[ad_1] Due to a significant surge in tourism, Japanese authorities will build a large barrier to block views of Mount Fuji within Fujikawaguchiko, a town of about 25,000 residents located in the foothills around Mt. Fuji. The Guardian reports that Japanese authorities plan to build a mesh net about 2.5 meters (eight feet) tall and […]

[ad_1] Mark Ruffalo (left), Lucy Liu (center) and Ben Affleck are all photographers too. Everyone is a photographer, and that includes celebrities. But, some celebrities are seriously into their photography. Here is a list of celebrities who take their photography more seriously than others, investing both significant time and money into developing their craft. #1. […]

[ad_1] Rabbit Rabbit’s CEO was 30 minutes late to his session with the media because he had to finish his synth DJ set. That’s not where this story begins, but it may be the best introduction a reporter can provide. Rabbit’s R1 “pickup party” may not have been a launch event at all but a […]

[ad_1] Back-lit Red Tsingy. Canon 5D4 | Canon 70-300mm F4-5.6214mm | 1/640 sec | F8 | ISO 400 In the last article, I surveyed the diverse and beautiful wildlife of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Today, I’d like to continue the tales of my Madagascar trip with a visit to the very north of the island. Getting […]

[ad_1] For nearly as long as I’ve been taking pictures, I’ve loved photographing loons. They have offered countless hours of joy behind the lens, taught me lessons about photography and ecology, and helped me find weaknesses in the cameras I’ve spent my career evaluating. The Common Loon Is Truly An Uncommon Bird In Maine, and […]

[ad_1] This incredible image of the comet 12P (Pons-Brooks) shows a spiral pattern in the comet’s core. This is the result of processing to bring out additional detail. | Credit: Jan Erik Vallestad Norwegian astrophotographer Jan Erik Vallestad captured beautifully detailed photos of the city-sized comet 12P and, thanks to special image processing techniques, revealed […]

[ad_1] Image: Viltrox Viltrox has announced the new AF 40mm F2.5 Z lens for full-frame Nikon Z-mount cameras. The lightweight prime lens provides a normal field of view, roughly approximating the perspective of human vision. Optically, the AF 40mm F2.5 Z features an internal focus design built around ten elements in six groups. This includes […]

[ad_1] Image: 7Artisans 7Artisans has announced a version of its full-frame AF 50mm F1.8 lens for Nikon’s Z mount. The lens, already available for Sony E mount, is 104mm (4.1″) long and weighs 421g (14.9oz). Its optical formula is made up of 11 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical, one ED and two high […]

[ad_1] Image: 7Artisans Chinese lens maker 7Artisans has announced the AF 27mm F2.8 prime lens for APS-C cameras using the Sony E-Mount. The 27mm focal length gives a fractionally wide-angle ∼41mm equivalent field of view, while the semi-fast F2.8 maximum aperture should give some control over depth-of-field and better low-light performance than a kit zoom. […]

[ad_1] The biggest video-centric exhibition took place last week and brought with it a ton of news, including a new dual-lens camera from Insta360 called the X4 8K. There are a lot of conflicting reports on the video quality, though and Jordan Drake has thoughts. We would like to thank our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM. […]