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MIT researchers develop eye-tracking program for your smartphone

Researchers and engineers at MIT and the University of Georgia have developed a new program that uses your smartphone's camera to track eye movement.
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How color theory is used to evoke emotions in the films we watch

To show how colors in films evoke emotion Vimeo user Lilly Mtz-Seara has created a collection of clips from movies throughout the past two decades.
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How to upgrade your camera bag zippers for less than $5

In his latest video, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter shows how a few small pieces of paracord can be used to upgrade the zippers of your camera bag.
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Instagram is getting instantaneous text translations in its apps

Instagram has announced that users will soon be able to instantaneously translate captions, comments, and bios within its apps with a tap of a button.
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Turn your license-plate frame into a wireless, solar backup camera with Pearl

A team of ex-Apple employees have developed Pearl RearView, an intelligent backup camera that keeps both you and and those around you safe.
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Hasselblad changes the mirrorless game with the 50MP, medium-format X1D

After much hype, Hasselblad has officially lifted the veil on its new camera system, the X1D. With a 50MP sensor, it packs quite the punch for its size.
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Watch how Blackmagic cameras were used to capture Peugeot’s POV commercial

Peugeot’s new first-person commercial was created with the help of production company Assemblage K.K., which rigged together a DIY helmet camera.
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Canon’s Video Creator Kits get updated with 80D, M3 camera options

Canon has updated its Video Creator Kits with its latest APS-C DSLR and mirrorless camera, further pushing its all-in-one video kits into the future.
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There is now a GoPro accessory to give you crocodile vision

Have you ever seen those photos that are half underwater, half above? Now you can make your own with the Crocodile, a new waterproof GoPro accessory.
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Ricoh acquires wireless memory card manufacturer Eyefi

Ricoh Innovations Cooperation, often shortened to Ricoh, has announced its acquisition of wireless memory card company Eye-Fi.
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Why the internet has waged war over the pronunciation of ‘GIF’

Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel takes a look at the intricacies behind the war that's been waged over a three-letter acronym: GIF.
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How to selectively reduce noise in photographs using Photoshop

If you've ever cranked the ISO up on your camera, you've probably experienced what's known as noise. Here's one of the best ways you can get rid of it.
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Incredible POV video shows how skilled this drone pilot is

You wouldn't know flying a drone is difficult by watching Steele Davis at work. Using a custom drone, he captures incredible footage of RC planes in flight.
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Likes, comments on Instagram posts have dropped by a third in past 12 months

Instagram might have more users than ever, but a new study shows interactions are down year-over-year.
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The next Apple Watch may have a built-in camera

If the documentation of a recent patent is to be believed, Apple's second-generation Apple Watch could very well have a camera inside.
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VSCO is selling a sample pack of its most popular presets for $59

VSCO has unveiled VSCO Film Essentials, a sample pack containing 14 of the company's most popular presets. Now you can try before you buy.
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Developing film at home is about to get a whole lot easier with the Osiris F1

At roughly the size of an all-in-one home printer, this automated film processor sits on your desk and is capable of developing all kinds of analog film.
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NASA used this garbage can-sized lens for shooting rockets; now it can be yours

If you want to get your hands on one of the biggest lenses ever made, prepare your bank accounts. This fall, a 1,000mm lens used by NASA is up for auction.
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The Aero LaunchPad is the best way to let your drone take flight

Stop kicking up the dust and dirt from the ground when you take your drone to the sky. The Aero LaunchPad acts as an elevated platform for takeoff.
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Visual storytelling platform Storehouse announces it’s shutting down

Online storytelling platform that fell somewhere between Instagram and Medium, announced it's closing its doors after adoption rates were slower than hoped.
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Affinity teases its impressive Photoshop competitor running on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro

Affinity isn't playing games. On Tuesday, it showed off a demo of Affinity Photo for iPad, a robust Photoshop competitor, running entirely on an iPad Pro.
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An insane racing fan tried to film dune buggies flying over his head

Lucky to still have his head, this gentleman thought it would be smart to crouch below a small jump and capture dune buggies flying inches above his head.
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Beck’s brewery wants you to film your drunken antics with this 360-degree smartphone lens

German brewery Beck's has created a limited-edition beer bottle that comes with a 360-degree smartphone lens attachment for filming your boozy escapades.
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Apple is stepping up its Photo game with AI in iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra

Apple showed off a collection of new features and tools to capture, manage, and share photos and video across both iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra.
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Restrap Sling camera strap uses powerful magnets to keep your gear safe

Restrap Sling is a “camera strap re-designed through the power of magnets" to keep your $3,500 DSLR off the concrete.
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Camera bugs: Photographer’s gear eaten by leaf-cutter ants in the Amazon Rainforest

While attempting to capture a photo of a jaguar in the Amazon rainforest, photographer Phil Torres' camera setup was destroyed by leaf-cutter ants.
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Canon patent further teases possibility of a full-frame mirrorless camera

A new Canon patent showing off a 30mm f/2.8 DO lens further lends credit to the long-standing rumors of Canon creating a full-frame mirrorless camera.
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See all of NYC in this 360-degree VR photo captured from atop One World Trade Center

The New York Times teamed up with a National Geographic photographer to capture the view of New York City from the top spire of One World Trade Center.
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For a mere $45K, you can own this ultra-rare, unopened Leica KE-7A camera

Up for sale on eBay is one of only 460 Leica KE-7A cameras purchased specifically for the U.S. Army back in the early 1970s.
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Claim your stake: You can now own a piece of the British Journal of Photography

To help kickstart its future success, one of the world's oldest photography publications has opted to crowdfund capital investments.
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Photography community mourns death of NPR photojournalist David Gilkey in Afghanistan

NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was killed Sunday in an apparent ambush attack. An RPG struck the humvee the pair were in as part of a U.S. Army convoy.
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Instagram update adds systemwide iOS uploading with Share Sheet extension

Instagram's latest iOS update brings systemwide sharing through the use of iOS' native Share Sheet extension, but the new feature isn't without flaws.
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This incredible hyper-lapse showcases the beauty and bustle of Tokyo

Cinematographer Christoph Gelep shows off the beautiful intricacies of the world's most populated city with an incredible time-lapse.
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Canon could use Diffractive Optics tech to shrink a 1,000mm lens to half its size

Canon's latest patent shows off the optical design for a 1,000mm super-telephoto lens that uses Diffractive Optics.