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Moon hunt: Summer lasts half as long as you want it to, and goes by twice as fast as it should. The last robin fledgling of the season left the nest today—I saw it; the cantaloupe are out at Raymond Shirk's farmstand (he grows the best cantaloupe in this, I don't know, hemisphere); and the corn's as high as a man. Summer is fast passing by.Last weekend I noticed from the apps that sunset and moonrise were happening at more or less the same time,... READ MORE

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Yesterday, Ricoh quietly released firmware 2.50 for its Pentax K-1 and K-1 II DSLRs. However, the features you can expect to gain from this update may depend on your geography.Ricoh's English-language firmware pages for the K-1 and K-1 II state that firmware 2.50 delivers "Improved stability for general performance."However, astute Pentax users noted that Ricoh's Japanese-language firmware pages (translation) indicate that the update also includes a limited feature called "Astronomical Photo Assist,"... READ MORE

The Leica Q3 is an excellent camera and has the style and performance that Leica enthusiasts love. However, the camera's grip has frustrated some, and a photographer and architect have teamed up to solve the problem.[Read More]... READ MORE

As portrait photographers, one of the most important fundamental lessons we learn involves lighting patterns. We often focus on posing and expressions (for good reason), but a basic understanding of common key light patterns can make all the difference in capturing quality portraits. A key light, simply put, is the main or primary light source used to capture an image. How we position that light directly affects the shadows that fall across our subject’s face, which then creates drama (or not) and determines the mood.... READ MORE

The post dPS Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge – Self appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime.It’s been a while, and so I thought it might be high time we had another go at it! “Oh Fun’ I hear you all chorus. Self Portraits! They can be a basic snapshot with your phone, they can be a carefully planned, lit and executed photograph with a camera – We don’t mind which option you choose to take, but we would LOVE you to think... READ MORE

I’ve been frequently asked to help take pictures (with a smartphone) simply because I’m a photographer and therefore MUST make better pictures than those coming from an average joe. Probably not always true, but I feel that there are some elements to know that could help everyone take better pictures even with a phone. As […]... READ MORE

Ricoh announced a new paid firmware expansion for the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II cameras that will add three new functions aimed specifically at astrophotography.[Read More]... READ MORE

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Shortly after Intel said it had isolated the issues causing CPU instability on 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, the company has offered more details, including explaining that any damage related to the voltage control issue is permanent.[Read More]... READ MORE

The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris earlier this week, with the official opening commencing today, July 26. The "Games of the XXXIII Olympiad," as the event is officially known, puts athletes through grueling competition, but the photographers on hand to photograph everything don't have it much easier. It is a sports photography gauntlet.[Read More]... READ MORE

Sigma has released lens firmware updates for three E-mount lenses, making them compatible with the Sony a9 III camera in its class-leading 120 frames-per-second shooting mode. This brings the total number of Sigma lenses compatible with the a9 III to 10.[Read More]... READ MORE

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) partnered with Capture One to create an online certification course for digital techs. The ASMP calls it a "first of its kind" collaboration.[Read More]... READ MORE

While it might be a sub-genre for a lot of photographers, infrared remains as popular as ever, particularly with landscape photographers looking to do something a bit different. German print specialist WhiteWall has launched a new campaign on the topic of infrared photography with Lorenz Holder, a photographer who is best known for action and sports imagery.The campaign is intended to remind people of the fascinating optical effects possible with infrared photography. The focus is on autumnal red tones, showcasing a unique, surreal quality of... READ MORE

Sabrent, makers of solid state storage options, memory cards, computer accessories, and more, announced a new monitor arm with a built-in Thunderbolt dock.[Read More]... READ MORE

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Earlier this week, the Canadian women's soccer team was caught spying on its New Zealand opponent's practice with a drone which saw two staffers immediately sent home. It turns out this may not have been the first time Canada's teams did this, however.[Read More]... READ MORE

Meta must do more to address AI-generated explicit images after it fell short in its response to non-consensual, nude deepfakes of two female public figures on its platforms, according to a report.[Read More]... READ MORE

For World Mangrove Day, Mangrove Action Project has announced the winners of the 2024 Mangrove Photography Awards. Now in its 10th year, this photography competition continues to shed light on the beauty and fragility of these precious ecosystems. Supratim Bhattacharjee has been crowned Mangrove Photographer of the Year with his image, ‘Sinking Sundarbans’, a powerful shot of a young girl whose tea shop was destroyed following a cyclone.Mangrove Photographer of the Year 2024Sinking Sundarbans by Supratim BhattacharjeeSinking Sundarbans – Overall Winner – Supratim Bhattacharjee, IndiaSupratim... READ MORE

A sheriff is scheduled to appear in court after he "accidentally" shared a photo of 13-year-old Madeline Soto's dead body in a carousel on Instagram.[Read More]... READ MORE

Honor, a spinoff of Huawei, calls its new 200 Pro smartphone "the portrait master," but what does this mean in terms of specs and features?[Read More]... READ MORE

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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins tonight and as is now tradition here at PetaPixel on a Friday, we look at a set of historical photographs.[Read More]... READ MORE

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