The first dynamic range tests of the new Canon 6D Mark II DSLR are trickling onto the Web, and one thing seems to be clear: the results are very disappointing for Canon fans. In fact, Canon appears to have taken Read more about Canon 6D Mark II Dynamic Range is a Big Disappointment[…]

Apple is reportedly adding a rear-facing 3D laser system to coming iPhones as part of the hardware improvements necessary for full utilization of its recently announced augmented reality development kit (ARKit). As well as depth-sensing for augmented reality application, the Read more about Apple to Bring 3D Laser Autofocus to iPhone Cameras, Report Says[…]

Here’s a helpful 4-minute video in which photographer Phillip McCordall shares a few tips and tricks for dealing with reflections in still life photography. Perhaps you’re stuck lighting your subject and can’t get rid of big white reflections. Well, simply spraying a Read more about Tip: Deodorant Spray Can Tone Down Reflections in Product Photos[…]

It’s now official: Bowens is dead. The well-known 94-year-old lighting equipment brand has officially confirmed that it has discontinued operations, and one of the main factors in its demise was the rise of cheaper gear by Chinese manufacturers. “Bowens International Read more about Bowens: Yes, We’re Dead, and Chinese Brands Killed Us[…]

Voodoo is real. At least it is with Photoshop’s “Puppet Warp” feature. In this 8-minute tutorial by Photoshop Training Channel, learn how to manipulate your subject and move their limbs in any number of unimaginable ways. The Puppet Warp feature sits Read more about How to Move a Person’s Limbs Around Using Photoshop’s Puppet Warp Tool[…]

Lightricks, the creator of the selfie-editing app Facetune, has released Enlight Photofox as the second version of their popular, more advanced photo editing suite. This new app is free to download but requires a $4 per month subscription to unlock Read more about Enlight Photo Editor for iOS V2 Brings a Freemium Model[…]

If you own a new Leica TL2 mirrorless camera and Leica’s Visoflex electronic viewfinder attachment, stop using the viewfinder immediately. Leica has found that the Visoflex can cause a failure with the TL2 that renders it completely unusable. In other Read more about Uh Oh: The Leica TL2 Can Be Bricked by the Leica Visoflex Viewfinder[…]

The new Bonfoton Camera Obscura Room Lens is a small lens that helps project the outdoors indoors, turning any room into a giant camera obscura. It uses the camera obscura phenomenon, in which a bright scene will project through a small Read more about The Bonfoton Lens Helps Turn a Room Into a Giant Camera Obscura[…]

Want to try out product photography but can’t afford a softbox? They can be expensive pieces of kit, but invisible ones cost a lot less. In this 6-minute video by Leo Rosas, learn how to use a cheap tube light as Read more about How to Use a Tube Light as an Invisible Softbox[…]

I’m as interested in an “easy life” as much as the next person, so if somebody else has already done the hard work of making a product for me, and I can purchase it for a reasonable price, I’m all Read more about How to Make Camera Case Dividers for Less Than $13[…]

Being a great photographer is only one part of turning it in to a full-time job. You’ll also need some business chops, and these 3 tips from photographer Moshe Zusman will give you some ideas on how automate client acquisition. Read more about 3 Ways to Find Clients While You Sleep[…]

Have you always wanted to try your hand at 8×10 large format film photography… underwater? If you have $5,800 to spend, now’s your chance to jump in. An underwater 8×10 camera has just popped up on eBay that purports to Read more about This Underwater 8×10 Camera Can Be Yours for Just $5,800[…]