Dear Kodak: Please Let Smaller Shops Help Film Come Back
If you’re a film enthusiast, you probably love watching Kodak make a comeback. When Kodak filed for bankruptcy back in 2012, it seemed like the end of an era. Luckily it wasn’t so.
Sigma Lenses Fully Compatible with Nikon Z, But Tamron Lenses Aren’t
Sigma and Tamron are both popular manufactures of third-party lenses that are used by Nikon DSLR shooters. But customers of the two brands may have different experiences migrating their lens collections over to Nikon's new Z Series mirrorless ecosystem.
ExperimentalOptics 35mm f/2.7: The ‘Thinnest Fastest’ Lens Ever
A Berlin-based startup called ExperimentalOptics has unveiled a 35mm f/2.7 pancake lens for full frame cameras, which it calls "the smallest lens in the world."
It’s the Exposure Quadrangle, Not Triangle
The Exposure Triangle; you’ve heard of it, I’m sure. It’s fabled in story and song and celebrated by photo instructors everywhere. We can even buy t-shirts commemorating the concept! There have been countless articles written about the “exposure triangle” (try a Web search and see for yourself), all with the intent of helping newcomers to photography figure out how exposure works in their cameras.
Photos of a Massive 1000-Foot Spider Web Blanketing a Greek Town
Greek photographer Alexandros Maragos recently captured an unusual phenomenon in the town of Aitoliko: a 1,000-foot-long (~300m) spider web that blanketed a vast area of the landscape.
Continuous Lighting vs. Strobes: The Pros and Cons of Each
It’s photographer Jay P. Morgan here. Here's a new 11-minute video in which I compare the pros and cons of strobes vs. continuous light and conduct some indoor and outdoor lighting tests between the two for you to decide which one to use when you are shooting.
Selfies Have Led to 259+ Deaths Since 2011 — Here’s How
It has been widely reported that selfies cause more deaths these days than shark attacks. Now a new study has provided new facts and figures on how at least 259 people have lost their lives while trying to capture smartphone self-portraits since 2011.
Congress Passes Bill That Lets the U.S. Govt Shoot Down Drones
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will give authorities permission to shoot down private drones that are determined to be "threats." The proposed law has sparked an outcry from civil liberties organizations.
LG V40 ThinQ is the World’s First Five-Camera Smartphone
LG has unveiled the new V40 ThinQ premium smartphone. It's the world's first smartphone to feature five separate cameras -- three on the back and two on the front -- and is designed "to redefine the standard of smartphone photography," LG says.
Photographing Perfume Packaging Using Everyday Objects
As a still life photographer, I spend a lot of time in my studio experimenting with different types of products. In a recent shoot, I did just this by photographing a perfume box. But instead of photographing the packing by itself, I used everyday objects to create the scene.
Apple iPhone XS Max Camera Takes #2 Spot at DxOMark with Score of 105
Apple's new iPhone XS Max has received a score of 105 by the camera review lab DxOMark, putting the camera quality in the #2 spot behind the Huawei P20 Pro and its leading score of 109.
I Took Apart My $2,300 Sony Lens to (Try to) Fix It Myself
I always put a lens hood on my lenses. Except… when they fall! As I recently finished shooting at 6 AM in the Maldives with my wife, I kicked my tripod with my Sony a7R III, Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM, and an ND-8 filter on it. The tripod fell over towards the ocean and, to my partial relief, fell on the wooden platform 7 feet (2m) below with the camera on it…
DJI Ronin-S Users Demand Free Cable for Sony Camera Compatibility
DJI's Ronin-S gimbal stabilizer is marketed as being compatible with mirrorless cameras, but there's a catch: if you use a Sony camera, you'll need to buy an extra cable for full compatibility. Some owners aren't happy about this, and they've taken to DJI's forums to complain and demand free cables.
Hey, Photographers: When You Give It Away, You Diminish All of Our Work
I don’t think I’m a particularly brilliant photographer. Sure, I’ve carved out a little niche here in a small part of the world and my landscape photography is relatively well known among the local community, but I’m no big-shot Instagram influencer, I haven’t got a nationally or internationally recognizable name, and I sure as s**t do not earn a living from photography.
Wedding Photographer Pushes Stepmom Aside to Get the Shot
Wedding photographers often complain of 'Uncle Bobs,' or relatives who get in the way of professional photographers while trying to snap their own photos. When photographer Ashley Easterling encountered this during a wedding ceremony recently, she refused to allow the relative to ruin the bride and groom's first kiss photo.
LensCoat Unveils Shoulder Protection for Carrying Heavy Tripods
LensCoat has unveiled three Shoulder Protection Products: the LegPad, LegCushion, and LegWrap Pro. They're designed for outdoor photographers who spend a considerable amount of time walking with heavy tripods on their shoulders.
You Don’t Need a New Camera
Recently I worked on an image of the sand dunes of the Namib. I had woke while it was still dark and made my way to the desert, each foot sinking into the sand as I battled the dunes. Morning had just broken by the time I got my camera out and the sun was so low that it really gave body and form to the landscape.
CamRanger MINI: Twice the Range and Half the Size
CamRanger has announced the CamRanger MINI, a miniature yet more powerful version of the CamRanger wireless camera remote control system that was launched back in 2012. It has twice the range, half the size, and two-thirds the price.
7 ‘Most Important’ Lessons Learned by a Landscape Photographer
Here's an inspiring 16-minute video by Lisbon, Portugal-based landscape photographer Andy Mumford, who shares the 7 most important lessons he has learned over the years.
These Camera Hot Shoe Covers Double as Film Speed Reminders
Amateur photographer Guy Sie of The Netherlands needed a better way of remembering what film speed he has loaded into his camera, so he created custom 3D-printed camera hot shoe covers with ISO numbers on them.
The Ultimate Guide to Forecasting, Shooting, and Post-Processing the Northern Lights
The crown of the (Ant)arctic. Known in the northern hemisphere as the Aurora Borealis (northern lights and as the Aurora Australis in the southern hemisphere, these brightly colored bands of moving and waving light are a majestic display in the night sky.
Lessons from Losing a Week of Photos to Memory Card Failure
This article is about how a memory card failure caused a week of photographs to disappear, what I did to try to recover them via software, then physical data services, and the valuable lessons to be learned about memory cards, dual card slots, and backups to prevent such a nightmare scenario from happening.
Pictar Pro is a Grip that Gives iPhones and Androids DSLR-Like Controls
Miggo has just announced the Pictar Pro, a device the company calls "the world's most advanced camera grip for iPhones and Androids." The add-on is designed to give your phone DSLR-like controls.
How to Fix Wide Angle Shrinkage Fast in Photoshop
How many of you can relate to this scenario? You encounter a scene that really grabs your attention, and it has all the elements you look for in a great composition -- a spectacular foreground that works the eye towards the mid-ground that in turn leads the viewer towards a majestic mountain range in the background.
Dear Wedding Vendors: Photographers Don’t Owe You Images
In a recent episode of the podcast we host, The Secret Life of Weddings, we chatted about a major hot topic among wedding photographers these days. We got a little heated and felt it was important enough to write out our thoughts as well.
DJI Can Now Authorize Drone Flights in Controlled Airspace
DJI now has the US government's permission to authorize drone flights in controlled airspace near airports.
iPhone XS: A Look at the New Camera (and Debunking the ‘Beauty Filter’)
My name is Sebastiaan de With, and I’m the designer of the iPhone camera app Halide. I recently detailed the camera hardware changes of the iPhone XS vs. the iPhone X, and I wondered why Apple’s keynote focused on changes in camera software rather than the new hardware. After testing the iPhone XS cameras for the last week, I get it.
How to Photograph the Back of the Hollywood Sign
It seems that every visitor to Hollywood wants to photograph the mountain with the Hollywood sign on it but rarely do people want to make the effort for a Hollywood sign hike to go photograph the back of it. If you can put in some extra time, photographing the back of the Hollywood sign will provide you with an amazing photo opportunity and a stunning 360-degree view of Los Angeles.
‘Turn the Blind Eye’: How I Turned a Concept Photo Idea Into Reality
I’m not an environmental activist. I’m more or less a regular dude who hates taking out biowaste, still drives a diesel because it's cheaper, and recycles plastic because my wife tells me to. I enjoy our Finnish lake views, clean air, and peaceful sunsets, but rarely thought about losing them... until recently.
Photoshop Fail or Lighting Illusion? Apprentice Photos Cause Stir
The UK reality game show The Apprentice is being mocked over what people are calling a hilarious Photoshop fail. But is it actually a case of unfortunate posing and a trick of the light?