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Madelyn Milton, a doctoral student from Minneapolis, was out last year with her friends when an argument with a taxi driver over the fare led to police being called. The young women decided to record police sergeant Tyrone Barze, and when Madelyn stood up for her right to record him she ended lying unconscious and [...]

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500px and Google recently announced an agreement that will see a curated selection of the 500px photography collection available to Google Chromecast users for display on their HD TVs. Here is how500pxdescribes the service: As one of the first external Chromecast photography partners, 500px integration will bring our community into 20 million+ Chromecast users homes [...]

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In this article I will talk about travel photography and how you can take great imagesof everything when you travel. Im not talking about camping out at sunrise with bags full of lenses and filters to take epic landscape photographs; Im talking about taking really nice shots of EVERYTHING! The food, people, details and landscapes combined – and all without turning your holiday into a photo shoot. With some simple tips you can come home with an album full of memories that stretches... more

DIYP friend Paul Adshead (@PaulAdshead) just sent us this cool tip for lighting macro shots and small objects, and we just had to share it with you. I’ve found that using an adjustable sat nav holder AND an iPhoneas a light source make a great combination for close up lightingor medium fill. The suction mount [...]

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When looking at something as cognitive human beings, we naturally get a response. These responses could be emotional, physical, intellectual, etc. There is a whole range of how we respond. This range of reactions is essential for the photographer, no matter if you are shooting wedding photos professionally, landscapes for a hobby, or street photos as a traveler. Just as there is a range of photographic intentions there are ranges of how we interpret what we see. So, how do you see, and what... more

Many of the timelapses and hyperlapses we share pride themselves on creating amazing footage with little budget (little being a relative term of course). But what if the budget to produce a timelapse was huge? I mean, talented people + little money = awesome results. What would talented people + lots resources create? The answer [...]

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A while back I saw the Light Blaster in a online shopping site, I liked the effect and that Inspire me to build a Light Blaster on my own. My first order of business was to look for something that would serve as the body of the unit. I needed a material that is strong [...]

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When you pitch your photography portfolio to potential clients, it is extremely important to show only what they are looking for. But how do you know what an Art Director actually wants to see? It is verydifficult to self-critique your own work, and even harder to put together a comprehensive portfolio – so when I [...]

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Travel website, Busbud, has been up to some interesting research–they’ve been scouring Instagram for the most ‘grammed locations in both the United States and Canada. In many instances, you’ll probably be able to guess the most photographed places, but there are some surprises hidden in there, too. For example, Washington D.C.’s hot photo spot is [...]

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Do you commit mistakes in photography?

I bet you do. I have made mistakes. As a matter of fact I have committed many. But we all learn from our mistakes.What you dont have to necessarily do is to re-invent the wheel. Instead of learning about these common mistakes the hard way, why not learn from other’s mistakes?That sounds awesome, doesnt it?

Sandhill Crane Family Flying on a Beautiful Autumn Morning in Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in... more

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