The Sony a7R V is a Powerful Camera, But is It the Right Camera?

Sony's latest Alpha 7R V camera sports some seriously impressive capabilities that make it hard to ignore. But given the other cameras in Sony's line, even if this is the latest and greatest, is it the best for you?

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What is a Rangefinder Camera?

In the photographic arms race, mirrorless systems are on the rise, having pushed DSLRs into the history books. But, just as film isn’t dead, neither are rangefinders. This seemingly obsolete design remains sharp, fast, and challenging enough to suit even the most confident photographers.

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NASA’s Orion Will Soon Capture New Views of the Earth and Moon

NASA's Artemis Rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft, successfully lifted off today and is en route to the Moon. Equipped with multiple cameras, Orion is expected to capture many new high-resolution photos of the Earth and Moon.

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World Cup Officials in Qatar Threaten to Break TV Crew’s Camera Live on Air

A TV crew filming a live segment for the World Cup was stopped by Qatari officials who threatened to break their cameras.

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Rode NT-USB+ is an Update to its Already Excellent Desktop Mic

Rode has announced the NT-USB+ microphone. The update brings new features to the already excellent NT-USB that previously excelled at everything from podcasting to music recording.

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Mesmeric Timelapse of the Lunar Eclipse Captured on 35mm Film

A photographer used a 35mm analog camera attached to an enormous telescope to create a stunning timelapse of the lunar eclipse using 180 photos and five rolls of film.

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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chip Should Make Mobile Photography Way Better

Qualcomm has announced its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor, a chip it says will significantly enhance the computational photography capabilities of the upcoming smartphones.

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Gorgeous Timelapse of Flowers and Insects Took Six Months to Create

A video artist spent six months photographing flowers blooming and filming insects for an experimental timelapse video on life and war.

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Photographer’s Encounter with Huge Grizzly Bear Known as ‘The Boss’

A photographer recalls his encounter with a legendary grizzly bear known simply as "The Boss" in Banff National Park, Canada.

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This is the Specialized Vessel That Will Launch Photo Tourism Space Pods

Space Perspective, the company that wants to bring photo tourism to the edge of space, has debuted the MS Voyager, a ship that it calls the world's first marine spaceport for human space flight.

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Leica’s Q2 ‘Ghost’ Special Edition is a Collaboration with Hodinkee

Leica has announced a new special edition Leica Q2 camera called the "Ghost" in collaboration with Hodinkee -- one of the most popular websites for watches and horology.

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Man Falls 40 Feet to his Death While Taking a Selfie Above Beach in Brazil

A man plunged nearly 40 feet to his death after losing his balance while taking a selfie in Brazil.

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Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Review: Tiny Yet Mighty

Tamron’s trend of making atypical focal length lenses continues with the new 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens. Like previous lenses in its "Frankenfocal" category, this new one is a success in everything that matters, from size, to resolution, to price.

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Synology’s New WiFi 6 Mesh Router is Designed for the Home

Synology, a brand whose name is most commonly associated with network-attached storage (NAS) devices that are very popular among photographers, also has a growing line of WiFi routers. Its latest is the WRX560, a WiFi 6 mesh-compatible router designed for the modern home.

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How ‘Real-Life Iron Man’ and Pro Kite Surfer Teamed Up for One Epic Video

Richard Browning, who is also known as the "real-life Iron Man" teamed up with professional kite surfer Jeremie Tronet to produce a collaboration video that required months of careful planning and preparation.

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50 Places to Find Great Photography Beyond Instagram

For a whole generation of photographers, Instagram has become the default channel for finding and viewing inspiring photography.

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Underwater Cameras Capture Octopuses Hurling Shells at Each Other

Two octopuses have been recorded throwing shells at each other on an underwater camera set up beneath the ocean near Australia.

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Sigma’s New 18-50mm f/2.8 Lens for Fujifilm X Mount is Super Small

Sigma has announced the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary for Fujifilm X Mount mirrorless cameras, promising it to be high-performance, high-quality, and compact.

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The Thai Nursery Massacre and the Ethics of Reporting on Tragedies

“First do no harm…” Sometimes I think that there should be a Hippocratic oath for journalists due to the extremely sensitive stories that we sometimes encounter, and if there were such a text, it should start with those preceding four words.

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Why Adding ‘Film Grain’ to Digital Photos is Trickier Than You May Think

For months now I’ve been obsessed with emulating the film look with my digital photos. It all started with me exploring the panoramic aspect ratio of 65×24 and other wide aspect ratios, trying to understand what makes a photo cinematic.

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