Photography News

A group of Google researchers have created a new system called DeepStereo that can predict views of scenery that it has never seen before. The technology allows a collection of images to be turned into a three-dimensional walkthrough — sophisticated algorithms fill in areas that were absent from the photographs, interpolating the missing frames for a smooth experience.

The 2-minute video above shows some examples of what the system can create using Street View-style still... more

Should smartphone cameras be considered “real cameras” when used by journalists? It appears Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s staff members don’t think so. Despite having press credentials, a handful of reporters were denied entry to... more

Some photographers find that shooting with a Leica camera provides an experience unlike any other. If you happen to be one of those photographers, or possibly a curious individual, we have quite a bit of exciting news. Photography enthusiast Daniel Neal has uploaded a large collection of Leica Photography magazines to the web for public viewing.

Neal... more

Over the last couple of weeks, the matter of photo contracts has once again been debated. First came Jason Sheldons blog post, calling Taylor Swift out on her hypocrisy when attacking Apple for demanding musicians give away their music for free while doing the exact same thing to concert photographers in her photo contracts. If youre reading this, youre probably well aware of that whole... more

Ricoh has announced a new app called THETA+ for iOS and Android. With THETA+, owners of Ricoh's THETA spherical camera can edit images shot with the device via a smartphone or tablet. The new app is designed to work in tandem with the existing THETA app, which enables shooting and sharing from a smartphone. Read more

In a world saturated by digital controls and on-screen buttons, the team at Palette is looking to create a more tactile future. Originally launched on Kickstarter, Palette wanted to change the way people interact with software by creating hot-swappable hardware modules. We got a chance to test the Palette Expert Kit, which allowed us to map our favorite programs, such... more

Have you ever wondered how film projectors are able to turn still frames on film into moving images in our minds? No, the film isn’t simply pulled between a lamp and lens — it’s actually a lot more complicated than that.

Above is a great 8.5-minute video by Bill Hammack the “... more

Photographer Evan Halleck was visiting the Grand Canyon recently when he saw a storm brewing in the distance. He drove up to it, set up his camera for a time-lapse sequence, and ended up capturing some incredible images of a thunderstorm pouring rain and lightning into the canyon.

The 24-year... more

After raising $158,470 through Kickstarter two years ago, Palette today launched its modular control interface to help photographers take their photo editing workflow to the next level... more

Union Pacific Railroad, the largest railroad company in the United States, has launched a new campaign that warns photographers and the public from taking photos on train tracks.

As part of the effort, the company has created two 15-second videos that can be watched quickly and understood easily:

The videos are designed to warn high school seniors from taking their senior pictures on train tracks. “Choosing to take your senior photos on railroad tracks... more

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