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I’ve found the dancers often make the best subjects in front of the camera. Even if they’re not actually dancing, they often have amazing body awareness. They know exactly where each part of their body is. They know how to show off tone and definition in their muscles and limbs with effortless grace. In this [...]

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Sony have today announced the release of the full frame Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens. This announcement doubles the number of lenses in their full frame macro range to two. It also gives those looking a “standard” lens an option other than the FE 50mm f/1.8, and the ability to focus much closer for [...]

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One of the problems many new photographers face is red-eye. Usingyour camera’s built inflash in dark environments is usually the cause. But, have you ever wondered what exactly is the reason for this phenomenon? This video from SciShowexplains the problem with some easy to understand science. It also talks about some of the ways digital [...]

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We’ve had this video submitted to us by a videographerwho wishes to remain anonymous and I can understand why. Even though hefollowed all regulations (like height, distance from venue and so one) he still got nuked! The short of the story is that a DJI Phantom Pro 3 got taken down by a balloon (kinda [...]

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The dual pixel sensor of the 5D Mark IV has two main functions. One is to improve the accuracy of the autofocus. The other gives you slight focus adjustment capabilities in post – a bit like Lytro. The latter is calleddual pixel raw. At the moment (well, for those who already have a 5D Mark [...]

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What I really like about the iPad is the retina display screen; the quality of the images displayed on it is simply stunning. The brightness emitted from the screen is also quite powerful, so I was curious to see what apps are available in harnessing the light to aid photographers and see if the iPad can be used as a small softbox.

A glass tumbler shot on an iPad. I created the custom pattern using Photoshop.

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The folks over at DPReview have got their hands on a 5D Mark IV. One of the tests they’ve performed with respect to video is how well it handles movement. Rolling shutter artifacts are just a fact of life with CMOS sensors. These types of sensorcapture ascene line by line. They do it very quickly, [...]

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Photography is not a crime. Sucker punching a manandbeating him while on the ground is. This lesson was learned by three individuals in San Francisco recently after attacking photographer Peter Muller. Mullerhad taken a couple of photos of an accident that had occurred to send to a friend over Snapchat who was out of town. [...]

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Many cities have places with great panoramic views of the city vistas from above. For example, in the U.S., New York has the top of the Empire State BuildingorRockefeller Center. Similarly, Chicago has observation decks in both the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the Hancock Building. In Europe, there are great views of Paris from MontparnasseTower. You can capture London from the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral, or now the observation deck of the Shard (the new tallest... more

I’ve become a fan of Yi Technology’s action cameras since I started using them a couple of months ago. For what they offer, they’re an absolute bargain, and they work very well. A video posted to YouTube today suggests that they’re expanding their range to include stabilisation. Havingrecently picked up a gimbal for use with [...]

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