A French tourist was arrested last year in Iran for flying a drone and taking aerial photos near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. He has been sentenced to eight years in prison under espionage charges.
Arrested for Drone Photography
Benjamin Brière, 36, was arrested in May of 2020 while on vacation in Iran. He was flying a drone in order to take photos of the area when he was taken into…
How to Combine Photos with Unreal Engine for Creative Composites
January 26, 2022
Mixing photography with digital backgrounds is becoming easier and more approachable. In this in-depth and over one hour video, Serge Ramelli breaks down how to use the free Unreal Engine to build a background from scratch and use it to create new composite photographic…
In November, Nikon entered a lighting partnership with Nissin and Profoto, leading many to believe Nikon was exiting the lighting game. Even if that is eventually the case, Nissin’s new Nikon flash shows high prices are here to stay.
The Nissin MG60
Spotted by Photo…
Instead of using a filter or editing technique to achieve a lo-fi look, Sean from Fotodiox went a different route and converted a 1984 Ghostbusters toy and adapted it to a mirrorless camera to create an unusual yet authentic vintage look.
Sean is known for his creative ideas which generally involve a combination of DIY supplies and Fotodiox products. For example, he has shared videos on a…
The DiGi Swap Lets Film Cameras Shoot Directly to an iPhone
January 26, 2022
A new device called the DiGi Swap is a combination holster and app that works with old film cameras and allows photographers a rudimentary method of shooting analog bodies as if they were digital.
The DiGi Swap
Spotted by Leica Rumors, the concept of the device is…
Syrp, the Auckland, New Zealand timelapse and camera accessory company, has announced that it is restructuring and rebranding itself as Syrp Lab. As part of the process, existing Syrp products will be renamed and folded into the Manfrotto Move system.
Building a Successful…
Japanese analyst firm BCN Retail (BCN+R) has announced the BCN Awards winners. The awards offer an in-depth summary of 2021 camera sales data in Japan. BCN+R collects data from an estimated 40 to 60 percent of retailers in Japan, so its awards offer an indicative look at the overall Japanese camera market.
The BCN Awards are split into different categories, including interchangeable lens cameras…
The creatures that can be found in the dark depths of the midwater and seafloor range from breathtakingly beautiful, to curious, to terrifying.
From football-sized giant isopods to transparent jellies that glow, the deep sea is brimming with life. In a collaboration…
Photographer Captures the Beauty of Latvia in Infrared Photos
January 25, 2022
During the summer of 2021, I was invited by a close friend living in Latvia to visit the country for a few days. Totally foreign to the Baltic countries, I was able to discover Latvia through different aspects, from its capital Riga to national parks and forests, passing by…
The BCN Awards are a stalwart in the annual calendar as they recognize sales achievements for (among others products) camera manufacturers. While they only account for the Japanese market, they provide a marker for how well manufacturers are doing. So what are the big takeaways this year?
BCN Rankings: A Bellwether of the Camera Industry
Before we get on to the winners and losers in this year’s…
