The Piranha Plant, Frequent Mario Foe, Is Now a USB-C Camera for Switch 2
During this week’s Nintendo Direct, the popular video game company unveiled many new features of its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, including that it will use the maligned SD Express memory card format and work with many USB-C cameras, not just the official Nintendo one the company will sell as an optional accessory. This has opened the gates for some fun new USB-C cameras, including Hori’s adorable licensed Piranha Plant one. [Read More]
When Aperture Priority is Better Than Manual Mode (VIDEO)
We’ve all heard the blather from so-called purists who insist that “you’re not a real photographer unless you shoot in Manual mode.” Well, some beg to differ, including today’s instructor Simon d’Entremont who explains why many pros (including himself) prefer Aperture Priority (AV) mode instead. Simon is a Canadian nature and wildlife photographer and educator who says, “My mission is to lift the knowledge, skills, and spirts of the photographers around me so they can be at their best.” Today’s episode has the power to change how you shoot in the field forever more, simply by rotating your camera’s Mode dial. The video begins with a controversial claim that Aperture…
Customizable Storybooks for Children Aim to Make Reading More Personal
Peek-A-Photo LLC, founded by San Diego mom and entrepreneur Maribel Angulo Bender, announced innovative photography storybooks for children. [Read More]
DJI Urges US Government to Start the Mandated Security Audit of Its Business
Last December, the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by US Congress outlined a structured approach for evaluating the security concerns of Chinese-owned companies such as DJI. With less than nine months before the deadline for such an evaluation remaining, DJI is urging any of the five national security agencies to start the process. [Read More]
Surreal Photos Taken Inside the Sprawling Nike Factory
Photographer Alastair Philip Wiper is no stranger to entering spaces rarely seen by others — having previously visited a cryogenic chamber and a doomsday underground house. Wiper continued his modus operandi of taking viewers inside restricted locations when he was invited to document the inside of Nike. [Read More]
DxO PureRAW’s Promised Fujifilm Support Doesn’t Include the Latest X-Trans Sensor
In February, DxO announced PureRAW 5 which promised a large jump in performance versus the previous version as well as the promise for Fujifilm X-Trans support through the DeepPrime XD3 beta. The company revealed today that its beta wouldn’t include support for the latest 40-megapixel X Trans sensor, but that information still isn’t on its website. [Read More]
The Joy of Shadows in B&W Photography (VIDEO)
Today’s inspirational how-to video from The Photographic Eye YouTube channel takes a close look into why some scenes literally beg to rendered in b&w, with a specific emphasis on the interplay between deep shadows and other areas within the frame. The episode begins with a request that you “think about the first time you fell in love with photography.” What comes to mind may be determined by your age, and for longtime pros like Alex Kilbee the remembrance goes like this: “For me it was seeing my first black-and-white photographs emerge from the watery birthing pool in the darkroom right before my eyes.” Whether you make a living with a…
Tilda Swinton Portrait Exhibition to Be Curated by the Actress Herself
Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton to curate gallery exhibition featuring portraits of herself titled Tilda Swinton — Ongoing. [Read More]
How to Craft a Lightroom Keyword Hierarchy
Words play a significant role in photography in many ways as we talk and write about them. I created the above image many years ago using an online app, Wordle, which used text content and analyzed the significant words. The larger the word, the greater the frequency of use. [Read More]
Ann Arbor Expands Chemical Contamination Investigation From Former Argus Camera Factory
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan is expanding its ongoing chemical contamination investigation that has been linked to the former Argus Camera manufacturing facilities. Despite their closure in 1963, dangerous levels of TCE have been leeching out from the former factory into the surrounding neighborhoods. [Read More]
