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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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GoBirding Vision Master Scope Review: It Takes The Guesswork Out Of Bird Photography
The GoBirding Vision Master Scope isn't a camera in the way that photographers would typically think of it. If you're a birding photographer though, you'll probably understand why something this high-tech is so valuable. If you're not an ornithologist or wildlife conservationist…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Pre-Labor Day
Yesterday I was working in my home office when I suddenly remembered that the first IU football game of the season was on. So I went downstairs, turned on the TV, found the Indianapolis station carrying it (we still use an antenna here, 60 miles away), and started watching in ti…
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3 Best Sports Photography Cameras You Can Use on the Sidelines
A good sports photography camera meets various demands, from capturing people in motion to offering great weather resistance to the ability to work with various lenses. If you are new to sports photography or are looking to upgrade from your existing camera, here is a look at so…
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Free-Range Childhood
Virginia Mom Gets 6-Month Suspended Jail Sentence for Letting 5-Year-Old Walk to the Pond is a story in Reason, which adds this subhead: “The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.” The distanc…
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He Photographs Total Strangers. Here’s What He Learned About Trust.
Over the years, the Phoblographer has interviewed lots of photographers who've been brave enough to ask strangers for portraits. One of the best pieces of advice: let the subjects be themselves. In this tutorial, I'm diving into the Phoblographer's archives of interviews with ph…
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Undeadlines
Here is some stuff I’ve noticed, thought about, or wrapped up, while ending a summer of travel and work (the order is random):
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Opinion: There are No More Big Photo Communities. Only Fiefdoms
If you think about a photo community, the default is to think about Instagram with the alternative being Flickr. But the truth is that those aren’t communities, they’re fiefdoms and there really aren’t anymore big online photo communities. This is something that I’ve bee…
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Benro MiniMax Review: The Best Monopod For Bird Photography
The Benro MiniMax gonopod is a revelation of sorts in terms of size and weight without the sacrifice of stability. Once in a while a photography accessory comes along that makes you question your previous choices in the genre; and this is totally one of them. Monopods have been…
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