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Watch This Video and Learn How to Make Dramatic Portraits with One Light and a Simple Reflector
Ron Leach  |  Nov 28, 2016

When discussing photography gear, Joe Edelman likes to say “Keep it simple, stupid.” That’s exactly what he does in this quick video tutorial that will teach you how to make dramatic portraits and beauty shots with one monolight or speedlight and a single reflector.

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New Book by British Astronaut Tim Peake Features 150 Breathtaking Images From the Space Station
Ron Leach  |  Nov 23, 2016

A new book by British astronaut Tim Peake features a breathtaking collection of photographs he took while about the International Space Station (ISS.) The book is entitled “Hello, Is this planet Earth?” and features 150 stunning images—many of which have never been seen before.

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This Happens When a Travel Photographer Tells Wary Indigenous Subjects They’re Beautiful
Ron Leach  |  Nov 23, 2016

Indigenous peoples in remote parts of the word tend to be rather wary of outsiders—especially when they have a camera pointed in their face. But Turkish photographer Mehmet Genc uses a simple method to put his subjects at ease: He just tells them “You are so beautiful.”

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Look at the Gorgeous Wildlife Images in This Trailer for the BBC’s New Planet Earth II Series (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 23, 2016

The BBC has just released an extended trailer for the sequel to their wildly popular Planet Earth Series. Directed by Sir David Attenborough, Planet Earth II picks up where the original 2006 series left off, and is scheduled for release in the U.S. on January 28, 2017 and will be broadcast every Saturday on BBC America.

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Photographer Uses Backlit Action Figures to Create Realistic Scenes with Star Wars Characters
Ron Leach  |  Nov 22, 2016

Sebastien del Grosso is a Paris-based photographer/graphic designer who is fascinated with Star Wars and super heroes. In his “Le Cosmos de Star Wars" series he uses backlit images of miniature action figures to create striking scenes that appear quite realistic.

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Photographer Converts an Old Russian Truck into a Walk-In Camera to Capture the Majestic Dolomites
Ron Leach  |  Nov 22, 2016

Photographers have long been challenged when attempting to capture the splendor of big mountain ranges, both in terms of equipment and geography. In his quest to document Italy’s Dolomites, Kurt Moser decided to go really big, by converting a 45-year-old Russian military truck into a giant camera.

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Fasten Your Seatbelts: These Crazy Aerial 360° Panorama Photos May Just Blow Your Socks Off
Ron Leach  |  Nov 22, 2016

We’ve seen some impressive aerial photography through the years, but the recent work by the Russian group AirPano is right up there with the best. The 12-person, not-for-profit team consists of nine photographers and three tech specialists who use planes, helicopters and drones to capture these mind-blowing images.

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Here’s a Spectacular Time-Lapse Video Made by a Supermarket Delivery Driver in Scotland
Ron Leach  |  Nov 21, 2016

Amateur photographer Gareth Matthews spends a lot of time on the road as a supermarket delivery driver, and he used his interest in photography to make this spectacular time-lapse video during his travels around Scotland.

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Creating Unique Macro Images with a Vintage Meyer-Optik Goerlitz “Soap Bubble” Lens
Ron Leach  |  Nov 21, 2016

Petar Sabol Sharpeye is an award-winning Croatian photographer with a wide-ranging portfolio. One of his specialties is macro photography, and he’s created some unique images using a Meyer-Optik Goerlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 “Soap Bubble” lens.

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Digitize Those Old Prints in Seconds with Google’s PhotoScan App Using Your iOS or Android Phone
Ron Leach  |  Nov 21, 2016

If you have shoeboxes of old prints in your closet, and no scanner to digitize them, Google’s new PhotoScan app may be just what you’re looking for. Available free for both iOS and Android, the simple app lets you digitize prints using your phone or tablet.

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