Monthly Archives: May 2016
Facebook’s self-built 360-camera is a live-streaming mothership
Facebook is knee deep in virtual reality and it seems like a natural progression for the social media company to announce its own self-built 360-degree camera called the Surround 360 camera. Unlike other 360-cameras made for professional and consumers, the … Continue reading
Google Is Using a Robotic Gigapixel Camera to Capture Famous Paintings With Incredible Detail
News The Google Art Camera makes gigapixel images of famous works of art… Popular Photography
Manfrotto XPRO Prime 4-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod – $169.99 Shipped (Reg. $199.99)
B&H has the Manfrotto XPRO Prime 4-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod available for $ 169.99 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 199.99. Product Highlights Load Capacity: 11 lb Max Height: 64.6″ Closed Length: 21.06″ Sections: 4 Weight: 1.3 lb Carbon Fiber Construction … Continue reading
You can now pre-order GoPro’s 360-degree VR rig
If you’ve been tracking the progress of GoPro’s Omni VR camera then you’ll want to know that the rig is now up for pre-order – if you’ve got the cash to slap down. The Omni costs £4,199.99 in the UK … Continue reading
Hot Deal: 12-Months of the Adobe CC Photography Plan – $94.95 (Reg. $119.95)
Hot Deal: Through the end of today, B&H has a 12-Month Adobe CC Photography Plan Subscription (Download or Download Card) available for $ 94.95. Regularly $ 119.95. At this price, the cost of licensing Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC for an … Continue reading
How to Create Catch Lights in Your Natural Light Portraits
What is a catch light, and why you should have it in your portraits? A very popular technique in portraiture – a catch light is a spark of light in your subject’s eyes. This spark will help you to draw … Continue reading
New Gear: The Ona Madison Is a Super-Stylish Camera Bag That Looks Like a Purse
Gear This is one classy camera bag Ona has announced The Madison, a leather handbag built for carrying a laptop and camera gear… Popular Photography
Shutterstock brings computer vision to photo searches
Commercial image library Shutterstock has introduced a new ‘computer vision’ search technology that finds photos according to their contents and not just the keywords that photographers have attached to them. It’s designed for publishers and designers searching for professional quality … Continue reading
How Making Horrible Photos Will Lead to More Keepers
I make a lot of really, really, horrible photos. It’s an odd thing to say isn’t it? But I do. Thousands of them every year, and that is totally okay with me. I know that most (even all) of those … Continue reading
Choosing and using old lenses: second hand lens guide
Matt Osborne explains how the raft of often-overlooked old lenses available today can open up a world of possibilities with your current gear. Matt Osborne explains how the raft of often-overlooked old lenses available today can open up a world … Continue reading
Daytime Long Exposure Photography Tips
There are two main categories of long exposure photography: images captured during the day and those that are taken at night. Although the techniques used to take these photos are largely the same, a number of differences also exist. This … Continue reading