AI Product Photo Platform Photoroom Receives $43 Million in Funding
AI-powered photo editor Photoroom has received a significant injection of new funding to the tune of $43 million.
Twinmotion Makes Generating Virtual, Photorealistic Worlds Nearly Effortless
Twinmotion, a real-time visualization tool that is powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, is capable of not only generating 3D product photos of everything from shoes to cars, but it can even create entire photorealistic worlds.
New Education Platform is Dedicated Specifically to Watch Photography
Shopify's former director of design and user experience Verne Ho has launched an online platform dedicated solely to helping creators improve their watch photography skills through tutorials, resources, tools, and photo critiques.
This Robotic, Automated Photo Studio is Made Specifically for Bicycles
Orbitvu produces a range of automated product photography devices that are designed to streamline and automate much of the photography that is required for the eCommerce space. And while it has a range of machines for products and fashion, its latest is just for bicycles.
Orbitvu Studio Machines Fully Automate Product and Fashion Photography
Technology company Orbitvu has designed several studio machines that automate the burn-and-turn nature of product photography and allow a full 360-degree rotation for photo and video with consistent lighting.
How to Capture Professional Whiskey Product Shots with Only One Light
Photographer Dustin Dolby is back with a new no-frills product photography tutorials that his viewers have been asking him to do for ages: whiskey. In this walkthrough video, he takes you step-by-step through the entire process of capturing and editing together a professional whiskey bottle product shot using only one light.
Estee Lauder Pays NASA $128,000 for Photo Shoot on the ISS
The cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is paying NASA $128,000 for a product photography shoot onboard the International Space Station.
Leaked Photos of Sony a7C Show Full-Frame Camera with Corner EVF
With only a weekend standing between us and the scheduled reveal of the "new concept" Sony a7C on Monday evening, product shots have officially leaked. The photos confirm everything we've heard so far about a compact full-frame camera with a corner-mounted EVF and new kit lens.
Canon EOS R6 Photos Leaked: Joystick, Normal Mode Dial, No Touch Bar
The Canon leaks are coming hard and fast now that the official product launch is less than 48 hours away. Yesterday we got a peek at the various 8K modes of the EOS R5 and the new 600mm and 800mm f/11 lenses; today, we get our first leaked product photos of the more affordable EOS R6.
Here’s a Sneak Peek at Canon’s New RF 600mm f/11 and 800mm f/11 Lenses
The two strangest lenses Canon is reportedly going to launch on Thursday are the RF 600mm f/11 and the RF 800mm f/11. Now, we have our first leaked photos to show us why exactly Canon has decided to make these lenses so slow. As expected: they're incredibly small and hand-holdable.
Capture Creative Splash Photography with this Simple DIY ‘Catapult’
Matt Huber over at YouTube channel The Garage Learning has put together a fun and creative walkthrough that takes a different approach to splash photography. Instead of manually throwing water onto his subject, he designed a simple 'DIY catapult' that does the job much better than he can.
Nikon D6 Product Photos Leaked, Teaser Campaign a Big Dud
Nokishita has gotten their hands on some leaked, official product photos for the sort-of announced Nikon D6... which is good, because Nikon just wrapped up its teaser campaign for the camera by posting six videos that all feature the Nikon D5 instead.
Canon 1D X Mark III Specs Leaked: Insane Buffer, 5.4K RAW Video Recording, and More
Less than a day after an incorrect set of "leaked" Canon 1D X Mark III specs made the rounds online (they were actually 1D X Mark II specs...) it looks like the real deal has been posted. Nokishita got their hands on a full set of leaked product photos and specs, revealing a few interesting things about the upcoming Canon flagship.
Photos and Pricing of Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2 and 45mm f/2.8
Less than 24 hours ahead of the expected announcement, product photos and rumored pricing for the upcoming Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2 and 45mm f/2.8 lenses for Sony E-mount and Panasonic/Leica L-mount have leaked.
Photon is a Mini Product Photo Studio with Ultra-Flexible LED Lighting
Photon is a new modular mini studio for product photographers that features a powerful system of flexible LED lighting.
Canon EOS R Photos and Specs Leak
We now have our first look at the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and RF lenses that will be announced on Wednesday, September 5th. Photos and specifications have leaked onto the Web for the first time despite Canon's ultra-high level of secrecy surrounding this product launch.
How to Light Paint a Product Photo Background Using a Smartphone
Here's a fantastic 16-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo (he's like the Bob Ross of product photography) on adding a creative background to a product photo by light painting with a smartphone.
How to Shoot Group Product Photos with Only One Flash
Here's a helpful 6-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby on how you can photograph group product photos using only a single speedlight.
Fujifilm X-H1 Photos and Specs Leaked: In-Body Stabilization Arrives
Fujifilm's upcoming X-H1 mirrorless camera has been leaked. It's the first X Series camera with in-body image stabilization (IBIS), and it's filled with features lacking in the X-T2.
Building a Custom Wood Surface for Product Photos
A few days ago, my girlfriend, Victoria was trying to take some photos of a bridesmaid gift she received the night before. She was trying to take these images on her phone and was not having any success. After a few unsuccessful attempts, she gave into my suggestion of taking these photos on her X-T10.
How to Do Splashes in Product Photos Using Speedlights
Adding a splash can add impact to product photos that involve liquid. Here's a 9-minute video in which photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo shows how you can capture splashes with speedlights.
OIympus OM-D E-M10 III Photos and Specs Leaked
Olympus announced its OM-D E-M10 II entry-level mirrorless camera back in August 2015, so it's time for a refresh, and that refresh is nearly upon us. The upcoming Olympus E-M10 III has just been outed with leaked photos and specs.
This is the Canon 6D Mark II
We're about a week away from when Canon will reportedly announce the new 6D Mark II DSLR (June 29), but today we're finally getting a first look at the camera itself. Behold: this is the 6D Mark II, as seen in leaked photos.
This is the Final Design of the Light L16 52MP 16-Camera Camera
Light Rumors has published production product images of the upcoming Light L16 camera. The 4 images show what the 52-megapixel, 16-camera camera will look like when it start shipping.
Canon 77D Photos and Specs Leaked
It seems that Canon will be breaking with tradition for an upcoming camera by releasing an entry-level model number that's not a multiple of 10. A not-yet-announced Canon "77D" has appeared in leaked photos and specs.
Canon M5 Mirrorless Camera Photos and Specs Leaked
Canon's soon-to-be-announced EOS M5 mirrorless camera was outed a few days ago through a couple of heavily Photoshop-filtered images. Today a complete set of product photos and specs were leaked.
How to Turn an $8 IKEA Table Into a Product Photography Booth
If you wanna capture quality product photos on the cheap, this short little DIY tutorial is going to be a great resource. In it, you see how an $8 IKEA table turns into a full-fledged product photo booth with just a few modifications and some creative foam board placement.
How Barbie Product Photos Are Shot
In an age in which over 75% of IKEA catalog "photos" are actually computer generated images, the Barbie brand is still sticking to some good old fashioned photo shoots. It just released the 2-minute video above that offers a behind-the-scenes look at a recent Barbie Dreamtopia photo shoot.
The First Real Life Images of the Unreleased Fuji X-T2 Have Leaked
Everybody seems to know what the next big camera from Fuji will be. Now that the X-Pro2 is out and performing admirably, we're waiting on the X-T2. And while we don't know exactly when it will arrive, a set of leaked photos are giving us our first real life peek at what the camera will look like.
Canon Rebel T6 Photos and Specs Leaked
Wondering where Canon is headed with its most basic entry-level DSLR? Wonder no more: photos and specs of the soon-to-be-announced Canon Rebel T6 (AKA 1300D) have leaked.