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It’s been almost 180 years since the first photograph of the full moon was made by an English scientist, chemist, and historian, John William Draper. Since then, the moon has been a subject that has captivated the attention of photographers around the world.Photographing the moon by itself is one thing, but when you want to include the moon in a landscape photo, you have some challenges to overcome.

The first problem is that the moon is exceptionally bright in the night... more (link is external)

While some museums are banning selfies, there is now a museum that does exactly the opposite. The Museum of Selfies is a real thing, and it was recently opened in Los Angeles. As the museums website reads, this isnt just a museum of selfies, but a museum about them. So, what is there to know […]

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A couple of weeks ago, Canon 50mm f0.95 Dream Lens was stolen from photographer Daniel Zvereff. He was working on a project in Mexico when someone snitched it from his room. Not long ago, the photographer spotted his lens on eBay. After an auction, it was sold for whopping $65,100! As Zvereff told The Phoblographer, […]

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A point of contention amongst photographers everywhere who are budgeting for their new gear is one question, “What should I invest most in when upgrading my photography equipment, the camera body or the lens?” This can be a rather complicated answer, as it does depend on the type of photography that youre interested in doing.

However, for the sake of a thoughtful article, we will be speaking in generalizations. To break it down, the image quality and ease comes... more (link is external)

SmallHD only just announced their new 703 Bolt wireless monitor a couple of months ago. And it should start shipping this week. But that’s not enough for SmallHD. Oh, no! With NAB just a day or two away, they’ve now announced five other new monitors, too. The SmallHD Focus now comes in an SDI flavour. […]

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Whether you’re a cat or a dog person we’ve got you covered. Last week’s photography challenge “went to the dogs (link is external)” and now it’s time for the kitties!

My girls, Munchkin (Munch) on the left and Fuzz on the right.

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A BIG thank you to everyone who entered our recent competition (link is external) to win one of three photography courses from our friends at New York Institute of Photography.

The response was wonderful. In fact, it was so wonderful that the team at NYIP decided to offer a special 20% discount off any of their courses (details below).

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Macro is always a popular topic, and it’s one that more people seem to be exploring for video content recently. But macro lenses typically aren’t inexpensive. My Nikon 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor, for example, was around $600 when I got it. Today, the current model Nikon 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VRis closer to $900. But there […]

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There are many ways to carry around your precious camera gear – so which is the best? Well, that is a very subjective question, that only you can answer. In this video from the Camera Store, Jordan demonstrates some of the pros and cons of the most popular options.

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Here is a list of all the camera carrying bags, straps and other options mentioned in the video and a few extras.

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When the Canon EOS M50 was first announced in February it looked quite intriguing. So we went over to the Canon stand during The Photography Show to check it out and have a bit of a chat. The EOS M50 is primarily aimed at beginners looking for a simple camera with powerful features. But it’s […]

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