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Street photography motivation for when you’re bored of it

Do anything for a long time and you’re bound to feel either bored or burnt out. This includes even the things that you are deeply passionate about. Feeling demotivated or unsatisfied about photography? You’re definitely not the only one. If you do street photography, there’s a good chance it’s also

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Fujifilm comes away with 29 Red Dot Design Awards

Today, Fujifilm announced that they have received 29 Red Dot Awards for 2021. Included are instant cameras, the X series and GFX series cameras and lenses. The GFX 100S, X-T4 and X-E4 were recognized, as were the company’s XF50mm f/1.0 R WR, XF10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR, GF30mm f/3.5 R

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Joe McNally’s “The Hot Shoe Diaries” stands the test of time

Since the onset of my journey to self-teach photography, one book title has repeatedly been mentioned by all manner of blog posts, online forums and workshops instructors: “The Hot Shoe Diaries” by Joe McNally. After yet another mentor recommended it, I decided to bite the bullet and bought a secondhand

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What to do when you need a tripod and forget it

So what do you do when you need a tripod and forget it? Like shooting in REALLY tricky lighting, where only a tripod will do the trick? I recently came across this problem while traveling. I was lucky it wasn’t me, this time, but it could have been. Now I

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Adobe accelerates Premiere Pro, adds M1 support for Premiere Rush

Today, Adobe dropped the April release for video applications. Get excited for increased productivity! Intel acceleration Windows users rejoice! Premiere Pro version 15.1 has received optimizations to improve the export time of h.264/HEVC encodes. This uses Intel’s Quick Sync hardware acceleration. Adobe bench testing shows performance to be up to

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Three tips for flattering portraits in noontime sun

When it comes to shooting outdoor portraits during the day, many photographers tend to avoid doing so in the noontime. It’s because the sun at this time produces hard, harsh light. This often results in unflattering shadows on the face, and the subjects tend to squint against the intensely bright

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Tamron Recipes with Molly Dombroski: Pet photography

Welcome to another episode of the Tamron Recipes podcast, brought to you by Tamron USA and SkipCohenUniversity.com. In the show, Skip Cohen and I are passionate about highlighting photographic artists as our creative chefs and discussing their favorite photographs. Just like your favorite cooking show, we talk about the recipes and ingredients

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Stunning scenes from the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption

Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland recently made headlines with its March 19, 2021 eruption. Such an event is guaranteed to keep everyone’s eyes peeled for developments. Locals have even been gathering to witness the eruption up close. Photographers, of course, are also taking the opportunity to document one of the

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