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The advent of programs like Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom and Apple's Aperture has been a great boon to photographers. It's greatly simplified the digital darkroom, by combining asset management and image processing (or developing, if you prefer) into a single, user-friendly tool.

That's not to say that it's simple, however. There's still a lot to learn for users of both...

After our review of the Custom SLR M-Plate Pro, in which we tried the company's lightweight Glide Strap, we heard from several strap designers.

"Try our strap!" they all suggested.

We used three sliding straps and one interesting alternative for a few weeks to see if the differences between them have any practical consequences. If that isn't tipping our hand, read our...

Japan's Nikon Corp. yesterday revealed that it is developing an FX-format super-telephoto lens for use with its single-lens reflex digital cameras. The new Nikon 800mm lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6, much like the 800mm f/5.6 IF-ED, a mid-1980s model that was finally discontinued at the end of 2005. Unlike that design, the as-yet unnamed 800mm lens will include both...

This is from a few months ago but, in case you missed it, it's definitely worth a look. The video is a "Leica Portrait" with award-winning street photographer Joel Meyerowitz, who pioneered the use of color film in capturing intimate slices of life of everyday people and scenes.

Meyerowitz' book documenting Cape Cod, entitled "Cape Light," is now viewed as a...

A new firmware update issued by Korea's Samsung Electronics aims to take its NX20 compact system camera to a new level--one that's actually horizontal.

Released on Monday, firmware version 1.01 for the company's flagship mirrorless model lets Samsung NX20 owners recalibrate their cameras' dual-axis level gauge. It's an option we'd like to see more manufacturers offer:...

The slim, flat travel zoom camera was arguably created by Panasonic, and over the years they've perfected the line that's become quite popular, culminating in the Panasonic ZS20. The new digital camera has an impressive 20x zoom and a 14-megapixel sensor, and includes a built-in GPS. Given the poor image quality of its predecessor, the ZS10, we were keen to give the ZS20 a...

Everyone loves taking pictures of their kids but, most of the time, child photos are pretty much the same types of snapshots again and again.

Have you ever wanted to be better at child photography and capture some cherished memories of your kids? While learning proper photo technique is part of the battle, much of it is just knowing when to shoot.

Of course, with...

Japan's Olympus Corp. today issued a firmware update for its popular OM-D E-M5 compact system camera, bringing several important changes. Key among these is what Olympus is referring to as "improved sleep recovery operation", which we presume addresses issues reported by some users where the camera can lock up on waking from sleep with certain lenses mounted, especially...

At the start of the year, a new flash card type debuted with the brand-new Nikon D4 digital SLR: the CompactFlash Association's XQD format. Six months later, and there is still just one XQD card manufacturer, only two cards available, and the Nikon D4 is still the sole camera that can accept them. Much of that is about to change, as two press releases from Sony and Lexar...

Food makes us crazy and we love it. It even makes us crazier than photography.

The proof is that they are dozens of food channels and not one photography channel, not even on cable. If you carry a camera or a smartphone, when that plate of mouthwatering, super-sized food arrives in front of you, you are going to want to take a shot of it.

Thanks to the modern digital...

Fujifilm today announced that it's made it easier for developers to add photo product fulfilment to their applications, with the launch of their new Fujifilm Smart Publishing API.

For the non-programmers among us, API is an abbreviation of Application Programming Interface. Think of it as the glue between the application, and Fuji's photofinishing services. The API by...

My mind is a strange and dangerous place. I shouldn’t go in there alone after dark. But the other night I was thinking--just me and myself--about all the new camera releases this year. Which has made the biggest impact? Was it the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, with that world-class autofocus system? The Olympus OM-D E-M5, bringing mirrorless cameras up a notch in image quality and...

If you're like us, Wacom's Cintiq pen displays rank pretty high on your list of lustworthy tech. They might be marketed towards artists wanting to recreate the pen-and-ink experience in digital form, but they make for mighty impressive photo editing tools as well, if you can justify the expense.

Two new large-screen Cintiq models were announced by Wacom yesterday in the...

Do you ever look at a photo of yourself and just cringe? Yes, that happens to most of it.

The most confounding thing though is that oftentimes your friends will think that very same photo is a great portrait.

So, what's the deal? Is it a good photo or not?

Duncan Davidson, author, software developer and the principal photographer for TED events, thinks he knows the...

Dedicated photo printers can make great prints from your favorite photos, but they're not for everybody. We don't all have the budget--or even the space--to justify purchasing a separate printer just to turn our photographic masterpieces into a tangible form. Three new PIXMA All-in-One printers from Canon today acknowledge that, aiming to do triple-duty as a photo /...

We've told you about inconspicuous looking camera bags that double as beer coolers and spy-worthy photo satchels that let you take pictures without even removing your camera from the bag, now here's a slick new bag from Timbuk2 that looks like something a bike messenger might tote around.

Called, appropriately, The Snoop Camera Messenger Bag, the bag can fit a DSLR and a...

It's waterproof camera season again, so we checked out one of the better looking models from Nikon, former maker of the famous Nikonos underwater cameras. With a similar look to this legendary line, the Nikon Coolpix AW100 is waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and has a built-in GPS to boot. It even has a compass! As usual, though, overall image quality is our primary...

No-fuss mobile printing: that's what Canon's new SELPHY CP900 compact photo printer is all about. Announced today and scheduled to ship this summer, the Canon CP900 targets camera phone owners with cable-free WiFi printing from both Android and iOS devices. The company is also aiming the SELPHY CP900 printer at owners of its PowerShot-series cameras, and those shooting with...

What makes the difference between a so-so travel photo and a great image? Composition, that’s what.

Here are a few compositional tips to pump up your photography and help you to produce eye-popping scenic images and stunning travel shots.
 
Previously, I suggested four compositional tips about placing the horizon line in the frame to add interest to your photos....