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ON1 Unveils New Raw Processor with Advanced Editing Tools & Support for 800+ Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Apr 27, 2016

Under development for the past few years, ON1 Photo RAW is the first Raw processing software and non-destructive photo editor to be unveiled in over a decade. With support for over 800 cameras and sophisticated editing capabilities, the software utilizes cutting-edge code to make the most of today’s hi-res cameras and high-performance computers.

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The Enchanting World of French Photographer Vincent Bourilhon
Ron Leach  |  Apr 27, 2016

Vincent Bourilhonis a Paris-based photographer with a uniquely playful approach to image editing that results in imagery depicting a magical world of fantasy and adventure. He’s a post-processing master par excellence who clearly envisions the world a bit differently than most folks.

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Hilarious TV Ad Pokes Fun at “Human DSLR” to Highlight Sony RX100 IV Compact Camera (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 25, 2016

You don’t have to speak Thai to get the humor in this TV commercial for Sony’s tiny premium RX100 IV compact camera. The ad was created to run in Thailand and uses a cumbersome “human DSLR” to highlight the key features of Sony’s RX 100 IV camera which include 16fps continuous shooting, 4K video, slow-motion capture, WiFi and NFC capability, and a blazing 1/32,000 shutter. 

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20–Year–Old Nikon F3H 35mm Film Camera Wins Speed Test Against Nikon D3 DSLR (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 25, 2016

Photographer Ron Volmershausen decided to run a speed test between a rare Nikon F3H 35mm film SLR and the Nikon D3 DSLR introduced a decade later in 2007. The results in the video below may surprise you.

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Here’s a Weird Mirror Lens You Don’t NEED But Probably WANT: A $200 Soviet–Era 1100mm f/10.5 (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 25, 2016

I always thought the weirdest mirror lens ever was a Vivitar Series 1 600–900mm zoom I shot with briefly back in the ‘80s. Until now, that is. Check out the following video review of a Soviet era 1,100mm f/10.5 mirror lens known as the MTO 1000A.

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Earthquakes Cause Delay in Release of New Nikon Compact Digital Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Apr 21, 2016

Nikon has announced a delay in the release of several recently introduced compact digital cameras as a result of the series of earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture that began on April 14. The delay includes three premium models in the new DL series, as well as four COOLPIX models and a new action camera.

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Nat Geo Photographer Comes Face–to–Face with Massive Leopard Seal in Antarctica (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 21, 2016

National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen says “I always wanted to go down to Antarctica and get into the water with as many leopard seals as I could.” In the viral video below, he almost got more than he bargained for when a massive leopard seal took both his camera and his head into its mouth.

 

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Deborah Feingold Discusses Photographing Music Icon Prince, Who Passed Away Today at 57 (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 21, 2016

Here’s a poignant video in which legendary portrait photographer Deborah Feingold discusses a photo shoot with prolific music icon Prince, who passed away this morning at the age of 57. Feingold’s delicate approach to her craft results in unique cooperation from a variety of artists and luminaries ranging from President Obama to Desmond Tutu.

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Miggo Launches Revolutionary Pictar iPhone Camera Grip with SLR-Like Controls (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2016

Miggo has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Pictar camera grip—an ergonomic device that enables iPhone users to take mobile photography to a whole new level thanks to an array of SLR–like external controls. The unit includes five user-programmable wheels, and an ergonomic grip for one-handed operation. 

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Poignant Video Explores the Power of Photography to Capture Emotions from Joy to Despair (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2016

Here’s an inspirational video by the Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) with the power to make you smile, laugh and cry in less than six minutes. It’s a poignant look at the unique power that iconic images have to invoke moments of fun, defiance, bravery and love, and will make you proud to be a photographer.

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