Wiki Loves Monuments, which calls itself the world’s largest photo competition, has announced the winners of its 2021 contest that showcases stunning cultural heritage locations from across the globe.
Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 Competition
This twelfth iteration of Wiki Loves Monuments saw 172,000 entries from 4,914 applicants, 3,198 of which were new to the contest. An international…
Ever wonder what it looks like to get eaten by a shark? A cinematographer recently had his underwater action camera gobbled up by a shark, and the 360-degree camera captured a fascinating look inside the creature’s mouth.
Filmmaker, ocean lover, and…
Photographer Aleksi Koski has created what he calls the world’s first 4×5 camera that is equipped with autofocus. Called the Conflict AF45, it uses a laser-based focusing system to create what is basically a giant point-and-shoot.
Koski tells PetaPixel that he…
How I Built a Digital Toy Camera
April 20, 2022
Are you sometimes annoyed by having too many easy and convenient ways to take perfect photos? Don’t despair…
There are so many interesting hobbyist cameras around — 3D printed with plastic, cut from wood or paper, basically everything you could imagine. But nearly all of them are analog. Why? Because digital sensors are a pain in the butt.
Of course, there are other reasons as…
Nikon announces $730 660GB CFexpress Type B memory card
April 20, 2022
Buried within the press release for its firmware updates for the Z6 II, Z7 II and Z9, Nikon also announced it’s releasing its first CFexpress Type B memory card.
The 660GB Nikon MC-CF660G CFexpress Type B memory card tops out with read and write speeds of 1,700MBps and…
Nitecore, a Chinese third-party battery manufacturer and maker of “smart” battery solutions for digital cameras, has announced a replacement rechargeable battery for Sony cameras that has a built-in USB-C port for charging, eliminating the need for a separate wall…
In December of 2019, I decided to travel to Bulgaria. I went there to expand my ongoing photography project about the personal journeys of young individuals who will ultimately become the ‘torch carriers’ of ancient cultures and traditions.
What caught my attention in Bulgaria was an ancient tradition known as Kukeri. An ancient ritual that many consider being one of the only…
Last month, Fujifilm Japan told dealers that it would be increasing the price of film by as much as 60%. Today, Fujifilm North America specified that while it is still increasing prices, it would be to a lesser degree.
Fujifilm North America Corporation tells…
The Solarcan Puck is a reusable time exposure pinhole camera that is designed to capture the path of the Sun as it moves across the sky over the course of a day.
Solarcan’s original product, the Solarcan Classic, is an experimental camera that was successfully backed…
TTartisan reveals Leica M-mount to Sony E-mount lens adapter with pre-encoded focal length selector
April 19, 2022
Chinese accessories and optics manufacturer TTartisan has revealed its new Leica M-mount to Sony E-mount adapter. What’s unique about this adapter is the inclusion of a little rotary dial on the barrel of the adapter that lets you select the focal length of the attached M-mount lens so that information can then be transferred to the Sony E-mount camera for improved in-body image stabilization…
