5 Top Free Video Call Platforms for Groups, Friends and Families—No Time Limits

As the COVID-19 pandemic has kept many of us in varying states of lockdown or social distancing, it’s become more important than ever to use group video calls to stay in touch with family and friends. COmmercial video calling platforms, like Zoom, have seen massive growth since the pandemic started, but although it provides a… Continue reading 5 Top Free Video Call Platforms for Groups, Friends and Families—No Time Limits

The A-Z of Adobe Lightroom Classic for Photography

Adobe’s Lightroom Classic is an immensely powerful tool for photographers to cull, edit, and share their photos. In this tutorial we’re going to take a look through all kinds of little tips and tricks that will help you to get the most out of this photo-editing application. A is for Adobe Lightroom Classic Adobe Lightroom… Continue reading The A-Z of Adobe Lightroom Classic for Photography

10 Top Winter Scene Animation Templates for After Effects

Scene situations play out particular scenarios with animated characters, and you can change the colours to suit your video. In this article we’ll show you ten of our favourite animation templates featuring winter and Christmas scenes from Envato Elements, where everything is included in a monthly subscription. Animate a Winter Scene With Templates for After… Continue reading 10 Top Winter Scene Animation Templates for After Effects

Video: Reviewing Canon’s PowerShot Pro1 ‘red ring’ bridge camera 18 years later

Gordon Laing, founder of CameraLabs, is back with another Retro Review, this time taking a look at the PowerShot Pro1, a bridge camera that served as the flagship offering in Canon’s fixed-lens PowerShot Pro series lineup. At the time of its release, back in February 2004, the PowerShot Pro1 retailed for roughly $1,000. Inside the… Continue reading Video: Reviewing Canon’s PowerShot Pro1 ‘red ring’ bridge camera 18 years later

Revolutionize How You Edit Nature & Wildlife Photos with These Pro Tips (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image Have you ever spent a day in the field, thinking you captured several great photographs, only to discover on the computer that some of the images are dull, noisy, and boring? If that’s happened to you, like it has to the best of us, the following Photoshop tutorial will set you straight.… Continue reading Revolutionize How You Edit Nature & Wildlife Photos with These Pro Tips (VIDEO)

Why are all cameras Japanese?

Tony digs into why all the most successful camera companies, including Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, and Fujifilm, are Japanese. SPONSOR: Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea”  The answer is complex, with 4 major turning points: 1) In the 1940s, WWII’s divided occupation of Germany… Continue reading Why are all cameras Japanese?

Kodak now has a single-use camera pre-loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film

If you’re a fan of single-use cameras and enjoy black and white photography, Kodak has a new product that might pique your interest. Kodak Professional has announced a new single-use film camera loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film. As you’d expect for a single-use camera, it’s fairly primitive, featuring only a shutter button,… Continue reading Kodak now has a single-use camera pre-loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film

You can now pre-order Sony’s $9,000 Airpeak S1 professional drone

Sony has announced its Airpeak S1 drone is now available to pre-order. After nearly a year of teasing its drone and showing off its capabilities in behind-the-scenes videos, Sony’s first professional drone is available to purchase—but it won’t come cheap. The Airpeak S1, which Sony calls ‘the world’s smallest drone that can be equipped with… Continue reading You can now pre-order Sony’s $9,000 Airpeak S1 professional drone

DPReview TV: USB power explained – what you need to know

There’s an old adage about standards: the great thing about them is there are so many to choose from. That pretty accurately describes the state of USB power in 2021. In this video, Chris explains everything you need to know about USB power including the different types, how to calculate power delivery, and the terminology… Continue reading DPReview TV: USB power explained – what you need to know

Video: An incredible X-ray view of what goes on inside a zoom camera lens

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a zoom lens as you turn the ring through the various focal lengths? If so, this brilliant X-ray video will help you better understand what mechanics are involved in moving the various optical elements around inside the lens. Ben Krasnow, the human behind the YouTube channel Applied… Continue reading Video: An incredible X-ray view of what goes on inside a zoom camera lens