Leica Camera has released firmware updates for its M-D, M & M10 Monochrom (TYP 246), M (TYP 240/262), M 10-R and M 10-P rangefinder cameras adding a new distortion control. Leica’s new Perspective Control function can be used to correct perspective distortions as you shoot. (Source: Leica Camera.) The new firmware adds a ‘Perspective Control’…
The 80/20 Principle, also known as The Pareto Principle, states that 80% of the results are derived from 20% of the causes. Those familiar with the concept generally agree that it is more or less universally applicable in virtually all circumstances. As bold of statement as that may be, you just might come to find…
Fujifilm has released details of the Fujinon GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR, the first f/1.7 interchangeable autofocus lens for its mirrorless medium format camera system. Angled view of the new Fujinon GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR lens. (Source: Fujifilm.) The new lens has a standard focal length of 80mm (equivalent to 63mm in 35mm format),…
The fourth medium-format mirrorless camera in Fujifilm’s GFX System, the 102-megapixel GFX100S is scheduled for release in late February. Angled view of the new GFX100S camera, shown here with the GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens. (Source: Fujifilm.) The new camera features a high-performance quad-core X-Processor 4 CPU, GFX100S plus a back-illuminated large format…
Due for release in late February is the new Fujifilm X-E4 camera, with two new XF lenses following in March. The latest addition to Fujifilm’s X Series, the X-E4 is designed for content creators. The silver version is shown in this illustration. (Source: Fujifilm.) Lightweight and compact, the fourth generation X-E4 camera features the same…
We revisit panoramic photography and explore situations where it can be valuable. Panoramic images can be created by stitching two separately-captured frames together, as shown in this example. There’s no formal definition of what makes a ‘panoramic’ photograph, although the consensus holds it must be at least three times as wide as it is high….
By Graeme Edwards. Taken at The Redwood Forest in Warburton Victoria. In the Spotlight By Graeme Edwards Panasonic DMC-FZ300 Taken at The Redwood Forest in Warburton Victoria. I was lucky to have someone with me to be the focal point of a rare beam of light. Don’s response That sunbeam is positively theatrical so it’s…
Editing a production WordPress site is like detailing your car while it’s driving down the freeway. You might arrive at your destination on time and looking good. Then again, it could all go horribly wrong—and if you do it often enough, your luck will run out eventually. If a business depends on its WordPress site…
ZY Optics has released a version to its popular Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens with a Leica M mount. The new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens, shown in the black and silver versions. (Source: ZY Optics.) The new lens has been redesigned for Leica M camera systems and supports rangefinder coupling for focus assistance. The…
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Leica Camera is releasing a special M10-P “Reporter” camera in a limited edition of 450 units worldwide. The new Leica M10-P “Reporter” camera. (Source: Leica Camera.) Technically identical to the existing Leica M10-P, the new Leica M10-P “Reporter” features a dark green, particularly scratch-resistant…
At a special event held at Monash Gallery of Art and streamed online, the $30,000 acquisitive Bowness Photography Prize was presented to artist Christian Thompson. Christian Thompson’s winning four-panel work ‘Rule of three’ (2020), which won the Bowness Photography Prize. © Dr Christian Thompson. Over the last 15 years the William and Winifred Bowness Photography…
This post was originally published on the Internet Infrastructure Coalition website. Written by cPanel’s General Counsel David Snead and Documentation Manager Jennifer Doubrava, we are pleased to share this on our blog as well: Since it was founded in 1997, cPanel has embraced the importance of inclusion and diversity in our business. Inclusion and diversity…
YouTube. Podcasts. Even Netflix, Facebook, and Twitter. But… LiveJournal, anyone? No? Believe it or not, before the modern era of online content being almost exclusively streamed audio or video, there was a time when we all basically had to read the internet as though it was a digital book, more or less. Does anyone even…
In 2021, consumers will rely even more on the web and social media to solve problems and buy products. If a business isn’t on the web, it’s basically invisible. But what’s the best way to build and manage your business site or store? For hundreds of thousands of people, the answer to that question is…
Open Source projects like WordPress have empowered millions of people to have an online presence. One factor that plagues the Open Source community is hackers. The nature of Open Source and its security transparency opens the door to constant hacking attempts by ruthless hackers, bots, and script-kiddies. The number one way to prevent your WordPress…
The MySQL database server is a core component of millions of content management systems and ecommerce apps. It provides the secure and reliable data storage and retrieval that makes dynamic, personalized websites possible. cPanel & WHM is a complete MySQL management solution that automates many common web hosting database tasks while offering fine-grained control to…
We can certainly all agree that the year 2020 delivered some unique and unprecedented challenges, both in business and our personal lives. As a result, we’ve been presented with a particular and unusual perspective from which we can reflect on this past year and project into the new year. In other words, we’re collectively seeing…
