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Canon adds new Selphy CP1000 to its dye-sub mini-printer line-up
Canon has announced it will introduce a new dye-sublimation thermal transfer printer to its Selphy range of compact photo printers this summer. The Selphy CP1000 will have features very similar to the current products, but will additionally offer the ability to print twin ID photos on the same sheet of paper using the new Dual ID mode. Unlike the CP910, the new model will not be Wi-Fi compatible, but it will allow input direct from a camera using the PictBridge protocol, a USB socket for printing from USB Flash storage as...
read moreColumbia University researchers create self-powered video camera
Columbia University researchers have created a self-powered video camera featuring a sensor that both captures images and powers the device. Although it can only record low-resolution 30×40 pixel images at 1fps, the photodiodes on the camera’s sensor can switch between being photoconductive, and photovoltaic. In the latter mode – given enough light – the photodiodes supply enough power to a built-in supercapacitor keep the camera operating indefinitely. According to one of the research team,...
read moreHow to Use a B&W Layer in Photoshop to Adjust the Brightness of Colors In Photos
Travel photographer Jimmy McIntyre created this short 3-minute video tutorial to share a trick for adjusting the brightness of specific colors in your shot without affecting their saturation. The technique simply involves creating a new black-and-white adjustment layer… …setting its blending mode to “Luminosityâ€â€¦ …and then adjusting the sliders of the colors you’d like to tweak. You can find more of McIntyre’s tutorials on his YouTube channel here. (via Jimmy McIntyre via ISO 1200) Source Article from...
read moreThis is Why You Shouldn’t Check Your Camera Gear In When Flying
It’s often recommended that photographers keep their gear with them when flying rather than checking it in. If the risk of theft and careless baggage handlers aren’t enough to deter you, check out the video above. It shows one particular baggage pusher system that’s used in an international airport to direct bags onto conveyor belts. As you can see, gentle handling isn’t exactly the goal. (via 01Bowfin via Reddit) Source Article from...
read moreSony’s Next RX Model May Pack a Four Thirds Sensor
Bigger things may be coming to Sony’s popular RX compact camera line, sensor-wise. A new report says that Sony is field testing a new RX camera that packs a significantly larger sensor — possibly a Four Thirds format one — that would put it in direct competition with cameras like the Panasonic LX100.sonyalpharumors heard about the new camera from a trusted source, who stated that the camera is “a little bit bigger†than the Sony RX100 III but smaller than the LX100. But inside the camera is reportedly a sensor that’s...
read moreTinder’s Dating App Now Lets You Judge People’s Instagram Photos Too
The popular dating app Tinder has announced a new update that throws more photography into the matchmaking mix. In addition to seeing users’ profile pictures, you’ll now be able to browse through Instagram photographs to get to know people — and their photo skills — better before making a decision to connect. Users can get started with the photo sharing by going to their profile and connecting their Instagram account with a single tap. Other members will then be able to see recent photos when viewing the profile. The update is...
read moreThis Self-Powered Camera Can Shoot Forever Using Only the Light It Captures
Scientists have created a self-powered camera that can take pictures indefinitely without any external power. Instead, it generates its own power using the light it captures with the sensor.The project was published this month by Columbia computer vision researchers in a paper titled “Towards Self-Powered Cameras.†Instead of using a power cable or a battery for power, the scientists created a new image sensor that can both capture light for images like a camera and turn light into electricity like a solar panel. After each image...
read moreNikon’s New DX-Format D7200 DSLR Will Help Passionate Photographers Conquer Their Next Challenge with Incredible Speed and Image Quality
MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the Nikon D7200, a powerful DX-format DSLR built for enthusiasts ready to conquer the next challenge in their photographic journey. Featuring a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and the EXPEED 4 image processing system, the D7200 is capable of incredibly fast performance and capturing phenomenally detailed, sharp images and HD video. Nikon’s newest lightweight DSLR also adds increased buffer capacity compared to the D7100, includes new Picture Controls and offers...
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read moreUnderwater Fluorescence Photography
 By Charles Mazel and Shawn Miller Additional Images by Alex Tyrrell Fluorescence is a truly magical effect: It transforms light from one wavelength to another and it will also transform your dive. Experienced divers appreciate fluorescence the most. Just when you start to think you really know your dive site and have “seen it all,†you can make it totally new again.   What Is Underwater Fluorescence?  ...
read moreTips for Photographing Butterflies
Butterflies can provide a colorful and fun way to explore the macro world, and the basic techniques are easy to master with a little patience and practice. Just because butterflies are fast movers, doesn’t mean you have to be! If you watch carefully, you will notice that each species tends to visit the same variety of flower. If you miss a photo opportunity, wait a couple of minutes and the chances are that the butterfly will soon be back again to the same flower, or to a neighboring one. When approaching, avoid unnecessary vibrations and...
read moreFive Useful Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts
Adobe makes life easier for Lightroom users by building in keyboard shortcuts. You probably know some of the more important ones by heart (e.g.: T to reveal or hide the Toolbar, \ to toggle between before and after views, and O to reveal the Adjustment Brush overlay). But I’m also betting there are quite a few shortcuts you didn’t even know existed. Here are some of the more useful, lesser known ones. 1. Reveal all Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are difficult to remember, especially if you don’t use them that often. But if you press Ctrl...
read moreFujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 moves from roadmap to retailers
Another lens from Fujifilm’s roadmap is making its way to retailers, and that’s the XF 16mm F1.4 R WR wide prime. This lens, equivalent to 24mm on APS-C, has a nine-blade aperture, flare-reducing Nano-GI coating, and a minimum focusing distance of 15cm/6 in. There’s also a manual aperture ring and depth-of-field scale. Being a WR lens, the 16mm is also sealed against weather and dust and can function at temperatures as low as -10° C/14° F. The XF 16mm F1.4 R WR will be available next month for...
read morePentax DSLRs gain firmware updates to accommodate new lenses
Ricoh Imaging has released firmware upgrades for three of its DSLR cameras in preparation for the arrival of a trio of new HD lenses to the K-series. The Pentax K-3, K-S2 and K-S1 will have updates that allow them to get the most out of the forthcoming HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6ED DC AW and HD Pentax-D FA*70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lenses, while the K-3 and K-S1 additionally get new instructions on how to handle the HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE standard zoom. The new AF point pre-set feature that the HD...
read moreRicoh’s Save The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photos from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan
A initiative from Ricoh to salvage, clean, scan and return photographic prints found in the areas devastated by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami has reunited over 90,000 images with their rightful owners since it began shortly after the disaster struck. The Save The Memory Project has recovered over 400,000 prints from the rubble of affected areas, has cleaned and scanned them and posted digitized versions on an online system for owners to claim. The project got underway almost immediately after...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.