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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from PetaPixel
President Obama embarked on a three-day tour of the Alaskan Arctic this week to bring attention to the issue of climate change. To document his adventure and share it with the world, Obama carried along a GoPro camera and a selfie stick....-
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography Blog - NewsThe Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. is a new standard prime for the Micro Four Thirds system. Read more and comment »
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography | The GuardianFrom the D-Day landings and Tiananmen Square to Salvador Dalí’s flying-cat hijinks, contact sheets reveal the hidden secrets of unforgettable images Henri Cartier-Bresson , co-founder of the famed Magnum agency , once likened the contact...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography | The GuardianIn both Israel and the US, the sensual portraiture genre popular with brides is making surprising inroads among women in the Orthodox Jewish community A is a 30-year-old mother of four. In accordance with Jewish custom, she covers her...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from PetaPixelNothing seems to be a more tedious task than the need to fill out paperwork. Especially if the paperwork has to be sent back and forth between you and a client multiple times. Luckily, Agree.com is a website that aims at making contracts...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelTamron today announced two new lenses for its high-end SP (“Super Performance”) lineup: the SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and the SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD. Both are fast, premium lenses that offer image stabilization. These lenses...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)Epson UK has announced a further model to the SC range of A3+ printers with the SC-P400, a printer it claims is smaller and lighter than any other A3+ pigment inkjet machine. Although no pricing has been released, the new...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Photography | The Guardian‘This was the last day women were able to walk the streets of Tehran with their heads uncovered’ I started taking photos in 1972. Back then, there were only four or five female photographers in Iran. It was seen as a strange thing for...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Photography | The GuardianRecent research suggested the north of England and remotest Scotland offer a happier life and more affordable homes than southern parts of the UK. From Aviemore to Over Kellet here are some of your experiences of living in the UK’s north...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PictureCorrect Photography TipsAs the golden adage goes, if you can find it for free, why pay? In this case, you don’t get it absolutely free though. You have to invest some of your precious time and a few raw materials that you’ll probably find gathering dust...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Imaging Resource News Page(UPDATE: B&H pre-order links added.) Tamron is probably best known as a manufacturer of zoom lenses, although they do have a few primes in their lineup, including their classic 90mm F/2.8 macro. This may be...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelVideographers wielding the Panasonic GH4 will be excited to learn that the company will soon be making a compelling new update available. Firmware version 2.3 will allow GH4 cameras to shoot with a new ‘V-Log’ recording mode that enables...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Photography | The Guardian‘These haunting portraits are things that most Londoners would be unaware of, riding in the seat behind’ ... with classic black taxis facing extinction at the hands of companies like Uber, Oleg Tolstoy has taken intimate, and often...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelPanasonic has introduced a brand new lens to their Micro Four Thirds system lineup at IFA 2015 in Berlin, along with color tweaks for three of their existing pieces of glass. The new Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH is making its debut, while the...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PopPhoto.com: Main FeedThis morning Polaroid introduced what they are calling a new digital instant camera called the Polaroid Snap. The Snap is a 10MP digital camera, with a micro SD slot that can also be used as a printer. Compared to Polaroid’s Socialmatic...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Features RSSIn an excerpt from her posthumously published book on teaching, Mary Ellen Mark shares her advice on making a revealing and lasting portrait.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PictureCorrect Photography TipsDepth of field is still something of a mystery to some photographers. In this simple guide Dylan A Bennett unravels it’s complexity by showing in a simple diagrammatic form, the various aspects of this very important photographic effect:...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography Blog - NewsBenQ has launched a new colour critical 27” monitor that offers photography professionals “unprecedented colour accuracy.” Read more and comment »
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Amateur Photographer NewsA Russian photographer who captured his dream shot of wrestling Komodo dragons after many failed attempts, is among finalists at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 A Russian photographer who captured his dream shot of wrestling...
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Friday, September 4, 2015 from Features RSSAdvice from photographers on the steps they've taken to land fashion clients, from the PDNOnline archives.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelBeing able to capture and preserve memories is at the heart of everyday photography. In 2012, Narrative (then called Momento) took to Kickstarter to fund their new “lifelogging” camera that clips to a user and automatically...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)A Raw file is a Raw file, right? Well, not exactly. Lately, there's been a lot of talk and a lot of anger about the compression Sony uses in its Raw files. Compressed Raw files aren't uncommon, but they're usually compressed in...
- Architects may have felt creatively stifled in the old Soviet empire – but there was one place where their imaginations were encouraged to run riot: the bus stop. Photographer Christopher Herwig went on a 30,000km odyssey to capture...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from ePHOTOzine News FeedEpson unveils its latest Expression range of all-in-one printers with a number of enhancements, plus a new EcoTank range.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Bored Panda » PhotographyI am an amateur photographer from Germany and my Golden Retriever called Mali is my favourite photo motive. I could make these extraordinary photos because Mali is very loving and patient with other small animals.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from DIY PhotographyYou know those family photos that show a mother and son walking in a trail with a wonderful foliage? I am talking about those distinct photos that we see every fall. Kinda like this one. The trick is to know when and where you’ve...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from DIY PhotographyPhotographer Robert Mitchell (see bio below) came up with a clever solution for creating an almost infinite amount of backgrounds using nothing more than a wall and a bucket of paint. While painting and repainting takes some time, the...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)Sony announced the Xperia Z5 Premium today, boasting a 5.5" 4K display. It was unveiled alongside the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact, and each offers a new 23MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor with an F2.0 lens. A new...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Amateur Photographer NewsCompetition organisers were seeking images that best encapsulated Britain’s coast, seafarers and the sea – and the judges were not disappointed. Competition organisers were seeking images that best encapsulated Britain’s coast, seafarers...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Amateur Photographer NewsPolaroid has expanded its range of instant digital cameras with a redesigned model called the Polaroid Snap, which uses the same printing technology featured on previous incarnations. Polaroid has expanded its line of instant digital...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)Sony has launched an online content hub and community called αUniverse to showcase its alpha brand. The website is a portal for videography, photography, news content, and instructional content aimed at the...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)Ricoh has unveiled the latest version of its 360-degree camera, the Theta S. Thanks to two 12MP 1/2.3" sensors, the S is capable of 14MP 360-degree still image capture, up from the previous model's 6MP images. Brighter lenses,...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Photography Blog - NewsWD have introduced significant enhancements to their family of My Cloud personal storage devices. Read more and comment »
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelA 19-year-old man in Houston, Texas, died yesterday after accidentally shooting himself with a gun while posing with it in a selfie. Local news station KPRC reports that Deleon Alonso Smith was snapping photos of himself holding the gun...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelIn the US, about 25% of people have a mutated Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) gene that causes red hair. Thus, the chance of any two random people having a red-headed child is about 2%, or 1 out of every 64 people. London-based...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Amateur Photographer NewsNigel Atherton looks at a hardware-encrypted portable storage solution istorage-datashur-usb-flash-drive iStorage datAshur USB Flash Drive
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from ePHOTOzine News FeedIt's time to find out who's been awarded a year's Plus membership in week 4 of August's Photo Month competition.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PetaPixelPolaroid today announced its new 10-megapixel Polaroid Snap instant digital camera, which the brand calls “the perfect blend of nostalgic Polaroid instant photography and sleek modern design. This latest camera in Polaroid’s...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Underwater Photography Guide - Underwater Photography NewsUWPG News Fiji, Photo Contests, New Gear, Reviews, 10 Years of Magic Filters, and more! UWP Mag issue 86 Available for Free Download Fiji, Photo Contests, New Gear, Reviews, 10 Years of Magic Filters, and more! By UWPG News, Sept...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PHOTONews MagazineREDEFINING THE SP SERIES LENSES DESIGNED FOR THE NEW ERA OF IMAGING First to debut: two fast, fixed focal standard lenses packed with exceptional features that deliver ultimate performance. - SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) - SP...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography | The GuardianThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including a nationwide strike in India and refugees from Syria Continue reading...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Digital Camera WorldTamron has announced two new, fixed-focal length standard lenses with fast f/1.8 apertures, the SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD. The post Tamron unveils 35mm f/1.8 and 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lenses appeared first on...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Light StalkingI’ve always been fascinated with cityscapes. There are countless ways to photograph them, but no matter how it’s done, there are some things that they should all have in common: They always need to look cool, they should be done in...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from News | What Digital CameraMany cameras now come with built-in Wi-fi connectivity that allows you to connect them to a smartphone or tablet with the help of a first-party app. Here we compare those wi-fi camera apps to see which offer the best user experience In...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from ePHOTOzine News FeedToshiba has extended its EXCERIA memory card range with SD, microSD and Compact Flash cards and introduced a TransferJet equipped SDHC card.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from DIY PhotographyHere is something we have not seen drone’s do yet. A timelapse. Photographer Jamie Brightmore used a “GPS enhanced” DJI Phantom 2 to put a GoPro Hero 4 at a constant position in the sky and take timelapse sequences from...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Bored Panda » PhotographyThe abandoned city of Pripyat.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Feature ShootPhotographer and writer Henry Carroll has a great little book coming out simply titled “Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs of People,” which promises to help you figure out “how and why you want to...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography Blog - NewsThe Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD is the World’s first full-frame standard prime with Vibration Compensation technology. Read more and comment »
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography | The GuardianBehind the iron curtain, the roadside was where architects could really let rip ... photographer Christopher Herwig has covered more than 30,000km by bus, bike, car and cab in 14 countries to snap bus stops that show the Soviet empire’s...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Improve PhotographyClick the title of the article to read this post on Improve Photography, which includes all media files mentioned. The Japanese lens manufacturer truly outdoes itself with these two new contenders in the prime lens market! Yes, Improve...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from PEOPLE.com: Celebrity PhotosGet the inside scoop on what it's like to hang out with Shonda Rhimes and her star-studded casts
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FrameworkActor Michael Landon on the set of Little House on the Prairie.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PEOPLE.com: Celebrity PhotosThe best star twinning moments of the week – brought to you by the Jenner sisters and more stylish stars
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographersIan Kasnoff with a clear thinking, he built his our "point-and-shoot camera". But he did not want a pocketable camera. He made an UltraLargeFormat camera out of a trailer. Though, he'll shoot with anything. Setup after the deluge...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from PhotojojoLooking for roommates? Putting your place on the market? Maybe you just wanna show your IG followers your sweet new setup? Good thing we’ve got a few simple tricks to help you present the best features of your home! You’ll...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from The PhoblographerEvery photographer starts out somewhere–and when you’re first starting out in portraiture, you probably can’t find or hire a stylist or make up artist (MUA). What you’ll begin to learn is that sometimes thing will...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from PEOPLE.com: Celebrity PhotosFrom Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to!
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Magazine on Lomography
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from photo - My Modern Met
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "photography"1. Greenhouses in Almeria, Spain Covering approximately 20,000 acres of land (more than 75 square miles) in Almeria, Spain, these greenhouses use plastic covering designed to increase produce yield, increase produce size, and shorten...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographersJeff Rojas demonstrates how to capture a dramatic, profile positioned, low-key portrait with only 1 flash, a Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro Lighting System. This is by far one of my favorite photos that I've taken this year. It was taken...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Leica News & RumorsThe Leica S Typ 007 medium format camera is now shipping. An interesting fact: when the camera starts, it auto-installs any new/available firmware updates. Check Leica S Typ 007 pricing and availability at: Leica Store Miami Leica Store...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Framework
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "photography"Seems we’ve always acted up for the camera. This goat standing on a soldier near Darwin in 1941. Flickr: statelibraryofvictoria_collections / Creative Commons (Not as good as these four Queenslanders riding goats in 1918.) Flickr:...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FstoppersTamron has announced two new lenses that break new ground for the well-known lens company. [ Read More ]
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographersToday we have a new guest post by CJ Foeckler (website) , graphic designer by day, photographer by night. He attached his original photos, lighting diagrams for each scenario, and a bts photo that shows his setup from where CJ was...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography on Huffington Post
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FstoppersWhether it’s high noon, sunset or the magic hour it’s hard to beat photographs taken under the natural light of the sun. But how do you contend with the myriad of conditions it produces? Easy. You watch this video by RocketJump Film...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from FrameworkThe series began by setting the camera on a tripod in the backseat with a 14mm lens facing out the passenger side. It was wired up with a cheap remote control system, with the trigger taped to the steering wheel. I kicked the ISO up way...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from The PhoblographerThe Tamron 45mm f1.8 Di VC is a lens that incorporates weather sealing, retails for $599, and has some great color and bokeh.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from All For Photography
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from The PhoblographerThe Sony RX10 Mk II is so good that it's capable of replacing an entry level interchangeable lens camera. See why in our review.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from The PhoblographerPhotographer Tony Vanie combined images of epic landscapes with a yoga practitioner in Yogi á Íslandi.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from In FocusTomorrow, China will commemorate the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Back then, the Chinese forces were composed of a tense alliance between the ruling Kuomintang Nationalists (KMT) and members of...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from I love my leica(via God’s country | Flickr - Photo Sharing! )
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Magazine on Lomography
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PhotoShelter BlogYou’ve come a long way, Internet. In 1998, the Washington Post published a special report to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Cuba, which included a multimedia slideshow. The images measured about 325 pixels in length, and the...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Nikon RumorsTamron announced the previously rumored full frame prime lenses for Nikon F mount: Even when used wide open at F/1.8 aperture, provides outstanding image quality with maximum aberration compensation, thanks to optimal use of...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographersDirector of Photography Jon Salmon (VGHS, RocketJump: The Show) teaches us how to use the sun to our advantage when lighting outdoors. All you need is your phone, a white sheet, some foam core, and the sun! Sun Tracking Apps: Helios -...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Magazine on Lomography
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from photo - My Modern Met
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Nikon RumorsDxOmark published their test results of the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount. Their conclusion: Sigma is undoubtedly disrupting the market. Although we can’t really comment on the handling, AF operation, or build, the...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from I love my leicasamepicbw : inneroptics : André Kertész, Washington Square, New York, 1959 !
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from TwistedSifter » Category: » PICTURE OF THE DAYTwistedSifterA huge squall approaches Sydney and the incoming shelf cloud looks terrifying. Photograph by Jonny Ross
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Magazine on Lomography
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PhotofocusLearn how to build a connection with your camera store so they won't be a thing of the past.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography on Huffington Post
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographersE-M10 II is the cheapest 5-axis stabilisation camera and the latest addition to the Olympus line of retro style cameras. Lok offers his first impression and demos the 5-axis stabilisation. Text and video via Bokeh SUBSCRIBE Get Latest...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FstoppersIf there’s anything that you’ll quickly learn about me, it’s that I love simplicity, both professionally and personally. It’s the only way that I keep my sanity between trying to balance producing shoots, contacting clients, editing,...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FstoppersFirst I have to say this video contains what some will consider very graphic images and language. So if you don’t subscribe to the "laugh a little, lighten up” theory of life, like comedic photographer Soraya Doolbaz and I do, then...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Magazine on Lomography
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from LensCultureWhether seconds apart or fifty years, these juxtapositions present contrasts between two concepts, two moments in time, two states of life or dream and reality.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from FstoppersKeeping track of contracts and payments can be somewhat cumbersome. If you're like me, sometimes you want to write everything down and have an excel spreadsheet just to double check everything. Along with that there is a neatly organized...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from photo - My Modern Met
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from Photography on Huffington Post
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from PhotographyIllinois is entering its fourth month without a budget. While there's a fight over ideology, it has also become a battle of wills — pitting the Republican governor against the state House speaker.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 from Leica News & RumorsHere is something you don't see every day - Leica M edition 100 null series set. Leica Store Miami currently has this one out of 25 pre-production M 100 years sets that were produced before the official run of 101 limited edition cameras...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from FstoppersAs many of you may know, Mike Kelley has been traveling the world for quite some time, taking photographs of airports (sounds boring but it's cool, I promise). Yesterday he posted a picture of himself on Facebook that is so perfect, I...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from All For Photography