How to photograph the eclipse without frying your phone

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In a few weeks’ time, Philippe Moussette will travel thousands of kilometers from his home in chilly Quebec City to the heat of Dallas, Texas, with what most people would consider to be a staggering amount of camera gear. The centrepiece will be a telephoto lens almost as long as the photographer’s torso and nearly as heavy as a small bowling ball: the Canon R3 RF 600mm f4, a behemoth valued at just under $13,000. Moussette, an astronomy photographer for more than 30 years, is heading south to photograph the total solar eclipse on April 8 — a rare celestial…Continue Reading

Nikon buys RED Digital Camera, pushing into the digital cinema camera market |

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Nikon has announced the acquisition of RED Digital Cinema, a US-based company known for its high-end digital cinema cameras. The deal, which will see RED become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon, marks a significant shift in the professional digital cinema camera market.Founded by Jim Jannard in 2005, RED has made a name for itself with its cutting-edge cameras, including the RED One 4K and V-Raptor X, and its proprietary RAW compression technology. The company’s cameras have been the choice of numerous Hollywood productions, earning it an Academy Award.RED cameras have been used in numerous high-profile productions, including Marvel films like…Continue Reading

Shock news! Nikon buys cine camera specialist RED

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In a move that no one could have predicted, Nikon has just bought American cinema specialist RED. The move will immediately propel Nikon into the growing cine camera world, putting it up against Canon, which has seen great success with its Cinema EOS line. RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon Corporation. The California-based company was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur James Jannard who had previously made his fortune with the Oakley sunglasses brand. In a press statement, Nikon said: “Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies’ business…Continue Reading

The best beginner mirrorless camera for 2023

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The best beginner mirrorless cameras make it easy for new photographers to shoot quality stills and video. We’ve tested all of the top entry-level options and ranked our favorites in this exhaustive list. Our expert guide spans everything from starter cameras to premium models with features you can grow into, covering a range of price brackets. Each has been reviewed extensively in the real world. Based on our test results, we think the best mirrorless camera for most beginners is currently the Canon EOS R10. Styled like a compact DSLR, it’s an impressively versatile option that we think is also…Continue Reading

Trenton: Failed restaurant vandal caught on camera

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A group of individuals were caught trying to vandalize an eastern Ontario restaurant, but things didn’t exactly go as planned. In CCTV video shared to social media by The Counter Restaurant in Trenton, Ont., three people are spotted approaching the entrance of the business. One of them proceeds to pick up a large plant box filled with soil on the sidewalk and attempts to throw it at the restaurant. As the person lifts the box, the entirety of its contents spills back onto them and results in them falling back onto the snowy sidewalk. The person then lies on the…Continue Reading

Persons with autism test photography skills documenting Panagbenga

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BAGUIO CITY – Eight Persons with Autism (PWA) put to test their years of photography training during the Baguio Flower Festival (Panagbenga) during the weekend. The eight PWAs were accredited by the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI) and granted access to vantage locations during the street dance competition and floral floats’ parade which featured 33 participants. “Masaya po naman (It was fun),” Joseph Noli Vizcocho, 31, said. Typically, Vizcocho and his fellow PWA would be lumped with professional photographers and other media practitioners. He said it was not an ideal situation for them and they preferred to cover events…Continue Reading

Cambridge photographer ends daily challenge after 13 years and 5,000 images | Cambridge

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A full moon sitting perfectly symmetrically between the ancient spires of King’s College Chapel was Martin Bond’s last daily photo of Cambridge – 13 years after he started a creative project that has been viewed all over the world. Bond, whose posts on social media under “A Cambridge Diary” have attracted a following of 100,000 people, set out in 2010 to celebrate Cambridge’s everyday moments by taking an atmospheric portrait shot of the city every single day of the year. Bond has been unable to leave Cambridge for more than a night since taking on the challenge 13 years ago.…Continue Reading

Abandoned buildings spark nostalgia in photographer Nev Dennard’s ‘apocalyptic’ scenes

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Nev Dennard’s photograph could be mistaken for the set of an apocalyptic zombie movie. The urban photographer specializes in taking pictures of abandoned buildings and landmarks around New South Wales. He’s snapped a variety of long-forgotten places around the state. “It’s free. I can go on and explore, learn some history about the places I’m visiting. It’s exciting,” Mr Dennard said. Abandoned places can be a target for vandals.(Supplied: Nev Dennard) Photos posted by Mr Dennard this week of a closed shopping arcade along the Hunter Street Mall in Newcastle has been among his most popular. “Everybody was commenting. It…Continue Reading