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Neal Slavin has a unique perspective on human relations. As a photographer who’s specialized in group portraiture for four decades, he has captured the strange, fascinating, and often humorous sociological phenomena that occur when people pose for a photograph together. 
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On Tuesday afternoon, I began taking test photos with my HTC One (M8) review unit and my iPhone 5s to prepare for an in-depth camera comparison. While the M8′s in-built effects and other camera enhancements definitely outshine the iPhone’s comparatively bare bones camera, I have found that there is a huge gap in photo quality.
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This article showcases the differences between the iPhone 5s and HTC One cameras. If you're thinking of getting a new smartphone for high quality photography, this article might help you make a better decision.
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Water photographer Sarah Lee (recently featured in a behind-the-scenes artist profile for the SmugMug Film series) grew up in Hawaii, surfing and swimming
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Thinking of capturing an underwater photo? If so, keep these tips in mind the next time you happen to have your camera on you while swimming in the ocean.
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"Another month, another awesome collection of inspirational photo work."
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A collection of the some of the best photos from the February photography contest. The gallery contains a great mix of landscapes and nature photos you can use as inspiration for your future photography projects.
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Avoid making an embarrassing or expensive photographic mistake with these top tips from the pros. We spoke to professional photographers in a number of different genres and put together the common pitfalls that plagued them all.
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These lessons will help you avoid the common mistakes photographers face when starting out in the world of photography. Avoid them and you'll be on your way to becoming a professional photographer.
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The drama of birth can be tumultuous, harrowing, exhilarating, graphic and painful — not exactly the stuff of family snapshots. But parents are lining up to capture their birth stories through professional birth photography. The trend is changing the way we see birth, giving families an opportunity to see moments they may have forgotten, and providing opportunities for healing when things didn’t go exactly as planned.
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There is a new trend of photography called birth photography. As the name implies, it involves capturing the moment leading up to the birth of a child. This way parents can always have a way of remembering all the trials and tribulations of child birth.
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Selfies... for better or worse, they've become a staple of the society we live in. But where exactly lies the epicenter of this movement so many of us love
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Following a little distance behind Makati City are Manhattan, NY; Miami, Florida and Anaheim and Santa Ana, California, which come in at 202, 155 and 147 selfie-takers per 100,000 people, respectively.
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Here's a little bonus that might sneak by you when you update to iOS 7.1. The Camera app has added an automatic function for HDR mode.HDR, or high
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If you recently updated to iOS 7.1, you may or may not have noticed the new HDR auto feature that was introduced. This new feature gives the iPhone5s' camera the ability to detect whether a scene needs HDR. More details can be found in the article.
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But what exactly is it about toy photography that makes it so special? And what motivates a toy collector to go through lengths to take artistic pictures of them?
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One of the great things about photography is that you can pretty much take photos of whatever you like as long as it has some significance to you. This is the case with pinoy toy photography -- a new photographic trend that conjures up feelings of nostalgia and youth for photographer, Sheng Gonzales.
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"The saying goes, “your cell phone has more computing power than all of NASA in 1969. NASA launched a man to the moon. We launched a bird into pigs.” Thankfully, in addition to launching furious balls of feathers into evil swine, we also use our phones for taking photographs. And just as our phones have more computing power than all of NASA in 1969, our phones also have better imaging capabilities than many of the astrophotography endeavors of the past."
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Its incredible to think that your smartphone is able to take better photographs than telescopes were a few decades ago. This interesting article highlights some of the capabilities of smartphone photography by comparing two almost identical photos taken of the Orion Nebula.
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We're fully aware that the term 'epic' is overused to the point where it means almost nothing. But in this case, we can't help ourselves... because if this
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The selfie is by far the most common form of photography in today's smartphone driven age. While most selfies leave little to the imagination, there are a few that manage to capture your attention in interesting ways. Case in point, this selfie of a fighter pilot firing a missile. Epic is the only word that can be used to describe it. Click on the link to view more pictures.
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```````````````````````````````From portrait photography to commercial camera work, it has never been easier to set up a home-based business
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Thinking of turning your passion for photography into a full time job? If so, this tutorial will show you what steps you can take to start a photography business from your home. This is a great way for any photographer to make some extra income.
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Whether or not you take pictures for pleasure or for pay, you should always strive to do your best – and show your best. Great photography is not necessarily about equipment. No matter what camera you use, your images can stand above all the rest; there’s just something about your photos that compels your viewer to linger just a little bit longer when examining them.
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If you own an iPhone and want to improve your photo skills, this article will help you get started with 25 useful tips. The article contains information about adjusting your camera settings, getting the right composition, choosing subjects, lighting, and several other useful techniques you can use to improve your iPhone photography skills.
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It’s easy to see why Moore’s work has earned him international awards and exhibits in the USA, Canada, France and the UK.
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Check out this amazing collection of long exposure photos by UK Photographer Darren Moore's to get inspiration for your next photo shoot. These pictures have an almost unearthly characteristic to them which makes them quite intriguing to look at.
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World renowned DJs like Tiesto and music artists like M.I.A. come together for a three day electronic dance music festival in Miami, Florida. The photos seen here are from day 1 on Friday, March 28, 2014.
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The Ultra Music Festival is one of the biggest music festivals of the year. If you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket to the show, here are some pictures of the most memorable moments.
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Heartbreak and tribulation are never something we strive for. Yet, they're unavoidable byproducts of a life well-lived, that teach us lessons along the way
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This article explores the photography of Frank Relle as he depicts the beauty and ruin of New Orleans. He captures these pictures with a long exposure, and the result of something unique. Check it out.
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There are a few photos that every photographer takes in their lifetime. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from, you’ve taken these photos or will take them one day in the future. They’re mostly tired shots we’re all probably best avoiding, yet none of us can. Even having read this, someday you’ll catch yourself mid click, snapping off one of these photos.
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When it comes to choosing subjects for photography, there are few scenes every photographer has captured at least once. This article shows the photos that every photographer takes. Check it out.
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"When Kirill Oreshkin first started capturing photographs from the tops of the tallest buildings in Russia, he was afraid of heights. As the video above goes to show, that fear is long gone… in fact, these days he has no problem hanging off the top of a building with only one hand."
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So you thought your selfie was pretty epic? Well, imagine taking one while hanging from a rooftop..with one hand. If this doesn't sound like something you would do, Krill Oreshkin will show you how it's done. Check out the article for a behind the scenes look at how he takes these pictures.
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Using an industrial–strength robotic arm, custom software, a Canon EOS Mark ll and a 180mm macro lens converted into a telecentrical lens, Swiss photograph
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So you thought your smartphone has some pretty sharp pictures? Well, think again. There is a new photography technique that will trump any digital camera in terms of image quality. It's called face cartography, and at 900 megapixels, this is perhaps the most realistic form of photography you'll come across for a while.
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With a smartphone, everyone's an aspiring photographer. If you're a professional photographer, you might frown on pocket shutterbugs.
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These 4 photo apps are designed to improve your photographs with the least amount of effort. If you want to add a new app to your photo collection, something from this list might do.
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"The idea was to find a position for the models to pose, and then attempt to shoot the entire shot with one 30 second exposure, lighting the model with a short burst of light from a softbox, and then exposing the rest of the shot for the Milky Way and the stars."
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Kaveh Kardan is a photographer who recently decided to take photos of models in front of against the backdrop of the universe to give his photos an extra touch of uniqueness. The results are pretty breathtaking.
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Almost a year after Zack Arias first announced that he was working on an educational project called DEDPXL (pronounced dead pixel), the project has gone live on the web and is ready for you take a look at.
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Educational Photography is a plus for the community. If you follow along you can even conduct some long and short term assignments.
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Trees take center stage in this collection of impressive photographs
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Trees are everywhere. We see them on a daily basis, but rarely pay any attention to them. This collection of photos captures the mysterious beauty of trees and attempts to give you a new appreciation for outdoors scenery.
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We've seen milk used as a prop in photoshoots before, but never quite like how Paris-based photographer Alexander JE Bradley goes about using it. Profiled
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Ever wondered what a person looks like right before they get some milk tossed on them? If you're into that sort of thing, this collection of photos will give you an idea of what it looks like according to photographer Alexander JE Bradley.
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These surreal scenarios are commonplace in the world of artist and macro photographer David Gilliver from Guernsey
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Macro photography is photography is photography on a miniature scale. This article showcases the micro world of macro photographer David Gilliver. Click on the link above to view the photos.
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These creative group portraits put a spin on tradition portrait photos by capturing groups of people in unusual situations and locations. If you're looking for some creative inspiration as a portrait photographer, this article is a good place to start.