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As a people photographer, I am not a specialist in photographing still forms like architectural structures and interior spaces. However, because I photograph weddings, I often take photos of interiors and locations as part of the wedding photos I give my clients. This is essentially how I learned to develop an eye for detail, form and structure as part and parcel of my work.

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As 360 VR cameras go, the Ricoh Theta S has been up there amongst the most popular. In fact, it may be the single most popular 360 camera out there. It has a very loyal fanbase, and if you’re shooting stills it’s a great little camera. For me, though, it always seemed to fall over [...]

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Ferrania was restarted as FILM Ferrania in 2012 byNicola Baldini andMarco Pagni. The pairtook to Kickstarterin September 2014 to seek funding to resurrect the recently closed Ferrania film factories after 3M’s departure. Their goal was simple. To keep producing the popular 35mm and 120 format films Ferraniawasfamous for. But a number of factors caused some [...]

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Hurricane Matthew was the deadliest hurricane in over a decade, killing at least 500 to possibly over a 1,000 people during its run. It also caused billions of dollars worth of damage to property. That devastation included Hope Mills, North Carolinawhich saw severe flooding. In the aftermath, filmmaker ImSoFIRST took out his drone to survey [...]

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Have you ever done macro photography? If you have, there is little doubt that your first experiences with it were magnificent. What a cool aspect of photography! If you havent, give it a go and experience the world up close and super personal. Some photographersgo crazy about it and although I have taken my fair share of macro photos, and have even purchased a... more

The “flat design” style drop shadows seem to have become a big thing lately. Whenever I check out my YouTube feed, I always seem to see a new tutorial on how to do it in Photoshop, Illustrator or After Effects. It’s easy to see why. It’s a pleasing look. It complements a flat design with [...]

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Intel have dabbled a little with drones before. Their RealSense computer vision platform for obstacle navigation features on the Yuneec Typhoon H. They also have the Intel Aero Platform allowing you to build your own drones. But their entry into the commercial drone market is an interesting one. Drone technology at all levels has already [...]

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Here is a bit of interesting news, a letter that Sigma distributors just sent to their retailers tells that Sigma is stopping to make some of the Sony mount Sigma lenses. A reliable source within the industry tells us that Sony is actually quite a small business with Sigma, so they are letting this line [...]

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If you shoot small lights long enough, you will run up against some limitations. You might be trying to light big areas, or trying to get a combo of soft light with a large working distance. Most likely, you might be trying to light against full sun. Or, obviously, any combination of the above.

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Everybody wants to know what Sigma plans for the future. Ever since they launched the ART line, the company has been getting nothing but praise. While there is a huge focus on Sigma’s lenses, the company’s camera line does not “suffer” from the same success. I mean Sigma’s lenses are a viable option when looking [...]

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