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In 2015, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed the most ridiculous lawsuit ever against photographer David Slater. The famous monkey selfie case has been going on for two years now, and it has done Slater a lot of harm. However, judging from the latest report, it could finally end in the settlement […]

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Photographer Joshua Cripps is one of those artists whose words inspire me to think about my own work. And his latest challenge has definitely made me start thinking and re-evaluating my photography. The challenge is this: look through the most recent photos in your portfolio and ask yourself: are these photos the product of my […]

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Well, it looks like the best view of this year’s eclipse on August 21st is going to go to NASA. They recently announced that they’ll be chasing it with WB-57F jets. For most of us here on planet earth, the eclipse will last around two and a half minutes in total. You can see here […]

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Ansel Adams was a young man of 14 when he first came to California Yosemite National Park. The valley had a strong pull for him and he returned to work there in 1920 at the age of 18 to be the caretaker for the Sierra Club LeConte Lodge.

Ansel became vigilant about protecting Yosemite and the Sierras from human impact while showing the world his view of this almost mystical place through his growing photography career. He met Virginia Best, the daughter of the gallery owner in Yosemite... more

Finally, Apple has decided to join Instagram. Starting from today, you can follow their selection of the best photos and videos shot on iPhone. And whats more, you can participate yourself and if youre good (and lucky) you can get featured too. A look through the lens of iPhone users around the world. Tag […]

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Good sliders aren’t cheap. Most cheap sliders are rarely good. But when your budget’s ultra low, what are you going to do? Either you buy something that you’ll probably use twice and throw away, or you build your own. The latter is the option chosen by YouTuber Atti Bear in his most recent video. In […]

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The appearance of social networks has undoubtedly redefined the notion of friendship. Maine-based photographer Tanja Alexia Hollander decided to get something more from her Facebook friends than just the photos they share online. She set out to photograph all of them in their homes, no matter where they are. There are 626 people on Tanjas […]

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Are you busy next January? I've been given the opportunity to lead a small-group photo trip to Havana, Cuba.

I was last in Havana in 2013, teaching for Santa Fe Workshops. But that was someone else's curriculum. This time the program is ours to design, and we are planning a week of exploring, learning and lots of time... more

Well, it looks like the US Army aren’t to happy with DJI, after releasing a memo stating their discontinued use of DJI products. They quote “cyber vulnerabilities” as the reason, although they don’t say specifically what those vulnerabilities are. What’s interesting is that it doesn’t seem to target a specific drone. In fact, while it […]

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Over the past four years as my wife and I have done more family photography we have learned quite a bit. Going through some of those early shots I’m sometimes amazed that anyone paid us money for them at all! Self-reflection is critical not just for photographers, but any artist and indeed anyone who wants to improve at a given skill over time. In thinking about what has worked and what hasn’t worked I... more

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