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GoPro are officially announcing their new Karma drone on September 19th, perhaps the Hero5, too. GoPro have kept botha very closely guarded secret for months. It looks like somebody at the GoPro website got a little eager, though. For a short time, GoPro’s European websites displayed an image of a drone, a strange looking camera, [...]

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If I had to take a wild guess, I would say that DJI will uncover their next drone in Photokina in two weeks, but some quadcopter-oriented blogs are already sharing leaked images and info. According toheliguy the next DJI consumer drone will be called the DJIMavic. It will also completely change its core design. bye [...]

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The day youre finally in the market for a new camera gear is certainly an exciting one when youre a photographer. Visions dance in your head of all the killer shots youll be capturing with a sleek new set-up. You get excited about finally having gear that not only meets your current needs, but that you can grow with into the future as well.

However, it goes without saying, that the buying process can be daunting to say the least. Theres a lot to choose from out there! You want to make... more

Pouring rain can be an excuse to stay home and do nothing. It can also be a great opportunity to go outside and use the elements at your advantage. Japan based photographer Ilko Allexandroff(interview) is maybe the master of shooting stunning portraits in the rain. You know what, it only takes perseverance and some knowledge [...]

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A stunning portrait, one that stops you in your tracks and demands attention, is a beautiful thing. Theres something magical when a portrait intrigues and connects with us. Its not about celebrity or beauty; its about humanity. For my money, the moment you capture truth and humanity in your portraiture, is when photography and art collide.

From the moment you raise a camera to take a photograph of someone, there are many variables to keep under control. It is easy to get lost... more

I recently got my hands on some of Jake Hicks’s gels from Amersham Studios that are made by Lee Filters and hand picked by Jake Hicks for their placement and ability to work together based on his preference and experience. Now that I’ve had them in my possession I can honestly say 2 things: Man [...]

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My first experience with photography was a black and white film photography class in high school. We were given one roll of film per week, and told to, “go capture something compelling.” Though learning photography on a fully manual, very low-tech camera, resulted in a bit of a learning curve when I switched over to digital (hello metering modes, back button focus, and exposure compensation!), one of the most important things that my first black and white photography class taught... more

Looking to make your own DSLR camera trap housing? Youve come to the right place. Camera trapping is an increasingly popular technique, and its rather addictive too. The ability to leave your DSLR camera out for days or weeks at a time, watching and waiting 24 hours a day, has revolutionised the wildlife photography field. [...]

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One thing that really irritates me is the price that camera makers put on their batteries. I mean an original battery for a sony A7II costs about $53, the same battery from a third party costs about $13, that’s quite a difference isn’t it? For the price of one original battery, you can get four [...]

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Black and white photography is as popular as ever. If youre one of the many photographers who adore it, you know why that is the case. On one hand, black and white conversion removes the distraction of color from an image. It can help you to create evocative and dramatic images, that concentrate on the forms and shapes of a subject as a whole. On another level, black and white photographs can be reminiscent of a time gone by, oneof film canisters and darkroom chemicals.

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