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Ever wanted to try one of those cool smoke bomb shots, with thick, bright smoke in eerily sculpted curves floating around fashion models? Id never tried one but Ive seen quite a few images online that amazed and delighted me, so when the local model photography group in Orlando planned a smoke bomb shoot at a secluded junkyard, I was there early with a bag full of smoke grenades and a couple of poses I knew I wanted to get. This is what I learned.

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We reported in November 2017 that Instagram had begun testing a “Regram” feature similar to Facebook’s Share feature, which lets people repost your content on their pages with full attribution. Now Instagram is reportedly testing the ability to Regram other people’s photos in the Stories you create.

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New York-based photographer Felix Kunze was recently visiting the iconic... more

Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) has launched a line of necklaces featuring small silver charms inspired by five different types of cameras: Hasselblad, Rolleiflex, Olympus OM, Nikon F, and Leica M. All five models are made with 100% 925 sterling silver, include a 46cm / 18in chain with two link options and a small black box, and are priced at 59. Shipping is available worldwide and free on orders over 200.00.

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xckd‘s comic today is titled “Backpack Decisions.” Though it’s not geared directly at photographers, it accurately shows the eternal struggle photographers have in finding just the... more

A day after photos and specs were leaked online, the... more

Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a feature for sharing publicly available content posted by other users. In a statement to TechCrunch, Instagram explained that the company regularly tests new ways for users to "share any moment" with their friends. The feature, which some people are referring to as "regram," allows for public content to be shared within a user's Instagram Story.

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Google Images is an epicenter of copyright infringements across the Web, as people, either knowingly or unwittingly, search for, download, and misuse copyrighted photos without permission. But for photographers, there’s some good news: Google is going to roll out changes to the image search engine that are designed to help protect your copyright.

The changes were reportedly decided on through a partnership between Google and the stock photo agency Getty Images, which has... more

George Steinmetz, a photographer who we featured previously, recently gave an inspiring 10-minute... more

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