Japanese telecoms company KDDI, commercial drone manufacturer PRODRONE and underwater robotics company QYSEA Technology have combined to create what they claim is the first “revolutionary” sea-to-air drone. The drone features a combination of a heavy-duty drone and an industrial-grade remote-operated underwater vehicle (ROV) and is the result of six years of development. KDDI and QYSEA … Read more
One of the world’s most famous photography seminars takes place every December, when hundreds of photographers flock to the small town of Socorro, New Mexico, to document the migration of some 20,000 birds on their way to Mexico. Can I take it out using only the iPhone? Serious shutter bugs bring giant lenses with focal … Read more
Widely known for his work in photojournalism of 20th century America and his famous portraits of celebrities, Steve Shapiro has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 87 years old. Shapiro is survived by Maura Smith, his 39-year-old wife, sons Theophilus Donoghue and Adam Shapiro, and daughters Ellie Harvey and Taylor Shapiro. Early career influences Shapiro, … Read more
Photographer Joshua Nowicki encountered a unique natural phenomenon that formed along the coast of Lake Michigan – temporary sand formations resembling rock structures also known as hoodoos. Nowicki’s background lies in anthropology first and photography second. Having worked in several different museums, he was once commissioned to update the website and graphic design of one … Read more
Camera resolution in the early 2000s was a space race for better and bigger. Nikon heralded the beginning of the end—with the release of the era-defining 36-megapixel D800—to what had become the resolution stasis. Nikon’s Z9 is barely upped at 46MP, however, Leica’s version of the 60MP M11 and Fuji going ahead with the 102MP … Read more
The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a black hole at the center of a dwarf galaxy that doesn’t behave like the destructive monsters they are often portrayed as. Instead, this black hole is creating stars rather than absorbing them. The black hole is located at the center of the dwarf galaxy Henize 2-10, which is … Read more
If you’ve been looking for an ultra-wide lens for a Pentax lately, you’ll likely come across the $1,400 Pentax-D FA 21mm f/2.4 lens that was announced late last year. Whether you should buy it or not depends on how much you like Pentax. The new 21mm f/2.4 lens gives Pentax users a convenient partner to … Read more