I recently rediscovered an old photography technique that allows you to add surreal color to photos that show movement in the frame. The technique seems to be new in the digital domain, but the technique itself has been known since the early era of digital photography.
Prior to February 2006, if you wanted a camera with a long lens, you had to get something like this. But on the 14th of that month, Panasonic introduced the world's first compact travel zoom camera with optical image stabilization: the Lumix DMC-TZ1, which had a 10x 35-350mm equivalent lens. Where even relatively compact long-zooms like... more
The Canon Powershot G9 X II is the latest iteration of Canon's pocketable 1" sensor enthusiast compact. Featuring a 20MP BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-80mm equivalent F2-4.9 lens, the G9 X II may give up a bit of speed on the tele-end of its range, but makes up for it with its slender design that's great for keeping with you all the time. Check out our sample gallery to see... more
It's a bird! It's a camera! It's actually both and it's really giving us the creeps. Camera pigeons and other odds and ends we found at CP+ 2017 are all highlighted here for your amusement.
Im a wedding photographer, and I love it. I dont shoot anything else and I really dont want to either. In all my career as a freelancer I have shot everything from boxing matches to restaurant interiors. Nothing has ever been as challenging as photographing a wedding.
There does seem to be a general consensus among the public that weddings are where photographers start on their journey to becoming the next Annie Leibowitz. However, Im proud to be a part of a generation that... more
Perfect photographs do not move the heart. David DuChemin, The Vision Driven Photographer
This is one of my favourite photography quotes, in fact one of my favourite quotes generally.
Now Im not for one moment saying that this photograph will move anyones heart. But I am saying that its not perfect. Its hazy and its soft, Im not sure that any of it is in focus. Technically its really not good.
UCLA neuroscientist Matt Lieberman posted the 'no red pixels' image on the left. It's developed from an original by Experimental Psychologist Akiyoshi Kitaoka (right).
Remember internet kerfuffle that was 'the dress' ? Well, there's another optical illusion that's puzzling the internet right now.... more
Elinchrom has introduced its new ELB 1200 portable lighting system for photographers, a model that builds upon the companys existing ELB 400 system introduced in 2015. The new system features three new flash heads, the Action, Hi-Sync, and Pro, as well... more
Khan Academy recently teamed up with the team at Pixar to create a free online course for people who are interested in seeing how Pixar artists “do their jobs.” But lest you think there’s nothing... more
