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28 Years Later was Apparently Shot on the iPhone 15, and I Have Thoughts
Danny Boyle is my favorite filmmaker of all time: from Shallow Grave to Steve Jobs, few directors have a portfolio as uniquely broad while also thematically consistent as his. His films are either critically acclaimed or criminally underrated, and I have been waiting with...
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Price Cheaper vs GoPro Hero 13, but is it a better camera?
With the announcement of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, the action camera market is graced with another addition, just weeks after the GoPro Hero 13 made its debut. These two new iterations of action camera are both alike in dignity, but there are some significant differences...
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Has Now Released and is Available to Buy
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has been formally announced. After weeks of leaks and days of delays, we’ve finally got a concrete DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro release date, and info on how to pre order the new high-end action camera. DJI isn’t slowing down as we enter 2024, with the...
Insta360 X5: 5 Features We Hope to See
The Insta360 X4 is a highly capable 360 action camera, used by professionals and amateurs alike. It’s hard to think of means by which the company could improve upon the design: with 8K footage, an ultra-lightweight design and AI-powered editing capabilities; the X4 is a...
Samsung’s S25 camera is rumored to be better than the iPhone 16’s, with a few caveats
With the imminent arrival of the iPhone 16, eyes are turning back for the response from their major competitor, Samsung. We’ve reported before on the potential specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S25, and the knee-jerk reaction to them is to posit that they are superior to...
Best iPhone 16 Trade-In Deals: Here’s Where to Pre Order and Buy
The iPhone 16 pre orders are officially live. After a short wait from Monday’s Glowtime event, Apple and their affiliates have lined up a series of deals to help make these new high-end smartphones worth your while. Depending on your local providers, you may be entitled to...
iPhone 16 Pre Orders Start Today: Here’s When You Can Buy One
The iPhone 16 range was announced with much fanfare on Monday as part of Apple’s Glowtime event, and now just a few days later the smartphone series is available for prepurchase. There are plenty of retailers gearing up for the iPhone 16 pre order cycle, but all are waiting...
Opinion: Between Apple Intelligence and “Cinematic” Video, the iPhone 16 is spread far too thin
Apple’s Glowtime event has been and gone, and with it came the iPhone 16: Apple’s latest iteration of smartphone. As part of the package, Apple Intelligence is finally taking the training wheels off with a suite of new features headed for your pocket, starting September...
iPhone 16 Pro Max Size and Camera: What’s Changed?
Though the differences between iPhone generations are limited outside of the core design, there are still distinguishable upgrades from one iPhone model to the next. In the case of the iPhone 16 range, it’s the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s camera and storage capabilities that have...
iPhone 16 Battery Life Improved for Pro and Pro Max Models
The iPhone 16 range has finally been unveiled today at Apple’s Glowtime event. The new range, consisting of a quartet of new differently-optimized smartphones, boast a suite of improvements, among them being improvements to the battery and battery life. So if you’re starting...
iPhone 16 Price, Pre Order and Where to Buy
The iPhone 16 range is finally here: after months of speculation and a few trusty leaks, today’s Glowtime event officially unveiled Apple’s newest iteration of smartphone. With multiple models to choose from, those looking to upgrade their phone to the newest model need to...
Sigma announced the 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN for the Canon RF Mount
Sigma is expanding its lineup of Canon RF Mount lenses with the addition of the Sigma 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN Contemporary ultra-wide. The newly announced lens is designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras such as the EOS R7, R50, and R100.
The new Sigma 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN is made...
Apple Watch 10 Screen Size 30% Bigger Than Ultra, With Improved Battery Life
The Apple Watch 10 is officially on its way: Apple’s newest smartwatch range comes in a range of materials and colors, as ever with Apple, along with huge across-the-board changes to quality and features. But most concerning for the primary use of the wearable is the Apple...
Apple Watch 10 Pre Order & Best Trade In Deals
Apple’s Glowtime event has been and gone, having dropped a monumental announcement of 4 new iPhone models, a new iteration of AirPods, and the details on the Apple Watch 10. This next generation of smartwatch almost stole the spotlight from the iPhone 16 range: with its...
Apple Announcement 2024: What to Expect from Glowtime Event
A simple teaser, stating “It’s Glowtime”, has been the first hint we’ve had of Apple’s 2024 announcement event, happening later today. With just hours left on the clock, anticipation is high for this event that should usher in the next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and...
Leica M11-D Release Date Rumors: Is a New Leica Body on the Way?
Though Leica occupies a proportionally small amount of the camera market, its products are always eagerly anticipated by professional photographers worldwide. And with the latest reports suggesting we could get a Leica M11-D release date before the end of September 2024,...
GoPro Hero & GoPro Hero 13 Black Available to Pre Order
Action cameras continue to be an ultra-popular market, with new releases from companies like Insta360, DJI and GoPro becoming an annual event in our calendars. As we pass the yearly threshold, we now have a confirmed GoPro Hero and GoPro Hero 13 release date and specs to...
Canon Handheld Vlogging Camera Patent: What Can We Expect?
Like with any major manufacturer, product development is a constant and lengthy process. Often research and development proves fruitless, but what public displays companies engage in can indicate what the manufacturers are prioritizing - such is the case with this recent...
What is the Mysterious Sony Alpha Camera Rumored to Launch Before the End of 2024?
Sony has already had a successful 2024: with the (albeit delayed) launch of the ZV-E10 II and the recent release of their new 85mm G Master lens, the company shows no signs of stopping. But one rumor that has been plaguing the company since early this year is reports that Q4...
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Has Launched!
Amongst DJI’s many prospective product launches at present - including a potential new mirrorless camera through to new drones - many are wondering if the company is leaving behind other facets of their industry. Though we haven’t yet got an officially DJI Osmo Action 5...
First images for the Sigma 28-105mm F/2.8 FE lens have leaked online
Sony is getting an exciting new lens in the Sigma 28-105 F/2.8 FE. While details about the lens have been scarce, the first images have already leaked online.
The leaked image of the Sigma 28-105 F/2.8 lens was shared by Sony Alpha Rumors on X. It shows the top view of the...
DJI Neo Officially Announced: Specs, Price and Release Date
There has been a flurry of DJI leaks and announcements in the past weeks, but it was only a few days ago that the company themselves put forward anything resembling official word. Teasing a DJI Neo announcement, the company put out this minimal posting telling us to prepare...
Will the Samsung Galaxy S25 Exclusively use Snapdragon Chips?
We recently did a roundup of all the rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S25, including one leak that comprehensively listed the new smartphone’s entire range of components. One element that we were somewhat curious about was the processor that the new smartphone would...
A Photographer’s Guide to the iPhone 16 Pro
The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are just a week from being revealed and there is palpable excitement in the air. Many of our photographer friends are already asking: will it be worth it to upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro?
While the official specs of the iPhone...
The 3 Best Labor Day Camera Phone Deals: Pixel 9 Fold, Galaxy S24, & OnePlus 12R
Labor Day continues to highlight great-value deals across multiple platforms, and we’ve compiled some fantastic smartphone offerings. All of these units have great built-in cameras for easy on-the-go photography. With another day on the clock for these offers, you have...
Rumor: Hasselblad will announce a new wide-angle zoom lens in September
Hasselblad is rumored to be making a big addition to its lens lineup next month. According to one trusted source, the Swedish camera manufacturer is looking to unveil a new wide-angle zoom lens next month.
Reliable leaker @camerainsider revealed on X that Hasselblad will...
iPhone 16 & AI-Powered Photo Editing: What to Expect
Generative AI has become a mainstay of the photography world, whether we like it or not. Tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop have a suite of AI-powered photo editing tools, and we’ve seen smartphones debuting with similar in-engine programs too. And now, with the iPhone...
iPhone 16 Release Date & Everything We Know
Though digital camera use has massively decreased in the wake of the smartphone, we aren’t wholly anti-iPhone here. Smartphone cameras have greatly democratized photography as a medium, and with the iPhone 16 family of smartphones on the way, users can experience a new level...
Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II Officially Announced: Release Date & Specs
Sony continues to roll out their new products as we enter the final months of 2024. Having started the year with the A9 III and with the potential of another Alpha camera on the horizon, the manufacturer shows no sign of slowing. Now, with confirmation of the Sony 85mm f/1.4...
What new cameras can we expect soon?
2024 has been quite eventful regarding new camera announcements with the recent Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon releases. And with four months left before the new year, many photographers are expecting to see several more cameras hit the market.
Before we dive into what we...
Is DJI Joining the Mirrorless Camera Market? Rumoured DJI Osmo X
Rumors continue to spread about DJI developing a full-fledged mirrorless camera. The company, whose current product inventory includes action cameras, drones and gimbals; has sparked discourse in recent weeks with the idea that it could be developing a flagship camera as...
My Favorite Lens Just Got Even Better
As a long-time Sony shooter, I reap the rewards of having a suite of lens options available. Sony has allowed third-party developers access to their E-Mount system for years: a move that has indisputably worked in their favor. New lens options from Tamron, Sigma and Zeiss...
The Tamron 50-400mm for the Nikon Z-mount is expected to be announced next month
Nikon users may soon be getting a new lens from well-known third-party manufacturer Tamron. Recent rumors suggest that the company is preparing to announce a new ultra-telephoto lens for the Z-mount with an impressive 8x zoom range.
A few days ago, reliable leaker...
Adobe adds impressive new AI technology to its Lightroom ecosystem
Adobe has announced significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications.
Many new features rely upon improved...
Leica announces M11 Monochrom, a 60-megapixel camera built for black and white photography
It's a glorious time for black-and-white photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome, Leica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom.
The...
Tamron announces ultra-wide 17-35mm zoom for Nikon; Canon-mount variant in the works too
Nikon shooters looking for a wide-angle zoom lens will have a new choice to consider shortly. Japanese lens manufacturer Tamron yesterday launched its newest model, the 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD (Model A037). Aimed at landscape photographers in particular, the new Tamron 17-35mm is said to be the smallest and...
Manny Ortiz shoots at f/0.95: The pros and cons of the Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Speedmaster lens
Shooting with an f/0.95 lens offers numerous advantages, particularly for portrait shooters. Not only are you able to shoot in lower light with a higher shutter speed and lower ISO, all else equal when compared to an f/1.4 or slower lens, you can also get a very shallow depth of field. The depth of field can also...
Canon announces four new PIXMA printers and two new scanners
Canon has announced four new PIXMA TS-series and TR-series Wireless Home Office All-in-One (hereafter referred to as AIO) printers and two new home scanners: the PIXMA TS9520, PIXMA TS8220, PIXMA TS6220, and PIXMA TR4520 AIO printers and the CanoScan LiDE 300 and CanoScan LiDE 400 Color Image Scanners. The most...
Tilt, focus and shoot! Lensbaby launches a pair of new Sol 22mm and 45mm selective focus lenses
Edit on August 8: An earlier product listing for the new Sol lenses identified them as tilt-shift lenses, rather than tilt lenses. Mentions of tilt-shift have since been removed.
Lensbaby, makers of many distinct selective focus and artistic lenses, has launched a pair of new tilt lenses, dubbed Sol. The Sol...
Adorama’s Through the Lens: Erin Sullivan shares stories from the around the world
Adorama's newest episode of their Through the Lens web documentary series looks at photographer Erin Sullivan. Sullivan originally hails from Connecticut and is a travel and outdoor photographer.
After studying environmental studies and visual arts in college, Erin bought a one-way ticket to Europe and started...
Boring sky? No problem, here’s how to fix the issue using a second shot and Adobe Photoshop
When you are outside capturing photos, you are often at the mercy of the weather. A boring sky can ruin an otherwise nice scene. However, sometimes if you look in a different direction, you might have a great sky. This happened recently to Blake Rudis of f64 Academy, so he wanted to show us how to capture a...
Recovering lost detail in your images using the Dehaze slider in Photoshop and Lightroom
Cameras have never been better at capturing images with good dynamic range. Even so, after recovering highlights in your RAW image editing workflow, sometimes you find that there's more lost detail than you'd like. In his latest video, Jesús Ramirez of the Photoshop Training Channel shows us a great trick in Adobe...
How to avoid distracting backgrounds: Two Minute Tips with David Bergman
You have a scene, good light and an interesting subject. You capture the shot and all is well. However, when you are looking at your images when you get home, you realize there was a very distracting element in the scene that ruins the photos. How frustrating! The fortunate thing is that you can learn to become...
Adobe’s Rising Stars of 2018 shine light on photographers from around the world
One of the best, and perhaps unexpected, aspects of the digital photography boom is that all around the world, people are able to capture and share their images without needing any sort of middle man. All around the world, photographers are capturing unique viewpoints and are able to share their stories with people...
I bought a video camera! Now what?
I abhor beginner guides. It's not because I don't appreciate them or understand their usefulness, but mostly because I find that in dumbing down something complex, a lot of the nuance that makes for proper understanding is lost. Does that matter for a beginner? Well... no, but I am becoming a curmudgeon in my old...
Firmware Friday: A flurry of bug fixes land for Canon M50, Nikon P610 and Ricoh Theta V
This week's Firmware Friday roundup is going to be relatively short and sweet, as we're only aware of a few updates in the past seven days. This time around, updates have landed from Canon, Nikon and Ricoh, and in all cases they're providing fixes for bugs rather than new features.
Let's get right down to...
Laws of Light: Three point lighting for portraiture
Jay P. Morgan with The Slanted Lens has published a new video as part of his Laws of Light video series. In the latest video, seen below, he discusses three point lighting.
Three point lighting involves a key light, fill light and background light and is typically used within a studio setting. It's a common and...
Fujifilm X-T100 Field Test: A stylish, affordable X Series camera with impressive image quality
Click here to read my Fuji X-T100 Field Test
Continuing their very busy year, Fujifilm recently released the X-T100 X Series interchangeable lens camera. The X-T100 features stylish SLR-like body design, a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, a built-in 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder, 3-inch tilting touchscreen,...
Totally tubular: Laowa launches Kickstarter for full-frame 24mm f/14 2:1 macro probe lens
Laowa has launched a Kickstarter campaign -- which has already been funded on its first day -- for what they call the "weirdest but most genius lens ever for creative shooting." I'm certainly on board with the former term, it's definitely weird. The new lens is a 24mm f/14 Probe macro lens. You read that correctly,...
MindShift Gear is fully merging with Think Tank today
This morning Think Tank announced that they were merging with their offshoot project brand MindShift and fully consolidating the two brands and teams. According to the press release, the combined company will be privately held and operate under the Think Tank brand. But don't think that will end the MindShift...
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is the best-performing small travel drive you can buy
UPDATE, 10/16/2018: In the market for an ultra-fast, rugged SSD drive? This SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is on sale today at Amazon in all capacities, including the 1TB size for just $199! Sale Over
Small, portable and high capacity storage drives are more and more becoming the norm. There was a time that...
Canon SX740 HS announced: 40x optical zoom, 20.3MP and 4K UHD video in the palm of your hand
Canon has announced a new superzoom PowerShot camera, the PowerShot SX740 HS. The SX740 boasts a 40x optical zoom lens which offers a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-960mm and features a 20.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor.
The camera is powered by Canon's latest DIGIC 8 image processor, which allows the...
Rocking music festival photography tips from professional photographer Nesrin Danan
Photographer Nesrin Danan has been shooting music photography for the last six years and has shot many concerts, tours and festivals over that time. The 22 year old photographer from Portland, Oregon may be young, but she has a lot of photographic experience and know-how. Through Adobe, she has shared with us some...
Firmware Friday: A raft of Fuji mirrorless cameras, Panasonic GH2 and Nikon Coolpix S9700 updated
As we head into the weekend, our regular Firmware Friday roundup arrives right on schedule, this time bringing with it news of updates from just three companies. In the past seven days, we've only spotted new firmware from Fujifilm, Nikon and Panasonic, but a fair few interesting cameras appear on the list of...
Find the perfect photography workshop for you with the new Nature TTL Photo Travel Hub
There are many amazing places all around the world to travel to and capture great photos. For photographers looking to travel for workshops and tours, it can be difficult to not only find the right workshop or tour for you, but to ascertain the safety and quality of individual workshops. It's hard to know what...