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10 Reasons to Shoot Black and White Photos (and None are Nostalgic)

One of the more divisive positions that I find in photographers is their rationale for, or dislike of, black and white photography. “I love color,” I hear often. “I’m all about the colors.” Absolutely, color is cool. But I think the arguments in support of black and white are strong (some better than others!). In this article, I will share 10 good reasons to shoot black and…
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Revisiting the Sony Cyber-shot P1 Camera 22 Years Later

Gordon Laing from Camera Labs and Dino Bytes takes a look at the Sony Cyber-shot P1 to see how it has held up over the more than two decades since it was first introduced. Originally launched in September of 2000, the Sony Cyber-shot P1 features a 3.3-megapixel…
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How to Shoot Landscape Panoramas with a Telephoto Lens

One of my favorite techniques in photography is shooting panoramas with a telephoto lens. I got asked a lot about this technique, so I decided to create a full video and article in which I’ll go through the entire process. This tutorial will cover how to set up…
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Fujifilm to Hike Film Prices by Up to 60% in April 2022: Report

Fujifilm has notified dealers in Japan to expect price increases across a range of its photography products. Specifically, the company’s photo film will go up in price by as much as 60% starting in April. Japannese camera shop, film retailer, and film developer Print Koubou published a note on Twitter that it received from Fujifilm, as spotted by DCLife.
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Camtraptions Launches Solar Panel for Camera Trap Speedlights

Camtraptions has announced a solar panel that works in tandem with its speedlight for use in long-term, off-the-grid camera traps. The compact solar panel allows the flashes to be deployed for extended or even unlimited periods of time. A “camera trap” refers to a camera that can be automatically triggered to take a photo by a change of some kind in its vicinity. Camera traps are used by…
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Photographer Captures Dazzling Aerial Photos of Solar Power Plants

Photographer Tom Hegen has captured a stunning series of aerial photos showing what sprawling solar power plants look like from a bird’s-eye view. The project is titled The Solar Power Series. Hegen is a German photographer who has focused his career on capturing aerial photos that offer insights into the traces humans are leaving on Earth’s surface. Hegen “provides an overview of…
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