Photography

Photography has been an important element in many video games over the years. Some games are based on photography itself, like the Pokémon Snap franchise and Afrika, whereas other games utilize photography and cameras as gameplay elements or narrative devices. An example of this sort of game is the Fatal Frame series, in which the protagonist uses a camera to damage and capture supernatural…

Autonomous drone maker Skyfish has announced an official technical integration with Sony’s Alpha series mirrorless cameras which the company says will “deliver high-quality data capture and drone-enabled web based photogrammetry” What is Photogrammetry? Photogrammetry is the science of leveraging photography, proprietary algorithms, and accurate metadata to create precise 3D models…

The global silicon shortage has resulted in a lack of supply across the electronics industry and the camera industry has been particularly hard hit. A new report alleges that the problem may be worse than some realize. Camera Production Down Significantly Nikkei reports that electronics across the board are experiencing significant production and shipment delays. Items from gaming consoles…

Mirrorless cameras have been around for over a decade, capturing both stills and video almost from the start. Many are considered hybrid cameras because they can serve both functions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re optimized around both tasks. In most cases, they have effectively been photography cameras that can shoot high-quality video when commanded to do so. A notable…