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Putting together a great photo book of your recent trip to show friends and family isnt always easy. The majority of people always fall into the trap of too many photos, most of which are too similar. To stop your family and friends from switching off and instead really engage with your photos, you need a clear flow with a few key shots. Here are some tips to help you put together a killer photo book.

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A love story with a little hate feeling. Last year I bought a new Fuji X-Pro 1, it was a great deal a few days before the X-Pro 2 was on the market. I bought it as a camera to keep in my pockets, not really as a serious option. But, I loved it since […]

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While geared more toward those on the other side of the camera, I thought this video I ran across over the weekend was worth sharing. It was posted to YouTube a while ago now, but in it, modelling scoutTrudi Tapscott talks about some of the biggest mistakes that new and aspiring models make when starting […]

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Whether you drive a beat up station wagon from the 80s or a finely tuned Porsche, light painting is an excellent way to photograph your car and truly make it shine! Light painting results in incredibly unique and impressive images. With a bit of persistence and creativity, you can create pictures that look like commercial photoshoots – even without heavy editing.

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Domenico Sellaro is a rising talent! Ayoung Digital Artist who specializes in Creative Retouching, and Matte Painting.Hebegan to teach himselfPhotoshop in 2008, but has since taught himself how to use 3D programs like Sculptris and Blender too. During these years he has been selected for international exhibitions, become featuredin theWacom gallery online, and received features […]

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Canon recently announced the new incarnation of its 5D lineup, the Canon 5D Mark IV. I myself have owned the 5D Classic (Mark I), and Icurrentlyown the Mark III. Personally, I don’t have any plans to upgrade as I went another way instead, choosing to shift to the Fuji X-series as they are smaller and lighter for traveling. However, I am eyeing the new X-T2!

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There’s something about the sound of a camera’s shutter that speaks differently to different people. I know people who’ve even refused to use certain cameras because they hate the way it sounded when they fired a shot. For some, it’s practical reasons. If you’re shooting a wedding or other event, you usually want it to […]

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At the beginning of this week Instagram announced that it was introducing a Snapchat-like option of disappearing photos and videos to its service. As were now at the end of the week and its been covered everywherenot to mention people would have been using it, or at least had discovered it over the past five […]

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If you’re a photographer and Netflix subscriber, you’ll definitely want to set aside some time to watch Tales By Light. The series is joint venture between National Geographic and Canon. Season 1 (six half hour long episodes – available on Netflix worldwide) follows five photographers around the world documenting their approach to photography and story […]

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Nikon’s KeyMission 360 camera landed with a fair bit of hype when it was first announced in January. A real camera manufacturer was getting into the 360 market. A company with a hundred years of photographic history. Then after delays in release due toearthquakes, the KeyMission 360 was re-announced, along with two more 80 and […]

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