Photography News: This budget brand is developing a 4G mirrorless camera
Here's some photography news we weren't expecting: Yongnuo, a budget brand known for lenses and flashes, is developing a smart mirrorless camera. Meanwhile, an experimental photographer just shot an image that won't be ready until 3018, and IGTV is getting new Instagram integration via Stories.
Dine and dash(board): Make a Yelp reservation from your car’s control panel
Already in the car, but can't decide where to eat? Yelp Reservations can now be added to some dashboard touchscreens. Yelp Reservations searches for restaurants within 25 miles of the vehicle's location. The app launched in the Buick Marketplace today and is expected to arrive in the GM Marketplace as well.
LensRentals tore apart a Nikon Z7 and a Canon EOS R to look at their guts
We know what the new Canon and Nikon full-frame mirrorless cameras look like and perform like -- but what's on the inside? LensRentals recently tore apart both cameras to inspect the camera's durability, weather-sealing, and the parts most likely to need repairs. Here's what the company found.
The sleek, wooden body of the Ondu III pinhole is as inspiring as the photos
We're not sure what looks better, the sample photos or the camera itself. The Ondu III is a new series of pinhole cameras covering sizes from 135mm to large format. Constructed largely from wood, the cameras incorporate several new features. The latest generation is the company's third Kickstarter.
This vintage-inspired instant camera only requires film and creativity
With a manual film dial, the Escura Instant 60s just needs Instax Mini film, no batteries required. The 60s vintage-inspired camera can also be paired with a matching flash. The camera comes from a Hong Kong-based company, with a Kickstarter campaign to get the camera from prototype to fully fledged instant camera.
TourBox is a one-handed Photoshop console designed to swiftly edit photos
Among a growing number of photo editing "keyboards," the TourBox is designed to use just one hand to leave the other on a mouse -- or graphics tablet. Designed to work with Lightroom, Photoshop and several others, the TourBox is a smaller take on physical controls for photo editing and graphic design.
Organic sensors jump out of the lab and into Panasonic’s upcoming 8K camera
Organic sensors are now making their way out of research labs and into actual cameras. Panasonic recently announced an 8K video camera that uses an organic sensor with a global shutter for a wider range of light and color with less distortion. The camera will arrive next year.
LinkedIn gets serious about video with Vimeo integration
LinkedIn is gaining new video options, thanks to an integration with Vimeo. The new agreement allows for native uploads with further reaching, along with bringing tools like video analytics. The agreement is LinkedIn's first end-to-end video integration tool.
Photography News: Filter your drone; outfit a Sony with its smallest ultrawide
Flying one of DJI's latest drones? Tiffen now makes filters to enhance the quality or flexibility of those on-board cameras. Venus Optics also announced the smallest in class ultrawide angle zoom for Sony E Mount. New Wine Country filters and Nikon Z7 accessories all in this week's photography news.
Trigger live-action animations in Twitch with new tool coming from Adobe
Why use Bits for your favorite Twitch streamers when you can use Bits and trigger an action in the live stream? Adobe is developing an extension for Twitch using Character Animator that will allow viewers to trigger an action within the animation using Bits. The extension is currently under development.
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens review
Nikon made big promises with the new Z mount lenses, but now that they are finally here, did Nikon overpromise? The Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S doesn’t use the Z mount to slim down, but it does capture im-pressive images with sharp centers, smooth bokeh and impressively little distortion. One performance factor, however, may be lacking.
Jam to your News Feed, Stories, and profile with Facebook’s new music beat
Turn up the volume -- Facebook now allows users to add music to Stories, and soon, the News Feed. Along with a sticker for adding music to photos and video, Facebook is also adding profile music and expanding a tool for lip-syncing to a live audience. The new Facebook music tools follow several record label deals.
These flights are most likely to leave you stuck in an airport for the holidays
Traveling for the holidays? AirHelp's new study looks at the best times to fly, the best times to book, and the flights most likely to experience delays. The busiest travel days vary by airport, but a look at the study can help passengers avoid the busiest travel days over the holidays.
The Leica M10-D is a reincarnated classic ‘film’ camera with digital guts
Can you tell this camera's not film? That's the idea behind the Leica M10-D, which even goes as far as including a fake film advance lever. The screen-free camera is designed to help photographers focus on the images instead of the camera, all without losing the perks of digital cameras.
How to photograph the moon
The night sky is among the most inspiring scenes to capture -- but it's also one of the most difficult. With a tripod, the right exposure settings and a bit of manual focusing, however, you can capture sharp shots of the moon. Here's how to photograph the moon, where you just want to capture a phase of the moon or a lunar event.
With a real rangefinder, Pixii brings film favorites to digital in odd mash-up
The rangefinder is back -- and in digital. The Pixii is a digital rangefinder camera that uses M-Mount lenses. Made by a startup of the same name, the Pixii is a manual focus camera without a back LCD screen, and instead sends digital images right to a smartphone for "development."
Meet Messenger 4: Facebook’s makeover both simplifies and customizes your chats
Messenger will soon be getting a new look. Facebook has unveiled Messenger 4, an update with the same tools but a more simplified look. The chat app is also getting a new customization feature, and Facebook already has more updates in the works. Messenger 4 will roll out in the next few weeks.
Which landmarks are searched for most by creatives? This list has some surprises
What popular landmark video and images are creatives looking for most? A recent study by StoryBlocks analyzed search trends to dig up the most requested landmarks on the stock platform. While some are expected, other results are a bit surprising -- like the major city that didn't breach the top 10.
Photography News: A ‘bombproof’ camera bag, Nikon D850 gets firmware fix
Mountainsmith calls its latest photography backpack designed with photographer Chris Burkard "bombproof." Nikon has launched a new firmware update for the D850 that fixes a rare bug. Snapchat's camera can now recognize cats. The news and more in this week's Photography News.
Some major Facebook investors want to oust Zuckerberg after scandals
After multiple scandals and a falling stock price, some Facebook investors are proposing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave his position as chairman. The group says making the position independent would remove Zuckerberg's "unchecked corporate power." A similar proposal was turned down last year.
Adobe’s craziest new tools animate photos, convert recordings to music in a click
Software giant Adobe shared a glimpse behind the scenes at what's next -- and the Creative Cloud future is filled with crazy A.I.-powered tools, moving stills, turning your voice into an instrument, watching an animation react to real-time tweets, and quickly masking a video. Here are the sneak peeks from Adobe Max 2018.
This gadget lets you sleep on airplanes without snuggling a stranger
Odd gadget, or a hug for your face? The Napup Fly+ is a travel pillow, sleep mask, and personal speaker system all rolled into one. The ergonomic support attaches to the back of the headrest and holds your head up, so you don't wind up sleeping on the shoulder of the passenger next to you.
Like a pocketable personal stylist, Pinterest overhauls shopping tools
Pinterest shopping just got a bit better with a trio of updates now rolling out to Pinterest. The first replaces Buyable Pins with Product Pins for more features, including knowing whether or not a product is actually in stock. Shopping shortcuts and recommendations are also rolling out now with the update.
Remove photo bombs and patch holes with Photoshop’s new Content-Aware Fill
Photoshop's newest A.I-powered tool helps remove objects or fill in gaps for a distraction-free photo in the new Adobe Photoshop CC 2019. Tucked away in a menu, this powerful tool makes removing an object much simpler. Here's how to remove an object in Photoshop using the new Content-Aware Fill.
Sony crammed 28x zoom, 4K into a $450 camera that weighs as much as a smartphone
The Sony HX99 is a tiny compact camera that mixes 4K and fast burst speeds with a 28x optical zoom. The travel zoom camera upgrades the processor over the earlier model for better video and super-long-burst captures. Sony still managed to fit a touchscreen and electronic viewfinder on the small camera body.
Adobe’s Premiere Rush is a video-editing app designed for social media projects
During Adobe Max 2018, Adobe unveiled updates across the board for all Creative Cloud apps. From an entirely new app for digital drawing and painting to Photoshop for iPad, Adobe is focusing on mobility and artificial intelligence for the latest round of updates to Adobe Creative Cloud.
You can finally throw away your PC; Photoshop is coming to the iPad
Photoshop will soon be headed to tablets -- as a full version with the same capabilities, Adobe shared during Adobe Max 2018. From a new Content-Aware Fill to finally no longer having to hold the shift key while resizing layers, here's what's new in Photoshop, Lightroom CC, and Lightroom Classic CC.
Photography News: Raw edits on iPad and an A.I. research lab for PicsArt
In this week's photography news, Canon launched an iPad app that allows for RAW edits on the go. Popular mobile editing app PicsArt now has a research lab dedicated entirely to A.I.-powered tools. The news along with a unique darkroom Kickstarter and Google Photos Update here.
3D Facebook photos jump out of the newsfeed, no glasses needed
You're not seeing things -- that photo in your Facebook newsfeed is 3D. Launching today, 3D Facebook Photos use the depth maps from dual-lens smartphones to add dimension to an image as you move your phone. The effect is an image that pops as you scroll, without any specialty gear (unless you want to use your Oculus).
Luminar (re)touches the sky with a simple A.I.-powered slider
Tired of making complex masks to bring out the sky in a photograph? A.I. can do some of that enhancement for you with a new A.I. Sky Enhancer inside Skylum Luminar. The tool uses A.I. to apply the adjustment to only the sky. The tool continues an A.I. focus for the photo editing software company.
Incredible images reveal the eye of a weevil and other microscopic wonders
Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not stunning. The winners of the 2018 Nikon Small World competition are a mix of both science and art. The winning entry captures the eye of a weevil and the jewelry-like scales surrounding the eye. Ninety-five images in total were recognized in the contest.
This battery-free ‘printer’ turns your smartphone pics into film
A mobile printer that doesn't require batteries? The Hola Printer is an oddly cool "printer" that snaps an instant film photo of your smartphone screen to convert your favorite shots into prints to hold. With a mechanical design, the Holga Printer doesn't require batteries either. The project launched on Kickstarter today.
Apple acquisition points to possibility of easy background removal in photos
According to a Danish newspaper, Apple now owns a company that uses machine learning to remove or replace the background on photos and videos. Spektral, a company originally working with green screen technology, now says they are working to bring the A.I. background removal to smartphones.
Snapchat is using VR to let you step inside its new original shows
Tuning in to your favorite shows not enough? Snap Originals will allow viewers to set into a virtual set. The new exclusive shows debut today with three different shows. Snap Originals are vertical, short, and exclusive to the platform. Oh, and they can come with their own Lenses, too.