Street photographer Keenan Hastings released this short 2-minute video that shares his point-of-view during some photos he shot in Chicago recently. We see him roaming the sidewalks of the city in search for interesting people and photos with his Fujifilm X-T1, XF 35mm lens, and a GoPro camera.
Sigma recently announced another groundbreaking lens in their acclaimed Global Vision line of Art series lenses, the 24-35mm f/2. This is the worlds first full frame zoom lens with an f/2 aperture. You heard that right. Prime lens speed, with the ability to change the focal length of the lens. Wow.
Some of the photos in the review were shot with the... more
Last week we reported that CVS’s photo printing website had been taken offline in response to a possible breach of credit card data at its third party vendor. It turns out that same vendor powers many other huge photo printing service sites out there, and those sites are now down as well.
The third-party vendor at the center of this story is the Staples-owned... more
Over the last week or so, images from the New Horizons mission have been arriving back at Earth as the probe begins the 16-month task of returning data from its July 14th Pluto flyby. Take a look at the imaging systems responsible for the impressive photos of the dwarf planet. Read more
For almost two centuries, the science and art of photography hasallowed people to capture the world around them through carefully crafted lenses. However, not all lenses are created equal. While most lenses just aim to please, others aim to impress. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most exotic lenses we could find.
Z Camera, a China-based photography startup, has introduced a connected Micro Four Thirds camera called the E1. Shaped like GoPro's HERO action cameras, the E1 carries a 16MP Four Thirds sensor and can record video at 4K 4096x2160 resolution. It provides Wi-Fi connectivity and an open platform for developers. Read more
My name is Susan Seubert, and I’m a editorial and commercial photographer based in Portland, Oregon, and Maui, Hawaii. As an assignment photographer for National Geographic Traveler for the last 10 years, Ive learned that being prepared prior to leaving is the most important thing.
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The Internet has become my essential tool. I use a... more
If you’re the early adopter type and are looking into owning both the Apple Watch andthe Olympus Air, here’s some good news for you: the two gadgets can be combined into one functional camera system. A new app allows the Apple Watch to be used as the live view display and control interface for Olympus’ unusual camera.
Here’s a tip: if you’re going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip and you’d like to shoot photos of a lifetime to preserve the memories, you probably shouldn’t purchase a cheap $40 compact camera to do so. One couple in the UK did just that, and now they’re upset about the bad honeymoon photos they ended up with.
Samsung has launched a new generation of high-end Android tablets, a clear competitor to Apple's iPad Air 2. The Galaxy Tab S2 comes 8 and 9.7 inch display sizes, and at 5.6mm is a touch thinner than the Apple competitor. Read more
