Month: May 2014
How to Find the Perfect Portrait Lens to Avoid Distortion
This post describes how the distortion from different lens focal lengths impacts portrait photography.
“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.
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS lens shows up at Japan event
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS lens was announced earlier in May 2014. The optic has been added to the FE-mount line-up, but a lot of people are still waiting for a proper announcement. Meanwhile, Sony has revealed a prototype of this optic at the official launch event of the A7S, A77 II, and RX100 III in Japan.
Sony A7R price reduced by up to $250 during Graduation Season
The Sony A7R is a great mirrorless camera. It offers a big-megapixel full frame sensor, which is available in a lightweight and compact body. However, some people still say that it is rather expensive. Thankfully, Amazon has reduced the Sony A7R price by up to $250 as part of a “Graduation Season” promotion lasting for a whole week.
Eerie Chinatown photos by photographer Franck Bohbot
One of the busiest towns in the world is New York City. One of NYC’s most hectic areas is Chinatown. However, everything changes once the sun goes down and darkness falls upon this culturally-diverse area. Photographer Franck Bohbot has captured it all on camera and has revealed a series of eerie Chinatown photos.
“Mini Style Hacker” series depicts a 4-year-old fashionista
There is a very popular trend going on over at Instagram. It is called “Fashion Kids” and consists of photos of children wearing expensive designer clothing. Photographer Collette Wixom has turned her 4-year-old son into a fashionista. Ryker is wearing regular clothing, while recreating popular fashion poses in the “Mini Style Hacker” series.
Olympus PEN E-PL7 manual photos leaked online
In recent times, it was revealed that Olympus will add a new Micro Four Thirds camera to the PEN line-up. Ahead of the mirrorless camera’s alleged introduction, anonymous sources have leaked the first Olympus PEN E-PL7 manual photos, which have revealed that the shooter’s design will be similar to the one of its predecessor.
Fujifilm X20 discontinued to pave the way for Fuji X30
B&H Photo Video has just discontinued the Fujifilm X20. The compact camera is no longer in stock at this retailer and it is said that other retailers will soon follow the same path. The news comes amid rumors that the Fuji X30 will be announced officially this summer with a new image sensor with a size bigger than 1-inch-type sensors.
How to Edit Sunset Silhouette Images
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Creating Stunning Silhouettes with MCP’s help 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 share some…
Sony RX100 III camera announced with a slew of new features
Sony has unveiled a new RX-series camera. The Sony RX100 III is now official with a plethora of exciting features. After having been rumored over the past few weeks, the built-in pop-up OLED electronic viewfinder is now a reality. The compact camera also features a new Zeiss 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, just like the rumor mill has predicted.
Sony A7S availability details are finally official
Sony has finally revealed the price and release date of the A7S mirrorless camera. The Sony A7S availability details are not exactly the ones that potential consumers have been expecting as the shooter will be quite pricey, when compared to the Panasonic GH4, and the camera will become available only at the beginning of July 2014.
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens unveiled
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens is now official. The telephoto zoom optic was unveiled as a prototype at the CP+ 2012, then re-introduced at the CP+ 2013 as a small evolution of the original model. More than a year has passed since then, but it seems like Tokina is finally ready to release this lens on May 30, 2014.
First Sony RX100M3 photos and full specs list leaked
The first Sony RX100M3 photos have been leaked ahead of the compact camera’s official announcement which is now bound to take place on May 16. In addition, Sony Canada has leaked the entire specs list of the shooter as well as its release date and price, leaving us with few things to discover about the RX100M3 before its launch.
New Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens is in development
Canon is rumored to be working on a new zoom lens sitting in the wide-angle range. According to inside sources, the optic will sport a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range and will sit at f/2.8. Moreover, the new Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens could be the already-patented EF 14-24mm f/2.8L model.
Superheroes pictured in “The Quest for the Absolute” series
What are superheroes doing when they are not fighting crime? Well, French-born photographer and retoucher Benoit Lapray believes that he has the answer. Batman, Superman, and the rest need to spend time alone in order to find themselves. “The Quest for the Absolute” is simply showing the places where they go to do just that.
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS IS: the next in line to be launched
Canon has recently announced two new wide-angle zoom lenses. However, the rumor mill is already speculating which device will be a part of the company’s next announcement event. According to an inside source, the winning ticket has been won by the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS IS bridge camera that will be unveiled soon.
New Sony A7S price rumor ahead of special May 15 event
Sony is rumored to make several announcements on May 15. Ahead of the purported event, a new Sony A7S price rumor is available. According to Sony Luxembourg, the full frame mirrorless camera with 4K video recording will be sold for €2,295 in Europe, while the RX100M3 camera will retail for €849 on the same continent.
Nikon 1 S2 introduced as an entry-level mirrorless camera
As expected by the rumor mill, Nikon has launched a new mirrorless camera to replace the 1 S1. The short legacy of this entry-level shooter will be carried over by the Nikon 1 S2, a device that features improved sensor, image processor, autofocus system, and many other tricks that could appeal to beginner photographers.
Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens officially unveiled
After introducing the 1 S2 mirrorless camera, Nikon has also launched the new AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens and the AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III. The Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens replaces an existing lens with improved optical quality, but a higher price tag, while the teleconverter extends a lens’ focal length by 1.4x.
LifeLogger is a wearable camera that records your life in HD
Kickstarter is home to a large number of exciting projects. The latest and one which involves photography is called LifeLogger. It consists of a new wearable camera with a 5-megapixel sensor and 720p video recording capabilities. It is small and lightweight, it can be mounted on your head and it will livestream your life via WiFi.
New Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens rumored to be released soon
Nikon is rumored to hold a product launch event by the end of this week in order to announce a camera as well as a lens. According to inside sources, a new Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens version will be revealed soon. The optic will be joined by the already-rumored Nikon 1 S2, a mirrorless camera with an alleged 14.2-megapixel sensor.
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