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A Bikini Photo Shoot in Zero Gravity? Yes, This Actually Happened

A Bikini Photo Shoot in Zero Gravity? Yes, This Actually Happened

For part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 50th Anniversary Edition, Kate Upton and a crew of photographers boarded a specially modified Boeing 727 which flew in parabolic arcs to create a weightless environment allowing them to float, flip and soar as if in space–which makes for a very unique and challenging photo shoot: In the […]

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Bacteriography: Growing Photos in Bacteria

Bacteriography: Growing Photos in Bacteria

As we all know, there are many ways to process and develop photographs, but did you know that you can grow an image using bacteria? Sounds kind of gross, but the science behind it is actually pretty cool, and the finished product is definitely a conversation piece. Take a look at the video below to […]

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Winter Tips for Outdoor Photography

Winter Tips for Outdoor Photography

Any photographer who’s shot through a harsh winter can tell you: it ain’t fun. You have to choose between finger dexterity and frostbite, between constantly moving to keep warm and standing perfectly still to capture the shot. Photographer and videographer Mike Wilkinson spent two weeks in below-freezing conditions in northern Michigan recently, and he came back […]

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10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners

10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners

With Photoshop Creative Cloud, Adobe has once again lessened the gap between pro and amateur digital editors. Shortcuts are enhanced, new tools combine the functions of old ones, and the overall layout is strongly integrated into the rest of Adobe’s suite. In this 46-minute video, they’ve enlisted tech blogger Terry White to give a comprehensive guide […]

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5 Advantages of Using a Kit Lens

5 Advantages of Using a Kit Lens

Before you write off the cheap lens that came bundled with your DSLR, take a look at the following video clip. Kai takes the humorous approach to explaining why kit lenses are worth a shot for new camera owners. He also shows some surprising comparisons with more expensive L-series lenses: 5 Things a Kit Lens […]

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Exploring Wild California with Timelapse Photography

Exploring Wild California with Timelapse Photography

California has many incredible attractions; photographers are rarely caught with nothing to photograph. Take the following timelapse video, for example. Photographer Michael Shainblum, a California native, has spent a lifetime exploring the natural beauty of the western state and a year collecting all the footage you see in Into the Atmosphere: As you may know, timelapse […]

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New Stock Photography Collection Aims to Empower Women

New Stock Photography Collection Aims to Empower Women

The stock photo giant Getty Images has teamed up with women’s leadership organization Lean In to create a collection of images depicting strong, empowered women. The collection contains over 2,500 images of women and girls of all ages and walks of life, at work and at play, who are confident, hardworking, and happy: Lean In, an organization […]

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A Look at How Sigma Camera Lenses are Made

A Look at How Sigma Camera Lenses are Made

You’re invited to take a virtual tour of the Sigma factory in the video clip below, which was produced by the popular lens maker. This new clip, aptly titled, Part II, is meant to compliment the first virtual tour the company made, which you can watch here. Have a look at the latest installment: To […]

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Must See Interview With a War Photographer

Must See Interview With a War Photographer

Working as a professional photographer doesn’t necessarily mean your days will be filled with having fun and creating images of things you enjoy. For war photographers, days can be dangerous, grueling, heartbreaking, and unforgiving. Listen to the insights of veteran photographer Don McCullin as he explains his past career as a photojournalist: The suffering and […]

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Sail Away From the Safe Harbor in 12 Photos

Sail Away From the Safe Harbor in 12 Photos

Photographers love traveling and searching for an inspiration all around the world. How do you travel? Have you ever took a trip on a boat or cruised around for weeks or months searching for a perfect moment or a scene? If not, wouldn’t it now be the time to do that? Check out these photos! […]

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