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Over the past week weve rounded up some of our favorite products this year, all of which make great gifts for the photographer in your life, be it yourself or a loved one. Now, were bringing all five round-ups together so you can easily browse your favorite categories and pick the perfect gift this holiday [...]

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Weve all seen photos from the early days of photography, and we all know how far imaging technology has come over the years, but how did we go from long-exposure self-portraits to instant selfies? In this video we are taken on a historical journey with COOPH photographer Leo Rosas through the evolution of cameras and [...]

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If Frank Sinatra was alive, December 12th would have marked his 100th birthday. For this occasion Universal Music released a movie featuringthe legend made by filmmaker Basti Hansen to promote the Ultimate Sinatra CD Box. Here is the cool thing, Basti did not want to use the same old footage that have been seen-to-death again, [...]

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December is just not a month to be a drone owner. After the US decision to register all drones above half a pound, and now Tokyo Police are initiating a task force that will be able to net drones mid-air. How? Using a bigger drone, of course. The task force was initiated aftera drone carrying [...]

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How often do you like or share a photo on Facebook? However often it is, dont take it for granted in Thailand, liking and sharing the wrong photo on Facebook can get you up to 30 years in prison. As laid out in an article from Quartz, a recent online incident took place that has [...]

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Ive always told myself that if somehow money were never an issue, my car of choice would be the BAC Mono, a specialist sports car created by the high-end British car manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company. Well, today, I found out that not only would I receive a Formula 1 inspired car, but also a limited-edition [...]

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Weve curated and shared our 2015 gift guides for cameras, lenses, lighting and accessories. Now, were on to our last collection,camera bags. You know the thing that you buy at the begging of each new year when you make the resolution to not buy any other piece of gear this year other than THAT bag. [...]

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Sometimes I feel cursed. Like any parent I want to take pictures of my kids doing their activities. However, I have a daughter who is a gymnast. For a photographer, that is a toxic combination of very fast action with generally poor light. But then it gets worse. My other daughter is very involved withher school’s theatre program. That means I’m trying to take pictures of her acting, singing, and dancing in the worst light imaginable.

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BuzzFeeds Zach Kornfeld turned to the online world in order to find a date, but his profile photo just wasnt getting the job done. In need of a few pointers on how to take sexy photos of himself, Zach met up with Instagram’s sexiest man, Brock OHurn. With over 2.2 million followers on Instagram and [...]

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The time has come. Drones owners will soon have to register and mark their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Today, months after designating a task force to address the problem of rogue drones, the FAA hasannounced that drone owners 13 years or older will need to register any UAVs weighing [...]

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