This 200x zoom camera lets you read the writing on airplanes

Even without the assistance of the 4x digital zoom, the 50x optical zoom of the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS was pretty impressive when it was released. But what does a combined 200x zoom actually look like? Well, it means you can read the writing on planes flying overhead. Planes that you can’t even see when […]

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Lensbaby President talks about the company past, present and future

What do you think about Lensbaby? It’s kind of a odd chicken, right? On one hand, they are making $100 “cheap toy lenses”, but they they started making “object of desire”, high end $500 lenses. This change is fascinating, and definitely shows a change in how Lensbaby is perceived (by photographers, but also by itself). We […]

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Sony A6500 24MP and 4K Camera Unveiled

Sony has unveiled the new A6500 mirrorless camera, which features 24.2MP APS-C sensor with 5-axis image stabilization and 4K video capture. At first blush, the sheer amount of tech in this compact mirrorless camera seems remarkable. Still shooters get an improved 4D focus system with 425 phase-detect AF points and a touchscreen interface to select […]

Photographer of the Day: Auteurian

Category: Children Photograph: “Pianoforte Piccolo Lettore” by Auteurian Auteurian made this image very interesting by selectively lighting it. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article.

Photographer of the Day: Auteurian

Category: Children Photograph: “Pianoforte Piccolo Lettore” by Auteurian Auteurian made this image very interesting by selectively lighting it. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article.

The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast October 7th, 2016

Richard Harrington and Scott Bourne answer viewers photography questions. Q&A Podcast Questions 1. From Jeremy in Grass Valley Oregon I am shooting wrestlers and want to portray how tough these athletes really are so I actually want their blemishes and bruises to stand out in my photos. How do I accomplish this? 2. From Brandy…