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Exclusive Nokia Lumia Imaging Technology Brings Light Painting to Smartphones and the Masses
The evolution of digital photography has driven a fresh rise in the art of light painting, with the tools to capture and share these unique images becoming increasingly accessible. That goes one step further today with the latest work from leading light artists Ian Hobson of Newcastle, UK and Jeremy Jackson from Virginia, USA demonstrating how people can make stunning light art using a Nokia Lumia smartphone. Armed with a Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone, the artists have created a series of images and guide which are intended to inspire a new generation of smartphone light painters. All made possible by the exclusive 4 second shutter delay and superior low light…
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Photo Tool Apps – Taking A Look At Workflow For Mobile Photographers with Martin Duerr
We are delighted to publish this very interesting article by our Photo Tool App Editor, Martin Duerr. Our Photo Tool App section is brand new and one that we feel is incredibly important. This section is designed to essentially help you operate and utilize your DSLR’s, mirrorless and medium/large format cameras with specialised apps, as well as utilise your mobile photography workflow regardless of whichever platform you use. You can read more about our new Photo Tool Apps section here. In this article Martin offers some great advice for utilising your mobile photography workflow with your Nokia Windows phone as well as Apple iOS system. He recommends some great apps…
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Nokia Lumia 1020’s RAW Image Quality – DxOMark/Kevin Carter Takes A Look
Kevin Carter our Head of Technical Hardware as well as the Lead Technical Editor for DxOMark and the British Journal of Photography among others, recently tested the Nokia Lumia 1020’s RAW Image quality. DPReview use Kevin’s scientific data in their reviews, as they say here, ‘With the device now capturing images in DNG Raw format our partners at DxOMark have been able to put the Lumia 1020 through its Raw-based sensor testing and compared it to hundreds of cameras in its database. Considering that we are looking at a smartphone, the results are pretty interesting. With a DxOMark sensor score of 41 points, the Nokia 1020 ranks 222 out of…
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Sony Xperia Z1 Overview – A Serious Challenger To Nokia Lumia 1020?
Kevin Carter our Head of Technical Hardware as well as the Lead Technical Editor for DxOMark and the British Journal of Photography among others, recently as tested the Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone. DPReview use Kevin’s scientific data in their reviews, as they say here, ‘our partners at DxOMark have put the Sony Xperia Z1 through their comprehensive image quality testing regime’. Take a look at the DxO link here for Kevin’s review and interesting findings regarding the video capabilities. To read the dpreview review, go here.
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Nokia Lumia 1020 Overview – Kevin Carter Reviews For DxO Mark and DPReview
Kevin Carter our Head of Technical Hardware as well as the Lead Technical Editor for DxO Mark and the British Journal of Photography among others, recently as tested the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. DPReview use Kevin’s scientific data in their reviews, as they say here, ‘We have added DxOMark’s Mobile Report to our camera review of the Nokia Lumia 1020. The report includes DxO Lab’s usual industry-standard scientific measurements and analyzes 14 aspects of mobile imaging including detailed image quality assessment, flash performance, autofocus reliability and more to calculate a final score’ Take a look at the DxO link here for Kevin’s review and interesting findings regarding the video capabilities.…
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Nokia Lumia 1020 now available in the UK
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is now available to buy in the UK. Establishing a new benchmark in smartphone imaging, the Nokia Lumia 1020 boasts a second generation 41MP sensor and reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more detail than the eye can see. With Nokia’s innovative PureView technology, including optical image stabilisation, the device is able to produce some of the sharpest images possible by any digital camera. The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available to pre-order from Thursday 12th September and consumers can take advantage of an exclusive ‘pre-order offer’ which includes free Nokia Camera Grip, wireless charging back cover, wireless charging plate and tripod worth £150 with every…
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Nokia Lumia 1020 Joins Award Winning National Geographic Photographer Stephen Alvarez
Nokia today announced a unique storytelling assignment, with award-winning photographer Stephen Alvarez exploring and documenting breath-taking areas of South West America using the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. Boasting advance imaging technologies like 41 megapixels, ZEISS optics and optimised image stabilization – these incredible images demonstrate the revolutionary power of the world’s best smartphone camera. Stephen Alvarez quote: “What the Nokia Lumia 1020 does astounds me. Getting these results from a smartphone, at magazine resolution, is stunning,” said Alvarez. “I’ve used a lot of smartphones, so when I set out on this assignment I had my doubts. My doubts are gone. There’s never been anything even remotely like it.” …
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Hipstamatic Oggl PRO now available on Nokia Lumia 1020
Today Nokia announced that Hipstamatic Oggl PRO, a free app designed exclusively for Nokia Lumia 1020, is now available. Nokia brings Hipstamatic Oggl PRO to the Lumia 1020 with an experience integrated directly into the camera, offering photographers more control than ever before when snapping photos on a smartphone. Hipstamatic Oggl PRO includes a variety of exclusive capabilities, including manual control of exposure, white balance, ISO, and shutter speed, as well as an auto-level indicator and high-quality zoom. Hipstamatic Oggl PRO also comes with all of the original Oggl features, such as five pre-set lenses and films, and the ability to easily snap, edit, and share photos to Oggl, Facebook,…
