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The Shutterbug.com Samsung NX500 Camera Sweepstakes
Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 13, 2015

Register to win a Samsung NX500 Camera ($799.99 Retail Value) we are giving away.

According to the company:

"Samsung NX500 (launched in 2015 – priced at $799.99 This camera is blazing fast and powerful like a DSLR, but without the bulk. It can capture 4K video all within a slim, sleek and pocket-able body. The camera features Wi-Fi for quick sharing and on-the-go traveling. The NX500 is available in black, white and brown. "

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

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7 Stocking Stuffers Guaranteed to Put a Smile on Any Photographer’s Face
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 13, 2015

Here are seven affordable photo gifts that are fun to give or receive. Prices range from $25 to $99 and all can be ordered from the comfort of your keyboard. Happy holidays!

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Alien Skin Exposure X Imaging Software: A First Look Review of the Film Emulation Tools
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 11, 2015

Just in time to add some nostalgic film effects to our holiday photos, Alien Skin has released Exposure X, a greatly enhanced refinement of its popular imaging software package. In its latest incarnation, Exposure X is designed to deliver image organization and editing—and it does an elegant job of both. But its greatest strength, as I see it, still lies in accurately emulating the look of film of all types, vintage and modern. Here is a close up view of how that works.

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Photographing in Crowds: How I Handle the Selfie Stick Invasion
Blaine Harrington  |  Dec 11, 2015

It wasn’t long ago that I began to notice I had competition—and I’m not talking about other travel photographers.

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How He Got the Shot: Ed Masterson’s Light Touch Creates an Evocative Image of the Mythic West
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Dec 11, 2015

He lives in a historic California gold-mining town about an hour out of San Diego, so the props for Ed Masterson’s Old West images are easy to come by: a barrel borrowed from a nearby winery, a pistol from a friend’s gun collection, a book from an antique shop, weathered wood from old barns nearby, and so on.

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Our 10 Favorite Film Cameras of All Time
Jason Schneider  |  Dec 10, 2015

I’ve been collecting cameras for (ahem) well over half a century. But unlike many of my fellow film camera fanatics, I actually use these things to make pictures, which is a lot more fun. That’s why all the cameras on my 10 Favorites list below are prime, high-performance user-collectibles capable of outstanding image quality that can give those digital upstarts a run for the money. Yes, shooting film is a lot less convenient, and more expensive than shooting digital, but if you enjoy being a contrarian, iconoclast or outlier, being a Film Dinosaur is a great way to go.

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Our Favorite Reader Websites: Making a Great Online Portfolio Requires Vision & Hard Work
Joe Farace  |  Dec 10, 2015

Each month in this column I gather a collection of websites, sometimes with a loosely related theme. This month’s sites have little in common except an excellence of vision, proving they are not only most uncommon but the result of hard work.

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Can You Trust Online Photo Storage? Another Service Bites the Dust
Gary Pageau  |  Dec 10, 2015

The high-profile photo organizing app, Carousel, was recently put on the chopping block by its developer, the popular online storage service Dropbox. By next March, the iOS and Android apps will be killed (although users’ photos will be safely stored in Dropbox.) In a blog post, Dropbox declared users data will remain secure, but many of the features that attracted photographers to the product -- shared albums, Flashbacks, etc. -- will stop functioning.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “On Top of the Subject” by Linn Smith
The Editors  |  Dec 09, 2015

Our Shutterbug Photo of the Day by Linn Smith features a beautiful snow egret searching for his next meal beneath the mirrored surface of the water.

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Our 5 Favorite Photo Gadgets & Gizmos: Stylish Gift Ideas for Men
Cynthia Boylan  |  Dec 09, 2015

JACK Compact System Camera Bag: Sleek and fashion forward this weather-resistant camera bag is durable and features top-grain leather trim with a padded interior and adjustable dividers. Double zip top opening allows for easy access to your gear and the interior zipper pocket safeguard your small valuables. The outside pocket hold your keys and smartphone, the convertible strap lets you carry the bag cross-body or on your shoulder there are also convenient loops to carry on a belt. The JACK measures 9.25x3.25x7 inches and weighs just one pound. It can fit a compact system camera body, 1 or 2 small interchangeable lenses and a Smartphone. The suggested retail price is $49.99.

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