Google has announced that it is ending its unlimited free photo and video storage through Google Photos. On June 1, 2021, users will be capped at 15 GB of free ‘high quality’ photo storage per account. This change will take place alongside additional changes with Google Drive’s storage programs, including counting Google Workspace documents and spreadsheets against the same cap…
Google Photos Wants You To Donate Your Time to Train Its Algorithm
November 11, 2020
Google Photos has for some time asked users to verify its results for facial recognition or image content accuracy, but now the app is taking requests one step further: it’s asking you to label all your images from scratch, not just verify results, to help train the…
Five Techniques for Communication and Effortless Photoshoots
November 11, 2020
This video is for all of you professional and aspiring professional photographers who want to communicate more effectively with your clients as well as feel like you’re having more effortless photo shoots.
Tip #1: Know Your Gear
One of the things that you’re going to…
Google To Kill Free Unlimited Storage for High Quality Photos
November 11, 2020
In a blog post, Google has announced that it is halting unlimited storage for High Quality photos starting June 1, 2021. Any High Quality photos uploaded after that will be subject to the free 15 GB of storage that comes with every Google account, with additional storage coming at a fee.
Uploading full-resolution images have always counted against personal storage on Google, but any images that…
Leica Q2 Monochrom sample gallery
November 11, 2020
Leica’s black-and-white-only variant of the Q2 has just arrived, and what better time to shoot monochrome than late fall? Take a look at some samples captured with a pre-production Q2 Monochrom, including some Raw conversions that highlight the camera’s…
Leica introduces 47 Megapixel Q2 Monochrom for $6000
November 11, 2020
Leica has introduced the Q2 Monochrom, a black and white version of the Q2 – a team favorite here at DPReview. It features a designed-for-monochrome full-frame 47MP sensor that Leica claims should capture 2 additional stops of dynamic range over the Bayer version (13EV vs…
Leica Q2 Monochrom initial review
November 11, 2020
Introduction
Product shots: Dan Bracaglia
The Leica Q2 Monochrom is Leica’s latest dedicated black-and-white camera, joining the M Monochrom and the M10 Monochrom manual-focus rangefinders. The Q2 Monochrom has a 47MP sensor that only produces black and white images, a fixed 28mm F1.7 ASPH lens with 17cm (6.7 in) macro mode and a claim of better dynamic range and noise performance…
Hands on: Leica Q2 Monochrom
November 11, 2020
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Hands-on with the Leica Q2 Monochrom
It was perhaps only a matter of time before Leica made a monochrome-only version of its popular Q2, and here it is! The Q2 Monochrom is a stealthy, niche camera aimed…
Leica has announced the Q2 Monochrom, its latest monochrome camera that joins Leica’s black and white heritage along with the M10 Monochrom unveiled earlier this year. It features a high-resolution sensor, a toned-down design, and a macro mode.
Perhaps the most notable…
Leica Q2 Monochrom First Impressions: A Perfect Camera for Dad
November 10, 2020
The Leica Q2 Monochrom is really good. I liked using it, I think it takes great photos, and I think people who buy it will be incredibly happy. It’s just not the M10 Monochrom, and I need to stop expecting it to be.
I had the Q2 Monochrom for just a brief few days, only enough to give hands-on impressions rather than a full review. In that time, I took just a few photos given the situation of…
