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Id like to think that as I age I get wiser. I sure hope so because I want to be a better person every day! Lately Ive been pondering about Principles. For most of my life Ive been chasing after the 1-2-3 approach only to realize that things so complex, I would have been better [...]

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Do you know the difference between the Opacity and Flow sliders when using the paintbrush tool?

Here is a quick illustration to show what is happening.

Opacity sets the ceiling of darkness or opaqueness… Flow sets the speed that the color is applied. Think of Flow like dialing the amount of water coming out of a faucet. 100 per cent gives you all of the color in one shot, while lower Flow allows for lighter lines that will build up to the Opacity ceiling. Hence the last two... more

Do you know the difference between the Opacity and Flow sliders when using the paintbrush tool?

Here is a quick illustration to show what is happening.

Opacity sets the ceiling of darkness or opaqueness… Flow sets the speed that the color is applied. Think of Flow like dialing the amount of water coming out of a faucet. 100 per cent gives you all of the color in one shot, while lower Flow allows for lighter lines that will build up to the Opacity ceiling. Hence the last two... more

It’s only Tuesdayand this week is already looking good for eBay browsersespecially if youre a Nikon fan. Yesterday, we shared with you a super rare Nikon lens being sold on eBay for $33K. Today, weve come across an even more exclusive Nikon F3 camera modified for NASA to use during shuttle missions. According to seller [...]

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Will Sutton, well known for his wicked parkour skills, is quite possibly the only person capable of making selfie sticks cool. Using a GoPro and a selfie stick, the London-based professional free runner, created this action-filled point-of-view selfie video while showing off what he can do. Have a seat before watching this; Suttons incredible talent [...]

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Irresponsible and ill-intentioned drone operators continue to pose safety and security hazards, and researchers continue to develop inventive ways of taking out the rogue devices. The Drone Catcher is not the first anti-drone solution nor the first anti-drone drone, but its definitely the closest one to possessing superhero capabilities. Developed by Michigan Techs HIRo Lab [...]

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What do you do when you have Phantom cameras capable of capturing 4K video at upwards of 1,000 and 2,500 frames per second? Why, you use them to film even the most unusual and mundane things to show how life slowed down can make for beautiful imagery. Thats exactly what The Slow Mo Guys Dan [...]

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Much like the Blue Angels of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, the Royal Air Forces (RAF) Red Arrows is an acrobatic aircraft team that wows audiences across the UK with their impressive maneuvers and daredevil antics. This past Friday, the RAF Red Arrows had to shut down a training session though when individuals [...]

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Favorite editing tools for street photography

I admit it, I take too many photos.I know it, and I have too many images to deal with, and unless I am getting paid to finish them and send them out to a client, they may never get processed.Are you in the same boat?Do you too have some images that have just been sitting there in your digital desk drawer?

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Here is something that should concern all creatives, and it is the bad side of intellectual property. Apparently, you are allowed to trademark just about any phrase you can think of. In turn, this means that if someone else is using that phrase in their video (or even video title), it can be shut down. [...]

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