Preface: Id like to start by saying that I feel the word criticism is interpreted by some as inherently negative, but that doesnt have to be the case. Throughout this write-up, and in part 1, Ive used the words critique, criticism’, and feedback, interchangeably, because I consider them to be more or less the same […]
“A Celestial and Botanical Wonder” – As an avid photographer and nature enthusiast, I had the opportunity to visit Socotra Island on my latest photography tour. Socotra is a remote island off the coast of Yemen, where I captured some breathtaking images. Those include the island’s unique flora and fauna, including its famous bottle trees […]
Notices of shortages and delays come from camera and lens manufacturers with alarming regularity these days. This time, it’s Fuji’s turn. Fuji has a history of this that started long before the pandemic. The Fujifilm X-T2 caused the company to be surprised by “overwhelming demand”, and it’s happening again with Fujifilm X-T5 (buy here). It […]
Canon has released firmware updates for three of their DSLRs. Now, don’t get too excited, as there are no new major features. The new firmware updates simply enhance security when sending images from your camera to image.canon. The updates come as changes being applied to the service in July 2023 that would cause an error […]
For now, you might want to take this one with at least a little pinch of salt, but specs have been posted online for an alleged Sigma 14mm f/1.4 lens. Yes, that’s an extremely wide aperture for such an ultra-wide-angle lens. This is why I suggested that pinch of salt. If such a lens were […]
In the never-ending Warhol/Goldsmith “Prince photo” case, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the photographer. The judges decided that Andy Warhol violated Lynn Goldsmith’s copyright when he made his famous “Prince” series and rejected the argument that Warhol’s work was different enough to be considered fair use. The backstory Back in 1981, photographer Lynn […]
Google has announced an update to its policies on inactive accounts in a new blog post. The update says that Google plans to start deleting photos from inactive accounts starting in December 2023. It defines inactive accounts as accounts that haven’t been logged into for a two-year period. While most people actively using Google Photos […]
Google has introduced some new AI features that are both interesting and useful for people with visual (and other) impairments. One of these features is an “image question and answer” capability in the Lookout app for Android. Basically, this feature lets you “chat” with the app and ask it everything you want to know about […]
When it comes to cameras, “better” is often a very subjective term. The needs of each person and the features each camera offers don’t necessarily mean that a given camera is “best” for everybody. So where does the recently released Canon EOS R8 (buy here) fit in? Generally regarded as the replacement for the Canon […]
