Monthly Archives: November 2015

Hot Deal: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art Lens for $100.00 Off

Hot Deal: Through 11/30, B&H has the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens (review) available for $ 849.00 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 949.00. Canon and Nikon News, Deals and What’s New at The-Digital-Picture.com

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Enter Photo Challenges, Win Prizes from Top Brands and Connect with Other Photographers Through Photocrowd

If you are photographer and want to get the most mileage out of your images, Photocrowd is the site for you. At Photocrowd, photographers can participate in exciting contests as well as assignments, and even create unique portfolios. Photocrowd is … Continue reading

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The Zano Drone Ran a Multi-Million Dollar Kickstarter, But Backers May Never Get Their Products

I really like Kickstarter. In fact, I’ve backed more projects than I probably should have this year. However, it’s always important to remember that a Kickstarter isn’t quite a real product yet. The Zano Drone, for instance, raised more than … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Wind

Earlier I shared a set of images that represent wind here. By Garry Knight It is one of those tricky concepts or subjects to photograph because it’s sort of invisible. So what can you do to capture an image of … Continue reading

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Sony Xperia Z5 camera tested in depth

Introduction and features The appeal of smartphone cameras is obvious – why carry around a camera specially when you’ve already got a phone in your pocket? What we all want to know, though, is whether a smartphone can really be … Continue reading

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#CreativeFriday – Photoshop – Place Linked vs Place Embed

One operation that is used a lot in Photoshop, especially for photo compositors or matt painters is the Place command. A while ago in an update to Photoshop CC, this command was split into two. Splitting the Place command into … Continue reading

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Christmas book ideas for the photographer

Need a Christmas gift idea for a photography enthusiast? We round up the best Christmas books for the photographer Need a Christmas gift idea for a photography enthusiast? We round up the best Christmas books for the photographer What Digital … Continue reading

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4 Key Ways to Take Better Photographs

“I share my own method.” – Ben Evans Did you know that you can benefit from the army’s way of doing things? Specifically by adopting their use of SOPs, or Standard Operating Procedures. These train the soldier to react automatically … Continue reading

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Marshall Electronics 7″ LCD Monitor with Canon LP-E6 Plate/Battery/Charger – $159.95 Shipped (Reg. $259.95)

B&H has the Marshall Electronics 7" LCD Monitor with Canon LP-E6 Plate/Battery/Charger available for $ 159.95 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 259.95. Product Highlights  800 x 480 Native Resolution Supports Up To 1920 x 1440 Resolution Battery And Charger Included … Continue reading

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Buying guide: 12 best telephoto lenses 2015: the best lenses for Canon & Nikon DSLRs

Telephoto lenses explained Telephoto lenses are great at making distant objects fill your frame, but they can be equally useful for capturing closer subjects. With long focal lengths comes a shorter depth of field and creamier background bokeh blur, which … Continue reading

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How to Find Inspiration Photographing Locations Near Home

Everywhere you look there are thousands of images depicting beautiful places in the world. How many times have you thought to yourself, “I wish I could travel so I could take the same photographs?” The reality is that most of … Continue reading

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Learn About Tintype Photography With Adam Savage and Photography Michael Shindler

Old processes like tintypes and wet plate photography are gaining a lot of momentum at the moment. Photographers are drawn to the slow, complex, low-volume processes that starkly contrast the current climate in digital photography. This video from Tested gives … Continue reading

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