DP Review Thursday March 9, 2023
Fujifilm’s newly announced Instax Mini 12 instant camera—successor to 2020’s Instax Mini 11—has a new look and adds parallax correction capabilities, automatic flash control and a multi-function twist lens, notes DP Review. With parallax correction, Fujifilm says users will now see a viewfinder which aligns with the lens when using Close-Up Mode, so users no longer have to guess where the center of the frame is. The new twist lens allows users to turn the camera on and change into Close-Up Mode.
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Steve Perry Thursday March 9, 2023
You may have tried taking a photo of a bird in flight and ended up with a blurry image. (You may also find you've photographed a drone—see item 1.)To get a tack-sharp photo, you need to use the right shutter speeds, and YouTuber Steve Perry has some tips—seven to be precise. The big takeaway: there is not single magical shutter speed that will work in all situations.
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Michael Rhebergen Thursday March 9, 2023
Dutch photographer Michael Rhebergen has traveled around the world to document the effects of climate change. In his book De Nieuwe Kust (“The New Coast”) he journeys to what might become his homeland’s coastline as the landscape of the Netherlands — a country known for its embankments and for conquering land from the sea — undergoes changes. “I searched for visual signs that speak to the new extreme, disruptive weather patterns and our relationship with the environment,” he writes at The Washington Post.
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PetaPixel Thursday March 9, 2023
The newly established Copyright Claims Board has made its first final decision, awarding a photographer $1,000 for a copyright infringement. The photographer, David Oppenheimer, sued lawyer Douglas Prutton for using one of his photographs on his website without permission, notes PetaPixel. The Copyright Claims Board was set up in 2021 to rule on small copyright infringement claims, giving photographers an alternative to hiring pricey attorneys who generally balk at persuing smaller monetary payouts.
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