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Sigma’s dp3 Quattro (link is external) compact camera is a very different piece of photographic equipment. From the unit’s elongated body shape to its internal Foveon image sensor, it is a mini technological and design wonder. However, just because a piece of tech is... more (link is external)

When signing up for virtually every photo sharing service, you’ll be asked to agree to a lengthy terms of service document that’s filled with legalese. If you’re confused by the text and want that agreement spelled out for you in simpler terms, check out Terms of Service; Didn’t Read... (link is external)more (link is external)

Photographer Jimmy Nelson spent three years between 2010 and 2013 visiting some of the indigenous cultures found in the furthest corners of our planet. His goal was to capture portraits of the disappearing people groups and to preserve glimpses of their rites, customs, and traditions — photos that he hopes will remain even if these cultures fade away.

Last month we shared a fantastic... more (link is external)

Shutterfly has introduced TripPix, an app that turns photos snapped with an iPhone into physical albums. The app assembles 15 to 30 photos from a trip into a single album, which can be styled to reflect the kind of adventure they depict. Read more (link is external)

Austrian portrait photographer Gerd Tschebular (link is external) recently did an outdoor fashion shoot and filmed the whole thing from his camera’s perspective. The 2-minute video above offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the different shots were lit and put together.

Here are some point-of-view... more (link is external)

Underwater photographer Karim Iliya (link is external) was shooting in the ocean off the coast of the island of Vava’u last August when he had a magical (but scary) encounter with humpback whales. After jumping into the water, Iliya found himself in the midst of a battle between four humpback males that... more (link is external)

Economist Films (link is external) just published this 12-minute mini documentary that puts the spotlight on “drone pilots making the world a better place,” from those helping to stop illegal poaching in Africa to those providing an eye in the sky during disaster response operations.

This film... more (link is external)

One of the fixtures of NBA games is the row of photographers and cameraman sitting under the hoop near the baseline — something the players have complained about for years. That debate was reignited during Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night when LeBron fell into the row of cameras and slammed his head straight into the lens of a heavy broadcast camera.

Here are a couple of clips showing what happened:

LeBron was tended to by medical staff before... more (link is external)

Zack (link is external) says he was filming a wedding with a drone this past weekend when he captured this example of “beautiful aerial wedding photography.” He was shooting with a... more (link is external)

Using a video feed to capture stills isn't a new idea - Nikon's first electronic camera, the QV-1000C, did it in the late 1980s - but the resolution of 4K makes it more useful. Panasonic has recognized this way of working and has introduced 4K Photo mode to its 4K cameras, to make things easier for the user. We took the feature for a test drive. Read more (link is external)

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