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Fotodiox Intros Unique Wonderpana FreeArc XL Filter System for Canon 11–24mm Ultrawide Lenses
Ron Leach  |  Mar 30, 2016

Using filters with ultrawide lenses can often be a difficult proposition but Fotodiox has just launched a nifty solution. Called the Wonderpana FreeArc XL, the innovative filter system enables Canon shooters to use NDs, polarizers and other filters on the ultrawide Canon 11–24mm lens.

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MIT Scientists Discover How to Remove Reflections From Digital Images Shot Through Glass
Ron Leach  |  Mar 28, 2016

We’ve all experienced the frustration of attempting to make a good photograph through a window or windshield without getting distracting reflections from nearby objects. Sure, polarizing filters help, but researchers at MIT will present a more sophisticated solution at next month’s Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference in Seattle.

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Cameras For Kids Foundation: Inspiring Underprivileged Youth to Become the Photographers of Tomorrow
Ron Leach  |  Mar 28, 2016

In 2009, Fine Art photographer Betsey Chesler decided to use her craft to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged teens, and she launched the Cameras For Kids Foundation (CFKF).  The idea was to put cameras in the hands of kids and teach them basic concepts of art and photography—thereby fostering self-esteem, confidence, and a skillset they could be proud of. 

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TH Swiss Unveils Premium Irix Lens Line with 15mm f/2.4 for Nikon, Canon and Pentax Full-Frame DSLRs
Ron Leach  |  Mar 28, 2016

There was considerable buzz generated at The Photography Show in Birmingham, England last week with the unveiling of the new Irix premium lens line from TH Swiss. The first in what promises to be an assortment of premium glass is the ultrawide Irix 15mm f/2.4.

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Smartphone News
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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Today You Can Download the Powerful NIK Collection of Image-Editing Software for FREE!
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2016

Whoever said, “nothing is ever free” was dead wrong: Today you can download the latest Nik Collection of powerful image-editing software. Many of us love this suite for the simplicity it offers is getting the best out of our images. And now you can do so without spending a dime. 

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COVR Photo iPhone Lens Case: Take Candid, Stealthy Shots Without Alerting Your Subjects
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2016

We all know that people tend to become self-conscious with a camera pointed in their face, and the new COVR Photo iPhone Lens Case helps solve all that with a unique product that lets you take candid shots while holding your phone like a TV remote— putting your subjects at ease even if they know they are being photographed.

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Looking For a Military Spec Portable Darkroom? It's for Sale on Craigslist!
Ron Leach  |  Mar 24, 2016

Photographers tend to be gear freaks and many of us regularly scour Craigslist and eBay for rare vintage items and the occasional bargain on current equipment. Where Craigslist really rules is on items that are simply to big or heavy to ship—like this military spec portable darkroom located in Hillsborough, NC outside of Raleigh.

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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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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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