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Sony A99 II DSLR Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Apr 21, 2017  | 

The new Sony A99 II is a DSLR-like Single-Lens Translucent (SLT) system with a fixed and translucent mirror system. It’s Sony’s first full-frame sensor SLT with an A-mount since the first A99, which was launched in 2012. The new camera features an electronic viewfinder system with high resolution (2.36 million RGB dots) and uses its mirror system for the AF sensor. It combines a standard AF system with a highly sophisticated image sensor AF system; it can use 79 AF areas on its dedicated AF sensor and 399 AF areas on the image sensor, resulting in very fast and reliable focusing. This combination is called “Hybrid Phase Detection AF.” The mirror system allows the user to work with an SLR-type focus system as well as a continuous live preview on the screen or electronic viewfinder.

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Here’s How to Photograph the First Coast-to-Coast Total Eclipse of the Sun Since 1918
Ron Leach  |  Apr 21, 2017  | 

Photographers in the U.S. are in for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on August 21st when we’ll experience a total eclipse of the sun viewable from coast to coast. The last time this rare event occurred was back in 1918.

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Improve Your Street Photography by Waiting Instead of Walking for the Perfect Moment (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2017  | 

Street photography is increasingly popular these days, in part because of all the small, high-powered cameras available for serious shooters. In the tutorial below you’ll learn why taking a “photo wait” instead of a “photo walk” may be the best way to get the perfect shot.

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Panasonic’s DC-TZ90 Super Zoom Camera Puts Serious Power in Your Pocket with Its 30X 24-720mm Lens
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2017  | 

Panasonic just unveiled the tiny Lumix DC-TZ90 super zoom camera that delivers plenty of power in a remarkably small package. Ideal as a do-everything travel camera, the tiny TZ90 boasts a 30X optical zoom equivalent to 24-720mm in the 35mm format.

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Just How Fast & Stealthy Is Sony’s New A9 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera? Watch This Video & Find Out
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2017  | 

Yesterday we posted our hands-on first look of the new Sony A9 full-frame mirrorless camera, and we said it was "super speedy" and "nearly silent." If you’re wondering just how fast this sports/action camera performs, watch the short video below and see for yourself.

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Chris Biela Captured the Tranquil Beauty of Hawaii in This Stunning 4K Time-Lapse Video of Oahu
Ron Leach  |  Apr 19, 2017  | 

Last month we featured an amazing 4K time-lapse video by photographer Chis Biela of the Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day. This morning Biela sent us his latest masterpiece, capturing the radiance of Oahu—the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

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Hands-On First Look at the New 24.2MP, 20FPS-Shooting Sony A9 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 19, 2017  | 

Sony got in the game this morning by unveiling the super speedy Sony A9 full frame mirrorless camera, which is designed for sports and action photography. The A9 features what Sony is calling the “world’s first” full-frame stacked CMOS sensor with 24.2MP of resolution, and it has the ability to shoot “blackout-free” bursts of images at up to 20 frames per second (fps) for up to 241 Raw or 362 JPEG images.

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Choose the Right Tripod and Use It Correctly and You’re Guaranteed to Make Better Images (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 19, 2017  | 

If there’s one photo accessory that’s guaranteed to improve your results, especially when shooting with long lenses and under low-light conditions, it has to be the often-overlooked tripod. In the video below photographer Phil Steele explains how to choose the right tripod for your needs and how to use it properly.

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Watch This Beginners Lightroom Tutorial and Learn How to Edit an Image in Just 20 Clicks (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 19, 2017  | 

Lightroom is a powerful tool and can be a bit intimidating to new users, but in this 8-minute tutorial editing expert Ed Gregory shows you how to how to dramatically improve an image in just 20 clicks of your mouse.

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5 Great Portrait Photography Locations You Can Find Right Outside Your Door (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 18, 2017  | 

Do you want to shoot outdoor portraits but can’t find any decent locations to serve as backdrops? Maybe you should be looking closer to home. That’s the message in our latest video with New York Times-best selling author/photographer Jordan Matter who finds five great portrait photography locations in the “ugly” neighborhood outside his studio in New York City.

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How To Share Your Travel Photos on Social Media: Ira Block’s Powerful Images Attract Eyeballs
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 18, 2017  | 

Ira Block can best be described as a cultural documentary photographer. He uses his camera to document cultures around the world, recording how lives are impacted by changing norms, practices, and traditions. The changes are most often gradual, which is why he returns to a location time after time after time. He captures the shifting sands, one grain at a time, helping us see these changes and appreciate them through his eyes—and through social media.

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Great Tip: How to Use Photoshop to Blend Multiple Exposures to Create One Perfect Shot (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 

Jimmy McIntyre is an image-editing expert with great tips for both novice and advanced Photoshop users. In the quick video below, he demonstrates how to combine three exposures of a scene into one perfect shot using an exposure-blending technique.

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Forget What You’ve Been Told About Photographing Pets at Eye Level: Shoot Them from Underneath
Ron Leach  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 

Conventional wisdom is that the best way to photograph pets and little kids is to kneel down and shoot them from eye level. But rules are meant to be broken, as you can see in these images from Andrius Burba who literally has a different perspective on photographing our furry friends.

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Look at What You Can Do with Canon Lenses Featuring Built-in Macro Lite LED Flash Units (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 

Canon has two innovative lenses that incorporate built-in LED “Macro Lites” on either side of the front element, the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM for M-Series mirrorless cameras, and the EF-S 35mm Macro IS STM for Canon DSLRs. In the video below, you’ll see what you can accomplish by using these lenses instead of a conventional on-camera flash.

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Turn a “Bad” Raw File into an Awesome Image with These Simple Lightroom Tips (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 14, 2017  | 

The Swiss photographer known as “Yuri Fineart” specializes in shooting landscapes and he offers weekly tutorials on using Lightroom to improve all types of images. In the video below, he demonstrates a few simple techniques for turning a “bad” Raw file into a really nice image.

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