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12 Unusual Light Shaping Tools for Creative Portrait Photos

October 16, 2021
One of the most frustrating things I see is photographers limiting their knowledge of light to one modifier. So much so, that there are people who can build whole portfolios with just one single type of light. While this is not wrong, it must get boring for the viewer after some time. That is why I went searching for some of the most unusual light shaping tools. Here are 12 that I found and…
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How to Capture In-Action Portraits with a Wide-Angle Lens

October 16, 2021
One of my favorite engagement photography techniques is getting up close to the subjects with a wide-angle lens. The resulting images feel alive and immersive. In this article and video, I’ll be demonstrating the difference a wide-angle and a telephoto lens can make when…
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WhatsApp for iOS continues work on new message reaction feature

October 16, 2021
WhatsApp has been working on new reaction features for at least a few months. Now, there’s more pieces of evidence regarding the development of this function. As spotted by always-reliable WABetaInfo, the new beta version of WhatsApp, 2.21.210.15, brings the ability to manage reaction notifications with new settings to disable them or change their tone. With that, users can be alerted (or not)…
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My Favorite Martian Image: the Ridges of ‘South Séítah’

October 16, 2021
. My Favorite Martian Image: the Ridges of ‘South Séítah’ NASA’s Perseverance rover captures a geologic feature with details that offer clues to the area’s mysterious past. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a favorite photograph or two from their mission. For Jorge Núñez, an astrobiologist and planetary…
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Online Film Premiere: ‘Triumph at Saturn’ (Part I)

October 16, 2021
. Online Film Premiere: ‘Triumph at Saturn’ (Part I) Catch the premiere of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory documentary “Triumph at Saturn” on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. PDT online at JPL’s YouTube and Facebook channels. The latest…
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Review: Spoiler alert! Backfire Hammer all-terrain electric skateboard is a beast

October 16, 2021
I’m admittedly only a couple years into the world of electric skateboards, immersing myself in the technology after seeing people zoom by me on the strand in the South Bay of Los Angeles. One name that continually came up has been Backfire Skateboards, which just recently unveiled its Hammer all-terrain electric board, and I got the opportunity to test it out for you. While I was a bit timid…
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