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Tech News: DJI's Affordable New Transmission System for Filmmakers

DIYPhotography   Wednesday August 14, 2024

In 2022, DJI launched DJI Transmission, a solution for wireless camera streaming priced at $2,500. Now DJI has announced the DJI SDR Transmission system, a more affordable video transmission system for filmmakers. The $549 product “is much more in line with prices from companies such as Hollyland and Accsoon,” notes DIY Photography. The DJI SDR Transmission system can wirelessly transmit video up to 1080p resolution with a frame rate of 60fps up to a distance of about 1.8 miles with only 35ms latency.   Read the full Story >>

Books: Exploring Man Ray's Glorious Photographic Experiments

By David Schonauer   Wednesday August 14, 2024

Today Man Ray is a darling of the art world--his 1924 image "Ingres's Violin" broke records when it was sold for $12.4 million in 2022. But a century ago he was simply a photographer trying to make a living while poking around in the dark, "[p]layfully experimenting with dramatic use of light, shadow, perspective and framing as well as inventive techniques such as positive/negative …   Read the full Story >>

Dept of Ideas: This 3D-Printed Tripod Puts Your Camera Inches from the Ground

DIYPhotography   Tuesday August 13, 2024

Designer and YouTuber Chris Borge grew tired of using rocks to prop up his camera when creating low-to-the-ground shots, His solution, notes PetaPixel, is a 3D-printed tripod design that can be assembled at home. Borge’s novel triangular “tripod” acts as a wedge to secure a person’s camera, which can be adjusted using hinges built using parts easily found at a typical hardware store. He has made his 3D design files for the main platform component available online to purchase and download on Printables. See more at DIY Photography.   Read the full Story >>

Spotlight: Capturing the Stunning Beauty of Slime Mold

COLOSSAL   Tuesday August 13, 2024

For years, New Zealand-based mycophile Jay Lichter didn’t think of mushrooms as much more than produce one buys in the supermarket. Then he discovered their astonishing variety, important ecological role, and beauty. It wasn’t long before he started paying more attention to slime molds, which often emerge in similar habitats as fungi, notes Colossal. The diversity of New Zealand’s fungi has inspired a new book project, which Lichter is planning to publish late next year. Explore more of his great finds on Instagram.   Read the full Story >>

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