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These Polar Bears Are Dead Set on Destroying BBC’s Spy Cameras

These Polar Bears Are Dead Set on Destroying BBC’s Spy Cameras

Known primarily by their snow white fur and for their expert hunting and swimming skills, polar bears are still a mystery to biologists in many ways. The extreme conditions of wild polar bears’ native climate, as well as the fact that the bears are usually moving from island to island, make it difficult for researchers to get close enough […]

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Landscape Photography at Night: The Essential Guide

Landscape Photography at Night: The Essential Guide

Landscape photography at night can be be difficult to capture, but it holds the potential to reveal images way beyond what can be seen by the human eye. The primary eBook by professional landscape photographer Alister Benn is the product of three intensive years shooting & refining techniques while traveling to locations all over the world. Seeing the Unseen is […]

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Exotic Automotive Imagery from Gymkhana Dubai

Exotic Automotive Imagery from Gymkhana Dubai

If there were ever a video that begged to have a statutory warning stamped all over it—“Don’t try this at home,”—this is probably it. Make that, “Don’t try this ever.” Certifiable madman and the rockstar of stunt driving Ken Block is back—after a year and a half long hiatus—with the eight edition of his Gymkhana videos: This […]

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How to Determine Exposure with the Histogram

How to Determine Exposure with the Histogram

How many times have you been duped by your camera’s LCD, only to find out that you’ve got it all wrong upon viewing your photos on your computer monitor? When I first started out, I couldn’t make heads or tails with most of the dials and switches on my DSLR. I bought it and forced […]

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How to Remove Stubborn Color Fringing From Your Photos

How to Remove Stubborn Color Fringing From Your Photos

Have you ever started processing an awesome photo only to find that it had weird discolorations in certain areas or a bright blue or red line following the contour of your subject? It can be a serious bummer to deal with if you don’t know a few shortcuts like the one wildlife photographer Steve Perry shows […]

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What It’s Like to Photograph the Oscars

What It’s Like to Photograph the Oscars

USA Today photographers, Dan Macmedan and Robert Hanashiro, spill the beans on how they make those stunning photos of the Oscars. In this video they share insights from what’s possibly the best job for a showbiz photographer: Oscar night is a big night in the show business world, and it’s a privilege to photograph the biggest names […]

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How to Clean Your DSLR’s Sensor

How to Clean Your DSLR’s Sensor

Sensor dust getting you down, but taking it to a dealer doesn’t seem like your best option? Maybe your warranty’s expired or sending off your prized DSLR in the mail just doesn’t sound appealing. Luckily, as photographer Doug McKinlay shows us below, it’s quite possible to clean the sensor yourself: Sensor dust is inevitable, especially […]

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Backstage with a Rock Star Music Photographer

Backstage with a Rock Star Music Photographer

Danny Clinch loves music—everything about it, from playing it to photographing it. He also loves the concept of a photograph as a document and aims to capture the history of the bands he’s shooting. The fact that he is so passionate about music—and speaks the language—gives him a leg up when it comes to capturing powerful, […]

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8 Tips to Improve Your Photography with the Camera You Already Have

8 Tips to Improve Your Photography with the Camera You Already Have

For all conceivable reasons the iPhone is often the only camera that millions of people around the globe ever use. It’s convenient, sharp, and is arguably the best camera—because it’s always with you! Whether you use a smartphone or a DSLR as your go-to camera, these eight tips from Marc Silber will no doubt help […]

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How to Use the Different Types of Lasso Tools in Photoshop

How to Use the Different Types of Lasso Tools in Photoshop

Making selections can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of using Photoshop, and though Photoshop provides many ways to go about it, the lasso tool is certainly one of the most accessible–especially for beginners. In the video below, Photoshop master Aaron Nace takes us through each element of the lasso tool, providing details that […]

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