New Porsche convertible 2-in-1 takes aim at the MacBook Pro

This kinda reminds me a little of the Ferrari branded Hasselblad. A brand jumping into another completely different industry for no apparent reason. Except that this doesn’t just seem like a fancy paint job for a pre-existing product. Porsche Design have teamed up with Intel, Microsoft and Quanta Computer to launch the first of what they […]

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Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II Review

The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II is the latest affordable standard zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series compact system cameras. Offering a focal range of 24-76mm in 35mm terms, built-in image stabilisation, a compact and lightweight design, and fast …

How to make a motorised camera slider with an Arduino and a stepper motor for $75

Despite the proliferation of sliders, motorised ones are still quite expensive. Without motors, they’ve dropped to ridiculously low prices. But it’s really not that difficult or expensive to convert a standard manual slider into a motorised one. This video from Max Maker demonstrates how to turn a very inexpensive slider into a more practical and […]

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How to make a motorised camera slider with an Arduino and a stepper motor for $75

Despite the proliferation of sliders, motorised ones are still quite expensive. Without motors, they’ve dropped to ridiculously low prices. But it’s really not that difficult or expensive to convert a standard manual slider into a motorised one. This video from Max Maker demonstrates how to turn a very inexpensive slider into a more practical and […]

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Camera sales report for 2016: lowest sales ever on DSLRs and mirrorless

2016 wasn’t exactly the best year ever, and it appears it was also pretty bad for photography. LensVid has issued a report on the camera industry facts from 2009 to 2016. When you compare camera manufacturing, sales, and shipment, you will get pretty unexpected and drastic differences. 2016 seems to be the worst year for […]

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Photographer of the Day: Andrew Slater

Category: Nature Photographer: Andrew Slater “Abandoned Solitude” I’m always a sucker for a good sunrise/sunset, but I think Andrew Slater captured a real winner here. The leading lines of the abandoned structure jutting into the mist-like water is a perfect foreground element, while the contrasts of the smooth water and the textured structure add further…

Learn How Cameras Work from the Crew at Pixar

The folks at Khan Academy have worked with Disney to produce a free class where you get a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. The complete course covers many topics of animation, but one is of particular interest to photographers… learning how camera’s work. Why It’s So Good Chances are you’re among the many…

Learn How Cameras Work from the Crew at Pixar

The folks at Khan Academy have worked with Disney to produce a free class where you get a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. The complete course covers many topics of animation, but one is of particular interest to photographers… learning how camera’s work. Why It’s So Good Chances are you’re among the many…

This photo has no red pixels and you’ll refuse to believe it

I initially refused to believe it when this photo came across my feed. My eyes aren’t broken! I can see they’re strawberries, and they’re definitely red. They have to be trolling us with this image, right? I immediately took it into Photoshop and used my color picker because I just had to prove myself that […]

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