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Sigma Intros New Clear Glass Ceramic Protective Lens Filter
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 16, 2015

Sigma has introduced the unique, new Water Repellent (WR) Ceramic Protector, an innovative lens filter that features new Clear Glass Ceramic material and provides enhanced protective qualities.

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Feeling Uninspired? This Inspirational Video Should Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 15, 2015

Our host may be an adorable puppet but the message presented in this video is a very good one.

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Set Aside 25 Minutes to See This Intriguing Video on the History and Science of Lenses
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 15, 2015

Filmmaker John P. Hess at Filmmaker IQ brings us this highly informative video that expertly documents the science behind the evolution of photography’s most vital tool—the lens. 

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Watch How Cameras Have Evolved Over Time Through 11 Different Portraits (VIDEO)
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 15, 2015

This fun and informative video from COOPH photographer Leo Rosas documents the dramatic evolution of photographic technology through the decades—from the very start to today in about two minutes. 

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Red River Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag Photo Paper Review
George Schaub  |  Dec 15, 2015

Print surface decisions are usually conditional, that is, they depend on the look you want for each image and how you might intend to display the print later. There is a general wisdom that states that glossy surfaces make prints look “sharper” and matte makes them look “softer”, although that softness is more in overall tone and mood (and ink dispersion) than edge definition.

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6 Photographers Go to a Cemetery to Capture “Eternal Life” But Without Using Their Cameras (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Dec 15, 2015

We’ve really been enjoying The Lab’s ongoing video series about photography and the group’s latest clip (embedded below) could be its most creative one yet. In the 2:30-minute spot titled “MINDFRAME – Think First. Shoot Later.”, six photographers are invited to a cemetery and are asked to capture “eternal life” in a single photo.

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The Goods: Our Favorite New Premium Photo Gear
Staff  |  Dec 15, 2015

THE GOODS is a new feature in Shutterbug that spotlights the hottest premium photo gear out there.

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My Top 10 Tips For Better Sports Photography
Scott Kelby  |  Dec 15, 2015

One of the things I love about sports photography is that no matter which sport you’re shooting, the actual camera techniques themselves have an awful lot in common. For example, while baseball and tennis are very different sports, the skills you need and the settings you use for shooting both are just about the same. To help you capture better images of “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” here are my top 10 tips to help you no matter which sport you’re shooting.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “Nickel Creek” by Christopher Fridley
The Editors  |  Dec 14, 2015

Our Shutterbug Photo of the Day by Christopher Fridley features a tranquil stream hidden in the lush green forest.

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Videos
When Photography Goes Very, Very Wrong (VIDEO)
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 14, 2015

The humorous (and sadly, all too true) video below by Nils Langenbacher was created using bits of live international news broadcasts and various home videos. Titled “Photographer FAIL Compilation,” this is nearly twelve solid minutes of photographic mishap fun.

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