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Why do black and white photographs speak to us? In nature, colors are meant to attract, and cause things to catch our attention. Still, even without color, black and white images are a mainstay of our craft, and are powerful representations of the artistic spirit.

There are many differing opinions when it comes to black and white photography. Some photographers love it, and shoot black and white exclusively, while other photographers absolutely shun the notion and shoot only in... more

If you don’t like the Adobe licensing model, or if you are just craving for an alternative, Affinity Photo just went live today. Affinity photo is a complete photo editing software similar to photoshop in features but redesigned completely. If you recall, we took Affinity Photofor a test drive and while the overall impressions were [...]

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By now we should all know that taking someone’s photo and uploading it to social media is not cool (and not legal either). But what happens when you retweet or pin or share a photo that someone else stole? An interesting case now presented to the courts of California may change how easily you retweet [...]

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[Editor’s note: we recently covered the announcement of this lens and shared a hands on review, but this one provides a more in-depth look at it. Many of you will remember Nicky from his spectacular UV macros of arthropods] Venus Optics sent me an early pre-production copy of the Venus Optics LAOWA 15mm f/4 1:1 [...]

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The Day Before An Outdoor Session Let me check the weather report Uh-oh. The weather guy said chance of rain and wind tomorrow Im not going to panic He said, chance of rain and wind This means there is a chance there might NOT be rain and wind I mean, really, how often are they [...]

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Science and photography are inseparably linked, but it’s always interesting to see photography used to further explore the realms of science. Dutch photographerMaurice Mikkerswas curious to explore the composition of tears. Tears are like snowflakes, with eachbearing chemical similarities to another yet being uniquely different, often based on the type of tear produced. So, what [...]

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If you find portrait photography difficult, then youre not alone. Interacting with another person at the same time as using a complex camera, and combining the two activities to make a pleasing image isnt easy. Theres a lot to think about, even if youre already familiar with your camera and have put in some good preparation time.

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Photo editing used to be a truly interactive, albeit laborious, experience in the days of the darkroom. Now, most everything is done through mouse clicks, keystrokes, and digital tablets. Palette aims to change that with their fully customizable modular array of buttons, sliders, and knobs. This exciting new piece of hardware, which seamlessly integrates with [...]

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The music video forKendrick Lamar’s “Alright” is a huge clash of tastes for me. First, I love black and white photography and videography, which I believe partly springs from how I look at life as black and white, yes or no, on or off. Secondly, the production quality is great and appeals to my [...]

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Canon has just announced the upcoming release of the latest addition to their speedlight lineup the430EX III-RT. While still havingthe same zoom range (24-105mm) and guide number (141 ftat ISO 100) as the 430EX II, the updated unit is more compact and lightweight (10.41 oz vs. 11.6 oz) with updated controls. But, the real [...]

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