Famous Dutch painter Rembrandt is known, among other things, for his incredible attention to detail in his work. Now you can explore every little detail of his painting “The Night Watch” thanks to a ginormous 717-gigapixel image of the painting. It was released by the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands, and it’s the largest gigapixel image… Continue reading Explore Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” in the record-breaking 717-gigapixel image
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Sigma CEO confirms semi-conductor shortages
The ongoing chip and semi-conductor shortage is not exactly news and has been affecting quite a few camera producers over the past year. However, lens brand Sigma recently confirmed that they too are experiencing supply issues that will affect their rollout and distribution of products over the coming months. The Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki recently… Continue reading Sigma CEO confirms semi-conductor shortages
Goodbye and Good Riddance to the Canon 1Dx Series Cameras
Not long ago, reports circulated around the web that Canon isn’t going to continue the 1Dx series of cameras. Before that, Canon also said that they wouldn’t make any more Canon EF lenses unless there was critical demand. It’s a very indirect way of them also saying that they will focus on mirrorless cameras for… Continue reading Goodbye and Good Riddance to the Canon 1Dx Series Cameras
Video: Curious Emperor penguins knock over a research camera, extreme cuteness ensues
Australian Antarctic Program Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Program recently made a delightful discovery. A wildlife camera placed near an Emperor penguin rookery was knocked over and subsequently inspected by two very curious penguins. And the resulting footage is nothing short of heart-warming. The video clip Video: Australian Antarctic Program The clip starts out with… Continue reading Video: Curious Emperor penguins knock over a research camera, extreme cuteness ensues
This stunning crescent moon was captured by astronauts aboard the ISS with a Nikon D5
NASA’s Earth Observatory Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) regularly take incredible shots, and one of the latest to be featured by NASA is no exception. This photo of “a crescent moon hovering above an orbital sunset” was posted on New Year’s Eve and, apparently, “offers a symbolic end to the year 2021… Continue reading This stunning crescent moon was captured by astronauts aboard the ISS with a Nikon D5
GNARBOX, maker of rugged storage solutions, is likely dead
The GNARBOX 2.0. GNARBOX GNARBOX, the maker of rugged app-supported photo backup devices, no longer appears to be in business leaving customers without support. In an article on PetaPixel, GNARBOX founder and (former) CEO, Tim Feess, confirmed that the original management team, himself included, departed the company in November 2021, handing all company assets over… Continue reading GNARBOX, maker of rugged storage solutions, is likely dead
Pepsi x Polaroid – the camera collaboration we never saw coming/knew we needed
The funky collab can be yours today for $160. Pepsi x Polaroid / Retrospekt Pepsi and Polaroid have just announced a fresh new retro collaboration, courtesy of Retrospekt, a specialist restoration shop out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pepsi x Polaroid 600 camera is built from refurbished Polaroid internals, though they’re inside a brand-new blue molded… Continue reading Pepsi x Polaroid – the camera collaboration we never saw coming/knew we needed
Cameras should offer built-in theft protections—sign this petition if you agree
Gear theft is a photographer’s worst nightmare. And once your gear is taken, there’s little way to protect it from use or track it down. Getty San Francisco-based photographer Louis Chan was robbed at gunpoint late last month after being followed home from a shoot at the Golden Gate Bridge. He told his full story… Continue reading Cameras should offer built-in theft protections—sign this petition if you agree
Lomography is bringing back its weird/popular LomoChrome Turquoise film
Dig odd-looking film stocks? Than you’ll love LomoChrome Turquoise XR 100-400 speed film. Lomography Good news for film shooters who love a strange film stock. Lomography is relaunching its popular LomoChrome Turquoise XR 100-400 speed film. Introduced in 2014, Lomography’s turquoise-hued film transforms everyday colors into shades of emerald and turquoise and pushes blue skies… Continue reading Lomography is bringing back its weird/popular LomoChrome Turquoise film
DJI Mavic 3: Hands-on with the brand’s new flagship twin-camera drone
The new Mavic 3 offers two cameras built into one stabilized module. Pop Photo The DJI Mavic 3 has landed. The brand’s new high-end consumer drone has been completely redesigned and offers plenty of improvements over its predecessor. These include a longer flight time, better safety features, and improved video and stills capture. The latter… Continue reading DJI Mavic 3: Hands-on with the brand’s new flagship twin-camera drone