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Cinematic Photos of Hong Kong Find Quiet Moments in the Bustling City

Cody Ellingham’s project, Fantasy City by the Harbor, strips back the bustling city of Hong Kong to carve out quiet moments of introspection. Ellingham’s project, released as a 64-page art book, explores the story of the Chinese city in his photographic project and seeks to “strip back crowded and noisy streets.” Inspired by the color and composition from the golden age of Hong…
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Nikon announcesd firmware version 2.1 for its Z9 mirrorless camera system

Nikon has announced firmware version 2.1 for its Z9 mirrorless camera system. While not nearly as significant as the version 2.0 update released back in April, version 2.1 does bring improvements, most notably in the autofocus (AF) department but also to address an issue that users had been encountering at sporting events. The first new feature is a High-Frequency Flicker Reduction mode. While the…
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The Godox Lux Junior is a $69 Retro-Inspired On-Camera Flash

Godox has announced the Lux Junior on-camera flash, a $69 retro-inspired strobe for Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, OM-Digital (Olympus), and Sony cameras. Described as a “retro” flash, the Lux Junior features a control system that operates through a simple dial that correlates ISO with aperture, power level, and shooting distance. For example, for a photo shot five feet away from a subject with…
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Banquet Camera: The Early-1900s Tool for Photographing Large Groups

Terry Gruber is probably one of the last portrait photographers in the United States to still use a 100-year-old, 12×20-inch banquet camera for its original purpose: capturing large groups in formal occasions. What is a Banquet Camera? A banquet camera is similar to a view camera that holds an extra-long 12×20 inch film back. They were also made in 7×17 inches. The most significant advantage of…
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