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LapseLondon is the Biggest Ever One Day Crowdsourced Timelapse

LapseLondon is the Biggest Ever One Day Crowdsourced Timelapse

On December 6th, 2014, over 40 photographers hit the streets of London to create the biggest timelapse ever. The crowdsourced video, LapseLondon, captures the history and life of London through the eyes of artists who are passionate about the city. Watch this amazing timelapse of a city that never stands still: The photographers were brought together by […]

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Cheap Camera Challenge With a 0.3 Megapixel Talking Toy Camera

Cheap Camera Challenge With a 0.3 Megapixel Talking Toy Camera

Every few months the top camera and film brands put out new camera models of exquisite proportions—the very definition of eye candy to a photographer. These cameras taunt us with their endless features and promises of even better photographs; they make it easy to want to go out and drop thousands and thousands of dollars. […]

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10 Elements of Good Composition

10 Elements of Good Composition

You can know exactly what gear to buy and which settings to shoot in, but if you don’t haven’t mastered composition your photographs will always disappoint. Composition tells viewers where to look and guides the viewer’s eye through the photograph. “There are a lot of ideas and concepts and rules when it comes to composition,” […]

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What is White Balance?

What is White Balance?

White balance (WB) is really important for accurate re-production of colors in a photo. If WB settings are not properly tuned in your digital camera, you may find your final shot to be colored slightly in hues of blue, orange, or yellow. Not a good thing. In this article, we’ll look at three important aspects […]

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This Acrobatic Photographer Has a Bizarre Way of Capturing Portraits

This Acrobatic Photographer Has a Bizarre Way of Capturing Portraits

Every photographer has their own way of shooting around and getting the perfect image. One photographer, Nguyen Dinh An from Vietnam, has a very unique way of capturing the moment—from just about every angle: At only 22-years-old, Nguyen Dinh An easily rolls, kicks, spins, and dances his way around the photo shoot. The seemingly strange […]

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10 Tips & Tricks for Better Portrait Photography

10 Tips & Tricks for Better Portrait Photography

We love to look at stunning portraits. The subject may be our friend, family member, a model, or a perfect stranger. A well taken portrait tells us stories, creates some mystery or brings out some memories. Good portraits also reveal the true personality of someone. So how does a photographer capture a good portrait? Below […]

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An Astronaut’s Incredible Timelapse of Earth

An Astronaut’s Incredible Timelapse of Earth

Earth is a beautiful place. What better way to grasp the sheer magnitude and ever-changing allure of our planet than a timelapse taken from space? European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst has done just that, creating a stunning six minute timelapse from images taken hundreds of kilometers up in the air: Every time Gerst conducted […]

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These Hardcore Athletes Don’t Let Winter Stop Them

These Hardcore Athletes Don’t Let Winter Stop Them

Winter has officially arrived! Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hockey or something else, cold weather sports bring a bit of fresh air to all those boring, short days. Check out what we found: If this got you interested, check out our tips for winter action photos!

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Project OneRollFifty2: A Year-Long Film Photography Challenge

Project OneRollFifty2: A Year-Long Film Photography Challenge

Have you been wanting to test your hand in film photography? Feeling like you want to pick up your old analog camera and get back into film again? Get a little inspiration from photographer Travis Lawton and his Project OneRollFifty2: Like so many others, Lawton hadn’t used film cameras since he was a small child. […]

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How to Take Control of the Light to Improve Your Photography

How to Take Control of the Light to Improve Your Photography

More light is not always better light. You need to take control of it in order to make wonderful shots. In this video, photographer Cliff Mautner shows how controlling and directing light is way better than just having more light in general: The goal is to be in control of the light all the time. […]

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