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Hard drives are something that all of us have. Some of us just have the one our computer came with, while others will have a whole mountain of them. I’m in the latter camp, although I do try to keep things to a minimum. Every few years I replace all my storage drives as faster, […]

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With all the hype over the Leica/Sigma/Panasonic L mount alliance, it’s easy to forget about the Leica M mount. But not everybody’s forgotten about it. French startup PIXII SAS has announced their new Pixii camera. It’s a new digital rangefinder camera, based around the Leica M mount, and the specs have been released. PIXII founder, […]

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One of the things that always drew me to travel photography is the endless variety. Every place on earth is unique. The people, the landscape, the culture, the wildlife, the architecture. Even with neighboring cities, no two places are the same.

So, why is it that we tend to photograph them all the same way? When I look back through my archives from all over the world, most of my images have a... more

Taking portraits in bright sunlight has been a bit of a no-no for a long time but the truth is that you can actually get stunning results if you use a fill flash. The results look awesome and give a high-end feel to any outdoor portrait and the best thing is that it’s really not […]

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Wedding days are filled with details. While the bride and groom portraits are the most important pictures youll photograph during the day, family and bridal party portraits come at a close second.

These tips help you photograph family and bridal party portraits quickly and beautifully, giving your guests great photos without taking up valuable time.

If you have time during the bridal party photos, get creative!

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If you ask me, its always interesting to look at photos of animals. And if these photos show their funny, rarely seen or unusual side, its even better. Oregon Zoo recently shared a series of animal photos we dont get to see every day. On their social media profiles, they published X-ray photos of animals […]

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Kickstarter projects often get a pretty negative response from the get-go, especially in the photography world. And while many people forget that it’s simply a venue, and you have to look at the seller, sometimes the audience gets duped. That appears to be the case with the Yashica Y35 “DigiFilm” camera. At least according to […]

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When photographer Matthew Dippel set up his gear in Yosemite National Park earlier this month, he never thought he was gonna capture a couple getting engaged. The photographer eternalized their special moment in a magical image, but he wasnt able to track them down and share it. So, he has turned to social media for […]

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University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) recently published a video showing what happens when a drone hits a wing of an airplane. DJI claims that the video is unrealistic, misleading, and damaging to the companys reputation and to drone industry in general. Consequently, they demand that UDRI withdraws the video immediately. DJI claims that UDRI […]

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I have no idea where I first heard this, but its extremely true: the main difference between painting and photography is that the painters need to work hard to put things into their images, whereas photographers have to work hard to take things out of their images. Painters start with a blank canvas, and every […]

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