Creating an evenly lit background can be trickier than one would think, but is a skill that every photographer should master. But with the right equipment and knowledge, it gets much easier to capture a pure white, black, or colored gradient background in-camera without the need for heavy Photoshop cleanup in post.
In this article, we will discuss some of the best techniques for properly…
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for its 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens that reduces the crop factor when using it on APS-C, Super35, or Micro Four Thirds, which helps retain the lens’s perspective.
The Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer is optimized…
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Amazing Architecture” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 54.8 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Angelo Di Stella of Italy (whose…
SmallRig Made an Airbag for Your Camera
April 4, 2022
SmallRig will soon announce an airbag system for cameras called the AirGuard. The company says that the system, which is integrated into a camera cage, uses an accelerometer to detect a fall and automatically deploys an airbag to protect the camera.
Leaked on Weibo and spotted by Sony Alpha Rumors, the AirGuard uses three small modules that hold a compressed air canister (specifically touted as a…
If the weather forecast shows clear skies and bright sunlight, it doesn’t mean photographers should abandon their plans for a landscape shoot. Photographer Michael Shainblum has shared tips on how he leverages these weather conditions to come home with a successful set of…
Closeup Photos of Frozen Flowers on Fruit Trees
April 4, 2022
Spring is a beautiful season in the Netherlands. Every year there are many different flowers to see and photograph. You might know me for my many years of photographing tulips, but there are so many more beautiful flowers to see in the Netherlands!
During spring we…
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) allow 3D scenes to be generated from just a handful of photos, but Waymo researchers pushed the idea to the extremes and have successfully recreated a 3D model of San Francisco from 2.8 million input photos.
Neural Radiance Fields
Neural radiance filds (NeRF) have been used to synthesize views of complex scenes by taking a few input images…
Loawa has shown it’s more than capable of producing quality third-party lenses at a price that usually doesn’t break the bank. The Chinese optics manufacturer has for the most part stuck with still lenses, but recently made its first foray into the cinema market with its…
Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Actor Will Smith made international headlines when he walked onto the stage at the Oscars and slapped…
23 of the Best Storm Photos of the Year
April 1, 2022
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers.
Storm photography is often considered one of the most challenging genres to master. Not only does a photographer have to be proficient with composition and settings, but storm photography…
