After Snapchat, TikTok, and even the “anti-Instagram” app BeReal, Instagram now reportedly wants to become Twitter. According to several reports, what used to be photo sharing app (ah, the good times) will add microblogging to its platform. Other than Reels, ads, Reels, ads, ads, Stories, ads, and occasional photos, users might soon be able to share textual “notes” with all their followers. Following the chaotic and controversial Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, Meta employees reportedly met last month to plan out the development of its copy successor....

We moved to our new studio a few months ago and we have been gradually building things as we go. This will be the first of several videos in this series where we will try and give a look at what we tried to accomplish with our studio. Our new studio isn’t big, it is actually about the size of a mid size room (close to 40 square meters which is just over 400 square feet)....

We’ve all seen bags before that feature things like built in white balance or exposure tools. My Lowepro Slingshot, for example, while not neutral, seems pretty close to 18% grey when I open up the flap. Perfect for quickly metering while out and about. But what about a built in reflector? Well, that’s the new Flash Bag. The Flash Bag is essentially a messenger style camera bag. When you open up the front flap, it turns into a shiny metallic silver reflector....

There’s been a lot of hype – for a couple of years now – about Panasonic releasing a successor to its GH5 mirrorless camera. Up until recently, that hype was surrounding a possible GH6. A whole new beast with all the latest bells and whistles. Then, a week ago, we saw a leaked spec sheet for what appears to be a (mostly the same as the original) GH5 Mark II. Now, rumours are out that Panasonic will be announcing both cameras....

The Lofoten archipelago is one of the most photographed regions in Norway. Its images have flooded the social media in the last couple of years – certainly, both you and I have seen them. And at some point, both you and I have been dreaming of visiting either Lofoten or other places we have seen in the form of breathtaking imagery. I have finally made it to my dream location in June 2018, and it was exactly as I have seen on photographs....