Computational photography pioneer Marc Levoy argues “straight photography,” an idea popularized by Ansel Adams, is a myth. Levoy, an Adobe VP and Fellow, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering and was recognized for his work in computer graphics and digital/computational photography. In a recent interview with Adobe, Levoy was asked for his […]
In response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against fellow rapper Nas, Snoop Dogg argues photographers should not own the photos they take of celebrities. Photographer Sues Nas Over His Photo of Nas According to court documents obtained by Radar, photographer Al Pereira is suing Nas for posting a photo Pereira took to his Instagram, […]
The Mobile Photography Awards have announced its 11th annual selections for the best works of international photography captured with smartphones. The Mobile Photography Awards, founded in 2011, is the longest-running international competition for photos shot and edited exclusively on smartphones and tablets. The judging panel selected winners from over 5,500 submissions from over 90 countries […]
Instagram has pulled the Boomerang and Hyperlapse apps from the Apple and Google app stores. While the company was expected to wind down the IGTV app, the removal of these two apps was a surprise. Instagram is Focusing on its Main App Hyperlapse was first launched in 2014 and the video looping app Boomerang came […]
Spring is around the corner and the little flowers start to pop up everywhere. This article focuses on how to photograph these little flowers with a macro lens. You don’t necessarily need a macro lens to use these techniques, though. A longer lens with a large aperture will also work, but you won’t get the […]
I had a death in the family this week, as my brother in law Michael Stroud passed away, after a three-week hospital stint. There are many parts of the grieving process, of course, and one big one is revisiting memories, with photos and video. As the photographer and archivist in the family, I spent several […]
What is the difference in quality between a $500 35mm Rokinon lens and a $26,000 Arri Master Prime? That is exactly what filmmaker and YouTuber Ryan Connolly of Film Riot wanted to find out. Real World Test While the debate about using affordable versus “professional” has been a long-standing one, Connolly decided to put his […]
Two photos from a series that was minted as NFTs in 2021 twice set the record for the most expensive photography NFT ever sold. If one of those works sells for its current asking price, it can do so again. Twin Flames Twin Flames is the name of photographer Justin Aversano’s series that features 100 […]
In an interview conducted in 1941 that has been recently restored, photographer William Henry Jackson discusses his experiences roaming the wild west as he performed his job as a photographer and surveyor. Jackson was born on April 4, 1843 and passed away on June 30, 1942, about a year after the interview was conducted. The […]
Scientists behind China’s Yutu-2 rover say they have discovered “translucent glass globules” on the far side of the surface of the moon. Roughly a centimeter in diameter, they were discovered by the panoramic camera on the rover. Spherical, Dumbbell-Shaped Glassy Globules Dr. Shiyong Xiao, the lead on the study that was published in a paper […]