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A great way to give a photo some character is to place it in an interesting location, say a deserted warehouse or an Film Noir detective office. You hint those with light coming in though a fan or some blinds. They act as GOBOs. (Go Betweens). Sadly fans and blindsare not always available. If you [...]

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Ask 10 photographers about the market and 9 of them will probably tell you that its not what it used to be and talk about how low prices have gone. The 10th photographer might be Kevin Abosch, a portrait photographer who spends his time between Ireland and Boston, as he hasnt felt the pressures of [...]

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Light has different qualities, and by understanding those differences and using them in your favour, you can become a better image maker.

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If you own a cyclorama you know that part of the job of owning such a wonderful thing is that you have to occasionally re-paint it. (If Amazon does not shut you downfirst). I was visiting Stefan and Rosi from RawExchange in Germany, and they showed me a great tip. (RawExchange aremy partners in the [...]

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Commemorating one month since British astronaut Tim Peake launched into space, the European Space Agency uploaded a cool time lapse showing the preparation and liftoff of the massive rocket. Launched along with Peake were NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko. See the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft and rocket being rolled out to the launchpad [...]

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If you want an action cam but dont want to pay the big bucks, the ProShot might be just what youre looking for. Its a waterproof and ruggedized smartphone case designed to turn your iPhone into an action cam of sorts. Made by a world class engineering team, ProShot comes with two separate covers: one [...]

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Of all the planets found in the Solar System, only five of the brightest planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, can be seen with the naked eye. While all five of these planets can be seen throughout most of the year, as of this morning they can all be seen simultaneously as they [...]

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Today, Leica unveiled the Leica X-U (Typ 113), its first camera made specifically for shooting in rough, wet conditions. Waterproof down to 49 feet, shockproof from 4 feet and rustproof, this rugged camera is designed to take a beating and keep on shooting. In front of its 16.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor is a signature Summilux [...]

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Youmay have seen a lotofcandid photography all over the Internet and wondered, what isit all about? If you’ve never tried it before, or only have a bit of experience, I am going to lay out a roadmap to help you get started and improve your street photography.

Street Corner, SoHo, NYC.

Street photography is the art of capturing life, culture, and humanity, in a candid manner. It is fascinating because a small percentage of photographers seem to be... more

GoPro cant catch a break. A week ago company shares dropped to an all-time low after announcing they would be laying off 7% of their workforce after a slump in sales. Then, earlier this week, we shared news that investors have filed a lawsuit against GoPro for sharing misleading numbers and projections, causing massive losses [...]

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