Next SD cards will go at 90MB/sec min and capture 8K video

The SD Association, the group responsible for developing standards for Secure Digital memory cards, have unveiled the newest version of the SD standard, SD 5.0. This iteration has been released specifically to address video and the write speeds required to capture 8K and 360° video footage, and will introduce a new Video Speed Class labelling system. When it comes […]

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Modifying Speedlights & Magmod Mini Review

Making great light is essential to making great portraits. And I mean that: you’ve got to make great light. You can find a good source of available light, but I’ve rarely seen any available light that couldn’t be made better, either with reflectors and flags or by adding light somewhere with a flash. When you […]

Photographing a drag racing team never looked more fun

It’s no secret that I love behind the scenes videos, and this one from Guy Rhodes covering Mark J. Rebilas‘ shoot with Don Schumacher Racing for their 2016 portraits is a good one. As well as a wealth of technical, creative, and workflow ideas, it demonstrates the value of forming good relationships and even friendships with your clients. […]

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Nikon Recalls Even More D750 Cameras for Shutter Shading Problem

Last summer, Nikon issued a service advisory for the D750 as a result of a shutter malfunction that it said only some units manufactured between October and November 2014. Now, Nikon is updating that service advisory for cameras manufactured through June 2015, which was just before it issued the original service advisory. In the updated service advisory, Nikon […]

GoPro buys out two video editing startups for $105 million to boost its software

Action cam manufacturer GoPro has been in hot water lately, between recent lawsuits and steadily-declining stocks. But that isn’t stopping them from trying to up their game with the help of a few new acquisitions. Earlier this week, GoPro announced it has acquired Paris-based Stupeflix and Austin, Texas-based Vemory in a deal totaling $105 million […]

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Gemo Copter is the world’s fastest-climbing done, with a top speed of 117 MPH and 0-to-60 time of 1.3 seconds

Most consumer drones top out at a maximum speed of around 50 MPH, give or take a dozen. While impressive, these drones don’t hold a torch to Gemo Copter, the drone with the fastest lift-off time in the world, breaking the Guiness World Record by climbing 326 feet in 3.87 seconds. Designed by a team […]

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