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    Drone films photographer’s incredible crawl through mud to rescue an eagle

    Aug 19, 2016 John Aldred

    For some of us, just seeing a white-tailed eagle in the wild would be a treat. Polish wildlife photographer Krzysztof Chomicz has seen plenty. Lately, he saw…

    500px’s new Splash tool lets you search through images simply by making a sketch

    Aug 19, 2016 John Aldred

    Search capabilities have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years. As processing power increases, so does the speed at which software can…

    Photographer puts homeless people next to their dreams

    Aug 19, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographer Horia Manolache had a goal when he started his latest project “The Prince and the Pauper“. He wanted to show homeless people in a new…

    What life is like shooting stills on a movie set

    Aug 19, 2016 John Aldred

    I always thought being the stills shooter on a movie set would be such great fun. It probably is, too. But when one hears stories and…

    Sony adds support for radio controlled flashes to the A7R II with new firmware update

    Aug 19, 2016 John Aldred

    Sony first mentioned their new wireless radio controlled flash system in March and officially launched it in July. It allows the control of up to 15 separate…

    Film photography makes a stunning comeback

    Aug 19, 2016 Temoor Iqbal

    Sales of photographic film have been steadily rising over the last few years, with professionals and amateurs alike rediscovering the artistic control offered by manual…

    CNN now have their own dedicated drone division – CNN AIR

    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    CNN have today announced the launch of CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR). CNN AIR is their own dedicated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) unit. The…

    How to build your own DIY camera jib for overhead shots for less than $35

    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    We’ve shown you a few overhead camera rigs before. This one, though, has to be amongst the least expensive DIY solutions I’ve seen. Based around…

    This Camera Ensures a Photo Finish at the Olympics

    Aug 18, 2016 Allen Murabayashi

    Since 1932, vaunted Swiss watchmaker Omega has served as Official Timekeeper at the Olympic Games 26 times. This year at the Rio Olympics, Omega is…

    We are giving away the best time lapse system ever – the Genie Pan Track Kit

    Aug 18, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Update: this giveaway has ended, please jump to the bottom to see the winner. Huge thanks to SYRP for the prizes.  If you are reading…