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Canon EOS R first impressions review and sample images

Our review of Canon's long-awaited full-frame mirrorless camera.

Galleries

These pinhole cameras are capturing 1000 year exposures of Lake Tahoe

Will these copper cameras survive climate change?

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 7th, 2018

The final images will be presented at an exhibition at Sierra Nevada College in 3018.
Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

The engineering that helped one Mexico Beach, Florida, house outlast Hurricane Michael.

By Eleanor Cummins with photography by Ryan Ketterman posted Nov 1st, 2018

On October 10, Hurricane Michael spun Category 4 winds around the upper reaches of the Sunshine State, but one structure withstood the storm, despite its front step…
Spooky animal x-rays are exactly as cool as you'd imagine

They’re spooky-scary.

By Jillian Mock posted Oct 30th, 2018

To prepare for Halloween this year, we talked to a veterinarian at the Oregon Zoo about the wild anatomy in these spooky animal x-rays.

Gear

Canon EOS R first impressions review and sample images

Our review of Canon's long-awaited full-frame mirrorless camera.

posted Nov 12th, 2018

We've spent the last few weeks shooting with Canon's new mirrorless camera. Here is what we think.
Lomography’s Berlin Kino 35mm monochrome film is cut from old cine film stock

The film can be developed with standard black and white processing.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 9th, 2018

We love the timeless feel of these black and white frames.
Leica releases a new full-frame compact, the Leica Q-P

Matte black never goes out of style.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 7th, 2018

The Leica Q line gets some style and ergonomic upgrades.
Pop Photo’s 2018 Gift Guide

Practical gifts that photographers will love.

By Pop Photo Staff posted Nov 2nd, 2018

No kitschy knick knacks here, these are budget friendly gifts that photographers will be thrilled to open this holiday season.

What's New

The New York Times is digitizing millions of archival photographs into Google’s cloud

A collaborative project to bring the photographs stored in “the morgue” back to life.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 13th, 2018

There are six to eight million photographs stored in the basement of The New York Times, soon they will see the light of day.
NASA provides a powerful view of California’s deadly wildfires

Capturing the terrifying blazes from above.

By Rachel Feltman posted Nov 12th, 2018

A terrible combination of low humidity, dry vegetation, and high winds had Californians racing to escape multiple massive fires on Friday.
Check out the first 8k video footage from the International Space Station

Stream it through Google Chrome’s browser to see the full resolution of the footage.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 9th, 2018

NASA shares 8K footage from aboard the International Space Station.
‘131 Different Things’ is a new book featuring photographs made by Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner

A novella and photo book seeped in New York City’s lovely grime.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Nov 8th, 2018

Nick Zinner, Zachary Lipez, and Stacy Wakefield release their follow up to 2010’s Please Take Me off the Guestlist.

How-To

How to shoot the best video on your smartphone

Release your inner Spielberg.

By David Nield posted Oct 15th, 2018

Phone videos tend to look...bad. Find out about the tricks, apps, and accessories you can engage to turn your smartphone into the best video camera possible.
Use the autumn leaves as inspiration for your next portrait shoot

Take advantage of the changing seasons with these tips.

By Jeanette D. Moses posted Oct 8th, 2018

Nature is about to offer some stunning backdrops. Use them for your portraits.
Take better smartphone photos with these simple tips and tricks

Lights, smartphone camera, action.

By David Nield posted Oct 1st, 2018

Don't settle for substandard snaps from your phone. This guide to taking photos on the go will help your shots look the best they can be.
Tech tricks to help you organize your digital photo library

Get more out of Google Photos and Apple Photos.

By David Nield posted Sep 7th, 2018

Picture-storage apps like Google Photos and Apple Photos come with tons of features to organize your digital snaps. Here's how to take advantage of them.