Korean lens manufacturer Samyang has announced that it intends to enjoy a summer of new lenses in what it is calling a Samyang Blockbuster, starting on Monday 18th July and running until 15th August.
The 5 NEW Samyang Lenses will be released on every Monday for the next five weeks promotion was placed on the company... more
Ive pretty much shot RAW all my life. There are so many benefits of shooting RAW in terms of how much flexibility you have with the files, as well as the raw data in the files. However, as time goes on, Im starting to lean more towards shooting JPEG and realize the benefits of doing so.
First of all, the camera does a good job of processing JPEG images in-camera. Each camera is optimized to produce lovely looking JPEG images. So in... more
It seems Apple is determined to stay at the forefront of smartphone imaging. According to French newspaper Dauphin Libr, the iPhone-maker is planning to open a dedicated imaging research laboratory in Grenoble, France. The focus of the new facility will be on image sensors and technology for iOS devices.
The reports say that an Apple team has been working on imaging at the Minatec European research center in Grenoble for over a year, but now the company wants to... more
USA Landscape Photographer of the Year was founded in 2013 by Charlie Waite, one of the world's most respected landscape photographers, and this year, the competition is bigger than ever.... more
In 2014, brother filmmakers Will and Jim Pattiz launched their More Than Just Parks project, an ambitious effort to celebrate America’s 59 National Parks by creating a visual experience at each one.... more
Australian adventure photographer and Canon master Krystle Wright is constantly dreaming up new extreme ideas for photos and figuring out how to turn those dreams into actual images.... more
If your mantra in life is “bigger is better,” then here’s a lens for you. Over in Ukraine, someone is selling a gigantic lens from a Soviet spy satellite on the country’s “craigslist”.
“The Allegory of the Cave” is a surreal time-lapse short film by Hong Kong-based Visual Suspect. It uses cleverly reflected scenes for a mind-bending and eye-popping effect.
Photographers often use UV filters to protect the front element of their lenses, but tests have shown that impacts that shatter your filter will likely to damage your lens as well.... more
