Author: Liron Samuels

Here’s a 360-Degree 26-Gigapixel Interactive Image of Super Bowl 50

Liron Samuels

Gigapixels are a great way of experiencing a place remotely or reliving a moment, and the Super Bowl is the perfect venue for this awesome photographic technique. James Blakeway of Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas was lucky enough to be able to create one of these massive images before the Denver Broncos took on the Carolina Panthers, […]

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Sports Illustrated’s Rare 1000mm Zeiss Lens Used at the World Series Could Be Yours for $30,000

Liron Samuels

If you’ve ever dreamed of working for Sports Illustrated and photographing the MLB World Series, keep dreaming; it’s not likely to happen. But, a lens currently on sale over at eBay will make a small part of your dream come true. The rare Carl Zeiss 1000mm f/5.6 Mirotar lens has been used solely by SI […]

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The International Space Station as Captured with the Nikon P900’s Monster Zoom

Liron Samuels

Shortly after its announcement I read a review of the Nikon P900 super-zoom bridge camera, where the author excitedly said it can be used to shoot objects as far as ten miles away. Judging by this photo of the International Space Station, captured by Naftali Maimon, I’m happy to say the P900’s 83x 2000mm-equivalent zoom […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Mocked for Tweeting Terrible Photo of Super Bowl 50

Liron Samuels

While Peyton Manning will be remembered as the star of last night’s unforgettable Super Bowl 50, Tim Cook has been receiving a fair share of attention after sharing a photo from the game. Unlike the Broncos’ quarterback, however, Apple’s CEO probably won’t want to remember this event, as the snide comments poured in criticizing his […]

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Drone Operator Arrested After Crashing Into the Empire State Building

Liron Samuels

Major cities and famous landmarks often make for awesome shots, and that’s probably what Sean Nivin Riddle was after when he went filming with his drone around New York City’s Empire State Building last night. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old his drone crashed into the 40th floor of the skyscraper, leading to local and federal security […]

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GoPro Downsizing To Three Models; Hero5 Release Pushed Back

Liron Samuels

GoPro, once the undisputed action camera leader, has had a rough time lately. In attempt to improve its financial results and regain market share, the company announced that as of April it will be narrowing down its camera lineup and focusing on just three models. The Hero5 won’t be one of those cameras, unfortunately, as […]

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Nikon Delayed the D500 Release Date; is it Trying to Avoid a D600-Style Fiasco?

Liron Samuels

Nikon’s highly-anticipated and recently-announced flagship DX DSLR is just days away from being officially launched in the US, but the Japanese headquarters informed customers that it will take a while longer until they’re able to take a D500 home with them. Initially scheduled to be available as of March, along with the D5, Nikon Japan […]

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Photobomb Horse Owner Demands Compensation For Contest-Winning Photo

Liron Samuels

David Bellis and his 3-year-old son won a prize worth £2,000 in a UK contest after submitting a selfie of the two posing next to a horse. Luckily for the two, the horse named Betty spontaneously smiled at the camera and made many others smile too. The one person who isn’t smiling, however, is Betty’s […]

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