Month: February 2013
Celestial frying pan bottoms by Christopher Jonassen
35 year old Norwegian artist Christopher Jonassen amazes with “Devour”, a stunning collection of photographs that present worn-out frying pan bottoms as strange planets from another galaxy. The beautiful series was inspired by French writer Jean-Paul Sartre, who said that “to eat is to appropriate by destruction”.
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week
This week we introduced a new photo challenge, and what a challenge it is! As photographers, it is easy to get stuck behind the camera. It is also very easy to make excuses for not being the subject of your shots. This week there is no excuse because this week we challenged you to get…
Voigtländer unveils two new Nokton prime lenses with fast apertures
Voigtländer continues the company’s tradition with the launch of two new Nokton prime lenses. Both of them have fast apertures, however, the 42mm f/0.95 features one of the fastest apertures for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The second is an aspherical lens and will become available in two colors this summer.
Become an astrophotographer with the latest Vixen Polarie Star Tracker
Astrophotography is getting traction. So far it has been very hard to take photos of the stars because the equipment is very expensive. However, technological advancements in optics have allowed companies like Vixen to release mounts for DSLR cameras which come in handy when taking photos of the stars.
Are You Ready To Play?
Are you ready to PLAY? … with our Texture Play Overlays? Two days ago we revealed some details on our upcoming release: Texture Play Overlays. Here is another sneak peek. Make sure you enter here to win them before you can buy them. [embedplusvideo height=”365″ width=”600″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/AqxRLBqLBGI?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=AqxRLBqLBGI&width=600&height=365&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=0&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep2890″ /] Check back Wednesday the 13th…
Complete National Geographic collection available for only $24.95
National Geographic is one of the oldest magazines in the world. The Nat Geo Society has evolved throughout the years and has become one of the most popular magazines in the world. The organization has decided to offer the Complete Collection of National Geographic magazines for a special price of less than $25.
British Wildlife Photography Awards open and ready for your shots
The British Wildlife Photography Awards is a special contest which celebrates the biodiversity in the United Kingdom. It is intended for wildlife photographers who like to take shots in Britain. The contest finds itself at the fifth edition and photographers can now submit their best photos and hope to win the grand prize of £5,000.
Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.04 now available for download
Aperture and iPhoto are some of Apple’s most popular photo-editing tools. They are compatible with RAW files, however, new cameras are only supported in the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update tool. The latest version of the tool is 4.04 and it is now available for download, with support for nine extra cameras.
Long live the memory card!
The memory card is one of the most important elements in the arsenal of a photographer, so it is necessary that we treat it right. Knowing how to handle the card will ensure it a long, healthy life and this way, we will be sure that it will not fail us when we least expect it.
Price details of upcoming Sony cameras and lenses revealed
2013 will be a very important year for Sony. Some would call it a “decisive” year and the company is looking to repay the faith of long-time fans and to attract new customers. Besides a new PlayStation gaming console, Sony will also announce new cameras and lenses, whose prices have been leaked by a Japanese source.
Raspberry Pi announces $25 camera module
A $35 computer was just a dream until recently, but Raspberry Pi dully delivered. After that, the company upped the stakes with a $25 computer and sold about one million units in less than one year. Now, Raspberry Pi is looking to upset camera makers by introducing a very cheap camera module.
Nikon cuts net income forecast, blames poor sales in Europe and China
Nikon published its third quarter financial results with not so good numbers. Although the company is still profitable, it reported poor earnings during the third quarter of the 2013 financial year. Blaming price declines and poor sales on European and Chinese markets, Nikon has decided to cut down its annual profit forecast.
Canon 35mm f/2 is the second best wide-angle prime lens, says DxOMark
DxOMark is considered by many as the industry standard test for camera and lens performance. The engineers at DxO Labs took the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens for a spin and tested the wide-angle prime’s sharpness. The new lens coped pretty well with the pressure and it ranked second best wide-angle prime lens.
Lynny Lens pulled from sale
Lynny Lens, the product that could be physically manipulated to control the focus and blur of the photographs thanks to its flexible rubber exterior, was removed from sale, as found on Lynny website. The company declares that they had to resort to this action in order to avoid legal confrontations with a brand famous for making similar products.
Photographing Portland’s iconic White Stag sign now costs money
When visiting a new city, people want to capture shots of its iconic buildings or signs. Some photographers even invest money to travel to landmarks around the world to create special photo shoots. Well, their job got more expensive if they want to photograph the White Stag sign located in Portland, Oregon because city officials will charge them a licensing fee.
High-megapixel Canon DSLR coming next year?
Canon fans have spent their time begging the company to release a camera with a high-megapixel count. Their wish may finally become true as Canon is rumored to work on a DSLR camera with higher megapixels. It may be released as an update for either 5D Mark III, or 1D X, but it is not coming before 2014.
Sony NEX-3N image leaked on the web
Sony is going to be very busy towards the end of the month. The company is going to hold a PlayStation-centric event on February 20th, when the PlayStation 4 will be revealed. During the same event, the company is expected to announce a new mirrorless camera, the NEX-3N, a shooter whose image was leaked on the internet.
“Colour Blindness Simulator” or how to see photographs like never before
Photographers now have the chance to see how everyone views their images. And I mean everyone! Etre develops “Colour Blindness Simulator”, an application that allows users to upload photographs from their computer and experience color blindness, as it gives them the chance to view them as a color blind would.
Sunday Times refuses freelance photographer’s images from Syria
British newspaper The Sunday Times communicates to freelance photographers not to submit photographs shot during the conflict in Syria, a statement clearly made when they refused the images of freelance photographer Rick Findler. The publication explains that the decision is an act of discouraging freelancers to risk their lives while documenting such dangerous events.
LPA Design introduces new PocketWizard G-Wiz Vault bag
Storing accessories can be a problem for many photographers and especially for professionals, because they have so mean camera gear. LPA Design has come up with a solution for them. The name of the solution is PocketWizard G-Wiz Vault bag, a convenient storage for multiple accessories.
Olympus launches new M.Zuiko 75-300mm lens for Micro Four Thirds
There are not too many zoom lenses available for Micro Four Thirds cameras, therefore Olympus decided to redesign one of its lenses specially for MFTs. The new M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 75-300mm II f4.8-6.7 is a super telephoto lens with ZERO coating and an affordable price for a glass of its caliber.
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