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Leica has announced the release of the APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH. The compact 35mm F2 is the closest-focusing M-mount lens, with a minimum focus distance of just 30cm (11.8″). The optical formula of the 35mm F2 includes 10 elements in 5 groups, with 4 aspherical surfaces. Six elements use anomalous partial dispersion glass to help reduce chromatic aberration. The lens has 11 aperture…

GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “At The Beach” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 53.4 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Amuhlh of the United States (whose photo is seen above). The “Top Photo” winner is Laurent Martinotti of France: Photo by Laurent Martinotti – France. Winner of…

As COVID-19 began spreading through the United States in 2020, Chicago Public Schools, like many school systems around the country, decided to have all of its 350,000 students attend class remotely from home. Chicago-based photographer Ludvig Perés picked up his camera and began documenting this radical change to the lives of students, teachers, and their families. Perés has focused his project…