Author: Dunja Djudjic

Taking selfies before it was cool: these may be the first selfies ever made

Dunja Djudjic

Selfies are a 21st-century thing, right? Well, they certainly got popular in the 2000s, but the first selfies were taken way back. Before it was cool. Photographer Joseph Byron may be responsible for the first selfies ever taken, both individual and group. I think they could easily get tons of likes on Instagram today. Joseph […]

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Tamron releases new ultra-wide and tele-zoom lenses

Dunja Djudjic

Tamron has introduced two new lenses: tele-zoom SP 70-200mm f/2.8 and ultra-wide 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5. They feature improved optical performance and some new features to make image quality even better. These lenses are versatile, affordable, and definitely competing with Nikon and Canon in terms their prices. 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (Model B023) Model B023 […]

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Lino Manfrotto, the founder of Manfrotto, passes away at 80

Dunja Djudjic

Sad news comes from Italy. Lino Manfrotto passed away on Sunday, February 5th at the age of 80. He used to be an Italian photojournalist, but we all know him as the founder of  Manfrotto, the leading brand of camera and lighting support gear. Lino Manfrotto worked as a photojournalist for a local press company […]

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The importance of B-roll: how to use B-roll and raise your videos on a new level

Dunja Djudjic

How much do you use video in your work? Do you use B-rolls? They make the video work more complete, more dynamic and add interest. And if you are still relatively new to making and implementing B-roll into your videos, Peter McKinnon will help you make the best of it. What is B-roll? It’s alternative […]

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The importance of B-roll: how to use B-roll and raise your videos on a new level

Dunja Djudjic

How much do you use video in your work? Do you use B-rolls? They make the video work more complete, more dynamic and add interest. And if you are still relatively new to making and implementing B-roll into your videos, Peter McKinnon will help you make the best of it. What is B-roll? It’s alternative […]

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This is how Canon’s f/0.95 Dream Lens performs on a Sony mirorless body

Dunja Djudjic

Do you use a DLSR lens on a mirrorless camera? Have you ever considered buying a “Dream Lens” for it? It’s pricey and relatively rare, so it’s worth thinking it through. But a member of Sonyalpharumors, Austrokiwi, allowed us to share his review. He bought a Canon 50mm F0.95 lens for his Sony A7rII. And […]

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This is how Canon’s f/0.95 Dream Lens performs on a Sony mirorless body

Dunja Djudjic

Do you use a DLSR lens on a mirrorless camera? Have you ever considered buying a “Dream Lens” for it? It’s pricey and relatively rare, so it’s worth thinking it through. But a member of Sonyalpharumors, Austrokiwi, allowed us to share his review. He bought a Canon 50mm F0.95 lens for his Sony A7rII. And […]

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GoPro is back in business: they plan to launch HERO6 camera later this year

Dunja Djudjic

Looks like GoPro have decided to get back on their feet. After re-launching Karma drone, they seem to be preparing HERO6 for launch this year. If you remember, the company had problems with HERO5, so the production was delayed. The analysts predicted that GoPro might move to a 2-year production cycle, but apparently – this […]

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Tyra Banks uses photographer’s work on her Instagram without credit or permission

Dunja Djudjic

Has anyone used your photo without permission or credit? What would you do if it was a worldwide famous supermodel, posting your photo to millions of her followers without crediting you? This is exactly what happened to photographer Don Mupasi. Tyra Banks posted one of his photos to almost 5 million of her followers without […]

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Samyang adds XEEN 20mm T1.9 to their line of cinema lenses

Dunja Djudjic

Samyang Optics (aka Rokinon) has announced XEEN 20mm T1.9 – the latest addition to their line of prime cinema lenses. Just like the rest of the series, XEEN 20mm is designed for the ultra-high definition video, and it features great performance for 4K+. XEEN 20mm compliments the series of seven previously launched lenses: 14mm, 16mm, […]

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