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Oct 03

Solid Advice for Wedding Guests: Put the Smartphone Away and Sit Down!

You’ve probably seen it, we’ve written about it, and wedding photographers in particular loathe it, but for some reason... show more
You’ve probably seen it, we’ve written about it, and wedding photographers in particular loathe it, but for some reason people can’t stop doing it: getting in the way at weddings to get the perfect smartphone shot of the happy couple. And although many of us photographic types have taken the time to explain to our […] show less

Pope Francis is Getting Ready to Take to Instagram

Having already racked up more than 3 million followers on Twitter, Pope Francis is ready to spread some photographic love soon with a... show more
Having already racked up more than 3 million followers on Twitter, Pope Francis is ready to spread some photographic love soon with a full-on Instagram presence, according to Vatican sources. The Vatican news agency already has a @newsva Instagram feed but has been keeping it low-key (about 1,700 followers)  as it figures out a strategy. […] show less

Miley Cyrus’ Post-Hannah Montana Plans Once Included Photography School

Mystery semi-solved. Singer and recently-infamous celebrity Miley Cyrus’ baffling sale of a used Nikon N80 SLR on eBay last week... show more
Mystery semi-solved. Singer and recently-infamous celebrity Miley Cyrus’ baffling sale of a used Nikon N80 SLR on eBay last week might have been part of her plan to consolidate into a digital, Canon-based workflow. At least we can surmise as much from a recent Rolling Stone interview in which the former teen queen revealed that […] show less

Lomography’s New Diana Model Comes Complete With Instax Instant Film Back

Medium-format, questionable build and instant prints? Lomography has hit yet another trifecta with the new Diana F+ Instant Film, a... show more
Medium-format, questionable build and instant prints? Lomography has hit yet another trifecta with the new Diana F+ Instant Film, a low-fi shooter that adds instant printing capability to one of the company’s most popular models. Formerly, instant shooting enthusiasts had to fork out $90 for an Instax film back for their Diana F, which didn’t […] show less

Snapchat Debutes Stories, a Disappearing Recap of Snaps from the Last 24 Hours

Since it first burst onto the scene, Snapchat has become a major player in the social fabric of today. Once, the self-destructing photo... show more
Since it first burst onto the scene, Snapchat has become a major player in the social fabric of today. Once, the self-destructing photo messaging model was considered a fad, but no more. As Snapchat surges towards the possibility of a billion dollar valuation and usage statistics continue to climb, that “fad” is clearly more than […] show less

This Image Shows Every Color of Visible Light Emitted by the Sun

If you paid attention in high-school physics, you know that white light contains within it the rainbow of colors of the visible light... show more
If you paid attention in high-school physics, you know that white light contains within it the rainbow of colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet (and if you’re Isaac Newton you throw Indigo in there for good measure). Sunlight, however, is a little more complicated. And so, the National […] show less

World Press Photo Alters Post Processing Rules in Light of 2012 Controversy

In light of the heated debate over post-processing sparked by the winner of World Press Photo of the Year 2012 award, the Amsterdam-based... show more
In light of the heated debate over post-processing sparked by the winner of World Press Photo of the Year 2012 award, the Amsterdam-based organization has chosen to implement some rule changes before it asks for this year’s entries in a couple of months time. According to the British Journal of Photography, World Press Photo isn’t […] show less

Sony NEX Full-Frame Rumor Roundup

Now that we’re a few days into October, it’s time to start getting ready for some serious camera announcement mania. And, if... show more
Now that we’re a few days into October, it’s time to start getting ready for some serious camera announcement mania. And, if your comments are to be trusted, the camera that will make the biggest splash will be Sony’s NEX full-frame (or rather full-frames). So here’s a rumor roundup that brings together everything we know […] show less
Oct 02

This Time-Lapse Was Captured Entirely Inside the Video Game World of GTA V

As graphics continue to improve and virtual worlds become more detailed, it makes sense that some people are branching out to photograph... show more
As graphics continue to improve and virtual worlds become more detailed, it makes sense that some people are branching out to photograph (or at least capture via screenshot) these video game worlds. Case in point: the above time-lapse was created from photos, not of any state you’ll ever step a physical foot in, but of […] show less

Benjamin Von Wong on His Inspirational Journey ‘From 9-5 to Being Alive’

It’s hump day and so far we’ve featured a little bit of humor, a little bit of history, and some phenomenal aerial... show more
It’s hump day and so far we’ve featured a little bit of humor, a little bit of history, and some phenomenal aerial photography. Now that we’re hitting the home stretch, it’s time for a little bit of inspiration, courtesy of photographer Benjamin Von Wong. If you’ve been following us for a bit, you know that […] show less
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