AI-powered camera traps are being used for more than just documenting and monitoring animals — they have also been a crucial tool in protecting the local wildlife from poachers, such is the case in Gabon in Central Africa.
Rich Biodiversity Needs to be Protected
Congo, and Congo Basin, in particular, offer incredible biodiversity with roughly 400 species of mammals and 1,000 species of…
My name is David Windestal, and in this video and article, I will share how you can hack and modify a Game Boy Camera to mount serious camera lenses in order to shoot amazing lo-fi photos.
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An Intro to the Game Boy Camera
Using Big Lenses…
Epic Games, the company behind both the Unreal Engine and video game Fortnite, has announced the limited beta release of a new mobile app that turns photos into three-dimensional (3D) scans.
As spotted by Endgadget, the RealityScan app has been released through…
Nikon has announced the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras. While still a hefty lens, it is 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks in part to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) front element.
The 800mm f/6.3 VR S benefits from what Nikon says are the latest optical technologies that result in maximum sharpness and fidelity while at…
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S, a (relatively) compact super telephoto lens that comes in at roughly 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) element.
The new lens is constructed of 22 elements in 14…
A new Android spyware has surfaced that disguises itself as a system component and can access a variety of smartphone functions including the microphone and camera to secretly record the user.
Researchers from Lab52 discovered the malicious APK spyware that is named…
Owl Makes Surprise Appearance on News Weather Camera
April 5, 2022
A curious owl has become a star in Montana after landing in front of a local news station’s weather camera and peering into it to investigate.
CBS affiliate station KRTV in Great Falls, Montana, spotted the unexpected visitor on its Eyecam weather camera in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.
“The KRTV Great Falls Eyecam — perched atop the U.S. Bank building…
Photography comes from the Greek words “photo” (meaning light) and “graphia” (meaning drawing). So “photography” equals “light drawing.” Keep this in mind.
I know many of us have an old family camera sitting on a shelf somewhere. Personally, I have a…
Twitter has updated its policies on how it is handling content related to the war in Ukraine. In an update published Tuesday, the company says it will no longer allow government-affiliated accounts to tweet photos of prisoners of war (PoWs) in the context of Ukraine.
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One of the biggest challenges for a photographer learning how to light with an off-camera flash isn’t necessarily the type of lights they have but rather learning how to control it.
Using a big softbox or umbrella will provide wonderful soft even light, but that light will often spill almost everywhere, especially in places you don’t want it to go. Thankfully we have access to a wide…
