How To Take Better Sunset Pictures

The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was covered with clouds that seemed to grow larger and darker by the second. At first, I started to grab all my marbles, turn around and head home to wait for…

The StrobiStrip is the slimmest speedlight strip light adapter available and it’s collapsible

Strip lights have become quite popular over the last couple of years, and we’ve seen numerous options released compatible with both speedlights, as well for continuous light. The StrobiStrip from Strobius presents something unique, not seen in these types of light modifiers before.  As well as being extremely thin, and usable with pretty much every speedlight ever […]

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Zenit are rejoining the race with their new 50mm f/0.95, 50mm f/1.2 and 85mm f/1.2 lenses

Russian manufacturer KMZ has a long history in the photographic world, having produced cameras, lenses and enlargers under the Zenit brand since 1952. Having been relatively quiet for a number of years, they’re now making a big comeback with the announcement of three very interesting new manual focus lenses; 85mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/0.95. […]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 is a new mid-range compact system camera. With a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor with no optical low pass filter, new dual 5-axis image stabilization, built-in electronic viewfinder, 3 inch tilting LCD touchsc…

Blackmagic Unveils Video Assist 4K External Recorder

Blackmagic announced its new Video Assist 4K external video recorder this week at NAB 2016.  It follows the original Video Assist, which captures 1080p video footage. The new Video Assist 4K can capture 4K video (as the model name suggests) at up to 30p frame rates. The new model features dual SD card slots that […]

Rapper calls out Coachella for not allowing his own photographer to shoot his performance

Author’s note: The video posted in the article below contains both profanity and homophobic slurs. Consider this your warning. Tyler Gregory Okonma, an American rapper better known as Tyler, The Creator, has a history full of controversy. While many of his past troubles are due to the lyrics in his music, it’s photography, not songwriting, that’s fueling his […]

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GoPro releases new 360º VR app for Android and iOS smartphones

GoPro has released GoPro VR, a new 360-degree video and virtual reality app designed to usher in the next era of action camera imagery. Designed for both iOS and Android devices, GoPro VR lets smartphone users watch videos shot with specialized GoPro camera rigs, such as their GoPro Omni and GoPro Odyssey in full virtual […]

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Photographer of the Day: Benjo Rulona “Binbini”

Category: Fashion Photograph: “Binbini” by Benjo Rulona Fashion is style. Fashion photography is styling. Benjo Rulona, our Photofocus Photographer of the Day, shows us style that is beyond everyday wear. The model wears a bronze breastplate reminiscent of grand opera costuming. The rich golds and blues are colorful additions to his composition. Heavy necklaces, bracelets…