In the recent past, there has been a significant rise in the sales of drones in the US and also across the globe. In the fiscal year ended 2016, the sales of drones in the US have grown by nearly 224% according to a market research firm called NDP Group. This indicated that the sales of drones has increased four times more than the same period last year. So far, DJI remains the … [Read more...]
The echoing mountains of Bhutan
On 26 - 28 August 2016, Bhutan will celebrate the seventh edition of Mountain Echoes Literary Festival. The Mountain Echoes Literary Festival 2016 is presented by Jaypee Group, an initiative of the India-Bhutan Foundation, in association with Siyahi, and is powered by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan. This diverse three day festival is uniquely set against the … [Read more...]
Photofry— a contest for photo enthusiasts
APAC photography institute has organized PHOTOFRY photography contest which will be open to all. The contest is divided into three parts. Starting from July, the contest will have one subject per month for three months. Maximum five entries will be acceptable per subject per photographer. The subject of the contest are divided as follows— 1 to 30 June: Abstract … [Read more...]
Pocket-sized 360-degree camera for iPhone
Shooting a VR-supported, 360-degree video while on the go has now become easier with the Insta360 Nano— an actual camera that attaches to the iPhone and not a simple lens cover for the phone's built-in camera, making it easier to shoot everyday moments without carrying around a big fancy camera rig. The device works by pairing front-facing and rear-facing 210-degree fish-eye … [Read more...]
Nikon releases firmware update for D500
Users of some UHS-II SD cards have reported a card error with their D500 cameras. The cause of the error is the cards themselves, not the camera. The firmware updates the camera's 'C' firmware 1.01 to version 1.02. Nikon claimed that their newly released system will address concerns and issues relayed through reviews for the D500 model. … [Read more...]