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10 Tips for Photographing Dragonflies
Dragonflies and damselflies are fascinating insects which can be particularly photogenic due to their bright colours and striking patterns. As with any type of wildlife, dragonflies can be challenging to photograph because they can scare easily and never seem to keep still. However, it may be easier than you think to get some great shots of these amazing insects. Here are 10 tips to get you started. 1. Choose the right equipment As they are slightly larger than other insects, dragonflies can be photographed with anything from a...
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Advertorial: Photographerwhoosh.co.uk — the affordable, unique way for photographers to connect with clients With so many photographers out there, gaining a strong foothold in the photography business comes with its difficulties and frustrations. Conventional ways of advertising are becoming ineffective, so more and more photographers are now turning to digital media to promote their business. However, the Internet can be a complicated place for the...
read moreJana Romanova discovered her family through her Grandma’s letters
Reconstructing lost family ties in Russia and Georgia, and using her grandmother’s many letters and photos to her extended family in cities and villages near and far, Jana Romanova questions the use of photography to connect people together and record their shared history. When Jana Romanova travels to photography festivals to share her series Waiting, she carries business cards with a quote from anonymous critics who have commented on her work online. Each line of spoken word relates to her portrait series of young...
read moreHow modern protests are harnessing the power of photography
In 2015, protests are no longer local, but global. Support can swell, from all corners of the earth and almost instantaneously. They’re mutual, interlinking, borrowing from and supporting each other. Never before has peaceful protest understood, appropriated and harnessed the power of photography. “If you’re angry, throw your arms up,” said Reverend Al Sharpton. “If you want justice, throw your arms up. Because that’s the sign Michael was using. He had a surrender sign. That’s the sign you have to deal with. Use the sign...
read morePanasonic Osaka offers 3D figurine portraits via imaging booth fitted with 120 Lumix GH4s
The Panasonic Center in Osaka has installed a photo booth that uses 120 Lumix DMC-GH4 cameras to create a three-dimensional impression of the occupants, which can then be turned into a plaster figurine. While 3D scanning is not a new concept, Panasonic claims that what makes its booth stand out is that the ‘scan’ is created in just 1/1000sec. That means the subjects can be in motion, leaping in the air for example, and the image will still be sharp. The cameras are arranged in a floor-to-ceiling grid pattern...
read moreFlickr brings back Pro account option
Flickr has re-introduced its Pro level membership after an account structure re-organization removed the option for most site users in 2013. When Flickr upgraded its free members to 1 Terabyte of storage space with every account, the option for new Pro plans was phased out; only existing Pro customers were offered the option to maintain Pro accounts. With the return of new Pro subscriptions, Flickr has rolled out a few new features. Pro accounts now include ‘improved stats’ and a revamped interface for viewing...
read moreThe AP and British Movietone publish more than 1 million minutes of historic footage to YouTube
The Associated Press and British Movietone have announced the addition of more than 1 million minutes of digitized historic footage to YouTube. The AP says this project represents the largest ever upload of historic news content onto YouTube, and will serve as a ‘visual encyclopedia’ for witnessing some of the biggest moments in recent world history. The two YouTube channels for the AP and British Movietone will offer more than 550,000 videos dating from 1895 to the present, including footage from the attack...
read moreCanon PowerShot G3 X added to studio test scene comparison
Looking at Raw, ISO 800, which is how I would capture(not JPEG) and the ceiling for my preferences in terms of ISO with a 1″ sensor, the Canon ranks just behind the FZ1000 and a bit further behind the now old Sony RX10 in terms of noise. I haven’t studied the lens sharpness or whether there is any in-camera sharping taking place to the image files, but they look relatively close. I don’t know that in real life usage and for Internet postings only, the aforementioned opinion makes a real difference as to my ultimate...
read moreGoPro mount becomes standard accessory for next year’s Toyota Tacoma, as GoPro plans user-generated-content licensing deals
Toyota has revealed that the 2016 version of its Toyota Tacoma adventure truck will come pre-fitted with a windshield mount for a GoPro camera so customers can record their off-road antics. Drivers will have to supply their own GoPro cameras as those aren’t included, but anyone interested in filming their muddy, dusty and rocky scrambles will be able to fit a camera to point forwards or backwards and capture either the ‘flight’ or the lucky passengers’ reactions. The move comes with news that GoPro...
read moreYou Sure You Want to Be a Wedding Photographer?
If you want to be a wedding photographer, you need to stop and think about your life. So you want to be a wedding photographer? Want to go pro, go full-time, ditch that desk and take the industry by storm? Stop and think about your life. Do you LOVE to work? Like, truly LOVE working? Not the recognition, not the money and the fame, and least of all the internal accomplishment feedback that comes from achieving small successes that only you can see. Nope, you pretty much need to love doing the work. Photo by Leeann Marie Many fantasize...
read moreEdge of Stability: A Time-Lapse of Severe Weather and Natural Wonders
Photographer Jeff Boyce of Negative Tilt recently took an epic photography journey across the United States, shooting 70,000 photos across 15 states with 20,000 miles of driving. He then turned those frames into “Edge of Stability,” the time-lapse video above that “highlights some of the most unique, awe-inspiring, and incredibly strange sights on the planet.” The video packs a wide range of dazzling sights into 5 intense minutes. We see giant storm clouds, the starry night sky, lightning storms flashing across the sky, northern lights...
read moreVideo: TSA Supervisor Calls Police on Teen for Filming Dad’s Pat-Down
A 16-year-old boy has caused a stir after releasing a video showing himself being denied the right to film a checkpoint pat-down — something the TSA officially allows. YouTube user Apple Lucas claims that he was denied the right to film while being patted down by a TSA supervisor at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He then tried to film his father getting patted down, only to have the TSA agent call a police officer to the scene. “I explained to him that it clearly states on the TSA...
read moreThis is the Power of Age-Reduction Visual Effects
You’ve probably seen many examples of Photoshop being used to make a portrait subject look younger, but have you seen the same type of age-reduction retouching in real-time video? Digital artist Rousselos Aravantinos recently did an age-reduction test using the digital compositing software Nuke and Mocha Pro. The 30-second video above shows the results of his experiment. “I’ve decided not to apply any facial markers, to challenge myself (and make my life more difficult). It’s a 100% work in 2D space,” the Los Angeles-based artist...
read moreAn Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. ...
read moreAP to Upload More Than 550,000 Historical Videos to YouTube
The Associated Press today announced that it will be uploading more than 550,000 historical video clips to YouTube, giving the public access to more than 1 million minutes of digitized film footage of notable events. This project is being done in partnership with British Movietone, one of the world’s largest archives of historical newsreel footage. The goal is to create a sort of “view-on-demand visual encyclopedia.” “Showcasing the moments, people and events that shape the world, it will be the largest upload of historical news...
read moreMales and Females Needed – Coffs Harbour
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.