There’s no doubt that JPEG is the web’s go-to image format, offering both widespread compatibility and small file sizes, but it’s far from perfect. Alternative image formats have been developed that provide higher-quality compression, but nothing yet has come close to toppling JPEG thanks to its ubiquity. BPG is the latest new format to challenge it. Read more
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Have your say in our 2014 Readers’ Polls
2014 was an impressive year for camera and lens launches. We’ve shared our thoughts on many of them, from high-quality high-end DSLRs to some very enticing enthusiast compacts. Now it’s your turn – our 2014 Readers’ Polls are open! Cast your vote in four categories: Best High-end ILC, Best Lens, Best Consumer ILC and Best High-end Compact Camera. Read more
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Sony World Photography Awards 2015: Standout submissions
Submissions are still being accepted for the Sony World Photographer Awards, but with competition deadlines fast approaching the organization has just released a selection of preliminary ‘submission highlights’ for a little inspiration. See gallery
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Seattle PI.com showcases its ‘pictures of the year’
Seattle PI.com, formerly the Seattle Post Intelligencer, was the first major metropolitan newspaper in the USA to go online-only. Since then, the website has gained a reputation for high-quality photojournalism, covering events in Seattle and throughout Washington State. Remarkably, the PI only employs two full-time staff photographers, who between them in 2014 covered everything from the Superbowl to the tragic shooting at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Click through for a small selection of the PI’s ‘pictures of the year’
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Camera FV-5 update brings DNG Raw capture to Android
The latest update for Camera FV-5, a third-party camera app, makes Android the second mobile OS to allow capture of Raw image files. The app has been rewritten to take advantage of the improved camera support under the latest Android version, 5.0 Lollipop, now offering an option to save a DNG file with your JPEG image. Read more
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Sony Alpha 77 II firmware update improves AF speed
Sony has released a firmware update for the SLT-a77 II, its 24MP semi-pro APS-C camera. Firmware 2.00 claims improved autofocus speed in all light conditions, but notably a 2.5x improvement in low light. Support for XAVC-S full HD video recording is also added. Read more
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Adobe to acquire Fotolia for $800 million cash
Adobe has announced plans to acquire stock photography service Fotolia. Once the acquisition is complete, Fotolia will be offered to Adobe users as a ‘single Creative Cloud marketplace experience’, as well as a standalone service to others. Read more
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ShareGrid offers peer-to-peer gear rental
Renting gear from professional camera rental services has served as a vital resource for many photographers borrowing expensive or niche equipment for a shoot. Now, a new challenger has arrived, and the Los Angeles startup aims to create a peer-to-peer alternative to online rental services – enter, ShareGrid. Read more
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Peter Lik’s ‘Phantom’ photograph breaks world record with $6.5 million sale
The world’s most expensive photograph has sold for $ 6.5 million to a private collector. The photograph ‘Phantom’ was taken by fine art photographer Peter Lik, and was joined by sales of his “Eternal Moods” for $ 1.1 million and “Illusion” for $ 2.4 million for a total of $ 10 million. Read more
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Take two: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review
Canon’s EOS 7D Mark II was a long time coming. It arrived in time for Photokina 2014, combining a pro-grade AF module with a 20MP APS-C CMOS sensor using Dual-Pixel AF. The 7D II also provides 10 fps continuous shooting, a 150,000 RGB +IR pixel metering sensor and 1080/60p video recording. Our full review takes an in-depth look at its performance. Read review