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Ansel Adams Act Would Protect the Right to Photograph Wilderness Areas and Police and Government Officials
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 14, 2015

In the wake of a controversial federal plan that would force photographers to buy a pricey permit to film on federal wilderness areas, a new act named after one of America’s most famous and beloved photographers has been proposed. The bill, called the Ansel Adams Act, would also allow photographers to record the actions of police and government employees in the line of duty.

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Editor's Notes
Back to the Future?
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 13, 2015
What does the future hold? It’s a question that’s been pondered by philosophers, scientists, and dreamers through the ages. But accurately predicting the future is no easy task and, in fact, it’s been a fool’s errand for many. Take, for instance, the photo industry. It may be hard to believe, but just a little over a decade ago, there were still some major manufacturers banking on film to lead them through the years of digital disruption.
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Photo Accessory News
Spice Up Your Food Photography with These Film Roll Salt and Pepper Shakers
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 13, 2015

We know that the season for buying “stocking stuffers” has long passed but how can any self-respecting analog photography lover pass on these salt and pepper shakers designed like film rolls?

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This Gorgeous, Inspiring Video Shows What Motivates Landscape Photographers
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 13, 2015

If you want a shot of inspiration to motivate you to go out and shoot great photos, check out the beautiful video below, titled “Before You Wake Up.”

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Watch This Drone Newbie Catch His Flying Phantom Just Before It Splashes Down (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 12, 2015

If you haven’t seen this epic drone video yet, it should help you get over the Monday blues. (And even if you’ve already seen it, it’s definitely worth watching again for a few laughs.)

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Nikon Offers Free Inspections and Repairs of D750 DSLRs with Lens Flare Banding Problem
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 08, 2015

The fix is in! Nikon announced this morning it's offering free inspections and repairs for D750 digital SLRs affected by a problem where a dark shadowy band appears in images with lens flare.

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Photo Accessory News
The BelfieStick Helps You Take Better Selfie Photos of Your Butt
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 08, 2015

Finally, just what the world needs (not): a device that helps you take photos of your butt.

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Nikon Launches D5500 DSLR and Nikkor 300mm F/4 and 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Lenses
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 05, 2015

Nikon launched a new digital SLR and two long lenses at CES tonight. The company unveiled the D5500, an advanced amateur DSLR sporting a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and a new 3.2-inch varia-angle LCD touchscreen on back.

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Watch a Kangaroo Knock a Pesky Imaging Drone Out of The Air (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 05, 2015

Will people ever get the message that it’s not polite to buzz wildlife with a flying drone? Last week we shared a video of a pride of a male lions chomping and chewing up a crashed Phantom imaging drone.  Now’s here’s a similar clip involving a group of seven kangaroos.

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Wirelessly Store and Share Photos and Videos with Canon’s New Connect Station CS100 Network Device
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 05, 2015

Along with the five PowerShot cameras, Canon announced a brand new category of device this morning ahead of this week’s CES in Las Vegas. Called the Canon Connect Station CS100, the square-shaped gadget looks like a mobile printer but is a photo and video network storage device that can connect to multiple compatible imaging devices, letting users to store, view and share images and videos.

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