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Sigma shook things up this month by releasing the first zoom lens with a constant aperture of f/1.8. What’s more is that it’s been announced at only $799 releasing this July!
Similar lenses cost far more than this highly spec’d Sigma. Canon’s 16-35mm f/2.8 II lens retails at $1,499, it’s 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S [...]
The folks at Magic Lantern have been able to produce some amazing features out of your plain old Canon DSLRs. Many features we wished we had like a built in intervalometer and bulb timers. For a full list of features follow this link > Features.
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Have you ever heard “Just stop it down 2 stops” and wondered what that means? How does it translate to the settings on your camera? What effect does it have on a photo?
Here’s a great article which explains (simply) what it all means:
Fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Ever taken your camera to a golden opportunity like a fireworks display and been dissatisfied with the results? The worst thing with fireworks is that there is such a limited window of opportunity to get the shots you want.
The answer? Be prepared.
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Dave Dugdale does some great video reviews from DSLR bodies to advanced shooting techniques.
Check out the Canon 6D comparison to the 5D Mark III:
From digital-photography-school.com:
‘No good travel photo album is complete without the token sunrise or sunset picture!’
Many travelers seem to live by this mantra – however most sunset and sunrise photographs that I see are quite disappointing.
They need not be – sunsets and sunrises are not that difficult to photograph!
Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-sunrises-and-sunsets#ixzz2Sq8fcb64
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Brazil is one of the most vibrant and visually stunning places in the world. Amazing sunsets, stunning beaches, robust cities. What better place to spend a day in?
We’ll at least now part of the travelling is done for you in this amazing time-lapse video by Ingo Hahne and Jarno Müller.
Enjoy!
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Nokia is reportedly developing two EOS phones. These smartphone/camera hybrids are being developed in quad-core and dual-core variants. As the name suggests, they will also carry EOS branding – far more emphasis on the camera aspect of the device much like the Samsung Galaxy Camera.
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Smartphone cameras have come a long way from those tiny VGA grainy images we were getting just a few years ago. With the right conditions, these tiny little cameras with their tiny little sensors are able to capture stunningly vivid and crisp images in a range of environments.
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Who has the best view of our amazing planet? Definitely those guys on the International Space Station. NASA has released a video of some of the best satellite imagery of the last year. This video neatly compiles it in to an array of time lapses and true color photos.
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