A Maui wedding photographer has been rallying efforts to get information out about the devasting fires that razed the historic town of Lahaina to the ground earlier this week. The fire has literally destroyed the entire urban area, and so far, 99 people have been confirmed dead. Many more are missing, and thousands of others […]
If you missed the supermoon on August 1 this year, don’t despair. In about two weeks’ time, you’ll have another chance to enjoy the view and take some stunning shots. On August 30, a Super Blue Moon will grace the night sky. But there’s more: on the same day, the moon will come close to […]
In a world of digital landscapes and virtual vistas, one image has captured the hearts and screens of billions. You’ve probably seen it countless times without even realising it. The iconic photograph that graced Windows XP desktops around the globe, known as “Bliss,” has not only become a symbol of tranquillity and natural beauty but […]
I’m sure you’ve received plenty of advice throughout your photographic journey. And I’m also sure it divides into the ones you’ve adopted and the ones you’ve discarded; those applicable to you and those not so much. After 30 years in photography, photographer Steve Carty shares the best advice he’s gathered along his journey but […]
There are a lot of different tripod heads out there. You’ve got ball heads, 3-way heads, Wimberley gimbal heads, geared heads, fluid video heads, and on and on. Lots of different designs that have been around now for decades. Well, the Quick Precision Tripod Head (back here) is a new take on the tripod head […]
Leading AI image generator, Midjourney, can still create misleading and harmful images, according to a recent study. All AI image generators have a series of blocks and restrictions that stop users from generating what could be harmful content. Most of these restrictions protect misinformation about public figures or sexually explicit or hate-fuelled content, for example. […]
Atomos has announced successors to the very popular Ninja V and Ninja V+ monitors. They’re called the Ninja 5.2″ (buy here) and the Ninja Ultra 5.2″ (buy here). Both units offer significant improvements over their predecessors while retaining their key features. While both monitors have seen a bit of an overhaul, they both retain the […]
It’s quite ironic that a system designed to be bots is being beaten by bots faster than humans can get through it. But that appears to be exactly what’s happened with CAPTCHA. You know, all those tests you have to do to prove you’re not a robot on a website? Well, robots are better at […]
As you lie on the grass and stare at the starry sky, a million questions are running through your brain. What’s out there? Are we alone? How does it all work in the universe? Lots of little question marks revolving around your head, like in a cartoon. And there’s even one up there in the […]
