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If Darth Vader and Chewbacca camera bags are more than you need, you can now get a simple Chewbacca camera strap.

“Chewie would have been a great photographer,”... more

Always be careful when doing a photo shoot on the edge of the ocean. This 20-second video shows what can happen in the blink of an eye.

The woman, Rosangela de Silva, was on a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last week when she decided to do a mermaid pose for some photos on one of the large rocks.

“On a beach day, I decided to take a photograph on a rock that I found gorgeous,” De Silva... more

In a statement released on Tuesday, photo sharing site Flickr announced that its desktop Auto-Uploadr tool, which automatically and privately uploads images to a users account, is now available only to paying 'Pro' customers. Users with free accounts must upgrade to Pro to continue using the tool.

Flickr Pro offers a few benefits over free accounts, including ad-free browsing, access to additional stats, discounts on Flickr merchandise shipping, a 20% discount for Adobe... more

You never know when a good photo opportunity will present itself to you. Always be prepared.

I’m a Boy Scout (Eagle Scout), and always be prepared was our motto. Whenever we got ready for a camping trip, we made sure we had all of our supplies, and we always planned for contingencies or what ifs?

The most important case of being prepared in photography is to always have your camera with you for those what if scenarios.

I am usually... more

Here’s a major deal alert: Lexar 2933x XQD memory cards are currently selling for 50% off right now.

XQD memory cards were originally... more

Los Angeles-based photographer David Zaitz created a series of humorous concept photos that can be described as “visual jokes.”

Each of the photos shows a scene that’s strange and/or ironic.

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As many of you have noticed, we had a few hours of downtime this morning. We made some changes that didn’t sit well with the server. Things seem to be stabilizing now. Sorry about that.

We’re working hard to optimize the website, listen to reader feedback, and made fixes/improvements/adjustments to the new design that we launched last week.

We’ve rolled... more

Sony a6300 shooting experience

by Dan Bracaglia

Shot during an 8 fps burst. Check out the video below for a view through the electronic viewfinder of this burst being captured. Note: image has been cropped in to taste. ISO 250, 1/1250 sec at F5.6. Shot using the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS at 200mm.

Sony invited us to come out to Miami and field test the company's... more

Among all its releases at CP+ 2016, Sigma's 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens is the smallest in size, but its wide aperture should help it pack an image quality punch. Designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras and Sony E-Mount, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 uses a stepping motor for quiet autofocus, weighs in at a feathery 265g (9.3oz), and will retail for $339 when it's released later this month.

During a visit to... more

If you’re looking for videos to watch to quench your thirst for photography, YouTube has a great selection. If you’ve never really poked around before, we’ve put together a list of 13 channels you should follow.

These are channels that regularly upload new videos with tips, tutorials, and inspiration for beginning and intermediate photographers.

#1:... more

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