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Putting power in the hands of photographers, Binded launches as the world’s first copyright platform
You may recall Blockai, a startup dedicated to helping photographers protect their work and ensure that creativity is given proper legal protection. Blockai has rebranded and relaunched as Binded. Binded is the world’s first copyright platform and it is run by a talented team, including co-founder and CEO Nathan...
Shutter Release: DJI Spark videos, what makes gear “pro” and NFL star Larry Fitzgerald shoots photos
DJI Spark: Hands-on and versus a $3,000 DJI Inspire – ISO 1200
Kaiman Wong was able to test out DJI’s new Spark drone. The Spark is DJI’s smallest drone, weighing in at only 10.6 ounces. It also has a consumer-friendly price point of $500. Check out Kai Wong’s thoughts on the Spark below.
Some of the best bags get better as Think Tank updates StreetWalker and TurnStyle series
Think Tank Photo releases new StreetWalker Rolling Photo Backpack and updates classic StreetWalker series backpacks
The new StreetWalker Rolling Backpack V2.0 features the new ability to quickly transform from a backpack to a roller. This versatility doesn’t come at the cost of space as the new Rolling Backpack...
The winners of Adobe’s ‘Make the Cut’ contest made seriously impressive videos
Earlier this year to celebrate their 25th anniversay of Premiere Pro, Adobe put on a compeition caleld "Make the Cut." In it, creative editors (both professional and aspiring) were asked to edit a video of Imagine Dragons using exclusive footage shot of their single "Believer" (which were provided by director Matt...
Panasonic GX850 Field Test: Compact MFT camera delivers great image quality and performance
Click here to read the Panasonic GX850 Field Test
Earlier this year, Panasonic unveiled the Panasonic GX850, a very compact Micro Four Thirds camera that is designed for new photographers who are perhaps buying their first dedicated interchangeable...
Shutter Release: $25,000 Leica lens, Annie Leibovitz Star Wars portraits, Ricoh WG-50 and more
$25,000 Leica Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH Edition 0.95 lens available now – Leica Rumors
Leica cameras and lenses are traditionally expensive, yes, but the new Prototype B version of the Noctilux 0.95 Edition takes luxury to the next level. One of the special lenses is available now for $25,000 through Leica Store San...
What if your camera were even smarter? Meet Arsenal, your new AI-equipped photo assistant
Modern cameras offer great imaging technology, but they don’t always help you capture the perfect photo. Enter Arsenal, an “intelligent camera assistant.”
Arsenal is a device you attach to your camera’s hot shoe that allows you to control your camera wirelessly from up to 100 feet away using a dedicated Android...
Red River Paper’s new Palo Duro Etching paper aims to recreate look and feel of fine art darkroom prints
Texas-based Red River Paper recently announced a new fine art paper, Palo Duro Etching. The new paper is a 100 percent cotton rag paper and is free of optical brightener additives. The paper is designed to offer warm white tones, deep blacks and a subtle texture to accurately recreate traditional darkroom fine art...
Shutter Release: Creative portraiture, 10-stop ND filters face off and more
Creative portraiture series combines real-world elements with subjects – PetaPixel
Slovakian photographer Maria Svarbova has an ongoing photography project, “ELEMENTS,” which adds a real-world touch to an underlying portrait to create distinct images that almost jump off the screen. Of her project, Svarbova told...
DJI launches Spark, their palm-sized consumer-friendly drone
DJI has announced their latest drone, Spark, and it's the smallest flying camera they have ever revealed. Even smaller than the Mavic, the Spark weighs a mere 10.6 ounces but still comes with packed with familiar features like obstacle avoidance, indoor operation and intelligent flight modes, but has a new...
Popular Macphun image editing software Aurora HDR and Luminar are coming to Windows this fall
Since launching in 2008, Macphun's software has been exclusive to MacOS, offering great software to Mac users, but leaving Windows photographers in the dark. That will no longer be the case as Macphun has announced that its best-selling photo editors, Luminar and Aurora HDR, will be coming to PC this fall.
Of the...
It’s Magic! Laowa unveils first GFX converter with optics to adapt full-frame lenses without vignette
There are already many adapters available for the Fuji GFX 50S, including offerings from Fotodiox, Kipon, Cambo and more. However, none of them do what Laowa’s new Magic Format Converter (MFC) does. Traditional adapters simply acts as a means for converting lenses with different mounts to the GFX, but this leads to...
A foul drone: GoPro Karma drone crashes into the stands at Major League Baseball game
Fresh off the news that drone owners would no longer have to register personal drones in the US, we have another drone accident story to share with you.
Over the weekend, someone flew their GoPro Karma drone over Petco Park during the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game. It’s worth pointing...
Photokina to become yearly event, fulfilling wish literally no one asked for
Photokina has for years been known the world over as the largest and most important photo/video tradeshow and convention on the planet. Every two years in the fall, just about everyone in the industry converges in Cologne, Germany for a week and submerges themselves fully in photography equipment. Not only is it...
Four hours of free Photoshop tutorials covering over 30 techniques every photographer needs to know
Last year, Nathaniel Dodson of Tutvid made a video showing 30 Photoshop CC tools and features in around 30 minutes and it was a great video resource for photographers looking to brush up on their editing skills. Dodson has now gone even further with that idea with his new four-part video series, which just saw its...
Shutter Release: Canon 200mm f/1.8 lens on eBay, how to light high key portraits and more
An opportunity to purchase Canon's unique 200mm f/1.8 lens - Mirrorless Rumors
A German eBay user is selling a Canon FD f/1.8 L lens for just under US$8,000 with worldwide shipping. If you want this lens, perhaps the fastest 200mm lens ever made, here's your chance. If you'd like to learn more about this lens and...
Win a Sony A9 or $500 gift card: Deals and promotions for Sony’s hot new pro camera
Our friends at Adorama have a couple of great promotions running for the new Sony A9, which will begin shipping this Thursday!
Win a Sony A9 through Adorama
One lucky customer who preorders a Sony A9 through Adorama before May 25 will receive a full refund for the price of the camera.
• Click here to preorder...
60-second introductions to film photography: From photography basics to darkroom essentials
Ilford Photography created a series of neat animations for a video series, "Introduction to Film Photography," earlier this year. In the videos, some of which are embedded below, Ilford shows off various aspects of film photography, from an SLR itself to darkroom essentials. Even if you don't shoot film and are new...
Yeah, yeah…speed… but what about image quality? Sony A9 First Shots from the lab!
The Sony A9 has landed at IR Labs, and we couldn't wait to bring you our signature First Shots test lab series. For anyone itching to dive right in, please head to our Sony A9 Lab Samples Page to see the camera in action across the available ISO range. For anyone interested in comparisons to other models, our...
Learn more about the Sony A9 during B&H live stream
The Sony A9 is one of the most talked-about cameras coming to market, and as such we expect many of you to have questions regarding the new action-oriented 20 fps beast. Though you can get a good idea of what to expect from our preview and samples, there is...