Photography

A new patent filed by Canon Japan shows multiple optical formulas for an RF 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8 design as well as a new RF 35mm f/1.4. The patents deal with increasing focusing speed when using lenses with large diameter elements. All the designs filed use a modern optical design for the front and rear lenses, with the rear lens elements on each shown to push right up against the back of the…

The School of Photography has shared a detailed 19-minute video breakdown that explains how to color grade in both Adobe Photoshop and the latest version of Lightroom, details the differences between the two systems, and talks why you might want to use one or the other. Adobe recently released an update to Lightroom that changed the Split Toning feature into the Color Grading tool. We’ve shared…

Kodak Alaris has introduced a new application, Kodak Professional Select. The app relies upon proprietary artificial intelligence to cull hundreds to thousands of images based upon technical attributes and aesthetic qualities. The company states that technical attributes include color, focus, brightness, exposure, contrast and sharpness. With respect to aesthetic qualities, the AI looks for eyes…

Canon has announced the latest generation mulit-purpose cameras, the ML-100 and ML-105, that can reach a staggering ISO 4,500,00 for astonishingly detailed color photo and video capture in extremely dark environments. We haven’t heard that much from Canon when it comes to its multi-purpose cameras lately. The last major announcements we have on record was in 2015 with the ME20-F SH. Not long…