Monthly Archives: July 2018

How Technical Camera Reviews Can Sometimes Be Faulty

Camera technology changes less drastically than it used to in the early days of digital photography. Yet, reviewers and consumers have been focusing on the technical image quality when making buying decisions. Not to forget the human error that creeps … Continue reading

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Stormy Sunset Faroe Islands

Taking a risk has a better chance of paying greater dividends. This saying is also applicable to some extent in the field of photography, as it allows a photographer to capture moments in time which are unseen by many. Fine … Continue reading

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Fireworks Photography Tips

We all love to see fireworks displays with the bright colors displayed against the night sky. Some of the displays can be quite spectacular. If you like taking pictures, there is no doubt that you will see the fireworks display … Continue reading

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Water Drop Photography Tutorial

There are certain amazing phenomenon around us that we ignore. Water drops fall into that category as the speed in which the splashes are created is too fast for a human being to observe and appreciate. But with the power … Continue reading

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14 Impressive Soccer Action Shots

Even if you don’t have tickets to the World Cup, you can still find some great soccer photography opportunities. With indoor leagues active in many cities, it’s a great sport to shoot practically year-round. And many photographers are already on … Continue reading

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500px closes its community marketplace, and photographers aren’t happy

The social network for photographers, 500px, has closed its community marketplace, and removed the option to distribute photos under a Creative Commons license. 500px gives a couple of reasons for the closure of its stock photo platform, saying it wants … Continue reading

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Winners of Travel Photographer of the Year 2018 are revealed

The winners of the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, with Japanese photographer Reiko Takahashi taking the prestigious grand prize. Takahashi won the $ 10,000 prize after her photo of a humpback whale calf, … Continue reading

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Best portrait lens 2018: fast prime lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs

Everybody wants to look good on paper, especially when the paper in question happens to be a photo print. So what kind of lens makes people look their best? With a full-frame Canon or Nikon DSLR, an 85mm prime lens … Continue reading

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You can now use your favorite Lightroom presets on your phone or at home

News Adobe’s mobile photo editing app gets more powerful. Last week Adobe announced a number of updates to Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC—including the ability to sync presets and profiles in Lightroom CC across… Popular Photography

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The Best Camera Gear for Food and Still Life Photography

I get a lot of questions about the gear I use in my food and still life photography, particularly from those just starting out in these genres. Buying the wrong equipment can be an expensive mistake. This is a list … Continue reading

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Skylum to start over with a new Digital Asset Manager for Luminar

Skylum's Luminar offers an interesting approach to photo editing, offering a collection of preset effects organized into categories for those who want to apply an instant ‘look’. These are applied using a collection of filters, which you can also combine … Continue reading

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Nikon D750 review

Full-frame photography used to be the preserve of professional photographers, but DSLRs like the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D610 have made it a more realistic proposition for amateur and enthusiast photographers. Nikon's latest full-frame camera, the D750, sits above … Continue reading

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