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Let me just start this article by telling you I am a young photographer, and have only been shooting for 4-5 years. With that being said, I’d like to tell you how shooting with a point-and-shoot camera changed the way I thought about photography in such a short period of time. My Start When I
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Photo: Google Blog Today, Google introduced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. The newest, AI powered smartphones from Google come with some intriguing new features. From smart AI built into the Pixel 3 camera that can help you in low light situations to a spam call filter, this phone has a lot to offer. The
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Background Photo: Ezekixl Akinnewu Portrait photography is one of the most popular forms of photography. From quick snaps on your phone all the way up to expensive commercial photo shoots, portraits are a go-to choice. But, one challenge for many photographers using DSLRs is finding the perfect lens for portraits. The truth is, there is
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Meiki debuted a new lens at Photokina. The 6-11mm F3.5 fisheye lens is a manual focusing fisheye lens designed for full frame and APS-C frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Photo: Hongkong Meike Digital Technology Co., Ltd Field of View Meike’s 6-11mm fisheye allows for a 180 degree horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view when shooting
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This week, Google announced that they’ve started rolling out changes to Google Images. Specifically, you can now access rights-related image metadata in Google Images by clicking an ‘Image Credits’ link. In collaboration with CEPIC and IPTC, Google is trying to make it easier for users to know the creator of images on the web, as well
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Gitzo, a popular camera tripod manufacturer that is distributed by Manfrotto, introduced what the company calls ‘the smallest carbon fiber tripod’. First reported by B&H and DPReview, the Gitzo Mini Traveler is a light-weight and flexible tripod for travelers and ‘promising amateur [photographers] who use mirrorless cameras or DSLR cameras with small lenses’. That’s right, Gitzo
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Today Sigma announced five new lenses, shown for the first time at the Photokina Expo in Cologne, Germany. Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports, and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Pricing and Availability will be announced later for
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Today Panasonic announced the Lumix S Series. The Lumix S series is Panasonic’s first full-frame, mirrorless camera system. With the Lumix S announcement, Panasonic also announced an expansion of compatible lenses for the S1R and S1 including a 50mm/F1.4 prime lens, 24-105mm standard zoom lens, and 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. Lumix S1R and S1 expected
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Photo via Kodak Alaris & Eastman Kodak Co. As of January 2017, Kodak announced that they would be working on bringing Kodak Ektachrome back to the market. Today, we’re pleased to share that Kodak has finally released the dates for availability of this well-sought out after film stock. Since the start of 2018, Kodak has
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Bali is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world and for many reasons. Bali beaches are perfect for sunbathing and surfing. But there is more to the Island of gods. Far from the touristy crowds lots of unexposed places and natural beauty are waiting to be discovered. Our plan was to drive
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