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The U.S. now requires your Instagram and Flickr activity when you apply for a visa
Jun 3, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you plan to apply for a U.S. visa, here comes an unpleasant surprise. The State Department is now requiring almost all visa applicants to…
Panasonic’s new S1 firmware adds a whole slew of advanced video features
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
Alongside the announcement of development for the new video-centric 6K S1H full frame mirrorless, Panasonic has also announced the firmware update (Firmware Key DMW-SFU2) for…
Panavision’s new LCND offers 6 stops of neutral density that you can control electronically
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
Neutral density is a fact of life for filmmakers. Sometimes it’s built into the camera, sometimes you need to pop a filter onto your lens,…
Influencer Marketing: How much is your instagram account worth, and how fake are your followers?
Jun 2, 2019
JP Danko
Even if you don’t consider yourself an Instagram influencer, we all invest a significant amount of time and effort cultivating an eager crowd of social…
Somebody’s selling a lens that doesn’t exist on Yahoo Auctions Japan – and they have photos of it!
Jun 1, 2019
John Aldred
Well, here’s an interesting one. How do you sell a lens that doesn’t actually exist yet? I don’t know, but somebody’s found a way, as…
Mine S is a modular MIDI controller for photographers and video editors
Jun 1, 2019
John Aldred
The Mine S bills itself as “the world’s most versatile modular MIDI controller”. And while it’s primarily designed for the lights of DJs, VJs, producers,…
LIT xenon smartphone flash cancels Kickstarter campaign despite exceeded funds
May 31, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Last month, a promising Kickstarter campaign was launched to fund LIT Flash, a powerful xenon wireless flash for smartphone photography. It seemed like a good…
This video explains Google’s Super Resolution algorithm in just three minutes
May 31, 2019
John Aldred
There are so many new features coming to smartphone cameras these days that it can be difficult to keep up. You’ve got all kinds of…
The North Face called out over “unethical” product photo placement on Wikipedia
May 31, 2019
John Aldred
Brands want to be seen by as many people as possible. They’re businesses. They need to make money. It’s their only reason for existing. But…
Astrophotographers, this is how Starlink satellites will affect the night skies
May 30, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
On 23 May, the first 60 SpaceX’s Starlink satellites were successfully launched into orbit. They were caught on camera and they look spectacular while orbiting…