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How Photographing an Abandoned Hotel Cost Me $2,800

Unfortunately, this story is not a joke. On the 20th of June 2017, I transferred €2,365. 67 (~$2,702) to a lawyer in Austria because I photographed an abandoned hotel in Austria in 2013 and put those photos online without permission.

Canon Unveil New Urban Art Exhibition in London

Canon today unveiled an exciting new urban art exhibition at London’s Pop Brixton as part of a Europe-wide initiative that highlights the importance of photojournalism in telling the stories that need to be told. Read more and comment »

Canon 6D Mark II против Canon 5D Mark IV

Что лучше, новый Canon 6D Mark II или годовалый Canon 5D Mark IV? Давайте сравним характеристики и основные особенности обеих камер. Функции/Модели Canon 6D Mark II Canon 5D Mark IV Разрешение 26.2 Мп 30,4 Мп Размер датчика Полный кадр (36 х 24 мм) Полный кадр (36 х 24 мм) Процессор изображения Digic 7 DIGIC 6+ […]

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Manual Now Available

You can now download the manual for the upcoming Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Canon EOS 6D Mark II Highlights 26. 2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor DIGIC 7 Image Processor 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System Full HD Video at 60 fps; Digital IS 3″ 1.

The 7 Best 35mm Lenses for Portrait Photography

While the 35mm focal length isn't always considered to be prime (pun not intended) for portraiture, it's still fairly popular and a very versatile focal length. In fact, because it's got a field of view that is the way that so many photographers see, it's bound to be a favorite focal length.

3 things that will bug photographers about the Polaroid movie trailer

If you want more proof that the youth are taking an interest in film photography, you'll have to travel no farther than your local multiplex this summer. 'Polaroid' the film – but not that kind of film – arrives in US theaters this August, and promises plenty of 'Ring'-style scares and thrills.

How the Rolling Shutter Effect Works

Rolling shutter is the answer to why concrete bends, propellors break up, and trees turn to jelly when you’re filming them while either you, or the object, is moving quickly in front of certain cameras.

Выставка, посвященная 15-летию музейно-выставочного центра РОСФОТО

В 2017 году музей РОСФОТО празднует 15-летие. Юбилейная выставка представит лучшие оригинальные фотографии, поступившие в собрание РОСФОТО с 2002 по 2017 год. Выставка объединит широкое многообразие авторов и их произведений, созданных в период с 1850-х по 2000-е годы.

PocketWizard releases MultiMAX II trigger with 20 ControlTL channels and more

Radio flash trigger manufacturer PocketWizard has reintroduced its much-loved MultiMAX transceiver, having added more control options and improved handling. The MultiMAX ll offers a total of 52 channels, including 20 dedicated to ControlTL devices, as well as improved features for time-lapse and sequential triggering.

Nikon Confirm New Mirrorless Products are In Development

When rumours of new technology hit the internet, camera brands are often quick to distance themselves or deny the rumours completely. So, it took the industry by surprise when just a few days ago several websites reported that Nikon are working on new Mirrorless technology.

Next FAKE rumor about an APS-C 36MP sensor

This is the second rumor I have to debunk this week. After other rumor sites reported an A5 teaser I had to debunk it by sharing the source of the designer who made it (Note: On those rumor sites this story has still not be marked as debunked) Today another so-called rumor site who NEVER […] The post Next FAKE rumor about an APS-C 36MP sensor appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Nikon D820 Less Than a Month Away, Report Says

If you’ve been out on buying a Nikon DSLR because you’re waiting for the followup to the D810, your wait may soon be over. The latest word in the rumor mill is that the camera will be officially announced at the end of July.

Novo MVS-01 Monopod Stand

The Novo MVS-01 Monopod Stand is a universal three legged stand that connects directly to the bottom of any monopod that features a 1/4” mount. Read more and comment »

Official Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sample Images and Videos

Canon Japan has posted some official full resolution image samples from the EOS 6D Mark II, along with some video samples taken with the camera. All the images are jpg, as we’ll still be waiting a little while longer for big name RAW converters. View all the samples here

New Samyang 35mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens pictures

Here are a few more product images and image samples and reviews of the new Samyang 35mm FE lens you can preorder at BHphoto, Adorama. Nic Taylor tested the lens: Looking at the test images that I’ve shot below it’s easy to see that this lens performs well to lock on focus with good colour […] The post New Samyang 35mm f/2.

Открыта регистрация на фестиваль «ФОТОПАРАД в Угличе»

С 2 по 6 августа Международный фестиваль фотографии «ФОТОПАРАД в Угличе» состоится в 11-й раз. За пять фестивальных дней в городе будет показано 16 выставок, пройдет лекционная программа по 4 направлениям в которую войдут более чем 30 лекций и 35 мастер-классов от профессиональных фотографов.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED Review

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1. 4E ED is a new professional ultra-wide-angle lens. Aimed mainly at full-frame DSLR users, but also compatible with DX bodies where it provides a focal range of 42mm, the Nikon 28mm f/1.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Poll Results

We have completed our unscientific poll about the upcoming Canon EOS 6D Mark II and these are the results from your input. What is your favourite upgrade over the original EOS 6D? 45 AF Points 42. 9% / 6,525 Vari-Angle touchscreen LCD 26.

Review: Nikon D7500, speed and capability

The Nikon D7500 is a midrange APS-C DSLR that both sits below and borrows a lot from Nikon's APS-C flagship D500 including its 20. 9MP sensor, high-res metering sensor (used for subject recognition) and very probably its image processor.

Ep. 190: Nikon’s D820, D850 or DWhatever – and more

Episode 190 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 –  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer, videographer and educator, Susan Roderick In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Show Opener: Photographer, […]

Анонсирован новый Tamron 24-70mm F2.8

Новинка обещает улучшенную скорость автофокуса и самую высокую компенсацию вибраций в своем классе объективов. Сегодня Tamron анонсировала новейшее поколение объектива 24-70mm F2. 8; официальное название – SP 24-70mm F/2.

Обзор фотокамеры Panasonic Lumix GX800: «беззеркалка» для селфи

Panasonic хочет сразу все лавры: компания одновременно выпускает самую крупную камеру формата Micro Four Thirds, но не бросает и планы по выпуску самой маленькой. С Olympus Pen E-PL8 за эту «корону» должна побороться GX800 – наследница недолго прожившей серии GM и одновременно слегка урезанный вариант удачной модели GX80

Анонс The Laowa Magic Shift Converter – Адаптер для Sony FE-Mount на объективы Canon или Nikon с возможностью shift-смещения

Китайский производитель оптики Venus Optics представил новый переходник для полнокадровых камер Sony с байонетом FE-Mount на объективы Canon или Nikon. Его особенность в том, что есть возможность делать сдвиг, что позволяет компенсировать искажение перспективы при использовании широкоугольных объективов.

Leica TL2 sample gallery

Leica's non-traditional ILC has been updated and now offers a higher-res 24MP sensor, greater processing power and a more comfortable body (with rounded edges). It retains its minimalist, unibody design, twin control dials and touch-based user interface.

Не ждите Canon 7D Mark III раньше 2018

Согласно последним слухам, Canon 7D Mark III будет представлена во втором квартале 2018 года. Камера получит апгрейд всех характеристики и будет предлагать возможность съёмки видео в разрешении 4K. Предыдущая модель Canon 7D Mark II была объявлена на Photokina 2014.

Обзор смартфона Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony Xperia XZ Premium — продукт уникальный, можно сказать, опередивший время. Ведь тут передовой экран, наисвежайший и наимощнейший флагманский процессор и абсолютно новый сенсор камеры. Всё это заключено в очень красивую оболочку.

How I Built a Film-Digitizing Lightbox

Shooting film is fun and developing film is fun, but tediously scanning film is not fun… so I built myself a film-digitizing light box to be used with a flash and a 1:1 macro lens. I’m a home-developer because I’m cheap and impatient, and I don’t have a loupe, so I’ve always scanned in every […]

You can deliver prints on-demand with Citizen's new CY-02 dye sub photo printer

Printer manufacturer Citizen claims its new CY-02 dye sublimation printer offers event photographers and enprint producers a quick, low-cost way to print out photos on-demand. The relatively small and portable new printer can output a 6x4in print in less than 15 seconds in high-speed mode with a media cost of just 7.

Leica представила беззеркалку TL2 с поддержкой 4K-видео

Легендарная компания Leica представила свою новую беззеркальную камеру Leica TL2. Она приходит на смену прошлогодней Leica TL. Модель получила более современный внешний вид, поваленное разрешение и поддержку съемки видео в разрешении 4K.

Обновление Sigma MC-11 и не только

Sigma продолжает расширять совместимость своего адаптера MC-11, добавляя поддержку новых объективов Sigma SA и Canon EF, которые будут использоваться на камерах Sony с байонетом E. Недавно вышедшее обновление добавляет поддержку одного из самых ожидаемых и захватывающих объективов серии ART от Sigma.

This is the Bizarre World of ‘Dark Stock Photos’

There’s a new Twitter account called “Dark Stock Photos” that has been amassing a huge following over the past month. It’s an ever-growing collection of “f***ed up stock photography”: images designed to be sad and somber that are often simply bizarre.

Сверхтонкий мануальный 35mm для Sony FE

В сети появился снимок нового блинчика. Объектив сделан немецкой компанией Goerz. В прошлом компания Goerz создавала линзы для камер большого формата. Это будет их первый объектив для широкого потребительского рынка.

How to Photograph Glassware on a Pure White Background

Glassware makes for beautifully contrasting shapes on a white background. Taken under studio lighting, this high-key style of photography looks really impressive. If you’re into product photography, then this 8-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo is one you will want to watch.

Защищенные смартфоны

Устройств с повышенным фактором «живучести» сегодня хоть отбавляй. Найти среди них наиболее оптимальное для себя решение вам поможет наш сегодняшний гид.

CamFi Matrix Time software makes it easy to shoot the 'bullet time effect'

China-based camera trigger company CamFi has announced the launch of CamFi Matrix Time, a software application that is free for all of the company's users. As the name suggests, the software is designed to produce the 'bullet time effect' made famous by The Matrix, doing so without the high cost typically associated with this effect.

Nikon работает над High-End беззеркалкой

Nikon работает над беззеркальной камерой высокого класса. В недавнем интервью президент Nikon г-н Кадзуо Ушида подтверждил, что они планируют выпустить новую беззеркальную камеру. «Структурная реформа не исключает возможностей конкурировать со средним и высоким классом беззеркальных камер.

A $50 Lighting Setup for Product Photography

Looking to do product photography on a budget? The lighting setup found in the 6-minute video above by DSLR Video Shooter will cost you only $50 and involves just one light source: a 24″ x 24″ soft box.

Could the Citograph 35mm Lens Be the Grab and Go Lens for Street Photographers?

The Citograph 35mm is a new campaign over on Kickstarter by the team at C. P. Goerz. The idea behind the project is to address the issue that we mentioned above – that is needing to carry your standalone camera with enormous lenses or carry big and awkward accessory lenses which complicate the smartphone photography process.

Лучшее новости

Philips 245C7Q, бюджетный монитор для видеомонтажа. Обзор

Когда речь идет о мониторе для работы с видео, сразу представляется огромный профессиональный монитор с толстыми рамками, со шторками по краям и стоимостью в несколько десятков или даже сотен тысяч рублей.

No, You Can’t Use My Photos On Your Brand’s Instagram For Free

My name is Max Dubler, and I am a professional photographer who has been working full time in downhill skateboarding for the last several years. I am a well-known person within this little niche: I started an influential website with my friends, was on staff for the only downhill magazine since its first issue, have […]

These DeLorean Photos Were Shot with a Toy Car, Fire, and Light Painting

Photographer Felix Hernandez just shot a series of car photos featuring the time-traveling DeLorean from the Back to the Future film series. Instead of using a real car and Photoshop, he decided to get small and practical: he used a tiny toy car, a studio tabletop, fire, and light painting. The shoot was part of […]

GoPro is testing its Fusion 360 VR camera with major broadcasters

GoPro unveiled its Fusion 360 VR 5. 2K pro-grade spherical video camera back in April. But while it's till not available to buy, the company has launched a program that will see the Fusion 360 VR being tested with major broadcasting partners that GoPro says were selected based on their experiences with 360-degree storytelling.

Анонс 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.1, 7.5mm f/2.8 – Недорогие светосильные объективы под кроп

Китайская компания 7Artisans выпустила сразу несколько объективов с фокусными расстояниями: 25mm f/1. 8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1. 1 и 7. 5mm f/2. 8. Они позиционируют новые линзы как дешевую альтернативу оригинальным стеклам.

Sony а6300: 10 причин за и против покупки. Субъективный обзор владельца

. . . И вот дорвался до камер Sony, которых раньше старался избегать. Я был очень рад, когда неожиданно среди конско-ценовых угодий компании взошла как подсолнух в солнечный день а6300, которая на витрине может легко затеряться среди мыльниц.

CIPA figures for May show more good news for camera makers

The number of cameras made and shipped by manufacturers continues to grow, spelling some positive news for the photo industry. Although the total number of digital still cameras produced in May by members of the Camera and Imaging Products Association was only up by 4.

An iPhone Accident Made This ‘End of the World’ Photo

Making a mistake with a camera usually results in a disappointing photo. For one woman over in Florida, however, an iPhone “glitch” created an unexpectedly mind-bending and viral image. The shot happened last Wednesday when a guy named Bobby and his friend “G” were moving G’s boat across the St. John’s River in Jacksonville, Florida. […]

Вспышки Falcon Eyes. Беспроводной режим.

В этом видеоролике мы протестируем работу вспышек Falcon Eyes X-Flash 600II TTL-C HSS в режиме беспроводного управления, в том числе, с объединением вспышек в группы.

More Brutal Than Death Reality Of Acid Burn Victims Of Vietnam

Resolving conflicts with acid is crueler than that of a murder. The strength of an acid is to destroy the aesthetics and health in a horrible indescribable manner. A woman who faced an acid attack will never be married or her family will fall apart and be separated and she will not dare go out to meet anyone.

LG Q6

LG today announced that the LG Q6, part of its new Q series, will be the first smartphone to offer the FullVision display following the LG G6. Read more and comment »

I Travel Around Europe Photographing Abandoned Staircases

In these photo’s I’ve tried to capture the beauty of staircases in abandoned places. Places like these can be very old carrying lots of history with them. The difference in architecture is great to see and I believe that each place tells it own story.

20 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Date a Street Photographer

Photographer Rohit Vohra, a Leica Ambassador and the co-founder of APF Magazine, came up with a humorous list of 20 reasons why you should never date a street photographer. Here they are: 1. They will zone focus, rather than giving you their undivided attention. 2. You ask them to take one decent picture of them […]

These Nikon videos break down the gear and settings you need to shoot the eclipse

The total solar eclipse that's about to take place next month presents an extremely rare photo opportunity. We have some pointers (and a little bit of opinion) coming at you from an expert in the coming days, but in the meantime, the folks at Nikon have put together a useful pair of tutorial videos that will help you nail that perfect eclipse shot when the time comes.

Актуальное новости

Sample gallery: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art

The 24-70mm F2. 8 zoom is one of the most versatile lenses out there and Sigma's latest version, part of the optically-outstanding 'Art' series, has drawn a lot of interest since its announcement as an alternative to pricier first party lenses.

Photographers, Register Your D*mn Copyright

Photographer Max Dubler struck a nerve last week with an article documenting the theft of one of his downhill skateboarding images. After finding a skateboard brand using one of his photos without authorization, he did as he always does: he contacted the offending party and requested a payment of $25 for social media usage. Dubler’s […]

Nikon Coolpix B700 Review

The Nikon Coolpix B700 is a new super-zoom compact camera with a whopping 60x zoom lens. Retailing for around $499 /

Read the review »

RIP: Bowens to Be Liquidated, Report Says

Bowens, the 94-year-old photography brand best known for its lighting equipment, may soon be shuttered. According to a new report, Bowens has reached the end of its road and has gone into liquidation.

7Artisans unveils range of low cost, fast lenses for mirrorless cameras

Chinese optical manufacturer 7Artisans has introduced a collection of four lenses that are intended to provide low-cost alternatives to branded optics. The lenses are all designed for mirrorless cameras, and the company intermittently provides mounts for Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon EOS M users, as well as one lens for Leica M cameras.

SainSonic launches 50mm F1.1 lens for APS-C cameras

Chinese manufacturer SainSonic, which also makes an 8mm F3. 0 fisheye prime lens as well as various floating music orbs and tabletop tube headphone amplifiers, has announced a new manual focus lens for APS-C cameras.

The Best Drone Photos of 2017

Dronestagram is the first social network dedicated to aerial photography, and it has just announced the winners of its 4th annual drone photography competition, the International Drone Photography Contest.

This Guy Photographed the Moon and Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera

Astrophotographer Alexander Pietrow recently made some unusual photo history: he is apparently the first person ever to photograph the Moon and Jupiter using a Game Boy Camera. First released in 1998, the Game Boy Camera is a monochrome, 2-bit camera that packs a 128×112-pixel CMOS sensor. At the time of its introduction, it was the […]

Nikon D810 Replacement Could Be Just Weeks Away

Nikon has had a rollercoaster time of it lately, but 2017 may be about to turn into a positive year as rumours suggest the long-awaited replacement for the D810 could soon be announced. In fact, if sources are correct, the new high megapixel camera could be launched before the end of July! Internet rumour site Nikon Rumours is reporting the replacement for the D810 could be called the D820 or D850 and that it’s likely to sport a high-resolution sensor of around 45-megapixels, which would see a significant increase over the 36-MP D810.

Video: How to make a DIY 'beauty dish' for $12

Photographer and YouTuber Joe Edelman is a bit DIY obsessed when it comes to portrait gear—from DIY gobos, to a reflector holder, to a portable background stand, he's created some pretty interesting things.