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Our 5 Favorite Photo Gadgets & Gizmos: Weekend Photo Shoot Gear
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 18, 2016

Tamrac Jetty 7 Bag: The Jetty 7 sling pack is the ideal companion for your compact DSLR (or mirrorless) camera—with an attached zoom lens up to 7-inches. It is roomy enough to hold a few extra lenses as well as a flash and various small accessories. The pack's sling design makes it easy to carry and access all of your gear. It even has enough room for a tablet, your phone, keys, and other assorted accessories. 

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Photographer Warren Richardson Wins World Press Photo of the Year for Dramatic B&W Image
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 18, 2016

 The World Press Photo of the Year award winner is Australian photographer Warren Richardson for his dramatic black-and-white image, "Hope for a New Life." This photo was also awarded first prize in the Spot News category.

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Canon Debuts Compact PowerShot G7 X Mark II and PowerShot SX720 HS Cameras
Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 17, 2016

Want to put a high quality Canon in your pocket? The company just announced two new “pocket rockets”: the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and the PowerShot SX720 HS digital cameras.

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Canon Intros 24.2MP 80D DSLR with Power Zoom Adapter & Stereo Microphone (Hands-On Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 17, 2016

Canon introduced a new mid-range digital SLR tonight: the 24.2-megapixel Canon EOS 80D DSLR. The new Canon 80D, which goes on sale next month, replaces the   from 2013.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “Ocean Falls” by Alena Nicholas
The Editors  |  Feb 17, 2016

Our Shutterbug Photo of the Day by Alena Nicholas is a beautiful vision of a tranquil beach. The crystal blue water is a bright note against the deep orange and purple tones of the rugged rocks and shadowy trees. 

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Pentax Unveils First Full Frame DSLR: the Long Awaited 36.4MP Pentax K-1 (Hands-On Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 17, 2016

Pentax’s parent company, Ricoh Imaging, has been teasing that it would be announcing a new full frame digital SLR for several months now and today that phantom camera was finally unveiled. Ricoh just introduced the long awaited Pentax K-1, which is equipped with a 36.4-megapixel full frame CMOS sensor about the size of a piece of 35mm film.

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Inspiring Video: Photographer Jeremy Cowart Explains Why All Things Are Possible
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 17, 2016

In the inspiring video below, noted photographer and social media guru Jeremy Cowart shares his life story and explains how he transformed negative thinking and past stumbles into success in his career and his personal life.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “Quiet Down!” by Justin Cale
The Editors  |  Feb 16, 2016

Our Shutterbug Photo of the Day by Justin Cale is a comical portrait of a sleepy owl safely nestled in the hollow of a tree.

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Hilarious Video Reveals the Truth Behind Online Photos
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 16, 2016

The short and hilarious video below from BiKip SongAo reveals the (all too often, very silly) truth behind the creation of those popular photos we all come across on social media.

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Our Favorite Reader Photos from the "Photojournalism & Documentary Photography" Assignment
Staff  |  Feb 16, 2016

Photojournalism and documentary photography is a tough assignment but Shutterbug readers performed well by capturing gripping moments of real life. There are stories all around us just waiting to be told with our cameras and readers did a fine job telling theirs. For this assignment, we asked you to capture a scene or a situation that relayed a story without manipulation. We were looking for unstaged images that documented real life in a revealing way. Or to bend the old cliché, we were looking for pictures that were worth a thousand words. And we got them. Here are our 10 favorites.

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