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5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey

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I was browsing the subreddit for photography recently, and one particular question from a new photographer caught my eye. It was worded in an amusing way (presumably because English wasn’t their first language). However, it was a very valid question and one that I feel merits some discussion.

“I had a lot of fun learning how to take pictures in sharp sunlight, golden hour and in general playing with light,” the Redditor says, “how to take good pictures when there’s no light and only sadness?” Indeed. How do you take good photos when there is “only sadness”? Well, luckily, I can think of a lot, and maybe this will help get someone out of a rut.

How to make beautiful frozen soap bubble photos this winter

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It’s hard to conjure up the motivation to go outside and take photos when it’s 10 degrees below zero (so I’m told!). However, there are plenty of interesting and beautiful subjects to explore that won’t take you far away from your warm living room.

In this video, Jens from Another Perspective shows us how easy it is to shoot gorgeous snowflakes inside soap bubbles. The best part is that you don’t need any expensive equipment (apart from a camera and lens).

Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

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We knew it wouldn’t be long before Amazon jumped onto the generative AI bandwagon. But here they are, just announcing their new text-to-image generator, amongst other AI-related things.

Amazon Web Services launched their new AI model, Titan, at the re:Invent conference this week. Just like every other image generator out there, it can create images from text or change an existing image using in-painting, out-painting, and background-altering techniques.

Holiday Gift Guide – The best new tripods, sliders and gimbals of 2023

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Another lap around the sun means another winter holiday season! Black Friday may be over, but here are some more gift ideas this giving season, even if you’re giving to yourself. In this guide, we’re looking at some of our favourite new cameras of 2023.

Day four is sliders, tripods and gimbals! So, these are some of our favourite new camera support products released over the last year. We’ve already posted our cameras, lenses and lighting gift guides, but visit back tomorrow for our final guide covering accessories and gadgets.

Flashback to the future! The Godox Lux Cadet is a new “retro-style” flash

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Godox announced a new retro-style strobe, the Lux Cadet. It’s a new camera flash that will be the perfect pair-up for a retro or an actual film camera. Why go with modern when you can go classic, right?

Positioned between the Godox Lux Senior ($119) and Godox Lux Junior ($69), the Godox Lux Cadet is a small, stylish, affordable strobe at $94.90.

Photographer captures stunning underwater portraits at 100ft, breaks Guinness world record again

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After breaking the Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater portrait shoot, photographer Steve Haining has done it again. Not only has he outdone himself, but he’s done it five times better. From the initial 21 feet, Steve set the new record by doing a portrait shoot at 100ft (30m). And it all started as a joke.

Camera symbols and their meaning: a complete guide

There are a loooooooooot of icons on your camera’s LCD and viewfinder. So many, in fact, that it can be overwhelming if you don’t know what they mean. They also provide critical information about your exposure, camera status, and important settings. Do you know the meaning of all of them? If not, we ‘re here to help. Here is a list of all the camera symbols you can find in your camera’s LCD and their meaning. Just in case you were curious.

Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers

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Taking selfies is now a ‘public health problem’ according to researchers in Australia, following a spate of deaths at popular beauty spots. The study revealed nearly 400 reported incidents globally, with 77 occurring in the United States alone.

The study analysed five scientific papers and 12 news reports spanning from 2008 to 2021. It revealed that young women with an average age of 22 years were most likely to die from selfie-related deaths. Falling and drowning emerged as the leading causes of death-by-selfie.

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