Monthly Archives: May 2016

Levitation Photography: Techniques for Defying Gravity

Levitation is one of the most intriguing subjects in trick photography; it has inspired millions of people since its invention in the mid-19th century. The ability to harness the creative aspects of the photographer and combine it with real-life images … Continue reading

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Olympus’ new 4K action camera packs more smarts than a GoPro

Between GoPros, Sony’s Action Cam and even Nikon’s recent KeyMission 360, there’s no shortage of ways to record the most extreme moments of your life. Now Olympus is getting in the game too with a sensor-laden camera named the Stylus … Continue reading

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Bower 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens or Canon – $149.99 Shipped (Reg. $219.95)

B&H has the Bower 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens or Canon available for $ 149.99 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 219.95. Product Highlights  For Canon APS-C EOS Cameras Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens Aperture Range: f/3.5-22 Hybrid Aspherical Elements Multi-Layer Coating … Continue reading

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Watch This: Bitrate And The Reason High-Quality Video Sometimes Looks So Bad

How To Confetti, snow, and other tiny things can cause big problems with video quality A clever video explains why lots of movement in a video can compromise its quality… Popular Photography

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Review: Updated: Panasonic GX80/GX85

Introduction and features The Panasonic GX80/GX85 (it’s the former in the UK and the latter in the US and Australia) was launched in early April 2016, and like the bigger and more highly specified GX8 has a rangefinder-style body. It’s … Continue reading

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Google’s new camera lets you browse artistic masterpieces in excruciating detail

Half the fun of seeing a painting in person is getting up close to each brushstroke, seeing the little touches that wound up making a greater whole hanging on the wall. The problem, however, is that getting up close and … Continue reading

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Apple 27″ iMac with Retina 5K Display (Mid 2015) – $1,499.00 Shipped (Reg. $1,899.00)

B&H has the Apple 27" iMac with Retina 5K Display (Mid 2015) available for $ 1,499.00 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 1,899.00. Product Highlights  27″ Retina 5K IPS Display 5120 x 2880 Native Resolution 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (Haswell) … Continue reading

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Best lenses for travel

Which lens should you pack in your bag if you’re heading out on a long holiday or trip? When you’re travelling you’ll generally want to be keeping your bag as light as possible. If you’ve decided you’re going …Continue reading … Continue reading

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Review: Updated: Canon EOS-1D X Mk II

Introduction and features The Canon EOS-1D X Mk II is a replacement not just for the original 1D X, but also for the EOS-1D C pro video camera. And while in some areas the Mk II seems like a modest … Continue reading

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How to Improve Your Night Photos – Add Reflections

Reflections can be great things to add to your photographs at any time, but they are particularly cool at night. Adding reflections can solve compositional problems you face at night. Further, the steps you have to take to capture photos … Continue reading

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Mentor Series: A Polarizing Filter Illuminates the Adriatic Coast

Mentor Series The right filter can make all the difference Carolyn T. Davis practiced her photography on one of the most beautiful destinations in the world… Popular Photography

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