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Apple May Be Testing Auto Lens Flare Removal for iPhone Photos

Apple appears to have added a feature in the latest iOS 15 operating system beta that will automatically remove the “green orb” lens flare that is common when a bright light appears in the frame, but only in certain circumstances. Noticed by MacRumors, a discussion among some users on Reddit appears to have found instances where the iPhone is performing some kind of background image…
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Here Are the Best Astrophotography Photos of 2021

The Royal Observatory astrophotography competition — which is the largest such competition in the world — has announced its shortlisted images from this year’s submissions. A part of the Royal Museums Greenwich, the Royal Observatory is dedicated to enriching…
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Photographer Launches DIY Large-Format Pinhole Camera Kits

A film photographer has launched a crowdfunding campaign for DIY pinhole camera kits with the aim of making large-format shooting affordable, accessible, and easy. Set up by David Hancock, a photographer and writer who also shares educational material on YouTube, the Kickstarter campaign features large-format pinhole cameras — 5119 Cameras — that are designed to be built at home. Hancock…
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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN Sport sample gallery

Sigma’s new designed-for-mirrorless 150-600mm F5-6.3 telephoto zoom is a great lens for wildlife and sports in bright conditions. The zoom range is flexible, the close-up performance at 150mm is impressive, and well, it’s just a fun lens to use. Check out how it…
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Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes upon Sigma’s latest lens release – the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport. This lens is an all-new, designed-for-mirrorless update to Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ offering for DSLRs, and judging from our initial shooting, it turns in impressive…
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Photos Contain ‘Layers of Mind’, Study Finds

Photographs contain “layers of mind.” That’s according to a new study, which found that people are considered to be “less real” and have “less mind” when they’re seen in photos of photos rather than photos themselves. The study was led by psychology professor Dr. Alan Kingstone of the University of British Columbia in Canada, and it was published this week in Proceedings of the…
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