Photographer Stephen Mallon Documents How Artificial Reefs Are Made

“I’m looking at the story,” explains photographer Stephen Mallon to us in an interview. “I hear my editor’s voice in my head, asking for the wide, the detail, the portrait. I try not to focus only on the shots that I think I know I want and cover everything.” Mr. Mallon has quite the background… Continue reading Photographer Stephen Mallon Documents How Artificial Reefs Are Made

‘A Version’ of the Chronological Feed is Coming Back to Instagram

Instagram famously ditched the chronological version of the feed in its app years ago and substituted an algorithmic-based one. But as pressure mounts on the company to make its app safer for young people, it is apparently bringing it back. Speaking to lawmakers in a Senate hearing on Instgram and the safety of teens, Instagram’s… Continue reading ‘A Version’ of the Chronological Feed is Coming Back to Instagram

Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin

I’ve been following the YouTube channel Breaking Taps for quite a long time. It’s a fun mix of science, engineering and technology covering physics and the occasional bit of chemistry with some just flat out cool experiments, crazy tech and fascinating slow motion in between – like that time when he made his own scanning… Continue reading Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin

ZHIYUN launch SM5 filmmakers competition

ZHIYUN are a dominating force in the single-handed gimbal stabiliser market with products that include the phenomenal Crane and WeeBill series of gimbals.  Today the company has launched the SM5 challenge, which gives filmmakers the chance to win part of a $40,000 US dollar prize fund.  The outright winner of the competition will receive $10,000… Continue reading ZHIYUN launch SM5 filmmakers competition

Fujifilm Acros II black-and-white film is 40 percent off at Adorama right now

Adorama Film prices have only been going up lately. We’re only expecting them to jump even more next year. So, when we find a great film that’s actually on sale, we want to share it with you. Right now, Adorama has Fujifilm Acros II black-and-white film on serious discount at the moment. A five pack… Continue reading Fujifilm Acros II black-and-white film is 40 percent off at Adorama right now

Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead

Instagram is well on its way to no longer being a photo-sharing app, and those who rely on it for their business are left questioning the future. If and when the day comes when Instagram is no longer viable, where can photographers turn? The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shared a few words in a… Continue reading Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead