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dPS Roundup: The Best Photos of November

09 Dec

The post dPS Roundup: The Best Photos of November appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime.

We’re back with our second in the series of monthly roundups! November was a fun month, with Wheels, Down, Coffee, and Dark & Moody as our weekly challenges.

Join the challenges here!

For our Wheels challenge, I was really drawn to the unique red light in this photograph from Ira Papamalama:

light painting bicycle
© Ira Papamalama

The reflections in the photograph of the car wheels from Ivan Galic were quite good, too. (Plus, there’s a Porsche, and…well…it’s a Porsche!)

porsche wide-angle
© Ivan Galic

Moving swiftly on to our theme, Down, we had a handful of drone photographs along with some other great images; it was really fun to go through the photos posted in the Facebook group and on the blog and see how everyone interpreted the theme!

This image grabbed me – there’s so much going on:

cityscape looking down
© Cristina Salvacion

And our second choice in the Down challenge came from a regular challenge participant, Chinmoy Biswas. The shadow and action in the photograph is really great!

fishing boat on the water
© Chinmoy Biswas

The next challenge was dear to my heart…well…to my whole body? Coffee!

This first photograph from Jin Mamlouk is great! Beans, steam, and a unique mug – winning! Thanks, Jin.

coffee with steam
© Jin Mamlouk

And in the photograph below by Amal, it’s the light and shadow that really sets the shot apart! The layering (as my good friend Deanne Fitzmaurice always tells me) with the coffee, the light, and the newspaper, is all great. Well done, Amal.

coffee from above
© Amal

Another regular to our weekly challenge, Moncat, dropped a lovely photograph into the Dark & Moody challenge this month! I imagined rowing into the fog on an eerie morning – but maybe that’s just me. Great photo!

misty mountains
© Moncat

And rounding out our best weekly challenge photos of November is this photograph from matt93, another cracking photograph with all the makings of a dark and moody scene. Thanks, Matt!

misty sunrise
© matt93

Don’t forget, you can join all of our weekly challenges for free. To sharpen your skills, go ahead and submit a photo to all of the past challenges (click here). Or enter the latest challenge, Light Painting, which is still open (here).

Our weekly challenge isn’t about the best photographers showcasing their work. It’s about getting us all out to make photographs and to keep practicing so we get better at this fantastic medium that we’ve chosen! Come and interact and get feedback in the private Facebook group, and submit your photograph there if you’d like!

See you soon!

Simon

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ON1 Photo RAW 2019 due out in November with revamped UI, improved Lightroom migration

26 Sep

ON1 has announced the upcoming version of its photo editing program ON1 Photo RAW 2019. Due out November 2018, ON1 claims version 2019 ‘is one of the biggest and best releases in our history [and] will include tons of improvements to the photo editing workflow and new features.’

Specifically, ON1 Photo RAW 2019 will have an updated UI, a new non-destructive workflow for layers, auto-alignment of layers, focus stacking, a new portrait module, a new AI-powered masking tool, a new text tool, new digital asset management updates and — arguably most significant — a Lightroom photo settings migration plug-in.

Starting with the user interface, ON1 says version 2019 will have a ‘fresh and modern feel.’ Specifically, ON1 says the overall UI will have improved contrast and updated icons, tabs and sliders that take up less screen real estate.

Before diving into the other features, we’re going to hit on the new Lightroom Photo Settings Migration feature. Detailed in the above video, you can now easily export your Lightroom catalogs directly into ON1 Photo RAW 2019 and bring along all metadata and non-destructive edits with the images. While the edits won’t be exact, ON1 notes its AI-powered algorithms will do their best to get more most accurate edits possible using what ON1 Photo RAW 2019 has to offer.

The workflow for layers is no longer a separate module. In ON1 Photo RAW 2019, the non-destructive layers workflow will be present inside of the Develop and Effects module. ‘This will allow for creating or editing multi­layered files, including raw files, and keep the non­destructive settings for each photo layer,’ says ON1 in its press release.

Focus Stacking is also new. As the name suggests, it automatically blends a collection of images together at varying focusing distances and lets you adjust it in real-time to get just the right amount of depth of field. The Auto-Align Layers feature combines multiple images as layers for easier masking and blending when editing.

A new Portrait Module can automatically detect faces in images and features a custom toolset for precise retouching. ON1 specifically mentioned the ability to ‘smooth skin, brighten and sharpen eyes and whiten teeth.’

The AI Masking Tool isn’t due out until a December update to ON1 Photo RAW 2019, but ON1 says it ‘will allow [you] to easily identify areas of your photo to create a selection or mask and the AI technology detects your subject matter and automatically creates a beautiful mask.’

Other additions include a new Text Tool, a Layered HDR Workflow and additional Filter Options in the Effects module. Support for new cameras and lenses have also been added.

ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is set for a November 2018 release and is currently available for pre-order on ON1’s website for $ 100 for a limited time. If you own any previous versions of ON1 software, pre-orders are only $ 80 for a limited time.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Fujifilm’s XF 8-16mm F2.8 ultra-wide zoom arrives in November

20 Jul

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Fujifilm’s widest X-series zoom to date, the XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR, will ship in late November: just in time for Christmas. The lens has a total of 20 elements, including four aspherical, three ED and three Super ED, plus a Nano GI coating to reduce ghosting and flare. The lens has linear motors for responsive and quiet focusing, a nine-blade aperture and a minimum focus distance of 25 cm / 9.8″. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture and operates down to -10°C/+14°F.

The XF 8-16mm F2.8 will be priced at $ 2000.

Press Release:

FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES NEW FUJINON XF 8-16MMF2.8 R LM WR LENS; FUJINON XF 200MMF2 R LM OIS WR TELEPHOTO LENS AND XF 1.4X TC F2 WR TELECONVERTER KIT

Ultra-wide angle zoom lens and super-fast telephoto lens with accompanying teleconverter for the X Series line of mirrorless interchangeable lens digital cameras; Latest development of the X Mount Lens Roadmap unveiled

Valhalla, N.Y., July 20, 2018 FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the new FUJINON XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR Lens, an ultra-wide angle zoom lens with a constant maximum aperture of F2.8 and focal length equivalent to 12-24mm (35mm format). Capable of providing outstanding edge to edge image-resolving performance, this lens is perfect for landscape and architecture photography such as interior and nightscape, and astrophotography.

FUJINON XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

The new XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR features an optical construction of 20 elements in 13 groups, including 4 aspherical lens elements to control distortion and spherical aberration, and 6 ED lens elements including 3 super ED elements to control lateral chromatic aberration, a lens design that produces advanced image-resolving performances across the entire zoom range. Featuring a floating lens element that adjusts according to the position of the zoom, the XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR achieves edge-to-edge sharpness, and corrects field curvature that is typically found in ultra-wide angle lenses. The lens barrel is lightweight yet robust, sealed at 11 points, designed to be weather and dust-resistant and capable of operating in temperatures as low as 14°F/-10°C.

FUJINON XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR Key Features:

  • FUJIFILM X Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM X Series interchangeable system cameras
  • Weather-sealed at 11 points for weather and dust-resistance; operates in temperatures as low as 14°F/-10°C
  • 20 elements in 13 groups including 4 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements and 3 super ED elements
  • Uses linear motors for quiet and ultra-fast AF
  • Nano-GI coating applied to rear surface of two front lens elements to eliminate ghosting and flare caused by oblique light

Availability and Pricing

The new FUJINON XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR Lens will be available in late November 2018 in the U.S. and Canada for USD $ 1,999.95 and CAD $ 2,599.99.

Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR specifications

Principal specifications
Lens type Zoom lens
Max Format size APS-C / DX
Focal length 8–16 mm
Image stabilization No
Lens mount Fujifilm X
Aperture
Maximum aperture F2.8
Minimum aperture F22
Aperture ring Yes
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Optics
Elements 20
Groups 13
Special elements / coatings 4 aspherical + 3 ED + 3 Super ED elements, Nano GI coating
Focus
Minimum focus 0.25 m (9.84)
Maximum magnification 0.1×
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Linear Motor
Full time manual Yes
Focus method Internal
Distance scale No
DoF scale No
Physical
Weight 805 g (1.77 lb)
Diameter 88 mm (3.46)
Length 122 mm (4.8)
Materials Magnesium alloy
Sealing Yes
Colour Black
Zoom method Rotary (extending)
Power zoom No
Zoom lock No
Hood supplied Yes
Tripod collar No

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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CIPA’s November numbers show the digital camera market’s continuing decline

11 Jan
Graph: CIPA

The Japanese Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has released its numbers for November 2017, and they don’t make for pleasant reading. In short: the downward trend in the digital camera market continues, with only 2,166,788 DSC units shipped in November 2017, or approximately 17% percent lower than the previous year.

Looking back further is even more depressing: almost an entire million more units were shipped in the same month in 2015.

The situation looks very similar when looking at interchangeable lens cameras separately. With just over one million shipped, the total in November is approximately 20% lower than the same month of the two previous years.

Due to smartphones taking over as the go-to imaging device for casual users, the market for digital cameras with built-in lenses has been plummeting for a while. At 1,163,523 units shipped, this market segment has now, at least in terms of shipments, almost shrunk to the same level as the interchangeable lens bracket.

The year-on-year decrease for November is not as dramatic for DSLRs and system cameras, but compared to two years ago, the number of cameras with built-in lenses that have been shipped has been cut almost in half.

Graph: CIPA

Barring earthquakes and other natural disasters in the camera manufacturing regions, November tends to be one of the stronger month in camera retail, making this report all the more disappointing. Let’s hope the December numbers provide some reason for optimism when they arrive next month.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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2017 in review: a look back at November

30 Dec
This shot from Dan’s Gear of the Year writeup wasn’t taken in November but it seemed apt for an overview article.

November is usually a fairly quiet time for the industry: all the cameras the manufacturers are hoping will sell around Christmas have been announced. Well, except for Leica, which always likes to set itself apart – this time by launching a new model in mid November. Still, there was plenty going on in the wider world of photography:

The internet has always made rather more liberal use of other people’s images than is legally allowed but it’s generally only the egregious examples that tend to get pursued. US TV network CBS bucked that trend by going after a photographer who’d used a screengrab from a forty-year old TV show on social media. Meanwhile, another photographer took action against pop star Bruno Mars for using one of her photos on social media without seeking the appropriate license.

The UK’s National Air Traffic Service published a video showing the knock-on effects of breaching drone rules

Speaking of licenses, the UK’s National Air Traffic Service published a video showing the knock-on effects of breaching drone rules, after four planes and their passengers were diverted to other airports in response to one incidence of careless droning. It’s probably no surprise that tighter rules may be implemented in the UK, and that DJI has the ability to track its drones.

Meanwhile Eastman Kodak announced more job losses, just four years after a bankruptcy restructuring that saw it exit the photography market. However, at the same time, the company also gave an insight into the work it’s doing to recreate its Ektachrome filmstock.

But, just because all the camera makers were able to put their feet up until after Christmas*, that didn’t mean we could do the same. Instead, we worked to test and evaluate the a7R III and put together the best-informed review we could, only for it to really complicate our Gear of the Year and DPR Award choices. But those are a topic for next month…

* I mean, I’m pretty sure that’s what happens.


Sony a7R III review

We put a lot of effort digging into the a7R III’s performance. The sensor was common to both this camera and the Mark II but enough changes had been made that we wanted to make sure we’d experienced and captured those differences and improvements. And what improvements…

A first look at the Leica CL

The Leica T and TL series cameras have tended to split opinion, with their minimalist design and touchscreen interfaces. The CL is a much safer product, though: traditional controls and pared-down classic styling. Barney took a closer look.

Canon 85mm F1.4L IS USM

An 85mm F1.4 has long been one of the glaring omissions from Canon’s lens lineup. Not content to just fill that gap, Canon decided to make an image stabilized version worthy of its ‘L’ designation. As you can imagine, we were pretty excited to get out shooting with it.

New Fujifilm Raw-conversion software

Fujifilm released a Raw converter but one with a difference: all the processing is done by the camera.

Take a closer look

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Leica D-LUX Typ 109 Explorer Kit bundle launches in November

05 Nov

Leica has announced the new D-Lux Typ 109 ‘Explorer Kit’ bundle ahead of its launch in mid-November. This bundle includes the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 camera, an exclusive red cotton strap, and an auto lens cap that doesn’t need to be removed when powering the camera on, taking photos, or powering the camera off.

The Explorer Kit’s D-Lux Typ 109 camera features the Leica DC Vario-Summilux 24-75mm equivalent F1.7–2.8 ASPH lens, and is ‘technically identical’ to the standard D-Lux camera ‘in every way,’ according to Leica (as well as the Panasonic LX100, probably). The D-Lux Typ 109 Explorer Kit is available to pre-order from Leica’s website for $ 1145. When purchased seperately, the camera and auto lens cap are priced at $ 1095 and $ 59 respectively.

Source: Leica

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Google Panoramio to shut down on November 4

11 Oct

Google will be shutting down Panoramio, its website for sharing photos of the world, on November 4. Now that Google Maps and Local Guides both have a photo-uploading feature, says Google, ‘we’ve decided to move forward with closing down Panoramio,’ something the company first announced plans for back in 2014. Many users were unhappy with the original announcement, and little has changed now that the shutdown is weeks away.

Panoramio was an early Web destination for photographers and travelers to share location-specific photos, enabling anyone to pull up a location on a world map and view any available images of it. That same feature is now available on Google Maps; in fact, Panoramio users who have shared content will Google Maps will still have their photos appear on the latter service after Panoramio shuts down.

Panoramio accounts linked to a Google account will automatically have their photographs uploaded to Google Album Archive at full resolution, the company says. In addition, Panoramio users will retain access to their account photos (within Panoramio) until November 2017, though new uploads and interactions with photos will be restricted. Google is encouraging Panoramio users to sign up under its Local Guides program.

Users who want to abandon Google entirely can export their Panoramio photos via Google Takeout if they have a Google account. The only exception are legacy Panoramio accounts; in this case, photos can be exported as a zip file via account settings > ‘Data Liberation’ > ‘Get photos’.

Via: CNET

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30. November 2015

01 Dec

Das Bild des Tages von: Ulli Bee

© Ulli Bee

Im Ausblick: RIP Holga, eine ungewöhnliche Tierfreundschaft und über Fotobücher.
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29. November 2015

29 Nov

Das Bild des Tages von: Anne Puhlmann

Eine Frau sitzt auf einem Steg

Im Ausblick: Ein wunderbar ruhiges Selbstportrait.
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28. November 2015

29 Nov

Das Bild des Tages von: john.schneider466

Ein alter Benz steht vor alten Häusermauern.

Die Damen, die Herren, unser Bild des Tages.
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