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…
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…
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 instruments completed alignment earlier this year, the team moved on to the 17 different instrument modes that needed to be…
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…
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 and Vista Vision cameras like the ARRI ALEXA LF/ Mini LF, Sony VENICE 1 and 2, and RED V-RAPTOR.
Constructed with what DZOFilm…
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.
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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 architect for his company Meshroom, his passion is photography, particularly aerial photography. His latest personal project…
