Firefighters in British Colombia, Canada, have captured a rare phenomenon on video: a fire tornado. The awe-inspiring footage emerged during the ferocious Downton Lake wildfire, which engulfed the region near Lillooet on August 17. The combination of intense fires, forceful winds, and atmospheric instability created this extraordinary phenomenon. The video was shared to Xitter earlier […]
Tamron has announced the development of a new lens. This one, though, claims to be the world’s first 17-50mm wide-angle lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Of course, that claim comes with caveats. The 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) lens is coming for full-frame Sony E mount cameras. No mention has been made yet […]
Godox has announced its new Godox mount projection attachments. There are three in total, the MLP19K (buy here), the MLP26K (buy here) and the ML36K (buy here), which are designed to be used on smaller LED lights, like the Godox ML60 (buy here). The company says the new units offer edge-to-edge sharpness on their projections […]
Lighting manufacturer Aputure has acquired fellow lighting manufacturer Prolycht. Aputure describes the acquisition as a “strategic union” that will “fortify Aputure’s legacy” in film and TV lighting technology. The acquisition comes with some great benefits for Aputure and its future products, including the Prolycht RGBLAC technology shown off in the Orion 675 FS (buy here). […]
I hadn’t heard of the brand Cinesaddle (buy here) until watching this video. After looking it up, though, I realised I’ve used this type of product before. It’s essentially a shaped beanbag that sits underneath your camera to provide more filming options. While Cinesaddles look to have some excellent reviews, they are a bit pricey. […]
Have you ever wondered what the most photographed places in the world are? Places that will make your friends the most jealous if you visit and share photos on Instagram? Joke aside, folks at FloridaPanhandle.com actually analyzed this and came to some interesting conclusions. They researched hundreds of hashtags and attractions all over the world, […]
Revisiting a location you have previously photographed is one of the best tricks up a photographer’s sleeve. Not only does it allow you to revisit familiar scenes, but it also provides you with new opportunities to capture unique perspectives and expand your creative vision. [Related reading: Five awesome things revisiting the same location can do […]
World Sports Photography Awards celebrates the best sports photography by the best sports photographers. This year’s winners have been announced, and the overall winner is Patrick Smith of Getty Images. He captured the heavenly nature of sport, showing us a scene of a golfer in the clouds. It will definitely make you look twice… At […]
In professional photography, one challenge consistently rears its head and tests the patience of photographers: scope creep. Although it might sound like something from a science fiction story, scope creep is a genuine and frustrating phenomenon that can wreak havoc on even the most carefully planned projects. If you’re a photographer earning money or aspiring […]
A series of videos shared on TikTok show what looks like any ordinary North American small town. But there’s a twist. This town isn’t real. Everything is fake and has been built solely for filming movies and TV shows. TikToker and filmmaker Matt Aitia shared videos of him taking a short tour around the town. […]
