The SD Association, the group responsible for developing standards for Secure Digital memory cards,have unveiledthe newest version of the SD standard, SD 5.0. This iteration has been released specifically to address video and the write speeds requiredto capture8K and 360 video footage, and will introduce a new Video Speed Class labelling system. When it comes [...]
To a certain extent Henri Cartier-Bresson has a lot to answer for. Yes, he’s certainly one of the photography greats, and his work has inspired countless photographers, but his book The Decisive Moment and the meaning of its title, is frequently misunderstood by many, and has... more
It’s no secret that I love behind the scenes videos, and this one from Guy Rhodes covering Mark J. Rebilas‘ shoot withDon Schumacher Racing for their 2016 portraits is a good one. As well as a wealth of technical, creative, and workflowideas, it demonstratesthe value of forming good relationships and even friendships with your clients. [...]
Action cam manufacturer GoPro has been in hot water lately, between recent lawsuits and steadily-declining stocks. But that isnt stopping them from trying to up their game with the help of a few new acquisitions. Earlier this week, GoPro announced it has acquired Paris-based Stupeflix and Austin, Texas-based Vemory in a deal totaling $105 million [...]
Most consumer drones top out at a maximum speed of around 50 MPH, give or take a dozen. While impressive, these drones dont hold a torch to Gemo Copter, the drone with the fastest lift-off time in the world, breaking the Guiness World Record by climbing 326 feet in 3.87 seconds. Designed by a team [...]
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has launched an investigation after it was revealed that scandalous photos of a known glamour model were captured at Craigievar Castle in Scotland. According to reports, the NTS is looking into legal action in regards to whether or not the photographers and model were given permission to shoot at [...]
There are many things involved in post-processing an image, that might seem a little bit daunting at first. That doesn’t mean that they are difficult to learn, or hard to understand. The HSL panel in Adobe Lightroom (or similar editing software that uses Adobe Camera Raw), tends to bring about feelings of anxiety, when it comes to making sense of all those sliders. Some photographers choose to pretend it doesn’t even exist, just because it looks a little complicated.... more
Three years ago, DJI introduced the world to its Phantom drone. Since then, DJI has become a brand synonymous with drones, both amateur and professional, for those wanting to take their photography and cinematography to the sky. Today, the Chinese UAV manufacturer unveils its fourth and latest iteration of its Phantom drone, the Phantom 4. [...]
Our friends at MagMod are launching their 3rd Kickstarter campaign for a new lighting modifier and if you use speedlites, it’s something to get excited about! Its called the MagBeam and its based on the refractive Fresnel lens used in Hollywood style constant lights, spotlights, and even lighthouses! The MagBeams special refractive lenses focuses the [...]
Nikon USA have announced that they are expandingtheir recall of Nikon D750 bodies to cover thosemanufacturered over a significantly longer period of time. Since the silent recall of the D750 in January of last year, Nikon announced an official recall in June covering cameras produced in October and November of 2014, warning that they “may [...]
