As the National Football League season sweeps in, sports photographers across the United States take to the stadiums to create iconic images. In a Q&A below, veteran sports photographer Otto Greule shares insider knowledge & outstanding imagery to give insight into his fast-paced, visual craft.
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Free version of Camera+ for iOS available now
Paid apps have been in decline for some time across all platforms and now the makers one of the most popular camera apps for iOS, Camera+, have decided to adopt the so-called freemium model and offer a free version of their app that can be expanded via in-app purchases. Read more
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Sony Alpha 7S II records 4K internally, shoots up to ISO 409,600
Sony has introduced the Alpha 7S II, a second iteration of its video-centric Alpha 7S. The a7S II adds a wealth of videography features, including the ability to record 4K footage internally with full pixel read-out. Read more
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Olympus announces details of major firmware updates for E-M1 and E-M5 II coming November
Olympus unveiled the details of two fairly significant firmware updates, both of which will be available for download, for free, come November. The flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1 will receive firmware version 4.0. while the not even one-year-old OM-D E-M5 II will receive firmware version 2.0. Read more
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Canon’s new Connect Station will feature wireless charging, support 4k video
Canon unveiled its next generation Connection Station this week at Canon Expo 2015 in New York. The new model is similar to the original CS100, first introduced at CES earlier this year, but with the addition of two new big features: wireless charging and support for 4K playback. Read more
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Sony brings uncompressed Raw to a7S II, a7R II and…
Sony has announced an uncompressed Raw option for its forthcoming a7S II model and will offer firmware updates for some existing models, starting with the a7R II. Up to now, Sony’s cameras have only recorded compressed Raw files which can have a visual impact on some images. The company says the move comes in response to feedback from its users.
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Long and short of it: Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro review
Tamron’s 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 takes the superzoom concept it made famous a few steps forward. It offers a significant increase in telephoto range, and also goes wider to bring real wide-angle capability to the superzoom category for the first time. It’s also earned a ‘Macro’ designation with its close focusing ability. Is it truly a super zoom? Take a look at our analysis. Read more
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National Portrait Gallery announces shortlist for Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize
The four images in the running for the £12,000 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize have been revealed by Great Britain’s National Portrait Gallery. The often-controversial award is again set to spark some debate as one of the shortlisted images features a naked boy that many media outlets will have to think twice about reproducing. Read more
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Recipients of Getty Images Instagram Grant announced
Three winners were announced for the inaugural grant, meant to to reward photographers who use Instagram as a means to document stories from underrepresented communities around the world. Read more
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Could the future of photo viewing be virtual reality? Flickr thinks so
This past weekend Flickr demonstrated an early preview of a ‘virtual reality experience’ designed for viewing 360-degree panoramic photos. The demonstration used the Oculus DK 2 headset connected to a computer, and allowed wearers to completely immerse themselves within the panorama. Read more