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Sony A6500 - Premium Camera with All-Round Performance
Sony has just launched its new a6500 camera on October 6th 2016, the company's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera with the world’s fastest AF speed and highest number of AF points among cameras of its category. It gains five-axis image stabilization and touchscreen focus control. The camera is a 24.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X processor. The native ISO range is 100 to 51200....
Abstract Expressionism Art Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts Until January 2, 2016
Fees: Ticket prices for adults start at $21, while children under the age of 16 receive free entry.
The Artist's Magazine - All Media Art Competition: Your Chance to Win $1000
Image Requirements for Entries: JPG files (please try to keep the file size under 5 MB to ensure proper uploading). All entrants should be prepared to send a high-resolution, print-quality replacement file if their entry is selected as a winner. For publication in Watercolor Artist, these files should ideally be 300 dpi when saved at approximately 8×10 inches (2400×3600 pixels), wit...
International Photographer of the Year - IPOTY 2016 your chance to win $4000
If you are a professional photographer, you can submit under these categories: Architecture(bridges, buildings, cityscapes, industrial, interior), Fine Art(abstract, conceptual, landscapes, nudes, photo-manipulation), Editorial(daily life, documentary, environmental, photo story, sports), Nature(Aerial, landscapes, wildlife, seascapes, trees). People(Children, Portrait, Travel, Fashion, Street)...
New 3D Animated Disney Movie Moana Releasing on November 23, 2016
The 56th production from Walt Disney Animation Studios is its new musical computer-animated movie, Moana. The film is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. It introduces Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and features Dwayne Johnson as Maui. It is scheduled for release on November 23, 2016. The story revolves around a young adventurer who sets out on a mission to save her tribe. During her journey, s...
Award Winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 by Natural History Museum
Here are the winners and finalists of the Natural History Museum wildlife photographers of the year 2016. These are the winners from the different categories of the competition. It's the 52nd edition of the wildlife photography and this competition showcases some of the industry's best wildlife photographers from around the world. According to Nhm, "The Wildlife Photographer of the Year se...
Free Software to Upscale and Enlarge Photos - A Sharper Scaling
For more details and to download the software, visit : a-sharper-scaling.com/
Lensbaby releases it's all new Mirrorless Camera Lens
Mirrorless camera lens is the most sought after lens in the market. If you enjoy taking pictures using selective focus, then you will surely love the Trio 28 which is the new lens by Lensbaby. The Trio 28 is a mirrorless camera which has three different lens in a single lens. You can select your preferred lens using a rotating dial design which is available on the lens. The effects that are ava...
Anima Mundi International Animation Festival - October 25 in Brazil
Brazil welcomes artists from around the world to its International Animation Festival, Anima Mundi, which is scheduled to take place from October 25 to October 30 in Rio, Brazil. Every year, the animation festival takes place in Rio and São Paulo. This year, it is scheduled for São Paulo from November 2 to November 6, 2016. During the festival's 23-year history, at least 9000 films from 70 diff...
International Art Exhibition at Art Basel Miami - Starts on December 1, 2016
Public Opening Hours Thursday, December 1, 2016, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - January 2017
If you are interested in visiting as a tourist, you can book tour packages that can make your stay in China more pleasant. Visit: www.icefestivalharbin.com/harbin-ice-festival-tours.html
Animatricks International Animation Festival - 23 April 2017
Finland's animation festival, Animatricks Fest, welcomes all artists to submit their animated short film entries before January 31, 2017. This festival focuses exclusively on animation and runs from April 21 to April 23, 2017, in Helsinki, Finland. All animated videos and music videos that do not exceed 30 minutes and were created after January 1, 2016, may be submitted. Previous Animatricks en...
The Nut Job 2 - Animation movie releasing on May 19, 2017
The Nut Job 2 is a 3D animation movie which is still in production. It's all set to release in May 2017. It's a sequel series to the "The Nut Job" which was released in 2014. The film's voice cast are Will Arnett, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Jackie Chan, Bobby Moynihan, Bobby Cannavale and Peter Stormare. It's produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Toonbox ...
Flying 4K Selfie Camera - Hover Camera Review
Zero Zero Robotics has announced the launch of Hover Camera, the first of its kind from the company. The hover camera has unique features focusing on a durable and portable lightweight design, competitive price, and ease of the use through an iPhone app. Hover's most striking feature is its design, when folded up, it's about the size of an old VCR tape. With around a half a pound, its much ligh...
Still Life Art Competition Calling for Entries Before November 7, 2016
Entry Fee: $20 for the initial entry and $10 for each additional image. (There is no limit on the number of additional entries submitted.)
International Garden Photographer of the Year 2016
The competition closes on 31st October every year. Winners are announced at the opening of the Kew exhibition the following March. The following year’s competition is launched at the Kew exhibition. The Entry Fee for the contest is £10.
ZEISS Photography Award Open for Entries - 7 Feb 2017
Claire Richardson, Picture Editor, Lonely Planet Traveller Jürgen Schadeberg, Dr. (h.c.), Photographer Sarah Toplis, Commissioning Executive, The Space
Bit Bang Animation Festival in Argentina
For more details about short film screenings and workshops, please visit: davinci.edu.ar/eventos/detalle/bit-bang-fest-animacion
360-Degree Camera gadget for your Smartphones
The increased need of customers who look for affordable way to capture 360-degree photos led to the release of Ricoh's new Theta SC. Unbelievable performance of the camera with full features is surprising. It is user friendly in such a way even the first time 360-degree camera users can perform well. Ricoh offers the industry’s most extensive line of spherical imaging cameras, known for t...
17th International Computer Graphics and Digital Media VIEW conference - Italy
Get ready for Italy's largest international computer graphics and digital media conference, which is set to take place from October 24th to October 28th, 2016, in Turin. VIEW 2016 mostly focuses on 2D/3D animation, VFX, computer graphics, digital cinema, gaming, and interactive techniques. According to the VIEW Conference press release, "The renowned confab brings top professionals in anim...
Nikon D3400 with Snapbridge and Bluetooth Connectivity - Digital Camera Review
Nikon has long been one of the top manufacturers in the industry, and its products are still solid options today. The camera giant continuously releases new products with enhancements in image quality and performance. Nikon's entry-level DSLR camera D3400 is a modest update to its D3300. The camera's Guide Mode makes it easy to learn how to shoot in various situations. While it doesn't have Wi-...