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Canon USA Invades Brazil with an Army of Expert Technicians and High-End Gear for the Rio Olympics
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2016

Canon USA has sent a battalion of 70 expert technicians and support personnel to Rio de Janeiro to provide equipment loans and repair services for photographers covering the Summer Olympic Games that kick off with the opening ceremony Friday evening. And as you can see in these images of the Canon Professional Services (CPS) depot room, their arsenal is very impressive.

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Plotagraph Pro Brings Your Still Images to Life by Converting Them into Animated GIF or Video Files
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2016

Plotagraph Pro is an amazing web app that brings life to your still images by quickly converting a JPEG into a looping animated GIF or video file that’s viewable on virtually any computer screen or mobile device. Initially used for commercial purposes by companies like Coca-Cola, Chevrolet and others, this subscription-based online service is now available to everyone.

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Brighten Up Your Images with the New High-Speed Samyang 35mm F/1.2 Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2016

The new Samyang 35mm f/1.2 AS UMC CS is a relatively affordable high-speed lens designed for use with Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon M mirrorless cameras. It’s scheduled to ship in September for around $500, and offers great versatility for low-light photography.

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Watch These Stunning Macro Images of Pills Dissolving in a Small Tank of Water (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2016

OK all you macro photographers, here’s something different and intriguing that you actually CAN try at home. Watch this video from Macro Room, and observe the hidden beauty of pills dissolving in a small tank of water.

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How About These Stunning Images Captured with the New High-Speed AF-S Nikkor F/1.4E ED Lens?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2016

Nikon created quite a buzz Tuesday morning with the introduction of the high-speed AF-S Nikkor f/1.4E ED; a lens they say is the world’s fastest 105mm prime. And now, thanks to some great photographers and the folks at Nikon USA, we can show you the first sample images taken with this new tool for portrait and studio photography.

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ExploreCams Website Reveals the Most Popular Cameras & Settings Used by Photographers
Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2016

ExploreCams is a really cool interactive website that uses up-to-date infographics to reveal today’s most popular cameras and lenses, as well as the various exposure settings and shooting modes used by photographers to make their images. They do this by analyzing metadata from images posted on a number of social media sites.

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Cancer Therapist Mimics Celebrity Pics to Raise Money for Patients with These Hilarious Photos
Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2016

Mark Udovitch is an Australian radiation therapist with a great sense of humor; a rare commodity is his line of work. He recently came up with a unique way to raise money for cancer patients with his “Dry Shave Off” project, in which he mimics several famous celebrity photos featuring his long hair which he plans to shave off tomorrow.

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Does Microsoft’s "Intelligent" New Pix iPhone Photo App Beat Apple at Their Own Game?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 27, 2016

This morning Microsoft introduced Pix, a free iPhone app designed to automatically enhance your images and improve upon Apple’s built-in camera app through the use of artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and other advanced technologies. The idea is that Pix is so sophisticated that it takes the guesswork out of smartphone photography.

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Watch This Video Tutorial & Learn How to Easily Eliminate Shiny Skin Using Photoshop & Lightroom
Ron Leach  |  Jul 27, 2016

Shiny skin can ruin an otherwise nice portrait, particularly when shooting outdoors on a hot summer day or indoors when you’re using warm lights. Thanks to this video tutorial, however, you can repair those shiny photos with some simple editing techniques using Photoshop or Lightroom.

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Getty Photographers Covering the Upcoming Rio Olympics Won’t Be Hurting for High-End Gear
Ron Leach  |  Jul 25, 2016

The 2016 Summer Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro in just 11 days, and based upon this photo from Getty Images Sport, their photographers won’t be hurting for great gear. At 6-grand a pop for the Canon-EOS 1D X Mark II, it looks like there’s about $144,000 worth of bodies sitting on that table—to say nothing of all the big white lenses and other equipment that will be on hand in Rio.

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