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If you can carve a couple of hours out of your day, you should watch the film “Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning.” It’s a 2-hour-long documentary by PBS about the life and work of photographer Dorothea Lange, who created the iconic Migrant Mother... more

Shooting splashes is always great fun, even if its a simple image with a coffee cup and a falling piece of refined sugar. Plus, there is always so much room for experimentation for even more fun!

When I made the Empty Cup image seen above, many people asked me how I shot it. And I thought it would be better to show you in a step-by-step breakdown rather then answer individual questions. So, here’s a look at how it was done.

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First of all you will... more

Queen Elizabeth II’s 94-year-old husband, Prince Philip, is making headlines today after he was caught on camera cursing at a photographer. The prince was at an event honoring the 75th... more

Photographer Tony Eckersley's balcony overlooking the Las Vegas strip from his downtown apartment is usually good for a dramatic sunset or thunderstorm. But even by those standards, the scene he encountered earlier this week was unusually spectacular. As a thunderstorm passed over the city, he was able to capture the sunset to the west with the storm continuing over the east side. Learn... more

Since Globell Deutschland revived the Meyer-Optik-Grlitz brand, they have been committed to continuing the legendary engineering of lens optics that began in 1896. As of late, they have introduced a number of high-quality lenses designed and crafted in Germany. Now, Globell wants to... more

If you’re unfamiliar with the subject of polarizing filters in photography, here’s an educational video that can bring you up to speed. Mark Ryan Sallee of Michromatic just released this 12-minute primer that covers the purpose of polarizers, the science behind them, and tips for... more

Photo Box is a monthly subscription service that is aimed at delivering surprise and inspiration to photographers around the world. The service has yet to launch, but we got our hands on a Photo Box Pro sample for a special unboxing preview for all of you.

Take a look at our unboxing video and... more

Photographer Aaron Draper wants people to see homelessness in a different light — literally. For his project titled... more

We reported at the end of last year that Yongnuo was planning to expand beyond Canon lens clones and begin offering thrifty lenses for Nikon DSLRs by the end of 2015. It looks like the lenses are just around the corner: Yongnuo is already showing off the new lenses over in China, and here’s a first look at them.

The Chinese news site... more

Nikon has issued a service advisory regarding the D750, specifically targeting units made in October and November 2014. An issue with the shutter in these units could result in shading in a portion of images taken with the camera. Nikon will examine and replace the shutter on affected models free of charge to correct the problem. Read more

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