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A pair of artists have created a life-sized, 10-foot by 10-foot camera obscura installation in a busy New York City park as part of an effort to educate the public about one of the world's oldest photographic devices.

Called "Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation," the art project was created by New York...

 

 

There’s no way around it, shooting digital medium format is prohibitively expensive for the vast majority of photographers. With a modern medium format back costing in the tens of thousands of dollars, it’s well beyond the means of most. But Fotodiox has created an interesting device that will allow you to get...

 

 

Just a day after Nikon announced its new Coolpix A, with APS-C sized sensor and fixed 28mm f/2.8 lens, the company has released a small handful of sample images, giving us a chance to pixel peep at this exciting new camera.

Nikon has uploaded ten images and a video file, all shot by acclaimed documentary...

 

 

"The piece of glass it (the photo) prints on is well named a 'negative' -- a contradiction -- a misrepresentation -- a falsehood. I speak feeling of this matter, because by turns the instrument has represented me to be a lunatic, a Solomon, a missionary, a burglar and an abject idiot, and I am neither."
-- Letter...

 

 

The fluid, chest-high steadicam shot has become so ubiquitous to movies and TV, it's difficult to imagine those art forms existing without them.

For instance, it's hard to think of Martin Scorsese's  classic gangster movie "Goodfellas" without the winding, follow shot through the chaotic kitchen of the dinner...

 

 

Google is continuing its push to ferry users from other services into Google+ by automatically forwarding them away from the venerable Picasa image gallery and into the Google+ social network. As spotted by the Google Operating System blog, if you attempt to head to the Google-owned Picasa image organizer and...

In the fast-paced world of Formula One motor racing, some names command instant respect. Senna, Fangio, Clark, Stewart, Schumacher, Mansell... their names and achievements roll off the tongue of any die-hard fan. Among photographers, though, the racers aren't the only celebrities in Formula One. Names like Bernard Cahier, Rainer...

Nikon today unveiled three brand-new digital camera models for its Coolpix lineup, but for understandable reasons, one of that trio is going to grab the lion's share of the attention. Alongside the Nikon Coolpix A -- the company's first-ever DX-format, fixed-lens camera -- even a brand-new enthusiast compact like the Nikon P330 will...

 

 

We've shared the news on what famed celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has been up to lately, whether she's selling her sprawling New York City compound or shooting controversial Hurricane Sandy-themed fashion photos for Vogue but here's a look back to her younger days.

The below video, which appears to have...

 

 

Phase One has taken the wraps off of a trio of new high resolution digital medium format backs, as well as a black-and-white, 60-megapixel medium format camera designed specifically for aerial photography.

Phase One's new IQ2 series include three 645 formatted backs, each of which come with a high-speed wireless...

The software folks at Panasonic are hard workers, it seems. The company today launched updated firmware for two of its compact camera models, and it's promised another four updates by month's end. Both compact camera updates improve wireless networking support, while an update for the Panasonic GH3 mirrorless and several compatible...

 

 

Canon released its EOS-M mirrorless APS-C camera a few months ago, and we've finally had the opportunity to test the zoom lens in that system, the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. The tiny lens offers a standard 28-85mm (35mm film equiv) field of view in a small package - just over 7 ounces. Click here to read...

Interesting development news crossed our desk this morning from the Japanese headquarters of camera giant Canon. The company says it has developed a new 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor intended specifically for video capture. If you fancy shooting ambient-light video under the stars, prepare to control your excitement.

With even Full...

Good news could be on the way for photographers, if a pledge on the official Facebook page of graphics tablet maker Wacom is anything to go by. The company has revealed that it is working on a tablet computer, and while little information is available so far, we're doubtless not alone in hoping for a product that's conducive to photo...

 

 

If you want to experience a serious case of camera envy, check out this preview of WestLicht's upcoming auction of rare camera models.

We've featured WestLicht highlights before -- including this video where three vintage Leicas sold for a combined $4.7 million -- and there's always some astounding photo gear...

San Jose, CA-based Aptina Imaging -- one of the bigger names in CMOS image sensor production -- yesterday announced a deal with its biggest rival and the dominant force in image sensors, Japan's Sony Corp.

It's been a little while since we've seen a reliable indication of either company's respective market shares, but as of a little...

 

 

PocketWizard has taken aim squarely at photographers just getting into the world of off-camera lighting the announcement of its new entry-level PlusX transceiver. Available for just $99, each transceiver can serve as either a transmitter or receiver for wirelessly triggering strobe lighting across up to 1600 feet...

 

 

We've told you about cameras disguised as juice boxes; cameras hidden in turn-of-the-century pocket watches; and disguised as smiley face buttons, and sunglasses; so we'd be remiss if we didn't tell you about this sweet new imaging product: doughnut camera!

Made in Japan (of course), these PVC-coated,...

 

 

With the recent widespread coverage of the use of drones both at home and abroad, a number of states have enacted legislation to restrict their use. A new bill up before the New Hampshire House of Representatives would not only strictly control how drones are used, but might end up rendering aerial photography all...