Jason Ching (link is external) is a research scientist with the University of Washingtons Alaska Salmon Program who uses photos and videos to document wildlife, landscapes, and ongoing research in Alaska. He recently took a drone camera out to Iliamna Lake, the largest lake in Alaska, and captured hours of footage of... more (link is external)
Is it wise to convert your raw files to the Adobe DNG format? If you are using Lightroom or Photoshop with Camera Raw, you have the option to convert your master files to DNG. In this article I want to focus on the benefits of converting, the reasons why converting to DNG may not always be ideal or necessary, as well as tackle some of the misinformation about DNG.
DNG Pros
The DNG format was devised by Adobe in response to the growing number of undocumented raw camera file... more (link is external)
COOPH (link is external), the Cooperative of Photography, has launched a new rain jacket that’s 100% waterproof and 100% designed with photographers in mind.
There are a number of features that picture takers will appreciate in wet weather. First off, there’s an extended... more (link is external)
If an iPhone plays a big role in your photography, either as a pocket computer or as a primary camera, and you suffer from dead-battery anxiety, there’s some good news for you: Apple just announced an official battery case that greatly extends your phone’s battery life.
Brad Mangin. Photo by Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group.
Brad Mangin (link is external) is a freelance sports photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He regularly shoots for Sports Illustrated and Major League Baseball Photos, and he has photographed 16 World Series and... more (link is external)
This is less the story of a DPReview.com editor professing his favorite piece of gear from the year, and more the story of a photographer and system owner holding out several years for the perfect camera. This isn't about Nikon vs Canon or Sony or mirrorless vs DSLR. It's about investing in a system, expectations, and the joy of photography.
Nikon D750 - What I love:
24MP Full-frame sensor offers excellent high ISO performance and great dynamic range
For the past several years, a guy in Seattle named Florin Mehedinti has been pranking his wife, Gracie, with “The Forever Pose.” Florin will pretend to take a photograph of Gracie posing, but instead he’ll actually be shooting a short video clip. The 2-minute video above is a compilation of all of these “forever” poses (note: there’s some strong language).
