News entries for January, 2016

 

 

By IR Reader René Theuillon

I am living in the peninsula of Crozon which is located in Brittany at the western point of France. It is a paradise for photographers, with landscapes opened on a large bay bordered by high rocky cliffs and magnificent beaches.

During winter time, it happens that you can see an odd...

Based on the news that Apple acquired Israeli camera technology company LinX Imaging last April for $20 million, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now suggesting that the iPhone 7 Plus will likely have a dual-lens camera system.

If this rumor proves to be true, and Kuo has been very reliable in the past, the iPhone 7 Plus could have...

Turkish Photographer Aydin Büyüktaş’ project known as "Flatland" takes meticulously planned drone photos and turns them into surreal, three-dimensional landscapes.

Utilizing 3D software and planning for two months, he was able to figure out how to make his photos have a smooth, curving landscape. Locations were photographed multiple times...

 

 

The weekend beckons once more, and with its approach comes Firmware Friday, our regular roundup of all that's new in the world of camera firmware. This week, we've got quite the list of updates on which to report, with no less than 12 different interchangeable-lens cameras receiving new firmware.

We'll start this...

Paper supplier and distributer Hilltop Paper has become the exclusive supplier of Sihl Masterclass premium inkjet papers in the United States and Canada.

Sihl, a global leader for digital print substrates, has existed since their founders built a paper mill on the Sihl River in Switzerland in 1478. Their new Sihl Masterclass media is...

Photojournalist Red Huber of the Orlando Sentinel has captured images of shuttle launches for thirty years. He photographed astronauts during training and during photo ops; he got to know them. His close relationships with the astronauts he photographed made January 28, 1986 a day that he'll never forget when he was on assignment photographing...

In an "Fstoppers original," Quentin Decaillet provides a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Kurtz's Raising Redemption image. This reimagining of Joe Rosenthal's Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima aims to give the classic image an environmental twist.

Rather than the raising of a flag, Kurtz wanted to raise a tree. As it turns out, finding the...

Depending on which camera you use, you might find that your camera's autofocus points don't always cover enough of the frame to allow you to simply focus directly on your subject and capture your image. An article by Simon Ringsmuth at Digital Photography School discusses what to do when your camera's autofocus is unable to capture the image...

During a recent two-day kayaking trip on the Xe Bang Fai River in the Southeast Asian country of Laos, China-based photographer Ryan Deboodt navigated through the large Khoun Xe Cave. Instead of a typical camera, Deboodt opted for his drone, which allowed him to capture some stunning and dramatic images and video.

"Tham Khoun Xe is a river...

 

 

Adobe has released an update to Lightroom, bringing Lightroom CC to version 2015.4 and Lightroom 6 to version 6.4. This new update includes numerous new features and adds support for additional cameras and lenses, including an exciting new panaramic fix feature!

When you stitch a panorama, it often has...

 

 

Hahnemühle recently announced new panoramic format photographic papers. These come in 8.27" x 23.386" size sheets (21 x 59.4 cm), enabling straightforward printing of panoramic images. With a width of only 8.27", these papers will be compatible with many fine art printers.

Two fine art papers will be available in...

 

 

Two years ago, Australian photographer Steve Wall decided to try to photograph the ocean using artificial lighting. He had an image in his mind of a brightly-illuminated wave against a dark backdrop, but achieving this image proved to be difficult and required creativity on his part.

With a range of custom built...

 

 

In December, Adobe added numerous features to Lightroom for mobile, including using split toning to create duotone images. Scott Kelby has written an article for Lightroom Killer Tips about how to use this new feature and we thought it well worth sharing here!

After getting Lightroom for mobile set up and synced...

 

 

Photographer Leif Erik Smith captured tens of thousands of images over three years to make a breathtaking time-lapse video, Vista.

Vista showcases the natural beauty of Oregon, California, the Canadian Rockies, and the Himalayas. Leif puts a strong emphasis on excellent light and vibrant colors, which helps make...

 

 

Based on the success and popularity of the Olympus E-M10 Mark II released this past fall, our friends at Olympus have today unveiled a new limited edition kit for the award-winning Olympus E-M10 Mark II.

Reported to provide more texture for a firmer grip, this model is wrapped in a brown synthetic leather to...

 

 

Style meets substance with the newly announced Olympus PEN-F mirrorless camera. Sporting a super-stylish, well-designed exterior, which hearkens back to the original PEN-F film camera of the 1960s, the new 'digital' PEN-F brings a number of technological features and even some upgraded specs over their current OM-D...

 

 

In celebration of the one year anniversary of Dubai360, a virtual tour of Dubai, the massive image has been updated by the photographer, Gerald Donovan. You can now explore a 45 gigapixel image with improved resolution and visibility.

While the original was already very impressive, the updated version is simply...

 

 

PetaPixel's Michael Zhang, along with the help of the team at 500px, has compiled a list of the ten bestselling photos on 500px. Further, they've shared why each image is doing so well within their commercial licensing system.

In these ten images, all but three of them show people, which highlights the...

 

 

Epson has rounded out their SureColor printer lineup by unveiling their all-new successor to the popular large-format Stylus Pro 11880, the 64" SureColor P20000.

Designed to deliver high-quality, high-production output, the P20000 incorporates numerous new technologies, including the enhanced PrecisionCore...