Photography
5 tips for better selfies
The art of the selfie isn’t something new, despite what you might think. The French photographer Louis Daguerre, inventor of the first publicly announced photography process, sat for more than one of his “daguerreotypes”, making them the very first selfies. Nowadays you don’t need to polish sheets of copper or treat them with mercury vapour, you just need to point your camera or your smartphone at yourself. It’s a great way to include yourself in your memories as you share them with others, so here are five tips for better selfies!
Announcement: DJI launches the all new Pocket 2
Today marks the launch of the new Pocket 2 camera/gimbal combo from DJI. We've got most of the exciting details right here on the blog, so click and learn!
How to create a great portrait gift
Portrait photography is a remarkable way to connect personally with your subject. As such, portraits can be some of the most wonderful gifts you can give. If you’re interested in learning how to create better portraits that you can use as gifts, read on.
CES 2016: Sony advances 4K TVs, Hi-Res Audio, 4K Action Cam
As one of the longest running names in technology, Sony has recast itself dozens of times over the past four decades. From producing black and white tube TVs to the Walkman, from the Trinitron to the PS4, Sony has a pedigree of advancing technology with serious style. This year at the International CES in Las Vegas Sony has announced a wide range of products that we can look forward to throughout this year. Want to know more? Read on.
Take great close up shots with Canon lenses
Today we’re going to look at two separate, but connected, areas of photography: macro photography, which is concerned with making images of very small objects, and close-up photography where, as the name suggests, we get very close to our subject.
Gear up and hit the hill with the Sony ActionCam
I was pretty excited to test out the Sony ActionCam With LiveView Remote, and if you watch point of view action sports videos on Youtube the way most of my family does, you’ll instantly know exactly what this camera is for. Designed specifically to capture live action video in all the crazy places you’d go to for action sports and recreation, the Sony ActionCam has all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a camera of this type. It was created for the ski hill, it shines on the side of a mountain, and you can take it with you while you hang ten on a wave near a tropic beach.
The difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera
Mirrorless cameras look like the future of photography, but the DSLR still has some advantages. Today we look at the pros and cons of both systems.
Top 5 mirrorless cameras you can shoot with right now
Mirrorless cameras are packing some incredible features these days. Let's take a look at 5 of the best mirrorless cameras on the market right now.
A brief history of the selfie
Right now, the “selfie” trend is all over news sites, social media, blogs, and forums — but did you know that selfies (and internationally-renowned “selfie artists”) have been around for hundreds of years?
How To Use Your Camera, Part 3: Getting Inspired
Whether you shoot nature and wildlife, architecture or people, there are principles that can be applied across all genres of photography that can help you to become a better photographer. Today in part 3 of our ‘How To Use Your Camera’ series, we’re going to try to help you find inspiration for your journey in photography.