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Video autofocus capabilities has been getting better and better over the years, but nothing yet can beat the range of control and precision as the ability to properly use a manual focus. Unfortunately, using manual focus isnt as easy as it may seem, especially when relying only on the live view display on the back [...]

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Many photographers enjoy takingpictures of clouds, and its easy to see why. From the vivid patterns and brilliant sunset formations, to the storm clouds and unusual styles, theres almost always something interesting happening in the sky. While theres no doubt that clouds can make great subjects in their own right, I feel that they are most useful, photographically speaking when theyre used as backgrounds for other subjects. The proper use of clouds in an image can add texture,... more

After years of prototypes and concepts, virtual reality headsets are finally starting to go mainstream with lower prices and better availability. One problem concerning a few in the tech industry is the lack of VR content. Already, companies like GoPro and Google are getting in on VR content creation. But theyre not the only ones. [...]

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Lomography is at it again with Kickstarter. This time, theyre reviving the worlds first photographic optic lens from 1839, the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens. Following in the footsteps of their Petzval and other lenses, Lomography is bringing back an iconic lens originally designed by Louis Daguerre and Charles Chevalier in the mid19th century. The [...]

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Many of us have seen photographs of the abandoned mining town of Kolmanskop in Namibia. Even if you don’t remember the name of the place, it’s difficult to forget photographs of houses, beingreclaimed by the surrounding desert, flooded with sand. For most of us, that’s about as far as this story goes, but for Australian [...]

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Markets are one of my favourite places to photograph, whether I am at home or abroad. The opportunities for photos are endless, and they’re a great place for capturing the hustle and bustle of a city. This is often where youll see a real glimpse of everyday life, away from the tourist hot spots. But low light conditions, not mention the amount of shoppers and visitors, can make markets challenging places to photograph. Here are 7 tips to help you capture better photos of markets.

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A few weeks ago I posted a series of photographs of couples making love in public places and got a very positive response. So I figured Id keep at it! At the time, I used to only shoot couples I ran into randomly, so it was pure street photography. But then I thought, I dont [...]

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Sony Alpha Rumours have made a lot of buzz the last couple of days byannouncing that they’ve received some hints about the potential size of images that may be produced by the Sony A7RIII. According to their source… a7Riii the new sensor will be between 70 80 Megapixels. They are working on improved IBIS [...]

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If theres one thing Ive learned about shooting on a beach, its that sand gets everywhere. No matter what camera bag the gear is in or how well its taken care of, sand will inevitably end up everywhere. Despite this, theres one place sand should never be, regardless of where else it might magically appearon [...]

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If you frequent DIY Photography, youll know were big fans of the Light Blaster, a speedlight accessory that allows you to cast shapes and designs onto a subject or background. Today, we have for you a fun DIY project that does essentially the same thing, except for your smartphones camera flash. Created by Dalek, this [...]

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