DJI’s Mobile SDK (software development kit) for Android now works with their Air 2S, Mini 2, and Mini SE drones. An iOS update is expected shortly. This means that third-party developers such as Litchi, Dronelink, and DroneDeploy can update their apps to be compatible with these models. Each of these apps offer up features that… Continue reading DJI Air 2S, Mini 2, and Mini SE drones can now get new features with Mobile SDK
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A 717-gigapixel scan of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ is the world’s highest-res
Rembrandt’s classic work, “the Night Watch.”. We, humans, love life’s finer details. And thanks to a team at the Rijksmuseum—the Netherlands’ national arts and history museum—one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings has now been archived in finer detail than any work of art before. Using a 100-megapixel Hasselblad camera, researchers snapped and combined 8,439 individual… Continue reading A 717-gigapixel scan of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ is the world’s highest-res
Autel Evo Nano drone – First look and sample flight footage
The Autel Evo Nano is one of several new recently announced drones from Autel which also includes the Evo Nano+, the Evo Lite and the Evo Lite+. We’ve recently received a pre-production Autel Evo Nano here at DIYP, so here’s what’s included in the Autel Evo Nano Premium Bundle kit and some of our early… Continue reading Autel Evo Nano drone – First look and sample flight footage
Spiffy Gear acquired by Tether Tools parent company, Imaging Brands
Israel-based lightiong company, Spiffy Gear has announced that they have been acquired by Tether Tools parent company, Imaging Brands. This sees Spiffy Gear teaming up with brands like the aforementioned Tether Tools, Frio – also acquired just last year – and the Smart Shooter tethering software. Imaging Brands says that “the Spiffy Gear acquisition is… Continue reading Spiffy Gear acquired by Tether Tools parent company, Imaging Brands
Where Have All the Good Point and Shoot Cameras Gone?
It’s really, really sad. The world of good point-and-shoot cameras is pretty much gone. And in 2022, I’d be really shocked if it comes back. Though honestly, with the major component issues, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring them back at all. They’re an affordable way (for the manufacturers) to get more cameras… Continue reading Where Have All the Good Point and Shoot Cameras Gone?
How to Create Hard Shadows and Soft Shadows in Your Photography
Did you know studies have shown that viewers form an opinion of people within 1/10th of a second of seeing them? In a similar way, viewers judge brands with a cursory glance. Brands rely on design elements such as color, shape, line, and font to communicate their identity and values. [ Read More ]
Nomad Contributor: Martin Broomfield
Martin was born in the United Kingdom. He has lived in the UK, Canada, Kenya, Vietnam, Indonesia, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria and presently in Ottawa, Canada. Martin was originally trained as a Graphic Designer in the business-to-business Audio Visual communication field in the UK and he ran his own graphic design and photographic business for… Continue reading Nomad Contributor: Martin Broomfield
Irix teases T1.5 cine lens, set to be released two days from now
Lens manufacturer Irix has shared a teaser video showing off a new T1.5 cinema lens that is ‘ready to be seen’ on January 12th, 2022. Based on the limited information provided in the 23-second teaser video, we can see the Swiss-designed, Korean-made lens will offer an T-stop range of T1.5 through T16, have a nine-blade… Continue reading Irix teases T1.5 cine lens, set to be released two days from now
2 Landscape Photographers Go Head-to-Head With a 70mm Challenge
One way to test your skills and to improve your creativity at the same time is to set yourself a shooting challenge. In this video, Nigel Danson and James Popsys go head-to-head with the challenge of shooting landscapes with only a 70mm focal length. [ Read More ]
Fujifilm announces date for X Summit 2022, confirms it will release 5th-gen X mount camera in May
Fujifilm has announced the date of its next X Summit event, wherein the company will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its X Series and release its newest X Series camera. The event is set to take place online in May 2022 Yesterday, January 9th, was ten years to the day that Fujifilm announced its first… Continue reading Fujifilm announces date for X Summit 2022, confirms it will release 5th-gen X mount camera in May