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Kickstarter: See in the dark with the Duovox Mate Pro color night vision camera
Have you ever wanted a camera that can see in the dark? Then a new color night vision camera launched on Kickstarter is for you. The Duovox Mate Pro is a 5-megapixel full-color night vision camera that works in ambient light as low as 0.0001 lux. This is the ambient light level on objects during a moonless,...
Nikon releases a new version of its NX Field Remote Shooting system
Nikon has announced the latest version of NX Field, Nikon's network solution system that 'redefines the rules of remote shooting.' The update adds support for Nikon's flagship Z9 mirrorless camera.
While we don't often cover software updates for something as niche as Nikon NX Field, we felt it was a good occasion...
Hubble sets its sights on the ‘Angel Wing’ galactic merger
The Hubble Space Telescope is the gift that keeps on giving. The venerable telescope captured a beautiful photo of a pair of merging galaxies in the VV689 system. The merging galaxies are nicknamed the 'Angel Wing.' The European Space Agency (ESA), which collaborates with NASA on Hubble, said, 'Unlike chance...
Video: On location with Nigel Danson, focus and exposure tips for your landscape photography
If you ever struggle with focus or exposure in your landscape photography, Nigel Danson's latest video on location in the Lake District in the United Kingdom should prove helpful. Danson is asked about focus and exposure the most of all photography topics.
When it comes to focusing, the big question is, 'Where do...
Video: The biggest myths in photography
Successful photography requires practical, theoretical and artistic skills. This compelling blend of skills helps make photography so appealing, but it also leaves a lot of room for people to create myths. One such myth is the idea of the 'eye' in photography and that only certain people have a natural gift for...
Video: Camera settings, equipment and composition tips for waterscape photography
Talented landscape photographer and Fujifilm X Photographer Andy Mumford has extensive experience photographing a wide range of landscapes, including coastal scenes and waterscapes. Photographing waterscapes comes with a unique set of challenges. Unlike many other landscape scenes, when photographing water, shutter...
Kickstarter: Thingyfy launches the world’s most advanced pinhole lens with variable zoom & aperture
Thingyfy has launched its latest pinhole lens on Kickstarter. The Pinhole Pro Max is the world's first pinhole lens that includes six different aperture settings and zooming capabilities. The 18-36mm lens allows the user to cycle through a half dozen apertures, ranging from F36 to F233.
The Pinhole Pro Max isn't...
Phase One XT IQ4 150MP Achromatic Hands-on Review: Black and white landscape photography has rarely been this fun
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Phase One XT IQ4 150MP Achromatic Hands-on Review
The Phase One XT medium-format camera is purpose-built to deliver a streamlined, intuitive photographic experience. It doesn't come equipped with many frills or even autofocus, but the field camera-inspired design is significantly more...
Nikon Z9 firmware 2.0 announced: 8.3K/60p video, 120fps EVF, improved AF and much more
When Nikon announced its flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, the company said exciting new features would be added to the camera via firmware. Well, the first major firmware upgrade is here, and it delivers upon Nikon's promise of more and better for what is already its best camera ever. The free firmware update,...
Digital Photo and Digital Photo Pro relaunch with website redesign and new joint membership program
We're pleased to share that two of our Image Creators Network sister publications, Digital Photo and Digital Photo Pro, today unveiled a complete overhaul of their websites, as well as announced a new joint membership program that provides several exciting benefits, including exclusive member content and entries...
Video: Should you use auto ISO?
If you're still coming to grips with your camera's settings and features, we've got just the video for you. In James Popsys's latest video, he argues that most photographers should be using automatic ISO. The feature can help you capture correctly-exposed images across a wide range of situations.
Before diving...
Video: 5 night sky photography tips and how to deal with light pollution
Light pollution is the bane of any astrophotographer's existence. Landscape and astrophotographer Jess Santos has five tips for dealing with light pollution and capturing beautiful night sky images.
What is light pollution? You likely experience it every night. It's the excessive or inappropriate use of...
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Image Gallery: An initial real-world look at Sony’s news wide-angle zoom
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A couple of weeks ago, Sony announced a new member to their already-extensive Sony E-mount lens lineup, the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens. This new full-frame 16-35mm zoom joins a couple of other similar lenses, the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM and the Vario-Tessar T* FE...
Video: Wildlife photographer Steve Perry goes hands-on with the new Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S super telephoto lens
This week, Nikon unveiled the Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Nikkor lens. The exciting new super telephoto lens looks especially appealing to wildlife photographers. It's tough to get close to subjects, and having 800mm reach – or up to 1600mm with teleconverters – can be extremely useful. While we await the chance to go...
Video: 5 tips for better studio pet portraits
If you've ever tried to photograph your pets, you know that it's not always easy to capture good portraits of your furry friends. Fortunately, professional pet photographer Adam Goldberg is here to help with five tips to help you take better pet portraits in a studio environment. By studio, we mean a controlled...
Super-light super telephoto: Nikon announces Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S lens for $6,500
In December, alongside the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 lens – which we just reviewed – Nikon announced the development of a new Z 800mm F6.3 VR S super-telephoto prime lens. At the time, details were extremely scarce, but the promise of a 'compact and lightweight' 800mm lens was more than enough to excite us, wildlife...
Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 Nikkor hands-on review: A good all-around performer at a great price
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We've gone hands-on with Nikon's new Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 full-frame zoom lens, and it has proven to be a competent F2.8 zoom lens at a compelling price. With a suggested retail price of $1,200, although it's currently $1,000, Nikon's new lens is an...
Capture One 22 (15.2.0) released, adding improved Keystone Tool and big performance gains
Capture One has announced an update to Capture One 22, promising new capabilities, improved speed and enhanced performance. The new update, bringing Capture One 22 to version 15.2.0, also delivers additional performance improvements for Apple Silicon (M1 series) users, such as those using the new M1-powered Mac...
Video: A complete guide to macro photography for beginners
Macro photography is a highly specialized genre of photography. It requires specific equipment, although it need not be a pricy endeavor, and it comes with its own set of challenges. If you're new to photography, macro photography is extreme close-up photography of small subjects, like insects or flowers, to name a...
Video: Improving your landscape photos in Adobe Lightroom
For most digital photographers, capturing a nice landscape image is only a part of the overall photographic process. After going out in the field and getting your image, it's then time to open your RAW files up in your favorite photo editor and bring your creative vision to life. Photographer Nigel Danson's latest...