Category: Photograpy News

The Central Coast domestic violence photography project puts victim-survivor voices at its heart

After nearly 20 years of living through “horrific” domestic violence, Kristy* has turned her life around and is now using her traumatic experiences to help others.Key points:The new photography exhibition aims to raise awareness about domestic violence The Central Coast project features victim-survivor voices Police partnered with a local photographer for the campaignThe 43-year-old was physically, emotionally and financially abused by a former partner. Now, she is one of the subjects in a photography exhibition showing the reality of domestic and family violence on the New South Wales Central Coast. She said being photographed in such a…Continue Reading

iPhone 15 Pro Max: New camera to end unrealistic photography on iPhone, leaving Samsung in the dust?

By now you’ve probably come across at least one news story about the rumored periscope zoom camera that Apple’s (supposedly) getting ready for the new iPhone. After debuting on Android in 2019 via the Huawei P30 Pro, the modern version of a periscope zoom lens is now expected to finally make it to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and possibly the smaller iPhone 15 Pro too. While we don’t know exactly how much more capable than the 3x zoom lens on the iPhone 14 Pro the new periscope shooter will be, there seems to be a surprising or even “shocking”…Continue Reading

News in pictures: Saturday April 29, 2023

Michael Dee riding D’aguilar defeats Jordan Childs riding White Marlin in Race 1, the William Newton VC Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Pakenham Racecourse VINCE CALIGIURI/GETTYRussia’s Danila Mikhailichenko goes head to head with Nicaragua’s Kevin Cruz in Karate at the ALBA Games in Venezuela LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIAA baby sloth snuggles under a blanket at the Sloth Sanctuary and Rescue Shelter in Cahuita, Costa Rica EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP/GETTYSan Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge shrouded by thick fog during sunset TAYFUN COSKUN/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTYA walker watches a magnificent sunset from Owler Tor, overlooking the Hope Valley in the Peak District RICHARD…Continue Reading

Glowing mushrooms on NSW South Coast captivate photographers and mushroom experts

At first glance you might not notice the light green glow appearing between the mushrooms’ gills in the dead of night. But soon your eyes adjust and you can spot it: a bioluminescent fungus growing in a cluster attached to a dead tree stump in the middle of the Australian bush. It is “mushroom photography” season and sights of the glow-in-the-dark function on the NSW South Coast are captivating photographers and researchers alike. “They’re quite a sizeable mushroom and grow to the size of your hand,” said Bega-based photographer Andrew Larkin.“It is an alien-type view of the Australian bush…Continue Reading

Galaxy S23 Ultra update may improve night time photography

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra was (and is) an excellent phone on release, no doubt about it. That new 200 MP sensor for the main camera brought us the capability to take highly detailed RAW photos and also improved night time performance. In Night Mode, the phone will bin the pixels in clusters of 16, giving you 12 MP pictures taken with extra-large pixels capable of collecting more light. We’ve already noted that the night photos look more natural than from the Galaxy S22 Ultra (which was excellent in its own right). Now, it seems Samsung is working on further tuning…Continue Reading

Local photographer named to national exhibition

Violet Aubertin had three of her photographs recognized at the Professional Photographers of Canada National Image Competition in Alberta last weekAn enthusiastic photographer from the Sault is receiving national attention after three of her images were selected for a prestigious exhibition that celebrates the best of Canadian professional photography. Violet Aubertin submitted a trio of her diverse and unique photographs to the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) National Image Competition – all of which were accepted in Canmore, Alta. last Saturday. For Aubertin, the path to achieving this recognition has been a long-time coming as her passion for taking…Continue Reading

Prince George photographer included in national exhibit

Terrill Bodner included in an exhibit celebrating the best of Canadian professional photographyLocal photographer Terrill Bodner has had three images selected for exhibition in a national salon celebrating the best of Canadian professional photography. The 2023 National Image Salon of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) saw a panel of master photographers judge the best work submitted by professional photographers from across Canada. The salon was held during the PPOC annual conference on April 22 in Canmore, Alberta. The competition features entries from across Canada in 23 different classes, including press, portrait, architecture and fashion. Three of Bodner’s images…Continue Reading

News in pictures: Thursday April 20, 2023

Canoeists are framed by the tail of a breaching whale in Antarctica. The photographer, from California, writes: “It was probably a once-in-a-lifetime moment” JIAHONG ZENG/SOLENT NEWSA model wears a majestic floral coronation cloak designed by Helen James, the award-winning Harrogate-based florist, which will be the centrepiece of this week’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES GLOSSOPDennis Hong, a professor of mechanical engineering at UCLA in California, tests the stability of the humanoid robot Artemis. It stands at 4ft 8in and can run, jump and stay on its feet when shoved. Researchers say that at 6.9ft per second…Continue Reading