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Laguna Beach changes Non-Commercial photo permit rule after complaints of the public
Jun 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The news that LagunaBeach requires a permit for shooting in public places has caused a lot of stir. After strong reactions from the public, it…
How to prepare for music festival season
Jun 21, 2017
Rui Bandeira
Now that the Festivals season is starting, I already have 3 confirmed festivals and 3 more to confirm, I thought it would be a good…
“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
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…
It’s official: Verizon now owns Yahoo and Flickr
Jun 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
It’s been reported before that Verizon was about to acquire Yahoo. Now it’s officially done – Verizon is a new owner of Yahoo, along with…
Sony SLT camera found in crashed North Korean spy drone
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
I’m relying on Google Translate for this one, but it appears that North Korea are equipping their drones with Sony SLT cameras. Or, at least,…
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…
Instagram cracks down on stealth advertising with “Paid Partnership” feature
Jun 15, 2017
John Aldred
Instagram’s been trying hard lately to clean up its act. It’s shut down several popular botting services. The so-called Instagram pods also seem to have been…