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2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

From 42,000 amazing entries, Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols’ black and white image of lions in repose was selected as the grand title winner for the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The prestigious competition, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is put on by the UK’s Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide. Here is Nichols’ […]

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Festival “Slackers” Hang Hammocks High in the Italian Alps

Festival “Slackers” Hang Hammocks High in the Italian Alps

“Slackers” from around the world came together for a day of lazing around in hammocks. But this was no ordinary hang-out session. Thrill-seeking and balance-busting attendees of the International Highline Meeting hung hammocks hundreds of feet in the air above the Italian Alps. Warning: The images to follow are not for the faint of heart: […]

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New GoPro HERO4 Action Camera Records 4K30 Video

New GoPro HERO4 Action Camera Records 4K30 Video

Recording first-person action just got better. Today GoPro announced the release of several powerful new products, including the much anticipated GoPro HERO4 Black. CEO Nick Woodman shares some of the camera highlights in the video below: “Each frame of 4K30 video is an 8.3 megapixel image… You can effectively shoot photo and video at the […]

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Emotional Film Captures Photographers’ Reactions to the End of Slide Film Processing

Emotional Film Captures Photographers’ Reactions to the End of Slide Film Processing

February 28, 2014, may be just another date for most of us, but for the clients of Orms’s E6 processing unit, the day is going to be forever etched in their memories—and for all the wrong reasons. The processing unit, which processed slide film, closed their shutters. They processed their last slide film on that […]

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23 Photos of Children Around the World Determined to Get to School

23 Photos of Children Around the World Determined to Get to School

It’s that time of year again. Some parents may shed a few bittersweet tears; others might breathe a big sigh of relief—the kids are headed off to school. But many don’t have the luxury of hopping onto a bright yellow school bus. Children who live in remote or impoverished areas often have no choice but to […]

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

New EOS 7D Mark II Camera Provides Captivating Creative Power at an Affordable Price MELVILLE, N.Y., September 15, 2014 – Canon U.S.A. is proud to introduce the EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR camera, incorporating professional features and quality in an affordable DSLR. Building upon the proven success of the EOS 7D camera, this new […]

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Nikon D750 Full-Frame 24 MP DSLR Camera

Nikon D750 Full-Frame 24 MP DSLR Camera

Outstanding agility, an effective pixel count of 24.3-million pixels with the excellent image quality, the compact lightweight and slim body with a deep grip widens the field of usage. The D750 is the first in a new line of the compact, lightweight and slim Nikon FX-format bodies offering the superior agility as well as full-scale […]

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High School Student Petitions to Get His Epic Laser Cat Portrait in Yearbook

High School Student Petitions to Get His Epic Laser Cat Portrait in Yearbook

Gone are the days of generic, uniform student yearbook photos. It used to be that everyone got dressed up for picture day, sat on the same stool, made the same pose against the same tacky background, smiled the same smile. But today’s youth are bored with that. Students want to be seen for who they are; […]

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Camera Features for Apple’s New iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Announced

Camera Features for Apple’s New iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Announced

They say the best camera is the one you have with you. iPhone photographers have certainly proven that statement true in recent years. And now that camera is getting even better. Today Apple announced the exciting details of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which will be released on September 19: Apple iPhone […]

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Angry Ram Attacks Drone Then Seeks Revenge on Photographer

Angry Ram Attacks Drone Then Seeks Revenge on Photographer

When it comes to aerial photography, drones make it possible to capture stunning scenery without the photographer having to be in an airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon or any other expensive means to get a bird’s eye view. They’re great for shooting cityscapes and amazing landscapes, but there is a question of privacy. Now, it’s […]

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