Posts by Author: Liron Samuels
Selfie-related accident kills Japanese tourist at the Taj Mahal
Sep 21, 2015
Liron Samuels
The selfie craze claims another victim, this time in Asia. A Japanese tourist visiting India’s Taj Mahal died on Friday after slipping down the stairs…
Monster 200mm f/1.0 lens listed on eBay for $387,000
Sep 20, 2015
Liron Samuels
If you’re in the market for an extremely fast telephoto lens, Abex UK has just what you need, with a few minor caveats. The first…
GoPro’s New Hero4 Session is Half the Size and Weight of Other Models
Jul 6, 2015
Liron Samuels
Just one month after announcing the entry-level HERO+ LCD, the undisputed king of action cameras has just announced another new model. This one sports an…
California Paddleboarders Follow Great White Sharks to Get a Selfie
Jul 3, 2015
Liron Samuels
When you hear about human-shark interactions it’s usually about shark attacks or sharks swimming nearby people. Even when there’s no sign of aggression whatsoever, the…
Major Irish Newspaper Didn’t Photograph Taylor Swift’s Dublin Concert Due to “Exceedingly Restrictive” Contract
Jun 30, 2015
Liron Samuels
It seems like Taylor Swift has had a spot reserved for her in the headlines lately. First it was positive press for standing up to…
Wandering About Lapland’s Milky Way and Northern Lights
Jun 29, 2015
Liron Samuels
Tiina Törmänen, a Finnish landscape photographer, has travelled the vast wilderness of Arctic Lapland creating an awe-inspiring series of self portraits. Titled “Wanderer”, the series…
Before ISIS: Hot Air Balloons Over Syria
Jun 27, 2015
Liron Samuels
Entering Syria these days as a foreigner poses a serious risk and is hardly a recommended travel destination. With over 300,000 estimated casualties since the…
‘Refuge’ is the First Narrative Film Ever to Be Exclusively Lit by Moonlight; Recorded with Sony’s a7S
Jun 24, 2015
Liron Samuels
The Sony a7S is well known for the quality of its groundbreaking high-ISO video, with an endless amount of test videos posted online. Back in…
Taylor Swift Responds to Photographer’s Open Letter
Jun 23, 2015
Liron Samuels
Taylor Swift’s open letter to Apple, claiming artists shouldn’t be asked to work for free, gained tremendous attention and lead to a change in the…
Photograph of a Seattle Neo-Nazi after Charleston Shooting Should Send Us All Soul Searching
Jun 22, 2015
Liron Samuels
Photographer Jay Trinidad was on his way home when he came across a man wearing a red armband, proudly displaying the Nazi swastika at Seattle’s…