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Phoxi Friends is a line of cute photography tools designed for those who shoot portraits of kids. Each eye-catching creature features a long tail and the ability to wrap, extend, and squeak.

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The selfie. Generally maligned by anyone older than 30 as a narcissistic (and sometimes dangerous) pursuit, the selfie has become enmeshed with all forms of Millenial self-expression. The younger generation isnt content to just photograph their surroundings, they need to be present in the image or video to enhance the authenticity.

But unless youre traveling to exotic... more

GoPro has released the first sample footage shot using its new Omni virtual reality camera rig, which combines views from 6 separate cameras to create an immersive 360-degree video experience.

The freestyle skiing video above was shot using prototype Omni units in the Tyrolean Alps of Austria.

GoPro’s action camera business has been struggling as of late, and the company is hoping that new products will breathe new life into the 14-year-old... more

A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic's LX100 is an ambitious little camera. It steps right over the 1" sensor compact class with a 16MP Four Thirds sensor (though only 12.7MP is truly available), a 24-75mm equiv. F1.7-2.8 lens and 4K video recording. It all added up to a very favorable score and a gold award when we reviewed the camera. Now, thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a look at what's inside the LX100... more

Week in Review: The flagships are here!

It's been a busy week here as three high profile cameras have come sailing through our doors in (roughly) the past seven days: the Pentax K-1, the Canon EOS-1D X II and the Nikon D500. As a result, lots of studio work and samples made their way onto the site. And in an exciting plot twist, we actually had some decent weather! In early... more

Steve McCurry is, perhaps, one of the most iconic names in the National Geographic pantheon. A travel photography giant, his vibrant images have inspired millions, but he’s recently come under fire over Photoshop use after a botched print at a show in Italy was found to... more

In a world filled with tutorials and workshops and webinars and so much free educational content it could make your head spin, the mentor-mentee relationship is too-often relegated to the “unnecessary” bin. But getting a photography mentor can be one of the most important steps you ever take in your career.

In this video, Jay P. Morgan of... more

TIME Magazine has published its list of 'the 50 most influential gadgets of all time, and included among them is the Kodak Brownie Camera (#8) and the Polaroid Camera (#27). According to the publication, the list is ordered by each gadgets influence on subsequent technologies and devices, such as the Brownie camera that helped bring photography 'into everyday use.'

The Kodak Brownie Camera, launched in February 1900, was... more

Every photographer has gotten the question after a successful shoot: The photos look great, but can I get the rest of them just in case I need them later? You dont need to edit them or anything.

If youre here for the short answer, the answer is no, but its important to me for people to understand why. Throughout this post, you will see side by side photos comparing a completely unedited photo, next to the final edited shot. Using advanced psychology trickery,... more

Astronauts based on the International Space Station have been working as movie makers to help create a 3D film featuring the planet Earth as viewed from space. A Beautiful Planet was shot in 4K using Canons cinema camera system, and will be shown in IMAX theaters from the end of the month. The film includes dramatic views of the planet lit up at night as well as overhead perspectives on weather systems and the Northern Lights.

A Beautiful Planet IMAX Trailer

Footage for the film was... more

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