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How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens

December 2, 2021
I met Carlo a few months ago as I was looking for some honey. I discovered this passionate beekeeper lived only half a mile from my home. As we got to know each other over time, I found out that this amazing 84-year-old was a true genius in building anything out of wood and metal in his well-equipped workshops. I asked him to help me tame the biggest and heaviest lens I own so that I…
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The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Traveling The World’ Challenge

December 1, 2021
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Traveling The World” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 66.9 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Iryna Raichuk of Switzerland (whose photo is seen above). The “Top Photo” winner is Princesse Maira of Switzerland: The “Guru’s Top Pick”…
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25 People’s Choice Photos for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021

December 1, 2021
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition hosted by the Natural History Museum has shortlisted 25 photos that are now up for the People’s Choice Award. Wildlife Photographer of the Year positions itself as a global platform for amateur and professional photographers and the photos featured in its competition are seen by millions of people worldwide. The 2021 competition saw over 50,000…
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Photos of an Abandoned Underground Ammo Factory in Albania

November 30, 2021
In the 1960s and ‘70s, the town of Poliçan was one of the largest and most important armaments centers in Albania. For security reasons, most information about the site was top secret and the town itself was closed to foreigners. Today, it is known that it was built for the employees of the Poliçan Mechanical Works, which specialized in the production of ammunition of various…
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