A storm chaser in Oklahoma captured incredible footage of a tornado with his drone today, giving a unique perspective on the incredible meteorological phenomenon.
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Tuesday 30 April 2019
The New Tamrac Traditions Camera Bags are a Throwback to Yesteryear
Tamrac have been in the business of making quality camera bags for many years, and to honor their 50th anniversary the company will be releasing two new camera bags that are throwbacks to styles of yesteryear. The two new Traditions bags, the Runyon and the Pasadena are set to hit store shelves in the spring of 2019. Join us after the break for product images and for more information about the camera bags. Starting this year with the Pasadena and the Runyon, Tamrac plan to release two new Traditions camera bags each year that will be an ode to the company's history and heritage. The new vintage styled bags may have the classic look from decades past, but they will feature modern day materials, and the latest innovations in modular storage.
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The Ricoh GR III: An Overlooked but Highly Competent Compact Camera
The Ricoh GR series has a long history stretching back to the film era, when they were known for their high quality (particularly for a point and shoot) 28mm lens. Ricoh has continued that tradition of quality as the series has moved into the digital era, and the third iteration looks to be quite a great option for those looking for a quality pocketable camera. This great video takes a look at the Ricoh GR III.
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Rumors Suggest DJI Taking Aim at GoPro with Action Camera Concept
The past several years were kind of tough for GoPro, the pioneering action camera maker that has watched its market share get gobbled up by competitors.
Still reeling from an abortive effort to get into the drone market, it seems that GoPro may yet face DJI in the field as rumors point to the Chinese drone behemoth possibly entering the action camera market itself.
Image via Francesco Paggiaro from Pexels.com.
Of course, that makes a lot of sense when you look at DJI’s lineup of drones.
But, if you’re GoPro, that news has to stink.
Photo Rumors reports that “DJI is rumored to announce a new action camera to compete with GoPro. The new model will be probably based on the current OSMO Pocket and will be equipped with a super-wide angle lens.”
As a lot of people on the Internet are pointing out, the rumor makes sense, both from the standpoint of a natural add-on to their current products but also as part of the company's desire to expand beyond just drones and accessories.
That doesn’t mean it is accurate, but making sense is usually the first step towards becoming reality.
Not only do a bunch of action camera videographers use drones in their work but also most of them likely make use of a drone from DJI (given their market share).
Where the company could have an edge is in instant compatibility and ease of use with DJI drones.
Further, the OSMO Pocket is apparently perfectly positioned to become an action camera with just a few modifications.
Nonetheless, DJI might face some tough competition from GoPro and the other makers, most of which are established and really competitive on price.
That could be a game changer but we’ll have to wait and see if any of this happens.
What do you think? Should DJI get into the action camera game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Do You Offer a Discount to Family and Friends for Your Photography?
Photographers provide a very useful service, and because of that, you will probably often be asked to provide those services for friends and family, and they might want a discount (or even want you to work for free). When that happens, should you indulge them? This great video explores that exact question.
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Leica Responds to Tiananmen Square Video
The past week or so has not been the best of times for Leica in China.
After a video came out that showed the Tiananmen Square incident and associated it with Leica, the German camera brand has been banned from Chinese social media and is doing massive damage control.
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The video, called “The Hunt,” shows a cameraman evading Chinese police but not before surreptitiously snapping a picture of the iconic Tank Man, the protester who stood in front of tanks holding nothing but grocery bags.
Given Leica’s close partnership with Huawei on their smartphones, this ad was less than well received.
In fact, any mention of the 1989 Tiananmen Square event is banned on Chinese Internet.
Spokesperson for Leica, Dirk Große-Leege, said of the video that, “the video was not commissioned, financed or approved by any company in the Leica Group. We expressly regret any confusion and will take further legal steps to prevent unauthorized use of our brand.”
Leica has still not explained how it was made and what exactly the nature of its relationship with Brazilian marketing firm F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi is.
The marketing firm didn’t shy away from promoting the video on their social media accounts either, posting it on its Twitter account on April 16.
The collaborators behind the film said, “Rare are the films that allow immersion in concept and development like this. We studied, for over a year, several stories of photographers and, mainly, the obstacles they had to overcome to achieve the striking photos of their careers. Without their bravery and boldness, maybe many stories would have never been known around the world.”
You can read all about the film on this website.
Among other things, it details the process behind the ad and doesn’t shy away from its association with Leica.
So, even with Leica’ official disavowal, we’re no closer to knowing what’s up.
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A Quick Tip for Selecting Colors Outside of Photoshop
Photoshop's eyedropper tool is highly useful for selecting exact colors for a variety of uses while you're in the program. But did you know that you can also use it to select colors outside the program? This great video will show you a quick trick for selecting colors outside Photoshop.
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Convincing Your Loved Ones That Photography Is a Real Job
For many going into a photography career, the untraditional nature of the job can lead loved ones to be concerned or even disapproving of the choice. This great video examines that dilemma, telling the creator's personal story and offering ideas on how you can deal with that issue.
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Instagramavision: Samsung Making Vertical TV to Commemorate Everyone’s Favorite Shooting Mode
Have you ever thought about buying a vertical television set?
What about buying one to…view Instagram?
Image via Samsung.
That’s apparently the inspiration behind Samsung’s vertical television concept which is geared towards people who are accustomed to viewing content on their smartphone screen.
Also, we assume, it will make vertical videos more palatable.
Or something along those lines?
The 43-inch television is called the Sero which is Korean for vertical according to PetaPixel.
Marketed towards the “millennial generation,” the television uses NFC to sync up with your phone’s screen so that you can view that content on the Sero instead.
If a more traditional viewing orientation is your thing, you can rotate the Sero to a horizontal viewing position like any other television.
We can imagine that companies that work in social media as well as some well-heeled individuals will find this product appealing.
The Verge writes, “Throwing in 4.1-channel, 60W speakers along with an integrated navy stand and a minimalist rear design, Samsung seems to hope this TV will function as both a music streaming hub and a handsome piece of furniture.”
And, at $USD 1630, it won’t exactly break the bank.
Still, that’s quite a big amount of money to buy a television set that is so specialized.
If you’re interested in the Sero it should be available in its home market of South Korea by the end of May.
It joins Samsung’s other speciality televisions like the Serif and the Frame.
No word on a release in other markets around the world and Samsung is really careful to call the Sero a “concept.” We can imagine that if it does really well in South Korea then it will probably make its way to other markets around the world eventually.
What do you think of the Sero? Too specialized or pretty cool concept for today’s smartphone-filled world?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Disappearing Likes? Instagram Officially Testing New Feature
Remember when we told you that Instagram was planning on testing a feature that would hide likes from public view?
Well, it looks like they’re plunging ahead with the test and whether or not it is finally implemented could have huge implications for the future of the platform.
Image via Pixabay from Pexels.com.
TechCrunch reports that Instagram told them that, “Later this week, we’re running a test in Canada that removes the total number of likes on photos and video views in Feed, Permalink pages and Profile…We are testing this because we want your followers to focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes they get.”
Why Canada, you might ask?
Instagram tells TechCrunch that, “Canadians are highly social and tech-savvy, with over 24 million people connecting across our family of apps each month. We wanted to test this with a digitally savvy audience that has a thriving community on Instagram.”
This change accompanies a lessened emphasis on follower counts as well as tweaks to the algorithm that determines what content you see.
Under pressure from almost everyone to stop the insanity surrounding likes and followers, the changes wouldn’t eliminate likes but it would make them harder to calculate according to the testing parameters.
A user could see who has liked the photo but it would not tally the likes for them according to TechCrunch.
One group that could be adversely impacted by these changes are the so-called “influencer” class of Instagram users that worry about how they will get analytics if these changes go through.
Along those lines, Instagram said, “We understand that this is important for many creators, and while this test is in exploratory stages, we are thinking through ways for them to communicate value to their brand partners.”
Other features being considered for testing include a “nudge” feature that will limit hurtful comments, an “Away Mode” that is in between account deactivation and active, and enhanced interaction features that let you customize how you interact with other users.
Right now, you can unfriend them or block them, so the last feature in particular sounds like something that would benefit everyone.
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Five Tips for Photographing your Pets at Home
If you like photography, have a camera, and have pets, they're going to meet sooner or later. Here, Matt Granger gives you his tips for photographing your pets at home.
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How Adding a Modified Flash for a Hair Light Can Transform Your Portraits
With the light on the model's face to perfection, there's still a lot that can be done in high key, low key, and all the exposures in between.
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Five Lightroom Tips You May Not Know About
With popular software in a perpetual state of change, it's always useful to keep an eye out for videos which offer tips and advice for things you may have missed.
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Cheap Photo: Save $595 on a 5D4 w/grip, Nikon D500 Bundle $1,496.95
If you've been eyeing a new Canon or Nikon camera, now is the time to buy. The Canon and Nikon sale days are back with a bang. The Canon 5D MK IV with 24-105mm L F4 has a discount of $900 right now, and you can save $595 on the 5D4 with a grip too. The Mirrorless EOS R can be picked up for $1,999! Other Canon Mirrorless options include the M50 with lens for $599, and the M5 with lens for $579. If Nikon is more your flavor, you might want to pick up the D500 with accessory bundle for only $1,496.95, or the D7500 for $796.95. That's the cheapest we've ever seen it! The Z6 with the 24-70mm f4 is down to $2396.95, and the Z7 is down to $2,796.95. Come in to see these camera deals plus tons of other camera and lens deals.
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9 Rapid-Fire Landscape Photography Tips
There are so many little tips and tricks I like to use in landscape photography to make my life easier, and I’ve included nine of the most important in the article and video below. I’m focusing especially on composition, but there are some post-processing and camera related tips as well. My hope is that some of these techniques are new to you, and that you find them valuable for your own work.
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Samsung announces a $1,600 43-inch vertical TV for the smartphone generation
So, Samsung has gone and done it. They’ve singlehandedly destroyed the “You don’t watch TV vertically do you? So, why do you shoot video vertically?” argument. Yes, they’ve announced a vertical TV. And it costs $1,600 (not $16,000 as some sources are reporting). The Samsung Sero is a 43″ vertical TV allowing users to watch […]
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Revealed: Behind The Scenes Technique Capturing These Alluring Photos on Instagram
Often we scroll through other photographers' Instagram feeds, wondering "How the heck did they get that shot?" We now have the unusual opportunity to learn exactly how one photographer captures “that shot,” and what we learn is surprising.
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How to Batch Edit Photos Consistently and with Style in Lightroom
Trying to create an overall feel or style for a collection of images can be challenging, especially if there is a large amount of diversity across a set that you want to present together. In this short video, photographer Julia Trotti explains how she uses Lightroom to create a cohesive collection of images.
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Rory Doyle: Challenging the Cowboy Culture with the Delta Hill Riders
Among the challenges for today's documentary photographers is to tell the story of those who challenge the norms and shed light on their everyday life. This year, the ZEISS Photography Award asked participants for their creative take on the brief of "The Unexpected" and bring forth a body of work with a strong and clear narrative. To this, Mississippi-based freelance photographer Rory Doyle responded with Delta Hill Riders, a poignant ongoing series on the vibrant yet overlooked community of African American cowboys in the rural Mississippi Delta.
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Chinese developer arrested after compromising every single drone by ‘accidentally’ posting DJI’s private keys on Github
A Chinese developer has exposed DJI’s AES private keys by posting them onto Github in plain text. By doing this, he made it easy to decrypt DJI’s encrypted flight control firmware. So, when it was discovered, it sent the man to jail and he’ll have to pay a fine of nearly $30,000. The Register writes […]
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Portraits of Tribal Cultures in Myanmar
The diverse culture of Myanmar is part of the country’s unique identity. I was honored to visit different tribes that amazed me by the variety of their traditions, beliefs, and practices. What I witnessed in Myanmar exceeded my expectations even though I had done my research before I traveled.
In the central region, I visited the Kayan tribe, whose women wear heavy ring coiled necklaces around their necks. According to their belief, these rings make them more beautiful. However, there are many stories told about the origin of how people started wearing these rings. It is believed that it started as being a protective shield from tigers who would attack their prey by biting their neck. With time, this shield transformed into a sign of beauty and fashion.
The rings can weigh around 10 kilograms (~22 pounds). The ladies informed me that this process is done through three phases in life, during their childhood and teenage years specifically. The extra weight of the rings is not painful on the neck but rather on the knees. Unfortunately, with time these rings deform the shoulders, and the neck muscles become too weak to support the head.
In the eastern region, I met various Hill tribes including the Enn tribe, whose members are known for their black teeth. They believe that it makes them more beautiful.
The Akha tribe’s women are proud of wearing the silver head cap since it reflects wealth and beauty.
Last but not least, the Akhu tribe’s women wear black and they are masters of smoking the pipe.
In the western region, I was able to meet various tribes who are known from having a facial tattoo as a sign of beauty as well. The Oppru tribe women get a full face one.
The Mon tribe has a rounded pattern one. The Dai and Ta Yindhu tribes have the dots one but in different sizes.
Besides having tattoos, the Magan are also known for the big earrings that are a unique fashion decoration.
Visiting these tribes was an unforgettable experience that I added to my growing list of my acquaintances with tribes from different areas around the world. Witnessing the last people who practice these unusual traditions in our modernizing world has blown my mind in a way that exceeds all the world’s wonders.
About the author: Omar Reda is a travel photographer based in Saudi Arabia. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Reda’s work has been featured in publications including National Geographic, CNN, Daily Mail, The Sun, and more. You can find more of Reda’s work on his website and Instagram.
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Review shows the Panasonic S1 is a very capable camera – Mostly
The Panasonic S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras have been discussed at great length online since their initial announcement last September at Photokina. After they launched in March, the discussion hotted up even more. People wanted to know what the photos were like, what the video was like, lens compatibility and so on. As they’ve […]
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How to shoot stellar Milky Way photos with a crop senor camera and a kit lens
If you’re shooting the night sky with a consumer DSLR and a kit lens, you may wonder if you can make them impressive enough. Well, of course, you can. In this video, Michael Ver Sprill aka Milky Way Mike will share with you some tips and tricks for making sharp and stunning images of the […]
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How to stack Milky Way shots and composite them with your own custom foreground
Sometimes, the scene before you that you want to shoot just doesn’t line up with the sky that you want. Maybe it’s cloudy every night or perhaps the Milky Way just rises and falls on the wrong part of the sky. But what you can you do about it? Well, after watching this video from […]
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