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Columbia University’s Flexible Sheet Camera Creates Some Mind-Bending Images (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 13, 2016

Researchers at the Columbia University Computer Vision Laboratory are pursuing a radically different approach to photography with the design of optics and sensors applied to a large, thin flexible sheet. Rather than the conventional approach of taking photographs from a single point in space, this camera would enable image capture from any surface—regardless of shape.

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Felix Hernandez Rodriquez's Awesome Images Are Created By Photographing Small Toys (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 13, 2016

You know the old adage “The photographer with the best toys wins?” Well, Mexican shooter Felix Hernandez Rodriquez is doing just that by using tiny toys to create some very impactful and semi–realistic images.

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Lensbaby Unveils Twist 60 Portrait Lens that Produces Swirling Bokeh Effects
Ron Leach  |  Apr 12, 2016

Lensbaby, known for a variety of creative effects lenses, has dropped the curtain on the new Twist 60, a 60mm portrait lens with a fast f/2.5 maximum aperture, all-metal construction and some unique swirling bokeh effects. The lens harkens back to a design created by Joseph Petzval in 1840.

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Photographer Gets Clipped By Landing Plane: Dramatic Shot & Haircut at the Same Time (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 11, 2016

If you’ve even visited the Caribbean island of St. Barts, you know that the landing approach to Gustaff III Airport is a bit hairy: Pilots have to negotiate a steep drop after a hilltop, as well as photographers looking for a dramatic shot. 

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Watch What Happens When Recently Discovered Rolls of Film from WWII Are Developed (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 11, 2016

The Rescued Film Project is an amazing online gallery of images that were captured on film between the 1930's and late 1990's. The fascinating and poignant video below chronicles the discovery and restoration of 31 rolls of undeveloped film shot by an American solidier during World War II. When you see the resulting photos, prepare to be stunned.

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The 5 Worst Types of Photographers (VIDEO): Sound Familiar?
Ron Leach  |  Apr 07, 2016

If you need a good laugh you owe it to yourself to check out this video: “The 5 Worst Types of Photographers.” It features real-life photographers Tony Northrup and his wife Chelsea in five short skits depicting couples out shooting, and they’re pretty hilarious. Hopefully you’re not reminded of anyone you know. 

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ROAM–e Selfie Drone Follows You About Like a Puppy With a Camera
Ron Leach  |  Apr 07, 2016

For those of you who hate selfie-sticks and think puppies are too much work, there’s this: The new ROAM-e selfie drone. Just enable the “Follow Me” mode and the drone will follow you obediently while never straying more than 10 feet away.

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Use Your Nikon F Lenses On Sony E–Mount APS-C or Full-frame Cameras With New Vello AF Adapter
Ron Leach  |  Apr 07, 2016

Sony shooters will soon be able to use their beloved Nikon F lenses on Sony's E-mount mirrorless cameras with a new adapter from Vello scheduled to ship sometime next month. This is a premium adapter with all-metal construction, superb build quality, and an anti-reflective matte finish.

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Design Studio Fabricates Giant Coin to Make Large Objects Appear Tiny When Photographed
Ron Leach  |  Apr 06, 2016

Skrekkøgle is a small product and digital design studio in Oslo, Norway known for their impactful, quirky projects. One of our favorites is a project in which they fabricated a 20:1 replica of a 50-Euro coin and placed it in various scenes to make large objects appear tiny.

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Huawei Unveils Flagship P9 Smartphones With Dual Leica Color and Monochrome Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Apr 06, 2016

The long anticipated collaboration between Leica and Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is finally a reality with the unveiling of two flagship models, the P9 and P9 Plus. Both models feature dual 12-megapixel cameras – one monochrome and the other color – and together the sensors are said to increase the amount of light the camera can detect by 300%, with a 50% improvement in contrast.

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