Sony Officially Unveils the NEX-F3, A37 and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
After the massive leak of pictures showing these exact cameras on April 30th, their official release isn’t as exciting as it probably should be. But nevertheless, the new NEX-F3 and A37 are now an official part of the Sony lineup, complete with a new 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. The specs seem to be exactly what we...
Adobe CS6 Released Today, Creative Cloud Coming May 11th
The big news spreading across the internet is that Adobe CS6 officially released today. The announcement, which confirms previous rumors of a May 7th ship date, came late last night and means that we can all finally get our hands on Content-Aware Move and all of the other features we’ve been dying to try. Those...
Federal Judge Blocks the Release of Bin Laden Death Photos
After the death of Osama bin Laden and the subsequent dumping of his body into the sea, a number of groups have called for the release of photographs captured during and after the raid — particularly the images showing his corpse. A year ago we reported that the Associated Press had taken legal action to...
Adobe CS6 Released!
Today Adobe has officially released their latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud. This launch includes 14 applications CS6 and 4 Creative Suites: Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium y Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection. You can buy applications...
Trigger Happy Turns Your Smartphone Into a Fancy Camera Remote
Trigger Happy is a new product that lets you use your iOS or Android smartphone as a fancy camera remote. It consists of an app and a one-meter-long cable that goes from your phone’s audio jack to your camera. Besides acting as a simple remote shutter release for shake-free shots, the app offers bulb functionality...
Nikon D800 Camera is Here. What do YOU Think?
Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just dropped another news bomb this week – the much-anticipated Nikon D800 is here. Not unlike the D4, I’ve known about its imminent arrival for some time. But there are some sorta cool curve balls….So let’s get into it. Here’s some highlighted specs: _36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX) _up to...
Nikon D4 Camera Is Here.
Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just announced the much-anticipated D4. I’ve known about its imminent arrival for some time. So let’s get into it… Here’s some highlighted specs: _16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total) _10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs _1080p30 HD video at up...
Nikon 1 F-Mount Adapter to be Released in Japan Next Week
Nikonian DSLR shooters will soon be able to use their existing F-mount lenses with Nikon’s 1 System line of mirrorless cameras. The FT1 adapter launches next week in Japan on December 22nd for ¥23,310, or roughly $300. Most lenses in the mount system will be compatible, and AF-S lenses will have the added advantage of...
You Are Always Allowed to Sell Photos without a Model Release
Photography business analyst Dan Heller has written a helpful post in which he busts common misconceptions photographers in the US have about model releases. A big one is that you need to first obtain a model release before selling photos of people. Heller writes, [...] newspapers buy photos, and their use of the photo is...
Flickr Launches Android App and Cool Photo Sessions Feature
If you’re a Flickr loyalist that hasn’t jumped ship for competing services, Flickr is rewarding you with a couple new tools for sharing your photos. Today the company announced an official app for Android and a new photo-sharing feature called Photo Sessions. Android App The new Flickr app for Android is designed to compete against...
Sigma SD1 to Cost $9,700 in June and Take Title as Priciest APS-C DSLR
Sigma announced today that its flagship SD1 DSLR will be available starting in June 2011 with a hefty price tag of $9,700. The unique thing about the camera compared to its competitors is the 15MP Foveon sensor that uses 3 stacked sensors, giving each photo 46 million pixels of color data — this supposedly helps...
9/11 Advertisement Pulled After Firefighter Threatens Lawsuit
Last November NYC firefighter Robert Keiley posed for a stock photograph that showed him covered with soot and holding a helmet. Despite signing a release when the image was made, he was shocked when he found an edited version of the photo in an advertisement show him holding a picture of the Twin Towers on...
