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The National Park Service is warning that Yosemite’s famous Horsetail Fall may not deliver for this year’s natural “Firefall. ” Though the park is preparing for an influx of photographers by implementing significant restrictions, an alert on the NPS site says the fall has “little to no water” right now. petapixel.com »
For his latest project, Iranian photographer and camera maker Alireza Rostami collected 35mm film canisters and used them to construct the bodies of medium format and large format cameras. The project is called “Unity Camera. petapixel.com »
Photographer and educator Serge Ramelli recently shared a brilliant little post-processing tip that he’s calling “the best kept secret to Dodge and Burn in Lightroom. ” It’s a simple technique, but it could end up saving you a lot of post-processing time. petapixel.com »
After Lady Gaga’s new song “Stupid Love” leaked onto the Internet and went viral last weekend, the singer called out fans who had listened to the unauthorized release. Problem was, Lady Gaga’s Tweet used “pirated” stock photos that had “Shutterstock” watermarks splashed across them, and this unauthorized usage didn’t escape the company’s notice. On January […] petapixel.com »
Pixelmator Pro just released a new tool called “ML Super Resolution”: a machine-learning-powered feature that “makes it possible to increase the resolution of images while keeping them stunningly sharp and detailed. petapixel.com »
Over the past year, the Sony a7S III has been elevated from “long-awaited” to “unicorn” or “mythical” status. Many are wondering if it’ll ever be released at this point. petapixel.com »
Sigma Japan has issued a statement apologizing for the “supply status” of the recently released 24-70mm f/2. 8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E- and Leica L-Mount, explaining that pre-orders “exceed our expectations” and “production cannot keep up with demands. petapixel.com »
UK-based photographer Ruby Steele shot a series of portraits of women sitting on sofas in a wide range of locations. The project is simply titled “Women on Sofas. ” “Women on Sofas was driven by a curiosity about the space a woman occupies in contemporary western society,” Steele writes. petapixel.com »
Our friend Roger Cicala over at LensRentals recently decided to take on a few optical “platitudes” that he’s always hearing, and see if the data can back them up. So, are “all lenses the same at f/8”? And is it true that you “don’t need primes because I shoot everything stopped down”? Let’s find out. […] petapixel.com »
Photographer and cinematographer Jeff Hutchens recently filmed a pair of dancers using a thermal camera. What resulted is this ethereal short film titled “X, Y” (Note: certain parts may not be work-friendly). petapixel.com »
Shutterstock has rolled out a new background removal tool to its Shutterstock Editor online image editor, allowing users to quickly and easily extract subjects from their backgrounds in any photo. Shutterstock says that “isolated,” “transparent background,” and “no background” are among the terms that users search for the most since the subjects of stock photos […] petapixel.com »
Miniature cameras installed in the starting blocks at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Quatar may have crossed the line from “cool new angle” into “creepy and voyeuristic,” according to female track athletes. petapixel.com »
British fine art photographer David Yarrow visited the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean to photograph the “mind-blowing” wildlife scenes found there. His trip and creative process are captured in this new 4. petapixel.com »
Nikon just officially announced the development of the Nikon D6 professional DSLR, a camera Nikon says will be “its most advanced DSLR to date. ” “Nikon released the D1 digital SLR camera in 1999, making 2019 the 20th anniversary of the single-digit D series,” Nikon says. petapixel.com »
Memory Card maker ProGrade Digital has unveiled an interesting new piece of software called “Refresh Pro. ” When used with compatible ProGrade memory cards and card readers, the software can tell you the health of your memory card and “refresh” your card’s performance to “factory new” condition. petapixel.com »
Instagram is getting a name tweak as Facebook seeks to signal its ownership and control over its subsidiary apps. The photo-sharing app will soon be called “Instagram from Facebook. ” The Information first reported on the change, which will be shared by WhatsApp, turning it into “WhatsApp from Facebook. petapixel.com »
Meyer Optik Gorlitz is working its way back from the dead. After the company’s very public failure—including the embarrassing admission that the $3,000 “Nocturnus” was just a modified $850 Chinese lens—the brand and its new owner, OPC Optics, is preparing to re-release “optimized” and “redesigned” versions of several lenses this year. In an announcement published […] petapixel.com »
Yesterday, Instagram announced two changes to its “Account Disable Policy. ” The first will enable Instagram to disable offending accounts more easily; the second means you’ll now get a warning before your account is shut down. petapixel.com »
Yesterday evening, Instagram announced two new anti-bullying features that it’s calling “two steps on a longer path” towards “leading the industry in the fight against online bullying. petapixel.com »
Scottish landscape and wildlife photographer Wayne Robertson recently shared what he’s calling “4 Landscape Photography Tips to Last a Lifetime. ” These aren’t “tricks” or “hacks” or “secrets,” because Robertson doesn’t believe there are any secrets when it comes to great landscape photography. petapixel.com »
500px is now strictly a service for sharing and selling “photography,” and it has been banning accounts that post images that aren’t “photographic” enough. The change in policy is so sharp that 500px is now driving away a user that it once featured as a “Photoshop master. petapixel.com »
National Geographic has announced the winners of its 2019 Travel Photo Contest. Photographer Weimin Chu won the $7,500 grand prize for his Cities photo “Greenlandic Winter,” which shows the fishing village of Upernavik in Greenland. petapixel.com »
Fujifilm’s black-and-white film is coming back from the dead. The company just announced a brand new film stock called Neopan 100 Acros II that promises “unsurpassed image quality” and “world-class fine grain. petapixel.com »
B&H informed customers this week that it recently sold a batch of “subpar” Nikon batteries and is now sending out free replacements. Nikon is now confirmed that the “subpar” batteries were counterfeit and is advising photographers on how to check their own batteries. petapixel.com »
Leica and rock star Lenny Kravitz have teamed up to unveil a new limited edition Leica M Monochrom. Called the “Drifter” Set, the new Kravitz-designed camera features faux python skin. “The striking special edition set celebrates Kravitz’s dedication to visual storytelling and pays homage to his inspired, nomadic lifestyle,” Leica says. “A self-proclaimed drifter himself, […] petapixel.com »
Profoto has just announced the new A1X, a “new and improved sibling” to the A1 round-head flash that was announced back in September 2017. It’s the “latest result of Profoto’s dedication to innovation,” the company says. petapixel.com »
CatLABS has announced CatLABS X FILM 80, a new black-and-white negative film that is being launched in multiple formats. It’s a traditional slow-speed, fine-grain, high-silver-content film that’s “designed for a wide range of shooting conditions. petapixel.com »
Facebook has quietly revealed that it accidentally stored millions of Instagram user passwords in plaintext, a major security issue that the company had previously said only affected “tens of thousands” of users. petapixel.com »
Have you been asked to shoot photos in exchange for “exposure” but aren’t sure how many “exposures” your photography is worth? Figuring out a exposure exchange rate can be tricky, and that’s where Photography Domination‘s handy Exposure Calculator comes in. petapixel.com »
“Process” is a 3-minute short film by director Will Campbell that looks into the mind of a large format photographer. “It’s a stylish, sensorial exploration into the process and motivation of a large format photographer,” Campbell tells PetaPixel. petapixel.com »
Sony has announced the new FE 135mm f/1. 8 G Master prime lens for its full-frame E-mount cameras. It’s a “high-performance tool” geared toward professional portrait, wedding, and sports photographers. petapixel.com »
Â÷åðà êîìïàíèÿ Canon ïîêàçàëà ñàìóþ äåøåâóþ èç íîâûõ ïîëíîêàäðîâóþ áåççåðêàëêó EOS RP. Êàê ðàñøèôðîâàòü “RP” ïèøèòå â êîììåíòàðèÿõ – “rest in piece”, èëè íàîáîðîò “respawn”? Íîâèíêà ïîëó÷èëà ìíîãî êëþ÷åâûõ ôèøåê ñòàðøåãî áðàòà, EOS R, íî ñ îïðåäåëåííûìè îãðàíè÷åíèÿìè. kaddr.com »
Today Sony regsitered a new camera: It has the code “WW151602” and uses the “Sony NP-BJ1” battery. This battery is used by the RX0 camera and so it looks like we are getting a new RX0II model. sonyalpharumors.com »
Time-lapse photographer Michael Shainblum has released a new 4K time-lapse short film titled “Liberty” that beautifully captures the scale, beauty, and pace of New York City. “I vividly remember my first experience of New York City as a kid, before I became a photographer,” Shainblum writes. petapixel.com »
Image on top shows the current Sony A5100 Two sources now confirmed something that really sounds odd but I am sure it’s true: Sony’s new camera will be named “Sony A6400“. This is what one of my sources told me: 4K Video and target for bloggers. sonyalpharumors.com »
Here’s a new short film by NYC visual storyteller Tim Sessler. Titled “The Place Where,” the “visual poem” was shot at an old cement mine and features nighttime scenes illuminated by a 1600W LED drone light. petapixel.com »
Skylum officially launched Luminar 3 with Libraries (Click here). You can preorder it today with a $10 discount using our code “SAR“. The software will be made available for download on December 18. sonyalpharumors.com »
“The Possession Of Hannah Grace” is a new Hollywood thriller that hit theaters at the end of November 2018. What most theatergoers won’t know is that it’s the first Hollywood feature film shot start-to-finish on a full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sony a7S II. petapixel.com »
“Migrant Mother” by photographer Dorothea Lange is an iconic image of the Great Depression and one of the most famous photos in US history. But did you know that the photo was “Photoshopped”? In the new book exploring the photo titled “Dorothea Lange: Migrant Mother,” author and MoMA photography curator Sarah Meister shares that you […] petapixel.com »
There has been much talk and debate in recent weeks about the iPhone XS and XR’s “beauty filter,” a default skin smoothing in selfies that sparked a controversy dubbed “beautygate. petapixel.com »
A French startup called PIXII has unveiled its new Pixii camera. It’s an unusual digital rangefinder camera (with a real rangefinder, not just rangefinder looks) that represents the company’s “radical take on what a modern camera should be. petapixel.com »
CineStill has just unveiled the °Cs “Temperature Control System” TCS-1000, an immersion circulator thermostat designed to simply and improve at-home film processing. It’s essentially a sous vide stick that has been specifically designed for film photographers. petapixel.com »
Polaroid has announced the new Polaroid Mint 2-in-1 instant digital camera and printer, one of the company’s “newest innovations in photo printing. ” “The Polaroid Mint camera makes it easier than ever to capture and print instant photos that last a lifetime,” Polaroid says. petapixel.com »
Just a rendering of a possible A7000 (article here). A trusted source told me that Sony will announce this at Photokina (UPDATE: He now corrected it to “Photokina or PhotoPlus”): All I know is rumor is mini A9 is coming This will be a new APS-C E-mount camera and what the source also told me […] The post (SR4) UPDATED: The new “mini A9” will displayed at “Photokina or PhotoPlus” and probably NOT be named A6700! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Inevitably a time will come around when a budding photographer decides to start “taking this seriously,” “discouraging image theft,” and (my personal favorite), “gaining exposure. petapixel.com »
Nikon has just released the third of six planned teasers for the full frame mirrorless camera that will be announced on August 23rd. After “Travel of Light” and “Mount,” this latest video is titled “The Body. petapixel.com »
Nikon has released a second teaser for its upcoming full frame mirrorless camera after “Travel of Light. ” This one, titled “Mount,” offers a clearer look at the new lens mount found on the camera. petapixel.com »
Zoltan Kerenyi, a photographer from Hungary, recently drew the attention of the internet with his pictures that we can truly call a time capsule. By combining modern days with the feeling of nostalgia, Kerenyi has just opened a “Window to the Past”. boredpanda.com »
In May 2018, stop-motion and video wizard Kevin Parry spent three weeks driving around the United States. He posed for carefully planned “pictures” at various locations and then created this impressive 2-minute video showing himself teleporting around the country. petapixel.com »
Nokishita has uncovered more unreleased cameras from Canon through certification agencies. Canon’s “DS126721” is registered with overseas certification bodies (Google Translated) Currently this camera is unknown. canonrumors.com »
