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Instead of a New Lens for Astro Photos, Consider a Star Tracker Instead

Since Milky Way Core season is in full swing, in this article I am going to level up and discuss one of my favorite topics: star trackers. So what in tarnation is a Star Tracker? Sounds like something they would use in Star Wars. Fear not, you are not alone. The name certainly sounds foreign, but after this write-up, I am hoping you can toss around the phrase at your next time-friendly family…
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How to Tell an Effective Brand Story With Your Photos

Any writer worth their salt knows that a good story is comprised of three primary components: Character, Setting, and Plot. The same can be said of visual storytelling, regardless of the medium. As a commercial photographer, my goal is to tell a brand’s story as…
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How to Transfer Unlimited Size Photos and Videos Online in 2021

Sending files online should be really easy. We do it all the time. We send over work assignments, share photos and videos, exchange software — and so much more. And it is quite easy to send over a file — but only if it’s not too big. There are lots of things you can send over by email alone — but even Gmail has a 25MB file size limit. So, what do you do if you need to send a larger…
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Leica SL2-S Update Improves Autofocus, Adds Video Features

Leica has announced a firmware update for the Leica SL2-S, which sees a number of new features and enhancements including more video record options, a waveform monitor, LUT support, and improved autofocus performance in both photo and video. The full-frame mirrorless Leica SL2-S, released in late 2020, was the first Leica camera to feature a backside-illuminated sensor (BSI), making it a…
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The End of A-Mount: Sony Has Finally Discontinued The Last of its DSLRs

Sony appears to have finally and quietly discontinued the last of its DSLRs. The a99 II, a77 II, and a68 cameras show as “no longer available” through dealers and have been removed from the company’s official website. First reported by Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony’s full list of cameras on its official website no longer shows any A-mount DSLRs and the a99 II, a77 II, and a68 are no longer…
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