‘Major breakthrough’: China digs deep to boost natural gas production, energy securityChina has drilled a “high-yield” oil and gas well in the central Bohai Sea, calling it a “major breakthrough” in domestic ultra-deep natural gas exploration as the country steps up efforts to strengthen domestic energy supplies amid…
Indonesia’s commodity export U-turn: no monopoly, just all the dataIndonesia has abandoned plans to make a powerful new state-owned enterprise the “sole exporter” of its palm oil, coal and ferroalloys, in a move that has reassured some businesses, even as questions over oversight and pricing remain.…
Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacksThe Russian government has established a cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bear populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as saying on Friday. A…
Godox A2 Xenon Flash review: A tiny but powerful flash for iPhone photographersIn the past few years, I've swapped my old Canon DSLR for an iPhone as my main camera. When using the Canon, I also used a Canon Speedlite flashgun to add a dramatic burst of off-camera key lighting to a portrait, or fill in harsh shadows…
The Campix puts a waist-level finder, film-like filters, double exposures, and swappable lenses inside a 129g compact cameraDigital cameras that shoot with the limitations of film have risen rapidly in popularity, but a new option coming from a company known for its smartphone photography accessories packs in a few unusual features. The Fotorgear Campix is a…
Cheat sheet: the 180° rule of filmmaking and why your camera should never cross the lineThe 180 degree rule is one of the fundamental rules of filmmaking – and ensures that a scene keeps visual continuity, and that your audience does not get confused. It is used when shooting two characters, or objects, in a single space.…