Lensbaby Sol 45 review
Lensbaby Sol 45 review
The Lensbaby Sol 45 is a gateway drug into the world of creatively blurred, expressive photos that make pixel peepers’ brains hurt. It brings Lensbaby’s telltale effect, the “sweet spot” of focus, to a new low price and compact size. Read our review to see if purposefully blurred photos are worth $200.
This new Tamron 17-35mm is the lightest bright wide-angle zoom yet
This new Tamron 17-35mm is the lightest bright wide-angle zoom yet
Zoom lenses offer more versatility, but the trade-off is size. Tamron says that its latest lens, the Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD, is the lightest wide-angle lens compared to others with similar specifications. The lens sits at right around a pound and the company says they've also improved the autofocus.
Colby Brown isn’t afraid to fail (or fall) in pursuit of the perfect travel shot
Colby Brown isn’t afraid to fail (or fall) in pursuit of the perfect travel shot
Colby Brown has photographed Iceland more than two dozen times, captured (on camera) Jaguars in Brazil, lead National Geographic expeditions in South America. But what advice is does the travel photographer have for the photographers just starting out? We sat down with Colby Brown to talk photos, travel, style, and editing.
How to hide your active status on Instagram
How to hide your active status on Instagram
The Activity Status mode on Instagram shows people whenever you are online, and it's very similar to Facebook Messenger. If that annoys you, we put together a quick guide on how to hide your active status on Instagram with a quick settings change.
Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens review
Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens review
Made of 15 glass elements and weighing in at a 2 pounds, the Pentax Star series 50mm F1.4 is no ordinary 50mm lens. The $1,200 premium prime seeks to compete with the likes of the Sigma Art series, and it easily succeeds, giving Pentax DSLR shooters a great option for a high-end normal focal length lens.
This wacky foot-long macro lens lets you probe deep into the insect world
This wacky foot-long macro lens lets you probe deep into the insect world
Have you ever seen such an odd-looking lens? Venus Optics’ Laowa Macro Probe lens has a long, slim barrel that’s designed to let you get into the spaces conventional macro designs can’t easily access. If you’re a photographer interested in the bug world, the Laowa Macro Probe could be just the ticket.
How to photograph a solar eclipse (without damaging your eyes or camera)
How to photograph a solar eclipse (without damaging your eyes or camera)
The next solar eclipse on Earth isn't until July 2, 2019 (and April 8th, 2024 if you're located in the United States). But to ensure you're prepared well ahead of time we’ve rounded up a few tips on how to best capture the astronomical anomaly without damaging your camera or eyes.
How to take travel photos with just your smartphone
How to take travel photos with just your smartphone
If there's one time when the size of your camera matters, it's during travel. But is a smartphone camera enough to capture travel adventures, from start to finish? Here are the smartphone travel photography tips we've learned after a cay in the Caribbean with just a smartphone.
Photo FOMO: Wearable monopod, phone viewfinder are odd, but maybe useful
Photo FOMO: Wearable monopod, phone viewfinder are odd, but maybe useful
How's this for odd camera accessories? One father-son team has designed a monopod you can wear. But a giant smartphone viewfinder that looks like a pair of virtual reality goggles may just take the cake for odd accessories. The new concepts and more in this week's Photo FOMO.
Newly redesigned Moment Pro app has manual controls — and Pixel Visual Core
Newly redesigned Moment Pro app has manual controls — and Pixel Visual Core
The new Moment Pro Camera App brings manual exposure and focus adjustments to iOS and Android. The app has a clean and elegant interface, yet puts direct access to controls at the forefront. On iOS the app has DSLR-like dual stage shutter, while it is adding Pixel Visual Core support on Pixel devices.
Canon finally makes 4K mainstream with the $400 40x zoom PowerShot SX740
Canon finally makes 4K mainstream with the $400 40x zoom PowerShot SX740
The Canon PowerShot SX740 isn't just the company's latest compact zoom camera -- it's the first PowerShot camera to include 4K. That's a welcome change from the company's tendency to reserve 4K for the pricey DSLRs, while the $400 camera has one big upgrade that gives the specs a boost.
The winning photographs from the 2018 Drone Awards will make you drool
The winning photographs from the 2018 Drone Awards will make you drool
The 2018 Drone Awards showcases some of the best aerial photography around. From scenes depicting the perils of climate change to abstract art and images of our built environment, the more than 4,400 submissions from 101 countries, the Drone Awards has selected seven winners.
Start the week with this amusing video of a dog stealing a GoPro
Start the week with this amusing video of a dog stealing a GoPro
If you leave your GoPro camera lying around, don’t be surprised if a curious dog snatches it and runs off. That’s what appears to happen in a video posted recently online. Filming the dog’s face the whole time, the footage is a comedy masterclass, with the mutt’s face and well-timed pauses providing lots of laughs.
Adobe’s next big software secret? An augmented reality tool called Project Aero
Adobe’s next big software secret? An augmented reality tool called Project Aero
Itching to create an augmented reality object? Adobe will soon have software to help. Adobe recently teased Project Aero, an upcoming software that helps design AR objects, including support for Apple's ARKit. The teaser comes with an art exhibit focused on immersive content in San Francisco.
Photo FOMO: Adobe’s slick Hollywood editing suite, IGTV’s test for teasers
Photo FOMO: Adobe’s slick Hollywood editing suite, IGTV’s test for teasers
Designed for Hollywood video editors, Adobe's newest office creates a state-of-the-art editing suite while inviting feedback for upcoming software. Inside this week's photo industry news, Cotton Carrier blats a Kickstarter goal for a new camera harness, Instagram launches a new IGTV test and more.
This odd accessory helps photographers shoot through glass with less glare
This odd accessory helps photographers shoot through glass with less glare
Ever try shooting through glass without getting any reflection? A new flexible lens hood could make the task much easier. Ultimate Lens Hood is a flexible lens hood designed for eliminating glare when shooting through glass. It also helps cut flare during typical shooting.
The best selfie sticks
The best selfie sticks
Nothing is more important than capturing the perfect selfie. Why not make it easier with a selfie stick? We rounded up some of our favorite selfie sticks with the best configurations and build quality, for group or solo shots anytime, anywhere.
Ricoh Theta V plug-in marketplace helps expand 360 camera features
Ricoh Theta V plug-in marketplace helps expand 360 camera features
The new Ricoh Theta V Partner Program opens up the company's flagship 360 camera to new features designed by third-party developers. The Theta V Marketplace is now open, allowing owners of the 360 camera to expand the features using plug-in software, such as adding Google Cloud capabilities.
The Sionyx Aurora is the best GoPro alternative you’ve never heard of
The Sionyx Aurora is the best GoPro alternative you’ve never heard of
The action doesn't stop when the sun goes down -- the Sionyx Aurora is a night vision action camera that allows adventurers to continues shooting even after sunset. The camera comes equipped with waterproofing and add-ons like a GPS, but the secret is in the design of the sensor.
The Mission Workshop Radian is the one bag to rule them all
The Mission Workshop Radian is the one bag to rule them all
With durable construction, adaptability to any environment, and enough capacity for cameras, computers, and a week’s worth of clothes, the Radian is one epic adventure pack. Starting at nearly $600, it’s also one of the most expensive bags we’ve ever tested. But if you can afford it, it can’t be beat.
No longer a rumor, Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless camera is very real
No longer a rumor, Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless camera is very real
Nikon has finally confirmed the long-swirling rumors -- the company officially announced the development of a full-frame mirrorless camera today. While Nikon isn't sharing much, the company says the mirrorless will come with an entirely new lens line-up and an adapter for existing lenses.
IGTV is sweet — but you probably don’t need the dedicated app. Here’s why
IGTV is sweet — but you probably don’t need the dedicated app. Here’s why
IGTV is a platform designed for video viewing on a smartphone, which means an experience with full-screen videos and gesture-based controls. But do you really need to download the app? Only if you want access to the handful of features that are inside the stand-alone app but not inside Instagram itself.
Pentax K-1 II review
Pentax K-1 II review
The original K-1 felt like a purpose-built camera for landscape photographers, but the Mark II offers little in the way of tangible improvements. It’s still good a camera in the right conditions, but it doesn’t warrant an upgrade -- especially in the presence of fiercer competition.
Feast your eyes on the world’s most detailed image of a fruit fly brain
Feast your eyes on the world’s most detailed image of a fruit fly brain
Using a technique known as high-speed electron microscopy, scientists from Howard Hughes Medical Institute have carried out the most detailed fruit fly brain imaging in history -- and the results are both impressive and pretty darn fascinating. Here's what it taught them.
Peak Design’s backpack and packing tools are perfect for traveling photogs
Peak Design’s backpack and packing tools are perfect for traveling photogs
Peak Design is back at it again. This time, it's launched an all new lineup of travel-centric gear that includes a 45L weatherproof camera bag and a new set of modular packing tools that will ensure your gear is as safe and versatile as possible while planning for your adventures.
Is this Nikon’s new mirrorless? Teaser emerges for mysterious camera
Is this Nikon’s new mirrorless? Teaser emerges for mysterious camera
Nikon Europe may have just shared a glimpse at the company's long-rumored professional mirrorless camera. While the teaser doesn't share specifics or if the camera is, in fact, a full frame, the video shows a thin interchangeable lens camera that's continuing to fuel the longtime rumors.
Here’s how to get the best from the BlackBerry Key2’s camera
Here’s how to get the best from the BlackBerry Key2’s camera
You probably bought the BlackBerry Key2 for its keyboard or security features, but it also has a great dual-lens camera that once you know about its special features, is ready to take some great shots you'll want to share. Here's our guide on getting the best from the BlackBerry Key2's camera.
Highest resolution smartphone camera yet is designed not to suck at low light
Highest resolution smartphone camera yet is designed not to suck at low light
Cameras can either shoot high-resolution images or excellent low-light images -- but with Sony's latest smartphone sensor, you can have your resolution and your low-light performance too. The new sensor shoots like a 48-megapixel sensor in the day, and like a 12-megapixel low-light expert at night.
Photo FOMO: Fujifilm ramen, KodakCoin DOA, and Nikon’s secret sensor lab
Photo FOMO: Fujifilm ramen, KodakCoin DOA, and Nikon’s secret sensor lab
In the latest photo industry news, Fujifilm has released a limited-run of Provia-branded instant noodles as a promotional stunt, Kodak's 'Kashminer' and KodaCoin cryptocurrency is DOA, and Imaging Resource takes a detailed look inside the 'super-secret' sensor development lab at Nikon.
The top-selling digital photography book can be yours for free now
The top-selling digital photography book can be yours for free now
A top-selling photography book offering tips and advice for all levels is currently available as a free download. Offered by popular photography vloggers Tony and Chelsea Northrup, the couple have launched the limited-time offer to celebrate their YouTube channel reaching a million subscribers.
Fujifilm announces ultra-wide 8-16mm f/2.8 and massive 200mm f/2 lenses
Fujifilm announces ultra-wide 8-16mm f/2.8 and massive 200mm f/2 lenses
Two new premium lenses have joined Fujifilm's X Series, an ultra-wide zoom for landscapes and astrophotography and a fast telephoto prime for low-light sports and wildlife. At $2,000 and $6,000, both lenses are geared for working professionals and should increase the appeal of the X Series to such users.
What does this button do? A quick guide to understanding your camera’s controls
What does this button do? A quick guide to understanding your camera’s controls
Making sense of each and every button on a DSLR is tough. Thankfully, we've created a comprehensive guide to help you better acquaint yourself with your new device. Whether you need to change the aperture or set up back-button focusing, we've covered it all.
Fujifilm XF10 is a premium compact camera aimed at smartphone generation
Fujifilm XF10 is a premium compact camera aimed at smartphone generation
Fujifilm's XF10 offers premium image quality in a portable form factor that may just be enough to get smartphone shooters to pick up a real camera. Although it uses the 28mm-equivalent lens from the older X70, it's not a direct replacement. It's also Fuji's cheapest premium compact yet at $500.
These might be the best photos shot with an iPhone in 2018
These might be the best photos shot with an iPhone in 2018
The iPhone Photography Awards announced the winners of its 11th annual global competition. Each one was selected from thousands entries spanning over 140 countries around the world. Launched shortly after the first iPhone, the IPPAWARDS is the first and longest-running iPhone competition in the world.