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Weddings are a seasonal thing. They really pick up in spring, roll on at a steady pace through summer and then spike into the fall. But then comes November, when the frenzy of peak wedding season slows down, it can be tempting to hibernate until spring. If youve had a particularly busy year, it may actually be necessary for you to cool your heels for a minute.

But once you pause to catch your breath, dont succumb to the temptation to binge on Netflix and chill with your... more

FlatCam is a new camera with a technological breakthrough: it uses a thin mask instead of a traditional camera lens, allowing the entire camera system to be thinner than a coin.

Developed by researchers at Rice University, the FlatCam is essentially a sensor chip that ditches the sensor in favor of a mask that has roots in the world of pinhole cameras. Instead of a single hole, however, the mask features a grid-like pattern with multiple apertures that each allow different light... more

For our latest Field Test video we went not-quite south of the border to Marfa, Texas. There, photographer Theron Humphrey and his internet-famous dog Maddie help us test the Sony Alpha 7R II and a collection of Sony FE lenses. Despite the oppressive heat and rough roads of Big Bend National Park, the impressive sunsets are well worth the trip. Read more

New York portrait photographer Peter Hurley is back again with yet another pro portrait trick he uses for shooting better headshots of people. This one is called “Hold Your Sub,” and it lets you shave 10 pounds off your subject with a super simple move of their arms.

A common place... more

Cal Thomson of Manchester, UK, made this 11-minute video tutorial on creating a time-lapse video that transitions seamlessly from day to night. He covers everything from camera settings and shooting the photos to editing and creating the time-lapse in... more

Alien Skin Software plans to release a new 'nondestructive' photo editing application called Exposure X by the end of the year. Exposure X will include several changes over Exposure 7, including improvements to the user interface, file management tools, and new keyboard shortcuts. Read more

Is TIME screwing photographers? Answer: Yes. But what are you going to do about it?

John Harrington, photographer and author of... more

For almost a century, one of the largest buildings in the Southeastern United States has maintained a dominating street presence in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ponce City Market was originally built in 1925 as a Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution and retail center which... more

We've been producing more video content than ever before, including tons of content from our recent PIX show, our ongoing series of long-form Field Tests, overviews of the latest cameras and lenses, as well beginners' technique guides and interviews. We post videos right here on our homepage when they're first uploaded, but the best way of not missing anything is to subscribe to DPReview's channel on YouTube.... more

Danish nature photographer Morten Hilmer spent two years of his adult life serving in his country’s special forces. While patrolling in Northeast Greenland, he braved -50 C temperatures and drove over 10,000 km in a dogsled. The experience would prove invaluable in his photography career.

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