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As millions of people around the world were gathering to watch the New Years Eve fireworks extravaganzas, a fire broke out in a Dubai skyscraper near the iconic Burj Khalifa the worlds tallest structure and the highlight of the citys upcoming fireworks display. As the fire spread so did the photos and videos spectators [...]

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Sony has released several new cameras over the last few months including:

Kicking off 2016 with a bang, Phase One announced a new 100mp full frame 645 medium format sensor. The sensor was designed together with Sony, and will be used in the new 100MP Phase One XF camera system. No to be confused with the standard full-frame sensor, this one got its name simply as its [...]

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This article will tell you all about the what, where and when of orbs. Let’s start by defining them.

What’s an orb?

Well it’s both a cool, and fun, method of light painting that anyone can do. Basically you make a circuit with some LEDs (light emitting diodes), a battery, some wire, and a switch. You weight the LEDs, and then spin these in a circle as you move around a fixed point. Shot outside in the evening using a long exposure, this spinning creates a really... more

While the DJI Osmo is amazing for smooth cinematic shots, when it comes to audio it is. well… lacking…. If you want to retain your run and gun portability along with good audio, there is a 3.5mm jack that you can use for external audio (of course you can always record the audio desperately and [...]

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The Sony A7SII is a marvel of low light performance. With native ISO of100-102400 it rivals military grade night vision. Youtube userVideoArt GR created a video comparing what we see with the naked human eye vs. where we can go bumping the ISO of the A7SII. The test was made with a Rokinon 50mm t1.5 [...]

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A few months ago I began a photography series recreating the iconic X-men group with cosplay artists. My first character was the Dark phoenix. After completing this, I went to look for the second hero. Of course that called for another screening of the X-men (this time the X-men 2 movie). I fell in love [...]

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When youre new to Lightroom there are lots of things about the Lightroom interface that contribute to its steep learning curve. Most Lightroom users can tell you a story or two of being caught by items appearing, or disappearing, without warning. With experience these are minor inconveniences, but when you are new to Lightroom, they can be overwhelming. So, just how much do you know about the Lightroom interface? Take this quizand find out:

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A great photo is a combination of factors that work together to produce a great final image. The subject, lighting, composition, focus, and timing are all key to capturing a great image. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is how the image is cropped, as this can have a huge impact on the final photo.

Here are five reasons why the way that you crop your images could be letting down the final result.

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C-stands are undoubtedly one of the most important tools for a setting up (big) lights and other heavy equipment. But while using a C-stand may seem trivial, if not done in the right way it’s just begging for a broken rib/light/head or possibly all three. The combination of “heavy” with “high” does require some know-how [...]

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