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The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the latest in a long line of premium smartphones from the giant Korean manufacturer. It has a similar dual-camera setup as is found in the Galaxy Note 8, but it has a very big new trick up its sleeve, a variable-aperture lens on the main camera. When light is low, the lens opens up to...

 

 

Capture One has launched a new "Dedication Campaign" designed to help inspire photographers by going behind the scenes with three professionals across varied disciplines. IN a series of videos, we will be able to see how this trio of pros utilize Capture One to share their creative visions.

Each photographer will...

 

 

Ahead of the annual CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan, Sigma announced some big lens news, the first of which was a bundle of Sony FE-mount versions of their Art series lenses. They also announced a pair of all-new optics: the 70mm f/2.8 Macro Art lens and a massive, "bokeh-licious" 105mm f/1.4 Art lens. The 105mm...

 

 

It can be very difficult to evaluate your own work. You may consider one image to your best while someone else may favor a very different image of yours. Tony Northrup argues that it's even impossible to objectively view your own work. You, and everyone else, view every image through their own personal perspective....

 

 

Australian photographer Andrew Marr recently headed to Lancelin along the Australian coast near Perth. While there, he wanted to photograph the area's famous sand dunes. Marr started by scouting the area for a potential composition, which he could photograph when the late afternoon sun got lower. His focus was on...

 

 

Photographer Mathieu Stern has been featured in our news many times, largely due to his very interesting videos about vintage lenses he adapts to his Sony mirrorless cameras. One of his ongoing series is "3 Vintage Lenses," in which he photographs the same model with three different vintage lenses. It's amazing not...

 

 

Being able to tell a story through your photography is very important and something that can be difficult to achieve. Professional photographer and Sony Artisan Me Ra Koh is at WPPI with Sony and gave a presentation about the four keys to storytelling portraits.

The first key is "light." We know of the importance...

 

 

Tokina has announced a couple of lenses over the past week. Let's look at the first lens announced, the Tokina 20mm f/2 FE AF FiRIN. This lens is the autofocus version of the existing FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE super wide angle full-frame prime lens for Sony E-mount.

The new autofocus version uses the same optical design...

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The Light L16 is the first hardware device from a company who claims their clever multi-lens computational photography technology will be a "DSLR killer." After years of hype and teasers, we finally got our hands on one, and suffice it to say, the image quality and...

 

 

In the past weeks, Light announced a program called "The Depth Collective." The goal is to offer financial help to photojournalists around the world who wish to use the Light L16 in their storytelling. Light goes on to talk about the importance of keeping a low profile, being there to capture moments that matter,...

 

 

Sony's newest full-frame mirrorless camera, the A7 III, will be available for preorder later this morning. If you're reading this and it's past 11:00 AM ET, the camera is already available and you can order yours right now by clicking here.

When you put the Sony A7 III head-to-head with similarly-priced cameras...

 

 

Aimed at creative professionals, Wacom has announced the new 24-inch Cintiq Pro pen display. This third addition to the Cintiq Pro lineup, joining 13- and 16-inch models, will be arriving this spring.

Much of the Cintiq Pro's form is the display, which is 4K and displays 98% of the Adobe RGB spectrum. The display...

 

 

It’s getting kind of expected for Sony to announce totally amazing technology, so when they just announce something that’s really good but not extraordinary, it almost seems boring. At first glance, the Sony A7 Mark III might not seem all that exciting, but when compared against its closest competitors, you start...

 

 

When you look at a portrait, one of the first things that often jumps out at you is the subject's eyes. It's often said that eyes are the windows to the soul, so it only makes sense that a good portrait will depend upon the eyes. Human eyes are very reflective, which can be used to your advantage. However, it can...

 

 

It's already a good day for Sony fans with the company announcing the new Sony A7 III last night, and Sigma has added even more excitement for Sony mirrorless shooters. Sigma Corporation has announced that nine of their Art lenses will be released in native Sony E-mount versions, including their two new lenses,...

 

 

Sigma's Art series has proven very popular with photographers, enthusiast and professional alike, due to its excellent blend of performance and price. It also delivers lenses unique to a specific lens mount. With today's announcement of a pair of new Art lenses, Sigma has created its first Art macro lens and also...

 

 

Large-format film photographer Ben Horne recently visited Death Valley and on his third day in the iconic location, he thought that the conditions were looking promising for sunrise. He packed up his gear and headed to a peak to try to get above dense fog. However, his gear is not as easy to set up in the dark as...

 

 

Big news, full-frame fans: The brand-new Sony A7 Mark III just entered stage left, and it's the talk of the WPPI show! Following hot on the heels of the popular A7R Mark III, the A7 Mark III is significantly less expensive, putting it within reach of many more photographers. But make no mistake, this is not merely...

 

 

Huawei just announced two new products that may be of interest to creative professionals: the MateBook X Pro and MediaPad M5 Series. With signature Huawei design both inside and out, the new notebook and tablet are built to excel at work, at home or on the go.

Both the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro and HUAWEI MediaPad M5...