Love them or hate them (and many people hate them), we all know what fisheye lenses are. They look sort of like regular lenses, except they have a great big round bulbous element on the front that lets your camera’s sensor see in a super-wide field of view – typically around the 180° degree mark. Well, not anymore. Now a team at MIT and University of Massachusetts Lowell have developed a new fisheye lens that’s completely flat....

Do you admire breathtaking images of the Earth from space? Would you like to take photos like that with your own camera? Well, now you can, as NASA is opening the International Space Station (ISS) for tourists. For the mere $60 million, you also can go up there and who knows, perhaps shoot another iconic photo of our home planet. NASA has announced that the first mission is set to start as early as 2020....

If you’re looking for a free raw photo editor, a new option has just appeared online. Filmulator is a simple raw photo editor based on the process of developing film. It’s easy to use, and it’s an open-source app, so it’s free for everyone to download and use it. Filmulator’s creator says that the app is focused on simplicity rather than flexibility, it’s easy to learn and offers streamlined workflow. It supports raw files from the major brands and basic converted DNGs....

Today I’m here with Kyle Cong running through his approach on shooting out on location with strobes and how he finds them! Hey Kyle! The first thing that struck me about your work was the colour toning and how beautifully focused your compositions were. Your location choices are spot on! Can you tell us about your approach to finding locations? Sure! I use a combination of a sunrise / sunset app on my phone and google maps to see the surrounding area from above!...

Shooting in direct sunlight is something most photographers and filmmakers avoid. The light is harsh and not very flattering, but sometimes you’ll be forced to shoot in such conditions. In this video from Cinecom, you’ll learn five simple tricks to make the absolute best out of harsh midday sun. 1. Keep the sun behind the subject 1. Keep the sun behind the subject As Jordy explains it, you should draw an imaginary line through your subject, and not have the sun on the same side as your camera....