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Photo moderation at Facebook found itself at the center of a controversy (yet again) this past weekend after the social network banned an ad photo of a plus-sized model, saying it depicts the human body, “in an undesirable manner.”

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The Canon EOS 80D is a 24MP APS-C format enthusiast DSLR, with a strong stills and video feature set. When the opportunity presented itself to build a traditional Greenland-style skin-on-frame kayak with craftsman and friend of DPR Kiliii Yuyan, DPReview editor Barnaby Britton used the EOS 80D to document the process.

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Police in Canada are using a super-telephoto camera setup to spot distracted drivers from afar and capture evidence of their misbehavior. The kit consists of a DSLR, 50mm lens, and a spotting scope.

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Lensbaby has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Lensbaby Circular 180+, a lens that attaches to a GoPro Hero's waterproof housing. The Circular 180+ has an ultra-wide 185 field-of-view and features tack sharp edge-to-edge focus, according to Lensbaby, as well as 'intense depth' and rugged construction.

The new lens is designed specifically for GoPros Hero action cameras, attaching to the waterproof housing with a mount that screws tightly into place. The lens housing is... more

When I started photography nine years ago, I didnt have a problem going out and finding inspiration. Everything was so new and, subsequently, there seemed to be no end to the ideas I felt I could produce. Looking back, I can see that my work wasnt particularly... more

On Friday, I lost my $2,800 Apple MacBook Pro by following standard TSA security protocols at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

I look back on the series of events that led to the lost computer with incredulity, and although all of the TSA staff and LAX airport police were courteous, I am still without my computer and am unsure whether or not I will be reimbursed for my loss.

Heres what happened:

At 4:00pm on Friday, May 20, I was at the TSA... more

Okay Google, eject the camera.

Five little words followed by a small ‘pop’ from the prototype phone sitting on the table in front of him, and Google’s Rafa Camargo made the the crowd at the Google I/O developer conference go wild.

He also made us wonder if this may just be the future of smartphone photography as we know it. You can watch the “magic moment” in the short 10 second video below to see if it has the same effect... more

Sony’s Xperia X smartphone features a 23-megapixel camera and the company’s SteadyShot image stabilization technology. To show how effective it is at reducing or removing “shaky cam” effects, Sony just published this 40-second video with a... more

If the fixed focal length of your GoPro Hero camera just ain’t cutting it for you creatively, Lensbaby has something to show you. Meet the Lensbaby Circular 180+: a waterproof 185... more

Here’s a short and sweet 4-minute video that’s packed with 23 different “ninja tips” that can help you in your street photography (or your next photo walk). COOPH followed photographer... more

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