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Apparently, tiger sharks aren’t fond of having their photo taken.

As seen in the below video, two divers were capturing underwater images of tiger sharks in the Bahamas when one of the sharks decided it was time for the photography to stop. It grabbed the diver’s unknown camera setup and started taking off with it. The diver held on for an...

To use a lens filter or not, that is the question.

Lens filters have long been a debated subject in the photography world. While they provide protection and benefits in the form of altering the light before it ever hits your sensor, many argue that lens filters have become all but useless in the digital age, pointing out that all you’re...

 

 

Earlier this year, the Nikon D7200 DSLR arrived on the scene, refreshing the company's enthusiast-grade DSLR with a deeper buffer, uprated autofocus and in-camera Wi-Fi. It's been through our lab, and now preparations for our first Nikon D7200 Shooter's Report are underway!

For our first real-world gallery with...

A new patent from Canon details the schematics for an EF-S 20mm f/2.8 STM, a lens that could very likely be Canon’s next pancake lens for APS-C DSLRs.

Originally filed back in December of 2013, Patent Publication No. 2015–111192 (translated) shows a 20mm lens made up of six elements in five groups. Focusing for the lens is done through...

Last week, we shared with you a collection of ‘Ultimate Travel Photography Tips.’ Today, we’ll further assist you with streamlining your travel photography workflow with this helpful video from Steve Perry.

Just shy of seven minutes long, the video walks through a number of tips and methods for properly storing, backing up and archiving your...

 

 

Sony really took the photography world by storm when they unveiled the ultra-high res A7R II and a pair of speed-demons with the RX100 IV and RX10 II last week in New York. All three cameras pack a ton of ground-breaking, interesting new technology, from the new stacked 1-inch Exmor RS sensor with built-in DRAM in...

 

 

Hot on the heels of our recent review of the Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens, the other newest member to the Lumix lens family is the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 OIS lens. Like the earlier 42.5mm f/1.2 Nocticron lens from Panasonic, this f/1.7 version provides an 85mm-equivalent focal length, making it a perfect...

Softboxes are a staple of studio photography. You can pick one up in almost every size imaginable and, with the right knowledge, can tweak its light output to do almost anything you want.

One method of adjusting a softbox to change its aesthetic is feathering, the process of angling your softbox at different degrees across your subject’s...

A new patent from Canon shows off the schematics for what could be its first endeavor into drone territory.

Filed back in November of 2013, the patent lays out the basic premise of how the drone would move and operate. Specifically, the patent points out how the drone would position itself using GPS coordinates and altimeter, and adjust the...

Last month, we shared with you a video from Adobe teasing their upcoming ‘dehaze’ feature. Now, the dehaze feature is live and ready to save some shots in the latest Creative Cloud update, which went live earlier this week.

Grant Friedman, a NYC-based photographer and editor, shared a little video showing just how well the new dehaze feature...

 

 

EDIT, 07/13: We've now posted our full review of the Sigma 24-35mm over at SLRgear!

Back in 2013, Sigma stunned the photography world with their impressive 18-35mm f/1.8 zoom lens, the world's first f/1.8 constant-aperture zoom lens. While this lens thoroughly impressed us with excellent image quality...

Printer calibration not only solves the problem of colors looking different on your prints than they do on your screen, it also opens up a nearly unlimited range of paper types, vs. the often limited selections supported by printer manufacturers.

Fast and painless aren’t terms you’d normally associate with printer calibration, but LaserSoft...

 

 

A week ago, Sony announced a trifecta of new cameras, the Sony RX10 II, Sony RX100 IV and Sony A7R II. We were there to liveblog the press conference and already have up our previews for all three cameras (RX10 II, RX100 IV and A7R II), sharing insights into what new tech and features they bring to the table....

Adobe’s ‘Content-Aware’ feature is one of the most incredible technologies to ever enter photographers’ post-production workflow. Using algorithms, Adobe Content-Aware fill is able to automatically remove distracting elements within an image using astounding blending and cloning techniques, all with minimal input by the user.

Late last...

 

 

When one thinks of DxO Labs, it probably conjures notions of image editing, in-depth sensor scores and camera ratings. Well, now it's time add another characteristic: camera manufacturer.

Yes, DxO Labs has created their very own camera, and quite a unique one at that! Rather than your typical standalone pocket...

 

 

Early this year, Canon teased development of a new long-zoom enthusiast compact that looked set to take on the Sony RX10-series and Panasonic FZ1000 on their own turf. Today, the launch of the Canon G3X brings near its end what must have been a difficult four-and-a-half month wait for Canon fans, doubtless keen to...

 

 

Way back in April 2013, the Ricoh GR took the company's GR-series of compact cameras -- long a cult favorite of enthusiasts -- in a brand new direction. Now, the followup Ricoh GR II hones the earlier design and adds one big-news feature: In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. "Big news?" we hear you say. "But...

The Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) has creative a concise and helpful video showing off a list of ‘Ultimate Travel Photography Tips.’

In the three minute video, COOPH highlights a number of tips for shooting while traveling. Some of the tips are more well-known, such as investing in a more robust travel hard drive for backing up your...

Meet Fracture, a new way to turn your digital images into physical prints. Rather than opting for a traditional paper print framed and hung on the wall, Fracture directly prints your photograph onto glass, turning the print itself into a frame.

The process for creating a Fracture is as simple as it gets. Go to their website, click ‘Get...