Godox has announced a new flash system that the company says is the most powerful pack it has ever produced: the pack and head P2400. It promises a 1/17,800 second flash duration, 0.7 second recycle time at full power, and clearly targets the high end where Profoto and Broncolor reside.
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
In the age of increased mental health awareness, it is important to address some mental health issues that photographers may have to cope with. For many, that is primarily anxiety. In this article, I will break down a few ways you can be less anxious before and during a shoot.
If you own a Nintendo Switch and an Android smartphone, did you know that the two can be paired for photography? It turns out the Joy-Con controller can be used as a remote shutter release for triggering photos without having to touch your phone.
One of the most constantly joyful aspects of photography is the ability of the medium to allow the creator to make something from nothing.
A newly published patent suggests that Canon might be trying to bring a catadioptric optical system back to its camera lens lineup. If the "mirror lens" designs do materialize, we would likely see super telephoto lenses that are much smaller and cheaper than equivalent Canon lenses currently on the market.
The light in the gutted movie theater is muted and I immediately begin to consider which camera to use, what ISO I can get away with, what is my fastest lens. The dancers we have come to photograph are changing into costume somewhere in the back of the building that serves as their rehearsal hall.
Manchester City recently topped rival Manchester United to take the Premier League title and to celebrate the internal content team has published this 3-minute and 40-second single-shot first-person-view (FPV) drone video that tours the entire Etihad Stadium.
A new report alleges that Apple is not only planning to shrink the size of its FaceID sensor chip but also scale down the size of the large front-facing "notch" at the top of the display thanks mostly to a redesigned front-facing camera.
The Fujifilm X-E4, announced in January, is the last Fujifilm camera to use the company's X-Trans IV sensor, according to a new report. The sensor was first introduced on the X-T3 and later found its way into several other cameras over the course of the last three years.
Neon signs give off a unique light that can make for some stunningly colorful, glowing photographs. But the same properties that make them look magical to the human eye can also make them difficult to photograph.
Researchers have designed a new, dual camera platform with the aim of making up for the poor resolution output that comes with most 360-degree cameras.
Of the many questions I receive from my students and from viewers of my photographs, “How was it shot?” is perhaps the most frequent. But is it the right one?
Vazen has announced its latest anamorphic lens in the 50mm T2.1 1.8x, which adds what the company calls an "ultra-wide-angle option." It is available in either Canon EF or PL mounts.
Smartphone manufacturer Oppo and National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore have partnered to produce a set of photos and videos of various at-risk animals whose unique colors are in danger of disappearing forever.
Photographer Isley Reust moved from Los Angeles to Iceland to follow her childhood dream and in the short 6-minute video above, explains what it's like to live in an extremely remote village to help others decide if such a move is right for them.
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) has announced the winners of its 2021 Environmental Photography Award, which examines the relationship between people and the environment.
In the past decade, Zeiss has launched a number of new lens lines for DSLR and mirrorless cameras with unusual-sounding names such as Batis, Otus, and Milvus. Perhaps you own one of these lenses, but did you know that each of those lens lines is named after a bird?
Twitter is the latest tech and media giant to join The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), which focuses on combating misleading and fraudulent online content.
Polaroid has been on a tear of partnerships and collaborations over the past several months, the latest of which is a deal with Fendi that covers a Polaroid OneStep Close-Up 600 in a "FF Vertigo Motif" that is on sale now for $950.
Kolari Vision has announced a new UV Protection Lens Filter that is so tough, it can survive a fall from 135 feet (41m), which the company proves in the video above.
AI-editing software autoRetouch has announced the expansion of its services to now include all retail products, not just clothing, and is also now available as a plugin via the Shopify App Store.
I am a professional wedding, portrait, and fashion photographer, and have almost three decades of experience photographing couples. I created this video to provide lighting, posing and location tips and tricks in a few different scenarios to give photographers some inspiration on how to photograph couples.
ToGoPower has announced the Pioneer 500 battery pack that the company says is capable of powering an entire remote photo shoot. ToGoPower touts its pack as able to power strobes, charge computers and drones, and essentially act as a lightweight, portable power outlet.
A new report alleges that the iPhone 13 will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 12 and feature a camera bump that will grow in size but protrude outwards less than current models.
Asus has announced the Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip smartphones which feature similar camera sensors, but the latter allows the rear camera array to "flip" up and act as the front-facing camera.
This personal project was born of a lifelong pursuit of charting new paths upon the broad field of the artistic landscape, combined with an unexplained passion for vintage ground glass focusing loupes.
The website building platform Format has launched its own Prints Marketplace, enabling artists to sell their work worldwide with automatic fulfillment.
Architectural photographer Mike Kelley, who might be best known for his viral photos of Airports around the world has released a $100 contract template for professional photographers working in the architecture, design, and real estate markets.
The Hubble Space Telescope has an incredible camera system in its own right, but thanks to a phenomenon called gravitational lensing it can capture images far beyond what human technology and optical science currently allow.
Imed Kolli is a street photographer who focuses on shooting black-and-white portraits of those living on the fringes of society. Through his project Eternal Faces, he aims to capture the soul and humanity of those who are often shunned.
The United States government has reportedly agreed to lift a Trump-era ban on Chinese technology company Xiaomi. The company was added to the US military list of alleged Chinese military companies in January, which blocks US investment in the company.
Watching any Milky Way timelapse is almost always an awe-inspiring experience, but add in the stellar location of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Ariane 6 rocket launch site and you've got a recipe for something truly special.
HP has unveiled three new ZBook G8 range laptops, from a more affordable option to a powerful mobile workstation suitable for creative professionals, all customizable with 11th Gen Intel H-Series processors and 4K displays.
Sony appears to have discontinued the a6500 camera as it has been removed from the company's official website while distributors have also marked the camera as "no longer available."
TTArtisan has announced a new Leica M-Mount rangefinder lens that, even upon close inspection, looks remarkably similar to a Leica optic. The company promises smooth transitions between objects and bokeh for a "dreamy picture" with ideal depth of field and background blur.
I wanted to see how Luminar AI works when compared to Lightroom in 2021, and to do so I took one image -- a photo of a lavender field in the south of France -- and processed it in both.
Razer has announced an upgraded Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model laptop lineup with an ultra-thin design, new features, and a price starting at $2,300.
According to some reports, Nikon put its Z-mount lens roadmap on hold and postponed several announcements that were supposed to come in April. Nikon has now explicitly denied these rumors, and further promised to stay on track to bring its lens lineup to "approximately" 30 lenses by fiscal year's end.
When I started my journey in photography, one aspect that fascinated me the most -- and this extends even to today -- was photo editing. I remember my first edits. I was so delighted to see how my images changed drastically by just moving a few sliders in Lightroom or Photoshop.
In this article and 15-minute video, I will review the Voigtlander 29mm Super Nokton Micro Four Thirds lens.