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Storage solutions company Synology has released value versions of two of its recent NAS systems that use lower spec processors, less RAM and which have less comprehensive software packages. The Disk Station DS1817 and DS1517 are slightly scaled back alternatives to the DS1817+ and DS1517+ devices.

Technical differences include the use of 32-bit 1.7GHz Annapurna CPUs instead of the Intel Atom 64-bit 2.4GHz processors of the + models, as well as 2GB (DS1517) and 4GB (DS1817) of RAM... more

Have you ever wondered what a gale-force sneeze would look like if you could see air currents, temperature gradients, and differences in pressure and composition of the air? Or, less disgustingly, the strike of a match? This fascinating 6-minute video demonstrates Schlieren photography, which makes the invisible visible.

Schlieren photography is an interesting optical technique that allows you to see how air moves. In this video by... more

Macphun has launched an update for Luminar Neptune, the companys photo editing software. Along with speed improvements to the software, the update includes an interesting new filter dubbed “Accent AI.”

The Accent AI filter is part of a new workspace in Luminar called Quick & Awesome. The workspace contains all of the tools a hobbyist... more

Louisiana-based photographer Savannah Kate Bridges shoots custom portraiture for clients in a variety of genres, but in her free time she has been working on a series that faithfully recreates beloved... more

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During the Dakota War of 1862, the United States government hung 38 members of the Dakota Indian Tribe in Mankato, Minnesota the largest single-day mass execution in US... more

If you're looking for a cheap, DIY alternative to shelling out cash for a replacement lens hood, look no further than lenshoods.co.uk. They offer free PDFs with rounded and petal lens hood designs for plenty of lenses from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina. Of course, they recommend printing on a darker, more rigid material than plain white paper if you can. But if you've already got a printer and the paper, you... more

Every photographer and filmmaker will likely one day find they have some kind of creative block, and breaking through this can be a total nightmare. One of the best ways to do this is to force yourself to be creative in a really dull, plain situation. In this challenge by ... more

The artistic effect created by compositing images in a double exposure is certainly nothing new, but the masking techniques learned in constructing this kind of image in Photoshop are valuable in all sorts of post-production. This 9-minute video from... more

I was curious about how resolution (megapixels), aperture sizes, and sensor sizes have improved on smartphones over time. With the advent of phones with two back cameras with different focal lengths, like the iPhone 7, LG G6 and ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, I also wanted to look at how the number of camera modules on a device has increased.

So, I graphed the flagship smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Sony, and LG since 2007, and here’s what it looks like. The first dot on the left... more

With Nikon’s 100-year anniversary fast approaching — it’s on July 25th this year — the camera giant has just announced pricing for its collectible cameras and lenses as well as even more products in its celebratory lineup.

From today, the collectible cameras and lenses will be available to order from authorized Nikon... more

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