Landscape photographers are perhaps going to be the most interested in the brand new ILFORD ORTHO Plus film being announced today. Ilford has been teasing on Twitter for a while that something new is coming. And today, they’re releasing the details on the brand new film. When landscape photographers load ILFORD ORTHO Plus into their cameras, they’re going to be treated to something absolutely special. According to Ilford, this film is going to render the scenes in a special way to due its design and the new acetate base. But in addition to that, Ilford is announcing a few other products.
One of the things we absolutely cannot stress enough here at The Phoblographer is just how important it is to get things right in camera. Being able to use software like Photoshop to add effects to your images is cool, but nothing can beat the look of capturing effects in real-time, in-camera. Back in June of 2019, we reviewed the OMNI Creative Filter System from Lensbaby. The system allows you to add cool light distortions into your images via crystals and wands, and we loved it. Today, Lensbaby has announced that they have developed a new color expansion pack for the system that will allow you to get even more creative. Join us after the break for all the details.
One of the tried and tested techniques for eye-catching landscape snaps is to blur the motion of flowing water. It creates a dreamy and sometimes painterly look and imparts a serene and calming mood to your landscape photos. If you’ve ever wondered how it’s done, today’s photography cheat sheet from Digital Camera World will show you how to either freeze or blur the movement of water for your landscape shots.
There has been a lot of debate about the current state of the camera market. Many believe that DSLRs have had their time and that Mirrorless cameras are now the king of the jungle. Others believe that DSLRs still have a role to play. It seems as though two giants of the industry (Nikon and Canon) think that DSLRs still have some life left in them yet. Canon’s leading the charge with its 90D, and now the newly announced Canon 1DX III. The new Pro body DSLR from Canon will no doubt be a hit with photographers working in the field, but what will these cameras do for the DSLR market overall? Let’s talk about that after the break.
Just switched to the Canon EOS R Full Frame mirrorless system and now looking at your choices for portrait lenses? We bring some good news for you. Canon has just expanded its lineup of RF lenses with two new offerings: RF 85mm f1.2 L USM DS and RF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM. The former is pegged as their best performing interchangeable lens yet for the 85mm focal length. The latter promises to make switching the focus between the background and foreground easier without changing the composition, thanks to reduced breathing during focus shifting.
The Fujifilm X-Pro series of cameras have become firm fan favorites of street photographers over the years. The classic Rangefinder styling, solid build quality, and impressive image output make X-Pro cameras a fantastic choice. A camera needs great lenses, though, and there are a ton of them available to Fujifilm users. If you plan on using the Fujifilm X-Pro 3 for street photography when you get your hands on one, these are the lenses we recommend that you pair up with it.
Ever been curious about the fun and funky KONO! Reanimated Films but don’t have a film camera to shoot them with yet? We bet you’ll be thrilled to learn that you can now try two of these straight away. With KONO’s latest collaboration comes the emulsions loaded in single-use cameras dubbed as the I’M FINE KONO! x NINM LAB Camera SUNSTROKE & MOONSTRUCK Special Editions.
The sensors in the cameras we use today have come a long way over the past few years. As our understanding of technology has progressed, we have seen upgrades such as Back Side Illumination, and APS-C sensors that have finally broken the 30 Megapixel barrier. The sad part is that the technology that these sensors are built on (CMOS or Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) are now reaching their limits. The next step is for companies to try and develop new organic sensors, and that’s exactly what Sony is doing. They apparently have a new three-layer organic sensor in the works, but don’t get your hopes up of seeing it soon. Let’s talk about this after the break,
While DxO is known by many for their in-depth lab tests of cameras and lenses, they also offer a number of photo-centric software programs such as the popular Nik Collection of plugins as well as their own DxO PhotoLab raw editing software. Today, DxO is announcing version 3 of its DxO PhotoLab program, which is an alternative to Adobe Lightroom and Capture One Pro. Numerous new features are joining DxO PhotoLasb’s existing stable of technologies, including advanced optical corrections, U Point local adjustment technology, DxO Prime denoising technology, DxO Smart Lighting, DxO ClearView Plus, and DxO Lens Sharpness. These new features include a redesigned HSL (Hue, Saturation, and Luminance) adjustment tool called DxO ColorWheel, improvements to the Repair Tool, the introduction of a Local Adjustments Masks Manager, as well as the addition of keyword management support to DxO PhotoLibrary. Details on the new features coming to DxO PhotoLab 3 as well as pricing & availability can be found after the jump.
“I have made it my job as a photographer to give a voice to the voiceless,” Michael A. McCoy boldly states. Michael is an African American Veteran and documentary photographer. He knows first hand what it means to sacrifice for your country. Because of this, he’s focusing his work on those that fell and paved the way for future generations. Not least, those whose selfless and brave contribution seems to be living deep in the shadows.