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Don’t Screw Up: Here’s the Correct Way to Use a Reflector for Better Outdoor Portraits (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jan 18, 2017

We often turn to Joe Edelman for simple lighting tutorials, and in the video below he’s a bit perturbed because photographers often mess up outdoor portraits by not using their reflectors properly. Follow Edelman’s simple advice and you won’t make this mistake.

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These Are the Jaw-Dropping Winners of the 2016 Monochrome Awards Photography Contest
Ron Leach  |  Jan 17, 2017

These stunning images are among the winners of the 2016 Monochrome Awards, an international competition that celebrates the best black-and-white photography from across the globe. The photo above, from Polish photographer Piotr Musial took top honors in the Fashion/Beauty category.

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Here’s the Backstory on Chris Burkard’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot of a Surfer in Iceland (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jan 17, 2017

Chris Burkard is an adventure photographer who travels the world looking for epic images of our untamed planet. He recently garnered a lot of attention for the once-in-a-lifetime shot above of a surfer in Iceland lit by the Northern Lights, and the video below gives you the backstory.

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Online Learning Center Alision Shares Harvard University’s Photography Course for Free
Ron Leach  |  Jan 17, 2017

Last fall Stanford University created quite a buzz when they enabled anyone to take their comprehensive digital imaging course online for free. Now thanks to web-based learning resource Alison, there’s a similar opportunity in which you can become a Harvard photography student at no cost!

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Phillip Haumesser’s Natural-Light Photographs of His Kids Aren’t Your Typical Family Snapshots
Ron Leach  |  Jan 13, 2017

The wife of photographer Phillip Haumesser had a simple request: “Take some more photos of our kids.” As you can see from these gorgeous images, Haumesser complied in grand fashion.

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These Are the Striking Images of Iconic American Avant-Garde Photographer & Artist Man Ray
Ron Leach  |  Jan 13, 2017

Some people think of Man Ray strictly as a photographer but those familiar with his broad body of work recognize him as a sculptor, artist and filmmaker as well. Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1901, Ray’s eclectic background helped him reinvent photography as a significant force in the Dadaist and Surrealist movements.

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That’s Not an Alien: It’s a Light Painting from Nature Photographer Hannu Huhtamo (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jan 13, 2017

Finland’s dark winter months are when nature photographer Hannu Huhtamo is most active, using the nearly two-month polar night as his background for some exceptional light paintings. He employs nothing more than flashlights, his camera and some simple tools to capture these otherworldly images.

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These Otherworldly Photographs From Space Are Our Top 10 NASA Images from 2016
Ron Leach  |  Jan 12, 2017

The NASA space program includes a remarkable repository of otherworldly images from the cosmos, and those you see here represent our 10 favorite NASA photographs from 2016. It was a tough choice, because in addition to their popular Image of the Day website, NASA publishes thousands of amazing images (and numerous videos) from space throughout the year.

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Seriously? Do We Really Need a Voice-Activated “Digital Assistant” to Edit Our Images? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jan 12, 2017

What if you had an “intelligent voice-activated digital assistant” to help you edit your photographs via simple vocal commands? It sounds sort of crazy, but that’s exactly what a team at Adobe is exploring as you can see in the video below from the company’s YouTube channel.

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Are Prime Lenses Sharper & “More Creative” Than Zooms? Watch This Video & Share Your Views
Ron Leach  |  Jan 12, 2017

Optical technology has advanced dramatically since the early days of zoom lenses when the consensus among serious photographers was that prime lenses offered far greater sharpness, resolution, color rendition and contrast than zoom lenses. In the video below, Matt Granger discusses that “misconception” as it pertains today, as well as the notion that prime lenses encourage more compositional creativity by forcing you to “zoom with your feet.”

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