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These Stunning Images Are the 10 Category Winners in the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards Competition
Ron Leach  |  Mar 28, 2017

Last fall we ran a preview of our favorite early entries in the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA), and now the stunning winning images have been announced. The photos you see here are the best shots in each of the contest’s 10 open categories, including our lead photo by UK photographer Tim Cornbill who took top honors in the Architecture category.

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Bentley Is at It Again with This 57,700-Megapixel Interactive Image of Their Luxury Car in Dubai
Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2017

Last year we featured a mind-blowing 53,000-megapixel image that Bentley Motors created for an ad campaign. At first glance the shot looked like just another distant scenic photo of San Franscisco's Golden Gate Bridge—until you used the interactive controls to zoom in so tight you could literally see the stitching on the car’s headrest as it drove across the bridge.

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Learn How to Make Great Portraits On the Cheap with Three Simple Setups from Nathan Elson (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2017

Making great portraits doesn’t have to require a lot of expensive gear as you can see in the quick tutorial below from Canadian commercial photographer Nathan Elson. In less than three minutes Elson explains two indoor setups and one outdoors that are guaranteed to give you some great results.

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Freebie Alert: Get the “National Geographic Guide to Photography” with This Free PDF Download
Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2017

National Geographic photographers are pretty much the cream of the crop when it comes to travel and adventure photography. And now you can get their advice for free with this pdf download of the “National Geographic Guide to Photography.”

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Spiff Up Your Photography Wardrobe with These Snazzy Clothes and Accessories from Canon
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2017

Our friends across the pond at Canon UK are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Canon’s EOS camera system with a new line of company-branded apparel and accessories. 

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This Landscape Tutorial Takes You to Death Valley with Nature Photographer Ben Horne (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2017

Ben Horne is an accomplished nature photographer who says his goal “is to create simple, structured, and calm images of nature.” In the video below, Horne takes you to scenic Death Valley and provides some great tips on shooting landscapes.

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Have Fun Making Unique Portraits with These Creative Tips & Tricks (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2017

One way to have fun with photography and get the creative juices flowing is to step out of your comfort zone and do things a bit differently. The quick tutorial below will help you do just that by offering a variety of fun tips and tricks for shooting portraits.

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Nature Photographer Thomas Heaton Reveals His Secrets for Shooting Spectacular Seascapes (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2017

British nature photographer Thomas Heaton says his images “are all about telling a story,” and in the video below he shares some great tips and tricks so that you can do likewise the next time you’re out shooting seascapes.

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Learn How to Brighten Eyes in Photoshop in Less than One Minute (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2017

We all know that portraits often live or die depending upon how the subject’s eyes are rendered. In the simple video below you’ll learn how to use Photoshop to brighten eyes in less than a minute.

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Aperture But Were Afraid to Ask (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2017

Most photographers understand the interaction between aperture settings (f/stops) and shutter speeds for arriving at proper exposures. But in the basic tutorial below you’ll learn why aperture settings also play an important role in composition, setting up your shot, and much more.

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