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38 year old Paul M. Skinner had been accused of engaging in a conduct that created a “substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another person”, and was charged. It comes from an incident in June 2015 when a woman was knocked unconscious when struck by Skinner’s drone during a Pride parade in […]

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This is either the silliest or coolest looking USB charger I’ve ever seen. I haven’t quite decided yet. USB chargers are a part of everyday life. Whether it’s for our phones, tablets, or even some cameras, we just can’t escape them. MAny of us dispense with the cheap chargers that come with our devices, in […]

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In today’sworld of rapidly changing technology, there’s one big problem that you and every aspiring photographer must face; you are one among many.It no longer takes years of practice or even an expensive camera to make someone a talented, and in some cases professional, photographer. Whether you are an aspiring pro or just taking up photography as a hobby, here are five ways to challenge yourself and stand out as a photographer in today’s crowded market.

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Launched and subsequently acquired by Twitter in 2012, Vine has been a valuable outlet for many creatives. The service that let you post your life in six second chunks announced its closure in October, and now it’s finally moving onto the next step in its evolution. Vine will not go away completely, but it will […]

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People frequently ask me what exactly is fine art photography? Before I answer, I usually take a big breath and brace myself to answer the question in the time it takes to ride a few floors in an elevator as they usually expect a quick answer. And, despite my apprehension to answering their question, I […]

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Perhaps “with help from a little Will Smith” would’ve been a little more accurate, but still. The “rules” of composition are widely known and hotly debated. On the one side, you’ve got those who swear by them, live by them, and can’t break free from them. On the other side you’ve got those who claim […]

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Lighting is a huge integral part of a movies success. The same applies to photography. Its all about the light or lack of it to create the drama in an image. Rim lighting, as the term suggests, is also called edge or back lighting. In this article I will show you how to create this dramatic style of lighting.

A rim light effect created in-camera and an Inner Glow effect added in Photoshop.

Rim lighting adds drama

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If you’re not sure whether you’ve achieved good exposure, using ahistogram is the best way to check it. But there are some misconceptions about histogram youll hear from many photographers, even the most experienced ones. On the other hand, there are some facts few people knows or shares. In this video, Matt Granger refers to […]

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Jobs like White House Photographer fascinate me. It’s not that I’m particularly interested in doing that kind of work (quite the opposite, in fact). But that it’s so far removed from the type of photography that most of us do on a daily basis.There’s many different challenges. Different goals. It’s a completely different way of […]

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Howdy everybody. Registration is in full swing right now for the upcoming conference in Orlando on April 20-22, 2017 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center (there will be no Vegas conference this year, as Adobe is taking their Adobe Max conference to Vegas in the same time frame we would be there). So, come and join us in Orlando (but first, watch the official 1-minute and 7-seconds conference trailer below):

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