Henri Cartier-Bresson’s famous idea of the "decisive moment" has changed with the advent of smartphones. What was once always a physical action to control the camera's shutter can now be achieved by tapping a digital screen or even using voice.
A new research paper investigates how the humble shutter button shapes, and is shaped by, photography.
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It is difficult to overstate just how big of a deal the Sony a9 III is, at least on paper. As is always the case with press events, and especially ones where hands-on time is limited, pre-production firmware is installed, and shooting opportunities are cultivated, you should consume pre-release content with (many) grains of salt. petapixel.com »
2023-11-08 18:20
Have you heard video pros talk about using shutter 'angle' instead of shutter speed? Chris explains what shutter angle is and why it's often more useful than shutter speed for video work. Get new episodes of DPReview TV every week by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Introduction A bit of history 360-degree shutter 180-degree shutter 90-degree shutter Downsides of using shutter speed Why shutter angle is more useful than shutter speed Wrap-up dpreview.com »
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