GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Amazing Architecture” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 54.8 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Angelo Di Stella of Italy (whose photo is seen above).
The “Top Photo” winner is Selwa ACT Bouzaiani of Belgium:
The “Guru’s Top Pick”…
SmallRig Made an Airbag for Your Camera
April 4, 2022
SmallRig will soon announce an airbag system for cameras called the AirGuard. The company says that the system, which is integrated into a camera cage, uses an accelerometer to detect a fall and automatically deploys an airbag to protect the camera.
Leaked on Weibo and…
If the weather forecast shows clear skies and bright sunlight, it doesn’t mean photographers should abandon their plans for a landscape shoot. Photographer Michael Shainblum has shared tips on how he leverages these weather conditions to come home with a successful set of…
Closeup Photos of Frozen Flowers on Fruit Trees
April 4, 2022
Spring is a beautiful season in the Netherlands. Every year there are many different flowers to see and photograph. You might know me for my many years of photographing tulips, but there are so many more beautiful flowers to see in the Netherlands!
During spring we occasionally get some very cold nights here during spring with temperatures dropping way below zero. When that happens…
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) allow 3D scenes to be generated from just a handful of photos, but Waymo researchers pushed the idea to the extremes and have successfully recreated a 3D model of San Francisco from 2.8 million input photos.
Neural…
Loawa has shown it’s more than capable of producing quality third-party lenses at a price that usually doesn’t break the bank. The Chinese optics manufacturer has for the most part stuck with still lenses, but recently made its first foray into the cinema market with its…
Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Actor Will Smith made international headlines when he walked onto the stage at the Oscars and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face. Reuters photographer Brian Snyder recorded the unexpected moment in 10 frames without even…
23 of the Best Storm Photos of the Year
April 1, 2022
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers.
Storm photography is often considered one of the most…
OnePlus has officially launched its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro 5G in the United States and Canada. The smartphone uses the second-generation Hasselblad Camera for mobile and promises the fastest performance in any OnePlus phone to date.
The OnePlus 10 Pro 5G also…
How I Attached a Camera Remote to a Handheld Light Pole
March 31, 2022
I occasionally like to do some light painting with strobes. To make that easier, I ripped off the legs of an old light stand so that it is just a handheld pole with a light. I also wanted to be able to control my camera with a remote when holding the light so that I can operate my camera on a tripod and do everything without an assistant.
The Evolution of a DIY Holder
At first, I had the remote…
