Three simple ways to ‘crush’ the blacks in Photoshop for a faded film look
Photographer Mathieu Stern shows three quick and simple ways to get a faded film aesthetic in your digital images with a little help from Photoshop.
Video provides a behind-the-scenes look at how LEE lens filters are produced
Photographer Karl Taylor goes behind the scenes to show how LEE filters handmakes its high quality DSLR lens filters from beginning to end.
Deleting your Instagram food porn could help feed the hungry
Land O'Lakes has started a charity campaign to help feed the hungry. Delete a photo of a meal you posted to Instagram and 11 meals will be donated.
Canon issues an incompatibility warning relating to Sigma Art lenses
Canon has issued an incompatibility warning informing users that Sigma Art lenses might not operate as intended on its DSLRs, including its new 5D Mark IV.
Selfskie: Mount your smartphone or GoPro to any stick for all the action shots
Selfskie is a mounting system designed to turn any stick into a selfie stick or camera mount. It can hold both smartphones and action cameras.
Laowa’s weird, new macro lens is designed to not scare its tiny subjects
Venus Optics has unveiled its upcoming Laowa-branded 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens that features one of the most unusual designs we have seen in a lens.
'Professional' selfie-stick photographer helps New Yorkers take self portraits
The New Yorker has shared a cheeky little video that takes us behind-the-scenes of an average day in the life of a 'professional' selfie-stick photographer.
Market failure: Flickr is shutting down its photo-licensing platform Marketplace
Flickr sent out an email today notifying users of its photo licensing platform Marketplace that it is officially shutting down.
Runner Jeff Dougherty creates hyperlapse of changing seasons using GoPro camera
Jeff Dougherty, also known as The Hyperunner, has created a hyperlapse of him running the same five-mile path over the course of a year.
Profoto's D2 monolights can freeze motion at 1/63,000th of a second
Profoto's new D2 monolights claim to be the fastest in the world, with the ability to freeze motion at up to 1/63,000th of a second.
Smile and take a selfie, and you’ll feel your confidence grow, study suggests
A team of researchers from the University of California has shared a small study showing that taking selfies can actually improve your confidence.
500px shares RAW, a new way to shoot, edit, and sell your photos on the fly
500px has created a new iPhone application that lets you capture, edit, and upload photos to the 500px Marketplace on the go.
Washi Film is 35mm film that captures a positive image directly on handcrafted paper
Film Washi produces film made from washi paper, which it considers the ideal medium for creating a handcrafted photographic film."
Olympus unveils new 25mm f/1.2 low light and portrait lens
Olympus has unveiled a collection of brand new lenses for its M.Zuiko Pro lineup: the ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO, ED 12–100mm f/4.0 IS PRO, and ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro.
Meyer Optik to resurrect Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 ‘wonder bokeh’ lens
Meyer Optik is back at it again, reviving one of its classic lenses, the 58mm f/1.9 Primoplan 'wonder bokeh' lens.
iPhone users can now shoot RAW DNG photos inside Lightroom
Coinciding with Apple's release of iOS 10, Adobe has unveiled an update to Lightroom Mobile that enables RAW DNG photo capture within the app.
Tamron unveils new and improved 150-600mm ultra-telephoto lens
Tamron has unleashed an updated version of its 150-600mm ultra-telephoto zoom lens. It offers a cleaner design and improved image quality across the board.
Canon develops new CMOS sensor that combats ‘rolling shutter’
Canon has developed a brand new CMOS sensor with a global shutter. This new technology could help to fix the flaws CMOS sensors have traditionally had.
Panasonic's pro 4K camcorder packs a punch in a small package
Panasonic has lifted the veil on its latest professional-grade camcorder. Capable of 4K video at 60fps, the HC-X1 packs a punch in a small package.
Spare your camera gear from rain and snow with this extremely cheap trick
Photographer Benjamin Jaworskyj shows how a simple plastic bag and a rubber band can be used to protect your camera gear for less than a dollar.
Instagram on the desktop just got better thanks to this third-party app
Ramme is yet another unofficial desktop app for Instagram, but it's the most versatile one we've tried.
Insider video shows how a deconstructed burger commercial is filmed
Photographer and visual engineer Steve Giralt gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to film a deconstructed burger commercial.
Tamron’s 90mm f/2.8 macro comes to Sony A-mount cameras
Tamron has unveiled a new option for its SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro lens, showing a little love to the mirrorless users with a Sony A-mount edition.
5 tips for staying invisible while shooting street photography
Street photographer Eric Kim shares five tips he's learned on how to be less conspicuous when taking photos of strangers on the street.
This is what that rubber piece on your camera strap is for
Photographers of the world, take note: Here's what that little black rubber piece is on the strap of your Canon camera.
SmugMug saves almost 200 million photos from shuttered Picturelife
Earlier this morning, photo hosting service Picturelife announced it was shutting down. Don't worry though. Your memories and photos won't be forgotten.
NatGeo's Jimmy Nelson shares 7 inspiring lessons to keep in mind as a photographer
Photographer Jimmy Nelson sits down with COOPH to share seven incredibly inspiring lessons he’s learned while shooting around the world.
ThinkTank gets ‘Naked’ with 2nd-generation Shape Shifter camera bags
ThinkTank photo has an updated version of its modular Shape Shifter camera backpack series. A "Naked" model lets you choose what pouches go inside.
This SD card stores and stabilizes your video footage
The virtualGimbal SD card not only stores the video you shoot, but also stabilizes it using an onboard gyroscope and accompanying software.
Samyang tops off ‘blockbuster’ releases with fast, wide 14mm f/2.8 lens
To cap off its "Blockbuster" release event, South Korean optics manufacturer Samyang has announced a brand new 14mm f/2.8 lens designed for Sony's E-mount.
Set your own prices for your stock media content with Pond5
Looking to make its mark in a crowded market, Pond5 lets artists set their own prices for their stock photography, video, music, and 3D models.
Pick up a dozen free Lightroom presets for Fujifilm X-Series cameras
Fujifilm X-Photographer ambassador Samuel Zeller has created a growing collection of Lightroom presets designed specifically for use with Fujifilm X-series.
Ikea's $8 Lack table makes for one simple DIY product photography booth
In its latest video, DSLR Video Shooter shows how you can easily build a product photography booth using IKEA’s $8 Lack side table.
Samyang unveils fast and furious 20mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame cameras
Samyang has continued its rampage, releasing another manual focus lens. This time around, Samyang went fast and wide with its brand-new 20mm f/1.8 lens.
Photographer catches man wearing his stolen gear during Rio Olympics
Brett Costello, a photojournalist covering the Olympics, had his gear – worth $40,000 – stolen right in front of him. Days later, he finds a part of it.
Keep your smartphone footage smooth with MarSoar handheld gimbal
If you're looking for the best way to keep your smartphone or GoPro video footage smooth as possible, you might want to check out MarSoar three-axis gimbal.