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    Sony a9 III: Global shutter comes with an image quality cost

    We've just had the chance to put a production Sony a9 III through our studio scene. The question we most wanted to answer was: is there any image quality cost to adopting a global shutter sensor? The short answer is: yes. Recent Videos Global shutter sensors have been available and used in...
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    Sony a9 III: Global shutter comes with an image quality cost

    We've just had the chance to put a production Sony a9 III through our studio scene. The question we most wanted to answer was: is there any image quality cost to adopting a global shutter sensor? The short answer is: yes. Recent Videos Global shutter sensors have been available and used in...
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    Interview: Dirk Dallas of 'From Where I Drone' shares what it takes to create excellent photos

    Interview: Dirk Dallas of From Where I Drone shares what it takes to create excellent photographs Anyone can curate photos, but not many have built a successful brand out of it. Dirk Dallas has dedicated thousands of hours to From Where I Drone (FWID), a website and online community that...
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    The one that got away: the gear we sold – and now regret letting go of

    The gear that got away We've all been there. You needed some cash, or you went overboard trying to downsize your gear stash. Selling that camera or lens seemed reasonable at the time, but in the razor-sharp clarity of hindsight, you know now it was a terrible mistake. Since misery loves...
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    Video: Six DIY smartphone camera rigs made from household objects

    The Cooperative of Photography, better known as COOPH, has released its latest YouTube video showing how to make the most of your smartphone footage by creating six different smartphone rigs using materials you likely have sitting around at home. As you would expect for these rather primitive...
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    Canon AE-1: the gear that changed my (photographic) life, again and again

    The Canon AE-1 (Program) is by far the camera that has had the most impact on my life. Not that there's anything particularly extraordinary about this classic film SLR, aside from its affordability, availability and reliability – ok, I guess that makes it a little special. Over the years it's a...
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    Olympus will shutter its camera business in South Korea on June 30

    Olympus will end its camera business in South Korea on June 30, according to a new report from The Korea Times. The decision is 'mostly' based on low camera sales volume, the report claims. Olympus will continue to sell medical and scientific equipment in the country. In a statement to the...
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    Capture One releases Nikon-specific version, also adds improved clone and healing brushes

    Earlier this month, Capture One teased a variety of new features in an upcoming free update to Capture One 20. Today, this free update has been released to all existing Capture One 20 users. Further, Capture One has released a new dedicated version of their software specifically for Nikon users...
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    Swift action from FAA, US Navy follows Detroit Blue Angels drone incident

    Earlier this week, the Blue Angels flew over Detroit, Michigan, to honor frontline workers. There wasn't a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) always issues a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) whenever a major event involving manned aircraft is...
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    Slideshow: The winner and finalists from the 2020 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year contest

    GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 winners Members of the Society for Nature Photography have selected the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year. The 7th annual competition received 5,046 submissions from 307 GDT (German Society of Nature Photography) members across 11 countries...
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    Peak Design gives $200K+ of profits from its Travel Tripod launch to coronavirus, climate charities

    Bag manufacturer Peak Design has donated 100% of the profits it made from the launch of its first tripod to charities dealing with the coronavirus response and with climate change. The four-day launch saw the company sell 2265 units of its new Travel Tripod, which generated $218,150. The funds...
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    Best online printing services

    Note: This is an updated version of an article originally published in Fall 2019. Assessments of print quality and delivery times have been carried over from that article. Believe it or not, there are still people that like to print out their photos and create photo books to send gifts to...
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    DPReview Virtual Camera Museum Exhibit 1: Digital Camera Hall of Shame

    Oh hi, didn't see you there! Welcome to the DPReview Virtual Camera Museum. Feel free to look around, we have an impressive collection. Down this hall you'll find Unique Cameras from the Dawn of Digital Photography. And beyond that is the Samsung NX1 Memorial Garden – it's really lovely this...
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    Adobe's MAX 2020 'Creativity Conference' will be a free, online-only event this year

    Just a week after announcing its 99U conference will be online-only this year, Adobe has announced it’s annual MAX conference, originally planned to take place in Los Angeles, California in late October, will be a free online-only event this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an...
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    Photography Life is releasing all of its courses, for free, on YouTube

    In the event you’ve already taken advantage of all of the other free educational resources that have come to light amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, photo education website Photography Life has announced it is releasing all of its premium photography courses for free on YouTube. Normally, each...
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    DJI unveils the Matrice 300 RTK drone platform and Zenmuse H20 series camera systems

    DJI has lifted the veil on its latest commercial drone platform and its first hybrid camera series, the Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK) and the Zenmuse H20. While the M300 RTK and Zenmuse H20 are both packed with features designed specifically for commercial use-cases, the systems feature a number...
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    Nikon confirms first D6 units will ship out by end of May, after a brief delay

    At the time of its announcement on February 12 this year, Nikon said its flagship D6 DSLR was expected to ship in April 2020, with pre-orders starting the day of its announcement. However, due to component supply issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nikon was forced to issue a ‘notice of...
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    Report: B&H furloughs 20% of its staff amidst COVID-19 pandemic

    According to a report from the New York Post, B&H Photo furloughed ‘about 400’ of its 2,000 employees last Wednesday, more than a month after the iconic photo and electronics superstore was forced to shut its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Post cites ‘sources close to the...
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    Stay creative in lockdown with these fun photo projects

    A version of this article ('Fun winter photo projects for the long, dark days of winter') was first published in late 2019. Following the global restrictions on movement as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, this article has been updated with some additional ideas for photography in...
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    Interview: Aaron DuRall's surreal self-isolation photos

    In an alternate timeline New York-based photographer Aaron DuRall and his partner Whitney DuRall would have been gearing up for their busiest season of the year – wedding season. The couple have been photographing weddings together for eight years and typically make the bulk of their yearly...


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