Beware: instant cameras that produce Zink photos may not be a good option for preserving memories long term. Polaroid, or should I say what’s left of Polaroid, continues to push instant photography, including cameras that produce Zink direct thermal prints. Camera models include Snap, Snap Touch, and Pop. Zip is an instant photo printer. The […]
Here’s a neat little trick for getting creative with your photos in-camera: placing colorful page markers right in front of your lens can produce a “light leak” look reminiscent of plastic toy cameras. Page markers are colored transparent plastic tabs that you can stick inside books to mark specific pages and sections to revisit later. […]
Google Pixel 3 smartphone has a Night Sight feature that uses AI to capture “mind-blowing” photos in near darkness. Photographer Pierre T. Lambert wanted to see how the tech stacks up against a pro-grade camera, so he did a low-light shootout pitting it against the Sony a7R III. The Google Pixel 3 starts at $799 […]
Nikon’s new full-frame mirrorless Z lens mount is designed to be futureproof over the next 100 years and “redefine possibilities.” How crazy are the possibilities? Get this: the Z-mount could theoretically accept lenses with apertures as large as f/0.65. The French photo blog Mizuwari published an interview with Nikon France marketing director Nicolas Gillet regarding […]
This past week, I had a bit of an accident with my Fujifilm X-T1 while doing some urban exploration in an abandoned fuel bunker. To cut a long story short, I ended up going for a swim in very oily water in a large partially flooded pump room with my camera. The very last photo […]
We’re a couple of days away from Black Friday 2018, and both camera gear companies and retailers are slashing prices to provide the industry with some of the biggest discounts of the year. We’re putting together a constantly-updated list of some of the sweetest deals out there for your shopping benefit. We’ve organized the deals […]
Heads up: if you enjoy watching documentaries about photographers and photography, there’s a great one that’s now free. Cheryl Dunn’s highly-regarded 2013 documentary Everybody Street is now free-to-watch on YouTube with ads. You can watch the 1.5-hour film above. Dunn announced the project back in 2011 and raised over $45,000 on Kickstarter to bring it […]
Sony’s a7 and a9 series of mirrorless cameras have a bad reputation for their grip ergonomics, and rightly so. I love my Sony a7 III and it’s still the best camera on the market for my particular needs, but the grip just isn’t anywhere near as good as what you find on a pro DSLR. […]
Colombian graffit artist Sepc recently created an mural showing a woman snapping a Polaroid picture. But it’s unusual in that it’s a negative: you can see the normal “positive” version by snapping a photo of the mural and then inverting it. Here’s what the mural above looks like when you invert the photo: The idea […]
Over the last few years, the photography industry has been growing quite steadily. With the advent of new technologies and price-accessible equipment, more and more people are choosing the photography industry. Smartphones have also played a significant part in the influx of new photographers and creatives. The limited barriers to entry and income potential make […]