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From time to time, Mathieu Stern presents us with a cool, unusual lens. This time, he found Novoflex 600mm f/8, or as he calls it: a “bazooka lens.” Its not an ordinary telephoto lens, at least not when it comes to its design. Its made to look like a rifle, and its definitely not something […]

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Do you shoot with an abundance mental approach? Or is your choice to shoot from a mental state of scarcity? It makes a difference, you know. It makes a difference in how you approach your subject matter. It makes a difference in the way you see the world. It can have a dynamic effect on […]

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As photographers, we find ourselves behind the camera way more often than in front of it. However, some photographers enjoy taking self-portraits as well. I belong to this group, and while I dont feel too comfortable when posing to others, I am perfectly fine with posing to myself. Im not a fan of selfies, but […]

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There’s a lot of fuss about the overuse of Photoshop and retouching these days. But sometimes it needs to be done, or you just want to. Perhaps you have to clean up a little makeup or get rid of a stray hair or two. Maybe a temporary blemish like a zit or a cut. There’s […]

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Cleaning your camera sensor for the first time can be a scary thing! But the fact of the matter is that it’s not as scary as many people make it out to be. Indeed if you get the chance to watch aprofessional sensor your camera, they’re pretty stress-free and just get on with the job, and while there is a (mostly!) good level of care, they’re not carrying on as if they’re performing open-heart surgery.

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Street photography doesnt only require photographic skills and capturing the right moment. It also involves interaction with the strangers, which can be difficult for many of us to deal with. Photographer Eduardo Pavez Goye has created a helpful video, in which hell give you some tips for taking the right attitude. If you feel awkward […]

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As “everybody’s a photographer” these days, it stands to reason that everybody is also a travel photographer. Even if we don’t go on trips with a specific intent of creating images. We still go on holiday with our friends and family, and usually we’ll take a camera long with us. Hey, look, you’re travelling and […]

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Weve shown you some amazing colorization and restoration work before. But if you are a baseball fan, you will definitely love the series were about to show you today. Chris Whitehouse is a sports lover and a photo restoration and colorization artist. He brings his two passions together, and as a result, he breathes a […]

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Your camera has several color profiles that you can enable to change the look of your photos. On most cameras, these have names like Standard, Portrait, and Landscape. The names are fairly self-explanatory and tell you what each profile is designed to be used for. This article will show you how to use those camera color profiles in Lightroom.

This photo was taken with the Canon Portrait Picture Style color profile which is ideal for portraits.

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Each of the deals this week have been enjoyed by many readers but whenever we do deals like these we get emails from people to miss out – particularly as we know... more

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