A team of researchers from the University of Utah have made a major breakthrough in optics by developing a new kind of flat lens that’s only ten microns thick, making it “a thousand times thinner than regular lenses.” And apparently, it doesn’t sacrifice performance. The breakthrough was published in the ...
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Shooting 250MP Portraits with a 42MP Sony a7R II
The latest Sony cameras have the ability to shoot “pixel shift” images that create an ultra-high-resolution version of your scene. But what if you don’t have a Sony a7R III or IV? Do what wedding photographer Ben of Bach Photography does in this video and steal a technique from landscape ...
Read More »This Photographer Uses Clever Tricks to Shoot Striking Portraits
If you want ideas for getting creative with portrait photography while on a shoestring budget, check out the work of the Mexican photographer Omahi. In addition to sharing his imaginative work, Omahi also shows behind-the-scenes photos of how they’re made. His photos feature a wide range of styles creative using ...
Read More »Shutterstock Adds Background Removal to Its Free Online Photo Editor
Shutterstock has rolled out a new background removal tool to its Shutterstock Editor online image editor, allowing users to quickly and easily extract subjects from their backgrounds in any photo. Shutterstock says that “isolated,” “transparent background,” and “no background” are among the terms that users search for the most since ...
Read More »Nisi Working On 75mm f/0.95 ‘NOCT-Master’ Lens, Will Nikon Sue?
One year ago, cine lens and photo accessory brand Nisi revealed that it was working on a 75mm f/0.95 manual focus lens for stills shooters. Now, recently leaked images of the lens reveal that it may be called the “NOCT-master,” potentially setting up a trademark dispute between Nisi and Nikon. ...
Read More »Photo Agency Sues Jennifer Lopez for $150K for Posting a Photo of Herself Two Years Ago
The Splash News and Picture Agency is making headlines today after filing a lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez for copyright infringement two years after she shared one of their photos of her in an Instagram Story without permission. According to E! Online, the photo in question shows Lopez and her now ...
Read More »Nikon Z50 Product Photos Leaked: This is Nikon’s First APS-C Mirrorless
As has become the norm lately, the Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera has pretty much fully leaked ahead of the official announcement, which is expected tomorrow. We already reported on the camera’s rumored specs last week, when we learned that it would likely be a Sony a6400 competitor with a ...
Read More »Snowy Street Photography in Sapporo, Japan, a Hidden Gem
I always wanted to shoot Japan during the winter when it was snowing, and earlier this year I got the chance when I headed to Sapporo—the biggest city in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. This city is seriously underrated for street photography. Everyone goes to Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, but Sapporo ...
Read More »Canon is Listening, Will Add 24p Video Back to Select Camera Models
In a move that’s as unprecedented as it is refreshing, it seems Canon has actually decided to listen to and do something about the recent customer complaints about the lack of a 24p mode in some of the companies most recent DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. While this change doesn’t really ...
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