Month: May 2014
Fujifilm to approve the launch of Canon X-mount lenses soon
Canon and Fujifilm are rumored to announce a historic partnership in the near future. Canon X-mount lenses are said to be in development and to be released soon for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The only thing that is needed to make this happen is said to be Fuji’s approval, as Canon has already ported EF-M lenses to “X” cameras.
4 Ways To Avoid A Disaster If You Edit In Lightroom
If you use Lightroom to edit your photos, you may (or may not) realize that your edits are not applied to your image unless you export them out of Lightroom. Lightroom is essentially a big, huge database of information. When you edit, whether you use Lightroom presets, make manual adjustments or both, your changes just…
Save Time With This Free Keyboard Shortcut App
Shortcut keys save seasoned photo editors huge amounts of time. When you memorize combinations of keystrokes and no longer have to search for them, you’ll cut editing time dramatically. We’ve made lists of our favorite keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop and Elements in the past, and these free printable lists really help. But we just came…
Andy Prokh’s adorable photos of his daughter and two cats
Remember that popular black-and-white photo of a cat with glasses? Well, the photographer who captured it is back with more shots. Andy Prokh is back with a new series of adorable photos of his daughter and not one, but two cats. Katherine and LiLu have been joined by a Scottish Strite kitty and they are having more fun than ever before.
Vladimir Antaki’s “The Guardians” project depicts shop owners
A Montreal-based photographer has traveled around the world to find out more about small shop vendors and to preserve their memory in a beautiful photo series. It is called “The Guardians” and it consists of portrait photos of the shopkeepers and their stores, as sometimes we fail to notice or to interact with these folks.
Sony A99 set to be discontinued this summer amid price cut
The future of the A-mount used to hang in balance as Sony has not released a single such camera for more than a year. The A77 II is here now and it seems like the Sony A99 is the next to go. The camera will be discontinued this summer in order to make room for its replacement, the A99II, which could be announced at the Photokina.
Fujifilm X-Pro2 now rumored to feature APS-C-sized sensor
Fujifilm is rumored to replace the X-Pro1 with a new camera called X-Pro2 sometime in late 2014 or early 2015. The shooter has been rumored to feature a full frame sensor for a long time, but a reliable source has now revealed the fact that Fuji’s upcoming flagship X-mount camera will come packed with an APS-C sensor.
Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens coming on May 26
Fujifilm is rumored to have scheduled the announcement date of the Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens for May 26. This means that the first X-mount weathersealed lens will get a proper launch event on Memorial Day. As for the release date, the WR optic is still on track to become available by the end of June 2014.
Subtle Edits On Newborns Can Take a Picture from Great to Fabulous!
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Subtle Edits that are quick and easy, yet transformational. The MCP Show and Tell Site is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures and more). We’ve always shared before and after Blueprints on our main blog, but now, we will sometimes…
Canon 7D replacement to undergo final testing at 2014 World Cup
Canon will finally launch a successor for the 7D camera at thePhotokina 2014, source says. The company will also test the 7D replacement at the 2014 World Cup. This event takes place in Brazil and begins on June 12. The source has also confirmed some other details, so you should read on to find out all the information!
Historic Present: old photos overlapped over real locations
We can learn a lot of things from the past. Photographer Sungseok Ahn agrees with this statement so the photographer has decided to overlap old black-and-white photos of buildings in South Korea over present locations. The goal is to see how the present has changed when compared to the past in a project called “Historic Present”.
DxO Optics Pro 9.5 update released with Lightroom integration
Adobe Lightroom is pretty good at cataloging your photos. It is also great at editing and processing among others. However, sometimes photographers want to use something else for processing. Well, DxO Optics Pro 9.5 update has just been released, allowing users to import Lightroom catalogs without decreasing image quality.
Olympus E-M1 firmware update 1.4 released for download
Olympus has released for download a pair of firmware updates for a pair of its OM-D Micro Four Thirds cameras. The E-M1 is now upgradeable to firmware version 1.4, while the lower-end E-M10 can be upgraded to firmware version 1.1. Both updates come with minor improvements, although they will make a difference for the users.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens release date is May 27
B&H Photo Video has officially announced that the Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens release date has been scheduled for May 27. The optic has already been launched for Fujifilm X-mount cameras, but now it is time for the lens to finally become available for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with APS-C-sized image sensors.
Nikon D800s announcement date and more specs leaked online
Nikon D800s is once again in the limelight of the rumor mill. According to sources familiar with the matter, the D800/D800E replacement will actually be announced towards the end of June 2014. Additionally, a more detailed specifications list has showed up on the web, revealing interesting information about the upcoming DSLR camera.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II USM lens mentioned in EOS C100 video
A promotional video, in which filmmaker Philip Bloom is praising the capabilities of the Canon EOS C100 camcorder after being upgraded to support the Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, is mentioning the unannounced Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II USM lens. This suggests that the optic could be in the works and could be unveiled soon.
Fujifilm X30 announcement date rumored to be July 3
Fujifilm is rumored to hold a product launch event on July 3. According to a source, July 3 is the Fujifilm X30 announcement date. This compact camera will feature a 1-inch-type X-Trans CMOS image sensor and will be joined by another model. It is called Fujifilm X70 and it is said to be a “cheaper compact camera based on the X100”.
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lens successor coming soon
Canon is developing a new L-designated lens, sources say. It seems like the next announcement will take place during the third quarter of 2014 and will consist of the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens successor. Its replacement will no longer feature a push-pull zoom system and will be replaced with something else.
CENTR camera records 360-degree panoramic 4K videos
A team of former Apple employees has unveiled the CENTR camera. It consists of a device with the shape of a doughnut that features four image sensors. The CENTR camera will stitch the footage together in order to create amazing 360-degree panoramic videos at 4K resolution. This device is available now on Kickstarter!
Olympus 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS lens patented for MFT cameras
Olympus has patented a new lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The patent has been applied in Japan and it reveals that the company is working on a Olympus 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS lens. It will provide a 35mm focal length equivalent of 28-300mm and it could replace the aging ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens.
“Not All Wear Capes”: dramatic portraits of real heroes
Saving lives is no easy task, but we seem to be forgetting this sometimes. Photographer Brandon Cawood has compiled a series of dramatic portraits that are meant to remind us about this fact. In the “Not All Wear Capes” series, police officers, firemen, and others are seen saving the lives of those in need.
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