With less than a week until PIX 2015, we think you should meet some of our talented re:FRAME speakers. Rick Sammon is a veteran wildlife and travel shooter who has made it a focus of his career to help educate and inspire new photographers. Read more
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DxO ONE now available in 10 European countries
The DxO One camera is now available to customers in Europe. The company had announced at the beginning of September that it would launch its camera for European customers in October, having first launched the product for US buyers last month. Read more
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DxOMark Mobile report: Google Nexus 6P
With its 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display the Nexus 6P is a little smaller than last year’s Nexus 6 in terms of both display size and overall dimensions. It comes with an aluminum shell and overall high-end specs, along with a new 12.3MP Sony sensor and an F2.0 aperture. DxOMark’s mobile evaluation puts it at third place in its rankings – find out why. Read more
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Can the iPad Pro be a serious editing tool for imaging professionals?
When the original iPad was launched, speculation began about when tablets would replace laptops for most users. That has yet to happen, and in the hands of photographers tablets are more often used for presentation rather than image editing. The iPad Pro has the hardware to become a serious image editing device, but will it become one in reality? Lars Rehm weighs in. Read more
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Motorola Moto X Style / Pure Edition camera review
Replacing the 2014 Moto X, Motorola’s flagship Moto X Style has received a complete overhaul in the camera department. It comes with a Sony IMX 230 1/2.4-inch 21MP BSI CMOS sensor and a dual-LED flash, while an F2.0 aperture and 4K video recording remain unchanged from the predecessor. We put its camera through our range of studio and field tests for this full review. Read more
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TinyMOS startup introduces Tiny1 astrophotography camera
TinyMOS, a startup formed by National University of Singapore students, has introduced its Tiny1, a camera designed for astrophotography. The camera was introduced earlier this month at TechCrunch Disrupt 2015, and claims to be the first-ever portable consumer-level astronomy camera. Read more
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Countdown to PIX 2015: Submit your questions for attorney Bert Krages
Attorney at Law Bert Krages specializes in issues of intellectual property for photographers and artists. We’ll be speaking to him at PIX in a few days, and now is your chance to have a say in the conversation. Read more
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Countdown to PIX 2015: Dixie Dixon and breaking into fashion photography
We’re less than a week away from PIX 2015, and we’re taking the opportunity to introduce you to some of our talented re:FRAME speakers. Dixie Dixon acquired her first camera, a Nikon FG, when she was just 12 years old. Now she’s made a name for herself in fashion and commercial photography – find out a couple of her tips on breaking in. Read more
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Dust on the lens or a new planet? NASA reveals some of its inter-galactic Photoshop tricks
In an interview for Adobe’s blog, NASA has revealed some of the processes its scientists use to transform technical data into images that the rest of the world can appreciate and understand. From simple tasks, such as straightening and cropping, to compositing multiple layers of scientifically calculated color, the agency uses programs including Adobe Photoshop to interpret the sometimes quite abstract images sent back to Earth from devices such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars rover. Read more
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DxOMark report puts Sony Xperia Z5 on top of mobile rankings
DxOMark has published its test results for the Sony Xperia Z5, a high-end smartphone with a 23MP 1/2.4″ BSI CMOS sensor, F2.0 lens and dual-LED flash. Calling its hybrid AF system ‘impressive in all conditions,’ the Z5 takes the top spot in DxO’s rankings, sending the Samsung S6 Edge to second place. Read more