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May 09

Largest Photowalk in History Set to Take Place Next Tuesday in San Francisco

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Categories: Finds Industry InspirationTags: eventgooglegoogle+photogoogleglassphotowalkrobertscoblesanfranciscothomashawktreyratcliffThe Google+ Photos team along with photographers Thomas Hawk, Trey Ratcliff and Robert Scoble are organizing what they think may turn out to be the biggest photowalk in the history of, well, photowalking. Set for next Tuesday May 14th, the event already has almost 700 confirmed guests via Google+. Needless to say, if you’re never [...](Read more...)... show less

CameraLends: A Peer-to-Peer Gear Rental Network for Photographers on the Road

Categories: Equipment WebsitesTags: cameralendscamerarentalgearrentalleaselensespeertopeerrentrentalTaking all of your photography... show more
Categories: Equipment WebsitesTags: cameralendscamerarentalgearrentalleaselensespeertopeerrentrentalTaking all of your photography gear on the road with you can be a burden, not to mention risky. But even if you don’t want to break your back carrying it all or risk having it stolen, your options are limited. Not all cities have shops that rent out gear, and smaller shops may not [...](Read more...)... show less

Pioneer Introduces 3D Hologram Printing Service for Expectant Mothers

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Categories: TechnologyTags: 3d3dimensional3dtechnologyhologramhologramprinthologramprinterhologramprintspioneerprinterprintingservicethreedimensionalultrasoundWhen it comes to capturing photos of your unborn child, you’re pretty much stuck to the ultrasound pics/tape that the hospital lets you take home. But what if there was a service that could take that ultrasound, and turn it into a one-of-a-kind 3D hologram? Well, that’s what Pioneer is working on with its new [...](Read more...)... show less

Hipstamatic Takes on Instagram with Its New Oggl iPhone App

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Categories: Finds SoftwareTags: communityhipstamaticiosappiphoneappogglogglappphotocommunityphotosharingsmartphonephotographysocialnetworksocialnetworkingHipstamatic has seen better days. Ever since Instagram came along and stole its thunder by offering filters for free, the app hasn’t had the same following it once did. But the company isn’t going to take this lying down. After having to fire several core employees last August, Hipstamatic is bouncing back by debuting a [...](Read more...)... show less

Conservation Time-Lapse Asks for Help Saving a Forest in Trouble

Categories: FindsThe ancient red pine forest surrounding Ontario’s Wolf Lake is the largest that remains in the world — and... show more
Categories: FindsThe ancient red pine forest surrounding Ontario’s Wolf Lake is the largest that remains in the world — and it’s in trouble. Active mining leases encompass almost the entirety of this forest; leases that were just renewed last year for another 21 years. And so, in response, an organization called Save Wolf Lake has put [...](Read more...)... show less

Samsung May be Working on an Alternate Galaxy S4 With a Much Nicer Camera

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Categories: RumorsTags: cameraphonegalaxycameragalaxys4galaxys4zoomsamsungsamsunggalaxycamerasamsunggalaxys4samsunggalaxys4zoomsmartphoneThe Samsung Galaxy S4 hasn’t even made it into the hands of everyone who wants it, and yet there’s already a rumor going around that the company is working on a different version geared more towards smartphone photographers with an eye for quality. According to SamMobile, Samsung is working on an alternate version of the [...](Read more...)... show less

Embarrassing Photoshop Fail Illustrates a Presidential Handshake Gone Wrong

Categories: Finds Post-ProcessingNorth Korea has a history of Photoshop fails, so you think the country’s neighbor to the south... show more
Categories: Finds Post-ProcessingNorth Korea has a history of Photoshop fails, so you think the country’s neighbor to the south would take heed and keep a close watch on manipulation. Sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as the above photo painfully clearly illustrates. The photo — chosen by South Korean news outlet Yonhap to illustrate their [...](Read more...)... show less

Manfrotto Releases an iOS App to go With Its KLYP iPhone Accessories

Categories: MiscellaneousTags: appiosappiphoneappklypklypappmanfrottomanfrottoappphotoappBy now we should be used to photo apps coming... show more
Categories: MiscellaneousTags: appiosappiphoneappklypklypappmanfrottomanfrottoappphotoappBy now we should be used to photo apps coming from all corners of the industry — even Snoop Lion has released a photo sharing app — but it was still a bit of a surprise to hear that Manfrotto had released a photo taking, editing and sharing app of its own. Called KLYPAPP, the [...](Read more...)... show less
May 08

Low-Light Video Shootout Pits the Lumia 928 Against the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3

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Categories: News ProductsTags: comparisongalaxys3imagestabilizationiphone5lowlightnokianokialumia920nokialumia928phonecamerapureviewsamsungsamsunggalaxys3shootoutsmartphonecameraNokia recently announced its new Lumia 928: a 8.7-megapixel PureView, Carl Zeiss, OIS-toting replacement for the already impressive Lumia 920 that will do its best to blow away the rest of the market in terms of image and video quality. But in case words aren’t enough, Nokia has also released the above video comparing the [...](Read more...)... show less

How Photographers ‘Photoshopped’ Their Pictures Back in 1946

Categories: Educational FindsTags: 1946blastfromthepastgenegablehistoricaloldschoolscannedRetouching and manipulating photographs is... show more
Categories: Educational FindsTags: 1946blastfromthepastgenegablehistoricaloldschoolscannedRetouching and manipulating photographs is done with fancy photo-editing programs these days, but back in 1946, making adjustments required a lot more than a computer, some software, and some pointing-and-clicking skills. Retouching required a whole box of tools, a very sharp eye, and an extremely steady hand. Last year, Gene Gable of CreativePro came across [...](Read more...)... show less
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