NFT Plazas Wednesday September 28, 2022
Almost anything and everything can be minted and sold as an NFT. But not all types of NFTs are equally popular, notes NFT Plazas. According to a report from e-commerce specialist Remarkable Commerce, photography is by far the most lucrative NFT sector for creators. NFT Plazas notes that the average floor price for a photography NFT on OpenSea is £897.15 (about $970, though currency rates have recently fluctuated). For comparison, the average floor price for a collectable NFT is £435.76 (about $471) and the price for sports NFTs is £64.08 ($69). Read the full Story >>
TechCrunch Wednesday September 28, 2022
Instagram will test a new “repost” feature giving users the ability to repost other users’ posts and reels. “We’re exploring the ability to reshare posts in Feed — similar to how you can reshare in Stories — so people can share what resonates with them, and so original creators are credited for their work,” a Meta spokesman tells TechCrunch. Currently, there isn’t a direct way to repost another user’s post on Instagram; users who want to reshare posts have to use third-party apps to do so. Read the full Story >>
The New York Times Wednesday September 28, 2022
German Larkin had never photographed a wedding when he booked his first job at the Palace of Versailles in May 2017—not a bad venue for a beginner. But it was only the beginning for the Milan-based Larkin. In the past year, notes The New York Times, he photographed the weddings of Brooklyn Beckham; British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, and Paris Hilton. Larkin, who was born in Semey, Kazakhstan, to a German father and Russian mother, did not professionally pick up a camera until he was 30. Read the full Story >>
DP Review Wednesday September 28, 2022
The newly announced Nikkor 17-28mm f/2.8 full-frame lens for Nikon’s Z series of cameras combines the versatility of an ultra-wide angle field view with the benefits of a large fixed aperture, allowing users more control and flexibility in low light settings and providing smooth bokeh at all focal lengths, notes PetaPixel. Just as Nikon did with its Nikkor Z 28–75mm F2.8 lens, which appeared to be reworked and rebadged Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens, the new lens seems to be a 'Nikonized' version of Tamron’s 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens, adds DP Review.
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