When learning about photography and gear, we all come across these incredible images that have been taken on a wide variety of cameras… but usually with full frame cameras and quality glass. So people often think, “Oh. I need full frame to take these images!”
People don’t often consider that the glass is equally as important. More importantly, great glass is available for your current camera. The problem is that the big camera... more
The engineers at DxOMark have put the iPhone 7 camera through its paces and found it to be a solid upgrade from the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, in terms of both features and image quality. With an overall DxOMark score of 86 it's better than Apple's previous best score of 84 for the... more
A professional camera store in Palo Alto, CA opened the store on Monday morning to find a nasty surprise: they had been robbed through a hole some crooks had cut into the wall behind the Nikon display case.
This beautiful still frame, captured by travel filmmaker Brandon Li in Hong Kong during a drone test, is a complete accident. And as accidental photos go, it falls somewhere between spectacular and... more
When you want to take a group photo while you’re out and about, it’s often helpful to ask a bystander to take the shot for you. It turns out even the President of the United States is sometimes asked to help shoot photos.
At the grand opening of the National Museum of African American Culture and History in Washington this past weekend, former US President George W Bush was asked by attendees to pose for a photo.
After upgrading my phone and switching over to iOS, I began uploading videos and photos to Facebook using the app itself… only to find out that it was not uploading my files in high-definition quality at all.
In case you didn’t know, by default, your app is set to NOT upload them in HD unless you specifically turn it on. The good news is that it’s really easy to do so.
Ove Bengtsson looks relaxed despite the scrum taking place around him on the Hasselblad booth. Photo enthusiasts jostle to see the companys latest products while a professional photographer demonstrates various techniques and, no doubt, advantages of the Hasselblad system to a growing crowd, but he seems content to stand back and watch, the hint of a smile on his face.
Sony has released information regarding the availability and price of its delayed 70-200mm GM lens for its E-mount system. The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS was originally supposed to arrive in June or July this year, but the company... more
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has launched two new high-end devices today, which in terms of specification and product naming, are squarely aimed at Apple's recently launched iPhone 7 models.
The Mi 5s is the smaller of the two new devices, featuring a 5.15" force-sensitive 1080p display and a 3,200 mAh battery in a fully metallic body. The camera specification can compete with some of the current best Android smartphones. Sony's 1/2.3-inch IMX378 CMOS sensor offers the same... more
This fascinating short demonstration of a neural network-powered photo editor might offer a small window into the future of Photoshopa fully automatic future where massive changes are made in a single brush stroke.
The so-called Neural Photo Editor was developed by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, and it uses machine learning to predict and apply the changes you’re intending to make. For example, if you select a bright color and start painting over... more
