News entries for December, 2014

 

 

While the company's impact might overall be underwhelming, Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo made some noise earlier this year when they expanded their product lineup to include optics. In September they released their clone of Canon’s 50mm f/1.4 and just a few weeks ago they made headlines announcing a clone of Canon’s...

The Imaging Resource Camera of the Year Awards

 

 

Best Pro & Enthusiast Cameras of 2014

While we cover our share of entry-level cameras, it's the enthusiast cameras -- be they mirrorless, DSLR or enthusiast zoom -- that we most often grab for our own shooting. The newest technology, best image quality and fastest...

 

 

Happy New Year! Well, almost. While 2014 is just about over, camera deals are not. With your pockets nearly bursting with all that holiday gift money, there are lots of tempting year-end sales, savings and rebates on cameras and lenses from a wide variety of brands. Check out all the deals below, and note that many...

 

 

Apple’s iOS 8 brought a handful of systemwide changes to how users capture and interact with their iPhone’s cameras. One of the most welcomed upgrades was the opening up of CameraKit, which now allows users to have complete control over manual camera functions.

Developers anxiously dug into the SDK and one by one...

 

 

In terms of time spent in post production astrophotography is some of the most brutal type of work – especially when you’re working with more than just a single image. There are almost endless editing possibilities, all of which have their own look and feel when all is said and done.

While no one way is...

 

 

Double-exposures are nothing new in the world of photography. But Lomography alum Adam Scott is looking to turn the concept on its head with an app that turns double exposure photography into a social experience.

The app is called Dubble and its premise revolves around the idea of snapping one half of a double...

 

 

Take a look at Canon's EOS line of interchangeable-lens DSLR cameras, and something will immediately jump out at you: Two very different cameras with much the same list pricing. For just US$1,800 list, you can opt for either the full-frame Canon 6D, or the fully-featured Canon 7D II.

The Canon 7D Mark II is the...

 

 

Jakob de Boer is a photographer and director based out of Toronto, Canada. When not testing Leica prototypes on the side, he spends his time capturing beautiful images from around the world.

In The Guild, a seven-minute short film from Freeman House, Jakob shares an incredible dose of inspiration, diving into the...

 

 

It’s an ongoing tradition at DigitalRev to put in the hands of a professional photographer the crappiest camera they can find. The goal? To see just how professional the resulting images can be when shooting with the likes of a LEGO, Barbie and other toy cameras.

For this Cheap Camera Challenge, Kai takes away...

 

 

Nikon today released an official statement regarding the flare issues a large number of D750 users are reporting. Late last week we shared news of the banding, including a detailed diagnosis of the problem and several workarounds. 

To briefly recap the issue: When shooting with a light source just outside the...

 

 

Brendan van Son is a travel photographer who has trekked across the globe, camera in hand, to capture and share some of Earth’s most beautiful locations.

Today, in this 13-minute video, he shares 8 travel photography hacks that will not only shrink your budget for shooting while on-the-go, but also make your bag...

 

 

Marketing is a powerful tool. Case in point, ‘solo weddings,’ a rising trend in Japan.

Created and offered by Japanese travel agency Cerca Travel, these ‘solo weddings’ allow a single woman to partake in a barrage of wedding-like activities. This includes picking a fitted gown, enjoying a florist’s custom touch...

 

 

Back in 2013 Adobe unveiled its photographer-oriented subscription plan that gives you Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Lightroom for $10/month. An impressive deal on its own, Amazon has decided to sweeten up the subscription by giving away $30 in Amazon Credit if you purchase a 12-month subscription.

Considering the...

 

The difference between snow that is actually in the air and falling and snow that’s on the ground is huge. When the snow is coming down, drop everything, grab your camera, and go shoot some pictures.

[Editor's note: This piece is a few years old now, but the tips are timeless. Snow season is definitely upon us here...

The Imaging Resource Camera of the Year Awards

 

 

Best Compact Cameras of 2014

In Parts I and II of our Cameras and Lenses of the Year series, we were wowed by the quality of the entry-level cameras and the best lenses of 2014. Fortunately, the new compact cameras of 2014 were no less impressive. Despite (or...

 

 

Benjamin Von Wong enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Whether it’s making the most of a point-and-shoot or figuring out how best to capture an elaborate setup of costumes and locations, Von Wong does whatever it takes to get the shot.

This particular video documents just that as it shows a behind-the-scenes...

 

 

There have been numerous reports on the web for several weeks now about odd-looking bands or shadows in the flare of backlit photos shot with the Nikon D750. Given the camera's otherwise exceptional capabilities and value, we wanted to investigate the issue in depth, so as to understand both the extent and cause of...

 

 

One of the most difficult aspects of going pro in photography is determining what you should charge for your work. Whether a wedding or commercial shoot, every genre of photography has its own quirks that contribute to what you need to charge to make a profit and come out after a project with a smile on your face.

This is the type of news you don’t ever want to hear about; especially the week before Christmas. While wrapping up and packing away the gear used for a wedding shoot, Oakland-based photographer Helene Paz was robbed, at gunpoint, of her gear.

As Paz and her husband were packing the gear into their car, three men approached them and three videographers from the wedding....