If you were into photography in the early days of digital cameras, you probably remember the “revolutionary” Sony Mavica line, which used 3.5-inch floppy disks as 1.44MB “memory cards”.
The Sony Digital Mavica MVC-FD5 of 1997 was the first of the series to record its 0.3 megapixel photos onto the 3.5-inch floppy disks that were widely used at the time (and which are now known as the “save icon” by younger generations). It... more
Kodak Alaris has announced a major update to its Moments image sharing app, which allows for direct printing to Kodak Picture Kiosks and online ordering of print products. The company has added to the app what it calls visual storytelling capabilities. Read more
This week, Flickr announced that they are taking away one of the key free functions: the ability to auto upload photos from your computer directly to Flickr. Now you need to sign up for a pro account for access to the same function.
Now, we dont have much to complain about: they still give you a free terabyte of free storage, and the new interface is slick. But when I... more
During the total solar eclipse on March 8th and 9th, NASA had a camera documenting it from a very special perspective — one that’s 1 million miles away.
The photo above was captured by the NASA DSCOVR satellite’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) 4-megapixel CCD camera. It shows the large, round shadow of the moon as it passes over the face of the Earth, blocking the sun’s light for a large swatch of our planet between Asia and... more
Photo & Go is a new photo-making concept retail store that launched in Las Vegas in August 2015. The store was launched by Polaroid Fotobar’s founders to take the idea of liberating digital photos to the next level. We spoke to co-founder Dov Quint about the store and... more
Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics has announced a portrait lens that uses an apodization element and dual diaphragms to produce better looking out-of-focus highlights. The company says that the apodization element in the new Laowa 105mm F2 STF acts as a... more
What would you endure for the perfect shot? For Australian photographer Joshua Holko, the answer is “freezing blasts from a winter storm in the arctic.” That’s what he went through to capture incredible photos of the Arctic fox.
The band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros just released this music video for their new single “No Love Like Yours.” Here’s what’s neat about it: it was created by actress Olivia Wilde using just the iPhone 6S Plus.
Assisted by Director of Photography Reed Morano (the cinematographer behind a host of HBO shows) and Second Director of Photography David Darg (the co-foudner of... more
Imagine seeing a photograph of a baby zebra sleeping peacefully atop the head of an adult tiger. Sounds crazy, right? Now imagine that same crazy image winning grand prizes in prestigious photography competitions.
Meanwhile, the photographer claims the scene was not manipulated in any way. No ethical nature photographer would attempt to convince viewers this photograph was legitimate and no wildlife enthusiast would ever hesitate to call a photographer out on... more
IntroductionThe fixed 28mm focal length you get with the Leica Q can be versatile and creative, but it can also allow for basic images like this to help set the scene. Photo by Carey Rose, processed to taste from Raw. F8 | 1/125 | ISO 320
Between the timber industry and a reputation for organized crime and racketeering, early Portland, OR is a town that, like a number of other... more
