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On April 16th, the South American nation of Ecuador was devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake which claimed the lives of 660 people and injured over 4,500. In addition to the loss of human life, the country suffered immense physical damage as well with thousands of buildings being completely destroyed.

 

 

Ever feel like two hands just aren't enough to capture the shots you want? Do you want to capture yourself moving throughout a scene, but don't have (or want) someone else to control the camera? That's the need the SoloShot3 is intended to fulfil when it launches this winter.

By attaching your camera to the...

 

 

Commercial and portrait photographer Jay P. Morgan has made a really cool behind the scenes video of a Mad Max-inspired outdoor portrait session. This isn't the first time Morgan has given us an inside look at the techniques he uses on a shoot, and just as last time, this new clip is packed with tips and...

 

 

I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Palm Springs, California last week to test out the Nikon D500 with Nikon staff and colleagues in the industry. The Nikon team did a great job of giving us ample opportunity to test a wide array of the camera’s new features and see how it performed when faced with...

 

 

Astrophotography can be demanding, often requiring large, bulky gear for good results. TinyMOS hopes to change all of that with its Tiny1 camera, which it claims to be "the world's smallest, smartest, and most social astronomy camera." The Tiny1 has spent the last two years in the design and testing stage,...

 

 

Following up on the venerable Nikon D4S, the Nikon D5 brings a number of notable improvements to the table. The megapixel count and autofocus point total have both been upped, the latter to an impressive 153 AF points.

The ergonomics are better than ever and the D5 includes a touchscreen display, a first for a...

 

 

For photographers who demand the most from their lighting but don't want to sacrifice portability, Broncolor's Siros L monolights claim to offer high-output, battery-powered lighting.

The Siros L comes in two power options -- 400 joules and 800 joules -- with the latter model being a bit larger. The lights...

 

 

As tinkerers ourselves, we're pretty partial to a good hardware hack around these parts. Few things are cooler than taking a piece of hardware, using it to do something its creators likely never even imagined, and best of all making it do so really well. So when a video by Eugene, Oregon-based video producer...

 

 

Robert Baggs at Fstoppers has compiled a list of ten must-see photography documentaries, noting that when he finds himself lacking in the inspiration department, watching a documentary on another photographer can help him get his creative juices flowing again.

One of the documentaries he lists is "Bill...

 

 

For new portrait photographers, it can be tricky to determine what gear is "must-have" and what gear you can hold off on and purcahse later. To make wading through the portrait waters easier, Hanssie at SLR Lounge has made a list of five must-have items that every new portrait photographer ought to buy.

 

 

In case you didn't know (I didn’t), May is National Photography Month. To celebrate the occasion, Canon has just revealed some interesting results of a survey on current photography trends, including how highly we rate our own work.

Photographers are apparently a confident bunch, with 80 percent of...

 

 

Fuji fans have been waiting for a super-telephoto offering for their X-mount bodies for a long time! It was more than two years ago that Fuji teased us with the promise of a "Super Telephoto Zoom Lens" to be coming at some point perhaps in 2015, and there have been many of us patiently awaiting its arrival ever...

 

 

If you've been watching the situation in southwestern Japan in the aftermath of the recent Kumamoto earthquakes with the same level of concern we've had (and we've been very concerned), then we have some really GREAT news to share with you today! In its fourth update on the situation at its facilities which...

 

 

Firmware Friday is short and sweet this week, with just one camera having been updated since our last roundup. The Nikon V3 compact system camera, flagship of the company's mirrorless camera lineup, receives its second firmware update since its launch some two years ago.

The previous v1.10 firmware update...

 

 

When it rains, it pours for the folks at GoPro, it would seem. The company once known as Woodman Labs is trying to redefine itself as more than just the 800lb gorilla in the action camera market it essentially created, and for good reason -- its stock is tanking.

The action camera market has been very...

 

 

Third-party lens maker Sigma has today disclosed a potential issue with some of its lenses when used in concert with the just-released Pentax K-1 DSLR. Three current Sigma lenses and eight discontinued models are affected, and each can cause a minor scratch to appear in the K-1's body directly above the lens...

 

 

Almost 18 months ago, we told you about Yongnuo's how-can-that-be-legal clone of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens, often referred to as the "nifty fifty" or "plastic fantastic". We're not sure how they've managed it, but all this time later Yongnuo isn't just continue to sell its more-affordable version of...

 

 

Want to banish the shakes from your GoPro videos? If you are outputting your video at Full HD resolution, you could stabilize after the fact by shooting at 4K resolution with the Hero4 Black, but it's not really the best solution. A lot of processing will be involved to steady long clips, and the results...

 

 

Ever wanted to see your name and photos in print? You're certainly not alone! There's something about the tactile, tangible nature of photo books which has great appeal. With the right photo series-- one whose subject matter has a broad-enough appeal to sell to the public -- it can be a really cool way to tie...