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Forget the Touch Bar, this bespoke Lightroom console has all the control you need

Targeting amateur, enthusiast, and professional photographers, Loupedeck is a new hardware control interface made specifically for Adobe Lightroom users.
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Adobe Project WetBrush and Project StyLit could be game changers for painters and animators

StyLit and WetBrush aim to simplify and improve the way animators, illustrators, and painters work by bridging traditional and digital mediums.
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Stunning Northern Lights captured in time lapse of Voyageurs National Park

More Than Just Parks' latest video is a stunning tribute to Voyageurs National Park, capturing falls colors and the Northern Lights in impressive fashion.
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Nikon’s new 105mm f/1.4 is a stellar performer, according to LensRentals test

Nikon's 105mm f/1.4 portrait was the first of its kind. It's now also been proven to be one of the sharpest lenses out there, of any kind.
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Macphun Luminar takes complexity out of photo editing, but retains the power

Macphun's Luminar is a beautifully designed RAW processor that offers a refined, simple approach to image editing and retouching.
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Create a book from your favorite mobile photos with Blurb for iOS

Blurb simplifies the normal photo book design process by providing a streamlined set of options. The app is available now for the iPhone and iPad.
The Fourth Phase

Think Travis Rice’s snowboarding is insane? Try filming it

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How to pick the right memory card for your digital camera

The Lost & Found Collection Volume one

30,000 ‘Lost & Found’ photos tell the tale of ’70s surf culture

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Turn your average DSLR into a video shooting machine with this DIY rig

DSLR Video Shooter shows you how to build a feature-rich rig for a DSLR or mirrorless camera that mimics the functionality of a larger video camera
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World Press Photo to launch contest focused on creative documentary photography

The World Press Photo Foundation will roll out a new online publication in 2016 and introduce a new type of photo contest in 2017.
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To boldly go: Massive array of Canon lenses discovers new galaxies

While any photographer would be happy with just a single copy of Canon's 400mm f/2.8, a small team of astronomers required a few more: 48 to be exact.
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Panoramic time lapse created with two DSLRs placed side-by-side

Photographer Joe Capra spent two years planning, shooting, and editing this incredible panoramic time lapse of L.A.
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Chronos high-speed camera can shoot at 20,000 frames per second for $2,500

The home-brewed, Linux-powered Chronos high-speed camera will deliver ultra slow motion capabilities at just $2,500.
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DJI’s new drone camera tacks a 30x zoom onto commercial unmanned aerial vehicles

DJI just announced the Zenmuse Z30, a drone camera with a whopping 30x optical zoom. Tailored for industrial use, the camera is limited to 1080p video.
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GoPro Awards celebrates 1-year anniversary, and a cool $1 million in payments

This month marked the first anniversary of the GoPro Awards, the program started by the company to highlight content being created on its cameras.
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The iPhone 7’s camera makes up nearly 10 percent of the phone’s total cost

Chipworks has compiled a report on the iPhone 7, revealing the various camera components add up to $26, or about 9.5 percent of the phone’s $275 total cost.
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Adobe's Photoshop Mystery 2016 will put your Photoshop skills to the test

Adobe's annual Photoshop Mystery is back, and it's bigger and more complex than ever, with 21 scenes, 330,000 lines of code, and two Facebook Live events.
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BeFunky Visionn for iOS turns videos into real-time animations

BeFunky's new iOS app applies artistic effects to both photos and HD videos in real time thanks to the company's patented Art Engine.
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Leica revives a classic with its rebooted Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens

Leica is bringing back the a vintage lens with the new Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6, a remake of the original screw mount version complete with the same optics.
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Canon strengthens photo paper lineup with three new premium options

Canon has introduced a trio of high-end inkjet papers designed for professional photographers. Each paper is 100 percent cotton and acid-free.
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Macphun’s Luminar is a customizable photo editor for beginners and pros

Luminar is built to adapt to a user’s skill level, offering everything from filters and presets to advanced exposure controls and retouching tools.
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Storm chaser’s 4K time-lapse video captures majestic power of a monsoon

Thirty-six days in the making, with 13,000 miles driven and more than 85,000 photos taken, 'Monsoon III' is one stunning time-lapse video.
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Forget XQD, CFexpress is on the way with speeds of 8GB per second

The new format is designed for use high-bandwidth applications, but can scale across multiple form factors and devices.
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Garmin Virb Ultra 30 review

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Canon looks to the final frontier with new 5D Mark III-based imaging satellite

In March, Canon will launch a prototype imaging satellite based on the company's 5D Mark II DSLR into space for a two-year test mission.
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Virtual reality, real money: Alibaba to enable VR shoppers to pay by nodding

Alibaba is working on a new payment method that will allow shoppers wearing virtual reality headsets to make payments without removing the devices.
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Leica’s $15,000 special edition M-P Grip is all about the … well, grip

Leica's latest special edition wraps an M-P rangefinder in rubber inspired by a table tennis paddle and bumps the price to $14,500.
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All episodes of ‘GoPro Perspectives’ with Travis Rice are now online

After going through two years' worth of footage, GoPro has unveiled its first Perspectives episode with Travis Rice.
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Netgear’s Arlo Pro security camera will recognize your face, in time

Netgear's Arlo Pro will take advantage of machine learning and crowdsourced intelligence to bring advanced object recognition to smart home security.
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How VR can help humanity by putting you in someone else’s shoes

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Wonder why video cameras shoot at 29.97 frames per second? Here is your answer

If you have ever noticed that TVs and video cameras run at 29.97 FPS and wondered why this is, check out this video from Standup Maths.
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Sony’s A6500 mirrorless camera boosts performance, adds five-axis stabilization

Sony's APS-C mirrorless camera is built around the same 24-megapixel sensor as the A6300, but gains a faster processor and five-axis image stabilization.
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Gitzo updates high-end Systematic tripods to make them even sturdier

Gitzo has taken its carbon-fiber Systematic tripods a step further with new materials and components that improve ease of use while increasing stability.