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How to Extend Space and Add a Photo Prop in Photoshop
Photoshop can turn ordinary into extraordinary. Add balloons, widen your canvas and make your image pop in these easy to follow steps.
Hasselblad Lusso coming soon as a Sony A7R remake
Hasselblad is not ready to give up on redesigning Sony cameras in spite of a recent CEO change. One of the company’s future cameras has showed up on its Chinese website under the Hasselblad Lusso moniker. The upcoming Lusso is a re-stylized Sony A7R that will be released with a wooden grip and new colors.
Canon 5D Mark IV launch date will not take place in 2015
More rumors regarding the Canon 5D Mark IV launch date have appeared on the web. Although many users hoped that this would not be true, the DSLR will become official in 2016. At this point, there are little to no chances for the 5D Mark III successor to be unveiled by the end of 2015, so expect the DSLR to show up next year.
First Fujifilm X-T2 rumors show up on the web
Fujifilm will be quite busy towards the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016. The company is rumored to introduce the X-Pro2 later this year, while another camera is expected to show up two to four months after the flagship X-mount model. Without further ado, the first Fujifilm X-T2 rumors have appeared on the web!
MCP My Photo: How 4 Photographers Edit the Same Image
Learn the step-by-step edit instructions for editing this image for different ways.
Leica Q Typ 116 full-frame compact camera becomes official
Sony is not the only digital imaging company which has introduced new products on this day. Leica has also had something to reveal and it consists of a compact camera with a full-frame sensor and a world’s fastest autofocus system in its class. The Leica Q Typ 116 camera is official and it is already available for purchase.
Sony RX10 II gets notable spec upgrade over its predecessor
Sony has concluded its big press event with the introduction of another camera with a stacked CMOS sensor. The Sony RX10 II is here to replace the RX10 with a bunch of improvements that are aimed at competing against the Panasonic FZ1000. The bridge camera will become available soon with a 40x slow motion mode!
Sony RX100 IV announced with stacked CMOS image sensor
Sony continues with major announcement day with the world’s first camera to employ a 1-inch-type stacked CMOS image sensor. The Sony RX100 IV compact camera is here with a myriad of improvements compared to its predecessor, including a higher-resolution electronic viewfinder and 4K video recording support.
Sony A7R II mirrorless camera unveiled with exciting specs
Following plenty of rumors, Sony has introduced the A7R successor. However, the Sony A7R II is not a minor upgrade, as gossips said, instead being a major improvement over the A7R. The new model is world’s first camera with a back-illuminated full-frame sensor and it is capable of recording 4K videos without an external recorder.
Sony testing mirrorless camera with curved sensor?
A Sony mirrorless camera with curved sensor technology could be in testing. Two separate sources are reporting that they have met with photographers testing the upcoming A7RII camera which employed a curved full-frame image sensor, leading to the speculation that a Sony camera with a curved sensor may be closer than first thought.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art or 135mm f/2 Art coming this year
Sigma is rumored to be working on an Art-series telephoto prime lens with a fast aperture. The product will be launched sometime within the next few months of the year and sources are mentioning two possibilities. One of them is the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens, while the other one is the 135mm f/2 Art optic.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens testing begins
Canon will introduce a new L-designated lens with a prime focal length by the end of 2015. The product in question has been mentioned in the rumor mill before and it appears that it will get more mentions. The reason for that is because the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens testing has started, so new details will be revealed soon.
The Poor Photographer’s Guide to Macro Photography
This is an easy, low budget way to get close-up shots without owning a macro lens. Learn this fun, effective method now.
Sony FE 28-70mm f/4 OSS lens is in development
Amid rumors that it is preparing to launch a new FE-mount mirrorless camera, Sony has just patented a lens for this type of shooters. The Sony FE 28-70mm f/4 OSS lens is the company’s latest optic to be patented and it appears that it may join the market at some point in the not-so-distant future.
More Sony A99II rumors point to a fall 2015 announcement
After a period of complete silence regarding the Sony A99 successor, the gossip mill has started leaking information about the upcoming flagship A-mount camera. The latest Sony A99II rumors are confirming the gossip talks from May 2015 claiming that the shooter will be announced and released sometime during fall 2015.
First Ricoh GR II image revealed by trusted source
Ricoh is on the verge of announcing a new compact camera with a large image sensor. This statement comes after the device in question has been registered at an Indonesian agency, while a trusted source has just leaked the first Ricoh GR II image. The GR replacement will come with built-in WiFi and few design changes.
How to Change the Colors of Objects in Your Photos
Don’t love the color your subject is wearing? Does it clash? Change it – here’s how!
Leica Q specs and photo leaked ahead of official launch
Leica will announce a new compact camera, called Q, sometime next week. The information is coming from a trusted source who has leaked the first Leica Q specs and photo. The shooter will employ a full-frame image sensor and a fixed prime lens which will be aimed at competing against the Sony RX1 line-up.
SLR Magic announces HyperPrime Cine 50mm T0.95 lens
SLR Magic is back into the spotlight with two new products. The third-party lens maker has decided to bring a couple of new optical devices at the Cine Gear Expo 2015 event in Los Angeles. The first is the HyperPrime Cine 50mm T0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, while the second consists of a Rangefinder Cine Adapter.
Fujifilm’s upcoming X-Pro2 set to be weathersealed
Fujifilm will release another weathersealed X-mount camera this year. However, it will not serve as a replacement to the X-T1, the company’s first mirrorless camera with weathersealing. The product in question is the X-Pro2, the shooter that is poised to become the flagship X-mount model sometime during the fall of 2015.
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