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Sony just keeps on disturbing the camera market. today they announced their newRX1R II camera(pre order link). It is a small, palm-sized, camera packing a full frame sensor capturing42.4-megapixel andthe worlds first optical variable low-pass filter which can be turned on or off from the camera menu. The RX1R II boasts a 42.4-megapixel back-illuminated 35 [...]

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Users of the (recently rebranded) photo sharing site 500px, are gathering to protest that Chinese now have access to all of their photoson 500px in seems to be a 500px sister site. 500px userAnne Sorbes came out with an angry post titled “Publication without authorisation” to the community forums stating that she is extremely unhappy [...]

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If you haven’t checked out PixelSquid, today may be a great day to do so. Why? Because pixelsquid.com is in beta testing right now and all of there stock imagery is free. Now when I say stock imagery, don’t think of this as normal stock imagery… this is super-stock imagery in that you can rotate any of there objects 360 degrees and get the angle you need for your composite and then download a PSD (yes I... more

A simple Google search for travel inspiration yields thousands of beautiful images and motivational quotes. Words like, “The Best University is to travel”, “We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong” and “To travel is to live a full life” flash across your computer screen amidst jaw-dropping travel photography imagery. It brings forth such great feelings of wanderlust and longing to hit the road.

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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:

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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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