Normally, if you’re using a tripod, camera shake isn’t something you’ll have to worry very much about. However, there are some obvious exceptions. If you’ve ever found yourself taking pictures in heavy winds, you’ll know the difficulties of capturing sharp photos — particularly if you’re using a telephoto lens. This seems like an impossible situation; what do you do when a tripod isn’t enough to stop your camera from shaking?...
If we’re shooting in a small home studio, it can be a challenge to make images that look new and interesting. You often shoot the same images over and over because you’re limited on space. But there is hope! In this video, Gavin Hoey simulates what he says is a small pub stage, but I’ve seen similar shots to these from huge gigs in the past, too. Gavin sets the stage, if you’ll pardon the pun, using Godox AD200 strobes, V850II speedlights and a fog machine....
As a writer, the one question I hear more than any other from my friends is, “Hey, can you read something for me and tell me what you think?” Of course the answer is always yes, and lately I seem to be proofreading quite a few website updates and revisions. Consistently, the most difficult hurdle seems to the bio or “about” section. And it’s no surprise. Growing up, we’re taught that good manners dictate we show more interest in what others have to say, rather than whatever it is we think is so interesting about ourselves....
More and more modern cameras allow shooting in 4K. Of course, it gives you better video quality, but there’s more to 4K than just high resolution. If you still prefer shooting in 1080p, Peter McKinnon gives you several reasons why you should switch to 4K. To properly experience a 4K video, you need to have a screen that supports it. However, many of us still watch videos in 1080p because we don’t have the 4K monitor....
It’s funny how a company can use both the latest insane bleeding-edge tech as well as gear that’s deemed “obsolete” by the masses in order to produce one of the most popular TV shows to ever grace our screens. But that’s exactly what Disney did for The Mandalorian – New season begins tomorrow! Although much of The Mandalorian, and particularly the space scenes, were created using some pretty next-level CG, a number of scenes for the new series in the show were actually shot using the Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR… With a $500 Nikon 28mm f/2....
The great social media copycat strikes again it seems. Instagram is currently testing out a new feature which bears an uncanny resemblance to the popular app BeReal. Leaker and well-known reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi published screenshots of the feature which is called IG Candid Challenges. The as-yet-to-be-released feature will live in the story section of the app and will be opt-in. If users choose to participate, they will receive a notification at a different time every day prompting them to take a picture in two minutes....
If you ever visit the Explore feed on Instagram, you probably run into more or less stuff that you absolutely hate. Well, Instagram now lets you control it – at least up to a point. The app now has Sensitive Content Control, a brand new feature that lets you choose how much sensitive content you will see in your Explore if any. “We believe people should be able to shape Instagram into the experience that they want,” Instagram’s parent company Facebook writes in a post....
Instagram has just expanded its range of anti-bullying features. From now on, you can tell people who don’t follow you to buyy off without even interacting with them. Instagram allows you to limit DMs and comments from people who don’t follow you, while at the same time guilt-tripping bullies even more than before. There are three main anti-bullying features that Instagram has added or improved: Limits: the ability for people to limit comments and DM requests during spikes of increased attentionStronger warnings when people try to post potentially offensive commentsThe global rollout of the Hidden Words feature...
We’re all familiar with Portrait Mode, and now Instagram is rolling out Focus, its own version of this feature. From now on, you can take portraits with blurry background in Instagram Stories. It doesn’t just work for photos, you can use it for videos, too.Advertisements After testing the feature for a while, “Focus” is now available next to the “Superzoom” feature under the record button. It works with both front and rear cameras....
However, once we agree to the terms and conditions of the platform, we cede a tremendous amount of power and control while simultaneously becoming the product. And the balance of power is continually re-tipped in favor of the platform with opaque algorithmic changes, continuous monetization of user data, and in many cases, raw exploitation of constituents within the ecosystem. For photographers, this phenomenon is no more obvious than on social media, where apps like Instagram have become so interconnected and influential that they almost have to participate to reach their arduously built audiences....
Instagram has been working on creating “in memoriam” accounts for deceased members of the platform. However, the current situation has reportedly forced them to speed things up. According to the latest report, Instagram wil launch the feature soon due to the increasing number of COVID-19 deaths. Reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong was the first one to figure out Instagram’s upcoming feature. It appears that the accounts of the deceased members will have a tagline “Remembering” above their name....
Instagram has launched a new feature for its users in Brazil, and it reminds a whole lot of TikTok’s best-known features. The new tool is called Reels, and it’s focused on short, creative video clips. It lets you shoot them, edit them, add music and adjust their speed. And if you use TikTok, then you know that this is very similar to its “Duet” feature. Reels allow you to shoot 15-second videos and edit them as I mentioned above....
The words ‘Instagram’ and ‘schedule’ are not exactly natural bedfellows. The notion of carefully curating and managing posts on a platform that espouses the spontaneity of a Polaroid-like image in a digital format is somewhat conflicted. However, while Instagram might be regarded as the web’s largest repository of cats drinking coffee on fixed wheel bicycles, it’s also an integral component of many companies’ and professional photographers’ social media marketing strategies....
It appears that Leica has discontinued both the Leica CL and Leica TL2 camera systems. Their demise seems to have been on the cards for a while now, but it appears that their end is now official after a Leica Camera AG statement was posted on a forum. The statement cites the decline in sales of compact and system cameras with smaller sensors in the photography market, while sales of full-frame systems has been on the increase....
The first instant camera designed for Leica M lens. Instant M is a minimalist camera featuring a viewfinder display of 1:1 ratio to film. Stripped to the essence, it appeals to slow and thoughtful photography. Note: this project is not affiliated with Leica. Analog photography in a digital future Good photos have become commonplace. Smartphones have demystified camera technicalities in the past decade, and its pervasive adoption has democratized photography for mass consumers....
Just when you already think that three rear cameras in a phone is a bit excessive, Lenovo comes along and teases this. Oh yes, the Z5/S5 Pro will have four cameras. One 2x telephoto, one regular, and two unknowns. Maybe wide-angle, black & white, depth sensor or a telephoto with a longer reach, who knows? But what we do know is that one of them is a 2x telephoto, and Lenovo has released a few sample photos shot with it....
This post will probably upset a few of you. Don’t care. Lens compression is a myth, I’ve been saying it for years, but when I try to explain why, peoples’ eyes start to glaze over. This video from Dave McKeegan, however, explains and demonstrates the principle wonderfully. Although, as Dave says, it really doesn’t matter. Dave does go very in-depth into explaining the technical side of why lens compression doesn’t really exist, and if you’re not technically minded in the least, you’ll probably want to watch some parts of the video two or three times to fully understand what the demonstrations… uh, demonstrate....
Remember the Lily drone, announced in 2015 and never produced? Well, although they got into all sorts of trouble, they seem determined to rise after the crash. Mota Group, Inc. acquired assets of Lily Robotics this year. They are now introducing Lily Next-Gen, a drone that brings the fun spirit of the original Lily drone but with improved features. The biggest improvement, I’d say, is that the drone seems to be actually produced....
After Gitzo’s Légende recently kicked off with a bag made from 65% recycled materials, it wasn’t much of a surprise that other Vitec-owned brands might be following suit. And it seems that they now have, with Lowepro reporting that their new lightweight and water-resistant PhotoSport AW III adventure photography backpack is made from 75% recycled fabrics. It’s the third generation of this popular backpack from Lowepro and is their first step towards sustainable products with a new “green line” label which shows what percentage of the product is made from recycled material....
Skylum has revealed a new Extension coming to Luminar Neo for Pro Plan subscribers and owners of the 2022 Extensions Pack next month. Several Extensions have been released already, including HDR merge, Noiseless AI, Upscale AI, AI Background Removal, and Focus Stacking. Following on with the theme of tackling some of the most common and frustrating problems, the new one takes aim at blur. The new Supersharp AI Extension challenges both focus blur and motion blur head-on in order to try to create as sharp an image as possible....
