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You cant go more than one or two clicks online without seeing something related to Star Wars. And today, were contributing even more to that trend with an introduction to two of the most stylized camera bags weve ever seen. ThinkGeek has teamed up with Star Wars to create and sell officially licensed camera bags [...]

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I have had several camera and equipment bags over the years, ranging from simple backpacks to over-the-shoulder models, to free bags that came with gear I bought.While all of them have been effective to varying degrees, each one has had its own share of problems. Some are too bulky, while others are not big enough. Some have pockets in strange places, and others have no pockets at all. Some have nicely-padded straps and big cushions for gear, but these usually result in bags that are too... more

It’s day 11 in our 12 deals of Christmas and today is huge – you can get any of our eBooks not already featured in our previous days for $10 USD (that’s between 50-80% off).

We’ve also got a bonus deal today from our friend Ed Verosky who is offering 6 of his eBooks for $25!

There’s lots to choose from so you’re best to head to our 12 Deals of Christmas page here to make your... more

I am a stylist. I show up with thousands of dollars in wardrobe, so you didnt have to provide it. I am a makeup artist. I went out of my way to get trained on how to apply makeup for camera to make your job that much easier. I am a creative consultant. I spend [...]

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This is exactly the kind of stuff we never want to see happen. Mere minutes ago, world champion Alpine skier Marcel Hirscher was almost crushed when a camera drone crashed into the snow just feet behind him as he was taking his second run of the night in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. Your browser does [...]

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Hockey is a fast-paced, hard-hitting game where peripheral vision is key to getting the puck where it needs to be. But what happens when what a player goes for a black object on the ice that doesnt end up being the puck? Well, if youre Sean Backman of the Ontario Reign from the American Hockey [...]

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Ladies and gentlemen, hell mightve frozen over. Virginias Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will now let customers smile when having their license photograph takensomething that has been banned since 2009 when the DMV started planning for use of facial recognition and image verification software. Im sure Im not alone in saying that Ive had to [...]

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Creating a vintage look for an image is now easy, without having to shoot with an old film camera. Although I would recommend any photo enthusiastic to try! I have a an Agfa camera ISOLA that I use every now and then. I love the contrasty, grainy black and white pictures it allows me to shoot. I usually ask advice regarding the film I can use depending on the sought-after result (contrast- grain ISO).

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Six months after a experiencing a catastrophic explosion while en route to the International Space Station, SpaceX successfully delivered a payload to space and landed its 230-foot-tall Falcon 9 rocket upright upon its return to Earth. Minutes after delivering 11 satellites into orbit via its ORBCOMM2 payload, the first stage rocket fell back down into [...]

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There is a spot about 25 minutes west of the city. It is a spot right along the highway with a big sign that says, Scenic Viewpoint. Naturally it draws a lot of photographers. A quick look on Google will show a lot of sunsets shots, most with the guard rail along the bottom.

Having 45 minutes before sunset, with a 20 minute drive, plus 10 minute walk, leaves no time to find and compose a shot. Being able to walk into the spot, set up and shoot makes some shots... more

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