ISO used to be fairly simple. In the film days, it was called ASA and was a measure of the sensitivity of that film to light. As we transitioned to digital and the years progressed, things have gotten a little more complex. In this video, the Syrp Lab team looks at ISO in the modern […]
There are times when YouTube presents us with something so insane and cool that we not only go, “Wow!” but also, “How has it taken this long for somebody to do this?”. This is one such video. The creation of Australian film photographer Jason De Freitas – whom we’ve featured here on DIYP before – […]
The Spinn CW.01 isn’t an entirely new product. It was first launched on Kickstarter last year with all of the backers having had their items shipped out last October. But Spinn is back with a new 2023 version of the CW.01 (buy here). It comes in more optimised sizes, a much larger XL version, and […]
A cruise ship passenger was arrested last week for allegedly hiding a camera in a public bathroom on board the ship. Over 150 people were reportedly filmed, in various states of undress, including children. The incident happened on board the Royal Caribbean ship the Harmony of the Seas on a seven-day cruise. The ship departed […]
The AI race is getting more heated, and more participants are joining in. But some seem to be joining forces, too, trying to rule the text-to-image kingdom. During the 2023 I/O event, Google and Adobe announced a collaboration in this field. From now on, Google’s chatbot Bard will integrate the text-to-image generator Adobe Firefly. This […]
When shooting wet plates, you deal with a very light-insensitive process (about ISO 0.5). So most wet plate artists want to get their hand on a fast lens. Wolfgang, a former participant of my wet plate workshop got his hand on a very fast lens and sent it over to me. For the first time, […]
UK highways will be using AI cameras to detect and fine littering drivers. The country’s roadsides have an issue with drivers tossing rubbish out of their windows as they drive. In response, the government is rolling out a trial using the cameras in order to prevent this antisocial behaviour. The trial will run in South […]
Canon has announced its new PowerShot V10 Vlog camera. Designed for vloggers and content creators, the PowerShot V10 takes a big break from the traditional camera designs we’ve come to expect from Canon over the last couple of decades. It’s not an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, but it also looks nothing like any point-and-shoot Canon’s […]
Photographer and lighting painter extraordinaire Guilhem Nicolas (a.k.a Jadikan), created this mesmerizing series of photos featuring a magical circle of fire in the sky. Jadikan shares that the “series consists of stunning long exposure photographs created in the French Alps using drones equipped with flammable powder to create firework bursts in the night sky”. While […]
Some godfathers of photography, includingAnsel Adams, produced images of landscapes that shaped the USs national identity. His iconic work captured the beauty of this country one photograph at a time, particularly that of the American West. People came to know and love the dramatic landscapes of national parks through his imagery, recognizing a form of […]
