Huawei has announced the V8, the new flagship in the Chinese manufacturer's Honor series of devices. Consumers can choose from different display and processor options but the camera module is the same on all variants. The Honor V8 features a dual-camera setup that looks very similar in terms of specifications to the one found on the Huawei P9, but has to make do without the P9's Leica branding.
Both 12MP sensors come with a 1.76-micron pixel-size and are coupled with a 6-... more
A historic building in South Florida burned to the ground recently because in the dark of night, a trio of photographers set it ablaze while trying to paint with light.
While trying to take a selfie last week, two tourists climbed onto Hercules, a 13th century statue at Loggia dei Militi palace in Cremona, Italy. Under their weight, the statues crown... more
Accessory manufacturer Manfrotto has launched a new backpack that hides the opening of its main camera compartment between the bag and the person carrying it. The Advanced Rear backpack's main compartment zipper is between the shoulder straps on the... more
In mid-April 2016, a series of powerful earthquakes struck the Kumamoto region of southern Japan. A number of major camera companies have important operations in that area, and now, weeks later, those companies are still working recover from the... more
Pentax shooters have waited a long time to join the full frame club, and with the release of the K-1 DSLR that wait is finally over. But thanks to its 36MP sensor, some innovative features, and a very aggressive price point, the K-1 will likely appeal to photographers outside the Pentax sphere as well. We take a look at what makes this camera unique.
Canon will soon be announcing a new Canon EF-M 28mm STM Macro lens. Photos and specs of the lens leaded today, revealing that it will be the first Canon lens to boast a built-in LED ring light.
Mercury just passed between the Earth and the Sun yesterday, a rare “planetary transit” that occurs about 13 times every 100 years. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft shot highly detailed photos of the astronomical event, and the beautiful time-lapse above is what resulted.
Here are some still photos of Mercury zipping across the face of the Sun:
The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower third of image, as it... more
Every year, around the beginning of April, I find myself getting lost in the emotions I felt after witnessing and photographing the aftermath of the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013.
In the weeks and months that followed, I was navigating... more
The film simulation software company Really Nice Images has launched a new iPhone camera app called RNI Flashback. While the app is yet another film simulation app in a market saturated with them, it aims to stand out by adding randomness to the equation.
My name is Jerm Cohen and I’m a portrait photographer based in NYC. I just got back from my first Kentucky Derby, where I made a series of portraits of the people there.
I found out less than a month before the Kentucky Derby that I was going on assignment to shoot a social media campaign for one the sponsors, GH Mumm. I didnt look into the event before going, I was not dressed for the part, and didn... more
