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The world of fashion photography can be absolutely brutal. Certain photographers are notorious for their oversized ideas of self worth that have mutated them into egotists just brimming with attitude. We all know the type…Now, imagine if that realm crossed over into the world of, oh, I don’t know, let’s say, infant photography? In the amusing sketch comedy clip below, viewers are treated to just that by way of a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of well known baby photographer, Anne Geddes.

When on a vacation in Adirondack, New York, amateur photographer, Michael Comeau’s Canon Rebel XT fell from his hand and plummeted off the bridge he was standing on, to what Comeau assumed was a certain death for the camera. He eventually came to terms with his loss and moved on. Then, three years later, Comeau was contacted by a complete stranger with some very uplifting news.

Just as digital cameras are improving, so do the memory cards. They’re partners anyway hence, it’s just fitting that when one advances, the other follows suit. Sony has just released its latest top performing memory cards. The XQD S series boast of a 168/s read-write speeds that exceeds that of the Compact Flash Cards that has a speed limit of only 167 MB/s. The fast speed allows people to easily transfer large volumes of images to the computer.

For those of you that enjoyed the Battle at F-Stop Ridge videos, you may want to take a few minutes and watch the following video. The team behind producing Camera Warfare played no holds barred when creating an accurate World War II spoof, complete with fiery explosions. Canon fans will rejoice knowing the video was shot exclusively on the brand and are spotted throughout the entire film.

Over a month prior to the 2012 Olympics, photographers arrived to begin building and installing robotic units in twelve Olympic venues, including two new robotic underwater units. In this video, we get an insiders look at the new technology being implemented to bring the world the very best possible images of the 2012 Olympics.

Combining the perfect blend of advanced video features and excellent still image quality in a convenient size, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the EOS M Digital Camera. Canon has made significant advancements in the realm of professional-quality HD video capture, from advanced CMOS sensor technology to smooth, quiet continuous autofocus. Inspired by EOS technology, the EOS M leverages these core technologies and distills them down to provide outstanding video capture capabilities while retaining high-quality still image capture.

Professional outdoor, adventure, travel and active lifestyle photographer Dan Bailey just let us know he is having a sale this month on his three training eBooks. I took a look at these books today, and while they contain great imagery; the information is pretty basic in nature. Out of the three I thought “Going Fast with Light” contained the most useful and technically advanced information which is difficult to learn elsewhere.

What happens when you get 116 of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities together on historic stage 18? The answer: One challenging and stressful group photo. That’s what film industry giants, Paramount Pictures commissioned photographer Art Streiber to capture this for their 100th anniversary.

Photoshop has become ubiquitous in digital photography, so much so that it may seem unbelievable that photographs have actually been manipulated since the birth of film. Photoshop tools such as dodge and burn inherited their DNA from black and white printing, as did numerous other Photoshop components. One of the most common forms of photographic […]

Disney has a reputation as being a pretty magical kind of place. There’s lovable characters roaming around, tons of entertaining shows to watch, and let’s not forget the rides. Ranging from twirling teacups to roller coasters, the popular theme parks are home to some of the coolest rides around. One lucky photographer spent an entire […]