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Panasonic To Offer Innovative New “Post Focus” Mode in Lumix Cameras
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 20, 2015

Panasonic announced today it will soon start offering an innovative new photographic function called “Post Focus” in some of its Lumix cameras. The feature allows photographers to capture multiple photos with multiple in-focus points through a single release of the shutter.

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Leica Camera Intros New Leica M (Typ 262) Digital Rangefinder Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 19, 2015

Leica Camera just launched the new Leica M (Typ 262) digital rangefinder camera. Together with the Leica M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240) and the M Monochrom (Typ 246), this new camera rounds out Leica's digital rangefinder family.

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Our 5 Favorite Photo Gadgets & Gizmos: Cool Photography Clothing
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 19, 2015

COOPH Gray Chart Baseball Cap: COOPH is always finding new ways to make photography easier. To eliminate the need to carry a separate chart they created the Gray Chart Baseball Cap. 

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How To Capture “Bokeh Madness” Using a 85mm F/2 Russian Lens (Video)
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 17, 2015

The term bokeh refers to a photographic technique that creates soft out of focus areas in an image. The brief video embedded below shows how to use a Russian-made Jupiter 9 85mm F/2 lens and a tilt ring adapter on a mirrorless camera to create stunning videos with a beautiful bokeh background look.

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Watch Benjamin Von Wong Take Superhero Portraits To the Edge...Literally (VIDEO)
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 16, 2015

Early this year, photographer Benjamin Von Wong and Chris Macaskill of SmugMug were inspired to create a series of superhero theme portraits with everyday people and including a very dynamic (and potentially dangerous) twist. 

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Our 5 Favorite Photo Gadgets & Gizmos: Stay Warm & Cozy While Shooting in Winter’s Chill
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 12, 2015

COOPH Photo Gloves: Designed with an Austrian ski glove manufacturer, COOPH Photo Gloves are durability and are available in in two variations: Original and Ultimate. The Original Photo Glove features uniquely cut seams as well as naked-finger sensitivity to make camera adjustments on the fly. The special leather on the thumb and index fingers allow photographers to touch, tap, stroke, slide and pinch any camera’s displays and buttons with ease, including touch-screen devices like smartphones and tablets. 

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Canon Intros Two New Pro Compact HD Camcorders
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 11, 2015

Canon announced the new Canon XA35 and XA30 full HD pro camcorders today. Both models are portable and capable of capturing high-quality video in low light and feature wireless connectivity for easy uploading of files.

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You've Seen Photos But Have You Seen Living Photos? Sawyer Hartman’s Amazing Moving Images (Video)
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 10, 2015

In the amazing two-minute video below, photographer and filmmaker Sawyer Hartman dramatically transforms six still images into what he refers to as “living photos."

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Canon’s CarePAK Plus Program Covers You If You Accidentally Drop or Soak Your Camera Gear
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 06, 2015

Camera gear is expensive and no matter how careful we are, accidents sometimes happen. 

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7 Quick Tips on How to Photograph Cosplay Characters at a Comic Book Convention
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 06, 2015

I’m what (the immortal) Stan Lee calls a “true believer” and I’ve been a fan of comic books since childhood. As a result, I can’t resist a convention because it’s an opportunity to dive into the world of fandom and mingle with like-minded people from around the country.

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