To commemorate the attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, EarthCam has released an incredible timelapse that spans 20 years and is made up of more than 13.3 million photographs.
The six-minute video spends the first sixty seconds showing a stream of short timelapses as they were captured in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center, colloquially…
Wrong Photos Are a Myth, Bad Technique Isn’t
September 11, 2021
One of the most common myths in photography and art, in general, is that some things are wrong and others are right. This creates a notion that some art is worse than other art. If this were true, the world would never go beyond a predefined concept of art.
Painters like…
Why Not Wear a Camera on Your Face?
September 11, 2021
Think about it for a minute: if you’re willing to hold a camera to your eye, why not have a camera attached to it that can snap away, by voice instruction, instead of finger on the shutter?
That’s the premise of Facebook’s new $299 camera glasses that also play music…
How to Choose a Strobe for Lighting Your Photos
September 11, 2021
If you’re just starting out with strobes, there’s more choice than ever to overwhelm you with! In this guide, we will help you systematically narrow down which lights are going to work best for your type of photography.
Let’s get right into it and discuss the main considerations when choosing a strobe:
1. Battery or Plug-In
Will you always have access to wall power, or would you like the…
Motorcycle Vibrations Can Damage Your iPhone Camera, Apple Warns
September 11, 2021
If you ride a motorcycle, your bike’s engine could be damaging your iPhone cameras. Apple is warning customers that exposing its smartphones to certain types of vibrations can lead to permanent harm to the imaging system.
Apple quietly issued the warning in a new Apple…
Canon and Panasonic Drop Out of NAB Due to COVID-19 Concerns
September 11, 2021
Panasonic and Canon have announced that neither will be attending NAB this fall as previously planned, joining Sony in pulling out of trade show commitments due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
Canon informed PetaPixel that it has canceled plans to attend both the…
Why Camera Sensors Matter and How They Keep Improving
September 11, 2021
What is the most important aspect of a camera to consider when looking to buy a new one? In this video, Engadget put camera sensors in the spotlight and reviewed how they have improved and what role they play in today’s photographic equipment.
Camera brands regularly release new cameras, with each model improving on its past versions. However, video producer Chris Schodt from Engadget points…
Hands-on with the new Sigma 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 Contemporary I Series
September 11, 2021
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The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C are the latest additions to the company’s I series of compact, mid-paced primes.
The ‘C’ indicates that…
Venus Optics unveils $899 Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, the world's fastest full-frame 35mm lens
September 11, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, the world’s fastest 35mm lens for full-frame cameras.
The manual focus lens is constructed of 14 elements in nine groups, including one aspherical element, one extra-low dispersion element and four…
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 is the ‘World’s Fastest’ Full-Frame Lens
September 10, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95, a lens it claims is the fastest ever designed for full-frame cameras. It is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF mounts.
Venus Optics claims that the Argus 35mm f/0.95 is the first full-frame 35mm lens with an f/0.95 aperture, which must be a claim specific to its wide angle and full-frame mirrorless 35mm cameras from Sony, Canon…
