In an effort to research how the center of the Milky Way Galaxy formed what is known as a “galactic bulge,” Scientists used a Dark Energy Camera to survey a portion of the sky and capture a photo of billions of stars.
NASA’s Hubblesite describes our galaxy as “shaped like two fried eggs glued back-to-back.” This depiction makes clear the central bulge of stars that sits in the middle…
Earlier this year, the Magnum Photos agency suspended prominent photojournalist David Alan Harvey indefinitely pending an investigation into a historical allegation. Today that suspension was made punitive and given the timeline of one year.
According to a press release…
One of the major updates to the latest version of Photoshop is the addition of Sky Replacement: a tool that has the potential to save you a ton of time when editing your landscape images. But as Aaron Nace explains in this video, this AI-powered tool requires a bit of…
The Lensbaby Spark 2.0 is a Bendy, Hose-Like Manual Focus Lens
November 2, 2020
Lensbaby is known for making unconventional lenses that create unusual defocused areas, and the Spark is no exception. The Spark 2.0 adds support for eight mounts, both DSLR and mirrorless, as well as 15 optics introduced since 2008.
The Spark 2.0 draws on the design from Lensbaby’s original lens the company introduced in 2004. The company calls the focusing system “dance-like,” but it’s…
The FilmSpektakel team has just released the fourth installment in their “A Taste of…” series: a set of ‘flowmotion’ style hyperlapses that take you on a roller coaster-like tour of different cities. It started with Austria, then moved to Vienna, covered New York…
Insta360 Announces ONE X2, a Tiny 5.7K Stabilized 360 Camera
November 2, 2020
Insta360 has announced the ONE X2, a new camera that has a stacked spec list: it’s a pocket-sized, stabilized, 5.7K 360-degree video camera with IPX8 waterproofing, touch display, and a range of AI-powered editing features.
The form factor of the Insta360 ONE X is…
Why Hiring an Assistant is Better Than Buying a Camera or Lens
November 2, 2020
Karl Taylor, a photography educator, has published this 10-minute video that explains why hiring an assistant is one of the best investments of capital any photographer who is serious about growing a business can make.
Taylor mentions a common statement many photographers say to themselves: “I can’t afford an assistant.” But at the same time, Taylor points out, these photographers do not…
Nikon Z6 II Autofocus Test: A Solid Improvement Over the Z6
November 2, 2020
Wedding and event photographer Taylor Jackson has been shooting with the original Nikon Z6 pretty much since it came to market. So when the Nikon Z6 II came out promising improved autofocus, TWO image processors, better video, and a battery grip, he jumped on it.
In the…
Jordan Drake and Richard Butler at DPReview recently put the latest Canon EOS R6 firmware update to the test, and what they found is extremely promising. The update more or less solves the overheating issues in “regular” shooting scenarios, and marks a “huge…
Announced earlier this month, Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the X-T3 camera that should dramatically improve the autofocus performance of the camera.
Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware version 4.00 updates ten features on the camera, namely tripling autofocus speed and doubling autofocus performance. The fastest AF speed has been improved from 0.06 seconds to 0.02 seconds, which Fujifilm says…
