If you live outside of Maryland, you’ve probably never heard of Baltimore Photo-Electronic Services.
The little brick-and-mortar shop is tucked away in a run-down strip mall in the bustling Baltimore suburb of Pikesville, MD. If you drive past it on traffic-laden Reisterstown Road, BP-ES gets lost in the visual clutter of corporate signage that has come to surround it in the last 25…
Lighting White-on-White or Black-on-Black Photos with Just One Flash
November 15, 2021
The most complex scenarios one can get in lighting are black on black and white on white. These scare most photographers, regardless of the genre. If black absorbs light and white bounces, how can you achieve natural-looking results with just one light?
Still-life…
The Story Behind Los Angeles’s Rare Lightning Storm Photos
November 15, 2021
My name is Emeric Le Bars and this is the story of how I captured some insane, extremely rare photos of a lightning storm in Los Angeles, without really planning anything.
You don’t need to be familiar with Los Angeles to know that the city has an average of 300 sunny…
Join us for a live Q&A about the Nikon Z9
November 15, 2021
Want to learn more about the Nikon Z9? Do you have a burning question you haven’t seen answered anywhere else? In our next Twitter Space, DPReview editors Barney Britton, Richard Butler and Jordan Drake will field your questions about Nikon’s flagship mirrorless camera. This is your chance to ask the experts!
Date: Thursday, Nov. 11
Time: 2pm Pacific Time (5pm ET, 22:00 UTC)
To join…
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have released the first images from Landsat 9, a joint mission between the two organizations. Landsat 9 launched on September 27 and captured its first photos on October 31.
The photos provide a look at how the mission will assist…
Nikon partners with Nissin, Profoto for future collaboration on speedlights, studio lighting gear
November 15, 2021
Nikon Australia has announced it’s planning to collaborate with Nissin and Profoto on future speedlight and studio lighting products in an effort to improve functionality and compatibility with Nikon’s ecosystem.
As Nikon notes in its press release, embedded…
Nikon’s new firmware updates for its Z50, Z5, Z6 and Z7 cameras improve AF performance
November 11, 2021
Nikon has released minor firmware updates for nearly its entire Z mount mirrorless camera lineup. The Nikon Z6 and Z7 receive firmware version 3.40 while the Z5 and Z50 receive firmware versions 1.20 and 2.20, respectively.
Each of the firmware updates improve autofocus (AF) capabilities across the board, but the updates for the Z5 and Z50 aren’t as substantial as those for the Z6 and Z7. For…
Viltrox Unveils 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens for Canon RF Mount
November 10, 2021
Viltrox has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Canon RF mount, making it the first lens the company has produced for Canon’s mirrorless cameras that features autofocus.
Viltrox bills the lens as lightweight and compact without sacrificing performance. It is…
The Landsat 9, a joint mission between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has captured its first photos as part of its mission to document changes to the planet and the impacts of climate change.
NASA says that the Landsat 9, which was launched on September 27, is…
Photos of People Saying Goodbye to Their Dogs
November 10, 2021
Lauren Smith-Kennedy is a Maine-based photographer who offers free end-of-life photo shoots for pet owners. Her photos show the tender moments families share with their beloved animal companions as they say goodbye for the final time.
The 28-year-old photographer, who works as a director at a wildlife rehabilitation center, experienced her own loss when her cat Tilly passed away in a freak…
