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RIP Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux. Photo credit: Leica Store Manchester

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, here's your 1,000 words about why you should never check in your camera gear when flying. This $11,000 Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH lens and the $7,000 Leica M10 it was attached to are both broken, possibly beyond repair, after the owner... more

My name is Robin Roots and I’m a photojournalist for htuleht, one of the largest newspapers in the small country of Estonia. Our team of five photographers has to write down every trip we do with a company car. I... more

Sarah Oliphant is a backdrop painter working in New York City whose highly sought after $1,000+ backdrops are used by many of the world’s top portrait photographers. Here’s a 47-minute interview by portrait photographer... more

Warped watermarks leave visible artifacts when removed automatically. Image: Google

Watermarks are widely used by photographers and stock agencies to protect their digital property in an online world where very little stands between an eager image thief and your photography. However, even complex watermarks might not be as secure as you'd think when the same pattern is applied to a large... more

Cheap items that will help improve your photography

Photography gear isn't cheap. If you're looking to take your photography to the next level, there's no shortage of expensive lenses and accessories that will beckon to you.

Sometimes it's worth it to save up for the right piece of equipment, but you don't necessarily have to make a serious investment if you're looking to make... more

After teasing the product and sharing some sample portraits, the Chinese flash manufacturer Godox has now officially announced the A1. It’s a flash, LED, and trigger 3-in-1 unit designed for smartphone cameras.

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Here’s a new 13-minute video showing a shootout recently done between four popular NYC-based photographers: Joey L,... more

Wildfires have been burning across Portugal, causing tens of deaths and scores of injuries. Yesterday, I stumbled upon a village called Pereiro De Maao. For the last 4 days, a wildfire has consumed a large quantity of forest, destroying villages on its way. And yesterday it was reaching this town.

People approached me, frantically telling me that I needed to tell someone out there that they have been fighting the fire alone. There has been no help or any kind of... more

Photography is a lot of fun. For the most part, its a solo pursuit where you are completely responsible for your own success or failure. But anyone can be a great photographer! Most people in the world are professional photographers now that phones are taking world-class, billboard-worthy images. If you want to stand out in this sea of photographers, youre going to have to learn how NOT to swim. So here are some tips on how to become a successful failure in the photography age.

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Taiwanese manufacturer Asus is a pioneer in the area of smartphone zoom, and so it does not come as a surprise that its latest flagship model, the ZenFone 4 Pro, comes with a quite impressive looking dual-camera setup that offers 2x zoom capability.

The main sensor in the dual-camera is a 12MP 1/2.55" Sony IMX362 that comes with large 1.4um pixels and sees the world... more

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