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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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Is a Vaseline Filter Worth Trying for Soft Focus?
When it comes to getting the best photo, there are various ways to get there. The perfect setting, the right lens or camera, or shooting at the right time of the day. Sometimes, you need a few accessories to get the best results, and sometimes, those accessories can cost you a l…
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How Manual Focus Lenses Make Everyone Better Photographers
Fact: if you set up a machine or something else to do something for you automatically, then you eventually forget how to do it. That's a pretty universal fact if you really think about it. Washing machines replaced people hand washing their clothes. Microwaves made people forget…
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Fact: The Best Time to Take Outdoor Portraits is Now
I've been shooting images for 20 years. And realistically speaking, the best time to go make outdoor portraits is now. Has someone said that the light isn't good? Well then modify the scene that you're in by finding shadows or visually appealing bits of light. But anyone that sa…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Utterday
My life Do some stuffSleep like a dogDo some stuffSleep like a dog Or watch the play from a seat close to a door "Hell is other people."—Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopheasy explains, What makes another person’s gaze so powerful? According to Sartre, we exist in two radically diff…
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The 5 Best Cameras for Commercial Photographers Today
Commercial photographers often need a camera that can take care of their daily demands. Some devices create sharp images while others come with exceptional ergonomics, but there are some that result in a blend of both. If you are someone who is looking for a camera of this natur…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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Jodi Ettenberg on living grief and a serendipitous...
Jodi Ettenberg on living grief and a serendipitous discovery. “Living grief lacks the tapestry of rituals, language, and social permissions around grieving that a person is offered with death.”
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The Best Tips Editorial Photographers Have Shared With Us
Editorial photography is all about sharing a story through images which are created for magazines, brands, newspapers, and other publications. It is designed to sell a product, but with a theme tied to it. Since it's not an easy genre to break into, here are some tips from estab…
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This Photographer Built a Rig that Shoots Trichrome Photos Faster Than You Can Blink
Analog photographers looking to create distinct images, then the trichrome technique is the one you can rely on. It is a great option for those willing to slow down, and let photography take its course. While it is not too common for people to rely on it, there are some that sti…
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