Photography

I occasionally like to do some light painting with strobes. To make that easier, I ripped off the legs of an old light stand so that it is just a handheld pole with a light. I also wanted to be able to control my camera with a remote when holding the light so that I can operate my camera on a tripod and do everything without an assistant. The Evolution of a DIY Holder At first, I had the remote…

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy shot over 2 million individual photos to show how the Moon appears to dance or “wobble” in the sky when observed from Earth over the course of a month. McCarthy set out in early February to capture an entire “lunation,” or a lunar day, which occurs over the course of roughly one calendar Earth month (29.5 Earth days, to be more precise). He paid…

Canon has partnered with a family of artisans who specialize in a specific type of lacquered woodwork to produce a limited run of tablewear inspired by its lens hoods. Canon worked jointly with the Alvori Company and Takumitou Lacquerware to create the set of lacquered wooden dishes and cups. Alvori has been working with craftsmen to create unique products that utilize traditional…

Gordon Laing from Camera Labs and Dino Bytes takes a look at the Sony Cyber-shot P1 to see how it has held up over the more than two decades since it was first introduced. Originally launched in September of 2000, the Sony Cyber-shot P1 features a 3.3-megapixel sensor and 3-times optical zoom and retailed for around $800. While he reviewed the camera when it first came out, he acquired…