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Could The Sony A7000 Be The Greatest APS-C Camera Ever Made?

New camera rumours are a funny old thing. They start with some wild suggestions that often prove to be well wild of the mark, but as the anticipated launch date approaches, these rumours filter down and are typically very close to what eventually appears on launch day.

How This Photographer is Using His Camera to Combat Depression

Photographer Greg Sheard has suffered from depression for nearly two decades now, but two years ago he took up a new weapon in his fight against it: his camera. In this 5-minute video, Sheard shares his personal experience in how photography has been helping him combat depression. “One thing always remains in common when I […]

A Brief History of B&H, The Largest Non-Chain Camera Store in the US

The camera superstore B&H Photo Video is the largest non-chain camera store in the United States and one of the (if not the) largest in the world. The store made this 1.5-minute video that tells the story of how the juggernaut of the industry came to be. B&H was born over 45 years ago, back […]

Today is your last chance to save 10% off on the new Capture One 12

Til January 1st you save 10% on the new Capture One 12 software (Click here) when using our code “AMBSAR“. Grab it now before it ends! Today only save money on Anker products sold by Amazon US: From Sunday, December 30, through Wednesday, January 2, you ger Luminar 3 with Libraries (Click here) at a discounted […] The post Today is your last chance to save 10% off on the new Capture One 12 appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

I Explore Abandoned Places With My Dog Claire (New Pics)

A snow-white dog photographed in environments where ferns and fungi cover floors and walls, where thick layers of dust cover the abandoned belongings of the last residents. The photographs look surreal, yet the Bull Terrier's Claire's poses give the impression that she takes the role of the former inhabitants.

How to Shoot Portraits in Dappled Light

I’ve been photographing weddings for 10 years now, so I’ve seen and dealt with nearly every lighting scenario possible, from a dark church with no windows, to a wedding ceremony at high noon with not a cloud in sight.

7 января Panasonic официально анонсирует Panasonic S1 и S1R?

Компания Panasonic разослала в СМИ приглашение на пресс-конференцию по новинкам, которые будут представлены на выставке CES 2019 (Лас-Вегас, США). Судя по тому, что на обложке информационного бюллетеня присутствует лишь камера Panasonic S1R, речь пойдет именно о полнокадровых камерах «S1».

Ending tonight: Luminar 3 New Year Flash Sale

At midnight this deal will be over: Luminar 3 with Libraries (Click here) at a discounted price of US$49 when using our code “SAR“. That’s a total of $20 savings! And the Tamron 28-75mm FE lens is now in Stock at Amazon and at FocusCamera! The post Ending tonight: Luminar 3 New Year Flash Sale appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Tamron 28-75mm FE in Stock now at Amazon

Head up: The Tamron 28-75mm FE is in Stock right now at Amazon US. Always hard to find this lens in Stock on the US market… Til January 2, you get the Luminar 3 with Libraries (Click here) at a discounted price of US$49 when using our code “SAR“.

Dpreview: What Sony should do in 2019…

I wish all SAR readers a Happy New Year! And this is our first discussion of 2019. Dpreview wrote this list of things Sony has to do in 2019. et me know if you agree with it: Oh, Sony, we can’t keep up! At your current rate of product announcements, you’ll have released at least […] The post Dpreview: What Sony should do in 2019… appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Prograde Digital Launches New USB 3.1 Dual SD Memory Card Reader

Transferring images from SD cards to your computer can often be a time intensive affair, but with Prograde Digital's newly launched dual SD and CF memory card reader you'll be able to cut those transfer times down significantly thanks to both slots being able to transfer data at full speed simultaneously.

I Shot Exactly One Film Photo Every Day for a Year

No matter how it looks, this is the story of the photographs I didn’t make this year. On January 1st, 2018 my colleague, the military photojournalist C. S. Muncy, presented me with a gift: a small, handmade box he’d crafted out of salvaged wood.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X будет представлена 24 января

Olympus выпустила тизерный видеоролик своей новой камеры, уже по очертаниям которой угадывается, что камера относится к линейке OM-D и нацелена на профессиональный репортажный сегмент. Видео намекает нам на быстрый автофокус и ряд функций, облегчающих серийную съемку для фотографа.

Rick Dobson: полярные совы и не только

Rick Dobson – фотограф-анималист из Оттавы (Канада). При этом ему даже не приходится отправляться в далекие путешествия – некоторые фотографии сов сделаны рядом с его домом...

Photos of Night Skies Full of Airplane Light Trails

Airports is an ongoing project by photographer Pete Mauney, who spends hours shooting long exposure photos near airports. He then combines the photos to create mesmerizing composites in which the night sky is filled with airplane light trails.

2019 camera and lens manufacturers' New Year's resolutions

New Year's resolutions There's plenty in this world that we're not sure about (Peas in guacamole? The resurgence of 90's fashion trends? Pineapple on pizza??) but one thing we're certain of: a few companies, many of which are headquartered in Japan, will produce new cameras, lenses and photographic accessories in 2019.

Competition rumor: Panasonic S1-S1R camera might be launched in late January

According to latest info posted on L-rumors.com in late January we should finally get full specs and pricing info about the next direct Sony competition: The Panasonic S1 and S1R cameras! The one stand out feature of these cameras will be 4k60p video recording which is missing on all current Sony FF cameras: Sony A7sIII […] The post Competition rumor: Panasonic S1-S1R camera might be launched in late January appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Ending soon: Luminar and Aurora HDR Holiday offer

Skylum double holiday offer will expire on Sunday: 1) Aurora HDR (Click here) for only US$89 and get a bonus of 1 year SmugMug Portfolio plan during this limited time offer. 2) Luminar & Aurora HDR Bundle for US$139 (instead of US$168) And don’t forget the Tamron 28-75mm FE is in Stock at FocusCamera.

How a UK Photographer Broke News of Trump’s Secret Trip to Iraq

On Christmas Day, President Trump and first lady Melania made an unannounced flight to visit troops stationed in Iraq. But before the first news articles and official photos were published, one photographer in the UK had already accidentally uncovered the secret mission on social media.

How is Photography Affecting Us?

In the past two decades, most people went from not carrying a camera to always having a smartphone camera with them at all times. With millions upon millions of photos shot (and shared) every single day, how is this explosion in photography affecting us? Here’s a 10-minute video by WIRED that explores that question. To […]

Readers' Choice Awards: voting extended

If you've been sleeping on your chance to weigh in on the best photographic product of 2018, we've got great news: you have a little extra time. Voting in our final poll – the winner-takes-all – has been extended through Sunday, January 6th.

This is the First Photo Shot on the Far Side of the Moon

China just became the first country to achieve a soft-landing on the far side of the moon after its Chang’e-4 probe landed at 2:30 AM Universal Time today. And shortly after landing, the probe sent back this first photo ever shot from the surface of the “dark side of the moon.” The photo shows the […]

Olympus объявил официальную дату анонса камеры Е-М1Х

"Совершенно неожиданно" компания Олимпус выпустила видеотизер своей новой камеры, уже по очертаниям которой понятно, что камера относится к линейке OM-D и нацелена на профессиональный репортажный сегмент, в частности, на съемку спорта.

This is What a 14-Year-Old Nikon DSLR Can Do

How much has camera image quality improved over the past decade and a half? Photographer Jeff Rey recently decided to see by doing a simple test with his Nikon D200 crop sensor CCD DSLR, a camera that was originally announced back in 2005 with a price tag of $1,700 (over $2,200 in today’s dollars). “I […]

Why Nobody Really Gives a Crap About Bokeh and Blurry Backgrounds (Apart From Ourselves)

Over the last few years it seems as though bokeh and smooth creamy backgrounds have become the one thing that we as photographers and videographers obsess about. We'll go out and buy huge, heavy lenses with fast apertures that cost as much as a small used car just so we can see that blur out half of our images, but do non photographers really even care about it? Does it really make that much difference outside of your circle of photography friends? After the break we have a video for you from Camera Conspiracies that takes a look at this obsession. 

Shooting New Portraits of My Family, From Idea to Framing

In our hallway, we have some family portraits of our kids, but the portraits were taken some years ago — time for some new ones! But we would also like to hang the portraits of their partners. The previous portraits were color portraits, and this time I would like to do some black and whites. […]

Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 sample gallery

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6596689888","galleryId":"6596689888","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Users of Canon's EOS M system got a treat this fall, with the announcement of the EF-M 32mm F1.

Что вы хотите видеть в новых видео в 2019-м?

Дорогие зрители и читатели, поскольку мой канал — неотъемлемая часть этого сайта (и наоборот), я решил провести большой опрос по поводу того, что для вас приоритетно, потратьте, пожалуйста, 5 минут на ваше будущее в 2019-м, потому что именно от вас и будет зависеть то, что вы будете смотреть в новом году.

This Horror Movie is About a Serial Killer… Camera Drone

The Drone is an upcoming horror movie about a serial killer… who transfers his mind into a DJI camera drone. You can watch the new 2-minute trailer above. Filmmaker Jordan Rubin first released a parody trailer back in 2015 about a DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter that takes on an evil and bloodthirsty mind of its […]

Радужный метеор из потока Геминиды

Совсем недавно колорадский фотограф Дин Роу запечатлел яркое зрелище в ночном небе. В его кадре виден светящийся радужный след, оставленный во время мощного метеорного потока Геминиды в декабре.

Carsten Witte Deconstructs Frankfurt in Dizzying Architectural Photography

We've seen a great deal of noteworthy architectural photography in the recent years, a lot of them clean and minimalist, some mind-bending, some moody, and others trippy. We're adding another one on the list: a collection of dizzying and hypnotic snaps of Frankfurt's architecture by Hamburg-based photographer Carsten Witte.

Лучшие бюджетные смартфоны новогоднего периода 2018-2019 (официальная розница)

Если накануне новогодних праздников вы бегали в заботах, злой и уставший, а в оставшиеся праздничные дни подумываете купить мобильник, у вас будут варианты для покупки и на минимальный бюджет, и на "хочу всего и сразу, но без переплаты». Читать первоисточник...

Video: The history of B&H in 91 seconds

B&H has grown to become an establishment in the world of photography since it first opened its doors in 1973. To celebrate more than 45 years in business, B&H has published a 91-second video that takes a brief look at the company's history.

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Sara Shakeel Quits Her Job As A Dentist To Start Her Career As A Glitter Artist

We all experience professional burnout at one point in our lives, but for this Pakistani dentist, it led her down to the path of self-discovery where she found her love for photo editing. Sara Shakeel, who is fully self-taught, spends her time fixing boring old photos with glitters; making them sparkle, and shine with crystals, rainbows, and diamonds as a means to find healing from her burnout.

День, когда появился Bitcoin

3 января 2009 года заработала сеть Bitcoin и в его блокчейне появился первый блок. «Намайнил» этот блок человек, появлявшийся в интернете под псевдонимом Сатоси Накамото. За несколько месяцев до того он опубликовал статью о гипотетической революционной новой виртуальной валюте без центра эмиссии и с распределенным реестром всех операций. Биткоин — и есть реализация того предложения.

Composing Without the Camera

Sometimes one of the best things I can do for my photography, specifically for improving my compositions, is to put my camera down and walk around without taking photographs. While street photography itself is one of the best ways for anyone to train their eye to notice fleeting subjects and moments I often find myself […]

День, когда появился Bitcoin

3 января 2009 года заработала сеть Bitcoin и в его блокчейне появился первый блок. "Намайнил» этот блок человек, появлявшийся в интернете под псевдонимом Сатоси Накамото. За несколько месяцев до того он опубликовал статью о гипотетической революционной новой виртуальной валюте без центра эмиссии и с распределенным реестром всех операций.

Тонкое японское искусство – осьминог, вырезанный из одного листа бумаги

Лист белой бумаги и ножницы – это всё, что нужно мастерам японского бумажного искусства кири, чтобы сотворить шедевр. Вариации этого вида творчества можно найти в культурах по всему миру, но японская версия, говорят, берёт истоки из религиозных церемоний и прослеживается до 700-х годов нашей эры.

Samsung разворачивает масштабное производство датчиков для камер

Маркетологи Samsung, поняли, что бездарно сдав рынок беззеркальных камер, стоит попробовать разрушить монополию японцев в производстве датчиков для камер. Перед самым Новым годом юго-восточные СМИ подводили итоги цифровой индустрии, из которых стало понятно, что Samsung вполне серьезно подошла решению задачи потеснить Sony в производстве сенсоров для камер и завершила модернизацию их производства в городе Хвасон.

«Искусство смотреть на искусство»: 10 правил монахини Венди Беккет

Не смущённая наготой, похотью и другими чувственными излишествами, Венди Беккет расширила представления о невестах Христовых. После десятилетий отшельничества она популяризовала историю живописи, снявшись в серии документальных фильмов Би-би-си, и даже составила руководство, как воспринимать искусство.

7 Ways To Give Your Videos A Professional Look

These days even the most basic cameras have the ability to capture high quality video. Full HD resolution is standard issue on most cameras, although an increasing number of models offer 4K capture for impressive quality footage.

Canon offers new developer kits for EOS bodies and PowerShot SX70 HS

Canon users who want to develop applications for their camera will be able to do so with new expanded SDK and API kits just announced by the company. The release updates the existing EOS Digital SDK (Software Development Kit) and introduces a new Camera Control API (Application Programming Interface) that is compatible with the new PowerShot SX70 HS bridge camera.

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Sony A7000. Новые изображения и спецификации

Пока мы праздновали Новый год, на японских ресурсах появились свежие слухи о грядущем анонсе Sony a7000, APS-C флагмане компании. Судя по всему, её могут представить в середине/конце января или уже в ближайшие дни на выставке CES 2019.

Irix confirms its lenses are 'fully compatible' with Canon's EOS R camera

Swiss lens manufacturer Irix has announced its lens lineup is completely compatible with Canon EOS R cameras when attached using Canon's EF to EOS R adapter. In an announcement post on its website, Irix says 'it is possible to control the aperture from the camera' and notes that all metadata is transferred properly from the lens to the camera including focusing distance and other exposure details.

Photography is the Bastard Art

Photography is the bastard art. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is that everyone owns a smartphone and many of those people are under the mistaken impression that they are “excellent” photographers.

Лучшие бюджетные смартфоны новогоднего периода 2018-2019 (официальная розница)

Если накануне новогодних праздников вы бегали в заботах, злой и уставший, а в оставшиеся праздничные дни подумываете купить мобильник, у вас будут варианты для покупки и на минимальный бюджет, и на «хочу всего и сразу, но без переплаты».

Olympus Teases the OM-D E-M1X Pro-style Mirrorless Camera

Olympus just released this 18-second video teasing an upcoming mirrorless camera that will be announced on January 24th, 2019. From the glimpses we see, it seems clear that it’s the previously leaked OM-D E-M1X camera, which features a pro-style body that has a built-in vertical grip. The video suggests that the camera is suited for […]

Психоаналитический «Маньяк» и другие фильмы Кэри Фукунаги

От драмы «Без имени» до галлюциногенного сериала «Маньяк» – Кэри Фукунага зарекомендовал себя мастером создания захватывающей кинореальности. В 2020 году ожидается выход очередной режиссёрской работы – «Бонд 25».

Why I’m Still Shooting With A DSLR In 2019

Nobody can argue that 2018 was the year that mirrorless cameras well and truly established themselves as genuine alternatives to DSLRs. Nikon and Canon got in on the party with the Z6/Z7 and EOS R and even Panasonic, the brand that co-launched the Micro Four-Thirds mount, announced the development of the full-frame S1/S1R models, which are expected in just a couple of months.