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Balance is one of the characteristics of good composition. It is the way elements of an image are arranged to create a feeling of stability. If you imagine that your image is a set of scales, all elements of your composition should be balanced to make a photograph feel stable.

There are many ways to create balanced images. The easiest way to achieve it is by using symmetry, as it guarantees left to right, or top to bottom balance. The results look formal, organized, and orderly... more

Ever looked at a stunning image and wondered why dont mine look like that?

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Today’s deal in our 12 Deals of Christmas is deal #7 and it’s our biggest one yet with a whopping 94% off the normal retail price.

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Short answer: Some Latex, A hat, cardboard and smoke. Hit the jump for the long answer. Be aware that it is mildly NSFW. Inspiration This shoot was a combination of several unrelated factors coming together. Interestingly they fit very well as a complete concept. Factor #1: I’m a big fan of using creative scenery in [...]

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Earlier this week, we shared with you how Peak Design became Kickstarter ninjas, crowdfunding numerous products and so far delivering on every last one of them. But thats not always the case with crowdfunding projects. Just look at TriggerTraps Ada, a Kickstarter project that failed a year after it successfully raised over 290,386 [...]

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Its unlikely youll have the desire to go back to full frame after shooting medium format. But in the event that you do, Kipons brand new reducing adapter will now let you use Hasselblad medium format lenses with your full-frame Sony E-mount camera bodies. The adapter works by reducing the size of the image circle, [...]

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By Tracy Sigler

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Were all familiar with alligators and some people encounter them on a daily basis, but despite their healthy population and proximity to humans theres a lot we dont know about their feeding habits. Thanks to National Geographics Crittercam, researchers from the University of Florida were able to get unprecedented access to the daily (and nightly) [...]

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USB drives are practically a dime a dozen nowadays. But sometimes you want something a little more specialized that will make yours stand out from the crowd when you slip it into your USB port. To help take your USB drive game to the next level, Canon has unveiled a new mini DSLR USB drive. [...]

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Dear friend, I want to propose a new school of photography called personal photography. Consider this letter as a way for me to work out some ideas, and to share some ideas with you. Disregard what others do Let me outline the biggest causes of misery for photographers: Feeling that their gear isnt good enough [...]

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Holiday time is almost upon us, however you celebrate. Regardless of location, it seems we all like to glam up a little and decorate. Let’s look at these glitzy holiday lights photos, including some abstract and zooming techniques:

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