The focal length of lenses doesn’t cause perspective distortion, which is often explained as “lens compression.” Period. Now before you call me crazy and dismiss whatever I have to say, I’d like to invite you to take a dive into how lenses work and what actually causes perspective distortion.
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There are two types of distortion in photography: optical and perspective. It is quite…
Here’s an under-the-sea wildlife photo that may be of particular interest if you’re a fan of the hit animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants. A research vessel has captured SpongeBob and Patrick look-alikes at the bottom of the ocean.
NPR reports that the National…
Sony has published an official warning on its website that states that it is aware that lasers can cause damage to its cameras’ image sensors. While this information is probably not news to most, Sony notably has finally publicly acknowledged the danger.
While there have…
After speaking with with a photo editor who manages images captured by photographers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, DPReview can confirm the maximum resolution of files coming straight out of Canon EOS R3 cameras being used at the Olympics is 6000 x 4000 pixels, meaning the sensor inside is 24MP. File sizes come in between 14MB and 16MB.
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Earlier this week, we published…
Epic Bear Fight Goes Down Feet Away from Camera Crew
July 31, 2021
A wildlife camera crew was in a bear blind (AKA hide) in Finland earlier this month when a pair of large bears showed up on the scene and decided to have a big, violent brawl just feet away from the hidden onlookers and cameras.
Samuli Kiiveri, Olli Pietilä, and Tuomas…
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are well underway and despite changes that had to be made because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon — like Nikon — has set up a fully-staffed Olympic camera repair and loan facility that is home to a massive arsenal of cameras and lenses.
Riki…
The Nikon Z9 Seen In Action at the Tokyo Olympics
July 30, 2021
While it is well-known that the Canon EOS R3 is being tested at the Olympics, Nikon has been a bit coyer with the status of its Z9. Over the past day, multiple photos have emerged that show that what is likely a functional prototype is indeed in attendance, however.
Photolari has published two separate sets of images that show that there is at least one functional model of the Z9 at the…
An upcoming cloud-based Artificial Intelligent (AI) app for smartphones called Lensii claims that it will soon be able to assist users in organizing, sorting, searching, and choosing the best images from their collection of photographs. The app will group similar-looking…
Apple has released a brief shoot-along online educational class where the company shows how to capture — and edit — unique and interesting photos using the iPhone’s Night Mode.
Apple launched a series of educational classes on YouTube in mid-July under its “Today at…
How to Improve Your Flat-Lay Food Photos
July 30, 2021
If you have scrolled through Instagram, I am sure you have seen the lovely, well framed and fun flat-lay food photos there. Flat-lays are images taken from above, which involves having your camera at a 180-degree angle and showing your subject flat on the surface.
They are becoming increasingly popular all over the internet, making it essential to know how to take the perfect flat-lays. Below are…
