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Friday, April 10, 2015

A Photo Booth for Dogs Gets Pets Adopted Faster

See the Vintage Space Photos that Put Our World Into Perspective



One small step for man with camera, one giant leap for photography



"Apollo 8 x 10," a new exhibit at Daniel Blau Gallery, showcases some of the most iconic photos from the early days of space exploration.







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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Snapseed 2.0 Is an Impressively Powerful (And Free) Mobile Photo Editor

Snapseed 2.0 mobile photo editing app


Local adjustments and repeatable edits make Snapseed a serious mobile contender



The original version of Snapseed is one of the most powerful mobile photo editing apps around and now Google has released the second version of it, and there have been quite a few improvements.



One of the biggest new features comes in the form of more localized adjustments that can be applied using a brush tool. So, if you only want a blue filter to affect a portion of the image, you can paint it on and off selectively.






The lens blur filter in many apps has always been a bit lackluster, but they have updated the new version of Snapseed to make lens blur actually look correct. For instance, when there's a specular highlight in the background of an image, they actually give it some spread and make it bigger like you'd see with actual lens blur.



Another interesting new option involves what they're calling the stack. The app keeps track of your edits across various tools and allows you to apply them to other images using copy and paste. That way if you want a series of images to match one another, you can do so quickly without having to remember your settings.



Predictably, the new version supports the raw DNG format now supported by Android, so you can actually edit raw files using the app. That doesn't go for DSLR raw files at the moment, but that's to be expected.






Having used the app a bit today, it actually seems very powerful and reliable, especially for a free app. The actual filters aren't typically my cup of tea, but they're a crucial point for many users and they're as simple as ever to apply. Now, they can also be locally applied using the brush tool, which might make them more appealing to advanced users who don't necessarily appreciate the one-press filter method for the entire image.



Ultimately, I'm extremely glad to see that Google is supporting Snapseed and continuing to develop it. I know many users were curious how it would progress after the Google acquisition, but it has clearly been receiving attention to get this many new features.


Download here in the Google Play store


Download here in the Apple App Store







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New Gear: Broncolor FT-System Continuous Lights With New Parabolic Reflectors

Broncolor FT-Series Continuous Lights and Reflectors


New continuous lights and reflectors let you focus your beam



For a long time, flashes and strobes have dominated photography lighting, but since the advent of video DSLRs, hot lights have been gaining appeal if only because of their flexibility. Now, Broncolor has some new continuous lights meant to work for photographers and videographers alike.



Each head attaches to an electronic ballast (or power pack, if you will) and has a lamp head as well as a focusing device. The lamp heads come in two different models. The 1600 is a 1600 watt daylight balanced light, while the 2000 is a 2000 watt tungsten balanced light. That's pretty powerful in terms of a continuous light.



The light is meant to be fit into one of Broncolor's new parabolic reflectors, which are historically pretty great (and very expensive). The focusing device at the end of the actual light can be used to either focus or de-focus the light by changing the angle at which the light leaves the reflector. So, if you want a softer light, you can defocus it, or if you want a more direct beam, you can go the other way.






According to Broncolor, the lights are also totally flicker-free, which is good for cinema capture, but it's even better for ultra-high-speed shooting, where flickr can be a real pain to deal with. Their high output also helps in that regard.



We haven't seen official pricing info, but, it's a safe bet that they won't be cheap. Broncolor is also using them as a platform to introduce some new sizes for their parabolic reflectors, including an much smaller one that seems like it would excel in a single person shot.



Have you considered making the switch to hot lights? Do you think hot lights will catch up to flash as the first choice of photographers?







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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

New Gear: DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter Drone Gets Is Optimized for Photos and Videos

DJI Phantom 3 Camera Drone With 4K Video


One of the most widely-used drones gets serious camera upgrades and a reasonable price



When it comes to camera drones, DJI is the big boy on the block and now they have updated their super popular line with the Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter.



There are two different options if you want to buy a Phantom 3. $1,000 will buy you a copter with a gimbal-mounted 1080p 60 fps camera, while jumping up to $1,259 will push the camera's capabilities all the way up to ultra-high definition 4K footage. Yes, that's still a considerable amount of money, but considering what you get for the price, the Phantom 3 is actually a pretty good deal. After all, this thing isn't a toy, but a real piece of photo and video gear.



Both camera options are capable of capturing 12-megapixel photos in either JPEG or even DNG raw files. You can control the direction of the camera and its stabilized by a gimbal, which uses internal sensors to rotate as it moves and prevents camera wiggle.







The drone connects to your smartphone or tablet wirelessly, so you can have live view while controlling the drone with the dedicated remote. It can also reportedly get 25-minutes of flying time on a full battery charge despite stronger motors.


They're up for pre-order right now







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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

VSCO Cam Alchemy Collection Filters Emulate Cross-Processed Film

Hands On: Lensbaby Velvet 56 Lens



We spent some quality time with Lensbaby's newest manual focus lens



This morning Lensbaby announced their latest stand-alone lens, the Velvet 56, adding to its growing stable of lenses that are independent from the company’s optic swap system. The Velvet 56 is a 56mm f/1.6 intended to be a portrait lens. The surprises come in the form of a uniquely hazy look at the largest apertures and an ability to focus as close as 5 inches from the front element with a maximum magnification of 1:2, putting it on par with lenses marketed as dedicated macro lenses.


According to the company, the Velvet 56 was designed with classic, mid-20th century portrait lenses in mind. As such, it has a metal lens barrel with a smooth, well-damped manual focus action. The Velvet 56 has a long turning radius from near to far focus giving it plenty of fine-focus control. We also found that when we used it with the electronic rangefinder feature of the Nikon D4s, the camera consistently told us it was in focus, when it was really wasn’t. Since there is no communication between the camera and the lens, you can’t really blame the Velvet 56 for this, but we warn you to be aware of this if you’re a Nikon shooter. We suggest bracketing your focus when first using the lens to get used to looking through the haze when shooting with the lens wide open.


The aperture range covers f/1.6 through f/16 with click stops at all the standard whole-stop apertures. We found the detents on the click stops to be a bit light and actually skipped over f/2 a few times. The dreamy soft focus effect is at its most pronounced with the lens wide open at f/1.6, though it remains prominent through f2.8. By the time you reach f/4 the effect is relatively minimized. At those widest apertures, the bokeh of the Velvet 56 is unlike anything we’ve seen before.


The Velvet 56 will come in both a black finish and a silver finish that Lensbaby is calling the Velvet SE. At launch they will be available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony A mounts. Mounts for Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Samsung NX, and Sony E systems are expected in early May 2015. These ILC versions will come with a lens hood while the DSLR versions will not. The black version of the Velvet 56 is expected to cost $500, while the Velvet SE is expected to cost $600. The Velvet 56 will be available to order starting April 13, 2015.


As mentioned, we conducted our field-testing of the Velvet 56 using the Nikon D4s. The images in the accompanying slideshow were converted from RAW files into TIFFs using the latest version of Adobe Raw Converter in Adobe Photoshop CC. Adjustments were made for exposure, white balance, contrast, noise reduction, sharpness, and highlight and shadow detail. They were then converted to JPEGs for the purpose of posting to the web.







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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Fulton Center shot at ISO 100, 1/8000 and f/1.6. Photo: Philip Ryan






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Sample Image Gallery: Lensbaby Velvet 56






Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 100, 1/1250 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 1600, 1/1250 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 200, 1/100 sec, f/2.8 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 1600, 1/2000 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 100, 1/800 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 400, 1/80 sec, f/8 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 100, 1/8000 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 1600, 1/125 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 1600, 1/8000 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Lensbaby Velvet 56


Tech Specs: ISO 100, 1/1600 sec, f/1.6 Click for Full Res Photo: Philip Ryan





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Monday, April 6, 2015

This Nikon Selfie Stick Is Not an April Fool's Joke

Nikon Selfie Stick


Let the angry comments begin



Selfie sticks are a hot topic on the internet right now. Some people are putting them to prolific use, while others reach for the rage emoticons at the mere mention of their existence. Nikon, however, recognizes the trend and has thrown their hat into the selfie stick ring with the N-MP001.



It even seems a little weird to hear a selfie stick with an official Nikon product title like that, but there it is on the Nikon site. It collapses down to about 7 1/4-inches and stands 28.5-inches long when extended. It weighs less than half a pound and can only support smaller cameras like compacts. They gave it a foam handle to make it easier to hold onto and a fixed pan-head so you can rotate the camera.



No doubt, some of you have already headed to the comments to talk about how much you hate "selfie sticks" but I don't hold it against Nikon at all for making one. In fact, this one actually looks kind of nice. And if they want compact cameras to try and keep up with smartphones for casual users, this seems like a no-brainer for them.



The downside to the official Nikon selfie stick is that it will cost $60, which makes it the price of a real piece of gear. But, since this one is actually built like a real piece of equipment, you can use it for other things, like shooting from a high angle or holding an action cam for a unique angle on an interesting activity.







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Your Best Shot Finalists: March 2015

Your Best Shot: March 2015 Finalists


This month's collection of amazing work from our talented readers



For the past several months, we have been hard at work creating a new version of PopPhoto.com. [Depending on when you're reading this, you might be looking at it right now.] As a result, we have been a bit behind on posting some of the large finalist galleries here on the site for Your Best Shot and Photo Challenge. Now, we're ready to get caught up, and this awesome gallery of images from Your Best Shot: March 2015 is a great place to start.


This month's collection of photos represents the usual breadth of genres we've come to expect from dramatic landscapes to light-hearted portraits. The connecting thread is that every single one of them was shot and submitted by one of our talented readers.


So, check out the gallery and get inspired. Then go shooting. Then share your photos with us. It's a beautiful cycle.


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White Gown

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White Gown


By Linn Smith In its breeding plumage, Great White Egret preens its delicate ornamental feathers. CAMERA: Canon 5D Mark II FOCAL LENGTH: 375mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/1328 LENS: 100-400mm ISO: 800 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/13





Last Light at Bonsai Rock

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Last Light at Bonsai Rock


By Nirav Thakor During a recent trip to the Sierras I made a stop to enjoy the last rays of light as the sun set directly behind Bonsai Rock. CAMERA: Canon 6D FOCAL LENGTH: 33mm SHUTTER SPEED: 62 seconds LENS: canon 17-40 ISO: 50 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/11





Line Of thoughts

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Line Of thoughts


By Smita Mahajan This picture is what i call "Me vs Me". its a conflict of my mind, dilemma. this way or that way. Shot in the warm golden hour light. CAMERA: NikonD5200 FOCAL LENGTH: 135mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/250 LENS: 55-200mm ISO: 300 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/10





Double Arch Panorama at Night

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Double Arch Panorama at Night


By John Pinkston Inside Double Arch looking out, Arches National Park, Utah. This is a panorama of 21 vertical images taken with a Canon 6D camera and a Sigma 15 mm fisheye lens at f 2.8, 30 second exposures, and ISO 6400. The idea was to obtain a view of the night sky through both arches as well as the roof opening. I shot a series of vertical fisheye images and combined them in Photoshop, and removed as much distortion as possible. The arch is lit with 2 constant dimmable LED video lights with warming filters. CAMERA: Canon 6d FOCAL LENGTH: 15 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 30 seconds





Oil and Water Don't Mix!

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Oil and Water Don't Mix!


By Tom Woods I have seen some beautiful oil and water photos before and it is something I have been wanting to do myself for awhile. From setup to finished photo, this was a very fun project. CAMERA: Nikon D5100 FOCAL LENGTH: 40 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/100 LENS: Nikkor 40 mm macro ISO: 200 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/6.3





Go With Flow

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Go With Flow


By Dibya Ranjan Bhoi Go with the Flow. Too this picture while I was on a trip with friends to a beach a bit far from here. CAMERA: Nikon D7100 FOCAL LENGTH: 11mm SHUTTER SPEED: 3 Sec LENS: Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 DX II ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/8





"Into Orbit"

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"Into Orbit"


By Fred Cavese Time exposure of an Atlas 5 Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 12 Mar 15. Photo taken from POW/MIA Park in Melbourne, Florida (approximately 20 miles from the launch site). CAMERA: Nikon D600 FOCAL LENGTH: 24mm SHUTTER SPEED: 105 seconds LENS: Nikkor 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G VR ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/8





Blush

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Blush


By Lauren Miller This image is an artistic combination of multiple images. The initial image of the model was taken with a Canon 5d Mark ii and the lighting was provided by a Westcott strobe kit. I ended up using two strobes with umbrellas. The flower images were taken outdoors with natural light. I created this image using photoshop, which consisted of layer masks, curves adjustments, and color toning tools. CAMERA: Canon 5d Mark ii FOCAL LENGTH: 25mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/40 LENS: 24-70mm 2.8 ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/11





Spring Goat

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Spring Goat


By Jyn Meyer Edgar is 3 mos old here and not feeling very well just coming out of the barn. He had just joined our farm family and we found out almost immediately he had a severe Coccidiosis infection. This was day 2 and he was still not a happy little goat, but he was back to healthy in a few days. CAMERA: Canon EOS REBEL T2i FOCAL LENGTH: 85.0 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/100 sec LENS: EF85mm f/1.8 USM ISO: 400 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/4.0





Dogsled odyssey

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Dogsled odyssey


By Ido Meirovich This picture was taken while riding a dogsled, in a frozen forest, near Kiruna, Swedish Lapland. The Sleddogs run smoothly and gracefully in trails carved in the heady snow. In this picture i used only panning technique and slow shutter speed to create movement and to express the graceful journey. CAMERA: Nikon D800 FOCAL LENGTH: 14 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/8 LENS: Nikon 14-24 f2.8 ISO: 100





After Rain

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After Rain


By Lorenzo Cassina Great photo opportunities happen after the rain is over. Weston, Florida. CAMERA: Nikon D80





Breaking Through

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Breaking Through


By Cari Dufel This photo was created with two off camera flashes one placed under a glass fish tank filled with water and another on a stand facing the the side of the tank. Several shots were taken to get the timing right. CAMERA: Canon 60d FOCAL LENGTH: 50 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/200 LENS: EF 24-105mm f4L ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 7.1





Eroding Beauty

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Eroding Beauty


By Nicholas Tran Taken in Red Rock Canyon National Park, this represents the beauty within the rock layers that have been eroding for thousands of years revealing what is underneath. CAMERA: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV FOCAL LENGTH: 16.0 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/200 LENS: EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): ƒ/2.8





The Tunnel

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The Tunnel


By David Camhi Taken at JFK Airport as passenger exit from plane. CAMERA: Minolta FOCAL LENGTH: 75mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/100 LENS: Rokkor ISO: 200 APERTURE (F-STOP): F3.5





Kiss

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Kiss


By Andrei Marin One can touch the other in perfection





Over the walls

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Over the walls


By Roel Nicco Valenzuela A convenient formation of rocks found at Pampanga River, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. CAMERA: Canon EOS 60D FOCAL LENGTH: 17mm SHUTTER SPEED: 4 seconds LENS: Canon EF 17-40 ISO: 200 APERTURE (F-STOP): 14





Between the Storms

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Between the Storms


By Darrell Sano A break between rare storms looking at San Francisco. I decided to see what it was like on a Saturday evening from the Port of Oakland, and all of a sudden a break in the clouds and fog broke thru the skyline. I had a 9 stop ND filter on the camera, so took 2 30 second exposure for a dreamy look, and after the 2 shots, the scene was gone.





Morning dreams...

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Morning dreams...


By Krzysztof Browko Italy,Tuscany,Val d'Orcia. Fields.Spring 2014





Heath

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Heath


By Michael Marker Photographed just after my son had been taking part in an airsoft skirmish. CAMERA: NikonD3s FOCAL LENGTH: 50mm





Sophia and Ruby

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Sophia and Ruby


By Rick Knight Ruby was adopted by Sophia two weeks ago and this was one of her first training sessions. As soon as I entered the arena, my eye went to that distant door & knew the shot I wanted. As the training progressed, the two eventually ended up in the target area. CAMERA: Canon Powershot S100 FOCAL LENGTH: 7mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/60 LENS: 35 mm ISO: 250 APERTURE (F-STOP): 2.96875





Punk still not dead

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Punk still not dead


By Miloš Rakić The guy on the right is an old punk singer (early 80s)... Still punking it out with young blood on his side. CAMERA: Nikon D3100





Peace

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Peace


By Faith Williams I found this female dear peacefully sleeping after a tropical storm had passed over the Gulf Coast of Florida. CAMERA: Canon FOCAL LENGTH: 55mm SHUTTER SPEED: 9.63 LENS: 18-55mm ISO: 500 APERTURE (F-STOP): 5





Heron in A Tree

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Heron in A Tree


By Steve Perry My wife and I came upon this great blue heron resting in a tree last fall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. CAMERA: Nikon D810 FOCAL LENGTH: 380 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/350 LENS: nikon 80-400 ISO: 2500 APERTURE (F-STOP): 6.7





Ziggy

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Ziggy


By Erik Moreau Leather Back Bearded Dragon CAMERA: Nikon D7000 FOCAL LENGTH: 200 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/90 LENS: 200 ISO: 560 APERTURE (F-STOP): 4.0





O O

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O O


By Jianwei Yang Taken near Waterfront Station, Vancouver in a winter morning. CAMERA: NEX6 FOCAL LENGTH: 16mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/400s LENS: E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS ISO: 400 APERTURE (F-STOP): 9





Wings

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Wings


By David Apeji From a portrait session in a North facing doorway using only natural light and shooting back into the doorway. The backdrop is a translucent curtain. CAMERA: Nikon D800 FOCAL LENGTH: 85mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/640 s LENS: 85/1.4 ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 1.4





Happy Dog

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Happy Dog


By Chaya Emily Baumbach Schwinn was rescued and is currently in foster care looking for a permanent home. She's a happy girl now, and I had fun making this black & white image of her. CAMERA: Nikon D600 FOCAL LENGTH: 120.0 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/160 LENS: 24-120mm f/4.0 ISO: 800 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/8





Star Trails Selfie

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Star Trails Selfie


By Gavin Hardcastle This shot of Vermillion Lakes at night was made by layering 110 exposures, each exposure was 30". CAMERA: Sony A7R FOCAL LENGTH: 35mm SHUTTER SPEED: 30" LENS: Canon 16-35mm 2.8 ISO: 2000 APERTURE (F-STOP): 2.8





The Dance

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The Dance


By Tom Evans Cleome in my garden CAMERA: D7000 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/320 LENS: 85mm macro ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): F/5





The Game of Chance

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The Game of Chance


By Alexandria Mickelsen Some of the most basic objects, caught at the right moment, tell the best stories. The dice draw you into their story, the story of anticipation, mystery, and risk. CAMERA: NikonD60 FOCAL LENGTH: 55 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/200 LENS: 18/55 mm APERTURE (F-STOP): 5.6





Cora

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Cora


By Mitra Bryant This portrait was taken at a park in Richmond, Virginia using all natural light. CAMERA: Nikon D80 FOCAL LENGTH: 35 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/320 LENS: Nikon 35 mm ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 1.8





Primal tendencies.

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Primal tendencies.


By Charlotte Northrope I often hear photographers say 'set up your shot and wait for magic to happen' in this case, nothing could be truer. I asked my son to stand by the window so I could test my WB. Little did I know he was chewing bubblegum, and little did I expect his toddler sister to join the frame trying to burst the bubbles! CAMERA: Nikon d750 FOCAL LENGTH: 50mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/2000 LENS: Sigma 50mm Art ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 1.4





Obsidian Poised

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Obsidian Poised


By Roderick Johns Photo was taken in a studio using a large soft box (24"x36"), on a 640w strobe. Model was placed in from of a white backdrop. Post-production handled in Adobe Photoshop C 2014. Skin altered with the Chanel Mixer adjustment layer. CAMERA: Canon 5D Mark III FOCAL LENGTH: 73mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/125 LENS: 24-105mm f/4L ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 7.1





Urban Ballet

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Urban Ballet


By Kevin Talley I was shooting a new series called "Urban Ballet" and this was one of my favorites. The stairwell took you right to the boat docks on the Ohio River. Directly above us was a Southwestern restaurant. CAMERA: Canon 7D FOCAL LENGTH: 25mm SHUTTER SPEED: 250 LENS: 24-70 ISO: 125 APERTURE (F-STOP): 3.2





Trixie Looking for Squirrels

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Trixie Looking for Squirrels


By Michael McGuire Late day photo by window light. She really wanted to go back outside and find the squirrel she had been chasing just a few minutes earlier. CAMERA: Pentax K200 FOCAL LENGTH: roughly 40mm SHUTTER SPEED: 30 second LENS: Pentax 18-55 ISO: 800 APERTURE (F-STOP): probably around 5.6





Blew Jay Fight

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Blew Jay Fight


By Richard Ellsworth I was at my neighbors house and he had a bird feeder outside his window. Some blew jays landed and started fighting over the food and I had my camera with me and got this. CAMERA: Canon EOS 7D FOCAL LENGTH: 250mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/1000 LENS: 55-250 IS ISO: 320 APERTURE (F-STOP): 5.6





Tiffany's Blues

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Tiffany's Blues


By Hannah Gibbs On September 14th, 177 years ago, a man named, Mr. Tiffany opened the store of his dreams. When he opened those doors he gave the world something to dream about. It's amazing how just one little thing can have a huge impact on something so small. Just like how a piece of jewelry can complete an outfit. CAMERA: Nikon D3200 FOCAL LENGTH: 55mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/4 LENS: 18mm-55mm ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): 5.6





due any time

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due any time


By Tatiana Kiseleva I had a wonderful photoshoot with this beautiful woman and her husband last week, and they told me that they are due any moment really. I think by now they already saw their baby boy. CAMERA: Canon 5D Mark II FOCAL LENGTH: 55 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/320 LENS: Sigma 24-70 mm ISO: 1250 APERTURE (F-STOP): 6.3





coming storm

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coming storm


By Jessica Bettcher This photo was taken on a very cloudy day after it had been rainy and snowing all morning. In the foreground there is a piece of yellow rope. In the background there are low hanging hanging clouds slightly cloaking the mountains.





Flyover

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Flyover


By James Lano Patience is a virtue





Among The Giants

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Among The Giants


By Don Harder As spring approaches, my favorite city will start to wake up. The activity on Montrose Harbor has increased dramatically as the second 40ºF day hits Chicago. It might also explain some of the haze in the air that the sun didn't cancel out, but did make for some great layering. CAMERA: Canon 60D FOCAL LENGTH: 74mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/180 LENS: EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ISO: 100 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/5





Beauty in Insects

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Beauty in Insects


By Kazai Drew My friend and I were outside of our school wandering about, wondering what else I could take a picture of. She spotted a ladybug on a blade of grass and wanted me to take a picture a picture of holding it. Many out-of-focus shots later, this picture came out. I used VSCO Cam to edit this photo. Filter A6, -2 Exposure, & -2 Contrast. CAMERA: Canon EOS Rebel T3





Day Ends, Day Dream

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Day Ends, Day Dream


By Delton Barrett From a series of photos, my goal was to capture the expressions, moods and feelings of being a day dream. CAMERA: Nikon D7000 FOCAL LENGTH: 85mm SHUTTER SPEED: 100 LENS: Rokinon 85mm ISO: 200 APERTURE (F-STOP): 2.8





Housing the Brave

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Housing the Brave


By Samantha Rainwater Taken at Snoqualmie Falls, Washington State. Props include a flag that was sewn together in 1962, 3 years after Eisenhower had the last two stars put onto the flag. It was my grandfathers flag, it shows up in a lot of my photography. CAMERA: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70 16.1 MP Digital Camera with 60x Optical Image





Lera

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Lera


By Kerry Moore Summer CAMERA: Nikon D90





Inside

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Inside


By Martyna Szmigielska Photo taken for "Nightmares" project in studio at my uni. CAMERA: Canon FOCAL LENGTH: 29 mm SHUTTER SPEED: 3.2 sec LENS: 18-55 ISO: 200 APERTURE (F-STOP): 7.1





Rising Milky Way

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Rising Milky Way


By Razvan Iliescu The Milky Way rising from between Monte Paterno and Tre Cime. CAMERA: D610 FOCAL LENGTH: 16mm SHUTTER SPEED: 30 sec LENS: 16-35 ISO: 1250 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/4





Massage parlour

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Massage parlour


By Goutam roy Open air massage parlor at babughat, kolkata CAMERA: canon EOS 600d FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/60 LENS: 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS II ISO: 400 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/8.0





50 shades of fear

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50 shades of fear


By tania kopyltsiv this photo shows two worlds: imaginary with our fears and real. Don't be afraid...





Boxed In

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Boxed In


By Ben Friend Inspired by Flora Borsi and brought together by being snowed in.The only repercussion I suffered was having black paint in my ear for two weeks. CAMERA: Canon EOS 6D FOCAL LENGTH: 50mm SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30 LENS: 50mm 1.4 ISO: 640 APERTURE (F-STOP): f/4





Wings

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Wings


By Allyson Knaust The wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum helped symbolized the wings of the Air Force symbol. The groom has been in the air force for three years. CAMERA: Canon Rebel Xti FOCAL LENGTH: 27 SHUTTER SPEED: 2500 LENS: 35-100 ISO: 1600 APERTURE (F-STOP): 5.6





The Magical Light Bulb

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The Magical Light Bulb


By Reuben Kinny The Magical Light Bulb





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