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Some short require camera shake for authenticity, but are so much easier shooting on a tripod. Think about any effect where you need to cut between two shots, or wanting to shoot something quickly while still making it seems like it was shot hand held. This gets even harder if you want a significant shake. [...]

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It seems like everything these days is either Star Wars or inspired by Star Wars. However, unlike many photos Im seeing lately, this set is kickass in its own right. The concept itself isnt new, but Barcelona-based photographer Manu Cabaero hit the nail on the head with his milk-splashed characters of Princess Leia, Like Skywalker [...]

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In case you didnt know, theres such thing as smart goggles. Designed for skiers and snowboarders who are looking to get the most out of their equipment, smart goggles are traditional snow goggles with integrated technology that pairs with your smartphone or other devices to display stats and information onto a heads up display (HUD) [...]

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Sometimes, picking a favorite is hard. If you ask me to choose a favorite song or movie, it just can’t be done. Lenses; however, are different beasts. Ask most photographers what their favorite lens is, and you’ll probably get little hesitation before they start gushing and waxing lyrical.

At least that’s how I am, and when it comes to picking my favorite, all you have to do is ask which lens is probably on my camera body right now. That is almost always the... more (link is external)

As artists, we find the ‘Fair Use’ doctrine to sometimes be beneficial, but sometimes to be extremely disturbing. I guess illustratorDanny Quirksubscribes to the latter according to a post he made concerning Madonna using his work on her shows under that doctrine. Danny has a series of illustrationscalled Dissections which shows medical sketches (the kind [...]

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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 (link is external)

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

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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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