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Son Uses Photoshop to ‘Fix’ a Family Portrait His Dad Hates

Author Kyle Scheele grew up looking at a family portrait that has hung in his parents’ house for the past 30 years — a photo his dad absolutely hates. As a Christmas present, Scheele decided to use his Photoshop skills on the picture to create the best gift idea he’s ever had. “[The photo is] my dad, my mom, me, my brother, my cousins, and my uncles,” Scheele says. “My dad hates…
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This Official Canon Teddy Bear Comes with Its Own DSLR

Some parents try to get their kids to fall in love with photography from an early age. If you are a diehard Canon shooter who wants your child to share that same loyalty in their formative years, look no further than this official Canon teddy bear. Available…
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News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Cameras

A Bay Area news crew was out filming a story about a robbery in Oakland when a man attacked the crew and attempted to steal their camera equipment. The team’s security guard intervened but was shot multiple times and later died of his injuries. The guard, Kevin Nishita, was a retired police officer at the Oakland Housing Authority, Hayward Police, San Jose Police, and the Colma Police but was…
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Samyang announces three T1.3 'Meister' cine primes, 50mm T2.3 2x anamorphic lens

Samyang, also known as Rokinon, has announced four new XEEN cinema lenses, including three T1.3 ‘Meister’ primes and a single 2x anamorphic lens. XEEN 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T1.3 ‘Meister’ primes The three XEEN ‘Meister’ primes are designed for cameras with up to 8K resolution and feature Samyang’s proprietary X-coating technology. The lenses are color-matched across the entire…
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Artist’s Photoshopped Photo of Beat-Up Kate Middleton Sparks Outrage

Photos of Kate Middleton and other high-profile women have been heavily Photoshopped as part of a domestic violence campaign on Instagram, which has sparked anger from some users while others have praised it for raising awareness. The man behind the graphic campaign is aleXsandro Palombo, an Italian multimedia artist. Palombo’s work has been exhibited at Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery…
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