Imaging recource: Adobe adds impressive new AI technology to its Lightroom ecosystem

Adobe has announced significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications. Many new features rely upon improved artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has been a major focus of Adobe's for a few years now, with all its apps receiving more sophisticated AI-powered features seemingly with every major release. The primary new features of Lightroom include expanded Adaptive Presets, new masking tools for Select People,...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/pk8H6Yw
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Nikon announces Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR ultra wide angle zoom lens

Nikon has fully revealed a new ultra-wide angle zoom lens for APS-C (DX-format) Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The Nikkor Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is the widest DX-format lens in Nikon's Z system, and the company's first power-zoom (PZ) lens since the Nikon 1 Series PD lenses. The Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 lens was first revealed when Nikon added it to its lens roadmap last fall, although, at that time, only the focal length was known. Today, Nikon has unveiled all the details of its newest lens, including release and pricing...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/RNyJnzF
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Adobe at NAB 2023: Major updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io

Adobe has announced major updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io, further expanding the performance and usability of its applications and services for videographers, video editors, and photographers. Adobe Premiere Pro adds AI-powered text-based editing Looking first at Premiere Pro, the popular video editing app has long utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the workflow for its users. The newest version of Premiere Pro takes that even further with Adobe Sensei-powered text-based editing. Adobe...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/WxGOmaM
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Pentax announces the world’s only DSLR designed exclusively for black and white photography

Ricoh Imaging has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome. The new DSLR combines many of the features of the company's flagship APS-C DSLR, the K-3 III, with a newly developed monochromatic image sensor, making it the world's only DSLR designed for black and white imagery. "The concept of a monochrome-specific digital SLR camera attracted a great deal of attention and interest from photographers who participated in an online fan event held in November 2021," says Ken Curry, president of Ricoh Imaging Americas. Curry...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/BhClZX8
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Photo contest website VIEWBUG partners with Michael J. Fox Foundation to fight Parkinson’s

VIEWBUG has announced a social mission and fundraising campaign to raise awareness and money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a leading foundation fighting against Parkinson's disease. VIEWBUG is an ecosystem of more than 4 million creators designed to create a personal space for photographers of all skill levels to share their work, grow, get exposure, and get rewarded via daily photo contests. The new fundraising campaign is available to all photographers, even if they don't have a VIEWBUG account (it's free to join, by the...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/C3jLE7Z
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Video: Nigel Danson embarks upon a 30-day journey to photograph just one beach

Photographer Nigel Danson recently embarked upon one of the greatest projects of his three decades of photography. Danson spent 30 days photographing a single beach, Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris in Scotland. While many photographers spend an entire day, or even a few days, photographing a single location, not many spend a month straight exploring the same spot. However, there are many benefits to repeated exposure to the same area, especially when it's a coastal area, which rapidly changes with shifting tides and enigmatic...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/jAMQtb2
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Samyang announces versatile 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras

Samyang has announced the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE lens, a new fast, all-around zoom for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. After viewing the lens' features and specifications, it seems similar to the existing rebranded Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens, Imaging Resource's "Best Standard Lens, Runner-Up" in our 2022 Camera of the Year Awards. The new Samyang lens includes 21 elements across 18 groups, including a hybrid aspherical lens, two aspherical optics, three high refractive, and six extra-low dispersion glass elements. The...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/szfQlhH
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: OMDS Q&A at CP+2023: OM-5 details, E-M1X/E-M1 III/E-M10 IV going away? Amazing new 90mm macro

I’m writing the first draft of this article about a week after the CP+ 2023 show in Yokohama Japan, sitting happily in a hotel room in northern Japan (Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima prefecture). Aizu is a small city surrounded by mountains, with cheaper hotels and fewer distractions than Tokyo has to offer; I chose to spend some time here to focus and make some headway on writing up the pile of interview material I have from the show. (This was only partially successful, Aizu is also known for its excellent Sake, or Nihon-shu as the...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/mWJinfs
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Ricoh announces standalone version of its GR III Diary Edition premium compact camera

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the availability of a standalone version of its stylish Ricoh GR III Diary Edition all-in-one camera. Ricoh announced the GR III Diary Edition kit in January, the GR III in a new warm-gray finish alongside a matching leather strap, metallic hot shoe cover, and camera case. The new standalone version includes just the camera, with a retail price of $1,019.95. Ricoh GR III Diary Edition The GR III features a 24-megapixel...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/lJYjPqc
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Sony Q&A at CP+ 2023: Sony’s lens strategy, why the new FE 50mm F1.4 GM is *so* good and more

There’s been a lot of activity in Sony’s lens lineup lately, with the second generation of some of their classic designs appearing recently, and some entirely new models as well. Just before the start of CP+, they announced a frankly amazing update to the well-regarded 50mm F1.4 Zeiss first released 6 years ago. I was thus happy to have the chance to speak with Masanori Kishi, who is the Senior General Manager of their Lens System Business Division, in the Imaging Products & Solutions Business Group. Kishi-san has overall...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/onZFwUs
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Do you need a new camera to improve your photography?

Technology moves fast, and a constant stream of new cameras is hitting store shelves with new and better sensors, faster autofocus, more sophisticated features, improved video quality, and shiny new bells and whistles. New cameras can be very tempting, but before throwing thousands of dollars at new gear, it's worth asking yourself, "Do I need a new camera?" Determining necessity versus desire is important. It may be easier for full-time professionals to convince themselves they "need" a new camera. For enthusiasts, the situation...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/uebQUcg
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: How does your camera and image processing software affect and determine colors?

Color is a huge topic in photography. You'll be hard-pressed to wander through online photography forums without tripping over a group of shutterbugs arguing over which manufacturer's "colors are best." Like warring cavemen bashing each other with clubs, even the "winner" of a colorful debate, if there is such a thing, won't leave the battle unscathed. Photography expert Jim Kasson has returned to the Lensrentals Blog to give as close to a "final word" on camera color as you can get. Kasson is extremely well-equipped to tackle...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/pxOkMfG
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Canon releases new firmware updates, improving R3’s autofocus and allowing R5 to capture 400MP photos

Canon has released firmware updates for four cameras, including the Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R5C, and Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III. Canon EOS R3 version 1.4.0 delivers improved autofocus The Canon EOS R3 can now "remember" faces, allowing its face-detect autofocus system to perform more accurately and quickly. The option to program faces into the R3's memory should be beneficial for wedding, event, and sports photographers. Canon EOS R3 It's easy to see the...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/EemOCnB
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Venus Optics announces ultra-fast Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 FF lens. The ultra-fast prime lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and will be available in four mounts: Canon RF, L, Nikon Z, and Sony E. The "modern take" on the classic 28mm focal length is well-suited to a wide variety of photographic situations, including environmental portraiture, street, landscape, and night sky photography. The lens includes 13 elements across seven groups, including a pair of ED elements and two UHR glass elements. The lens has a...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/FYGDVod
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: DPReview: Some personal thoughts on a sad day…

This is a sad day... It’s hard to convey the sense of shock and dismay I felt when a message from a colleague appeared this morning, telling me that DPReview was closing. I’m still trying to process it. IR and DPR grew up together as the industry matured from the days when a megapixel was the norm and two was something to shout about. (I launched IR in April of 1998, and Phil Askey launched DPR in December the same year.) As both sites grew, the other was always there, and I myself have and continue to use the DPR site as...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/VumzTGK
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: DPReview announces shutdown amid Amazon restructuring

DPReview.com has announced its closure after 25 years of operation. Digital Photography Review has been owned by Amazon since 2007. While the website has operated mostly independent from its parent company in the subsequent years, DPReview has unfortunately been caught up in the latest Amazon restructuring, which has resulted in nearly 30,000 jobs being eliminated so far this year. DPReview has long been a major player in the photo industry and an incredible resource...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/coVl0PI
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Longtime Sony executive talks A-mount failure, skipping Micro Four Thirds, and early days of E-mount

In a pair of interviews (1, 2) with Nikkei Business, Sony Vice Chairman Shigeki Ishizuka discussed the early days of Sony's camera business, including Sony's A-mount Alpha DSLR cameras, a potential move to Micro Four Thirds, and the eventual decision to make full-frame mirrorless cameras. The interviews are published in Japanese, so as always, there's the potential for something to be lost in translation or misconstrued. That said, we saw some interesting highlights on Sony Alpha Rumors. Reading the full interviews, it's...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/lW9YdUo
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: The latest Hubble observations uncover new details about the universe

Move over, James Webb Space Telescope, the venerable Hubble Space Telescope still has much to offer. NASA has announced that Hubble recently spotted an irregular galaxy that showcases an impressive, imposing star-forming region. As seen on Space.com, the new Hubble photo captures NGC 5486, a roughly spiral galaxy located within the constellation Ursa Major. NGC 5486 is about 110 million light-years from Earth. NGC 5486, as seen by Hubble. Image credit: ESA/Hubble &...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/2ZhSEGs
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Webb captures stunning images of the brief, rare, and spectacular Wolf-Rayet phase of a massive star

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a rare Wolf-Rayet star last June, although NASA announced it this week. The star, WR 124, is showcased in unprecedented detail thanks to Webb's sophisticated imaging instruments. WR 124 is about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. WR 124 is massive – about 30 times more massive than the Sun. Wolf-Rayet, or WR, stars are rare heterogeneous sets of stars. Massive stars like WR 124 "race through their lifecycles," and some, like WR 124, go through a brief Wolf-Rayet phase...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/LMfHiq6
via IFTTT

Read More

Imaging recource: Panasonic Q&A at CP+ 2023: S5II/IIx rationale, PDAF and autofocus, Dual Combined Gain and more

I’m writing this a few days after the CP+ 2023 photo trade show in Yokohama, Japan, sitting happily in a hotel room in northern Japan (Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima prefecture). It’s just the first of eight interviews with photo-industry executives that I’ll be publishing in the coming weeks. This piece should go up shortly after my return to the US in the second week of March. I’ll try to maintain a reasonable pace for the rest, but they’re all very long articles, and I have a lot of transcribing and editing to do. This was the...
(read more)

from Imaging Resource News Page https://ift.tt/IJAxTrp
via IFTTT

Read More