Want to shoot soft focus photos without shelling out money for a specialty lens (like a Lensbaby)? You can build your own soft focus lens to play around with for about $15.
For some, selfies are a form of self-expression. Others find them annoying. But one thing is certain: they won't go away anytime soon. A Sony-commissioned study has found that the top ten future uses for smartphone cameras will include banking, shopping, healthcare and dating. The study finds that over a third of consumers would feel more secure if banks used selfies as passwords and a quarter would prefer to see their general practitioner via a selfie or video call than in-person... more
If you’re one of the many photographers criticizing President Trump’s official portrait, take a look at the photo above: it’s the official portrait of Brazil’s new president. After being released yesterday, Brazilians immediately began mocking the photo.
Less than a day after photos and specs leaked onto the Web, Ricoh has officially announced its new Pentax KP DSLR. It’s a compact and weatherproof high-end successor to the K-3 that Ricoh says is perfect for outdoor photographers.
At the core of the Pentax KP is a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, which has sensitivity up to ISO 819200. It... more
Photographer Nick Veasey has made a name for himself by photographing large objects using X-Rays instead of visible light. The 6-minute video above is a look at how Veasey creates his art.
When I travel, I always bring a dedicated camera with me. My preferred form of 'travel photography,' at least when taking pictures for myself, is to document my experiences and create a visual diary. I like to travel as light as I can while still being able to come back with results of decent quality (though a personal... more
Lisa Bettany is a renowned landscape photographer whose career began as she was recovering from a traumatic injury. Born in Canada, she was a competitive figure skater until the age of 21 when she suffered a back injury while skating. Years... more
Plenty of useful camera accessories come on to the market every year but among them are some real duds. So let's take a look back at some of the worst offenders, shall we? The first product that comes to mind, at least around here, is the Sony Party-shot.
The Party-shot, introduced in 2009, was actually pretty clever. You popped on a compatible camera (... more
