Photo by Chris Hadfield/Twitter Now that astronaut Chris Hadfield is back on Terra Firma, we take a look back at some of his spectacular photos of Earth taken from the International Space Station. It is incredible that...
Archive - May 2013
PocketWizard® Plus® III Radios’ Online Auction Until May 17 (07:33:27 PDT): Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Community
Limited Edition Pink PocketWizard Plus III Transceivers: are very special edition radio triggers which have bright pink molded plastic exterior are signed and numbered by photographer Bob Carey in keeping with breast...
Guess This Image. Hint: Tremendous Explosion In Space.
A tremendous explosion has occurred in the nearby universe and major telescopes across Earth and space are investigating. Dubbed GRB 130427A, scientists predict the gamma-ray burst may be the glow of a classic supernova...
Olympus PEN E-P5 Product Video & Sample Images
Today Olympus marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary PEN F with the launch of the new Olympus PEN E-P5, a digital update of a classic film camera designed with breakthrough technology and incredible performance...
Olympus PEN E-P5
Category: Type: Image Sensor : Point-and-Shoot Compact EVF : Beginner Ultra Compact Image Stabilization : Serious Ultra Zoom Display : Advanced DSLR Shooting Mode : Pro ILC Shutter Speed : Large...
Olympus Announces PEN E-P5 with Wi-Fi
PRESS RELEASE THE ONLY THING RETRO ABOUT IT IS THE WAY IT LOOKS: NEW OLYMPUS FLAGSHIP PEN E-P5® TAKES COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERAS TO A NEW LEVEL Advanced Performance in a Classic Design: 1/8000th of a Second Shutter, Built...
How To [Painstakingly] Take An Apple Product Photo
Most people love the clean lines of Apple products and the pictures on the Apple web site and other publications emphasize the beauty of the products. But, unlike those hamburgers that never live up to their photos...
Gentec Announces Sigma USB Dock: Photographers Can Update Lens Firmware and Adjust Settings on Newest Sigma Lenses
The Sigma USB dock was developed exclusively for Sigma’s new Art, Contemporary, and Sports series of lenses.: This allows photographers to easily update lens firmware and adjust parameters (e.g. focus) via a standard...
Gentec Announces the Launch of Manfrotto’s Befree: A Compact Tripod Specifically Designed for Travel Photographers
The Manfrotto BeFree compact tripod was specifically designed with travel photographers in mind: Its unique design allows legs to fold up to just 40 cms in length, making this an easy tool to pack Portable: The padded...
Adobe Embraces Cloud, Perhaps A Tad Bit Too Early?
The big news is that we won’t be able to purchase and download Photoshop anymore, except through a US $20 (for now) monthly subscription. [A full subscription to Adobe CC costs US $50/month] Dubbed Creative Cloud...
Fujifilm X100S Firmware Update Ver.1.02
This is a firmware update that fixes the brightness of the OVF bright frame when using ISO 1600 and higher. Apparently, the brightness of the OVF bright frame did not vary according to the surrounding brightness when...
Olympus XZ-10 review @TechRadar
TechRadar has published its Olympus XZ-10 review. The Olympus XZ-10 occupies the lucrative premium compact camera space that seems to be ever-growing in the number of options available to consumers. These cameras offer...
Olympus TG-2 review @TechRadar
TechRadar has just published its Olympus TG-2 review. The new Olympus TG-2, which replaces the Olympus TG-1, has all the usual tough credentials. It’s waterproof down to 15m (49ft), shockproof for drops from up to...
You’re Invited: The ‘Public Life’ of Photographs Symposium, Toronto, Canada, May 9-11, 2013
The ‘Public Life’ of Photographs Symposium Presented by: Ryerson Image Centre May 9-11, 2013 FREE Admission Eaton Lecture Theatre (RCC204) Rogers Communications Centre 80 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Review @ Neocamera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Review The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is the flagship mirrorless from Panasonic and currently their only weather-proof one. This high-end digital camera is aimed at advanced photographers and...
Is Anyone Able To Freely Use Your Images?
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (from the UK) contains new controversial and wide-ranging copyright propositions that will affect photographers all over the world. The bill was originally written to eradicate...
Making Video Interviews Sound Natural
Holly Stuart Hughes has an interesting article over at PDN Online about how photographer David A. Land goes about making sure his video interviews sound natural. He taught himself Final Cut Pro and edits his own footage...
Sony NEX-3N review @TechRadar
TechRadar has published its Sony NEX-3N review. Sony was one of the first manufacturers to enter into the compact system camera (CSC) arena, and as such it has a reasonable heritage with its NEX series. Although it...
Samsung Announces SMART Camera NX2000 with Wi-Fi
Samsung’s latest NX-Series mirrorless camera, the NX2000, launched globally this morning. 20.3 MP CMOS sensor 3.7-inch touchscreen LCD display FullHD video and 3D still/video shooting capability (3D is available when...