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Tethering through Lightroom
Anyone who has ever taken self-portraits will know the exhausting little jig that goes from in front of the camera lens, and around to check…
Should we let our photographic failures rule us?
This week I wanted to touch on the subject of failure. Mistakes and times when everything just seems to go wrong. Is it possible to…
Just how invasive is Meitu?
Yesterday afternoon I noticed that my Twitter and Instagram feeds were humming with curiously styled selfies that slimmed faces, lightened skin, and applied a veneer…
POTUS Twitter account uses header photo from the wrong inauguration
These days, along with a new US leadership transition, comes the online transition. The White House Flickr account has been scrubbed, changes have been made…
Photographing Nightlife: Do Cameras Kill all the Fun?
At the beginning of January, I was having a drink with a friend of mine. As it usually goes at this time of year, we…
Obama’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II. Trump’s with a Canon 1Ds Mark III, which is even older
Here is an argument that may shut the race for new gear. President’s Trump’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 1Ds Mark III. Now, it’s a…
GIMP turns to crowd funding to add updates like high bit depth & layer effects
GIMP’s often toted as the main alternative to Photoshop for folks who don’t want to spend any money. GIMP has been around since 1995. In…
Do you have what it takes to become the official White House photographer?
The concept of official White House photographer was established in the 1960s and started with John. F. Kennedy. Since then, every president of the US,…
A young Russian changes the world’s view on his homeland using his best “weapon” – photography
When a country or region is associated with war and conflicts, it’s difficult to change the public opinion. But a young photographer Magomed Shapiev is…
Virginia Tech crash tests collisions between humans and drones
Researchers at Virginia Tech test are hoping to enable drones to fly over people in the future. Therefore, they are testing the consequences of collision…








































