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Yesterday was a really horrible day for me. But before I tell you all the story, I should preface this by saying that even though yesterday was brutal, I know that I am at the Olympics and lucky to be here. OK, I got that out the way, so here it goes. After staying up […]

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If you want a wedding dress that will look magical both on you and in the wedding photos, it can cost a fortune. But, photographer Keow Wee Loong is on a mission to prove that even a cheap wedding dress can look amazing if the photographer can make it that way. So, he bought two […]

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Split toning is one of the most overlooked features in Lightroom (or any post-processing program for that matter). It’s a technique used mostly in the film industry and is apparent in just about any action movie poster (link is external). You know the ones, where the skin tones are super warm, while the background and shadows are cool and blue.

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The World Press Photo Foundation has announced the finalist of their renowned World Press Photo of the Year contest. The 2018 contest is the 61st, and for the first time, the six nominees for the World Press Photo of the Year are revealed. Over 4,500 photographers from 125 countries submitted their photos. There were over […]

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Along with the new X-H1 camera, Fujifilm has announced two new X-mount lenses today: MK50-135mm T2.9 and MK18-55mm T2.9. The focal lengths differ, but the lenses have many features in common, so lets take a look. Both lenses cover Super 35 format. They are equipped with three independent lens control rings: focus, iris, and zoom, […]

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Fujifilm has announced X-H1, their latest mirrorless digital camera. The 24.3 MP sensor and X-Processor Pro Engine promise high-quality images and low noise even at high ISO. Its equipped with 5-axis image stabilization, shoots 4K at 24fps, and Full HD at up to 120fps. Fujifilm X-H1 features 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor. The low-pass […]

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Are you passionate about portrait photography? Do you love sharing images of your trips and landscape photos? Or maybe you spend your free time capturing the streets of your city?

Let me tell you something you might not know about yourself. Every now and then you are a landscape photographer, too. Everyone is. Lets be honest, you couldnt resist that beautiful mountain view you photographed a few weeks ago on a hike. Your social media feeds are full of your friends photos of canyons,... more (link is external)

Sometimes, photography is powerful enough to change your life. This is what happened to both photojournalist Ted Jacksonand a homeless man he photographed in 1990. This photo created a strong bond between the photographer and his subject who turned out to be a former football quarterback, Jackie Wallace. Ted Jackson tells his story about […]

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Back in November 2017, Leica announced a super-pricey Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens. The $12,795 lens should start shipping soon, and photographer Matt Granger was lucky to try it out. Matt got the opportunity to test out the Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH, as well as another unreleased Leica lens: Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH. He went […]

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If you’re unfamiliar with what lens flare is then it’s the hazy washed out areas in an image that appear far brighter than they should do. You usually can’t see flare with your own eyes but when you take a shot, there it is and often it’s an undesired effect that can ruin several aspects […]

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