Recently, I was thinking about what I consider to be the greatest evolution in photographic technology in recent years, and I can’t decide. Automatic eye detection across the entire viewfinder ranks very high. A blackout-free viewfinder is highly appreciated, as well. And I also see a huge leap forward in high-ISO quality, although here I
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AI-generated. After the U.S. Copyright Office put out a call for opinions on how copyright should work with AI-generated material, the world’s biggest AI companies had a lot to say. Unsurprisingly, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Stability AI do not believe that they should be compensating photographers and artists whose work they used to train their
It might feel like Apple has been producing its own silicon for a long time now, but it’s really only been a few short years. It’s been less than two years since we got the M1 Ultra and with the new M3 Max, we’ve already surpassed its power in a portable form factor. Yeah, that’s
In an unexpected – but not illogical – announcement, Yashica and I’m Back have announced they’re entering a new partnership. Exactly what this partnership will offer has not yet really been revealed, but we can make some educated guesses. Yashica is a pretty legendary name in the world of photography with a long history, especially
This is a short essay for photographers who are new to manual mode. Beaches present some unique challenges for getting good quality photos, but they are also very rewarding subjects. Here’s what you should know if you’re excited to photograph the beach and want to use the proper manual settings. The two main challenges to
ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Calzetti and the LEGUS team, R. Chandar NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is often overshadowed by the shiny new observatory in the room, the James Webb Space Telescope, but its latest photo of a gorgeous spiral galaxy is a nice reminder that ol’ reliable can still impress. The Hubble Space Telescope has
I was interested in seeing how well a pinhole would work on a small sensor (APS-C) DSLR so I decided to give it a try. All I needed to do was to drill a hole in the spare body cap, darken a piece of aluminum foil with a permanent marker, punch a small hole in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based product design studio Retrospekt has partnered with Sanrio to release a “Strawberry Kawaii” collection of Hello Kitty-themed devices, including a Polaroid 600 instant camera. “Kawaii” is the Japanese word for cute, and the entire collection leans hard into the aesthetic through pink accents, Japanese characters, and the iconic Hello Kitty herself. “Smooth and
It’s been a couple of months since Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 (buy here), and they’ve not stopped boasting about its video capabilities. Last month, Blackmagic also announced their new camera app for the iPhone, the imaginatively titled Blackmagic Camera. It’s becoming clear the iPhone 15 is intended for shooting serious video. It even supports
One of my favorite long-running gags in the photography world is that, whenever someone wishes for an unrealistic lens, another photographer will chime in sarcastically asking for a lightweight 14-200mm f/2.8 with perfect optics, or something just as impossible. Apparently Canon took that as a challenge. The newly released RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L is a
Earlier this week, Sony Japan teased an upcoming Alpha Event and now Sony Alpha Universe has started a countdown for a special event video presentation, too. First seen on Sony Alpha Rumors, there remains very little doubt that Sony plans to announce something next week, and now it is clear precisely when that will occur.
Nearly a month after being revealed and as it nears half a million dollars in funding on Kickstarter, I’m Back has announced that it is joining forces with Hong Kong-based Yashica. “I’m Back, renowned for its innovative camera accessories, has teamed up with the legendary Yashica brand to create a bridge between the past and
Just in time for Halloween, NASA released a photo of a creepy “face” staring at us from Jupiter. Juno spacecraft spotted it earlier this fall, and now is definitely the best time to share it. It even reminds me of Edward Munch’s The Scream a bit. [Related reading: Would a vampire show up in a
Well, perhaps a better title for this article would be “when the Sun, the Moon, and some clouds align” as I will be sharing my experience photographing the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse! It’s a story of luck and coincidence, but also a story of being ready for anything as a photographer. Some photos require months
Teen boys used artificial intelligence (AI) to make deepfake nude photographs of their female classmates at a high school in the U.S. An investigation is now underway after teenage girls at Westfield High School in Westfield, New Jersey, discovered that their male classmates had used AI technology to create deepfake pornographic images of them —
Photo by Jaron Schneider for PetaPixel Apple has reported its sales over the last quarter and while iPhone sales are up, it doesn’t look like its Mac division is doing nearly as well. Quite the opposite, actually. As The Verge reports, Apple iPhone revenue is up year-over-year despite the fact that only about a week
Viltrox has announced the new Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE (buy here). As an FE lens, it’s a full-frame lens designed for Sony E mount cameras. It’s also an ultra-lightweight autofocus lens and comes at a very low price point. With a focal length of 20mm, this is a very wide angle lens on full-frame,
The Nikon Z telephoto family has grown again. After the recent introduction of the long-awaited Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR zoom, a surprising new prime was introduced – the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. It’s like finding out that your hen has laid two eggs, not one! But which one to choose? Both lenses
Instagram appears to be working on a new feature that will let users make their very own customizable “AI Friend.” The feature was first spotted by Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer known for reverse engineering apps and finding early versions of upcoming updates. It was later reported by TechCrunch. #Instagram is working on the ability to
Somewhat surprisingly, Canon has yet to offer an APS-C ultra-wide zoom for its EOS R cameras. That changes with the introduction of the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. Canon has been recently increasing its RF-S lens options, expanding the choices for EOS R system APS-C photographers. This is especially important given that Canon recently announced
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