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Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destruction of Ancient Forests

Canadian conservation photographer TJ Watt has been using his camera to protect endangered old-growth trees from logging. His powerful before-and-after photos aim to show the devastation of ancient forests that is left in the wake of clearcut logging. Watt, who is based in Victoria, British Columbia, works as a photographer and campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance, a non-profit…
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Oldest Lion in Kenya Captured in Stunning Photos

Professional wildlife photographer Leighton Lum was shooting in Kenya when he came across a lion known as Morani. At 14 years old, Morani is the current title holder for the oldest known lion in a national reserve in the East African country. The 33-year-old…
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Canon Confirms We’ve Seen Its Last Flagship DSLR

The age of Canon DSLRs is rapidly coming to an end. Canon has officially confirmed that the Canon 1D X Mark III will be its last flagship DSLR camera as it turns its attention toward a future of mirrorless cameras. The Statement by Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai In a new interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, one of the five major newspapers of Japan, Canon Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai…
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Venus Optics Unveils the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 Full Frame Lens

Venus Optics has announced the second full-frame lens in its Argus lineup: the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF. The lens follows in the footsteps of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 announced back in September, which was billed as the world’s fastest full-frame lens. Features of the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 Compared to the 35mm, the new 45mm has a 51.3° angle of view and captures photos that…
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Dear Fujifilm: Please Learn a Lesson in Consistency from Sony

In spite of my great fondness for my Fujifilm cameras, I have some constructive criticism. My biggest pet peeve with Fuji is their frustrating lack of consistency among bodies. It drives me a little nuts when switching between my Fujifilm bodies that are different models. Design Inconsistency in Fujifilm’s Lineup As Fuji brings out new models, it moves the button placements, not to mention the…
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