Month: August 2013
Olympus E-M1 photos and price details unofficially revealed
Micro Four Thirds adapters will be graced with a new high-end camera. Before the official announcement of the OM-D shooter, the Olympus E-M1 photos have been leaked online. Sources have also got a hold of the price details, which are a little spicy, but this is to be expected, as the E-M1 has better specs than the E-M5.
Facebook-shared albums feature begins rolling out to users
The world’s most popular social networking platform has introduced a new feature. It has begun rolling out to English users before being introduced to the international public. Without any further introduction, here comes the Facebook-shared albums, which allows up to 50 users to upload photos into the same album.
Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite want to take over GoPro’s crown
Garmin has officially presented its intention to enter the action camera market. Moreover, they are not just intentions, as the company has revealed two devices, which will take on GoPro’s Hero series. The Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite have been revealed and they are said to come packed with “game-changing” features.
DIY Reflector For Photographers On A Budget
DIY Reflector For Photographers On A Budget Why use a reflector? Reflectors help photographers light their subjects, fill in harsh shadows, and add pleasing catchlights. What types of reflectors can you buy? Reflectors come in many shapes, colors and sizes. Some are small, while others are huge. Many are circular but others are rectangular or…
New Sigma telephoto lenses rumored to be in the works
Sigma is widely-recognized as one of the best third-party lens manufacturers. Moreover, it is the single one which is still making all of its products in Japan. Better yet, the optics are cheaper when compared to their counterparts. The best part is that four new Sigma telephoto lenses are in the works and they are coming soon.
Overlapped photos of “Boys and Their Fathers” by Craig Gibson
Kids hate it when they are told that they look like their parents. However, they will grow up and do the same thing with the younger generation. One thing we can learn from this is that children do look like their fathers. Craig Gibson noticed this and put together a series of overlapped photos, called “Boys and Their Fathers”.
Leaked Sony A3000 photo shows DSLR-like NEX in its full glory
A Sony A3000 photo has just appeared on the interwebs. The upcoming mirrorless interchangeable lens camera has been rumored to feature a DSLR-like design. This leaked shot represents a visual confirmation for things that will come in the near future, as the device will be officially introduced in the neighboring future.
Sony NEX-5T photos leaked online along with three E-mount lenses
Two Sony NEX-5T photos have appeared on the web without revealing too much information about the upcoming camera. The design will be very similar to the NEX-5R, while the new shooter will be offered with a 16-50mm lens kit. Additionally, the Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 and 18-105mm f/4 lens have been leaked, too.
MCP Photography and Editing Challenge: Highlights from this Week
This week’s photography challenge is to capture a picture of an everyday item – SHOES – and let it tell a story. Where have they been? Where are they going? What have they seen? or Who do they belong to? Everyday items tell great stories that we often overlook. We loved seeing your take…
New Canon G16 and other PowerShot cameras officially announced
Several new PowerShot cameras have been rumored to be introduced by the end of this summer. The Canon G16, S120, SX510 HS and SX170 IS are all testimonies that rumors do come true, while the PowerShot N Facebook edition has also joined the club. All these compacts are official and they will become available soon.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 camera brings film back from the dead
Is film dead? Well, there are lots of film cameras around, while film types are still being sold, so this does not count as “dead”. However, it is not alive either, since new film shooters are no longer being launched. Anyway, it is time to leave Schrödinger’s cat behind as the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 film camera has just been announced.
How to Add Beautiful Tones By Using MCP Autumn Equinox
This blog post will teach you how to add beautiful sunset tones to your images using MCP Autumn Equinox Actions
LR Export Made Easy: The Ins of Getting Out of Lightroom
How do you save edited photos in Lightroom? This question bothers many first time Lightroom users. Especially when they hear that the answer is that you don’t save your edits when you use Lightroom! Lightroom is a database that permanently stores each edit you make to a photo the moment you make it. It doesn’t…
How to Obtain Unique Images of Newborns and their Parents
How to Obtain Unique Images of Newborns and their Parents How many times do we see images of newborns and their parents that involve Mom or Dad holding the baby and looking straight at the camera and smiling? There is nothing wrong with this traditional form of family photography but it gets boring after a…
“Man on Earth” reminds us how lonely we are in a crowded world
Photographer Rupert Vandervell has created an image project, entitled “Man on Earth”, with the goal of portraying human subjects against tall buildings. The monochrome series reveals that humans are lonely in a big world, despite the fact that a lot of modern cities are over-crowded.
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week
Do you believe in magic? This week’s photo editing challenge requires making a little bit of magic using Photoshop to create a fantasy composite image. You can learn how by reading THIS blog post by Elizabeth Hall. Here is the composite background photo, shoot and shared by Elizabeth Hall: Several of members of the group…
Andrew Lyman explores our fleeting existence via photography
Although humanity has been on this Earth for a while, this period of time is nothing compared to the amount of years our planet has been circling around the sun. Artist Andrew Lyman is exploring this idea using photography and an image collection called “Fleeted Happenings”. The project is all about our transcendence in relation to time and space.
From Boring to WOW: How to Use Textures and Overlays in Photoshop
Textures and Overlays Make a Difference In Your Photos Not every image looks good with textures applied to them. In fact textures are often overused in photo editing. But for an artistic fine art look, or even to cover up unwanted parts of an image, textures can play a major role. Here is a quick…
Amazing landscape photos are actually cleverly-built dioramas
Landscape photography is a lot of people’s favorite. However, there is one photographer who is trying to trick your eyes with the help of cleverly-designed dioramas. Matthew Albanese’s photos are all handmade artworks created in his studio. His images will remind you to remain vigilant and always keep your eyes wide open.
Stéphane Vetter captures stunning aurora borealis photos
The northern lights are one of the Earth’s most compelling shows. They represent sheer beauty and they can make a grown man cry. Stéphane Vetter captures stunning aurora borealis photos. His work has been featured by NASA itself, while the photographer has also won the 2013 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest.
Photo of Usain Bolt winning and lightning triggers web craze
A photo of Usain Bolt has gone viral on the internet. A shot of the sprinter winning the 100m race in Moscow with a lightning strike in the background has triggered the latest internet craze. The image has been taken by AFP photographer, Olivier Morin, who claims that 99% was down to luck and the “weather gods”.
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