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Samsung’s new SSD T5 is tiny, portable, up to 2 terabytes and boasts 540 MB/s speeds
Samsung has announced the latest version of their incredibly small and lightweight SSDs: the T5. Boasting incredible transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/s and up to 2 TB of storage on a single drive, Samsung's latest is designed to work for traveling photographers and videographers who don't want to waste weight and...
“Expressive Nature Photography” Review: An excellent book for outdoor photographers
Photographer Brenda Tharp has been a fine art photographer specializing in travel and landscape photography for over 30 years. She has also run many workshops and tours. In addition to her workshops, she also educates through her writing. Her latest book, "Expressive Nature Photography: Design, Composition, and...
Aurora HDR 2018 is coming soon to Mac & PC with new user interface & improved performance
Software developer Macphun has announced the next version of their popular Aurora HDR software, Aurora HDR 2018. Like prior versions, Aurora HDR 2018 has been co-developed with well-known photographer Trey Ratcliff. Aurora HDR originally launched for macOS in November 2015 and has since been downloaded nearly two...
Canon 6D II Field Test Part I: We test out the 6D II’s new 26-megapixel sensor, autofocus and much more
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In our first Field Test for the new full-frame Canon 6D Mark II, we look at the camera body, image quality, autofocus, performance and shooting modes, including the new built-in 4K time lapse feature.
Speaking to image quality in particular, the dynamic...
From lens cleaning cloths to a first aid kit: Must-have non-photography gear for your photo kit
Fstoppers Alex Cooke has written a very helpful article about "15 Little Things You Should Carry in Your Camera Bag." We certainly think about the photography gear we should be carrying, cameras, lenses, filters, tripods, etc. But we don't often think about the non-photography gear that can prove to be the...
Sony Summer Trade-in Event: Receive a $500 trade-in bonus when you trade up to a Sony A9
If you've been interested in a Sony A9 camera, there's no better time to buy. Sony has announced a summer trade-in and savings event which includes an offer for an additional $500 bonus when you trade in a qualifying DSLR or mirrorless camera toward the purchase of a Sony A9. The full list of qualifying cameras you...
Shutter Release: Instagram and mental health, corporate headshots, watermarks and more
We hope you had an excellent weekend. Let's kick off the new week with a bang. In today's edition of Shutter Release, our ongoing roundup article feature, we will look at an interesting Instagram study, a quick tutorial for how to capture corporate headshots, an opinion piece on watermarking images, a tutorial for...
Shutter Release: Tiger meets a Nikon KeyMission 360, another wedding photographer sues and more
We here at Imaging Resource hope your weekend is going well. While we are dedicated to bringing you original content, we also want to make sure you see a variety of great photography content from around the web. In today's Shutter Release roundup, we will look at a video outlining five mistakes beginning landscape...
Firmware Friday: Fuji and Nikon cameras, Sony camcorders, Panasonic/Leica lens get new updates
As we approach the end of another week, it's time once more for Firmware Friday, our regular roundup of all that's new in the world of camera and imaging firmware (plus occasionally, a little bit of software news to boot.) And this week, you'll want to read on if you're shooting with gear from Fujifilm,...
Shutter Release: Parallax effect, Corel PaintShop Pro 2018, turning your studio into a dance club and more
Heading into the weekend, there is plenty of interesting content and news to cover. In today's Shutter Release roundup, we will look at how to create a 2.5D parallax effect in Photoshop, see Corel's latest PaintShop Pro release, go behind the scenes with a laser-infused portrait shoot, learn about editing photos in...
Laowa announces availability and pricing for 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras
Click here to learn more about the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D lens
Laowa has announced a new manual focus FE lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, the Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D. The ultra-wide and ultra-fast prime lens provides a close-to-zero distortion image with 110° angle of view. The lens is quite...
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art Field Test: Should you pick up this hotly-anticipated zoom?
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Ever since Sigma started their new run of lenses branded under their "Global Vision," talk of a new 24-70mm f/2.8 has been raging. Hard to believe that was years ago! Well, the wait is finally over and the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art will be...
Shutter Release: Getting published, zero gravity photoshoot, soft light for video and shooting 4K
In today's edition of Shutter Release, we will look at four videos which cover a wide range of topics. We will open with a video from photographer Serge Ramelli that is all about getting your photography business up and running. Next up is a neat behind the scenes look at a zero gravity photoshoot followed by a...
Sony says clearly: “APS-C Forever!”
With the seemingly never-ending procession of Sony full-frame body and lens releases lately, many of us have been wondering whether Sony was moving away from APS-C entirely. In an extended Q&A session just today, Sony's top executive for interchangeable-lens camera development said emphatically that Sony will never...
Sony Kumamoto Earthquake - first public footage, DEVASTATING!
In April of 2016, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, the home of the Sony factory that makes a majority of the image sensor chips for the camera industry. Only 20 kilometers from the epicenter of the shallow, violent quake, the impact on the factory was devastating, but I don't think any of us...
Vincent Munier uses Nikon D5 with 800mm f/5.6E lens to photograph the elusive & endangered snow leopard
Wildlife photographer Vincent Munier is well known for his incredible work and dedication to the craft. A recent trip to Tibet only adds to his already excellent reputation. Munier headed to Tibet to photograph the reclusive snow leopard.
Photographing in Tibet posed a unique set of challenges to the seasoned...
Lensrentals adds drones and 360/VR gear, citing demand has finally stabilized
Lensrentals has announced what they are calling a "trial" of drone and virtual reality equipment for rental nationwide, citing that demand has finally stabilized to the point where the rental giant feels they can start investing in the equipment. Their inventory will include the Mavic DJI Pro, DJI Phantom 4 Pro and...
Shutter Release: NASA will chase the eclipse in jets, vintage lenses photograph the same model and more
In today's Shutter Release roundup, we will look at five very different pieces of photo-related content. First up is a great tip for photographers who are looking for adventure but are on a tight budget. Next is the news that NASA is going to chase the eclipse in jets to attempt to capture images. We will then look...
Sony A9 Field Test Part III: Hiking California’s iconic Mount Whitney
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We just can't get enough of the Sony A9! Photographer Brent Durand -- who recently penned a Field Test for us about the new Sony FE 12-24mm f/4G lens -- used that opportunity to put together an additional field test on Sony's flagship mirrorless camera. As a...
Your camera strap may be all you need to capture steady video & more travel filmmaking tips
When traveling, carrying minimal gear is often necessary. But what if you want to capture a lot of video while traveling, you'll need gear for capturing stable footage, right? Maybe not, says TheBuffNerds. In a video from earlier this year, TheBuffNerds offer three top travel filmmaking tips, including how to...