Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the images from its third annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year – a compilation of 25 of the best photos highlighting the aurora borealis/australis from around the world.
Similar to its process for highlighting photographers of the Milky Way, Capture the Atlas doesn’t have any single winner, runners up, or special prizes for…
Canon Appears to Have Finally Designed a Dual Pixel BSI Sensor
December 7, 2020
Canon has patented a new sensor design that mimics the design of backside-illuminated (BSI) sensors made by Sony. Mixing Dual Pixel with BSI would likely result in huge leaps in low light performance, dynamic range, and readout speeds.
The design illustrated in Canon’s…
Telephoto Reach With Various Digital Cameras
December 7, 2020
It’s common for photo writers to state, “A 100mm lens on a Micro Four Thirds camera has the equivalent reach of 200mm on full frame”. While the field of view is equivalent to 200mm FF, the reach is not necessarily equivalent.
To understand reach, the important metric…
Oppo Has Patented a Smartphone with a Removable Camera Module
December 7, 2020
Needing to use a lower-resolution front-facing smartphone camera for selfies and video calls might be a thing of the past if Oppo acts on a recently-filed patent. The design within features a rear camera module that separates from the main camera body.
Oppo’s patent depicts how the rectangular module would detach from the rear of the camera and attach to the USB-C terminal at the bottom of the…
This Afghan Photographer’s Camera is 100 Years Old
December 5, 2020
Travel vlogger Drew Binsky was wandering the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently when he came across an older photographer named Haji. In this 9-minute vlog, Binsky tells the story of Haji and how he has been shooting for 65 years using a 100-year-old box camera.After…
Ultrasonic Tech to Bring Virtual Shutter Button and Zoom Slider to Your Phone’s Camera
December 5, 2020
Asus recently took top honors in a smartphone camera showdown, but the company is still pushing new grounds. An ultrasonic button technology from Sentons, and already implemented in an Asus phone, is poised to bring a virtual shutter button to smartphones next year.
With…
Nikon Z6 II vs Canon R5 vs Sony a7 III Autofocus Comparison
December 5, 2020
Over the last several years, autofocus technology in cameras – regardless of manufacturer – has gotten incredibly reliable. With that in mind, Manny Ortiz set out to see if there was a notable difference among the big three in this 7.5-minute video.
First of all, it should be noted that Ortiz intended to do this test with the Sony a7S III because it packs the latest technology from Sony.
You may not realize it, but you’ve already enjoyed the work of Photographer and digital artist Ted Chin. He makes some of the most eye-catching, surreal composite images you will likely ever see, and one greets you every time you open the latest version of Adobe…
In November, Google announced that it was removing easy access to its unlimited photo storage option in Google Photos. Sensing blood in the water, Verizon has launched an unlimited storage option in its own competitor cloud service.
Verizon is known more as a data provider…
The Wristcam Strap Adds a Pair of Cameras to the Apple Watch
December 4, 2020
Have you found yourself wishing your Apple Watch had a camera? The developers of the Wristcam seem like they did, as their device integrates two cameras into an Apple-certified strap that can be controlled via an Apple Watch app.
The strap noticeably bulkier than a typical Apple Watch strap, but that is to be expected since it integrates two HD cameras and its own power source. The company…
