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Why Buying New Gear Rarely Makes You a Better Photographer

I love G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I really do. But being as "stony broke" as I am, I am very restricted in the purchases I can actually make. That being said, if I had the means, I would be up to my eyeballs in all the new shiny things. It's...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Neil Arthurs

26 Award-Winning Photos Show the Good and Bad of How We Interact With Nature

The winning photos from the third annual Nature and Humans Photo Competition reveal two very different but equally important aspects of non-human animals. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Jeremy Gray

DJI Pocket 3 Latest Deals and Discounts – Best Prices for US Buyers (June 2026)

DJI Pocket 3 camera major deals are going on at Amazon USA website, and if you are in the United States of America, then obviously June 2026 does have a lot to offer if you’re planning to buy a pocket gimbal camera at an affordable price, and since Amazon right...

Published on 2026-06-19

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Photographing a World Cup Match With My Phone Worked Surprisingly Well

The World Cup, probably the biggest and most captivating sporting event on Earth, is laden with photographers on the pitch but what about getting closer to the action as a fan? A smartphone with a teleconverter lens attached lands as a worthwhile alternative -- provided you have the right combination....

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Ted Kritsonis

Viltrox Toy Camera Surfaces – But It’s Not the Camera You’re Thinking Of

We are waiting for the Viltrox mirrorless camera. Still, today, what we have seen in a Weibo post is really surprising: a small yellow plastic camera labelled “Viltrox Toy Camera” has started circulating on Chinese social media. Which is shared by the Weibo account, the photos show a compact device...

Published on 2026-06-19

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Photoshop's AI assistant is making its way to the desktop

Image: Adobe Adobe has announced that it's bringing its AI "creative agent" to the desktop version of Photoshop, after it debuted on the web version of the app earlier this year. While the software is still in beta, it shows that the company is moving forward with its plans to...

Published on 2026-06-19

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Everyone Assumes the First Weather Satellites Used Film. The Real Story Is Far Stranger.

When Hurricane Camille filled the Gulf of Mexico in August 1969, satellites watched it the entire way in. The storm came ashore on the Mississippi coast as a Category 5 with sustained winds of 175 mph and a storm surge of more than 24 feet, and it killed more than...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

Top Father’s Day Photography Deals on Cameras, Lenses, and Tripods

Looking for a Father's Day gift for the dad-slash-photographer in your life, or maybe that's you? This week's Father's Day deals include substantial savings on cameras, lenses, and tripods from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, OM System, Manfrotto, Gitzo, Falcam, Fotopro, and Zeiss, with discounts of hundreds to thousands of dollars...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Kate Garibaldi

TourBox Dynamic Panel V2 Enables Robust Full-Screen Photo Editing in Lightroom

Last fall, TourBox released the Dynamic Panel for Lightroom, a new plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic and Lightroom that enabled full-screen, clutter-free photo editing inside Lightroom when used alongside the TourBox Elite creative editing console. Dynamic Panel V2 has arrived with several new panels that photographers demanded. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Jeremy Gray

The Panasonic L10 Is the LX100 Successor Nobody Expected

The Panasonic L10 lands in a genuinely narrow space: a compact camera with a large sensor, a zoom lens, and serious video features. If you've wanted something between a Ricoh GR IV and a full-blown mirrorless kit, this camera makes a real case for itself. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

Fender Mix Headphones: Versatile Connectivity but Middling Performance

Often, videographers and video editors are forced to use two separate headphones: one for production and one for personal use. Fender's new Mix headphones are somewhat unique in that they seem designed to adapt to whatever you might need in a given moment with minimal complexity to get there. [Read...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Jaron Schneider

Before You Contact a Single Client, Build These Foundations First

Trying to land photography clients before you're ready doesn't just waste your time, it burns opportunities you might never get back. First impressions with potential clients are permanent, and if you approach them too early, they won't come back even after you've improved. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

Excire Foto 2027 Promises a Feature-Rich and Powerful Photo Management Experience

Pattern Recognition Company (PRC) has announced that Excire Foto 2027 is now available, promising improved search, organization, and workflow tools for photographers. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Jeremy Gray

An app of their own: Why one photographer built a community for film photographers

The name Phaos comes from the ancient Greek word for light, and the logo is made to represent the interaction between a photon and a silver halide crystal. Logo and photo: Danielle Honan Ask a photographer how they feel about Instagram, and you're likely to get groans. Many of us,...

Published on 2026-06-19

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The Frequency Separation Trick That Brings Back Skin Detail

Retouched skin that looks great up close but goes flat the moment you zoom out is one of the most common problems in portrait editing. There's a technique built into Photoshop's frequency separation workflow that can fix this, and most people walk right past it. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

Camera Traps Capture Wolves Hunting European Bison for the First Time

Camera traps have captured wolves hunting a herd of European bison in an ancient forest in Poland for the first time. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Pesala Bandara

Sony announced a new mobile sensor with 100 dB Dynamic Range

Press text from Sony: Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Release LOFIC-Equipped CMOS Image Sensor for Mobile Applications with 100 dB Dynamic Range and Low Power Consumption Delivering power saving, high-image quality 4K shooting and improved night view and outdoor imaging performance Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) today announced the upcoming release...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By SonyAlpha Admin

The Composition Fundamentals That Separate Good Photos From Forgettable Ones

Gear won't fix a bad composition. No matter how sharp your lens or how many megapixels your sensor has, if you don't understand how to arrange a frame, the image falls flat. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

Bodyscape Photography: One Light Is All You Need for Dramatic Results

Bodyscape photography sits at the intersection of portraiture and abstract art, and it's more accessible than most people assume. With minimal gear and a basic understanding of light angles, you can produce images that look like they required a full studio production. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-19

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By Alex Cooke

We Review the Neewer Q120 Outdoor Strobe Flash

The Neewer Q120 is a compact 120 Ws TTL pocket strobe aimed at photographers who want more power than a speedlight without carrying a full-size studio flash. After using it for outdoor portraits and location shoots, I found it surprisingly capable for its size. Compact and lightweight, the Q120 is...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Kim Simpson

I Hate Tripods, But This One From Freewell Finally Changed My Mind

Yes, hate is a strong word, but it would be accurate in this instance. In the words of the great Dion DiMucci, "Here's my story, it's sad but true, about a tripod that I once knew." I think that was how the song went. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Simon Burn

7Artisans Launches Entry-Level Cine Lens Series Starting at Just $279

7Artisans has introduced its new Dream Cine Lens Series, a full-frame manual-focus lens lineup designed for creators stepping into filmmaking. Built around a unified cine workflow, the series aims to bring professional cinematic control into an accessible, lightweight system for independent filmmakers, content creators, and film students. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Kate Garibaldi

DJI Pocket 4 PRO Not Available in the USA? XTRA MUSE 2 PRO Early Access Opens Today

XTRA has finally opened Early Access to the MUSE 2 PRO gimbal camera to those who are specifically waiting for the DJI Pocket 4 Pro camera announcement in the United States of America. As we all know, DJI is facing some sort of ban issues for drones and all that...

Published on 2026-06-18

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7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 M Mount: A Tiny Lens With Classic Rangefinder Charm

If you think the 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 M Mount lens looks like it belongs to another era, you'd be quite correct. It was inspired by the compact optics used on Leica's early Barnack cameras in the 1930s. This tiny beauty, weighing just 88 g, embraces simplicity, portability, and character in...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Simon Burn

The DZOFilm Octopus II Makes it Easy to Use PL Lenses on Mirrorless Cameras

DZOFilm has announced the Octopus II, a new lightweight lens adapter that enables filmmakers to use Arri PL-mount lenses on Sony E-, Nikon Z-, Canon RF-, and L-Mount cameras. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Jeremy Gray

VSCO is setting its sights well beyond mobile photography

Image: VSCO VSCO has long been an app photographers turn to for film-inspired presets, but now the company is making a pivot toward something far more ambitious. This week, it announced two interconnected products that aim to serve photographers far more broadly: Studio Pro, a dedicated professional batch-editing app, and...

Published on 2026-06-18

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Are Counterfeit, Scam SD Memory Cards Really a Problem?

This week, Lee Morris at Fstoppers published a video titled "Your Memory Cards Are Probably Fake." In it, he asserts that scam companies are so prevalent and so good at faking their products that it's likely nearly every photographer is a victim. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Jaron Schneider

Midjourney, the AI Image Generator Company, is Making an MRI Scanner

Midjourney has been largely surpassed in the AI image world by tech behemoths Google and OpenAI. But today it’s made a surprise announcement: it’s getting into health. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Matt Growcoot

The 5 Best Film Stocks for Beginners in 2026

Starting in film photography means making a choice before you ever press the shutter: which film to load. The wrong stock can make a beginner's early rolls frustrating and expensive, full of muddy colors and missed exposures. The right stock is forgiving, widely available, affordable enough to shoot freely, and...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Alex Cooke

England Coach Begs FIFA to Move Photographers After They ‘Ruined’ His World Cup Debut

England national football team coach Thomas Tuchel is begging FIFA to move photographers during the 2026 World Cup after they blocked Tuchel's view of his team during England's anthem, "God Save the King." [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Jeremy Gray

10 Ways to Get Sharper Photos With a Teleconverter

Teleconverters can quietly destroy your keeper rate before you even realize what's happening. Sharpness drops, autofocus consistency gets unreliable, and tracking falls apart — all from one small piece of glass between your lens and body. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Alex Cooke

Wedding Photographer With Same Name as Killer from Netflix’s ‘Maternal Instinct’ is Being Harassed Online

A wedding photographer who has the same name as a heinous criminal and subject of the true crime Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct says that people are mistaking her for the murderer and leaving her one-star reviews on her business. [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Matt Growcoot

Insta360 Luna Ultra Review: An Excellent Vlogging Camera with a Few Caveats

Few cameras can claim to have the impact of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, which delivered a compact, affordable gimbal camera that proved enormously popular. So popular, in fact, that DJI’s closest rival Insta360 has decided to get in on the compact gimbal cam action with the new Insta360 Luna...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Jordan Drake

Macro Photography Lighting: Master Light for Stunning Close-Ups

In macro photography, light does more than illuminate; it defines texture, depth, and detail. In macro photography lighting, even the smallest adjustment can dramatically change your image. Because you’re working at close distances, light becomes more intense and more directional. Therefore, learning to control it is essential. Why Lighting Matters...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By 500px Blog

The FCC’s New Foreign-Made Toy Drone Exemption Is Comically Narrow

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loosened restrictions on some Chinese-made drones this week, although only those that count as "toy drones" and only those that exist within a preposterously narrow definition of what counts as a "toy drone." [Read More]...

Published on 2026-06-18

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By Jeremy Gray

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