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If you think you may have a passion for photography, try “developing” that passion instead of “finding” it. The shift in mindset could help keep you from giving up when the going gets tough. petapixel.com »
This runs today only: 12% off on all Sony Gear at Keh. com (Click here) with the checkout code “SONY6A“. In Stock: The A7III kit is in Stock at BuyDig (Click here). Tokina 20mm FE at BHphoto and Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
Here’s an enlightening 7-minute video by Fstoppers that explains why “lens compression” is a misconception that’s actually “perspective distortion”. Basically, the reason a camera can “add 10 pounds” to a person isn’t due to the focal length of the lens used but rather the distance from the camera to the subject. But since that distance […] petapixel.com »
Google Photos is taking another step towards being a social photo sharing app that can compete with the likes of Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr. Google has unveiled the ability to “star” and “heart” photos. petapixel.com »
For his project “Below the Breaking Wave,” UK photographer Matt Porteous of Studio_M visited The Maldives in the Indian ocean and shot underwater photos directly beneath powerful breaking waves. petapixel.com »
Kenji Tanaka from Sony has been interviewed by Imaging Resource. A couple of highlights: About future sensors: “Our semiconductor team already has techniques ton improve both low ISO and high ISO more. sonyalpharumors.com »
No surprise here. Dpreview just updated their buying guide and the Sony a7 III is “officially” the best camera you can buy for under $2000: “The a7 III’s combination of solid image quality, versatile autofocus and impressive 4K video quality make it extremely competitive, and for those reasons we’ve selected it both as our top […] The post Dpreview: “The Sony a7 III is the best camera you can buy for under $2000” appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Lightroom Classic has long had an “Auto” feature in the Develop module that will automatically set basic sliders for you based on the image at hand. But did you know that you can now “Auto” set individual sliders? This simple but useful trick is discussed and demonstrated in the 44-second “Lightroom Coffee Break” tutorial above […] petapixel.com »
Instagram just released a new camera format called “Focus” that brings the magic of iPhone Portrait Mode-style portraits to single-camera smartphones. The feature is found as a new “Focus” option under the shutter button when the Instagram camera is open. petapixel.com »
With the release of Lightroom 7. 3, the entire ecosystem (Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic, the Lightroom Mobile Apps) receives access to the updated “Camera Profiles” (now just called “Profiles”). petapixel.com »
A Canon professional full-frame mirrorless camera may be closer than most people thought. The camera is reportedly already being secretly used by a number of Canon professional photographers. Canon Rumors reports that “good sources” have confirmed that the camera is already “well into its development cycle,” and that “the wait won’t be as long as […] petapixel.com »
Today only you save 15% (with max $50 discount) on all eBay products including Sony gear with the coupon code “PSPRINGTIME“. At Keh.com you get 20% off products in the Overstock category and 7% off all other products with code “SPRING03A” The post Today only: Coupon code gives you 15% discount (max $50) on all eBay products! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Canon has announced the new 470EX-AI, a flash with a new “revolutionary” technology called Auto Intelligent (AI) Bounce. It can figure out the optimal bounce angle for lighting your subject. petapixel.com »
Want to squeeze some extra juice out of your Windows 10 workstation? Microsoft has just unveiled a new “Ultimate Performance” power plan that’s coming to Windows 10 Pro. The new plan is designed for advanced users for whom “High Performance” isn’t enough. petapixel.com »
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Photographers have been talking this month about best-selling landscape photographer Peter Lik‘s new photo, “Moonlit Dreams,” pointing out that the image appears to be a “faked” composite instead of a single “real” exposure. petapixel.com »
This is interesting for our US readers: Full press release from Sony below. Sony Opens Up Registration for One-of-a-Kind “Kando Trip” Photography Event Immersive “Kando Trip” Experience will feature extensive educational workshops, shooting opportunities, camera and lens trials and much more SAN DIEGO, Jan 25, 2018 – Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging […] The post Sony Opens Up Registration for One-of-a-Kind “Kando Trip” Photography Event appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
We havent’ seen many 24-150mm FE lens review so far. This one got just posted by Photographyblog: Despite only being a “G” designated lens, rather than a more expensive “GM”, the new Sony FE 24-105 f/4 G OSS is certainly one sharp optic, both through the focal and aperture range. sonyalpharumors.com »
Leica has announced two new prime lenses for its Leica SL-System: the APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH and APO-Summicron SL 90mm f/2 ASPH. As part of a new line of “high-performance Summicron-SL lenses,” the two lenses have been designed and constructed in Germany using “exceptional materials” to allow for a “long work life.” Both lenses have fast and […] petapixel.com »
We didn’t see this one coming: Kodak just joined the cryptocurrency craze by announcing a new “photo-centric” cryptocurrency called “KODAKCoin. ” Kodak says KODAKCoin will be “a photo-centric cryptocurrency to empower photographers and agencies to take greater control in image rights management. petapixel.com »
New55 has announced that it has shut down operations, putting an end to its dreams of helping to bring peel-apart 4×5 instant film back from the grave. “New55 FILM ended operations on December 31, 2017,” reads the startup’s website in a message titled “New55 Ends Operations. petapixel.com »
“If you have someone that you think is the one,” the comedian Bill Murray once said, “don’t just sort of think in your ordinary mind, ‘Okay, let’s make a date. Let’s plan this and make a party and get married. petapixel.com »
Image also posted on my Instagram account New Year brings us the first new fake rumors too :) An anonymous source sent us this picture of the A6 with the following message: “Sony A6 to replace A6500. sonyalpharumors.com »
The Sony A5000 has been officially marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto (Click here to see). You can still find the camera in Stock via third party sellers at Amazon. This might be another indirect hint that Sony will announce a new A5200 soon? Note: Also Sony Japan confirms the A5000 sales have been “terminated”. sonyalpharumors.com »
The iconic default Microsoft XP wallpaper “Bliss” is considered to be the most-viewed photo of all time. While Microsoft paid the photographer behind that photo over $100,000 for the usage, a different photographer who shot the well-known “Autumn” wallpaper earned just $45. petapixel.com »
Freefly creates professional drone and gimbal solutions for the cinema industry, and today it released a specialized gimbal for smartphones: the Freefly Movi. “Movi’s incredible stabilization technology is the same found in our professional rigs,” says Freefly. petapixel.com »
One of the new A7rIII “features” that reviewers seem to not have talked a lot about is the new “color performance”. Gordon from CameraLabs just posted the full A7rIII review and wrote this: “The A7r Mark III may share the same 42 Megapixel full-frame sensor as its predecessor, but Sony’s processing is much improved with […] The post CameraLabs reviews the A7rIII and says it has “far better-looking JPEGs out-of-camera” appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Leica today announced the new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH, a lens that delivers a “hair-thin depth of focus” that “isolates subjects with extreme precision.” This latest lens adds to the legacy of the Noctilux family, which was started by the introduction of the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 at Photokina back in 1966. “All Noctilux-M […] petapixel.com »
OK Go, a band known for its groundbreaking music videos, has just released a video for their new track “Obsession“. It features 567 printers and a whole lot of paper in what they claim to be the world’s first example of “paper mapping. petapixel.com »
Did you know that hidden within Photoshop CC are a number of “easter eggs” that customize the photo editing app in wacky ways? Three that you can activate in the latest version of Photoshop CC are “Layer Monkey,” the “Banana Toolbar,” and “Coffee & Toast. petapixel.com »
Has Sony actually fixed its “star eater” issue in the new a7R III? Photographer Drew Geraci tested the camera earlier this month and found that the problem “is no more,” but now new reports are suggesting that the a7R III does indeed still “eat” stars and cause them to disappear in long exposures. DPReview sent […] petapixel.com »
New A7rIII preorders: Sony A7rIII at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Photo-Porst. de. Sony Netherland. Sony Australia. Sony Japan. Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. sonyalpharumors.com »
Google Photos is now able to identify and recognize your furry feline or canine companions, pulling together albums specifically featuring them. You can give each of your pets names, allowing you to search for “Katy Pawry” or “Snarls Barkley” instead of “cat” or “dog. petapixel.com »
Sony sent out this newsletter to PRO film makers teasing the launch of “an exciting new camera” at the NABshow on October 18. I do hope this use of the word “exciting” will not disappoint us when the camera get’s…”real”. sonyalpharumors.com »
When I first began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like “Wow, you must have a great camera!,” or “Anybody can take photos like these with expensive gear,” or “I can’t take photos like these because I can’t afford an expensive camera like yours.” It saddens me when I hear people say things […] petapixel.com »
Two months after the US Army ended its use of DJI drones due to “cybersecurity” reasons, DJI has just launched a new privacy mode that allows operators to fly completely offline. DJI says the goal is to provide “enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.” The new mode is called “Local Data […] petapixel.com »
You surely remember the let down the day of the Sony RX10mV announcement. We had big expectation also because one of our trusted sources said there would be “something surprising”. Well, it seems he was wrong on the timing but he may be still right on the vague “content” of this rumor. sonyalpharumors.com »
As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […] The post Sony “WW940439” code camera to be announced soon (probably A7III) appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […] The post (SR5) Sony “WW940439” code camera to be announced soon (probably A7III) appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Photographer Sanwal Deen has been working on a new personal project, titled “Work. ” It’s an exploration of different careers found around the world, and how work is a thread by which individuals all over the world are connected. petapixel.com »
Ever wonder what it is that makes Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment” photos “work”? Photographer Tavis Leaf Glover put out a two-part video series in which he explores Cartier-Bresson’s famous photos and shows how they conform to various ideas and principles of composition. petapixel.com »
Exactly three years ago (August 18) Sony announced their to date last entry-level E-mount camera, the A5100. There may be a 5300 coming but this kind of “budget” system cameras could soon be dead. sonyalpharumors.com »
Imaging Resource posted their 100-400mm GM field test. And their conclusion is that this is a “A home run for Sony E-mount owners“: What I like: Great build quality Excellent image quality Good control of chromatic aberration Versatile zoom range – and a really nice zoom mechanism Impressive close focus capabilities Despite being expensive, this […] The post 100-400mm Field Test from Imaging Resource: “A home run for Sony E-mount owners” appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
A top portrait photo contest in Australia has sparked an outcry this week after awarding its $20,000 top prize to a “photo” of scratches and spit. Artist Justine Varga was awarded the 2017 Olive Cotton Award with her “portrait” of her grandmother titled Maternal Line. petapixel.com »
That’s a great question and we are only getting very vague answers from people that know what’s coming. We’re told that the 3 lenses shown in the certification documents are going to be a “series”. canonrumors.com »
Sony has registered two new cameras: One camera has the code “WW620081”. That camera got already registered two months ago. The “WW6” code is usually used for RX cameras The second code is “WW173777”. sonyalpharumors.com »
There’s a new Twitter account called “Dark Stock Photos” that has been amassing a huge following over the past month. It’s an ever-growing collection of “f***ed up stock photography”: images designed to be sad and somber that are often simply bizarre. petapixel.com »
The cinema camera company RED just made a huge announcement: its first smartphone. The new RED Hydrogen One is an Android OS smartphone that’s being referred to as a “holographic media machine” for viewing and capturing “multi-dimensional” imagery. petapixel.com »
Photographer Jesse James Allen has created a touching tribute to his photography mentor, Charles Howse. In the 6-minute video above, Howse shares an insight into what makes a “great image. petapixel.com »
Facebook is rolling out new tools to its users in India that will protect profile photos and help combat image theft. “We’ve heard that people want more control over their profile pictures,” says Facebook. petapixel.com »
