FroKnowsPhoto Discusses NASA Video and Camera Choices
A viral video featuring Nikon cameras in space, captured during a NASA mission.
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Lincoln McCoy, an employee at VanDoIt, a custom van company, altered photos of his coworkers using the Liquify tool, giving them exaggerated features. He then sent these edited images to his colleagues, asking if they were approved for the company website. Elsewhere, Lexar, a prominent storage brand, is addressing the issue of data degradation in unpowered memory cards, a problem affecting current TLC and QLC flash technologies. Separately, The Kiwibit Beako smart bird feeder is a well-built device that turns a backyard into a 'natural world cinema' while attracting birds.
Gear
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iPhone Camera Quality Boosted 11x
A technique has been detailed to significantly improve the camera quality of iPhones, achieving an enhancement factor of up to 11 times.
Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 Lens Offers Sharpness for Fuji APS-C
Mitch Lally tested the sub-$200 Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 lens on a Fujifilm X-E5 for a month, using it for fashion and portrait work.
Award-Winning Macro Photo Captures Spider Ambush
Photographer Pete Burford earned a Finalist spot in the Close Up Photographer of the Year competition with his image 'Bee Meal.' The photo depicts a flower crab spider feeding on a bee in Crete, Greece.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 for Compact Car Filming
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is a compact camera that can be utilized for filming cars.
NASA's Artemis II Mission Utilized an Older Camera Model
The Artemis II mission, NASA's upcoming crewed flight around the Moon, is utilizing an older camera model.
Nikon Z8 and 600mm f/6.3 PF VR Lens for Bird Photography
Phil Thach Photography demonstrates the effectiveness of the Nikon Z8 camera when used with the 600mm f/6.3 PF...
Compact Cameras See Sales Surge
The point-and-shoot compact camera market is experiencing a notable resurgence, with sales steadily...
Reviews
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After a year and over 10,000 frames
Gerard Needham provides a long-term review of the Fujifilm X100 VI after a year of travel and paid work, capturing over 10,000 images.
iPhone Snapshot Transformed to Moody B&W with Lightroom and Luminar Neo
Jamie R Mathlin demonstrates how to elevate a casual iPhone 15 Pro JPEG into a dramatic, film-toned black and white photograph.
AI Desktop Agent Organizes Photography Files
Accomplish, a free open-source AI desktop agent, offers practical workflow relief for photographers by managing digital file organization rather than image editing.
Superzoom Point-and-Shoot Cameras Return with Trade-offs
The article discusses the return of superzoom point-and-shoot cameras, a category that offers significant zoom capabilities in a compact form factor.
TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air
This review from Kevin Deal Photography examines the TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air lens.
Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder Offers 4K Footage and AI Identification
The Kiwibit Beako smart bird feeder is a well-built device that turns a backyard into a 'natural world cinema'...
New GOAT of Affordable Anamorphics?
The DZO Arcana anamorphic lens is examined in a hands-on review, assessing its capabilities and value.
DxO PhotoLab 9 Enhances RAW Editing Workflow
DxO PhotoLab 9, a RAW developer that emerged as an alternative to subscription-based Lightroom, now offers...
Tutorials
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Mastering Exposure Compensation for Better Photos
Exposure compensation is a camera control that allows photographers to override the light meter's default setting, which aims to render scenes as 18% gray.
Avoiding Flatness with Lenses
Telephoto lenses are powerful, but common compositional habits can lead to flat images.
Field Notes
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Insta360 Ace Pro 2 for Cinematic Travel and Street Photography
In this field notes video, photographer Taylor Jackson demonstrates the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 for cinematic travel and street photography.
Street Photography in Full Manual Mode
This video tutorial by Gareth Danks explores street photography with a focus on using full manual mode.
Opinion
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AI Software Transforms Real Estate Photography Skills
AI-powered photography software is rapidly advancing, potentially making traditional camera skills obsolete, particularly in real estate photography.
One Man's Impact on Photography's Evolution
The provided text highlights the profound influence of one person on the field of photography.
'color hunting' photography trend involves seeking a specific color
The viral photography trend known as 'color hunting' encourages photographers to seek out and build compositions around a specific color.
News
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From Antarctic Diver to Attenborough Collaborator
Doug Allan, an acclaimed wildlife cameraman, began his career as an Antarctic research diver before transitioning to filmmaking.
Employee Memes CEO and Coworkers for Company Instagram
Lincoln McCoy, an employee at VanDoIt, a custom van company, altered photos of his coworkers using the Liquify tool, giving them exaggerated features.
Artemis II Mission Captures Surreal Lunar Views
The Artemis II mission, a nine-day journey around the moon, has successfully concluded with the crew's safe landing in the Pacific Ocean.
Peter Beard's Haunting Wildlife Photography Reissued
TASCHEN has reissued "The End of the Game," a significant photographic work by Peter Beard documenting the ecological crisis in East Africa.
Industry
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Lexar Addresses Archival Photo Data Loss Risk
Lexar, a prominent storage brand, is addressing the issue of data degradation in unpowered memory cards, a problem affecting current TLC and QLC flash technologies.