Posted on February 27, 2023, 9:25 pm, by QT Luong, under
Gear.
When Sony announced the fifth iteration of its high-resolution camera, the A7R5 (or A7R V) its AI-based autofocus got the most attention. Action photographers also benefit from faster data handling and a much larger buffer. Video saw several improvements, including UHD 8K with 10-bit capture. However, the sensor and stills resolution are unchanged from its […]
Posted on January 24, 2020, 1:04 pm, by QT Luong, under
Techniques.
How many times have you left a scene convinced that you got the photo “in the box”, only to find out upon looking at the file at 100% on the computer that it was unacceptably blurry? Some photographers advocate making generous use of the digital trash can when images are technically flawed. However, when images […]
Posted on December 3, 2017, 11:20 pm, by QT Luong, under
Gear.
Lessons learned with the Phantom 2 I’ll start with a bit of background that will help make clear what is remarkable with the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, and also give prospective users a hard-learned tip. Drone videos have captured the attention of audiences, but although video is the most natural application of drones, they also […]
Posted on December 24, 2015, 3:13 pm, by QT Luong, under
Esthetics.
Last week, after seeing the following headline: article reporting on new technology that may automate “choosing the best photos”, my curiosity was picked. As a quick test, I ran the algorithm on a set of 8 photographs made at Yosemite’s Tunnel View, with those resulting scores: Although all the scores were relatively low (more on […]
Posted on June 28, 2011, 12:12 pm, by QT Luong, under
Gear.
For a reaction to the October presentation of the actual camera please scroll down. Last week’s news has been the announcement by Lytro of the upcoming launch (later this year) of the first light field camera. I normally don’t write about new technological developments, but this one has the potential to alter photography as we […]
