With our comparative review underway, we’ve added studio test scene results from both the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Alpha 7S to our comparison tool. The 16MP Micro Four Thirds Panasonic GH4 and 12MP full-frame Sony a7S both shoot 4K video, and we spent some time in part one of our review taking a look at those features. Take a look now at the stills capabilities of both of these cameras by comparing them to each other and an ever-growing list of competing models in our studio test scene comparison tool. Read more
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Lastolite ‘Out of Focus’ backgrounds bring beautiful bokeh to your home studio
Everyone loves the look of a nice out of focus background, but it’s hard to achieve in a home studio. Accessory manufacturer Lastolite believes it might have the solution, with two new reversible backgrounds printed with out of focus images of the ocean / autumn foliage and summer foliage / city lights. Measuring 1.5 x 1.2m, the backgrounds are big enough for almost full-length portraits of most adults, and weigh in at 3kg (6.6lb) each. Click through for more details.
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Real-world & Studio Samples Added to Nikon D810 1st-impressions Review
Nikon’s new D810 consolidates the older D800 and D800E into a single body with no AA filter on its 36MP CMOS sensor. A few days ago we received a final production sample Nikon D810 and we’ve been shooting with it intensely ever since. As well as putting it through our initial studio testing, we’ve also taken a quick look at the effectiveness of the new electronic first-curtain shutter and created a gallery of real-world sample images to show what the camera can do. Click through for links.
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Drone lighting could be coming soon to your studio
A flying flash rig that tracks the position of both photographer and subject to maintain consistent lighting angles has been developed by researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University. In a project designed to test co-ordination between aerial robots and ground-based targets, researchers programmed a flash-carrying drone to light people in the studio as the subjects and the photographer changed positions. Read more
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Adorama Flashpoint Budget Studio Monolight Review
Offered in 160W ($ 70) or 300W ($ 100) power intensities, Adorama’s Budget Studio Monolights are geared toward studio photographers who are just starting out and are constrained by modest budgets. At a fraction of the price of professional heads, can the Flashpoint Budget Studio lights do the job? Find out in our review
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Studio Samples added to Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III First Impressions
We’ve just gotten ahold of a full-production Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and we’ve added studio test scene images to our first impressions review. This third generation of Sony’s much-acclaimed enthusiast compact features a 20.1 megapixel 1″-type BSI-CMOS sensor, a pop-up electronic viewfinder and a more consistently fast 24-70mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens than its predecessor. See studio results
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6 Main Studio Lighting Methods to Master for Your Portraits
Understanding light is a concept that makes a good photographer, and an even greater skill to master is knowing how to recreate different light effects in the studio . Using lighting accessories like off-camera flashes or strobes, and studying how to trigger them from a different position than on top of the camera, will give an overall different aesthetic to Continue Reading
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Foldio: A Pop-Up Photography Studio
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You’ve got dreams of your very own photo studio – gleaming white walls, perfectly placed lights and windows overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
The Foldio is a dream come true! It’s a pop-up photo studio, complete with built-in lighting, small enough to take anywhere you want.
Foldio and its LEDs give you a bright evenly lit space for all kinds of photography projects – product photos for Etsy, stop-motion gifs, even pet portraits (of rodents or small reptiles).
Sturdy magnets hold your white walls in place, while clips make it easy to swap out backdrops.
When your shoot is through, fold it up and tote it anywhere. From Manhattan, NYC to Manhattan, Kansas and points beyond.
Pack Up Your Own Foldio Light Studio
$ 55 at the Photojojo Shop
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Blackmagic Design launches Blackmagic Studio Camera
Touted as ‘the world’s smallest broadcast camera with the world’s largest viewfinder’, Blackmagic Design has announced its new Studio Camera. The Studio Camera employs a 12.48mm x 7.02mm sensor and a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. It also has a 10-inch viewfinder and a four-hour built-in battery. Learn more
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Nikon D4s studio samples added to first-impressions review
We just added studio test scene images to our First Impressions Review of the Nikon D4s. The D4s is a refined version of Nikon’s flagship DSLR, incorporating several changes – large and small – resulting from feedback from professional users. As well as minor ergonomic refinements and a slightly improved video mode the D4s also offers a highest ISO sensitivity of 409,600 (equivalent) – the highest we’ve ever seen. Click through to see for yourself what that looks like.