Seattle-based photographer John Cornicello specializes in portraits, but has been photographing fireworks for years. He's presented a class on it for CreativeLive, and with the Fourth of July weekend upon us, we figured we'd take a look at some of the major takeaways from Cornicello's class.
For the nitty gritty details, check out Cornicello's blog post on the... more
I have to admit I was pretty excited when I heard about the newly-announced Lensbaby Velvet 85. When the Velvet 56 was released in 2015, I was convinced that I didn't know how to shoot with it so I set my expectations low. I ultimately decided it was my 2015 Gear of the Year, largely because it forced me... more
Tamron has announced the latest generation of its 24-70mm F2.8 lens, officially known as the 'SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032).'
Highlights of this new full-frame zoom include Dual Micro-Processing Units (MPU) which provides 'faster and more precise autofocus' and improves the Vibration Correction system to the point where it can reduce shake by up to five... more
Recently, Jared Polin of Fro Knows Photo released a video showing images shot with the Sony a9 and 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens that displayed visible banding across parts of the image in 2% of his shots from a recent soccer match in Philadelphia.* Here's what the banding looks like at 100%:
The Craigslist ad headline reads 'All Day Wedding Photographer Needed,' followed by a small, but extremely important, parenthetical: (see details). That bit is important because when the couple in question says 'all day,' what they actually mean is 'all night long.'
The ad, posted to Craigslist in Wisconsin and sent to PetaPixelby one of its readers, is seeking a wedding... more
10 years later, photography is a much bigger part of the iPhone's DNA than anyone could have predicted.
Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs stood up on stage and delivered what might be the most consequential keynote of his career: he introduced the world to the iPhone. Today, we want you to tell us how it has revolutionized, reorganized, and restructured the world of digital photography.
MindShift Gear has announced 'PhotoCross,' a new lineup of sling bags designed for adventure photographers. Coming alongside this announcement is one from sister company Think Tank Photo, which has teamed up with SKB to offer the latter company's hard cases fitted with soft inner dividers and organizers from Think Tank. The SKB/Think... more
Instagram is getting serious about keeping the trolls away from your photos. Earlier today, the company announced that it will be rolling out an enhanced comment filter that uses artificial intelligence to squash rude, spammy, and otherwise inappropriate comments.
English camera bag manufacturer Billingham has introduced a new model to its Hadley range that will sit between the Hadley Pro and Hadley Large, and which is designed to hold mid-sized bodies and lenses. The Hadley One is suitable for a DSLR and a couple of lenses, or a good collection of mirrorless kit, and can accommodate a laptop in a dedicated stitched-in pouch.
