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    New Chemical Iris Technology Aims to Innovate Smartphone Camera Aperture
    Jun 25, 2014 Maaz Khan

    As advanced as smartphone cameras are today, they’re still limited by the size they need to be. As a result, most smartphones have a fixed…

    Real Or Fake? GoPro Captures Man/Shark Close Encounter at Sydney Harbour
    Jun 21, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Social media seems to be split around this video by Terry Tufferson that shows him avoiding a close encounter with a shark by the skin…

    Adobe's New Photographer's Plan

    Adobe’s Major CC Update Puts The Photography Mobile Workflow Front And Center
    Jun 18, 2014 Peter Bower

    As part of Adobe’s 2014 Update Bonanza! taking place today, there are a number of changes that are tailored purely for photographers. Adobe has long…

    First Look at Sony’s New Curved Sensor – Will It Be A Game Changer?
    Jun 13, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Remember those patents Sony got a while back about something to do with a curved sensor? Because we now have our first look at the…

    Photographer Denied Access From Six Flags For Wearing An ‘I Shoot Raw’ T-Shirt
    Jun 11, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Having spent a few days with Jared Polin (AKA FroKnowsPhoto) I have not seen him wear anything but a variety of ‘I shoot RAW’ T…

    Sony’s a7S Tested in the Middle of the Night, Yielding Impressive Results
    Jun 10, 2014 Maaz Khan

    With the sensitivity of the Sony a7S reaching up to an ISO of 409600, the camera itself has had some pretty high expectations to live…

    The Dangers Of Urbex – Photographer Could Be Facing A Year In Jail And A 15,000 Euro Fine
    Jun 10, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    While Urban exploring (also referred to as Urbex) provides both wonderful photos for the viewers and a thrill for the photographer is it not always…

    How Six Of The World’s Most Difficult Ballet Moves Were Captured In Slow Motion
    Jun 5, 2014 Peter Bower

    When we came across this video, we were captivated. I’ve always been in awe of ballet dancers. They possess the most amazing hidden strength, machine-like…

    Google Camera Gets Updated: Fish-Eye Lens, Timer Shutter, Aspect Ratios, and More
    May 30, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Google’s recently released Camera app just got given a pretty welcoming update, with some features coming back from the old Camera software that the Play…

    The RMS Empress of Ireland, a Forgotten Titanic, Sank 100 Years ago Today
    May 29, 2014 Maaz Khan

    This is my 100th post for DIYPhotography, and I wanted it to be something different. In the same vein as my cinematography posts, I decided…