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Young Wildlife Photographer Captures Amazing Close-Ups of Animals Reacting to His Presence
Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2016

Konsta Punkka, aka “The Squirrel Whisperer,” is a 21-year-old Finnish photographer known for his amazing close-up portraits of animals reacting to his presence in their natural habitat. His unique approach to wildlife photography has earned him over 800,000 Instagram followers.

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Incredible 10K Timelapse Video of Rio de Janeiro Uses Hundreds of Detailed 80-Megapixel Images
Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2016

While most photographers in Rio de Janeiro now have their lenses trained on athletes at the Olympics, Joe Capra of Scientifantastic spent time there a year ago creating this ultra-HD timelapse of the city’s most iconic cityscapes. He used an extreme resolution PhaseOne IQ180 digital medium format camera system to shoot hundreds of 80-megapixel images.

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Snapseed Image Editing App Gets a Major Update with Advanced Text Filter and Image-Resizing Tools
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2016

The free Snapseed app for iOS and Android phones and tablets has long been a favorite among “serious” mobile photographers who want powerful image-editing tools without a lot of superfluous gimmickry.  And now the app has been updated to include features some of us found missing.

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Watch Nikon’s P900 Camera Take You to the Moon With Its Built-In 24-2000mm Zoom Lens (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2016

The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a do-everything, 16-megapixel camera featuring a crazy, 83X built-in zoom lens. In the video below you can watch it get up close and personal with the moon from down here on earth. 

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Sigma sd Quattro Interchangeable-Lens Mirrorless Camera is Now Officially Shipping for $799
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2016

The highly anticipated Sigma sd Quattro mirrorless camera we previewed back in February is now officially shipping. Unlike previous Quattro models that featured built-in lenses of various fixed focal lengths, the new sd Quattro is an interchangeable-lens camera with a dust and splash-proof design.

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Take a Tour Inside Sony's FE 24-70mm F/2.8 GM Zoom Lens with This Fascinating Teardown Video
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2016

If you’re like most photographers, you’re a gear freak and love to see what makes things tick. In this fascinating teardown video you can peer inside the high-speed Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens and do just that.

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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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