Optically stretching images to make a wider aspect ratio is back in a big way thanks to the internet. Adam Hamer investigates. DIY communities have sprouted up on the web, dedicated to helping ...

It's been remarked that cinematographers in 2021 sometimes show a passing interest in rare and exotic lenses, in much the same way Indiana Jones shows a passing interest in little gold statues. Here's ...

In the years I've been writing about smartphones, I've been seeing them get better and better at shooting cinematic-looking video footage. However, no matter how many Hollywood directors like Stephen ...

In an era of digital fakery (and AI), authenticity is more important than ever. And while you don’t need high-end cameras or lenses to find truth in your films, if you’re looking to capture true ...

Anamorphic lenses are a great way to shoot in widescreen, but they’re prohibitively expensive on digital formats. Enthusiasts have experimented with using anamorphic adapter lenses from old projectors ...

The challenge with anamorphic lenses is that the pictures and footage need further processing, called desqueezing, before they're usable. After all, the lens is cramming 33 percent more onto the ...

I need a good smartphone camera because my photography skills are quite limited. Thankfully, the cameras today have software to help out while companies like Moment make lenses and advanced software ...