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This is the famous and elusive Horsetail “Firefall” in Yosemite National Park, but unlike every other image you may have seentaken near sunset around Februarythe fire effect in this image is caused by moonlight. That’s the only possible way one could see the firefall and stars at the same time.

How does the firefall effect happen in the first place?

Before we dive into the moonlit firefall, let me quickly explain how the more popular firefall event worksthat is... more (link is external)

Narwhals are famous for their long ivory tusks, which reach lengths of up to nine feet. Documentary filmmaker Adam Ravetch and Fisheries and Oceans Canada used video captured by drones to discover a previously unknown use for the tusk: it's used to tap and stun fish before eating them.

This handy 7-minute lighting guide from Aussie music photographer PJ Pantelis (link is external) shows how you can use 2 lights and a reflector to create a professionally-lit headshot. Even if youre not... more (link is external)

Rebecca Bathory (link is external) first fell in love with the decaying beauty of abandoned buildings when she photographed an abandoned school in 2012. This love took her on an adventure to 30 countries and over 500 locations,... more (link is external)

Are you in a creative rut? Do you need some ideas to break out and do something different? This short video by COOPH highlights ten cool photography techniques that anybody can do.Do you have a favorite DIY technique that's not in the video? Share it with us!

The Nikon D810 was announced almost three years ago now, and Nikon shooters are getting impatient for a replacement. But have no fear, Nikon faithful, a new report claims the D820 is right around the corner… and it’ll be worth the wait.

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Hasselblad has updated its aerial camera offering with a new model that features a 100MP sensor. The A6D appears to have replaced the A5D series, which had a number of sensor options, with a single body using the companys highest resolution back. The new model has many features similar to the previous incarnation and allows synchronization of up to eight cable-connected... more (link is external)

Ready to get creative this weekend? Good, because our friends at COOPH (link is external) are back with 9 creative photography tricks you can try out at home when you have a spare minute. From making your own glitter “... more (link is external)

Google's I/O conference today included some information about updates for the company's photo organization app. Google Photos will use machine learning to analyze who's in your photos and automatically suggest photos to share. Suggestions will appear in the sharing tab on the Photos apps for Android, iOS and web 'in the coming weeks.' You'll also be able to set up shared libraries to automatically send photos to designated people  with the ability to share everything, or just... more (link is external)

At Google I/O 2017 the company showed off its new Google Lens technology. This AI-powered capability uses visual recognition to provide information about whatever your smartphone's camera is pointed at. Examples given by the company include identifying a type of flower or providing reviews and other information about a restaurant.

With Google Lens, your smartphone camera wont just see what you see, but will also understand what you see to help... more (link is external)

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