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It has been our reality for quite some time now, but the effects the pandemic has had on the travel industry will continue for the foreseeable future. How does a travel photographer get through this without completely losing everything? I don t need to spell out that it has been a tough time for us all, whether we partake in the travel industry or not. However, when not just your passion but also your job heavily revolves around international travel, it can turn your life upside down and leave you in the dark when you are forced with closed borders and ceased flights. We all have different ways of tackling the situation, and many have undergone a complete overhaul of not just their business but also their everyday way of life. Luckily, humans tend to always find a way to adapt to the situation at hand. ....
Xiaomi recently teased a liquid lens for their newly announced Mi Mix smartphones. The liquid lens can change shape to alter the focal length and focus to suit a range of applications. Is this the future of lens technology? In this short video, Lew from Laterclips discusses some of the future potential of liquid lens technology based on a teaser released by Xiaomi earlier this week. A liquid lens would work more like the human eye in that it would change shape to adjust focus and aperture rather than using motors to move heavy glass elements around in a tube. This technology isn t a new idea; there are already industrial applications that use liquid lenses, such as high-speed machine vision on production lines. ....
The 44-2 has a ring next to the aperture ring to allow you to open up the aperture for focusing. It s clickless, so you can set the aperture to F/16 and use that to smoothly adjust anywhere between wide open and minimum. I ve never actually shot video with this but that s how I usually end up shooting photos with it. Just to be clear, later versions like the 44m do NOT have this feature. I watched Mark’s video a while ago and wondered about this lens, as well. I sometimes use an old Canon FD 24mm. Interesting lens with swirly bokeh but definitely on the soft side compared to modern glass. I flipped the front element on mine. Prices are reasonable enough. ....
Leica Camera USA has announced the recipients of the annual competition, which saw winners receive $10,000, the iconic Leica Q2, and invaluable professional mentorship from Leica. Take a look at the winners projects! In honor of the recent International Women s Day, Leica revealed the three winners of its second annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. The three finalists, Matika Wilbur, Karen Zusman, and Anna Boyiazis, were selected by a diverse panel of photography experts, which included award-winning photojournalists and renowned photography industry contributors. The judges panel consisted of: Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director and Chief Representative, Leica Galleries International Amanda de Cadenet, Entrepreneur, journalist, author, photographer, activist, and founder of Girlgaze and The Conversation ....
Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, moving goods and equipment across borders has become more complicated for British passport holders. What are the rules, and will you need to spend more than £300 on an ATA Carnet to take your camera gear across the channel? A lot of the rules surrounding the U.K.’s status now that it has asserted its independence from Europe ....