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New Gear: Fujifilm FinePix XP150, XP100, and XP50 Rugged Waterproof Compacts

Three tough new cameras that are relatively easy on the wallet

By Stan Horaczek on January 5, 2012

When I field tested rugged compact cameras at the Tough Mudder last year, I was impressed with Fujifilm's cheap-but-tough XP30. Now, it has three new tough siblings.

Fujifilm X-S1 Faux DSLR Coming To The US For $799

A slight name change and a friendlier price tag make Fujifilm's ultra-zooming camera more interesting

By Stan Horaczek on January 5, 2012

We first saw Fujifilm's XS-1 back in November when it was announced in the UK (and for some reason called the X-S!). Now, it's officially coming to the US with a more reasonable price of $799.

Fuuvi Megane Eye Glasses Hide a Digital Camera Poorly

While arguably hideous, this could be the start of a new generation of wearable camera

By Tim Barribeau on January 4, 2012

Wearable camera-glasses have never been exactly aesthetically pleasing, with the majority attempting to be some sort of James Bond spy-gear, but mostly looking terrible. The Fuuvi Megane Eye Glasses, on the other hand, deliberately play up their camp side, and while they might not be at all secretive, the camera part of it is remarkably hard to spot.

The Polaboy Frame Is Huge, Backlit, And Very Expensive

It's not instant or cheap like a real Polaroid, but it sure is nice to look at

By Tim Barribeau on January 4, 2012

The German Polaboy is a very cool take on the venerable (and still eminently fashionable) Polaroid picture. These installations acts as a dual purpose art print/light source, blowing up a photograph to huge size, and then giving it a backlight of constant illumination. Lightboys — the company behind the Polaboy — have designed the entire product from the ground up, recreating both the SX 70 and Spektra forms at ten times their previous size.

Camera Test: Nikon J1 ILC

Nikon bets smaller is better in ILC sensors

By Philip Ryan on January 4, 2012

Also See: Camera Test Nikon V1 ILCWith ILCs from Panasonic, Olympus, Samsung, and Sony getting lots of attention, it was only a matter of time before one of the Big Two, Canon and Nikon, got in the interchangeable-lens compact game. Nikon has jumped in first with its Nikon 1 system.

Tips From a Pro: Creating a Powerful Low-Light Landscape

Light may be the stuff of which photography is made, but that doesn't always mean more light is better, especially when photographing nature

By Ian Plant on January 3, 2012

While rewarding, working with limited light presents many challenges, especially for digital photographers. Low-angled directional light can easily fool camera meters, and low light and long exposures can push the limits of batteries and camera sensors. Here are some field procedures and artistic techniques I’ve learned to rely on during my years photographing “on the edge of light.”Juxtaposition of Shadow and Light

Inside Look at National Geographic’s Photo Process From 20 Years Ago

Joe McNally reflects on the changes in his 20-years of shooting for National Geographic magazine with a video of how the magazine used to put a story together

By Kathleen Davis on January 3, 2012

If you think your eyeballs are on fire after a marathon session editing in Photoshop, consider sorting through 1,200 rolls of film with slides, a loop, and a light box.

New Gear: SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 50mm T0.95 For M-Mount

Not available until September, the newest HyperPrime brings insane aperture to Leica

By Tim Barribeau on January 3, 2012

SLR Magic's newest lens won't be available until this year's Photokina, but the company has decided to start the new year with a bang, and announced it anyway. The SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 50mm T0.95 is designed for the Leica M-Mount, and unfortunately there aren't many other salient details about it. The lens is 50mm equivalent, has a maximum aperture of T0.95, which equates to f/0.92 in the more common parlance.

What Is Your Photo Project For 2012?

From connecting photographers with a red string to connecting photographs on particular dates, a collection of ideas for photo projects for the New Year

By Kathleen Davis on January 3, 2012

For photographers the impulse to start a new photo project with the start of the New Year is as natural as resolving to lose weight is for everyone else. A fresh set of 12 months laid out in front you is a good reason as any to challenge yourself to a new creative endeavor. But does the world really need another self portrait 365-photo-day project? Probably not. But here are a few ideas that breathe some life into the old idea.

Military Drones Get 1.8 Gigapixel Cameras

They can now track individuals from 20,000 feet up

By Tim Barribeau on January 3, 2012

In late December, the US military announced a new generation of military drone, the Hummingbird Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing Unmanned Aerial Systems, or VTOL-UAS.