Shooting waterfalls can be a tricky proposition, but with these helpful tips you'll be able to shoot stunning images of waterfalls in no time at all. Read more
July 30
Researchers have developed a method to correct perspective distortion and simulate the use of longer lenses for close-shot selfies. The technology could be used to virtually 'swap lenses' or 're-pose' for portraits to achieve particular artistic effect. Read more
July 29
The British Film Institute (BFI) has published a video essay on how Stanley Kubrick used an extremely rare and fast Zeiss lens to achieve a unique look when shooting his movie Barry Lyndon. Read more
As they reach their tenth anniversary, our friends over at LensRentals look back over their ten favorite products from the last decade. Ranging from high-end exotica to must-have video accessories, the list makes clear how diverse a range of needs and products our industry covers. Read more
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Ricoh's Theta+ Video app for editing 360° video and time-lapse footage from the Ricoh Theta camera is now available for Android users. The software allows video to be re-mapped to different projections, such as 'Little Planet' as well as allowing color adjustments. Read more
Meteor showers and aurora over Antarctica light up the 2016 shortlist for the Royal Museums Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. See more
July 28
With a DxOMark Mobile Score of 88 the Sony Xperia X Performance ranks alongside the best devices in the class, the HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Read more
Facebook's $30,000 Surround 360 camera records up to 8K 360-video using 17 camera modules. Now the company has posted instruction manuals on GitHub detailing how to build the camera and install its software. Read more
Getty Images is facing a $1 billion lawsuit from a photographer who alleges that the company has been profiting from photos she donated to the Library of Congress. Read more
Nikon has released some early sample images from its unique AF-S 105mm F1.4. Read more
We're turning back the clock to this day in 2004 when Fujifilm dropped six new fixed lens cameras on the world, as camera companies were wont to do back then. Read more
July 27
The Microsoft Pix app aims to out-do your stock iPhone app by analyzing captured image bursts for image quality and facial expressions, selecting and optimizing the best exposures. Read more
The new Xiaomi Redmi Pro offers several high-end features, including a dual-camera, OLED-display and all-metal body, at an entry-level price point. Read more
Photography community and marketplace EyeEm is making it easier for photographers to join its service by opening up its Web-based image uploading tool to all new and existing users. Read more
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is the company's latest professional/sports DSLR. As well as boosting its shooting to 14 fps, it also gains touchscreen-controlled 4K video. With the Olympics around the corner, is the big Canon ready for Rio? Read more
Nikon has unveiled a world's first: a 105mm F1.4 full-frame lens with autofocus. Arriving in late August, it will cost $2200. Read more
July 26
Leica's Q compact camera has been given a functionality boost with a firmware update that adds the option to shoot Raw-only, and extends the longest shutter speed from 30 seconds to 120 seconds. Read more
Adobe has announced the launch of Lightroom for Apple TV, allowing Creative Cloud subscribers to bring their Lightroom collections straight to their living rooms. Read more
The Prisma app uses neural networks and machine learning to turn your photos into 'paintings' in the style of famous artists. After its launch on iOS a month ago, it's now available for Google's Android OS. Read more
Lenovo's latest flagship smartphone comes with a stabilized 21MP camera, manual control and the ability to add accessory modules. It all adds up to one of the year's most interesting mobile photography products so far. Read more
A peek inside Getty's Rio office reveals plenty of hard work, a bunch of robots, and a whole lot of nice camera bodies and lenses. Read more
Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics is preparing to introduce a 12mm lens that it claims will be the world’s widest F2.8 lens with fully corrected distortion. Going under the Laowa brand name, the lens will be called Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D. Read more
July 25
A recently published video documents the process of making the world's largest contact print. Learn more
Telecom giant Verizon will acquire Yahoo and its web properties, including Flickr, for $4.83 billion. Read more
We awarded the Nikon D500 and D750 91% and 90% respectively. They both received gold awards. They're about the same size, pretty much the same weight and currently, they both cost about the same amount of money, too. So which one is right for you? Read on
July 24
While pricey, the Panono 360 camera is a beginner-friendly way to experiment with VR, producing excellent results with very little user input. Read more
Canon's low-cost 28mm prime for its mirrorless system isn't shy about getting up close and personal. Read more
July 23
Getting the right composition for landscape photographs can be challenging. In this article, DPReview writer Chris Williams outlines some tips to make the process as painless as possible. Read more
July 22
A Tokyo-based startup has successfully crowdfunded a campaign to put into production a glasses-mounted camera designed to take a photo when the wearer winks or blinks. Read more
Comprehensive manual settings and DNG Raw shooting make the Huawei P9 stand out in terms of photographic control, though image quality doesn't quite match the best-in-class. Read more
July 21
Thanks to built-in LEDs and very close focusing abilities, Canon's 28mm F3.5 for EOS M offers a great place to start learning more about shooting macro. Read review
Wolffepack is putting a new spin on the traditional photography backpack. Read more
Affinity Photo 1.5 will incorporate advanced HDR functionality and batch processing among other workflow enhancements when it's released this fall. Read more
The Walkera Voyager 4 consumer-level drone comes with a 16x zoom lens in its camera and can be controlled across large distances using its 4G connectivity feature.
As part of its latest marketing campaign, car manufacturer Bentley has created a 53 billion pixel image, made up of more than 700 individual photographs. Read more
YouTube channel ‘The Slow Mo Guys’ has posted a new video showcasing its fastest frame rate content to date: 343,915 fps, to be precise. Watch now
July 20
Software manufacturer Adobe has updated its Camera Raw application to make it compatible with the Raw files created by Fujifilm’s new X-T2 camera. Read more
SLIK's LITE series tripods come with an integrated LED flashlight and a new Rapid Flip Mechanism that allows for faster locking and unlocking in addition to improved portability and easier storage. Read more
Canon's PowerShot G7 X Mark II enthusiast compact takes everything that made its predecessor so appealing while improving both user experience and performance. Read review
Jeremy Cowart is a successful commercial and editorial photographer, who has taken pictures of some of the world's biggest celebrities. So why is he getting into the hotel business? Read more
SmugMug's latest film features street photographer Dave Powell, the man behind the popular blog 'Shoot Tokyo'. Watch the video
Leica has announced that it is to introduce a version of its premium f/2 standard lens for the M system finished in anodized silver. The new silver version of the lens will cost a little extra, at $7995 / £5900. Read more
A Polish photographer familiar with the Fukushima exclusion zone has accused Keow Wee Loong of mis-representing his photos of the abandonment in the region. Read more
July 19
Sony recently announced its pro-level normal prime for its FE mount: the 50mm F1.4 ZA. But how does it stack up against the venerable 55mm F1.8 ZA? We put the two lenses head-to-head to take a look at sharpness, bokeh, coma, and longitudinal CA. Read more
The compact and lightweight CASE Remote Air allows you to control your DSLR remotely and offers special modes, such as focus stacking and time-lapse. Read more
Aputure has unveiled the Amaran AL-M9, an affordable and lightweight pocket-sized LED panel. Read more
A new timelapse from video production company Visual Suspect turns Hong Kong's skyline on its head. Read more
Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo is the largest underwater imaging equipment supplier in the world, and from their point of view the Canon EOS-1DX II is hands-down an underwater photographer/videographer's best choice. Read more
Mindshift Gear has given the Moose Peterson backpack range an update with new design elements and materials, according to the California-based company. Read more
July 18
Samyang is making good on its promise of a new lens every week for five weeks, kicking things off with a XEEN 135mm T2.2 cinema lens. Read more
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