A video posted by Canon Korea yesterday confirms something that many Canon shooters feared when they saw how small Canon was making the upcoming RF-mount 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens: this lens does not have an internal zooming mechanism.
Sigma officially released the Sigma fp today, confirming the leak we reported earlier this week. Available to pre-order today, the world's smallest full-frame mirrorless camera will cost $1,900 for the body-only, and will begin shipping to customers on October 25th.
In addition to announcing the APS-C mirrorless Nikon Z50 and officially releasing the monstrous (and monstrously expensive) NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens, Nikon has also updated its Z-Mount lens roadmap, adding nine new lenses to the docket and promising 13 new lenses total by the end of 2021.
Nikon has officially launched the new Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, the fastest Nikkor lens ever made.
Nikon has announced the new Z 50, the first DX-format mirrorless camera in the Z series lineup. It's a camera that's smaller, lighter, and cheaper than its full-frame siblings.
A team of researchers from the University of Utah have made a major breakthrough in optics by developing a new kind of flat lens that's only ten microns thick, making it "a thousand times thinner than regular lenses." And apparently, it doesn't sacrifice performance.
The latest Sony cameras have the ability to shoot "pixel shift" images that create an ultra-high-resolution version of your scene. But what if you don't have a Sony a7R III or IV? Do what wedding photographer Ben of Bach Photography does in this video and steal a technique from landscape photographers.
If you want ideas for getting creative with portrait photography while on a shoestring budget, check out the work of the Mexican photographer Omahi. In addition to sharing his imaginative work, Omahi also shows behind-the-scenes photos of how they're made.
One year ago, cine lens and photo accessory brand NiSi revealed that it was working on a 75mm f/0.95 manual focus lens for stills shooters. Now, recently leaked images of the lens reveal that it may be called the "NOCT-master," potentially setting up a trademark dispute between NiSi and Nikon. [Update: NiSi is refuting this report. See update below.]
Shutterstock has rolled out a new background removal tool to its Shutterstock Editor online image editor, allowing users to quickly and easily extract subjects from their backgrounds in any photo.
The Splash News and Picture Agency is making headlines today after filing a lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez for copyright infringement two years after she shared one of their photos of her in an Instagram Story without permission.
As has become the norm lately, the Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera has pretty much fully leaked ahead of the official announcement, which is expected tomorrow.
I always wanted to shoot Japan during the winter when it was snowing, and earlier this year I got the chance when I headed to Sapporo—the biggest city in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. This city is seriously underrated for street photography.
In a move that's as unprecedented as it is refreshing, it seems Canon has actually decided to listen to and do something about the recent customer complaints about the lack of a 24p mode in some of the companies most recent DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
If you're a Mac user who regularly uses Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom Classic CC, we don't recommend updating your computer to macOS Catalina just yet. Even though the new operating system has been in beta for months, updating your Mac today will lead to a few annoying issues that you might want to wait for Adobe to iron out.
If you're looking for a quick set of useful techniques that will help improve your portrait photography, this video from Tajreen Hedayet of Tajreen&Co is a great resource. In just four minutes she covers four subtle-but-impactful Lightroom adjustments that you can use to create more professional-looking portraits.
Miniature cameras installed in the starting blocks at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Quatar may have crossed the line from "cool new angle" into "creepy and voyeuristic," according to female track athletes.
My name is Tom Woods and I'm a full-time commercial and surf photographer who has been in the industry for two decades. In this article, I'm going to share 10 tips for taking your surf photography to the next level.
On October 1st, inventor of the smartphone photo filter Hipstamatic made its grand return to the spotlight by releasing Hipstamatic X: a free iOS camera app that hopes to "bring all the joy, quirk, and randomness of film photography to your pocket."
Anti-drone tech has run the gamut from radio-frequency bazookas to trained eagles. But the latest anti-drone technology from controversial security company Anduril is actually... another drone. The Anduril Anvil is a "battering-ram drone system" that is tailor made to knock other drones out of the sky.
Photography offers an escape unlike any other. It allows us to capture moments, create moments, and interpret the worlds we see through a lens. We document, we study, we create art, and for me, this was lifesaving.
Adobe is causing an international stir today after the software giant announced that it would be "deactivating all accounts in Venezuela" due to a US Executive Order issued back in August. The news was quietly published in a support article uncovered by Bleeping Computer, but journalists and Venezuelan creatives alike are baffled by Adobe's justification.
According to the most recent rumors, Nikon is planning to release the Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens later this week. And thanks to Nokishita, we now know how much they will cost.
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some photos of the world's largest optical lens, which had just been shipped to the SLAC laboratory in Menlo Park, CA, where it would be joined with the world's largest digital camera. Unfortunately, we obviously weren't actually there for the reveal of this record breaking lens, but YouTube channel Physics Girl was.
Handheld focus stacking is a brilliant solution for many scenarios. It saves you all the troubles of using a focusing rail in the field and provides a maximum of flexibility. Whenever you need more depth of field than you can get with trading off image quality, this is the way to work around it.
Photographer and YouTuber Andrew of Denae & Andrew created a comparison that plenty of photographers will be very interested in: Canon vs Fujifilm color science. A lot is made of Fuji's film simulations, and Canon users won't shut up about their amazing skin tones. But when you put them side-by-side in a blind "taste test," which do you actually prefer?
Three teens have been arrested in Phoenix for allegedly shooting a photographer 9 times earlier this month after asking him to take their photo, and it was the photos the victim took that led police straight to the suspects.
One of the photography industry's biggest deals of the year is coming to an end. There's only one day left in 5DayDeal's 5-day offering of The Complete Photography Bundle 2019.
When commercial photographer Josh Rossi first came up with the idea of comparing the iPhone 11 Pro against his new Fuji GFX 100, he wrote it off. But he decided to do it anyway, because even if the GFX 100 was going to be the obvious winner, he still wanted to see how the RAW files stacked up.
It is now exactly 2 years since I started uploading stock photos to Unsplash, the "slightly" controversial stock photo platform where everything is free for everyone. I thought this would be a good occasion to share what I've gained from my presence on Unsplash.
It's one thing when a non-profit asks for a freebie, or an influencer offers "exposure" for your services, but what just happened to photographer Tim Wallace is on a whole other level. Wallace was recently asked to provide free prints to a millionaire, who didn't "have the budget" to purchase them for their $12 million "coastal retreat" home.
The world's smallest full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sigma fp, was announced way back in July with pricing info and release date TBD. But if the latest leaks—and a mistake by Sigma itself—are to be trusted, it seems we now have both of these pieces of information.
Photographer Scott Graham recently put together a video that you'll either find incredibly boring or oddly satisfying. In preparation for the sale of a large number of his older analog and digital cameras, he created a video showcasing 37 different shutter sounds in 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Last year, retoucher Pratik Naik released the Infinite Color Panel for Photoshop, a smart and powerful color grading tool. Now he's back again with the Infinite Texture Panel, a powerful AI-powered tool that helps you quickly work with nearly $10,000 in high-quality textures.
One of the great things about our jobs as photographers is that we get asked to do so many diverse things. To me, new and different assignments keep me fresh. Sometimes we get asked to do things that push our limits or are even beyond the bounds of anything we have done before. This is the story about how I approached a recent project that pushed me to the limit, and how I was able to tackle it and win.
21-year-old wildlife photographer Robert Hawthorne recently captured one the most striking photographs of his career when he spotted a brown bear eyeing a pair of unsuspecting fishermen in Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Did you know that Photoshop has a built-in focus stacking function? This article explains about how it works and how to make the most of it.
While reading the reaction to our coverage of the Sony a9 II announcement yesterday, one comment really stuck out to me as an excellent summation of a subject that's been buzzing around my mind for about a month now: "Sony reaching the edge of feasible. Now they don't know what to add anymore."
Talented landscape photographer Michael Shainblum has put together a helpful tutorial that shows you two ways to dodge and burn your landscape photos depending on how selective you want to be.
Photographer Shawn Van Daele of Van Daele & Russell Photography has became the target of online outrage this week after posting a Handmaid's Tale-themed wedding photo captured at the 'hanging wall' with a newlywed couple. Angry commenters say the photo is insensitive and offensive. Van Daele's response: 'That's the point.'
A set of historical photographs of the Amazon captured by German photographer Albert Frisch over 150 years ago have sold at Sotheby's auction house for $81,250. The images offer a rare, fascinating glimpse at what life was like in Brazil's Upper Amazon.
Back in July, Fujifilm announced a versatile new zoom lens for its X-Series cameras: the XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR. This new, compact, and highly versatile lens ought to be a great addition to many photographers, and we got the chance to shoot with a pre-production version for a few days.
Red Bull TV's video series Chasing the Shot pairs cutting-edge photographers with world-class athletes to show what it takes to capture unparalleled action photography. And for Season One's main episode, they followed teenaged surf photography phenom Leroy Bellet as he set out to capture the surfing photo of a lifetime.
The biggest annual sale of photography tools and resources is here. 5DayDeal just launched its 5-day sale of the 2019 Complete Photography Bundle, and the exclusive collection of digital products valued at over $2,900 can be yours for just $89.
Adobe has unveiled the latest version of Photoshop Elements, and thanks to the power of Adobe's Sensei AI, Photoshop Elements 2020 brings a slew of one-click photo effects and photo editing tools to the enthusiast-grade software.
Facebook has added a new app to the Instagram family today. In an attempt to help users stay connected with closer friends—and hammer the final nail in Snapchat's coffin—Facebook has released Threads from Instagram: "a new camera-first messaging app."
About a month ago, a leaked promo video revealed that Google was going all in on low-light photography in the upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone, including a special "Astrophotography mode." Now, thanks to some leaked photos sent to 9to5Google, we get to see what Astrophotography Mode can do.
The New York-based camera gear and electronics superstore Adorama has rolled out a revamped logo and new modernized website design.
Sony has quietly announced the next-generation Sony a9 II: an incremental upgrade that keeps many of the same core specs, but adds "enhanced connectivity and workflow capabilities" that will appeal to professional sports photographers and photojournalists.