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Many times it is the set where you shoot that sets the tone for the photo. I think I demonstrated that pretty well when I turned my livingroom into a warehouse. With a similar Sci-Fi mood in mind, I created a rig to provide a Sci-fi cinematic look for a shoot. Here is what I [...]

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Announcing it is 2016 and that its time weddings change, Vogue released a list of 10 wedding rules to break. Among the things that Vogue claims will detract from the raw, essential celebration of true love are rings, the first dance and professional wedding photographers. Instead, the magazine recommends couples rely on their guests Facebook [...]

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SanDisk developed the CompactFlash (CF) format and manufactured the first devices back in 1994, which makes the technology 22 years old. That on its own is enough of a reason to replace it, and it seems Nikon is doing its best to crown the XQD format as the successor. Not only will the newly announced [...]

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As the New Year rolls in, I find myself looking forward to new thingsnew directions, new goals, new relationships. But with the start of a new year also comes a time for reflection (literally) of what Ive accomplished and how much Ive progressed. As I perform my annual house cleaningpurging old work which isnt up [...]

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Let me guess; you got a brand new camera, you don’t know how to use it, and you have no idea where to start – about right? Let me introduce you to one of the best ways to get to know your camera inside and out, backward and forward. It’s included with your camera, so there is no extra cost! It’s at your fingertips 24 hours a day. It’s patient, and never gets frustrated if you ask it the same questions over and over again. Welcome to:

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With all the recent hype and talk about the newest installation in the Star Wars movie empire (The Force Awakens), I thought this might be a fun project to do.

If you’ve followed along with the saga you know about lightsabers, the weapon of choice for the Jedi knights. Even if you aren’t a fan, you’ve likely heard of it, or had your kids or grandchildren request a toy version for themselves. So how fun... more

Curves are somewhat of apanacea when it comes to Photoshop adjustment layers. With curves you can do pretty much anything you can do with the other adjustment layers: contrast, color correction, applylooks… One could argue that you can virtually eliminate all other Photoshop features, as long as keep curves and masks. Of course, you would [...]

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Raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar: you get a new camera, possibly as a gift, and immediately your mind leaps with excitement at all the photographic possibilities that await. You quickly start taking photos of everything around you; houseplants, food, pets, your kids, the trees in your yard, even mundane objects like cookware, or office trinkets. You justcan’t wait to get your new camera and kit lens off the shelf and shoot photos ofeverything.

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When the digital revolution came to photography it brought with it a plethora of advantages for photographers: making vast quantities of images with no increase in cost; seeing the photo immediately after you make it; changing ISO with each shot; and the advent of the digital darkroom; to name a few.

One of the most important benefits of digital photography is one that can be a little intimidating for new photographers – the histogram.But there’s no reason to shy away from... more

It looks like YouTube is getting extremely interested in up-and-coming video formats, including virtual reality (VR) and high dynamic range (HDR). During YouTubes keynote at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas, Chief Business Officer of YouTube, Robert Kyncl, announced the video platform is partnering up with GoPro to produce and share 360 [...]

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