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Sometimes it a rechargeable AA or AAA battery dies and you cant recharge it. However, its not always actually dead, and Iddo Genuth from Lensvid shows you a simple tip how to bring it back to life. All you need is another battery and a barbeque clamp. If the charger doesnt detect the battery, before […]

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There are many ways to compose or images and many different elements you can use for effective composition. Framing is one such element of composition that can be very powerful for leading the viewer’s eye when done well.

Eastman Kodak House (the home of George Eastman who founded Kodak) framed by the trees in the front garden.

Weekly Photography Challenge – Framing

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How you compose or arrange your frame is one of the keys to creating interesting and compelling images. So learning some composition rules, and when to break them is essential.

Here are three short videos to help you see what to do and what to avoid in your composition.

Composition Mistakes to Avoid

Learn what not to do in this video including:

  • Double subjects
  • Looking out of the frame
  • Tangents (lines cutting through the subject)
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Even if you dont use a smartphone for creating videos, it can still be a useful addition to your workflow. There are tons of apps out there you could find useful, and Sareesh Sudhakaran from Wolfcrow shares some of them in his latest video. This is a list of 18 apps he actually uses, so […]

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It seems that crowdsourcing is not beyond intelligence agencies. At least, according to a leaked memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In it, theysay that the Special Agent in Charge Intelligence Program (SIP) Los Angeles have “moderate confidence” that DJI isproviding critical infrastructure and law enforcement data to China. They also say that […]

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If youre a tech geek, I guess you find it interesting to see how the cameras are made, repaired or torn down. If you also dream of owning a RED camera (or youre so lucky that you already do), this video will be a real treat for you. On their YouTube channel, RED Digital Cinema […]

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And we’re not talking iPhone Portrait Lighting mode here. This is light actually recorded on-set, that can be adjusted and changed in post. It’s a bit like how you can relight objects in 3D software, but there’s no 3D software in use here, this is all captured in-camera, thanks to Isolite. It’s a new series […]

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Remember that little game wed play as kids, finding familiar shapes in the clouds? I still play it from time to time, but Australia-based photographer Peter Adams-Shawn has raised it to a whole new level. His project titled From the Deep features aerial photos, taken with a drone above the surfs of his local beach. […]

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Phase One has officially launched Capture One 11, the latest version of their RAW conversion and image editing software. It builds on the previous version, but its packed with new and improved features. It seems that the main focus was making the workflow faster and more efficient for the users, and from the preview, the […]

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Instagram Stories has been wildly popular since it launched a little over a year ago. It’s developed since then into a fantastic tool for Instagrammers to get more involved with their community. YouTube seems to have taken note of this, and are currently testing out “Reels”, according to their Creator Blog. It’s their take on […]

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