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Amazing Ultimate Photo Booth Themed Rube Goldberg Machine

July 13th, 2011

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by Peter Zack
  
OK, so it’s a big advertisement, but that doesn’t matter because it’s an amazing setup and well worth watching. But not only is it expertly set up, but also well filmed. Make sure to hit the full-screen button!

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Would You Trade Sex for Your Wedding Photography Services?

July 11th, 2011

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by Miserere and Peter Zack
  

Every wedding photographer knows that brides will do what they can to cut corners and slash money from their wedding budget, with Photography being a frequent target. But one couple in Dodgville, Wisconsin, got a lot mo…

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Bad Photoshop Work – No Wonder the Movie Was a Flop!

July 10th, 2011

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by Peter Zack
  
Apple iTunes image (small thumbnail screenshot)
The film The Company Men has a promotional photo of the cast which shows up in Apples iTunes store and also on the Studio’s website. Have a look at the larger image on the iTunes stor…

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My Photographic Mission Statement

July 7th, 2011

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by Justin Serpico
  
Are you enjoying photography, or do you just enjoy the technology behind what photography has turned into? That really is a question I wonder about these days.
Although photographers have always debated the various options in br…

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Photography: So Easy even a Monkey Can Do It

July 6th, 2011

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by Miserere
  
I’m not even joking! While photographer David Slater was in a national park in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, some crested black macaque monkeys nicked his camera and started taking pictures with it. The results? Not frickin’ bad!
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It’s Official, Pentax Has Been Sold to Ricoh

June 30th, 2011

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by Peter Zack
  
Pentax’s current Flagship, the K-5
In 2007 Hoya corp purchased Pentax and they have not hidden the fact that their interest was the medical division of the company. Today they completed that deal by selling off the camera and lens di…

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Nik Software Silver Efex 2 Pro Software Sale

June 29th, 2011

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by Peter Zack
  
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A little breaking news on a great software deal. If you might have wanted to get Nik Silver Efex 2 Pro software, they have a 4 day Holiday weekend summer sale on right now and the pric…

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The Unplugged Wedding – Hopefully a New Trend

by Peter Zack
  
You can see one guest taking a shot of the bridal party during the service. Another is getting 'candids' of other guests while the service is happening. At this wedding there were over 35 cameras between approx 100 guests. Ph…

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Lytro Cameras. A New Evolution in Technology?

June 22nd, 2011

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by Peter Zack
  
Taking the same image from thier site and using the focus control to focus the front flower on the left version and the rear right flower on the right version.
Is this a new evolution in cameras or a gimmick in post processing (in ca…

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Photography Is a Whole New World – Tips for Those Entering It

June 1st, 2011

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by The Blue Rose
  
I have had my Canon DSLR now for a little over a year, and it’s been a really exciting time for me. When I got my camera, I was determined to learn how to use it, and not just shoot on Auto. If I was …

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