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Video: How to improve your compositions, from a photographer who worked with Ansel Adams
Born in 1949, award-winning photographer Huntington Witherill has been a fine art photographer since 1970. Witherill was fortunate enough to have worked with the famous Ansel Adams, among other notable photographers like Wynn Bullock, Steve Crouch, and Al Weber. Over the past 50 years, Witherill has learned a lot about photography. He recently chatted with Marc Silber of Advancing Your Photography to discuss composition. In the video below, Silber asks Witherill the core areas he considers in terms of composition. Witherill replies,...
read moreHands-on with new Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN ‘Art’
Almost a decade after Sigma inaugurated its ‘Global Vision’ line of lenses with the original 35mm F1.4 ‘Art’, the company has released an all-new 35mm, built from the ground up for modern mirrorless ILCs. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN ‘Art’ is a new design, offering several refinements over its predecessor, and is available now in two versions: Sony E-mount and Panasonic/Leica/Sigma’s L-mount. We’ve been shooting with an L-mount version for a few days, and you’ll find a full gallery of samples...
read moreDPReview TV: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art review
Published Apr 27, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Sigma’s fast new 35mm F1.4 DG DN for Sony and L-mount bodies has arrived, and Chris and Jordan have plenty to say about it. Check out their review in this episode of DPReview TV. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Images from this episode Please note that due to restrictions imposed by Adobe Camera Raw, no distortion corrections have been applied to the images in this gallery (unlike our Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art gallery shot with the...
read moreSigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art sample gallery
Published Apr 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Sigma’s new 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens is a big leap forward from the company’s original 2012-era Art-series prime, and features an entirely new optical construction and refined handling, specifically designed for stills and video shooting on full-frame mirrorless cameras. Available for both Sony E-mount and Panasonic/Leica/Sigma L-mount bodies, we tested it with both the high-resolution Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and the 24MP Lumix DC-S5. View our Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art sample gallery Gear in...
read moreSigma introduces 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art for E- and L-mount
Sigma has introduced its 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art for Sony E and Panasonic/Leica/Sigma L-mount bodies. This newly designed lens has 15 elements in 11 groups, including ‘FLD’, ‘ELD’, ‘SLD’ glass (all variants of low-dispersion glass aimed at minimizing chromatic aberrations), as well as aspherical elements. The lens’ single focus element is driven by a quiet stepping motor. The minimum focus distance is 30cm (11.8″) and the maximum magnification is 0.19x. Sigma says that the lens’ 11 aperture...
read moreThe Polaroid Go is a compact, modern tribute to the original Polaroid One Step
Polaroid has announced the Polaroid Go, a compact, wearable instant camera designed as an homage to the iconic rainbow-stripe Polaroid One Step from yesteryear. [embedded content] ‘The Polaroid Go camera leans on Polaroid’s iconic heritage of design while creating a new format of instant cameras for a new generation,’ says Polaroid. The camera, which Polaroid says is the smallest analog instant camera in the world, measures 10.4cm (4.1″) long, 8.4cm (3.3″) wide and 6.1cm (2.4″) tall. Features include a polycarbonate resin...
read moreGoogle shares a deep dive into its new HDR+ with Bracketing technology found in its latest Pixel devices
Google has shared an article on its AI Blog that dives into the intricacies of the HDR capabilities of its most recent Pixel devices. In it, Google explains how its HDR+ with Bracketing technology works to capture the best image quality possible through clever capture and computational editing techniques. To kick off the article, Google explains how its new ‘under the hood’ HDR+ with Bracketing technology — first launched on the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 back in October — ‘works by merging images taken with different exposure times to improve...
read moreSony a1 sample gallery updated with new images, Raw conversions
Published Apr 26, 2021 | dpreview staff Our Sony a1 review is live – you can give it a read here. And for an even greater sense of real-world image quality, dive into our massive sample gallery (140 images). There you’ll find a mix of out-of-camera JPEGs and Raw conversions as well as samples shot on both native and third-party glass. Enjoy! View our updated Sony a1 sample gallery Gear in this story As we press on with our full review, we’ve had a chance to shoot more with the Sony a1 and also process some of our Raw images to get...
read moreTTartisan releases its $98 50mm F1.2 APS-C lens for Leica L and Nikon Z mount camera systems
Chinese optics manufacturer TTartisan has announced its 50mm F1.2 manual lens for APS-C mirrorless camera systems is now available for Nikon Z and Leica L mounts. Since its release, the lens has been available for Canon EF-M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds (MFT) and Sony E mount camera systems. Now, both Nikon Z and L mount camera owners can get their hands on a native version of the lens as well. The fully-manual lens is constructed of seven elements in five groups, uses a 10-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm...
read moreDPReview TV: Sony FX3 review – cinema camera or a7S III in disguise?
Published Apr 25, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The tiny FX3 is part of Sony’s line of professional cinema cameras, but it’s basically a Sony a7S III under the hood. Jordan shows us how it’s different and tells us which one he would choose. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. The DJI Air 2S is exactly what many drone enthusiasts have been asking for: a consumerdrone with a 1″-type camera sensor that’s budget-friendly. Does it live up to the hype? In our...
read more‘A Year in Photos’ documentary covers winning imagery from Sony World Photography Awards
[embedded content] The annual Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world’s most reputable competitions for creatives. DPReview makes it a point to cover every announcement. Over the course of the past year, over 330,000 images were submitted to its myriad of contests covering contemporary events and issues. A documentary, produced by Chocolate Films, showcasing the winning images, as well as the stories behind them, was recently released. Hosted by British stand-up comedian and art historian Jacky Klein, who curiously stated that...
read moreWhy Do I Photograph Snakes?
It’s a question I hear all the time: “Why in the world do you photograph snakes?” The answer is very simple: I love photography, I love snakes, and I believe snakes deserve more positive attention than they currently receive. My name is Nicholas Hess, and I love wildlife photography, especially when it involves snakes. “Aren’t they dangerous?” “But they are so ugly!” and “I hate snakes!” are all common responses I receive, and could very well be what you are thinking right now! It is not surprising most people react this way given how badly...
read moreCollection of photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot, among the world’s first, sells for nearly $2M
As part of its celebration of 50 years of photography auctions, Sotheby’s recently sold a set of very early photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877). Despite a pre-auction estimate of $300,000-500,000, the final sale price was a staggering $1,956,000, setting a new auction record for Talbot. The lot of Talbot images was one of 25 lots sold earlier this week as part of Sotheby’s ‘50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs‘ celebration. The auction included work by famous photographers...
read moreReply to Only one photo per day, now?
As someone who administers several groups, I offer: 1. One per day is a very common requirement in groups going for a higher quality of submissions. While three per day is more common, the quality tends to go down. Personally, I’m OK with it. I usually only post one picture a day, if that. 2. The admin doesn’t owe an explanation. Group rules change all of the time. Admins don’t bother with a lot of communication either because they don’t want to, or it isn’t worth it. People dumping pictures into a group rarely...
read moreFujifilm says major 4.00 firmware update for the GFX 100 will arrive in June
Fujifilm has announced a major firmware update for its GFX 100 medium format camera will be arriving in June 2021. Firmware version 4.00 for the Fujifilm GFX 100 mirrorless camera will improve autofocus performance, update image stabilization components, add Fujifilm’s ‘Nostalgic Neg’ film simulation and more. The first major improvement is to the autofocus system. Fujifilm says firmware version 4.00 will boost ‘AF speed and Face/Eye-detection performance, enhancing AF accuracy even in portrait photography that involves subject movements.’...
read moreSamyang announces new 12mm F2 autofocus lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras
[embedded content] Samyang, also known as Rokinon and Bower depending on your region, has announced the 12mm F2 E, a new autofocus wide-angle prime lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless camera systems. The len, which offers a similar angle-of-view to an 18mm lens on a full-frame camera, is constructed of 12 elements in 10 groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements. Other specifications note a 19cm (7.5”) minimum focusing distance, a seven-blade aperture diaphragm and a 62mm front filter thread. Samyang doesn’t...
read moreFilm Fridays: A new shoe mount light meter – meet the Keks EM-01
It’s fairly common to come across a film camera with a busted light meter or one that requires discontinued mercury cell batteries to operate. Likewise, there are plenty of film cameras that don’t offer a built-in light meter, including several popular Leica rangefinder models. Enter: the shoe mount light meter. These little meters offer peace of mind and can help breathe new life into old gear. And our pal, Hamish Gill, had the chance to test the latest competitor in the space: the Keks EM-01 ( $108 + shipping). It features an...
read moreOnly one photo per day, now?
Photos Members Group Since Only one photo per day, now? L’Arsène says: Only one photo per day instead of the more reasonable three? Have our admins and moderators (a good dozen of ’em altogether, mind…!) grown lazy? To the point that they do not even give us a warning, nor an explanation…? :o))) Originally posted at 1:23AM, 23 April 2021 PDT (permalink) L’Arsène edited this topic 2 hours ago. Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you’re already a...
read moreSony a1 review
Previous 1 Introduction 2 Next Introduction The Sony a1 is the company’s flagship interchangeable lens camera, with a 50MP sensor that can capture bursts of images at 30 frames per second and records 8K video. That sensor also helps power the a1’s capable autofocus system, which comes with updated machine learning derived algorithms for detecting human faces and eyes, as well as the eyes of many types of animals and birds. Sony is billing the Alpha 1 as, well, the one camera that can do just about anything you’d need it to...
read moreTokina adds Canon RF, Nikon Z mount options for its $250 400mm F8 Reflex lens
In addition to releasing its two new E mount zoom lens, the optics manufacturer has also announced its SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF lens is now compatible with Canon RF and Nikon Z mount camera systems. [embedded content] The Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF lens was first announced back in July 2020. Rather than making different models for each camera mount, Tokina opted instead to use a T-mount standard (42mm screw diameter with .75mm thread pitch), which then works with adapters so the lens can be used on various camera...
read moreGoogle Earth introduces a ‘4D’ interactive timelapse experience
[embedded content] Since launching 15 years ago, Google Earth has displayed detailed 3D imagery of our planet from numerous vantage points. Recently, they introduced Timelapse in Google Earth – an interactive 4D experience consisting of 24 million satellite photos captured over the past 37 years. A big motivating factor for creating this latest development was to expose people to the impact of climate change. You can view how any place has changed over the past four decades. You can explore the past four decades of change an development with...
read moreSony 14mm F1.8 GM sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Apr 22, 2021 | dpreview staff Earlier this week we published our DReview TV episode on the new Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM ultra-wide lens; give it a watch here if you haven’t already. This compact, lightweight prime is optically impressive and a great option for a wide range of photographic uses. Have a look at the episode’s samples, including plenty of astrophotography shots. See our DPreview TV Sony 14mm F1.8 GM sample gallery Gear in this story Sony has introduced its FE 14mm F1.8 GM lens for its full-frame mirrorless body....
read more80,000MP panoramas: EarthCam announces world’s highest-resolution robotic webcam
EarthCam has introduced the world’s highest-resolution robotic webcam, the GigapixelCam X80. The new webcam can record 80,000MP panoramas. To celebrate the camera’s launch, EarthCam also premiered an 80 gigapixel image of New York City, captured from the top of the Empire State Building. The GigapixelCam X80’s resolution is 700 percent greater than EarthCam’s previous highest-resolution webcam. The X80 offers 360 degrees of rotation using an ultra-precise, military-grade pan/tilt/zoom base and fast remote control over...
read moreTamron announces APS-C 11-20mm F2.8, full-frame 150-500mm F5–6.7 zooms for Sony E mount
Tamron has announced the release of two new zoom lenses on opposite ends of the focal length spectrum: the 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD for APS-C Sony E mount cameras and the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD for full-frame Sony E mount cameras. 11–20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD First up is the 11–20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD, a fast-aperture ultrawide zoom lens for Sony E mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens, which has a 16.5mm-30mm full-frame equivalent focal length, is constructed of 12 elements in 10 groups, including two Glass Molded Aspherical (GM)...
read more8-Bit vs 16-Bit Images
The term bit is common in any form of digital media. With respect to digital imaging, bit depth goes by many names like pixel depth or color depth. In digital photography, the debate of 8-bit vs 16-bit files has been going on as much as Nikon vs Canon. This article intends to give you a better understanding of what bit depth is. It will also take you through whether we need 16-bit images or not, and if we do, when we need them. Table of Contents What is bit depth? Most of us are aware of the fact that pixels are basic elements of any image....
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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.