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The pace of technology can be frustrating as new photography gear is quickly outdated – but you can also use this to your advantage as there are some amazing deals on photography gear available. Here are five examples of great options for used camera equipment available online… Camera Store Versus eBay Personally, I prefer to [...]

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Travel photography has been captivating people for years. But capturing unique travel photos isnt easy, and often people who are starting out make the same mistakes several times. Theres no doubt that a well composed, and well lit travel photograph, with an interesting subject, has the power to convince someone to head to a destination.

Here are seven mistakes to avoid when doingtravel photography:

#1 – Taking Tourist Photos

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The promotional video for Microsoft’s new Pix app is very impressive. Sure, sometimes you want to get as much control as you can, so you fire up Camera+ or 645 Pro. Sometimes, though, you just want to bring up the app and grab a half decent snap. Now, Microsofthave now launched Pix, a camera application [...]

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Before and After photos are pretty common when it comes to people. Weight loss, fitness gains, makeovers, etc. When it comes to animals, not so much. For photographer Grace Chon, a visit to the groomer’s became an exciting opportunity. Grace is no stranger to producing cute photos of dogs, she has several of her own [...]

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Whether you’re shooting video or stills, field monitors can beinvaluable. For video the advantages are obvious. Nailing focus is a lot easier on a big screen. That works for stills, though, too. Field monitors getvery expensive,very quickly, though. In this two part video series, YouTuberGreatScott, takesusstep by step through the creation of a DIY field [...]

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Jay Maisel has to be one of the most interesting photographers alive today. He is 85 years old and he still makes a point of carrying his camera with him every day, everywhere he goes. I recently watched a few videos where Scott Kelby spent a few days with Jay, just wandering through the streets of New York and later, walking through Paris.

In these two different videos, Jay imparts his photography philosophy, and how he makes his images. The remarkable thing I noticed is that... more

Rumours about the 5D Mark IV seemfairly scarce. At least compared to mostof the new camera releases we’ve seen over the years. The only thing we know for sure is that it’s called the 5D Mark IV. Canon Rumors now reportthatthe Canon EOS 5D Mark IV maybe released with a 30MP sensor. If true,itwould bean [...]

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For the second time in as many months somebody has tried to use my images to deceive models about their skill level in photography. Because of this deception it’s certainly no giant leap to accuse these individuals of ill intent, especially if they are actively seeking out images of models in their underwear in their [...]

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Getty can be pretty quick to send out infringement letters, as well they should. In the case of a real infringement, they absolutely must be protecting the rights of their contributors.But what happens when Getty screws up and sends an infringement notice to the creator of the photograph? What then happens if Getty also try [...]

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Here is a quick, yet powerful tip from Felix Alejandro Hernndez Rodrguez. It is simple and all it involves is a couple packs of flour, and can really boost a photo. Here is how Felix describes it: Here is a simple technique that I “discovered” a whileago… It has been useful in some projects… With [...]

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