Photography News
Here’s the latest in Photography news by SLR Lounge, including current events, new releases and more.
Mitakon Announces New 85mm F/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens with Extended Working Distance
Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) have released a new Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 ...
CA Man Fined $20,000 for Drone Footage Over the Las Vegas Strip
Some lessons are learned the easy way, and some are learned the hard way. For many drone footage pilots and drone photographers, lessons are learned via a smashed up drone or a drone caught in a tree. But for one unlucky California man, lessons were learned due to breaking some serious FAA drone regulations.
Leica Camera Launches New Leica FOTOS 2.0 App, Replacing All Previous Leica Specific Camera Apps
The Leica FOTOS 2.0 mobile app update was freshly released for Android and iOS devices, offered in both free and paid / pro versions. This app adds increased performance speeds and capabilities of the app, lightroom mobile integration and much more. Designed for the Leica user who wants to get more done while on the move!
Jimmy Chin’s MasterClass on Adventure Photography Focuses on More Than Taking Epic Outdoor Photos
We've pulled five quotes directly from Jimmy Chin's MasterClass that will broaden your perspective as a photographer, regardless of your chosen genre(s).
Luminar 4 from Skylum Software Is Finally Available
Luminar 4 is now available for purchase and download for the low price of $89 (or less if you're upgrading), and comes jam packed with a ton of new AI centric features and plugins to make retouching a breeze, letting you spend less time in front of the computer making your images look as good as possible.
Removing Water from Underwater Images is Now Possible with Sea-Thru!
This new technology is going to be a game-changer for marine biologists around the world. It’s called Sea-Thru, and it’s an image algorithm that “separates” the water from any underwater image leaving a visually stunning and clear rendition of the marine life oceanographers are trying to capture.
Photojournalist Avi Adelman to Recieve Settlement of $345,000 After Unlawful Arrest “For Taking Pictures” in Dallas, TX
More than three years after the initial arrest, Photojournalist Avi Adelman is finally receiving a long-awaited settlement on his case of a wrongful arrest while doing his job. This is a big win for photographers who advocate for the right to photograph in public places, regardless of law enforcement in the area.
Olympus Is Rumored To (Maybe) Shut Down Their Camera Division Within a Year
Olympus Financial results are leading to many rumors and speculations about a potential shutdown or sell-off of it's camera division, possibly in as soon as 8 months!
Take a Tour of Adobe Photoshop on the iPad
It’s happened, folks. Something a lot of us have been waiting for. Photoshop is now available on the iPad! And recently, ...
The New 47.3 Megapixel Leica SL2 is a Literal Powerhouse and You’d Be Crazy to Pass It Up
Two months ago, photos and specs of the new Leica SL2 surfaced and seemed like a dream. Now that dream has become a reality! Leica has made their official announcement of the new groundbreaking SL2 camera, standing at 47.3 megapixels and capable of shooting still images at up to 20fps, 4K video at 60fps, and do we even need to say the slow-mo capture rates? We do! 1080p HD slow motion at up to 180fps!
Photoshop for iPad, Cloud Documents and Other Updates Announced for Photoshop 2020
Adobe has released the latest update for Photoshop that comes loaded with a bunch of new and awesome features we've already covered the teasers on, and then much, much more! Including a controversial version of Photoshop for the iPad! We've got all the details here!
$15,000 Worth of Gear Stolen From NYC Photogs… By a Fellow Photographer!
When one photographer hurts, we all hurt. But when one photographer is hurt by another photographer, we’re enraged! In NYC earlier this year, a group of well-known professional photographers were robbed of $12-$15,000 worth of photography gear directly from their studio… by one of their own!
