A camera collector recently discovered photos on a roll of film shot with a vintage Leica camera. The images, which seem to show a couple’s travels through Europe, are estimated to have been shot around 70 years ago, and they’ve sparked a worldwide hunt for information about the couple and the locations.
Nearly 7 years ago, Irish camera collector William Fagan purchased a Leica III camera that…
You didn’t ask to learn about bellows extension factors, but we’re going to cover it with the most absurd camera that you may ever see!
Built from over two sheets of plywood, scraps of 2x6s, old drywall screws, and the cheapest 610mm lens that I could find on eBay…
Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos I
December 15, 2020
This is the third essay in this series, and it begins a smaller sequence of notes running over the ways we as viewers make sense of pictures. We spend, I think, too much time thinking about what happens before and during the making of a picture, but not enough on what…
Google Photos Can Now Turn Your Shots Into 3D Cinematic Images
December 15, 2020
Google Photos is rolling out a new feature it is calling Memories, which lets viewers “relive the moments” from photos uploaded to the platform by transforming them into 3D cinematic images.
According to a blog post, using machine learning, Google Photos predicts an image’s depth and produces a 3D representation of the scene, even if the original image doesn’t contain any depth…
Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II Lens Now Available
December 15, 2020
While announced on November 26 with claims of immediate availability, the Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II may not have been easy to acquire. The lens now appears to be making its way into availability around the world.
The medium format leaf shutter lens is…
Fujifilm X-S10 sample gallery
December 15, 2020
Fujifilm’s X-S10 is a compact, well-priced mirrorless camera with built-in image stabilization and the best sensor the company has available for its X-mount system. As we’ve been working through our full review, we’ve taken advantage of some of the breaks…
Canon Japan has added a selection of mugs, tumblers and shot glasses to its ‘fan goods’ site that ensures you can sip your favorite drinks from cups made to look like your favorite EF and RF lenses.
The first is a mug that not only looks like the RF 24–105mm F4 L IS USM lens, but is also essentially the same size, aside from handle. The cup is made of ceramic and measures 9.5cm tall…
Portrait Light, an AI-based lighting feature that Google launched for new Pixel phones in September of 2020, allows the photographer to change lighting direction and intensity in post. Google has published a blog revealing how the company developed the technology.
In the…
Owl Lands on Photographer’s Lens, Blends in Perfectly
December 14, 2020
Photographer Scott Dere was on an owl photography outing when an owl unexpectedly landed on his Canon 600mm f/4L IS III, blending in strangely well with the camouflaged lens.
Dere had set out to photograph some great grey owls and, along the way, teamed up with three other…
Disney World Briefly Tested Photoshopping Masks onto Guests
December 14, 2020
Last July, Disney World instituted a policy that required guests to wear masks on the property, with the added step of denying ride photos to those who were not wearing them. The company recently briefly tested digitally adding masks in such cases.
When Disney World reopened in July, the company made it clear that masks would be required on the premises at all times except in designated areas.
