Palette Gear peripherals for adobe promises great future for creative artists

Love the modular design of this product. The included the software provides a lot of customizability. This will be useful for photographers using Photoshop to physically move sliders and knobs and interact with adobe suite in a more intuitive way.

To see how it works and to get started with Palette gear see the video below

For mode details head to http://palettegear.com/index

Satellite Lab project - a frozen frame with shadow movement

Satellite Lab Test Reel. from Satellite Lab on Vimeo.

A cool effect where you can see the shadow movement even in a frozen frame. Most likely achieved by an ultra fast frame rate and an equally fast stack/matrix lighting.  This seems to be an experimental video and the technology will hopefully mature for production use

Hottest new trend in photography - dual camera phones Huawei P9

There is no question that mobile phones are the future of photography and they are so good at it that the point and shoot market is not the same any more.   http://time.com/553/point-shoot-camera/

So where is the future of camera phones headed. Huawei P9 holds some clues to this. The dual camera phone features high end glass from Leica.

Press Release 

The photography related highlights from the PR is included below (full version linked above)

Reinventing Smartphone Photography

Integrating the design values and engineering excellence of Huawei and Leica in a smartphone photography system co-engineered by the two companies, the P9 brings together best-in-class hardware and software, from optical lenses, to sensors, to image processing algorithms, empowering users to capture the highest-quality images.

Key to the P9’s superlative imaging capabilities is a dual-camera design that fully unleashes the power of Leica’s optical lenses, renowned for precision and attention to detail, and subject to the industry’s most stringent quality screening requirements. The RGB camera on the P9 specializes in capturing color, while the monochrome camera is outstanding at acquiring picture detail. The two rear cameras of the P9 work in tandem to enable users to create images of superior detail, depth and color. The P9 truly excels in low-light conditions, as the dual-camera design guarantees more light and detail can be captured.

Each picture taken by the P9 carries the unique emotional resonance and timelessness that are the hallmarks of Leica, as users may choose between three film modes: Standard, Vivid Colors and Smooth Colors, depending on their personal preferences. With meticulous calibration of the P9’s camera parameters, each film mode faithfully renders the authentic color and style of Leica. By selecting the monochrome mode, P9 users can use their devices as a true monochrome camera to capture powerful and evocative black and white images of superior quality.

Deploying Huawei’s Hybrid Focus technology, the P9 captures images with superior speed, accuracy and stability. The P9 supports camera focusing based on three methodologies – laser, depth calculation and contrast – and automatically selects the one that yields the best result in any given environment.

The wide-aperture photography feature on the P9 allows users to experiment with innovative visual effects to create unique images and content. The P9 makes it easy to adjust the camera aperture to create bokeh and other depth-of-field effects, while keeping the main object in sharp focus.

“Leica and Huawei share an uncompromising commitment to imaging excellence, and our partnership will put outstanding photography into the hands of more consumers around the world,” said Oliver Kaltner, CEO, Leica Camera AG. “We are deepening our collaboration to give users a more optimal smartphone photography experience.”