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In mid-2012, Leica announced the M Monochrom, a full-frame rangefinder camera that, true to its name, was based around a monochromatic image sensor. Now, it follows up with the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246), which sports a brand-new body and reworked internals.

Inside, the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) features...

 

 

In honor of May the Fourth, we have for you a behind the scenes video from Vanity Fair that takes a look at Annie Leibovitz as she captured promotional images on the set of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie.

Less than a minute in length, the video shares a montage of clips showing Leibovitz at work...

 

 

Meet Fabrik, an online portfolio creator that can get your work up and online on a customized website in a matter of minutes.

There is no shortage of portfolio hosting options for photographers to choose from. If you prefer something robust, it’s best to host/create a site on a platform such as Wordpress....

 

 

This is an exercise I wish we would have done when I was in photo school. I did it myself this week and I learned something about my camera that I know is going to stick. It’s simple, easy and fun, and I really think—regardless of what level of photography you’re at—you should give it a try.

I went for a walk...

 

 

It’s a lot easier to shoot sharp handheld pictures nowadays with the latest crop of digital cameras delivering commendable imaging performance at high sensitivities ranging from ISO 1600 to 6400 and beyond, and many systems providing effective in-camera or in-lens image stabilization.

However the tripod is still...

 

 

A recently published patent from Canon reveals it may finally be releasing an updated version of its 35mm f/1.4 lens design.

Filed back in October of 2013, the patent lays out the optical formula for a 35mm lens with an f/1.4 aperture. Inside the lens are 12 elements in 11 groups, including two aspherical...

 

 

(UPDATE 5/3/15: Scroll to the bottom of the article for information on why current owners whose cameras aren't showing the issue don't need to worry about it appearing in the future.)

As many of our readers already know, we just received our test samples of the Canon T6s and Canon T6i, which we quickly ran...

 

 

For many, Instagram is nothing more than a place to share their favorite images and moments with the world. But there are those who use it for far more, such as marketing their work and building a mini-portfolio of sorts.

For those who use it in a more professional means, it’s difficult to account for statistics...

 

 

A patent published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office details a new camera concept Apple may be looking to implement into future devices.

Originally filed back in October of 2013, the patent lays out the groundwork for a mobile imaging system comprised of two separate camera modules. One module would...

 

If Crystal Blackwell’s photograph of a boy saying good-bye to his soldier father is not enough to convince you that a powerful human experience trumps a bad background every time, I can’t help you.

This is either my weakest photo tip or my greatest; it certainly isn’t going to help you decipher the relationship...

 

 

Canon's latest two Rebel cameras -- the Canon T6s and Canon T6i -- have made their way to our test lab. These new Rebel DSLRs, especially the higher-end T6s, start to blur the line between a decidedly consumer-focused camera and an enthusiast-level one. The Canon T6s, for example, features a top-deck LCD screen...

 

 

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled ‘How Sony Makes Money Off Apple’s iPhone’ (paywalled). In it, authors Takashi Mochizuki and Eric Pfanner break down the image sensor market, showing how Sony is well above the rest in every regard.

Sourcing information from Techno Systems Research, WSJ...

 

 

FastRawViewer has released version 1.1 of its powerful cross-platform RAW photo manager and editor. In addition to improvements in speeds and stability, version 1.1 introduces a handful of new features to more efficiently import, browse and process your images.

One of the most welcomed additions to FastRawViewer...

 

 

The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and The Open University have announced they are launching an online photography course.

Titled Digital Photography: Creating and Sharing Better Images, the ten-week course is designed to be an introductory level class to help new photographers get acquainted with the basics...

 

 

Ok, if you were waiting for that price to drop below $1000 to snag a full-frame camera, the time has arrived -- The full-frame Sony A7 can now be yours -- brand-new -- for just $998! We just got word on this deal, as well as some other limited-time super-savings on other camera gear from Olympus, Canon, Nikon, as...

 

 

BrinnoUSA has unleashed on the world the TLC 200 Pro Time-Lapse Camera. As its name suggests, the device is a dedicated time-lapse camera with ‘instant technology,’ capable of outputting an HDR time-lapse at 720p in video format, rather than a bunch of still images you’d have to edit together in post-production.

 

 

It’s no secret that in the oversaturated photography market, you need to stand out from the crowd. The most effective and respectable way to go about that is to develop your own, unique visual style so you can make your work recognizable from others.

It’s not an easy task though, as Ted Forbes of The Art of...

 

I asked Sarah to put her arm around her sister, Amanda, and then asked both of them to look at the tree in the distance and smile. It was such a silly, fakey moment they both responded naturally—they laughed. I pushed the button.

There are various kinds of staged or setup photographs. There are the ones that families...

 

 

First announced back at Photokina 2014 and for the French, German and then UK markets only, the Panasonic CM1 -- the rather ambitious combination of smartphone and a dedicated, large-sensor compact digital camera -- is making its way to the US market later this year. And we've now been able to get both hands-on and...