Author: Gannon Burgett

Whoever said [sensor] size matters hasn’t seen this amazing promotional video from GoPro

Gannon Burgett

GoPros might seem like small, cheap cameras that are practically disposable. But with the right light, an eye for composition and the bravery to take them to the extremes, GoPro cameras are capable of capturing incredible imagery. To show off just how incredible life can be, GoPro has put together a promotional video that shows […]

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Photographer gets hit by a shot put at the World Indoor Athletics Championships

Gannon Burgett

In my career as a sports photographer, I’ve been hit by all sorts of objects: balls, helmets, sticks, pucks and even a mouthguard or two. One thing I haven’t been hit with – and hope to never be hit with – is a shot put. Unfortunately, a photographer shooting the World Indoor Athletics Championships in […]

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Incredibly rare 360º rainbow captured in Ireland using a drone

Gannon Burgett

More often than not, rainbows appear as a row of colorful arches in the sky. It’s a different story though when you’re looking at it from the perspective of a peregrine–a view ever so wonderfully captured by an Irish drone operator last week. The rainbow seen in the video was captured in Cookstown, Ireland and […]

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JCH StreetPan 400 is monochrome surveillance film reborn for street photography

Gannon Burgett

More and more film stocks are dying off with each passing year. While this might be bad news for those who love analogue photography, myself included, it’s also becoming a great opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to carve their own niche in the world of film photography. Impossible, Lomography and Ferrania are just a few companies […]

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Amazon wants facial recognition selfies to replace passwords

Gannon Burgett

If you thought selfies were worth nothing more than a fad destined to die out with time, think again. Amazon has filed a patent recently that explains how selfies taken with smartphones and tablets could be used as a security measure before making purchases, in place of a password. Much like the fingerprint recognition we’re seeing […]

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