Monthly Archives: November 2017

Sigma Announces Company’s Biggest Black Friday Sale on Award-Winning Art Lenses

Ronkonkoma, NY – November 19, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced its biggest Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale ever, offering incredible … Continue reading

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Wave Runner

It could be a scene from a disaster movie, as a family on a motorcycle flees from the oncoming deluge. It’s a phenomenon known as a tidal bore, where a wave travels up a river or other narrow waterway and … Continue reading

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How to Shoot Engaging Travel Portraits from Start to Finish

I love travel portraits. Not only do they test your photography skills but also challenge you to interact with people in unfamiliar environments. The end result directly reflects your subject’s personality along with your ability to make them feel at … Continue reading

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II review

We've been waiting quite a while for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II to arrive. In fact, it's some five years since the original Canon EOS 6D was announced – and at the time it was the most affordable full-frame … Continue reading

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How to Understand Pixels, Resolution, and Resize Your in Photoshop Correctly

Size, resolution, and formats… What do pixels have to do with it? Do you buy your camera based on its number of megapixels? Are you having problems sharing your photos online? Does your print look low quality even if it … Continue reading

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Save 15% on a Life Pixel Camera Conversion

For the first 100 customers to take advantage of the offer, use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at Life Pixel to save 15% on any infrared, full spectrum, ultraviolet, h-alpha, or NDVI conversion.   For what it’s worth, I love having an … Continue reading

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GoPro Hero4 Black

New: The GoPro Hero4 is now a couple of generations old and is starting to be hard to come buy if you want to buy new. We recommend you take a look at either the GoPro Hero5 Black or the … Continue reading

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Video Tutorials and Tips for Shooting Blue Hour

Blue hour is a fantastic time to get out and do some night photography. Yes, you read that right – night photography is best done before it’s actually night time. To help you out with blue hour photography here are … Continue reading

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10 camera backpacks and bags to protect your DSLR and lenses

Whether you're getting up before dawn to hike up mountains for that one special sunrise shot, or commuting with your camera in tow, every photographer needs to keep their kit safe and protected, and from backpacks and day-sacks to holsters … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Blue Hour

Blue hour is the time of day after sunset (and just before sunrise) when the sky still has some color it and it’s not pure black. This is the number one tip for shooting night photography – don’t shoot at … Continue reading

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GoPro HERO3: Black Edition

New: The GoPro Hero4 is now a couple of generations old and is starting to be hard to come buy if you want to buy new. We recommend you take a look at either the GoPro Hero5 Black or the … Continue reading

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The Exposure Triangle in Photography

Why is the exposure triangle so important to creative photography? Well, without it there is no creativity to your photography which makes it really important. Oh, you don’t know what the exposure triangle is? It’s your three most fundamental keys … Continue reading

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