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Call me cranky, but I dont like the latest photography trends. I love simple, classic portraiture, and I admire legendary photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, andAlbert Watson. Now, one big thing thats been missing from this site is a real statement about who we are and what we believe in. I want people to […]

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Weve shared plenty of filmmaking tips and tricks on DIYP. In this video, The Film Look brings you plenty of these in less than ten minutes. To be exact youll learn as many as 100 useful tricks that will make your filmmaking process easier and help you get more organized. And of course, many […]

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Since the end of the Cold War, we’ve been seeing bizarre spy gadgets make the news and blow our minds. Because most of those gadgetsare quite difficult to find, they’ve become hot items for collectors. In 1991, Christie’s even sold a gold-plated KGB ring spy camera for $25,000. It was so rare that in an […]

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No matter what gear you use, sharpening is just a fact of life. Even if you’re using a super sharp Sigma Foveon sensor, or a Phase One Achromatic back, all digital images can benefit from a little sharpening assistance. Photoshop and other applications offer a million different ways to sharpen your images. Some are more […]

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This shot was taken during my DPSNight Photography class using a bridge railing to stabilize the camera.

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Shiny skin in photos is becoming more and more popular all the time and whether it’s for sports, beachwear or even regular fashion, that metallic skin sheen is being seen everywhere. Long gone are the days where we’re desperately trying to matt-down skin to avoid the shine, now makeup artists are regularly being asked to […]

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Coming up with unique and interesting backgrounds can be a challenge, especially in the studio. But it can be easier than you think. All it takes is a little light in the darkness. Light painting is typically seen out on location. The wonderful work of photographers like Eric Pare and Zach Smidtshows that off amazingly […]

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After announcing the possibility to let you download your data, Instagram has now officially launched this feature. Now you can download anything youve ever posted in case you want to switch to another network or just backup your data. And at the same time, Instagram also launches a feature that will let you upload even […]

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According to the latest reports, Japanese electronics company Casio has decided to exit compact camera business. After more than two decades of producing compact digital cameras, the company has decided to withdraw from this market due to the financial loss. As Nikkei reports, Casios digital camera business had a loss of 500 million yen ($4.58 […]

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According to Photorumors,Tamron will be releasing a 28-75mm. f/2.8 Di III RXD lens on April 27th. The company hasn’t mentioned anything about how much it’s going to cost yet. However,Sonyaddictreported inMarch that the pre-sale price listed in China was Y5,300.00 (about $840) on Taobao.com. If that value is accurate, it’s going to be $1,349 cheaper […]

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