Photography News
Pixel Peeper lets you check the Lightroom edits made to a JPEG
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 23:33
Pixel Peeper is an EXIF viewer that will show how a JPEG was edited in Lightroom - provided it was, you know, edited in Lightroom. This photo wasn't. Freelance web developer Piotr Chmolowski is the creator of Pixel Peepe...
Video: insane drone footage shows Muscle Beach in the early a.m.
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 22:32
Drones are not easy to fly. As a novice drone enthusiast myself, I've become acquainted with the learning curve that comes with taking to the skies. As a result I'm always amazed by highly skilled drone pilots and their ...
Report: Ricoh announcing cost cuts in face of crisis
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 21:24
According to a report by Nikkei Ricoh is facing its biggest crisis ever and will have to cut costs in order to survive. Ricoh's Imaging and Solutions division, which predominantly produces printers and accounts for 90% o...
Crazy Compilation of Low Altitude Flying [Cockpit POV]
Twisted Sifter - 19 Jun 2017 21:20
Nap-of-the-earth (NOE) is a type of very low-altitude course used by military aircraft to avoid enemy detection and attack in a high-threat environment
How Color Affects Leading Lines in Landscape Photography
The Phoblographer - 19 Jun 2017 21:00
On the Phoblographer, we tend to talk a whole lot here about color, black and white, and how incredibly important it is to use them effectively in your photography. We typically apply them to portraiture, but it's also n...
Tintype Portraits at the Jazz Age Lawn Party in New York City
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 20:49Varjo '20/20' VR headset to offer 'human eye resolution' bionic display
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 20:24
Comparison image (shot with a Sony RX100 IV) viewed through Varjo's 'bionic' display (above) and an Oculus headset. Image courtesy Varjo Poor display resolution is one of the hurdles VR needs to overcome if it's going to...
24 Hours in the Forest for Only 1 Photo: A Lesson in Patience
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 20:15Here's a Free Study Guide for Passing the FAA's Commercial Drone Test
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 20:06
If you want to fly a drone for commercial purposes in the US, you first have to pass the FAA's Part 107 sUAS test. This free 1 hour 45 minute guide from Tony Northrup is a hugely useful resource for your studies. Flying ...
LG launches G6+ with wireless charging and improved G6 software
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 19:49
If you liked the performance of the LG G6 dual-camera in our review but still weren't quite convinced by LG's 2017 flagship, maybe the G6+ - announced today - will win you over. The G6+ retains most of the original G6 sp...
These Portraits Were Shot with a Water Drop as a Lens
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 19:02Submerged Inside a 6ft Water Balloon Until It Pops in Super Slow Motion
Twisted Sifter - 19 Jun 2017 18:24
The Slow Mo Guys took their giant water balloon antics one step further, completely submerging Dan inside the balloon until it explodes
The LEGACY Shooters Film Pouch Lets You Carry Rolls with Style
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 18:23Film Buffs: Here's a List of Every Polaroid Camera Ever Made
The Phoblographer - 19 Jun 2017 18:00
Over on R/Polaroid, U/Grandberries posted a pretty comprehensive list of every Polaroid film camera ever made and breaks it down into further categories. The list includes a whole lot of cameras and has been improved and...
This Website Reveals How JPEG Photos Were Edited in Lightroom
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 17:26Firmware v1.1.1 for Canon 5DS and 5DSR fixes HDR mode and level display
DP Review - 19 Jun 2017 17:17
Canon has released firmware version 1.1.1 for its EOS 5DS and 5DS R full-frame DSLR models. The new firmware fixes a number of user-reported bugs, including an issue in HDR mode that prevents the camera from completing a...
8K and 36MP: The Convergence of Motion and Still Photography
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 17:00Doggo Photobombs Every Frame in this South Korean Island Street View Tour
Twisted Sifter - 19 Jun 2017 16:56
Clearly dogs should accompany every street view tour
A View of Morocco Through the Lens of a DJI Phantom 3 Pro
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 16:49
Here's some beautiful drone footage to start your week with. Bernardo Bacalhau piloted his DJI Phantom 3 Pro over the sands and cities of Morocco to create this 3-minute short film. Titled 'Winds From Morocco', the film ...
These Layers of Time Were Created by Arranging Photos on Acrylic
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 16:35A Beginner's Intro to Using Histograms to Check and Nail Exposure
PetaPixel - 19 Jun 2017 16:03
Once you understand how to read a histogram, it becomes an extremely useful display of the data that your camera is seeing. This 10-minute video from Steve Perry examines what histograms are, how to use them to check exp...