Panasonic has announced the release of firmware updates to introduce new functionality for its Lumix S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras and DC-BGH1 M4/3 box camera. The new capabilities have a strong emphasis on enhancing video performance to further improve camera usability for the S Series. The firmware will be available at the Lumix Global Customer…
Late last year, we brought WP Toolkit to cPanel & WHM. It’s a brand new WordPress management solution that empowers hosting providers and resellers to offer a comprehensive modern interface for managing any number of WordPress sites. Even better, WP Toolkit is integrated with cPanel alongside the powerful site management tools users already know and…
When it was announced in late 2020 that CentOS 8 would reach its end-of-life in December of 2021, both the open source and web hosting worlds were understandably taken a bit by surprise. With this in mind, we are very pleased to announce that cPanel & WHM® version 94 will fully support AlmaLinux immediately upon…
The latest addition to Sony’s G Master full-frame lens series – the FE 50mm f/1.2 GM (model SEL50 F12GM) – is due for release in Australia in May 2021. Angled view of the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens. (Source: Sony.) Designed for Alpha System mirrorless cameras, the new lens claims excellent resolution and…
Everyone has an email address these days. And the email address you use does, to a certain extent, say a lot about you. For example, yourname@gmail.com conveys a different message than pizzalover123@gmail.com… with our apologies to anyone that may actually be the owner of either of those email addresses. While your personal email address is…
Sunday 14 March is the last chance for submissions to participate in this year’s Head On Photo Festival exhibition. The organisers are looking for diverse, engaging, quality work across still photography, multi-media and video art and will welcome applications from individual artists, curators, groups and exhibition spaces/galleries, Australian and international. Work can be recent or…
CloudFest is the world’s largest Cloud Computing and Web Hosting conference. What started as a single WebHostingDay back in 2004 in Cologne, Germany, has evolved into an international three-day Cloud Festival, all taking place in Germany’s largest theme park, Europa Park! Ask anyone that has attended, and we are sure they will have plenty of stories about the excellent sessions,…
Shots of scenery play an important role in your travel ‘story’. Famous landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco can be attractive subjects at almost any time of day. The top picture was taken as the early morning mist was rising, while the lower picture was taken in the early afternoon when the…
Nikon has announced the development of its anticipated Z9 camera which will become the flagship model for the full-frame (Nikon FX-format) mirrorless camera range. Note: The appearance of the camera may differ from the photo shown above. Very little information has been provided from corporate headquarters and even the product image (above) is not necessarily…
Sony has unveiled two new microphones for its mirrorless cameras, the Multi Interface Shoe compatible ECM-W2BT and the ECM-LV1 compact stereo Lavalier microphone. The new ECM-W2BT wireless microphone and ECM-LV1 compact stereo Lavalier microphone. (Source: Sony.) Ideal for vloggers, YouTubers and video creators, the new microphones can capture clear, reliable audio in a wide range…
Mid-March will see the release of a new series of Think Tank equipment roller bags with high capacities and extended protection. The new Production Manager V2.0 bags will be offered in 40 and 50 litre capacities at RRPs of AU$1125 and $1275.respectively. Both bags feature shock-absorbing wheels, customisable and moveable identification panels and improvements to…
NiSi has released a range of Natural Night Filters for reducing the impact of light pollution caused by artificial light sources, particularly street lighting. This pair of images shows the effect of the new NiSi Natural Night Filter (right) on reducing the impact of artificial lighting in night shots. (Source: NiSi Filters.)The new filters block…
Photo Review 9.0 In summary Nikon has made some worthwhile improvements to what was already a very good camera. The Nikon Z6 IIserious will appeal to photo enthusiasts as well as photojournalists, street photographers and wedding photo/videographers. It’s also light enough to appeal to travellers. The new model is more about addressing past complaints than…
Photo Review 8.8 In summary The Nikkor Z 14-24mm f2.8 S is a niche product. Photographers who need to fill that niche should find it eminently suitable. For those transitioning from DSLR to mirrorless, this lens makes an ideal replacement for the AF-S 14-24mm f2.8G (although that lens can be used on a mirrorless body…
Leica Camera has added a new lens, the APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH., to its suite of prime lenses for M-mount cameras. The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH. lens. (Source: Leica Camera.)The new lens joins the existing APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH. lens and provides maximum imaging performance with detail resolution that takes full advantage of…
Nikon Australia has released Version 1.0 of a new software application for seamless viewing, processing and editing of images and videos captured with a Nikon digital camera. Image-browsing window (simulated image). (Source: Nikon.)The new software integrates with the existing ViewNX-I and Capture NX-D2 applications, providing a simple structure with a more efficient and seamless workflow…
A trip back home to Scotland in March last year cut short by Covid-19, I had visited the Isle of Skye as a child but always wanted to photograph it. Faerie Pools By David Scott 3rd Winner Image Review 12 Canon EOS 5DS; Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 DG HSM; 1/4s; f/16 @ 24mm. A trip back…
The 56th Wildlife Photographer of the Year photography exhibition will open on 1April at the Australian National Maritime museum in Sydney. Background image: The Perfect Catch by Hannah Vijayan. © Hannah Vijayan. Sent directly from the Natural History Museum in London, the display presents extraordinary images that have been selected because they allow us to…
They say you never have a second chance to make a first impression, and that goes double for competitive industries like web hosting. Getting potential customers to your website is challenging enough, but once they click, you have only seconds to engage their attention with something more appealing than the social media stream, email, or…
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is seeking entries for the annual Environmental Photography Award, which is free to enter and comes with a €10,000 prize fund. The award is being launched in the 15th anniversary year of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and will run annually with the aim of raising…
Melbourne based commercial photographer Ian van der Wolde will co-host a free webinar next week with monitor maker BenQ. Image by Ian van der Wolde. (See more about Ian on his website Altered Images.) Ian van der Wolde is an award winning Accredited Professional Photographer, Life Member, Master of Photography IV, Honorary Fellow and Fellow…
