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“We got that B-Roll!” is a hilarious 80s commercial style take on buying stock footage
Jun 20, 2017
John Aldred
B-roll is a fact of life for anybody shooting or editing video. It’s essential. Whether an interview, talking head piece, or something a little more…
Grenfell residents beg people not to take selfies at the scene of tower block fire
Jun 20, 2017
John Aldred
The selfie seems to be an unstoppable force now. Wherever we go, either we need to take one, or we see others taking them. Over…
This website takes JPG photos and shows how they were edited in Lightroom
Jun 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If it happens to you to see a photo and wish you could recreate the look, you will find this website really handy. Piotr Chmolowski…
Flickr is on its way out, what are your alternatives?
Jun 17, 2017
Daniela Bowker
I uploaded a clutch of photos to Flickr on Sunday evening and as I hit the big pink button it occurred to me that using…
The complete Nikon 100th anniversary camera & lens collection will cost you over $22,000
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
It’s been a while now since Nikon’s 100th anniversary products were teased in February. But now, Nikon have finally announced pricing for all of the…
Don’t mind the gap – The ethics of retouching school photography
Jun 13, 2017
Angela Pickett
There is something amiss with the photo above. I’m not talking about the missing teeth on the left – that’s the right photo. The problem…
Instagram created a monster – A no nonsense guide to what’s really going on
Jun 12, 2017
Sara Melotti
I remember how excited I was when I first started posting on instagram. I finally had a platform to get my work seen, tell my…
Public places now demand a permit, obey or face court and fines
Jun 9, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Shooting in public places is generally allowed and you shouldn’t have any problems with the authorities. However, if you plan a photo shoot in the…
The Triggertrap apps for iOS and Android are now Open Source
Jun 7, 2017
John Aldred
When it was announced that Triggertrap would be winding down its business, many users expressed concern. What would happen to the apps? Will they be…
Billboard shoots photos of terrified jaywalkers after scaring them with tire screeching sounds
Jun 3, 2017
John Aldred
Billboards are often ignored. You can walk past a hundred of them in a day and not remember what a single one of them was…