(SR3) First rumors about a new Sony A77III A-mount camera (Same A6500 sensor and 4K)

I got two info about a possible new Sony A77III A-mount camera: Source 1: the development for a77 mk3 is finished, it is now already in deep real-life testing cycle and it will be astonishing good and really, but really fast ;) A SAR reader had a talk with a Sony manager who told him […] The post (SR3) First rumors about a new Sony A77III A-mount camera (Same A6500 sensor and 4K) appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-8-1 16:51

Learning to 'see' light, tips from a National Geographic photographer

National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes takes stunning photos all over the world. But when you ask him how he captures these images, he won't tell you about his favorite lens or any specific technique he uses. dpreview.com »

2017-7-25 20:38

On Camera Flash Modifiers For Your Party Photography Kit

We have talked about cameras, lenses, and lighting so far in our recent posts about party and event photography – and today we take it another step towards you filling out your kit by talking about lighting modifiers for your on-camera flash. thephoblographer.com »

2017-7-15 07:00

On Camera Flash Modifiers for Your Party Photography Kit

We have talked about cameras, lenses, and lighting so far in our recent posts about party and event photography – and today we take it another step towards you filling out your kit by talking about lighting modifiers for your on-camera flash. thephoblographer.com »

2017-7-16 07:00

Brock Saddler Shows You How to Hack the Bronica ETRS to Shoot Fujifilm Instax Mini Film

"Not for the Bronica unfortunately, unless you could possibly bring the tripod mount into it, rigging something to the back to hold it in place. " says photographer Brock Saddler about his Bronica ETRS hack when I asked him about whether or not he'd still need to use the rubber bands. thephoblographer.com »

2017-7-9 07:00

Review: Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Milvus (Canon EF)

The Milvus lineup of lenses from Zeiss are more or less their workhorses; and with the addition of the new Zeiss 35mm f1. 4 Milvus lens, I've never been more convinced that they're the absolute best lens maker on the market. thephoblographer.com »

2017-7-4 07:00

Poll: What Do You Think About the EOS Canon 6D Mark II?

Now that we’ve seen Canon’s latest entry level full frame DSLR, it’s time to let us know what you think. We always hear all sorts of opinions after a product is announced, and the EOS 6D Mark II is no exception. canonrumors.com »

2017-6-30 20:08

Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Talks About His Portrait Process

Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders has created photo series' that have been exhibited at the Sundance Film Festival amongst other places. He's a celebrity portrait photographer who started out, admittedly, not know what he was doing. thephoblographer.com »

2017-6-29 22:00

Useful Photography Tip #178: How to Get the Blade Runner Look In Your Photos

Lots of photographers everywhere tend to want what's called the "Blade Runner" look in their images, and what they don't realize is just how incredibly simple it is to do within the camera and not even worry about post-production at all. thephoblographer.com »

2017-6-21 13:00

The Kennel Club 2017 photo contest winners are cute as h*ck

The Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year The Kennel Club has announced the 2017 winners of its annual 'Dog Photographer of the Year' photo contest. Now in its 12th year, the international competition received almost 10,000 entries from 74 countries around the world, and was sponsored by SmugMug and Nikon School. dpreview.com »

2017-6-21 13:00

Flickr Reveals Redesigned Profile Page that Lets You Show Off Your Best Work

Remember Flickr? Yes, the Yahoo-owned (or is it Verizon now…) photo-sharing service is still a thing, and today they rolled out a major, long-overdue update to their profile pages. Say hello to the Flickr “About” page. petapixel.com »

2017-6-8 18:49

Still no news about that Sony China camera launch teaser…

Ten days ago Sony China launched that teaser for a new camera launch. But we still got no news about the camera specs. By the way, this is a legit teaser. They made the same a year ago for the A6300 launch (teaser here). sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-6-6 13:17

Ken Kiefer Photographs Models Underwater With 40-50 Sharks

"I was very motivated to bring awareness to more people about sharks and their true behavior. "says photographer Ken Kiefer to us about his recent project involving photographing models alongside sharks. thephoblographer.com »

2017-5-26 22:00

Baron Walton: I Really Love Shooting Album Covers

Photographer Baron Walton is a truly creative type of photographer and he partially attributes this to being extroverted. "I develop a concept that I pitch to the artist/client. " states Baron in an email to the Phoblographer where he continues to state his work being concept driven. thephoblographer.com »

2017-5-19 07:00

AI-powered Google Lens can identify types of flowers, give info about restaurants

At Google I/O 2017 the company showed off its new Google Lens technology. This AI-powered capability uses visual recognition to provide information about whatever your smartphone's camera is pointed at. dpreview.com »

2017-5-18 21:18

Yet Another Post About My Issues With UV Filters by Lensrentals.com

UV filters, they’re definitely a topic of much debate and little consensus. However, Roger at Lensrentals. com has written a great article about why you should never put a cheap UV/Clear filter on a good lens. canonrumors.com »

2017-5-18 17:16

I Made A Social Satire Photo About Shortsightedness Called “Shortcut”

You might have noticed that people today sometimes do anything to get fame and fortune to reach personal goals and "happiness", sometimes people gets really dirty. I created an image trying to convey modern lifestyle of shortsightedness and about taking shortcuts in life trying to get there. boredpanda.com »

2017-5-16 09:22

(SR2) Rumors about a new FE lens with “unusual” specs

Sometimes I wake up and I find some real “crazy clickbait” rumors in my mailbox. I rarely post rumors not coming via my trusted sources (those rumors are ranked SR4 or SR5 and often correct). sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-5-11 14:14

(SR3) UPDATED: Rumors about a new FE lens with “unexpected” specs

UPDATE: At a Sony event in China some info spilled out about a new “unexpected” FE lenses that will be announced soon. The source wrote: There will be another lens announced with the long-expected 1635GM in very near future. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-5-12 14:14

Fro is fired up about the ShutterFest competition debacle and we're with him on this one

You probably know the story by now: Sal Cincotta, owner of the site Behind the Shutter and its associated ShutterFest conference, entered and won his own photography competition. Not surprisingly, many people are upset about this, and have said so on the internet. dpreview.com »

2017-5-2 10:01

Matt Granger talks about 8K The Future of Video Resolution

It’s no secret that Sony plans to launch a full range of 8K TV’s by 2020 (Source: The Verge). And I am sure the day will come Sony cameras will be able to record 8K too. So if you want to learn more about why 8K matters check out the video just posted by Matt […] The post Matt Granger talks about 8K The Future of Video Resolution appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-4-18 11:06

Advice: Stop Worrying About Breaking Your Gear and Just Shoot

UK-based landscape photographer and beloved vlogger Thomas Heaton has an important message for fellow photogs: never let worrying about your gear keep you from going out and shooting. Heaton’s most recent inspirational soliloquy was inspired by a recent trip to the beach to shoot during some truly horrible weather. He says he considered not going […] petapixel.com »

2017-4-18 23:36

13 Celebrities Who Are Serious About Photography

Everyone is a photographer, and that includes celebrities. But some celebrities take their photography more seriously than others, investing both significant time and money into developing their craft. petapixel.com »

2017-4-7 23:00

Expose to the Left: How to Really Maximize Image Quality at Night

We hear everyone in the photography industry talking about image quality, image quality, image quality. We especially hear about this in any circle of people chatting (or writing) about night photography. petapixel.com »

2017-4-1 18:51

Field Report: 24 Hours with the Ricoh GR II Shooting Candids

Every photographer romanticizes in one way or another years on down the line about a camera that they've used and loved. For many of us, it's their first camera. When photographers speak about said camera, they're describing the equivalent of a sensor experience of sorts. thephoblographer.com »

2017-3-30 19:01

7 Things Marketers Should Know About Color

It's not black and white—but there are a lot of ways color can impact your audience.

The post 7 Things Marketers Should Know About Color appeared first on 500px ISO.

2017-3-29 18:00

18 Frequently Asked Questions About the Business of Photography

Tim Tadder is a wildly successful commercial photographer in a time when the term “wildly successful photographer” sounds like an oxymoron. So RGG EDU went to Tim’s house and asked him 18 questions about the photo industry, which Tim answered while playing some leisurely putt putt in his backyard. The series is called Par for […] petapixel.com »

2017-3-21 18:33

TCST talks about the new Sony lenses and their trip to Sony Thailand factory

Chris and Jordan from TheCameraStoreTV flew to Thailand to see the Sony factory. And that’s the video where they talk about what they have seen and learned. They also talk about the two new FE lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-3-20 16:09

DJI Says FAA’s 250g Lowest-Risk Drone Weight Limit is ‘Deeply Flawed’

Drone manufacturer DJI is speaking about about the FAA’s drone rules. In a white paper released last week, DJI stated that the FAA’s present regulations about what size drones pose a risk to humans are based on, “poorly chosen data and deeply flawed assumptions. petapixel.com »

2017-3-14 21:17

4 Landscape Photography Tutorials All About Post-Processing

Learn new techniques for editing your landscape photos from some of our most popular tutorials. The post 4 Landscape Photography Tutorials All About Post-Processing appeared first on 500px ISO. iso.500px.com »

2017-3-10 20:40

How to Add Front Bokeh to a Portrait Using Christmas Lights

We’re all familiar with the fuzzy circles that bokeh creates usually behind our main subject, but this lesson is about creating bokeh in front of the subject. And that is what Mark Wallace is about to show us in the 6-minute video above. petapixel.com »

2017-3-10 18:11

Sony interview at Imaging Resource: Says wide angle FE lenses are priority

Imaging Resource interviewed Yasuyuki Nagata and Takashi Kondo from Sony. Most of the talk is about the new Sony 100mm STF lens. But Imaging Resource also tried to squeeze out some info about the future Sony lens strategy. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-3-3 16:47

Interview with Canon Executives at CP+

DPReview had the opportunity to sit down with some executives from Canon and talk about all things cameras. They covered a bit about 4K implementation, mirrorless cameras , 360° tools and even a little about film cameras. canonrumors.com »

2017-2-28 17:28

This ‘Junk’ Lens I Was About to Throw Out is Actually Amazing

My collection of lenses grows each month; so much so that I recently had to accept the fact that I didn’t buy a big enough cabinet to store them all. In an attempt to free up some room I decided to conduct a culling. petapixel.com »

2017-2-16 20:55

10 Days to Go on Our Kickstarter: Help Us Make a Beautiful Zine about Analog Photography

Hey everyone, We’ve got 10 days left to get our Kickstarter fully funded and we’re almost there! But we can use more support. Just a reminder: our zine is going to be all about analog photography. thephoblographer.com »

2017-2-13 17:15

Getting conflicting reports about a possible Sony announcement today or the next few days…

As you know Sony is keeping the announcement dates are very secret with no one outside Japan being informed about when they will announce new stuff. But something is going on folks as I received three different reports from three independent sources (who shared correct info in the past) that Sony will soon announce new […] The post Getting conflicting reports about a possible Sony announcement today or the next few days… appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-2-7 12:52

Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 teardown reveals what makes the camera tick

The folks at All About Circuits have published a teardown of the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera, revealing a glimpse at the components found within. Disassembly is simple, and mostly involves removing a series of screws, after which point DIYers are presented with 'a surprising amount of circuitry. dpreview.com »

2017-2-2 22:46

A Short Conversation with Florian “Doc” Kaps about Instant Film

Analog photography has made a comeback in big ways–with digital photography making things less personal and more fleeting there’s obviously a need and want for something that’s truly an original. thephoblographer.com »

2017-1-18 14:02

3 Common Misconceptions About Your Camera’s Histogram

If you’re obsessive about checking every exposure on your camera’s histogram, this informative little video is a must-watch. In it, Matt Granger covers three common misconceptions about your camera’s histogram that many photographers—even experienced shooters—might be falling prey to. petapixel.com »

2017-1-17 20:53

DPI Explained: Everything You Need to Know About Print Resolution

When it comes to printing your images and that elusive DPI (dots per inch) number, the ultimate question is: “how big is big enough?” Whether you’re exporting for billboards, magazines, or fine art prints, this video explains what DPI you should be using and why. petapixel.com »

2017-1-7 21:54

You Got Me Wrong: My Project Speaks About Being Misunderstood

Through my project "You Got Me Wrong" I want to speak about my concerns of feeling completely misunderstood. boredpanda.com »

2017-1-3 18:06

2016 Roundup: Best Camera Drones Under $1500

The past few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of drones, and they're being used for everything from video production to aerial panoramas. It's an exciting time to dive into this technology. dpreview.com »

2016-11-24 15:00

The Basic Principles of Using a Bounce Flash (And One Advanced Technique)

Most photographers don't know anything about how to use a flash. They'll generally put it on their camera, aim it upwards towards the ceiling (or directly at their subject) shoot and worry about it later. thephoblographer.com »

2016-11-23 08:02

Trump Calls Out NBC For Double Chin Pictures

During a conversation with members of the media. President-elect Donald Trump allegedly voiced his opinion on photo editorial judgement, when he pointedly complained about the use of images that feature his double chin. digitalrev.com »

2016-11-24 03:00

Did Canon just blatantly copy a Sony video?

The 2016 Canon video about David McLain SAR reader Alex just sent me this: Have you noticed that Canon just put out a video copying what Sony did 4 years ago with David McLain? They even both have BTS videos and everything! The 2012 Sony video about David McLain What would Homer Simpson say about […] The post Did Canon just blatantly copy a Sony video? appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2016-11-22 14:34

On ‘Trame’, or Everything Outside the Frame that a Photo is About

I feel that there’s a word missing from our vocabulary, and this essay is the culmination of an effort to find such a word, to define it usefully, and to work through some of what it might mean. petapixel.com »

2016-11-20 23:56

Humor: An ‘Apple Engineer’ Talking About Apple’s Dongle Problem

Here’s a little bit of comic relief on a day when about half the US population is in dire need a bit of comic relief. Everyone—Apple included—knows that the new MacBook Pros have a … dongle problem. petapixel.com »

2016-11-10 22:22

Candid Advice About Your Wedding… From a Wedding Photographer

Many photographers hate weddings. In fact, it’s a bit of a stereotype that photographers do some other kind of photography as their passion, but take weddings “to pay the bills”. And I understand this—weddings can be brutal working environments. petapixel.com »

2016-11-10 20:45

This Collapsible 24-inch Display Can Fit Inside Your Camera Bag

There’s finally a convenient way to take your dual screen setup on-location, and no, we’re not talking about a hard-shell case for your Apple Cinema Display. We’re talking about the Spontaneous Pop-Up Display (SPUD) that’s currently blowing up Kickstarter. petapixel.com »

2016-11-3 01:04

More Than An Image: Three Short Films About the Power of Photography

“More Than An Image” is a new series of 3 short films about 3 photographers. Produced by Wex Photographic in the UK, the videos discuss the power of photography and what it means to each of the photographers. petapixel.com »

2016-10-25 22:21