NewsPhotography

The Day I Ditched Pro-Grade Lenses as a Photographer

It was a scary choice, but I did it, and it ended up being a good choice. I have shot photography since the early ’90s, starting with a vintage film camera. I jumped into digital photography the day Canon 10D came out, and that same day I also bought my first lens for it, a brand new 28-200mm lens. It was cheap, light, versatile, but even though I made great photo stories with this kit, mostly…
Read more
NewsPhotography

The Best Panoramic Photos of 2021: Epson International Pano Awards

The Epson International Pano Awards is the largest competition for panoramic photography and has announced its 2021 winners, with a misty cypress tree panorama awarded the top prize. Founded in 2009 by Australian landscape photographer David Evans, the awards are run with the support of Epson Australia. Since then, the competition has grown into a collaboration between dedicated professional…
Read more
AI & RoboticsNews

AI model optimization startup Deci raises $21M

Tel Aviv, Israel-based Deci, a company developing a platform to optimize machine learning models, today announced that it raised $21 million in a series A round led by Insight Partners with participation from Square Peg, Emerge, Jibe Ventures, Samsung Next, Vintage…
NewsPhotography

TTArtisan Launches Affordable $56 Light Meter for Leica Film Cameras

TTArtisan has announced a $56 Light Meter for Leica cameras that do not have a built-in metering system. The device is significantly cheaper than the similar Voightlander VC Speed Meter II which costs $225. The light meter can mount to the hot shoe of any Leica system, likely film, where it will capture more accurate readings for the scene. The device itself consists of three simple dials that…
Read more
MobileNews

Oppo K9s goes official with Snapdragon 778G, 6.59" 120Hz LCD

Right on schedule, the Oppo K9s has arrived – in China, at least. The s-phone is a Snapdragon 778G-powered alternative to the K9 Pro that was unveiled last month and something of an upgrade over the original K9. Here is a comparison between them. The K9s is bigger than…
MobileNews

Global Realme GT 5G gets Realme UI 3.0 early access beta

Exactly one week after its official announcement, Realme UI 3.0 early access beta has finally graced global Realme GT 5G units. The news was shared on the Realme community forum complete with a detailed walkthrough of how to enroll for the beta. Keep in mind this release has a limited amount of spots so first come, first served. You’ll need at least 10 GB of freed up storage on your device…
Read more