A few years ago anyone would have laughed off the idea of a camera phone somewhat replacing traditional gear. The smartphone though changes the landscape does exactly this. Or Steve Jobs did. Apple’s rivaling visionaries in Mountain View are about to go beyond of what’s making sense today: Google is pitching its Project Glass eyewear […]
Do you mind if I record you reading this article? Chances are, if you’re reading this on screen, there’s a webcam in your PC or laptop or mobile phone that could be hacked and track what you’re doing. Hackers do this all the time. Digital etiquette, however, makes such invasive technology impossible. Or so you […]
We’ve reported quite a bit on Google’s Project Glass in the past. Exciting times ahead, developers are about to receive the first “data glasses.” Right, they have a built-in camera that might turn out as quite a boon for adventurous photographers who are not depending on high megapixels count, RAW files and perfect sharpness, but […]
The future moves closer to reality: Google recently unleashed its inner Evel Knievel in a stunt-filled demonstration of its secretive futuristic computerized glasses. Google co-founder Sergey Brin ran onstage in San Francisco sporting a prototype of the Orwellian device, asking, “Who wants to see a demo of Glass?” The crowd roared, “Yes!” Google Glass — […]
GoPro seems unbeatable these days. Since their IPO the company’s share value has increased dramatically. No surprise. No outdoor adventure without the small box camera. Yet, camera shake destroys many a happy adventure souvenir. Now mighty Microsoft solves this problem with a new technology. Not only is the PC vs. Apple battle back. Microsoft’s on […]
These days it’s not good enough to be an excellent photographer if you want to be known. Today’s top professional photographers spent years perfecting their craft and sharing it online in clever ways. Their ability to use social media and photography to produce human connections is a useful lesson to those associating the word “photography” […]
Quite often we just believe what we want to believe or what we’re told to believe. The occasions are rare when we forge our own path to find out for ourselves what’s right to believe and what not. That’s exactly what Aram Pan did, a Singapore photographer specialized in commercial virtual tour photography. He wanted […]
If you see the advantages of Micro Four Thirds, if you like compact gear, innovative imaging technology and all of this packed into a state-of-the-art body with cutting edge design and contemporary finishes, then you should give Olympus’ new flagship camera, the OM-D E-M1, a very good look. Not cheap at $1,399 the body and […]
Photokina 2012 once again shows the industry’s latest and greatest — and gives some hints of what’s to come. Let’s have a look into the crystal ball to get a glimpse of the future of photography. How will we be taking pictures in the not too distant future? There are always reasons to dump present […]
It doesn’t happen too often that Leica announces a new camera. May 10, 2012, was an über-day in Leica terms. The German “boutique” camera maker announced a digital M rangefinder true to its very essence and stripped down to photography’s bare essentials: the Leica M Monochrom (specs), an 18MP camera with a unique black-and-white sensor […]
