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There’s Still Time to Enter the Prestigious 2016 iPhone Photography Awards
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2016

You still have one week to pull your best images together and enter the 2016 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS).  The competition, launched in 2007, is the first and the longest running iPhone photography competition and has engaged the creativity of iPhone users worldwide. In the past competitions entries were received from photographers living in over 120 countries.

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Drone Safety: Disaster Narrowly Averted As Jumbo Jet Nearly Collides With Imaging Drone Over LAX
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2016

The responsible use of recreational drones is becoming a heightened concern as these devices are gaining in popularity among photographers and other hobbyists. Last Friday afternoon things nearly got ugly as the pilot of a Lufthansa passenger jumbo jet reported nearly colliding with a drone while on landing approach to Los Angeles International Airport.

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The Josephine Herrick Project: Using Cameras to Improve the Lives of Vets, Autistic Children & the Mentally Challenged
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2016

March 30th is Joesphine Herrick Day celebrating  the 75th Anniversary of the Josephine Herrick Project (JHP), an amazing organization that uses photographic instruction to enhance the lives of military vets, autistic children, the mentally challenged and others who can benefit from a positive influence upon their lives.

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Sony Unveils Firmware Update 3.10 for a Number of Its Mirrorless Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Mar 23, 2016

Sony has released new firmware updates for the A7R, A7R II, A7S, A7, A7 II and A6000 cameras.  For the A7R II, A7II, A7R, and A7S cameras, Update 3.10 includes support for new lenses as well as support for phase-detection AF.

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New B&W Film Announced: JCH StreetPan 400
Ron Leach  |  Mar 17, 2016

Tokyo-based street shooter Bellamy Hunt (AKA Japan Camera Hunter) has just announced his very own brand of black-and-white film. He decided he wanted “something bold, slightly grainy and with strong contrast.” Hence, the birth of JCH StreetPan 400.

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Check Out This Inspiring Short Video on the Work and Life of Ansel Adams
Ron Leach  |  Mar 16, 2016

Ask any photographer to name the iconic image-makers of our time and Ansel Adams is undoubtedly near the top of their list. Ansel’s work is both aspirational and inspirational for all of us.

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Here's A Unique Wireless Keyboard For Computers, iPads Or Android Tablets
Ron Leach  |  Mar 16, 2016

Every so often you stumble upon something you definitely don’t need, but you really sort of want. The typewriter-inspired Qwerkywriter Bluetooth Keyboard is one such animal, and falls into the category of the product for someone who has everything.

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Photographing New Orleans During Mardi Gras: Tips For Capturing the Biggest Party on Earth
Ron Leach  |  Feb 12, 2016

If you’re looking for a destination offering unlimited photo opportunities, great history, amazing food, and a bit of debauchery, look no further than New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

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Sometimes Less Is More
Ron Leach  |  Jan 25, 2016
Back in the days of film, many of us who considered ourselves “serious” photographers had an arsenal that not only included an SLR system with a myriad of lenses, flash equipment and other accessories, but a high–end pocket camera that offered a “premium” lens and a complete array of manual controls. The idea, of course, was that with one of these little wonders you would always have a capable camera on hand for those unexpected opportunities—even on days when you left your SLR at home.
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It’s That Time Again
Ron Leach  |  Dec 28, 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, it’s once again time to reflect upon the past 12 months and make some resolutions for the coming year. We’ll leave it up to you to set personal goals for exercising more, eating less, and quitting smoking, and instead offer a few suggestions for improving your enjoyment of photography in 2016.

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