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Update: Nikon will service flare-affected D750s for free
Nikon USA has issued an update to its communication around issues with flare in some D750 camera bodies. Following a statement in late December that the company was ‘looking into’ the matter, Nikon has announced that it will inspect and if necessary service affected cameras at no cost. Reading between the lines, Nikon’s statement appears to support the hypothesis that in those cameras which have been affected by flare, it is caused by the position of their AF sensors. The service will be initiated at...
read moreSony issues firmware 1.10 for Alpha 7 II
Announced in late November, the Sony Alpha 7 II has received its first firmware update. Somewhat thin on specifics, firmware version 1.10 promises improved image stabilization. The firmware details cite improvements in IS when half-pressing the shutter, in ‘Focus Magnifier’ mode, during movie recording, and with ‘other functions’. Sony’s full-frame a7 II offers five-axis image stabilization, a feature not seen before in Sony’s a7-series or in a full-frame camera. The 24MP camera...
read moreUpcoming GoPro Hero4 firmware will enable new photo and video features
GoPro has released details about upcoming firmware updates for its Hero4 action cameras; the new firmware versions will be delivered next month, enabling new photo and video modes for consumers. Owners of both the Hero4 Silver and Hero4 Black will receive a new feature allowing automatic conversions of photographic time lapses into seamless videos. In addition, both units will get a new burst mode allowing the cameras to capture 30 pictures in six seconds. Lastly, both will be receiving an auto-rotate function when...
read moreOpinion: The myth of the upgrade path
The past 18 months has seen a flurry of full frame cameras launched at lower prices than ever before. Suddenly it’s no longer completely ridiculous to talk about ‘affordable’ full frame cameras, though it’s still worth putting the word ‘affordable’ in single quotes. This new-found accessibility has had an interesting side-effect: it’s made more people feel that they’ve already taken steps along an ‘upgrade path’. And I think that’s nonsense. I’d argue...
read moreToshiba announces world’s first SDHC card with NFC
Toshiba has announced an SDHC card equipped with NFC, claiming it to be the world’s first. With the corresponding ‘Memory Card Preview’ app downloaded to a mobile device, the user can tap the card to view a thumbnails of 16 images and see available storage… and that’s it. Unlike Toshiba’s just-refreshed FlashAir series of cards, there’s no Wi-Fi connection here for heavier lifting, like transferring photos. Aside from NFC, it’s a fairly ordinary Class 10-rated SDHC...
read moreStrangers Share More Than 500,000 Dog Photos on Facebook to Cheer Up Teen Cancer Patient
Here’s a heartwarming case of photos being used to make a difference in someone’s life: hundreds of thousands of people around the world are currently sharing their dog photographs to cheer up a teenager who’s battling cancer. 16-year-old Anthony Lyons has been paying regular visits to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona as he undergoes chemotherapy for leukemia. As a dog lover who is unable to see his three dogs during his stays, one of his favorite things at the hospital is being with the therapy dogs that visit the...
read moreLAPD Tasers Will Double as Wireless Shutter Releases for Body Cameras When Fired
At the end of 2014, we reported that Los Angeles will be the first major city in the US to equip every officer on the street with a body camera. Now the city is announcing that it’s going one step further towards making sure its cops are held accountable by the devices: newly issued Tasers will trigger the cameras when fired. The Tasers, which are manufactured by the same company as the Axon cameras, will effectively double as Bluetooth shutter releases that trigger the cameras immediately after the weapons’ safeties are flipped...
read moreWhat 100 Million Stars Looks Like: NASA Releases a 1.5 Gigapixel Photo of the Andromeda Galaxy
NASA has released the largest and sharpest photograph ever made of the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to ours that contains an estimated 1 trillion stars. The new image (above is a crop showing a portion of it) weighs in at 1.5 gigapixels (i.e. 1.5 billion pixels); it’s so big that you would need 600HD televisions to display the entire digital photo. Captured by the Hubble telescope, the image reportedly shows over 100 million stars and thousands of star clusters. And keep in mind that this is just a 40,000 light year...
read moreUrban Exploration Photographer Finds a Stash of Cash in an Abandoned House
What would you do if you came across a fat stack of cash while doing urban exploration photography? That’s what happened to Dave of Freaktography last year. On one afternoon in January 2014, Dave got off work early and decided to pay a visit to a badly decaying abandoned house that he had heard about from a friend. The “house was special from the many antiques and artifacts found throughout,†he says. Here are some photos showing what he saw when he arrived. There were old possessions scattered in many of the rooms: After...
read moreArizona Realtor Becomes First to Get FAA Permission for Aerial Drone Photography
The Federal Aviation Administration is notoriously strict about the use of aerial camera drones for commercial purposes. Much of the commercial imagery you’ll find online was captured “illegally†without the permission of the agency. Yesterday, realtor Douglas Trudeau of Tucson, Arizona became the first real estate agent in the country to be given permission to use his drone for his property listings. The permission is given in the form of an exemption, which are difficult to come by. Of the 214 requests for exemptions it has...
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read more7 Tips for a More Anonymous Approach to Street Photography
A Post By: Valerie Jardin ©Valerie Jardin Can you imagine a world without street photography? Think of the legacy that Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson, and lesser known pioneers of the genre left for us to enjoy for generations to come. We can all play a part in documenting the world around us, one photograph at a time. One of the most common reservations people have about shooting street photography is the feeling of invading their subjects’ privacy. It’s a legitimate concern and one that can be addressed by following simple rules of...
read more15 Tips for Protecting Your Images While Traveling
A Post By: David McKay You have saved and saved and spent a large investment to go on a trip, on your photography gear, to photograph what matters to you, and to create lasting memories and images. Losing your images is not an option. Have you thought about the precautions to help make sure your images are safe after the shutter is pressed? Many people cringe at the thought of losing their images while traveling or any other time for that matter, and rarely do they think it will happen to them. Yet, unfortunately the reality is that people...
read moreToshiba announces world’s first SDHC card with NFC
Toshiba has announced an SDHC card equipped with NFC, claiming it to be the world’s first. With the corresponding ‘Memory Card Preview’ app downloaded to a mobile device, the user can tap the card to view a thumbnails of 16 images and see available storage… and that’s it. Unlike Toshiba’s just-refreshed FlashAir series of cards, there’s no Wi-Fi connection here for heavier lifting, like transferring photos. Aside from NFC, it’s a fairly ordinary Class 10-rated SDHC...
read moreG-Technology launches new G-DRIVE ev rugged portable storage with all-terrain-cases
Digital storage brand G-Technology has announced a collection of new portable hard drives that are designed to survive in difficult environments. The two available G-DRIVE ev models, equipped with Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 connections, will come housed in what the company calls an ATC – All-Terrain-Case – a package that is said to be able to withstand a 2/6.5 ft drop onto a carpeted concrete floor. The ATC is also water-tight and will float should the drive fall into a river or the sea, and can also be removed to house...
read moreFujifilm X100T real-world sample gallery posted
The Fujifilm X100T is the third iteration of the company’s enthusiast-level fixed-lens compact. From an imaging standpoint, the camera is not tremendously different than the X100S that came before it—it retains the same 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor of its predecessor, as well as the exceptionally sharp 23mm (35mm equiv.) f/2 lens. Usability has been improved with a redesigned electronic/optical hybrid viewfinder, as well the inclusions of 1/3rd stop aperture adjustments, a larger LCD, Wi-Fi connectivity and a...
read moreWhat a Movie’s Scenes Look Like Straight Out of the Camera Versus In Theaters
Here’s an interesting look at the magic that goes into making movies look the way they do. The video above shows how scenes in one particular movie looked straight out of the camera compared to the finished version after color grading. It’s like the video equivalent of the before-and-after post-processing examples photographers often share on the Web. The footage was shot using a Sony F55 at 4K in LOG and was then color graded by Taylre Jones of the Kansas City-based Grade. Here’s Jones’ explanation of what LOG format is (in...
read moreNikon May Be Working on a Modular Lens System with Mix and Match Pieces
In the past several years, there have been quite a few mentions of modular camera designs that split sensors, screens, and bodies of cameras into separate, replaceable parts. Today is the first time we’ve heard of a completely modular lens system. A recently published Nikon patent appears to show just that: a lens that is assembled by connecting a number of circular pieces to form a complete barrel. Japanese blog Egami first discovered the patent, and writes that the design may allow photographers to create the exact lens they need...
read moreLaCie’s Rugged RAID is an External HD That Protects Your Files with Two Drives
French computer company LaCie has announced a backup hard drive that’s perfect for photographers who want to make sure their data stays safe in the field. Called the Rugged RAID, the device is super durable and can protect your photos by mirroring the data across two drives. First, let’s talk about the outside. The Rugged RAID features a bright orange shell that is resistant against shocks, dust, and water. You can drop it from 5 feet or apply 1 ton of pressure and the data inside should be fine. It can also survive water splashes...
read moreLenny Kravitz Publishing a Photo Book and May Have a Special Edition Leica Named After Him
It looks like musician Lenny Kravitz is going to have a busy 2015 in the world of photography. The Leica shooter has announced a new photo book containing images captured by Kravitz himself documenting life on the road as a rock star. What’s more, we may soon see a limited edition Leica M rangefinder named after him. The Book Kravitz’s new photo book, titled “Flash,†is a hardcover book comprising 96 pages and 50 duotone photographs. It’s a “thrilling collection [that] documents Kravtiz’s world tours, offering a rare...
read moreVideo: ‘Film Didn’t Die with Kodak’s Chapter 11′ or, How Analog is Making a Comeback
“Film didn’t die with Kodak’s Chapter 11†bankruptcy filing in 2012, says the Financial Times. The British newspaper aired the 8-minute segment above that explores the renaissance that appears to be going on in the world of analog photography. “Only a few manufacturers now make film and much less of it, but celluloid appears to be making a comeback.†Renewed interest in older technologies has also been found in other industries as well: the music industry saw vinyl record sales surge by nearly 50% in 2014. Perhaps we’re...
read moreInspired Photos with Flair, Ready to Share: New Nikon D5500 DSLR Helps Creatively Capture the Moments that Matter
MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced its latest DX-format DSLR, the Nikon D5500, a lightweight yet powerful camera that offers a robust feature set, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and the ability to capture incredible photos and HD video with ease. An ideal entry-level DSLR for the creative photographer ready to take their storytelling to a new level, the D5500 sports an impressive arsenal of imaging technology, including a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and a new 3.2-inch Vari-angle touch operation LCD...
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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.