Vintage Camera Review: Leica M4-P (Leica M Mount)

If you ever happen to stumble on a deal like I did with the Leica M4-P, then snag it as soon as you possibly can. In many ways, the Leica M4-P is one of the most perfect all analog cameras. While the Leica M6 goes a step further and incorporates the inclusion of a working light meter while allowing the camera to operate completely and totally mechanically at all shutter speeds, the Leica M4-P is essentially the Leica M6 without a light meter. thephoblographer.com »

2018-3-27 07:00

How to Recognize Good Light in Street Photography

Here’s an 11-minute video from photographer Sean Tucker that looks at how you can identify “good light” in street photography. As part of a series of videos, Tucker shows how he exposes and composes an image based on the light that is afforded to him. petapixel.com »

2018-3-24 18:14

52-megapixel Light L16 Camera Launches in the UK

The 52-megapixel Light L16 camera has just launched in the UK. photographyblog.com »

2018-3-23 14:30

Google Built a Rotating Arc of 16 GoPro Cameras to Shoot Light Fields

It seems Lytro has a new formidable competitor in the area of light field cameras. Google revealed today that it has created a rotating arc of 16 GoPro cameras arranged vertically to experiment with light fields. petapixel.com »

2018-3-16 22:42

Патент аналога Light L16 от Canon

Canon работала над технологией создания снимков на основе данных с нескольких модулей камер. Аналогичная камера Light L16 уже существует. Похоже, что Canon считает данное направление развития перспективным. photar.ru »

2018-3-13 22:42

Review: ORLIT RoveLight RT 610 TTL Monolight with On Board Power (Sony)

Adorama's ORLIT RoveLight RT 610 TTL Monolight is quite a powerful package. With 600 watt seconds of power, it's going to give you more than enough light output to light a wedding hall and for most portraiture gigs. thephoblographer.com »

2018-3-7 14:00

Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL: The Most Powerful Portable TTL Light Ever

Elinchrom has just announced the new ELB 500 TTL, the most powerful and portable TTL light ever made. It’s a light for “adventurous portrait photographers shooting both in studio and on location. petapixel.com »

2018-3-6 20:10

The Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL is Plenty of Power for Wedding Photographers

Now before I go on, there's pretty good reasons why the Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL will be great for wedding photographers and it really has to do with more or less enhancing ambient light and creating the light that isn't there. thephoblographer.com »

2018-3-5 14:00

John Potter: Creating a Curved Film Plane Paper Negative Camera

"I built the curved plane paper negative camera as I liked the idea of creating images in a cinematic style. " is what John Potter tells us about his camera after a conversation about curved film planes. thephoblographer.com »

2018-3-5 08:00

Light launches 'Depth Collective' to support photojournalism with the L16 camera

Light, the company behind the innovative (if still in its infancy) Light L16 camera, has announced a new initiative called Depth Collective that aims to support photojournalists in their efforts at "pursuing the truth. dpreview.com »

2018-3-3 20:17

Sekonic L-308X Light Meter

The Sekonic L-308X is a new light meter aimed at both photographers and filmmakers. photographyblog.com »

2018-3-1 13:00

Cactus announces palm-sized RQ250 wireless monolight

Cactus has just announced the RQ250: a ‘palm-sized’ bare-bulb flash head that will feature wireless control and three times the power of a typical GN60m hotshoe unit. The battery-powered RQ250 is designed to offer 250Ws of power to photographers who want to work on-location/in-the-field without carrying around bulky lighting equipment or sacrificing power by shooting with speedlights. dpreview.com »

2018-2-28 23:52

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Smartphones Add Automatic Dual Aperture

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones feature Super Slow-mo video, best-in-class low light camera and AR Emojis. photographyblog.com »

2018-2-27 03:35

Flashes for the masses: Why the Canon 470EX-AI is a big deal

Canon's new 470EX-AI flash, with auto-intelligent bounce feature. Canon has just introduced the new Speedlite 470EX-AI, a flash that automatically pivots and rotates to the optimum angle to 'bounce' the light off the ceiling for softer, more flattering images. dpreview.com »

2018-2-26 07:00

Experimenting with a Neon Light for a Studio Portrait

In this post, I’ll share the story and results of a recent experiment I did with lighting a model with a neon light. I was hanging out with a friend in a local coffee shop when he showed me an awesome album artwork he saw online. It was for the album A Moment Apart by […] petapixel.com »

2018-2-24 21:33

More than a speed light: Shooting with the Rotolight Neo 2

Introduction One Neo 2, lit by another Neo 2. Artificial lighting falls into two categories: Continuous and strobe. Continuous lighting is a great option for beginning photographers, because you can see your results before tripping the shutter (also, they're handy for the whole 'video' thing). dpreview.com »

2018-2-19 17:00

How to Give Your Portraits a Light and Airy Look on Lightroom

Wondering how you can get those clean, and sometimes dreamy portraits with a light and airy look? We've found some easy tips from Chelsea Nicole Photography so you can give it a try on your next portrait project. thephoblographer.com »

2018-2-7 11:00

How to Achieve Great Portraits in Open Shade Lighting

Whether you're not yet well-versed in studio lighting setup or simply prefer shooting in natural light, here's an easy tutorial that will help you get stunning results. Just look for a location with open shade lighting and you're halfway there! Mark Wallace demonstrates how you can work with this simple but clean lighting for your next natural light portrait sessions. thephoblographer.com »

2018-2-6 23:00

30 neon signs that’ll light up your winter

Because everything seems warmer under colorful, fluorescent light. iso.500px.com »

2018-2-2 05:11

5 Ways to Make the Most of Natural Light

Unless you’re solely a studio photographer, it’s likely that working with natural light forms the cornerstone of your photography. The light from the sun has a huge variety of characteristics, and varies in strength, contrast and colour wildly, creating a host of different effects for photography. digitalrev.com »

2018-2-2 03:00

Canon patents innovative lens adapter with built-in electronic ND filter

A Canon patent from October, 2017 resurfaced on the Canon rumor mill today, and it describes something pretty innovative from the Japanese camera giant. The patent shows a lens adapter—ostensibly designed for a mirrorless camera—that features a built-in variable-voltage ND filter. dpreview.com »

2018-1-27 00:17

How to Take Great Portraits with Only One Studio Light

If you’re into shooting high-quality portraits with minimal studio equipment, here’s a 6-minute video from photographer Manny Ortiz that explains how you can take great, dramatic portraits with just a single studio light. petapixel.com »

2018-1-24 20:21

Обзор штатива Manfrotto Compact Light

Мы искали полноразмерный лёгкий и доступный штатив. Нашли Manfrotto с длинным названием MKCOMPACTLT-BK Compact Light. Ниже наши впечатления. Выбираете штатив? Начните с нашей статьи Как выбрать штатив. fototips.ru »

2018-1-19 10:05

Magilight: An All-in-One Light Painting Stick for ‘Painting’ Real Images

The Fotorgear Magilight is a new all-in-one light painting stick that aims to be “the easiest and most professional tool to improve your light painting photography.” Incredibly, the project blew past its $30,000 funding goal on IndieGoGo within just 2 hours of launching on the website. Now backed by over 800 individuals who have pledged […] petapixel.com »

2018-1-18 23:20

Learn how to create natural light portraits with Rob Woodcox

In this excerpt from his 500px Class, Rob Woodcox delves into different types of light. iso.500px.com »

2018-1-18 21:32

Ice Crystals, Diamond Dust & Light Pillars: A Night I’ll Never Forget

My name is Ray Majoran. I am a Canadian photography enthusiast who loves helping people "see" what they already see. I have travelled all over the world; some of my favorite places include India, Iceland, Nepal, and Mexico. boredpanda.com »

2018-1-17 06:05

How to Shoot Good Travel Photos Even in ‘Bad’ Natural Light

Using natural light in your travel photos can land you with some amazing images, even if you think the light might be “bad” from the offset. Here’s an 18-minute video from photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich that shows how to harness natural light for powerful imagery. petapixel.com »

2018-1-14 20:48

Insta360 Eight-Lens VR Camera and 6DOF Light Field Camera

Insta360 has unveiled an eight-lens professional VR camera and a new prototype for a light field camera at CES 2018. The eight-lens professional VR camera will be capable of shooting fully spherical, stereoscopic (3D) video at upwards of 10K resolution, with 4/3” image sensors giving the camera a high dynamic range. photographyblog.com »

2018-1-10 17:00

The Panasonic GH5S is Designed to Take on Low Light Situations

The rumors have been flying around for some time now, and today we're getting the brand new Panasonic GH5S mirrorless camera at CES 2018. This new camera has a 10. 2MP Four Thirds sized sensor--the lowest number of megapixels on a sensor this size since 2009 when Olympus introduced the Olympus Pen EP-1. thephoblographer.com »

2018-1-9 21:45

How to Get Razor Sharp Photos in Low Light Using the AF Assist Beam

One camera and flash feature that helps with shooting sharp photos in low light is the AF assist beam. Here’s a quick 2-minute video from Adorama and David Bergman that looks at how to use it correctly. petapixel.com »

2018-1-9 18:40

Revolutionary ‘Metalens’ Can Focus All Visible Light on One Point

Researchers have created the first “metalens” that can focus the entire visible spectrum of light onto a single point in high resolution. The breakthrough brings metalenses one step closer towards replacing bulky camera lenses with much smaller chips. petapixel.com »

2018-1-5 00:41

This 'metalens' breakthrough may revolutionize lenses as we know them

Image credit: Jared Sisler/Harvard SEAS Until recently, metalenses—flat 'lenses' that can focus light using nanopillars on their surface—were a cool-but-limited area of study when it came to photography. dpreview.com »

2018-1-5 19:30

Quick Tips for Shooting Portraits in Low Light with the iPhone X

Got a shiny new iPhone X and thinking of shooting portraits with it? You must be wondering how you can take the best photos out of it even during low light conditions. Seattle-based photographer Sam Fu comes to the rescue with some quick tips in a video for mobile accessory maker Moment. thephoblographer.com »

2018-1-4 23:00

Shooting Pro Portraits with Window Light in a Tiny Home Studio

If you’d like to shoot studio portraits but don’t have access to an actual studio or pricey equipment, you can achieve beautiful results with a minimalist setup in a small room that’s bathed in natural window light. petapixel.com »

2017-12-21 21:36

Reflecta Light Pad A4+

The reflecta Light Pad A4+ is a new light panel for use with slides and negatives.  It features dimmable LED lighting and adjustable color temperature. photographyblog.com »

2017-12-8 22:40

Lytro Shuts Down Its Light Field Photo Sharing Website

It started full of hope and possibilities: In 2011, Lytro promised a camera that could change photography forever with its light-field technology, which allowed photographers to refocus after the shot. petapixel.com »

2017-12-7 22:34

Lytro has officially killed off its online sharing platform for light-field images

Lytro, the pioneers in the area of light field photography, decided to abandon the consumer market and focus on Light Field video solutions more than two years ago. But it wasn't until this month that Lytro took the inevitable step early adopters of the company's cameras had been fearing: the company has now discontinued the pictures. dpreview.com »

2017-12-6 22:06

7 Easy DIY Light Modifiers for Creative Shadows in Portraits

Here’s a 5-minute video by photographer Bill Lawson that shares 7 different DIY gobos (go-betweens) that you can use to introduce creative shadows to your portrait photos. Most of the items are available cheaply from a dollar store, and other similar things could work well too. In fact, many things found in a kitchen have the […] petapixel.com »

2017-12-5 20:01

9 winning photos that perfectly combine light and nature

Stunning nature plus spot-on lighting makes for an incredible photo.

The post 9 winning photos that perfectly combine light and nature appeared first on 500px Blog.

2017-12-4 17:02

Photo story of the week: The Milky Way over the Dolomites

Gazing at the Milky Way over Tre Cime in the Dolomites I have wanted to visit these mountains for a very long time. The incredible shapes and formations found in the Dolomites are like something out of a fairytale. dpreview.com »

2017-12-3 18:00

Shooting Product Photos with a Single Speedlight by Painting Light

Here’s a 20-minute tutorial from Dustin Dolby of workphlo that looks at how you can shoot high-end product photos using just one speedlight by painting light. Dolby also looks at how to composite and enhance the shot to produce the final image. petapixel.com »

2017-12-2 21:39

The Isolite intelligent modifier system lets you change a photo's lighting after it's taken

An intriguing new lighting system called Isolite just launched on Kickstarter. The system of hardware accessories for strobes and speedlights comprises what parent company Phototechnica calls the "first ever intelligent light modifier. dpreview.com »

2017-12-1 20:30

OnePlus 5T first impressions review

The brand new OnePlus 5T is the Chinese manufacturer's latest flagship model. Like its predecessors, offers high-end specifications, materials and design at a price point that is noticeably lower than the more established competition. dpreview.com »

2017-11-28 17:00

How to turn household lights into cheap DIY lighting modifiers

This article was originally published on Jake Hicks blog, and is being republished in full on DPReview with express permission from the author. There is an almost endless supply of lighting modifiers available on the market right now—some are cheap, and some of the better ones are certainly a lot more expensive. dpreview.com »

2017-11-28 22:00

How to Turn House Lights Into Cheap DIY Light Modifiers

There is an almost endless supply of lighting modifiers available on the market right now, some are cheap and some of the better ones are certainly a lot more expensive. But does cost directly relate to quality? Well, a lot of the time yes it does if you’re referring to build quality. In general, the […] petapixel.com »

2017-11-26 18:57

A Beginner’s Guide to the Basic Studio Lighting Setup for Portraits

Want to get started with shooting portrait photos with studio lighting? Here’s a helpful 8-minute video by Adorama with photographer Mark Wallace that introduces the different types of studio lighting and the specific job they each perform. petapixel.com »

2017-11-25 17:38

Rotolight Anova Pro 2 features improved output and 'unrivaled battery'

Lighting manufacturer Rotolight has introduced a mark 2 version of its Anova Pro circular LED stills and video light. The Anova Pro 2 is the same size as the previous model, but according to the company, the new model features a 70% uplift in brightness, "unrivaled battery performance", and up to 10,700 lux at 3 feet instead of 6,280 in continuous mode. dpreview.com »

2017-11-23 00:43

Canon illuminated buttons patent hints at future prosumer DSLR design

Canon has filed a patent that shows illuminated buttons appearing on the back of a prosumer DSLR camera (7D/5D-like design), hinting that the feature may be added to the maker's future models. dpreview.com »

2017-11-23 19:11

Light L16: Things Aren’t Looking Good in Early Reviews

The Light L16 is a 52-megapixel point-and-shoot camera that uses a massive 16 lenses all at once to create high resolution images. It has both baffled and inspired a lot of the photography community, but the first real reviews are being published… and they aren’t very good. Is There a Need? Photography Bay expresses concerns […] petapixel.com »

2017-11-14 21:49

Почему камера Light L16 может оказаться провальной

Камера Light L16 несколько лет приковывала к себе внимание фотографов. Странное устройство с шестнадцатью фотомодулями маленького размера обещает создавать снимки с разрешением 52Мп и качеством детализации и динамического диапазона не хуже профессиональных зеркальных камер. photar.ru »

2017-11-6 15:10