Wildlife photographer, Sascha Fonseca, recently posted an incredible picture of a snow leopard, the world’s most elusive big cat, using a DSLR camera trap in Ladakh, India.
Fonseca spoke to PetaPixel to explain how he captured the stunning image and how his photography comes from a passion to conserve these ultra-rare, wild creatures.
“Snow leopards, also referred to as ‘Ghost of…
Computer scientists at the University of Groningen have created a system to analyze the noise produced by individual cameras to help law enforcement fight child exploitation.
Groningen is a city in the Netherlands, which is the biggest distributor of child sex…
NASA has announced that the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, the second of the James Webb Space Telescope’s four primary scientific instruments, has concluded its preparations and is ready to start capturing the universe.
Since Webb’s telescope optics and…
A few months ago, the US Copyright Office rejected Steven Thaler’s request to copyright a picture on behalf of an algorithm he dubbed the Creativity Machine.
Thaler’s objective was to test the office to see whether they would grant copyright to an artificially intelligent (AI) machine. The United States Copyright Office found that Thaler’s AI-created image didn’t include an…
The Olympus OM-1 changed the way photographers viewed SLRs – small could also be serious (Photo by Jim Grey)
In honor of the 50-year anniversary of the Olympus OM-1, Kosmo Foto founder Stephen Dowling has written up a comprehensive tribute to the camera that redefined…
DZOFilm has announced the Marlin 1.6x Expander that adapts Super35 lenses to larger sensors. It promises to not only extend the effective focal length of those lenses but also the image circle itself.
The DZOFilm Marlin 1.6x can convert Super35 to cover both full-frame…
As much as photography purists don’t like it, vlogging and streaming are not only a real desire, the demand for cameras in this segment is considerable. After seeing the success of the Sony ZV-E10, Nikon wanted a piece of that pie and aims to get it with the Z30.
The recently announced Nikon Z30 is a 20 megapixel (MP) APS-C mirrorless camera designed entirely with vloggers and content…
Meike’s New 50mm f/0.95 APS-C Lens Costs Just $250
June 30, 2022
Meike is making a name for itself as the king of low-cost lenses. Its new 50mm f/0.95 lens is fast, comes in five camera mount options, and costs only $250.
While it is a manual focus only lens, it still is a considerable value for the price. The Meike 50mm f/0.95 is…
Photographer Dimitar Karanikolov visited and captured “La Muralla Roja,” a unique building that likely provided inspiration for the popular Netflix TV series “Squid Game” set design.
Cult TV Show Borrows Architectural Elements
While Karanikolov works as an…
Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum went wildflower spotting in his latest video to provide some tips on how to best capture nature’s blooming beauty.
For the most part, Shainblum can be caught photographing grand scenes, like Death Valley sand dunes, monsoon and lighting in a dried-out lake bed, or fog landscape on top of mountains or over the Golden Gate Bridge. This time…
