Mahmoud Raslans photograph of the boy in the ambulance from Aleppo has struck a chord with viewers in a way that we havent seen since Nilfer Demirs image of 3-year old refugee Alan Kurdi in 2015. The photo and accompanying video of 5-year old Omran Daqneesh covered in dust and blood and sitting motionless is a stark reminder of a desperate war that started the year he was born.
The New York Times photo editor Craig Allen wrote in a piece entitled... more
We definitely suggest reading this particular rumor with the mouse in one hand and a salt shaker in the other. It seems Sony is considering adopting a new RAW format to take full advantage of the improved dynamic range and resolution of image sensors coming down the pipe.
Adobe Photoshop now 26 years old is the worldwide gold standard of pro-level image editing production and workflow. So why even consider using another photo editing app? Plenty of reasons: You may not need Photoshops heavy-duty firepower or you may not want to invest the time and effort required to scale its learning curve. You might... more
It might sound like a provocation, but it’s not. Notice the little difference: I am not asking if you have got the brains for street photography, I am asking if you have got the brain for it. The single s in brain(s) is the difference. A huge difference.
Asking if you have got the brains for it is the same as asking if you have the overall capacity to do photography. Asking if you have got the brain for it is simply asking if you possess... more
A few more photos that allegedly show the Hasselblad-branded camera add-on (or ‘MotoMod’) for the MotoZ and MotoZ Force phones have surfaced, giving us a closer look at the next partnership between a smartphone maker and a major camera brand.
The first such partnership was, of course, the Huawei P9 with its “Leica Co-... more
According to a report on the Chinese-language publication Economic Daily News that has been quoted by Digitimes, Taiwanese company Primax Electronics will be the manufacturer of at least some of the dual-camera modules in the upcoming iPhone 7.
Primax recently increased its production capacity for camera modules by 10 percent and can now supply approximately 12 million units per month. Apparently about 70... more
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has opened a new facility in South Korea that allows drone owners to learn more about flying their craft. The DJI Arena offers 1395 square meters/15016 square feet of dedicated space for education as well as obstacle courses for those wanting to show off and practice their aerial navigation skills. Situated in Yongin 20 miles south of Seoul, the arena will host an academy for pilots between the ages of 8 and 16, as well as individual and group sessions for... more
If you like using Drop It Modern‘s photography backdrops, we’ve got good news for you: they sell those same patterns as wallpaper. Who needs a backdrop when your whole house or... more
Photo storage and management service Picturelife has shut down after a few years of operation, citing 'a challenging economic environment' as the cause. All of Picturelife's products have already been shuttered, however users' photos and videos have not been lost. 'A few weeks ago,' the company explains, 'we reached an agreement with SmugMug to provide you with a way to recover your photo and video memories.'... more
