Cameras

H&Y Revoring Swift: The World’s First Magnetic Modular Filter System

H&Y Revoring Swift: The World’s First Magnetic Modular Filter System

H&Y has announced the Revoring Swift System, what it calls the world’s first magnetic modular filter system for photographers and videographers. The Hong Kong-based company known for developing innovative filter products says this latest product features a magnetic “clip-on” design that allows users to snap a square filter holder or matte box onto a lens […]

For Sale: Photos of Famous Rock Stars ‘Flipping the Bird’

For Sale: Photos of Famous Rock Stars ‘Flipping the Bird’

Julien’s Auctions has announced the coming availability of the “FU Rock ‘n’ Roll Portraits” series by Neil Zlozower that will offer a large number of signed portraits of rock music legends flipping the bird directly into the camera. Considered by many as a photography legend and cult figure, Zlozower has captured rock icons for more […]

Nikon Unveils Smaller and Lighter 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z-Mount Lens

Nikon Unveils Smaller and Lighter 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z-Mount Lens

Nikon has announced the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras. While still a hefty lens, it is 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks in part to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) front element. The 800mm f/6.3 VR S benefits from what Nikon says are […]

How to Create White, Black, and Gradient Backgrounds in Photos

How to Create White, Black, and Gradient Backgrounds in Photos

Creating an evenly lit background can be trickier than one would think, but is a skill that every photographer should master. But with the right equipment and knowledge, it gets much easier to capture a pure white, black, or colored gradient background in-camera without the need for heavy Photoshop cleanup in post. In this article, […]

Photographer Recreates Drawings by Kids in War Zones Using Toys

Photographer Recreates Drawings by Kids in War Zones Using Toys

Photographer Brian McCarty spent two decades shooting images for some of the biggest toy and kids media companies in the world. Since 2011, however, he has been collaborating with children who have been affected by war through a project titled War Toys. Each work in the project starts with a drawing by a child based […]

Behind the Viral Photos of Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Behind the Viral Photos of Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Actor Will Smith made international headlines when he walked onto the stage at the Oscars and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face. Reuters photographer Brian Snyder recorded […]

23 of the Best Storm Photos of the Year

23 of the Best Storm Photos of the Year

Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers. Storm photography is often considered one of the most challenging genres to master. Not only does a photographer have to be proficient with composition […]

OnePlus 10 Pro Smartphone Review: Making the Right Kind of Progress

OnePlus 10 Pro Smartphone Review: Making the Right Kind of Progress

The OnePlus 10 Pro has finally launched outside China, and the camera array is the centerpiece to illustrate how much it wants to be among the best you can get your hands on. Last year’s flagships were both a statement and an experiment. On the one hand, the excellent design and functionality made it clear […]

Instagram Posts Cryptic Tweet Teasing the Chronological Feed’s Return

Instagram Posts Cryptic Tweet Teasing the Chronological Feed’s Return

Instagram may soon release the much-anticipated chronological feed, if a solution to a recently-posted word puzzle is to be believed. Instagram has already confirmed the feature is coming, making its appearance here feel like more than a coincidence. Instagram published the word game puzzle on its Twitter account this morning which appears to hide several […]

Juno Spacecraft Captures Jupiter, Io, and Europa in the Same Photo

Juno Spacecraft Captures Jupiter, Io, and Europa in the Same Photo

NASA has shared an absolutely breathtaking photograph of Jupiter and two of its moons Io and Europa, recently captured by the Juno Spacecraft. The image was taken during a January 12th flyby of the gas giant that luckily happened to capture the cosmic background actors in a single frame. The photograph, captured by citizen scientist […]