Photography News

If you’re going to be shooting in an area where you’re genuinely concerned you might have your camera stolen, it’s probably wise to prepare. And if you prefer the DIY “on-the-cheap” approach, then this simple ‘theft-proof’ camera strap may be exactly what you’re looking for.

The strap was thought up by young photographer... more

New Zealand motorsports photographer Dirk Klynsmith was assaulted and knocked unconscious this weekend while covering the ITM Auckland SuperSprint in Pukekohe. Fortunately, the whole incident was caught... more

It’s a young art form we practice; nevertheless, photography’s history is rich with beautiful stories, prints, and cameras if you’re willing to dig deeply enough. The short film The Camera Collector... more

The $500-900 category (based roughly 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-shoot style functionality. Others are aimed more at seasoned-enthusiasts, offering direct manual controls and high-end features.

At this price point, all of the cameras use either Four Thirds or larger APS-C-sized sensors and all can shoot Raw. And while a larger sensor can mean the potential for better... more

Rugged cases like Pelicans are great at protecting your gear: they’re waterproof, climate proof, indestructible, and make a great apple box when you need to sit or stand on something.

After having more camera equipments than I am willing to carry on my shoulders, I bought a Pelican 1560 with padded dividers to carry it all, but the way the cases are structured makes it very difficult to put anything large like reflectors or umbrellas into the case. It is... more

Action-cam maker GoPro announced a recall of its new Karma drone after the company discovered that a small number of units lost power during operation. GoPro indicated that it is investigating the issue, but stresses that even if your Karma drone appears to operating normally you should cease using it immediately. The $799... more

Here’s a little bit of comic relief on a day when about half the US population is in dire need a bit of comic relief.

EveryoneApple includedknows that the new MacBook Pros have a … dongle problem.... more

Most dual-cam equipped smartphones offer a 'fake bokeh' feature. Thanks to the slightly offset position of their two lenses, cameras in devices like the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Huawei P9 or LG G5, can distinguish between objects in the foreground and background of an image. By applying digital blur to the latter they can simulate effects of shallow depth-of-field you would typically achieve with a DSLR and fast lens.

If your phone just has one camera, there are still a few pure software... more

Canon has built its own Oculus Rift app, giving users a virtual environment where they can go out and improve their composition skills while they try out some of the gear they... more

Simple, creative, and useful. There’s not much more we look for from our photography accessories, and the... more

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