Photography

Using a digital X-ray detector, this video shows exactly what goes on inside a zoom lens as the ring is turned, revealing the mechanics that are responsible for moving the optical elements inside. Ben Krasnow is a host on the YouTube channel Applied Science where he shares various projects and experiments that answer curious questions about topics like electromechanical systems…

Professional sports photographer Paul Rutherford shares valuable advice on how to tackle fast-paced sports shoots in low-light situations. Sports photography is exciting yet challenging, even in the most favorable shooting conditions. Add to the mix low lighting conditions, and it can become a frustrating experience that leads to blurry or outright missed shots if not handled…

If you’re a fan of single-use cameras and enjoy black and white photography, Kodak has a new product that might pique your interest. Kodak Professional has announced a new single-use film camera loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film. As you’d expect for a single-use camera, it’s fairly primitive, featuring only a shutter button, a flash button and a winder for moving the roll of…

Twitter has published an update to its private information policy that specifically bans the publication of photos and videos (media) of private individuals without the permission of those depicted. In a blog post, Twitter says that because of ongoing concerns about the misuse of media and information that is not available anywhere online as a tool to harass, intimidate, and reveal the…