When shooting in low light, you need to either shoot at long exposures on a tripod or crank up the ISO if you want to shoot handheld. A group of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Intel are bringing the best of both worlds. Theyve trained AI to process low-light images so theyre […]
As well as the recent announcement of a new 60mm f/2 macro lens, Yongnuo have a new listing on their website for a YN43 camera module. But it’s a strange looking little unit. There’s no specifications listed on the Yongnuo website yet, but it appears to contain a Micro Four Thirds sensor. The name “YN43” […]
Stefan Kohler of RAWexchange recently came to realize that his oldest .psd file is 15 years old. Thats a lot of retouching, isnt it? This led him to contemplate everything hes learned from all these years of retouching, and he came up with five essential tips that will help all of you who still dont […]
While watching popular Netflix show Stranger Things, photographer Sean R. Heavey had an unpleasant surprise. He thought that a giant storm cloud in one of the scenes looked familiar, and then he realized it was one of his photos. Apparently, the creators of the show used his photo to create the scene, and the […]
I came across this photo of US President Donald Trump today and I laughed so hard coffee was coming out of my nose. Here we have the most powerful man in the world, surrounded by an entire squad of beefy manly dudes, and Trump looks like a tiny little muppet in the middle. You’d think […]
Almost two weeks ago, Meike released the 85mm. autofocus medium telephoto lens compatible for Canon EF, Nikon F, and Sony E-mount. Today, they’ve just announced yet another lens specifically for Sony E-mount. Filling the gaps in their line of E-mount compatible lenses, the new 50mm. f/1.7 full-frame manual focus lens is now available for Sony […]
A few years ago, Google gave students a chance to experience virtual reality through Google Expeditions. Using Google Cardboard, the app allowed students to take VR field trips all over the world. Some of the places they got to explore included the Great Wall of China and the Yosemite. This time around, however, the tech […]
Inspired by one of the very first photographic lenses, The Lomography DaguerreotypeAchromat 2.9/64 art lens was first launched in 2016 and has become a favorite among experimental photographers. To celebrate this unique lens, Lomography has announced a limited edition brass and gold-plated version for $549. It will start shipping in Asia bymid-June and end […]
Planning videos might seem quite obvious, especially for bigger productions. You need to sort your location, your script, how many people you are going to be in it and what gear you’ll use. You’ll also usually block out your shots and have your talent rehearse. But what about when it’s not a big scripted production? […]
The BBC recently set me a challenge: to recreate myAfrican Wildlife at Nightphotos here in the UK. This was daunting because British wildlife does not lend itself to the same approach that I used to photograph animals such as lions and hyenas in Africa. I was going to need to come up with something different! […]
