Consumer drones were first released in 2010, and over the years, the technology, size and price have improved considerably. The DJI Mavic 2 Pro, for example, folds up to the size of a brick, features a Hasselblad-badged 20MP camera, and cost about $1550. But unless you’re a photographer who specializes ...
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Photography Ban Outside AZ Supreme Court is Unconstitutional, Say Critics
An recent court order banning photography outside the Arizona Supreme Court in Phoenix and Court of Appeals in Tucson is being criticized as unconstitutional. The court says the order is meant to stop “abuse and intimidation,” but critics say it infringes on people’s First Amendment rights and puts photojournalists in ...
Read More »Soccer Star Destroys Photographer’s Camera in a Fit at Being Substituted
Italian soccer player Mario Balotelli is taking some heat from the sports photography community today, after the footballer destroyed a photographer’s camera by kicking it against the advertising boards in a fit of anger over being substituted during Brescia’s game versus Genoa this past weekend. As revealed by photographer Massimo ...
Read More »This Crash Course Will Help You Master Luminosity and Luminosity Masks
Photoshop expert Sid Vasandani of StyleMyPic has put together a fantastic, in-depth look at luminosity masks that could significantly speed up your photo editing workflow. If you don’t understand luminosity or you’ve never used luminosity masks, this tutorial could legitimately change the way you make selections. We’re calling this a ...
Read More »DJI Unveils the Mavic Mini: A Palm-Sized Drone that Shoots 2.7K Video
After months of leaks and rumors, DJI has officially unveiled the Mavic Mini: an exceptionally light, palm-sized, foldable drone that’s “portable, easy to fly, designed for safety and perfect for everyone who wants to experience the fun of flying.” At a total weight of just 249g (0.55lb), the DJI Mavic ...
Read More »Visual Flow Unveils Lighting Condition-Based Lightroom and ACR Presets
The folks at SLR Lounge and DVLOP have teamed up to create a new venture called Visual Flow, which today unveiled a new patent-pending “lighting condition-based approach to image development.” Visual Flow says that most presets out on the market — even those pricey ones geared at professionals — don’t ...
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