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Are you in search of festive, sparkly backdrops? And you have some cardboard lying around from a bunch of Christmas gifts you bought or packages you ordered? Well, here's an idea. In this video from Adorama, Gavin Hoey shows how to create stunning photographic lighting effects with a humble piece of cardboard and a dash of creativity. He transforms this everyday material into a DIY gobo (or cookie) and a backdrop with a sparkly, festive glow.

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New Hampshire photographer Erin Paul Donovan is suing Wightman United Methodist Church in Prosperity, South Carolina, for using his copyrighted photograph without permission. Donovan alleges the church used the image, depicting New Hampshire's White Mountains, as a thumbnail for a sermon video on its website in June 2021.

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The post 9 Tips for Beautiful Landscape Architecture Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint.

Architectural landscape photography is a unique and challenging genre that blends... more

We've seen plenty of photo contests in 2023. We shared the winners, shortlisted, and People's Choice images; talked about controversies, smiled, and cried to thought-provoking, funny, and devastating photos. Just yesterday, we shared the last photo contest article of 2023. And to celebrate all these remarkable images, we bring you another wrap-up of this year. Let's take a look at 20 winners of some of the major photo contests of 2023.

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The Canon EOS R5c ($3,799.00) was launched in 2022, so it’s been around for a while now. However, a recent firmware upgrade has made this...

The post Canon EOS R5c Review: two brilliant cameras in one body appeared first on DIY Photography.

When photographing people, one of the challenges is posing them especially if they’re not professional models. Now, there are plenty of tips for posing...

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Camera firmware versions are a relatively new concept in photography. Some camera manufacturers are more generous than others, and some seem to force users to...

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You can get a good slide scanner from Kodak for about $179. It works well, but what if you don’t want to pay that much...

The post The Filmolino SlideScanner is a film scanner you can build yourself appeared first on DIY Photography.

The year's ending, and we've seen plenty of splendid photos from various contests. But don't think it's over - we have one more stunning contest to show you. It's the "Aperture" Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023, and it has announced the 2023 winners, showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of India's astrophotographers.

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Maybe I’ve been chopping too many onions, or maybe I’ve just watched this ultra-low-budget advertisement for a Northern Irish bar that went viral over the...

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