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Sigmas Art lens lineup has become extremely popular, and according to Digicame-info the company is about to add a new lens to the lineup. Continuing to focus on wide angle lenses, the next lens rumored to be released is the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, and if true we should see it already this Friday. [...]

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Light has different qualities, and by understanding those differences and using them in your favor, you can become a better image maker. From my point of view, the best place to start improving your ability to work with light is by learning its most basic form, which is natural light.

Therefore, this article is the first of a series that will focus on understanding how to work with natural light. We will:

  • Explore the difference between harsh (hard) and soft lighting... more

Ever heard those stories of people who bought some old painting for $5 at a garage sale and later discovered it was a super expensive piece of art worth a fortune? Well, a happy customer of a junk shop in Fresno, California hit the jackpot buying and old photo for $2 that turned out to [...]

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When I shared the video of the GoPro falling into the rattlesnake pit yesterday, I mentioned how most of the footage we see these days from action cameras is kinda boring. 18-year-old professional kayaker Rafa Ortiz, who was described by Red Bull as The Mexican kayaker who seeks the gnarliest whitewater, is definitely not in [...]

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Here are some interesting statistics. This survey checks for the reach ofphotographers on the web. It does so, by looking at each photographer’sWeb Popularity Index (WPI). This index mixesthe three key factors of the social web: reach, interaction with users, and external references. To do so WPI analyzes “fans, followers and subscribers on Facebook, Instagram, [...]

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Known for its tripods, tripod heads and other support equipment, Manfrottos newest products seem to be a natural next step for the company. The slider comes in two versions, 60cm and 100cm (2 and 3.3) long, and is aimed at experienced photographers and videographers. Other than being extremely smooth and accurate, the slider also promises [...]

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Among the thousands of boring GoPro videos uploaded to the internet each day, there are a select few that still offer what made these cameras so exciting in the first place – point-of-view angles and the ability to film where no camera could go before (at least not as easily, cheaply or safely). One of [...]

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One of my biggest quests as a photographer who travels is not the search for the perfect shot, but for the perfect camera bag. No doubt you have come across this problem as well. With every bag or backpack I’ve ever owned, the dividers that come with the bags never seem to fit the gear perfectly. They leave compartments that are either too small to hold the lenses I need them to, or so large that the lens I am keeping in that compartment has too much room to move. The result... more

Do you like Lightroom’s new import screen? That’s what I thought. It turns out that in addition to the import being over simplified for some and too complicated for others, it is the slowest (by far) from the competing photo management applications out there. How much slower?Jim Harmer ofimprove photography took Lightroom for a spin [...]

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If you have read my earlier articles about Lightroom you will already understand how it differs from Photoshop and how it uses a database to organize your photos as well as process them.

Lightroom has evolved into a powerful raw processor, and it is now possible to process most of your images in it. You only need to use other software (such as Photoshop or a plug-in) when you reach the limits of what Lightroom can do.

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