The Tarantula Nebula will ensnare you in a web of beauty

“In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new light, including tens of thousands of never-before-seen young stars that were previously shrouded in cosmic dust. The most active region appears to sparkle with massive young stars, appearing pale blue. Scattered among them are… Continue reading The Tarantula Nebula will ensnare you in a web of beauty

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has as many megapixels as a full-frame camera

Apple’s flagship phone stills sports a three-camera array. Apple ‘Tis the season for product announcements, and right on queue, the new iPhones are here. As we’ve come to expect (with some exceptions), the press event came with some big news; the most notable for us is the camera specs. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus… Continue reading The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has as many megapixels as a full-frame camera

Hasselblad’s X2D 100C offers a 100-megapixel sensor with built-in stabilization

Say hello to Hasselblad’s new X2D 100C. Hasselblad Hasselblad introduced its X-series medium format mirrorless cameras back in 2016 with the original X1D. It was a quirky camera with an excellent build and outstanding image quality. The Swedish manufacturer refined the concept with the X1D II in 2019, but now the line is ready for… Continue reading Hasselblad’s X2D 100C offers a 100-megapixel sensor with built-in stabilization

Best Fujifilm lenses in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall XF 16-80mm f/4 OIS WR Check Price Best for portraits XF50mm f/1 R WR Check Price Best for sports XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Check Price Fujifilm lenses often don’t get enough credit. The company’s excellent X-series mirrorless cameras soak up much of the spotlight with their rugged builds, compact designs,… Continue reading Best Fujifilm lenses in 2022

Film photography’s popularity is driving a noticeable uptick in silver demand

Silver is a crucial ingredient for film photography production and processing. Stan Horaczek The demand for silver increased 19 percent last year, according to the World Silver Survey 2022. Part of this increase is due to a 3 percent uptick in demand for silver from the broader photography industry. While a big driver is medical… Continue reading Film photography’s popularity is driving a noticeable uptick in silver demand

Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images In a paper published in Scientific Reports earlier this year, researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands, led by PHD candidate Thirza Dado, combined non-invasive brain imaging and AI-learning models in an attempt to read peoples’ minds—or at least recreate the image they’re looking at. It’s a fascinating experiment, though it’s easy… Continue reading Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

Best night vision goggles for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Rexing B1 Check Price Best for long distance Solomark Night Vision Check Price Best hands free Nightfox Swift Check Price A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal,… Continue reading Best night vision goggles for 2022

JPEG jumble: the week’s best reader-submitted photos

Rudiescu on Flickr A race car zips down the track to a child’s delight. The sun’s last golden tendrils cling to a cloudy sky. A horse and its rider share a tender moment. For this week’s Photo of the Day challenge, we asked readers to show us what they most love to photograph, and the… Continue reading JPEG jumble: the week’s best reader-submitted photos