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How to Take Pictures of Lightning
Learn what equipment and camera settings you’ll need for taking pictures of lightning.
Olympus dual IS and digital ND filter technologies patented
Olympus will not sit and watch as Panasonic draws all the plaudits with its Dual Image Stabilizer technology. The company has just patented a similar system, allowing photographers to make use of stabilization systems found in a camera and in a lens at the same time. The Olympus dual IS system may be added into the E-M1 Mark II camera.
Hazmat Surfing project shows what will become of our oceans
The future of our oceans and ultimately our future is dark. Pollution is affecting the oceans so much that in some places you cannot surf after it rains. Photographer Michael Dyrland has experienced this issue in Los Angeles, therefore he has created the “Hazmat Surfing” photo project to raise awareness of ocean pollution.
Panasonic GH5 release date to take place sometime in 2016
Panasonic will not replace its flagship mirrorless camera by the end of 2015. A trusted source has confirmed that the Panasonic GH5 release date will occur sometime in 2016. The mirrorless camera could be introduced at the beginning of the year or even towards the end of the year, as the Photokina 2016 event takes place in September.
Patent for Canon EF-S 100-300mm f/4-5.6 IS lens revealed
Canon has just patented another lens. The Japan-based company has been performing this action many times since the beginning of 2015 and it will most likely continue to do so. The latest project consists of a Canon EF-S 100-300mm f/4-5.6 IS lens, a telephoto zoom optic designed for EF-S-mount DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors.
Fotokite Phi is a drone that you fly around like a kite
Capturing aerial selfies may be easier than ever before thanks to the latest drone that is available on IndieGogo. It is called Fotokite Phi and it has been developed by Perspective Robotics. This drone supports GoPro Hero cameras and it comes with a leash, so you can fly it like a kite and capture videos like walking a pet.
Mixing Manual Edits and Actions to Pop an Image
Sometimes it’s easy to do some manual edits and then finish the editing with Photoshop actions – here’s how to balance that type of edit.
Nikon delays AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens
Bad news for Nikon DSLR photographers looking to buy a AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens! The optic’s release date has been delayed officially. The Japanese company has confirmed that the stabilized 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is now scheduled to become available sometime in October 2015 instead of August 2015.
Canon 10-120mm f/1.8 lens patented for 1″-type cameras
Canon may already be designing the XC10 successor. The company has been caught patenting a 12x optical zoom lens with a brighter aperture, a lens that is designed for 1-inch-type cameras. The patent is referring to a Canon 10-120mm f/1.8 lens, an optic that is said to offer a high image quality and a lot useful functionality.
Canon 5D Mark III replacement is not coming out soon
Canon has been rumored to be working on an EOS 5D Mark IV camera for a long time. Some sources have said that the Canon 5D Mark III replacement will be unveiled this fall. However, a more reliable insider is now claiming that this is not the case and that the DSLR is still more than six months away from being launched.
New Fujifilm flash to be actually released sometime in 2016
The sought-after new Fujifilm flash has been delayed once again. This is what an insider is reporting, as the company’s plans have been messed up by unforeseen issues, including the Metz insolvency. Nevertheless, it seems like this is the last delay and that the flash will be released sometime in the first half of 2016.
DxO Optics Pro 10.4.3 update brings Windows 10 support
Windows 10 has been around since the end of July 2015 and DxO has decided to do something about it. The company has released new versions of its image-editing tools in order to support Microsoft’s newest operating system. The DxO Optics Pro 10.4.3 update now supports Windows 10 as well as six new camera profiles.
MIT’s Modulo Camera will never capture overexposed photos
The dream of a lot of photographers may be closer to reality than they expect. A team of researchers has developed a new camera that takes HDR photography to the next level. The Modulo Camera is the latest advancement and it is a camera that will never capture an overexposed photo thanks to an amazing algorithm.
Olympus launching E-M1 Mark II at Photokina 2016
The next edition of the Photokina event will take place in September 2016, but the rumors about products waiting to be unveiled during this show have already appeared on the web. According to a source, three prime lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1 and the E-M1 Mark II camera will be announced by Olympus next year.
Fujifilm X200 to feature same APS-C sensor as the X-Pro2
Fujifilm will announce a new flagship X-mount mirrorless camera in the coming months which will feature an APS-C sensor. The company is also working on a new flagship compact camera, said to have a full-frame sensor. A source is debunking this myth by stating that the Fujifilm X200 will employ the same APS-C sensor as the X-Pro2.
Focal Camera is an open-source modular camera project
Have you ever wanted to build your own camera? Well, now is you chance as the Focal Camera project has been announced by Dutch artist Mathijs van Oosterhoudt . Focal Camera is an open-source modular camera project that allows photographers to build their own camera with few tools and components.
New Olympus E-M10 Mark II images and photos leaked
Olympus will officially unveil a new OM-D-series Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of August 2015. In the meantime, the rumor mill has leaked new Olympus E-M10 Mark II images. The shots are joined by new details to confirm that the E-M10 Mark II will be more of a cosmetic improvement rather than a spec upgrade over the E-M10.
Underwater Photography for Beginners
Simple tips and tricks on how to achieve beautiful underwater photography. How to pose your model, choose gear and edit for maximum impact and creativity.
Three new Canon cine lenses rumored to be in development
Following the introduction of three XEEN cine primes and the confirmation of a further XEEN cine prime trio by Samyang, cinematographers have lots of reasons to be happy. In order to add a cherry on top of an exciting week, three new Canon cine lenses are in development and could become official sometime in the future.
The Homeless Paradise: the touching story of Diana Kim and her dad
A Hawaii-based photographer named Diana Kim has managed to reconnect with her father with the help of a long-term photo project called The Homeless Paradise. The artist was documenting the lives of the homeless when she found out that her father was one of them. Here is the story of Diana Kim and her alienated father.
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