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Software review: Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 gives the look of black and white film without the fuss
A few months ago we found a lot to like in the latest iteration of the Nik Collection, a suite of eight image processing tools initially developed by Nik Software and these days owned by French software company DxO. At the time, we looked at the overall suite with a focus on what was new. For this review, though, we’d like to take a closer look at just one of the suite’s most useful components, Silver Efex Pro 3. Jump to: Introduction | What’s new | Interface | Conclusion Introduction Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 is a...
read moreRotolight’s new NEO, AEOS RBGWW flashes output 16.7 million colors
[embedded content] Lighting manufacturer Rotolight has announced updates to its NEO and AEOS ranges of continuous/flash lighting units that add RGBWW LEDs and touch screen controls. The NEO 3 and AEOS 2 lights use five-color LEDs to offer a mass of cutom color options as well as a collection of 2500 pre-programmed filtration effects. Both units now have a color range of 3000-10,000 Kelvin, while the NEO 3 more than doubles its maximum output from the 1652 lux of the NEO 2 to 4541 lux. Rotolight claims this makes the NEO 3 the most powerful...
read moreBuilding a Photo and Video Editing PC, Part 1: CPU and Motherboard
The CPU and motherboard are the beating heart of your PC build, and picking the right combo is key to building an awesome photo and video editing PCSource: Pixabay, CC0 Building your own PC is the best way to get maximum photo- and video-editing performance for minimal spend, but the idea of putting together such a complex piece of tech scares most would-be builders away from even trying. Fortunately, it’s not as scary as it seems, and to prove it, we’re going to teach you how to build your own creator PC while simultaneously...
read moreiPhone 13 Pro sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Oct 17, 2021 | dpreview staff When Chris and Jordan reviewed the iPhone 13 Pro for DPReview TV they focused mostly on video. However, they took a lot of photos along the way. Check out this gallery they shot, which includes some ProRaw conversions using Capture One Pro. View the iPhone 13 Pro gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a worthy addition to the company’s lineup of high-end F2.8 zooms, offering great image quality in most every respect. Get all the details in our full review. What...
read moreMindShift Gear Filter Hive Mini Review
Traditional glass filters are useful tools for landscape photography, but you need to pack them carefully to avoid breaking or scratching them. Many of the filter cases I’ve tried before are heavy, bulky, and fairly expensive. Today, I’ll review the Filter Hive Mini from MindShift Gear, which aims to fix those issues. MindShift Gear’s Filter Hive Mini These days – no judgment – a lot of landscape photographers don’t carry around big filter kits and prefer to replicate everything in post-production (except probably a polarizer). For my...
read moreBudget PC Build for Photography Needs
When you’re building a PC for photo editing purposes, you may think it’s critical to go with a top-of-the-line configuration. After all, most photographers are using complex post-processing software like Photoshop and Lightroom that can benefit from a fast computer. But even though that’s true to a certain degree, there are a lot of misconceptions around what computer setup you need to run software like Photoshop. You probably don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on a high-end gaming build with truckloads of features. In this...
read moreSome of the oldest American photographs were found in a workshop in New York
You never know where or when significant historical artifacts will turn up. Some very early photographic portraits were recently found in an unheated shed on Long Island in New York. The found photographs may be some of the very first portraits captured in the United States. In 1839, the daguerreotype process was introduced by its namesake, Louis Daguerre, in France. It was the first publicly available and commercially viable photographic process. Although eventually replaced by more affordable, easier processes, many daguerreotypes were made...
read moreDPReview TV classics: The Sony a7 III review
Published Oct 16, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris and Jordan are taking a well deserved break, so we’re bringing you a classic rerun: DPReview TV episode #1. Take a trip in the wayback machine and watch our review of the Sony a7 III. Fun trivia: When shooting the opening sequence, Jordan didn’t warn his son that it was a setup. When you see Liam looking sad it’s because he thought his dad was really moving to Seattle and leaving them behind. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV...
read moreYou can now control the RØDE Wireless Go II system with your Android, iOS device
[embedded content] RØDE has made its Wireless Go II dual-channel microphone system even more capable and portable with a pair of updates. The first update is a new RØDE Central mobile app that makes it possible to fully customize and configure the wireless microphone system via a mobile device, while the second is new compatibility with the RØDE Connect desktop app, which enables you to use the system with podcasting or streaming software. Until now, the RØDE Wireless Go II system required a desktop computer to change various settings,...
read moreAnalogue WonderLab is a new women-led film processing and scanning lab based in the UK
United Kingdom-based online film retailer Analogue Wonderland has opened its new sustainability-focused lab, Analogue WonderLab. The lab, which accepts in-person drop-offs and mail-in orders, will process and scan various film emulsions for relatively affordable prices. Analogue Wonderland is an independent operation founded by Paul and Mary McKay, a son/mother partnership that ‘cares about their products, their customers, and their impact on the world.’ For this new endeavor, they brought onboard Marina Llopis, Founder of IFWEFILM...
read moreSlideshow: 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners and finalists
The winners and finalists for the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, put on by the Natural History Museum, were recently announced. Over 50,000 images were submitted from 95 countries. French underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta was declared the Overall Winner for his image of camouflage groupers gathering during mating season. ‘The image works on so many levels: it is surprising, energetic and intriguing, and has an otherworldly beauty. It also captures a magical moment – a truly explosive creation of life...
read moreA retrospective of the AP’s 175-year history showcases the progress in photography
This year, the Associated Press (AP) is celebrating its 175th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it has a special anniversary website where it has published a series of blogs. The eight-part series looks back at AP’s storied past and the technology that has driven the AP for the last 175 years. In the seventh blog post, which covers the period of 1976-2000, there was significant innovation in news and photo delivery. AP writes, ‘Innovation in news and photo delivery were part of AP’s playbook and AP met those challenges time...
read moreSamyang’s new 24-70mm F2.8 AF parfocal lens is available to purchase for ~$900, but only in Thailand (for now)
Samyang, which is also sold under the Rokinon and Bower brand names, has released a 24–70mm F2.8 autofocus (AF) lens for Sony E mount camera systems. While the lens is available to purchase, it seems it’s limited only to one online retailer in Thailand at the moment. The lens is constructed of 17 elements in 14 groups, including two aspherical elements, three high-refractive elements, three extra-low dispersion elements and a single ‘HB’ element. One element also features Samyang’s UMB coating for reduced ghosting and flares. Other features...
read moreA closer look at Sony’s FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, the first ‘Mark II’ G Master lens
Sony has just announced the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, an update to one of its first ‘G Master’ lenses. While the original was certainly well-built, handled well and was fast to autofocus, we weren’t so fond of some of its optical characteristics, and it looks like Sony has really gone all out to make sure this latest 70-200 is up to snuff. The outside of the lens comes with a few updates, but it’s what’s on the inside that really counts. All-new optics, coatings, focus motors and more add up to an impressive...
read moreSony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Oct 14, 2021 | dpreview staff Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV just reviewed the new Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II zoom lens. Check out some of the sample photos they shot for their review and judge image quality for yourself. If you missed their review you can watch it here. View the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a worthy addition to the company’s lineup of high-end F2.8 zooms, offering great image quality in most every respect. Get all the details in our...
read moreLuna Display now lets you use your iPad as a wireless second screen on Windows
Astropad has announced Windows support for Luna Display 5.0, allowing people to use their iPad as a secondary wireless display for a Windows PC. Earlier this year, Astropad launched Project Blue. This allowed Windows users to mirror their desktop to an iPad or use the Apple tablet as a drawing pad. Luna Display 5.0 goes far beyond this, delivering full secondary display support for PC like Astropad has previously offered on macOS. Achieving Windows support in Luna Display 5.0 required a full redesign of Luna Display’s apps. Further,...
read moreSony releases totally redesigned FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony has announced the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, a redesigned replacement for one of the core pro-grade lenses in the E-mount lineup. The Mark II is built around two pairs of XD ‘Extreme Dynamic’ linear motors driving its two focus groups, rather than the mixture of linear motor and ring-type motor used in the older version. Sony promises focus is up to four times faster as a result. As before, the lens can move the two focus groups independently of one another, which helps it deliver a close-focus distance of 40cm...
read moreSony 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II sample gallery
Published Oct 13, 2021 | dpreview staff Sony’s latest lens, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, brings all new optics to one of the core products in the company’s G Master line of premium lenses. We’ve had a chance to see how Sony’s latest 70-200mm F2.8 performs in a variety of situations with some sunny Fall weather around Seattle. Take a look and see how it performs for yourself. Gear in this story We are retrieving offers for your location, please refresh the page to see the prices. The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a...
read moreDPReview TV: Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II review
Published Oct 13, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II promises to deliver pro-level performance that competes with the best zooms in its category. Can it deliver? Chris and Jordan tell us what we need to know in their hands-on review. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sample photos from this episode The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a worthy addition to the company’s lineup of high-end F2.8 zooms, offering great image quality in most every respect. Get all the...
read moreNikon publishes second Z9 teaser, showing off the 8K video capabilities of its forthcoming mirrorless camera
[embedded content] Nikon has released the second teaser for its forthcoming Z9 mirrorless camera system. Unlike the first teaser, which showed off the unique dual-tilting display, this video doesn’t appear to confirm too many new details about the camera. The focus of this particular teaser is the Z9’s video capabilities, including its ability to record 8K video (7680 × 4320 pixels) at 30 frames per second (fps), a detail that was confirmed when the camera was first announced. It’s also shown that the camera can record above the standard 30...
read moreFujifilm announces $150 Instax Link Wide Smartphone Printer for larger instant prints on-the-go
Fujifilm has announced its new Instax Link Wide Smartphone Printer. Link Wide, as it will be known, sits alongside Fujifilm’s original Mini Link and is the company’s first smartphone printer to use the larger-format Instax Wide instant film, which measures 62mm (2.4”) x 99mm (3.9”). The printer connects over Bluetooth to compatible Android and iOS devices via the Instax Link Wide App. Prints take roughly 12 seconds to expose and eject the instant film (though the brochure says they take 90 seconds to develop) and the onboard rechargeable...
read moreNikon announces DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR for APS-C Z-mount
Nikon has announced the Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR, the all-in-one standard-to-telephoto zoom listed on its Z-mount roadmap. The 7.8x zoom for APS-C cameras provides a flexible lens with greater reach for users of the Z50 and Z fc. The relatively complex optical formula is made up of 17 elements in 13 groups, including two aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements. Minimum focus distance ranges from 20cm (7.9″) at the wide end to 40cm (15.7″) at the long end, giving a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.33x. The...
read moreSneak peek: Adobe Camera Raw is coming to Photoshop on the iPad
Ahead of Adobe MAX 2021 later this month, Adobe has shared a sneak peek of an upcoming update to Photoshop on iPad. And it’s a big one. Adobe Camera Raw is coming to iPad, allowing photographers to import and open raw images on iPad, just as you can on Photoshop on desktop. Per Adobe, ‘From DNG to ProRAW, unlock the power of your camera on-the-go by making adjustments like exposure and noise in your raw files, then importing into your PSD as an ACR Smart Object – all in the iPad.’ You can see Ryan Dumlao, Senior Product...
read moreApple confirms ‘Unleashed’ special event for October 18
Apple has confirmed the date for its October ‘Unleashed’ special event, wherein it’s believed the Cupertino company will unveil new MacBook Pro computers with its latest M1X chipset. The event will be livestreamed at 10:00 am Pacific time (UTC -7) on October 18, 2021 via Apple.com, Apple’s YouTube Channel and the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices. The teaser material doesn’t offer much affordance on what to expect, but it’s been widely reported we can expect to see Apple’s next-generation silicon inside new...
read moreThe Four Seasons of the Little Egret
As an amateur bird photographer, I often asked myself what is so special in birds, and why many people are so attracted by them. The answers to these questions are not unique and likely involve subjective feelings and personal motivations. Some are simply attracted by the fact that birds are challenging and fascinating subjects. Others may enjoy spending some time outdoors in close contact with nature, regardless of the possibility of getting any shot at all. Still, others may think of birds as excellent subjects due to their behavior...
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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.