Simple tool helps photographers find hashtags to use for Instagram images

Nick Smith has created a tool for photographers that presents a list of hashtags for Instagram photos depending on the genre and location of the photo.

News         July 10, 2016

GoPro caught by fisherman shows its final moments on the seafloor with a lonely crab

YouTuber Francis Darracott caught an unlikely object while fishing -- a GoPro. After taking it apart, the SD card inside still held its final footage.

News         July 10, 2016

Take a tour of Ansel Adams’ darkroom with this never-before-seen footage

Marc Silber teamed up with Ansel Adams’ son, Michael, to give an inside look at the custom-made darkroom that the elder Adams used to create his prints.

News         July 9, 2016

Finally, a camera strap that doesn’t strain your shoulders

No matter how well protected the shoulder padding is, all camera straps give rise to fatigue issues. That is, all but the Camera Lift-Strap.

News         July 8, 2016

Fujifilm’s X-T2 retains retro styling, but shoots faster, and now in 4K

Fujifilm has a new flagship mirrorless camera, the X-T2. It uses the new 4K-capable X-Trans CMOS III sensor and a faster, more accurate autofocus system.

News         July 8, 2016

Nikon, Canon cameras prove to be no match for a hydraulic press

For their latest video, the guys behind the Hydraulic Press Channel put a Nikon FA up against a Canon AE-1 in the most brutal clash yet.

News         July 7, 2016

Canon’s Video Creator Kits get updated with 80D, M3 camera options

Canon has updated its Video Creator Kits with its latest APS-C DSLR and mirrorless camera, further pushing its all-in-one video kits into the future.

News         July 6, 2016

Insta360 Nano camera lets you live-stream VR video from your iPhone

Insta360 Nano is a new 360 virtual reality camera that uses an integrated Lightning cable to let you easily share and live-stream content with your iPhone.

Apple         July 6, 2016

Juno shares incredible time lapse of Jupiter’s moons during descent into orbit

Five years after leaving Earth, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured and shared this incredible time lapse of Jupiter's moons in orbit.

News         July 5, 2016

Huawei implied photo shot on 5DMIII was captured with its P9 smartphone

Huawei has come under fire after EXIF data revealed that an image it claimed was shot on its P9 smartphone was actually captured with a Canon 5D Mark III.

Android         July 5, 2016

Hasselblad says zoom lenses for the X1D are ‘almost impossible theoretically’

In a recent comment on its Facebook page, Hasselblad said zoom lenses for its just-announced X1D camera are "almost impossible theoretically"

News         June 28, 2016

Indiegogo campaign seeks to develop 1,200 rolls of film shot in the 1950s

The Rescued Film Project has come across 1,200 rolls of film shot by an unknown photographer in the 1950s. Now it's looking for funding to develop them.

News         June 27, 2016

How to create a simple lighting setup for product photography

Photographer Curtis Judd shares his tips on how to create a simple studio setup for capturing clean images of products for still photos or video.

News         June 27, 2016

Watch: Drone strikes woman in head prior to 5K event, charges possible

A woman is looking to press charges after a DJI Phantom 3 drone struck her on the head while she took part in a 5K 'Fun Run" event in Quebec.

News         June 25, 2016

NASA approves Hubble Space Telescope for 5 more years of operation

NASA has announced that the Hubble Space Telescope will continue to capture the final frontier through the year 2021

News         June 25, 2016

Innovative lens filter offers physical, on-camera control of color temperature

Icelava is lens filter that acts as an all-in-one color temperature adjuster, letting you adjust by hand how warm or cool your image is.

News         June 25, 2016

A photo of your hotel room can help fight sex trafficking

TraffickCam is working to help fight sex trafficking by asking people to submit photographs of hotel rooms they stay at throughout their travels.

News         June 24, 2016

How color theory is used to evoke emotions in the films we watch

To show how colors in films evoke emotion Vimeo user Lilly Mtz-Seara has created a collection of clips from movies throughout the past two decades.

News         June 24, 2016

MIT researchers develop eye-tracking program for your smartphone

Researchers and engineers at MIT and the University of Georgia have developed a new program that uses your smartphone's camera to track eye movement.

Computing         June 24, 2016

How to upgrade your camera bag zippers for less than $5

In his latest video, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter shows how a few small pieces of paracord can be used to upgrade the zippers of your camera bag.

News         June 23, 2016

Instagram is getting instantaneous text translations in its apps

Instagram has announced that users will soon be able to instantaneously translate captions, comments, and bios within its apps with a tap of a button.

News         June 23, 2016

Watch how Blackmagic cameras were used to capture Peugeot’s POV commercial

Peugeot’s new first-person commercial was created with the help of production company Assemblage K.K., which rigged together a DIY helmet camera.

News         June 21, 2016

There is now a GoPro accessory to give you crocodile vision

Have you ever seen those photos that are half underwater, half above? Now you can make your own with the Crocodile, a new waterproof GoPro accessory.

News         June 21, 2016

Ricoh acquires wireless memory card manufacturer Eyefi

Ricoh Innovations Cooperation, often shortened to Ricoh, has announced its acquisition of wireless memory card company Eye-Fi.

News         June 20, 2016

Why the internet has waged war over the pronunciation of ‘GIF’

Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel takes a look at the intricacies behind the war that's been waged over a three-letter acronym: GIF.

News         June 20, 2016

How to selectively reduce noise in photographs using Photoshop

If you've ever cranked the ISO up on your camera, you've probably experienced what's known as noise. Here's one of the best ways you can get rid of it.

News         June 17, 2016

Incredible POV video shows how skilled this drone pilot is

You wouldn't know flying a drone is difficult by watching Steele Davis at work. Using a custom drone, he captures incredible footage of RC planes in flight.

News         June 17, 2016

The next Apple Watch may have a built-in camera

If the documentation of a recent patent is to be believed, Apple's second-generation Apple Watch could very well have a camera inside.

News         June 17, 2016

Likes, comments on Instagram posts have dropped by a third in past 12 months

Instagram might have more users than ever, but a new study shows interactions are down year-over-year.

News         June 17, 2016

VSCO is selling a sample pack of its most popular presets for $59

VSCO has unveiled VSCO Film Essentials, a sample pack containing 14 of the company's most popular presets. Now you can try before you buy.

News         June 16, 2016

NASA used this garbage can-sized lens for shooting rockets; now it can be yours

If you want to get your hands on one of the biggest lenses ever made, prepare your bank accounts. This fall, a 1,000mm lens used by NASA is up for auction.

News         June 15, 2016

Affinity teases its impressive Photoshop competitor running on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro

Affinity isn't playing games. On Tuesday, it showed off a demo of Affinity Photo for iPad, a robust Photoshop competitor, running entirely on an iPad Pro.

Apple         June 15, 2016

The Aero LaunchPad is the best way to let your drone take flight

Stop kicking up the dust and dirt from the ground when you take your drone to the sky. The Aero LaunchPad acts as an elevated platform for takeoff.

News         June 15, 2016

Visual storytelling platform Storehouse announces it’s shutting down

Online storytelling platform that fell somewhere between Instagram and Medium, announced it's closing its doors after adoption rates were slower than hoped.

News         June 15, 2016

Apple is stepping up its Photo game with AI in iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra

Apple showed off a collection of new features and tools to capture, manage, and share photos and video across both iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra.

Apple         June 14, 2016

Beck’s brewery wants you to film your drunken antics with this 360-degree smartphone lens

German brewery Beck's has created a limited-edition beer bottle that comes with a 360-degree smartphone lens attachment for filming your boozy escapades.

News         June 13, 2016

Restrap Sling camera strap uses powerful magnets to keep your gear safe

Restrap Sling is a “camera strap re-designed through the power of magnets" to keep your $3,500 DSLR off the concrete.

News         June 13, 2016

Camera bugs: Photographer’s gear eaten by leaf-cutter ants in the Amazon Rainforest

While attempting to capture a photo of a jaguar in the Amazon rainforest, photographer Phil Torres' camera setup was destroyed by leaf-cutter ants.

Videos         June 10, 2016