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Ever heard of an Emmy-winning lens? Yeah, neither have we. But read anyway, just in case your camera's glass is more elite than you.
In today's rundown:
🎥 Emmy glass?
📸 Camera upgrades, no promises.
🤖 YouTube AI frenzy.
🔥 Press Worthy Stories
📚 Learn & Grow
Read time: 3 minutes
VISUAL CREATORS
In the ever-evolving world of photography, firmware updates have become the modern-day gift that keeps on giving – at least for some camera owners.
While it used to be rare to see anything more than a bug fix or two, many manufacturers now roll out substantial upgrades, breathing new life into devices and adding features even after they've hit the market.
But here's where it gets sticky: Should you bank on future firmware fancy or simply be content with what you buy?
The answer lies in the fine print: Unless a company explicitly promises future firmware when you purchase (as Panasonic did with its GH5 II and GH6), you might be crossing your lenses for no reason.
And while it's good business for manufacturers to make those updates, there's no guarantee they will.
So, choose your camera with care, knowing that what you click today might be what you snap tomorrow.
Should camera buyers expect future firmware upgrades?Vote to see live results! |
Which matters more for a photographer?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🏆 Awards
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🌍 Global Exposure
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📸 Quality Shots
🔥 Press Worthy
UK photographer Nima Sarikhani snags the People's Choice at Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a polar bear chilling on an iceberg.
Meta will label AI-generated images in the next few months, citing the need for transparency as photorealistic deepfakes continue to blur the line between real and synthetic media.
Sony's A9 III wins the 2023 Luminous Landscape Camera of the Year with its rarity in the market—a global shutter.
Vivo drops V30 and "redefines" studio portrait photography with razor-thin design & a camera that’ll make your old one blush
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📚 Learn & Grow
The Realities of Pro Photography: Navigating Gear Choices in High-Stakes Shoots
The power of collaboration, laid out for all to see
How To Become A Filmmaker Today
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PRODUCTION MASTERY
Panavision | Black Bird
Natalie Kingston, who won an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography, spilled the tea on her secret sauce – Panavision lenses.
Panavision lenses are among the best cine lenses on the market, and you can see why by this show's signature look. Their vintage glass gives a soft, timeless look that’s a hit in Hollywood.
It’s not just about the gear, though – she channeled the spirit of Gordan Parks, a photography legend, to create the visual vibe of the show.
Black Bird was one of the standout shows of 2022, gaining multiple Emmy and Golden Globe award nominations including best TV mini-series.
Kingston has been working with Panavision since the start of her career in filmmaking and shot Black Bird with Panavision H Series lenses on an ARRI Alexa Mini LF camera, which would offer similar pastel colors but still render rich and realistic skin tones.
Another attraction of these lenses is their timeless quality.
Panavision states: "The true vintage glass offers slightly elevated blacks for softer contrast. The combined characteristics result in a sculptured image that transcends the sterility of digital sensors".
Are Panavision lenses worth the hype?Vote to see live results! |
Super 8 comeback: Worth the price?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🎞️ Nostalgia has its price
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤑 Too rich for me
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🎥 I'm all in
🔥 Press Worthy
Former Taylor James CEOs launch Hero Next Door, focusing on digital twins to get rid of traditional product shoots and reshape customer-brand interactions.
No-budget filmmaker’s indie breakthrough: ‘Teacher’s Pet’ showcases DIY director’s versatile vision, from script to slate in under 15 days. It schools industry on community building & creative constraints.
Making Profit From Films: production value matters (a lot). Boosting film value on a budget is all about savvy choices. Cast buzz-worthy talent, tech up without breaking the bank, and let the skyline be your backdrop. Name actors + clever shoots = more zeroes.
LumaFusion’s free Android update amps up color tools; tech parity with iOS creeps closer.
📚 Learn & Grow
How to Use Voiceover in Film and TV
How To Make Better Films By Directing Intuitively
Choosing the Perfect Print Resolution for Your Photos
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CREATOR ECONOMY
YouTube plans to use AI to improve its platform and generate more opportunities for creators.
The company has been focusing on ways to implement AI without making creators feel like they're being replaced by algorithms.
YouTube has released several AI-driven features, such as Dream Screen, which lets creators make custom backgrounds for Shorts using AI, and Music AI Incubator, which uses AI to help artists make music.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said the company wants to "help everyone create" with AI.
Mohan also praised creators for turning YouTube into a hub for entertainment and said their work is "redefining the future of the entertainment industry".
YouTube's AI push:Vote to see live results! |
Meta munching on your photos: Creepy or Copyright Crisis?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🍿 Watch & Wonder
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🙅 Creepy Indeed
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 💰 Where's My Cut?
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🔥 Press Worthy
Vision Pro's current content focus is more "infinite desktop" than immersive entertainment. It currently prioritizes enterprise over consumer at its hefty $3,500 price tag.
Spotify's Ek sees "no real downside" to Apple's new EU compliance plan, says there are "future upsides" that could be "quite significant". Spotify, a notable Apple critic, came out swinging after Apple's announcement, so what changed?
YouTube tests colour filtering on home feed: Users select a hue, get a new feed option at the top. It's about aesthetics, not themes—for now.
Spotify renews Joe Rogan but ends exclusivity; Rogan keeps his show ad-free and will collect a “high 20- to low 30%” cut on all ad deals he personally sells.
📚 Learn & Grow
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