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In my photography I draw a huge amount of inspiration from film and tv series. One of my favourite recent series has been Mr. Robot. This is how this series proved to have a profound effect on the way I compose my photos.

For those of you unfamiliar with the series, Mr. Robot tells the story of a hacker named Elliot, on a mission to destroy the evil corporation E Corp while dealing with some pretty messed up mental problems of his own. I like to describe the series as a mix... more

Here’s a fun little tip from the folks at Adobe: did you know there are 7 different ways to move/adjust the sliders in Adobe Lightroom? Well there are, and Benjamin Warde shows you all of them in the latest episode of Lightroom Coffee Break.

We’ve listed all 7 ways below for those people who prefer reading to watching (do those people... more

Kamerar Zoom Lens Kit for iPhone 7 Plus review

If you're shopping for accessory lenses, for most iPhone models the choice can be overwhelming. The lenses on offer range from cheap plastic variants for very little money to hefty high-quality glass in metal bodies that require a three-figure investment. However, the situation is slightly different for Apple's current flagship, the iPhone 7 Plus. Because of the unique design of its... more

Toshihisa Iida, General Manager of Fujifilm's Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division, posing with the new medium-format GFX 50S.

We're at the CP+ 2017 show, in Yokohama Japan where Fujifilm is preparing to ship its long-awaited medium format GFX 50S. 

We sat down with three Fujifilm executives, Toshihisa Iida, (general manager of... more

CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtlnder E-mount primes

Voigtlnder announced three new manual focus lenses at this year's CP+ show in Yokohama, for the Sony E Mount. We're at the show, and we made our way to the Voigtlnder booth earlier to take a closer look at the Nokton classic 35mm F1.4, Nokton 40mm F1.2, and Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 (pictured above).... more

Serene Saturn Winner Planets, Comets & Asteroids 2016 Damian Peach (UK)

The Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 competition is set to open next week offering space photographers the chance to have their work judged by a picture editor from NASA as well as to win the top prize of 10,000. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers who can choose from nine categories in which to enter their images. Entry is free but restricted to ten images in total all of... more

The Fujifilm GFX 50S is one of the most talked-about recent camera launches, and for good reason. Announced at Photokina last year, it's Fujifilm's first medium-format camera since the days of film.

It's based around a familiar 51.4MP sensor, uses a new G-mount and offers weather sealing. With its late February launch imminent, we've just taken delivery of a production... more

CP+ 2017: Ricoh teases upcoming D FA* 50mm F1.4

Ricoh has added two prime lenses to its full-frame lens roadmap for the Pentax K-1: the forthcoming D FA* 50mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.4. Although details are scant, we did sneak a peek at the 50mm, which was showcased in a plexiglass box on the show floor.

Here it is - the forthcoming D FA... more

Every Fashion Week I learn something new. This is my tenth or so New York Fashion Week by now and Im still forgetting memory cards, wandering aimlessly trying to find the backstage entrance at Skylight Clarkson, getting kicked out of areas and wondering why Dropbox doesnt sync faster on Starbucks WiFi.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for... more

Fujifilm's creation of cine lenses and a medium-format system doesn't mean it's forgotten its stills-shooting X-mount audience. The company has announced an updated lens roadmap, adding an ultra-wide zoom and a telephoto prime lens, both due in 2018.

The updated roadmap positions the 'Ultra Wide Angle Zoom' fractionally to the left of the existing 10-24mm F4 R OIS (15-36mm equiv), suggesting it's likely to cover a similar range but presumably with a different aperture value. Meanwhile... more

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