Camera maker Ethan Moses from Cameradactyl has built a very-large format camera that shoots 20×24″photos that can be developed into positive images right inside the camera’s custom-made film holder for near-instant prints. The result is a kind of ‘instant’ print reminiscent of the type created by the giant Polaroid cameras that were built in the late 1970s.
Ethan designs…
Aerial Photos of Evaporation Ponds at Utah’s Great Salt Lake
December 14, 2021
German photographer Tom Hegen visited the salt evaporation ponds at the Great Salt Lake in Utah earlier this year as part of an extensive aerial photography project. What resulted is a beautifully abstract series titled The Salt Series III.
The photographs feel…
New Laser Camera Can See an Entire Room Through a Tiny Keyhole
December 14, 2021
Researchers from Stanford University’s Computational Imaging Lab have developed a novel method of non-line-of-sight imaging. They call it keyhole imaging because the contents of a room can be captured from a single point as small as a keyhole.
Non-line-of-sight…
The Best Plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom in 2021
December 14, 2021
Photoshop and Lightroom are mainstays in most photographers’ workflows for a reason. While other options abound, no other set of programs matches the popularity and widespread adoption of Adobe’s signature photography software. But while Photoshop’s manipulation capabilities and Lightroom’s processing and editing power are certainly robust, both offer even more power beyond the software…
For-A Unveils First 2/3-Sensor Camera to Shoot 4K at 1,000 FPS
December 14, 2021
For-A has announced a new dual-sensor 2/3-inch 4K camera that allows for up to 1,000 frames per second with “no sacrifice on brightness” of the image that comes with traditional single-sensor cameras using broadcast lenses.
For-A is a Japanese company that…
A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale
December 14, 2021
An unusual and rare vintage Russian spy camera has appeared for sale. The 35mm rangefinder film camera was designed to photograph through tiny holes drilled in walls and capture photos for blackmail or target manipulation.
The Catawiki listing for the KMZ…
Nikon Unveils 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens and is Developing an 800mm f/6.3
December 14, 2021
Nikon has announced the 28-75mm f/2.8 for full-frame Z-mount cameras, what it claims is a lightweight and versatile optic for all types of photographers. The company also announced it is developing an 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto prime lens.
Nikon positions the 28-75mm f/2.8 as a value-rich optic for a host of possible photography applications since it is lightweight in addition to…
Nikon announces new budget Z 28-75mm F2.8 and teases 800mm F6.3 PF
December 14, 2021
Nikon has announced the Z 28-75mm F2.8, a new standard zoom lens for its full-frame Z-mount cameras, billed as a more affordable alternative to the Z 24-70mm F2.8 S. According to Nikon, the new zoom offers impressive versatility, ‘capable of everything from impressive…
Is the Z9 the Cheapest Pro Camera Nikon Has Released?
December 13, 2021
Nikon has been rightly praised for the top end specifications of the recently announced Z9. It has taken the mirrorless space race to the next level, regaining lost ground to sit at the genetic top of the proverbial camera tree. While $5,500 is clearly a lot of money, is the…
Photographer Snaps Close-Up Photos of Animals at a Bird Feeder
December 13, 2021
Wildlife conservation photographer Carla Rhodes set up a camera trap under a bird feeder and captured gorgeous close-up photos of the numerous small creatures that visited it in the winter.
Rhodes, a former comedian and ventriloquist based in Catskill Mountains, New York, got hooked on photography after she bought a Canon 70D in 2015. Although she got it to make short films for her…
