Photography News

The first time I witnessed a camera detect a face to aid the autofocus system, I was amazed. In part because the technology seemed magical and the highlighted rectangle tracking faces seemed like science fiction, and in part because I seem to possess a talent for taking out-of-focus photos.

The first time I used Apple Apertures facial recognition, I thought it was pretty novel. It wasnt terribly accurate and it was slow (as is Lightrooms version), but it seemed to have... more

Here’s a crazy Animal Planet clip in which wildlife photographer “Mad Mike” Penman demonstrates how he sneaks up to wild lions for the perfect shot with only some toilet paper as a last measure of defense. Needless to say, you shouldn’t ever try this... more

Restrictive concert photography contracts have been a big story in the photo world over the past several months. Taylor Swift, the... more

German photographer Kilian Schnberger recently shot a series of photos... more

Holdfast Gear, a maker of high-end leather camera straps, has launched its new Maven Strap. The thin leather strap is designed for smaller cameras and is made from American Bison leather alongside a cream-colored glove leather lining and brass u-hooks. Read more

If you have the app “InstaAgent” on your phone to track the people who visit your Instagram account, you might want to delete it now. The app has been banned by Apple and Google from their app stores after it was discovered that the app steals account passwords and posts ads without permission to people’s photo feeds.

The app’s downfall came after a German software developer named David from... more

The $500-800 category (based on US MSRP) features quite a few strong offerings, some of which should satisfy first-time camera buyers with easy-to-use interfaces and point-and-shot style functionality. Others are aimed more at seasoned enthusiasts, offering direct manual controls and high-end features. Read more

Eyefi is best known for its Wi-Fi-capable memory cards that allow photos to be beamed to computers and mobile devices directly from cameras. Wi-Fi is appearing as a built-in feature in more and more cameras, though, and Eyefi has been pivoting its business in recent days.

Today the company jumped... more

SmugMug's latest film follows photographer, filmmaker and Camp 4 Collective co-owner Tim Kemple as he explores Iceland's Vatnajökull glacier with world-leading ice climbers Klemen Premrl and Rahel Schelb. Read more

Back in February, time-lapse photographer Rob Whitworth captured the world’s imagination with his insane “Dubai Flow Motion” project, which took the concept of the hyperlapse to a whole new level... more

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