Author: Gannon Burgett

New hi-res EVF covers 98% of sRGB, opens new possibilities for mirrorless cameras

Gannon Burgett

For DSLR photographers looking to make the jump to mirrorless, one of the biggest turnoffs is having to settle for an electronic viewfinder (EVF). As things currently stand, most EVFs are good enough to get the job done, but many still lack in resolution and – arguably most importantly – color rendering. That’s changing though, […]

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New hi-res EVF covers 98% of sRGB, opens new possibilities for mirrorless cameras

Gannon Burgett

For DSLR photographers looking to make the jump to mirrorless, one of the biggest turnoffs is having to settle for an electronic viewfinder (EVF). As things currently stand, most EVFs are good enough to get the job done, but many still lack in resolution and – arguably most importantly – color rendering. That’s changing though, […]

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Mokacam claims to be ‘the world’s smallest 4K camera’ and a ‘GoPro Killer’

Gannon Burgett

If you think there are enough action cameras on the market already, Raymond Wang doesn’t want to hear it. That’s because he and his award-winning team are creating Mokacam, an modular action cam that they claim will be ‘the world’s smallest 4K camera.’ Currently being funded on IndieGoGo, Mokacam is a WiFi connected action cam that features a 16 […]

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Starting today, you can transfer photos directly to your iPhone

Gannon Burgett

While Android users got some love from Adobe today, iPhone users appear to be getting some from Apple. Today, Apple introduced version 9.2 of iOS. Inside the update are a plethora of bug fixes and smaller features, but one in particular stands out – for photographers, at least. Now, you can transfer photos to your […]

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Adobe Lightroom for Android is now free to download, offers full raw DNG support

Gannon Burgett

Back in October, Adobe announced iOS users no longer needed a paid Creative Cloud subscription to use its Lightroom for iOS 2.0 app. Now, Android users have the same luxury – version 1.4 of Lightroom Mobile for Android is now free for all users. While not as powerful as its desktop equivalent, Lightroom Mobile is […]

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The Filmomat is a homemade, automated film processing machine

Gannon Burgett

Film photographers, prepare your hearts (and wallets…if you’re lucky enough). This is the Filmomat, an automated film processor capable of developing both color and black and white in almost any format you can throw its way. The man behind the machine is German photographer Lukas Fritz, who spent a year building the Filmomat out of […]

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PSA: Protect your lenses by turning off image stabilization when traveling

Gannon Burgett

Did you know that when traveling with your image stabilized (IS) lens, it’s suggested that you turn off the IS functionality? Neither did I. Until today. Posted as a PSA by Redditor momonto, he quotes an unknown reference he found some time ago that says ‘you should always turn off image stabilization on your lens before […]

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Who needs the sun? How to make your own golden hour

Gannon Burgett

It’s all but common knowledge that one of the best times to shoot portraits is Golden Hour – the time soon after sunrise or before sunset during which the natural light from the sun is a warmer tone than usual and often casts a much softer light. Usually, you have to plan ahead, but patience isn’t […]

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Incredible time-lapse captures supercells, tornados and double rainbows as they form across the Great Plains

Gannon Burgett

Nicolaus Wegner is back at it again. One year after sharing the epic Stormscapes 2, he’s released Stormscapes 3, the third iteration of his incredible storm-chasing time-lapse series. And this year, he’s upped the ante. In the six minute video, Wegner shares his run-ins with nighttime mesoscale convective systems, double rainbows, crepuscular rays and even […]

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