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Lowepro’s new FlipSide backpack makes huge strides over the original
I have never been a fan of the Lowepro FlipSide backback. The design has never felt “serious” to me as a photographer. It’s a bag that looks like it would be good for a novice or amateur, but was a stepping stone to something tougher or simply more refined-looking. However, after seeing the latest iteration of the...
Canon goes BIG with their newest printer, announces 60-inch PRO-6000 with 12 inks and much more
If you want to print big, Canon's latest printer announcement will prove particularly interesting. Expanding their imagePROGRAF printer lineup, the printing giants have announced a very large printer, the imagePROGRAF PRO-6000. As its name hints, the PRO-6000 can print up to 60 inches wide. With its 12-channel...
National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes on how to find inspiration and “learning to see”
Longtime professional photographer Bob Holmes has been a guest of Marc Silber's on numerous occasions. Holmes' latest visit with Silber is focused on learning to see light. Holmes remarks early on in the video below that much of what he has learned about light - and seeing in general - has come from his interest in...
Nikon announces development of their next flagship DSLR: the Nikon D850
Well Nikon fans, the wait for your next flagship DSLR may finally be coming to an end. In conjunction with Nikon's 100th anniversary, which is celebrated today, the storied camera manufacturer has announced the development of a "next generation full-frame, high-resolution, high-speed digital SLR camera" that will...
Announcing the Fujifilm Festival, featuring workshops and hands-on sessions in New York City
Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm Festival in New York City. The Festival will take place on September 16 and 17 and the two-day experience is limited to 80 attendees. The immersive photography event includes numerous workshops, hands-on activities, elective courses and networking opportunities. Attendees will...
Shutter Release: Vintage lens, Nikon “firsts,” landscape photo challenge, bouncing light and more
Shutter Release is a regular feature here at Imaging Resource and our way of sharing more news with you than ever before and sharing some of the great content our colleagues around the web produce. We are dedicated to bringing you the best original content we can while also alerting you to some of the many great...
Review: Portable G-DRIVE Slim SSD USB-C is fast, light, thin and silent
I have a soft spot in my heart for reliable, lightweight and tough portable storage. When I’m out on location, it makes me incredibly nervous to have the only copies of what I shoot be on my laptop and on the original memory card I shot on. Though I have never had a laptop fail on me, it has happened to people I...
Firmware Friday: Sigma fixes AF issue for MC-11 mount converter
Our Firmware Friday roundup this week is going to be rather short and sweet, as we're only aware of two new updates for digital imaging devices. Sigma's closely-related MC-11 mount converters for Sony E-mount cameras have both received new firmware aimed at resolving autofocus issues with certain lenses.
If...
Sweet 16: The most popular lenses of 2017…so far
What are the most popular lenses on our site in 2017 now that we're halfway through the year? We're glad you asked! We post the most popular cameras on our homepage… why not discuss the most popular lenses? When we took an initial look at the traffic stats, some in the Top 16 were obvious "ringers" and others were pleasant surprises, but this list is what you, the readers,...
Shutter Release: Tips for composition, lighting, dealing with flare and improving your workflow
After a short hiatus, we are back with another round of Shutter Release. For those who are new to the roundup, Shutter Release is our way of sharing more news with you than ever before and sharing some of the great content our colleagues around the web produce. We are dedicated to bringing you the best original...
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review: 13 ports and a lot of versatility makes this dock a great laptop companion
For MacBook Pro users in particular, the recent iterations' reliance on USB-C ports has proven to be something of an annoyance when trying to use a variety of devices. With their new Thunderbolt 3 Dock, OWC has delivered an elegant, powerful solution which packs in a whopping 13 ports, including the ability to...
Bowens’ collapse is yet another symptom of a broader, now-unstoppable problem
This morning, PetaPixel confirmed what many who follow the industry already feared: Bowens, a lighting manufacturer who has been producing professional equipment for 94 years, has collapsed and will cease operations. Bowens, like Calumet, Photoflex, Creative Light (bet you didn't even know this one existed) and...
Dual Pixel AF, tilting screen and more: Canon releases videos showing off the big features of the Canon 6D II
Canon's latest full-frame camera, the 6D Mark II, is unsurprisingly getting a lot of attention. The camera is the successor to the very popular 6D and many photographers are wondering if the new Mark II version is the next big thing in the full-frame DSLR market. The 6D Mark II has a lot of great new features,...
Datacolor deal: Upgrade from ANY calibration device to the Spyder5Elite+ and save $169
Monitor calibration is critically important. Whether or not you print your work, a calibrated monitor allows you to determine whether what you see on your display is accurate or not. Imagine that your monitor is way too bright and you're editing your photos such that they look good on your display, if someone views...
Big savings on powerful software: Alien Skin’s summer sale offers 40% discount on all their products
Starting today and through July 24th, you can purchase all Alien Skin Software for 40% off! The deal allows you to grab Alien Skin's Exposure X2 bundle for just under $120. Other software is available with big savings as well, including a standalone copy of Exposure X2 for just under $90. I am in the process of...
Canon 6D Mark II First Shots: Production-level lab samples from Canon’s entry-level full-frame DSLR
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Announced earlier this summer, the long-awaited Canon 6D Mark II was finally unveiled to the world. Sporting a similar lightweight design -- though now with a nifty articulated touchscreen -- the 6D Mark II's internals are all new compared to 2012's original...
High-end beauty portrait retouching through the use of local corrective dodging and burning
There's an art to portrait retouching. It can be such a difficult thing to do that many large commercial shoots have dedicated retouchers and some photographers relegate some or all of their retouching work to specialists. Others, like photographer Chris Knight, have become highly skilled at the portrait process...
Adobe updates Camera Raw and Lightroom, providing support for Canon 6D Mark II and Sony’s latest lenses
Following up on yesterday's updates to Lightroom Mobile for iOS and Android, Adobe has updated the desktop version of Lightroom as well, bringing it to version 2015.12 and 6.12. In addition to releasing Lightroom CC 2015.12/6.12, Adobe has released Adobe Camera Raw 9.12.
Both updates bring the same new camera and...
Mac vs. PC for photo & video editing, why one photographer chose a Dell XPS over a MacBook Pro
Who doesn't love a good Mac versus PC debate? Photographer Manny Ortiz, whose videos we've covered on many occasions, recently made a new one outlining five reasons why he chose a PC over a MacBook for his photo and video editing needs in 2017. Ortiz wanted something powerful enough to edit 4K video while still...
Nikon D7500 Field Test Part III: It’s time for sports shooting, video capture and reader questions
Over the last few weeks, I've posted my first and second field tests for the Nikon D7500, and today I round our my real-world shooting experiences with my third and final field test!
In those first tests I took a look at day and night shooting, both in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky and back home in Knoxville,...