Panasonic announced their new 8K organic sensorwith global shutter back in February. Now, 8 months later, they’ve announced the first camera to contain the new sensor. Officially titled the AK-SHB810, this “8K multi-purpose camera” is scheduled to launch sometime in autumn 2019. It will be released along with the AK-SHU810 image processing unit. Essentially, the […]
As a fan of wet plate collodion, I’ve been following the work of photographer Ian Ruhter for a few years now. I first found him after he converted a truck into a huge mobile wet plate camera. He then built a camera to make the world’s largest ambrotypes, as large as 46×59″ (117x150cm). Now, Ian’s […]
Ever since the GoPro Hero7 leaked online, the emphasis was on the new and improved stabilization. Then, the company promised hypersmooth and gimbal-like stabilization when the camera was announced. To show off the capabilities of the new Hero 7, GoPro strapped the camera to an eagle and let it fly over a soccer field. And […]
Need a little boost for your next photo shoot? In this video, Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street and their model Nakeela bring you nine unique posing ideas. The video lasts only 90 seconds, so its perfect if you need a quick boost of ideas for shooting some interesting portraits. In the video, Rachel and […]
Only 48 hours after launch, Holga’s new Holga Printer Kickstarter has been fully funded. Now it sits just shy of 4x its original HK$150,000 (~US$19K) goal at HK$561,342 (~US$72K). Holga has held a special place in many photographers hearts since the 80s, and they’ve evendabbled in digital. Now they’re hoping to help bring smartphone photographers […]
There’s only a couple of days left now until Halloween, but there’s still time to do a spooky horror photo shoot. And, why does it have to be during Halloween anyway? Any time is good for a bit of horror! In this video, Gavin Hoey shows us some great tips and techniques to light and […]
Well executed travel photography can definitely be exhilarating, but it is not as leisurely as most people imagine. Here are some suggestions that should help maximize results. First and foremost is research; do plenty of it beforehand. Trying to find that little-known road or hike while already on location will cut into valuable shooting time. […]
Among other things, high-speed sync lets you underexpose your backgrounds for dramatic images.
High-speed sync(HSS) is easily one of the most useful features in lighting. Not only does it let you overpower the sun for more flattering light in the middle of the day, it also lets you use your... more
When we think of no Photoshop, most of us imagine photos that havent been edited at all, with all their flaws and imperfections. But how about not using Photoshop at all, but still ending up with altered images? This is what artist Kensuke Koike does. So to say, he edits photos in real life: and […]
When shooting portraits, the background is one of the things you need to be mindful about. And if you shoot outdoors, you dont have so much control over it as you do in the studio. In this video, photographer David Bergman will give you a few quick tips for choosing the perfect background and improve […]
