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Hotkeys saves tons of time in Photoshop, and here's proof

Even if you already know using hotkeys is superior to pointing and clicking, this video provides irrefutable proof of just how much better it really is.
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Watch a breathtaking 4K aerial video of Europe’s greatest castles

From Portugal to the Ukraine, Fairytale Castles reveals Europe’s most impressive architectural wonders in beautiful 4K aerial footage.
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Leica expands camera personalization program to include M Monochrom

It might be all black and white on the inside, but with Leica's expanded personalization program, the M Monochrom can now show a little flair on the outside.
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With #Stickers, Twitter offers a new way to have a little fun with your photos

With #Stickers, Twitter gives users a fun new way to decorate photos and interact with other users Images are automatically grouped by stickers used.
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Ansel Adams tells the story of his most famous photograph in never-before-seen footage

In this never-before-seen footage, follow Ansel Adams as he returns to the exact location where he shot the iconic “Moonrise over Hernandez, New Mexico.”
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Snapchat under fire for allegedly copying work of popular makeup artists

Snapchat is once again taking heat over its popular selfie filters, this time for allegedly copying ideas from popular makeup artists.
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Snoppa Go is a handheld stabilizer that directly controls a GoPro

Now on Kickstarter, Snoppa Go is an incredibly easy-to-use, handheld, three-axis stabilizer that powers and controls a GoPro Hero 4 camera.
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Inspiring GoPro video celebrates unwavering spirit over physical ability

Two friends, one blind, the other armless, have planted over 10,000 trees in China to combat environmental destruction.
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Shooting with Canon lenses on your Sony camera just got easier

With a new firmware update, Metabones brings Sony's "native" autofocus modes to its Canon EF to E mount Smart Adapters and Speed Boosters.
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No surprise here: Sony a6300 offers best image quality of any APS-C Sony

Sony continues to dominate the mirrorless camera scene with its latest flagship APS-C camera, the a6300, which pushes image quality to new heights.
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Farewell to a photography giant: Studio to stop producing huge Polaroid 20×24 film

Polaroid's 20x24 film has finally reached ihe end of the line. The sole supplier of the beloved large-format instant film will cease its production in 2017.
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Watch how easy it is to use Photoshop’s new face-aware Liquify tool

Perhaps the most interesting new feature of Photoshop's latest update is the face-aware Liquify tool, which makes it easier than ever to edit faces.
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Go long: Nikon 1,200mm f/11 lens from 1974 shows up on eBay

Nikon makes some pretty great lenses today, but nothing that compares to this 1,200mm f/11 telephoto behemoth from 1974 that recently popped up on eBay.
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Bowens trades power for better color accuracy in new Mosaic2 LED panels

Offering significantly improved color accuracy compared to the original, Bowens' new Mosaic2 LED panels are aimed at pro photographers and videographers.
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Adobe Creative Cloud update brings new Content Aware features, boosts performance

Creative Cloud gets smarter, more efficient, and more integrated with Adobe's June update.
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Lightroom plugin allows for instant upload straight to Instagram

Tired of exporting photos and sending them to your phone before you can share to Instagram? The LR/Instagram plugin just made your day.
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Beautiful blur: gold version of Trioplan 'soap bubble' bokeh lens costs $3,500

With a limited run of just 10 units, Meyer-Optik is bringing out a truly limited-edition version of its unique 100mm f/2.8 Trioplan lens.
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Digital large-format photography just got easier thanks to Pentax

With Pentax’s latest Film Duplicator, it’s now easier than ever to turn 35mm, medium-format, and even 4x5 negatives into digital files.
Nikon D500

Your camera’s digital ‘fingerprint’ could prevent image theft and fight crime

Slight imperfections in the image sensor manufacturing process give every camera a unique "fingerprint" that is hidden in every photo it takes.
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Soviet-era Jupiter 21M lens yields sharp telephoto results on the cheap

A Russian-made lens from the Soviet-era, the 200mm Jupiter 21M was built for a different age but remains remarkably capable on modern digital cameras.
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The best light modifiers for on-camera flash photography

The right light modifier can make all the difference when it comes to on-camera flash photography. Here are a few of the best products to get the job done.
Canon EOS 80D

EOS 80D posts highest image-quality scores of any APS-C Canon

Canon's latest enthusiast-focused DSLR outranks every other APS-C DSLR from the company, including the higher-end 7D Mark II.
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Researchers discover the ugliest color in the world: Pantone 448 C

A research firm found find the most repulsive color in the world in order to make it harder to sell cigarettes: Pantone 448 C.
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Get perfect photos at night with this simple technique

Photographer Karl Taylor demonstrates how to use some basic math and the principle of equivalence to get perfect long-exposure photos at night.
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Take a Look at the Future of Photo Editing with the Insanely Fast ON1 Photo RAW

ON1, known for its suite of effects plugins for Lightroom, is building a new RAW processor that offers incredible speed and flexibility.
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‘Fight Club’ author Chuck Palahniuk has a new film coming thanks to Kickstarter

After raising more than $330,000 on Kickstarter, the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Lullaby could begin production as early as this fall.
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Three years in the making, time-lapse video beautifully documents Singapore’s growth

Filmmaker Keith Loutit spent 500 days over three years compiling a time lapse of his home city. The video is as bewildering as it is beautiful.
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‘Rephotographer’ Richard Prince is being sued again

Richard Prince, the millionaire artist, has again found himself in legal trouble for alleged copyright infringement.
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New Sun-Sniper Rotaball camera straps can support more weight than you’ll want to carry

Photographers in search of a strap as high tech as their camera need look no further than than the new Rotaball straps from Germany-based Sun-Sniper.
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Get great underwater footage with TomTom's new Bandit Action Cam software

When enabled, TomTom's new Underwater Scene Mode for the Bandit action camera automatically color-corrects footage, improving color and clarity.
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Haunting infrared footage of Las Vegas was made with a modified Sony RX100 IV

Philip Bloom used a modified Sony RX100 IV to create a beautiful yet haunting experimental video of Las Vegas in slow motion infrared.
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Radical new 'free-form' mobile lens is the sharpest iPhone lens yet

Oowa has invented a radical new mobile phone lens design that uses rotationally asymmetrical optics to produce crisp, clear images from edge to edge.
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Fotodiox launches affordable, flicker-free LED lights for photo and video

The new LED100WB constant light draws just 100w while outputting an equivalent of 400 and is flicker-free for high speed video up to 120 FPS.
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WhiteWall aims to be the one-stop shop for high-end gallery exhibitions

The Germany-based photo lab is putting its museum and gallery production expertise to use by offering free consultation to artists and photographers.