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Bargain or Bagel? 10 Things to Check When Buying Used Lenses Online
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 04, 2017

If the used camera lens you see online is packaged with a leash and a bone, odds are very good that it’s a dog. But in the absence of obvious evidence, how can you tell a bargain from a bagel? It’s impossible to physically examine the merchandise before purchase. And you can’t always trust what you see in the listing photos. However, you can conduct a thorough inspection upon receipt. Here are 10 things to check the minute the used lens is delivered. 

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Photography Q&A: Pro Shooter Scott Kelby Answers Your Photo Questions
Scott Kelby  |  May 02, 2017

Q. I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a Canon EOS 7D. For sports and nature I use the 7D with a Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L Mark II lens. With the Canon 7D APS sensor it makes the lens about a 150-600mm. Would I get better quality if I bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, used the Canon 100-400mm lens, and cropped the image in Photoshop?

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Add a Splash of Color to Your Day with These Beautifully Vivid Images from COOPH (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 27, 2017

The Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) is a unique web magazine and online store, and they just shared the video below with some gorgeous and vibrant images.

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Top Guns: 4 of the Most Popular Photographers on Social Media Share the Secrets to Their Success
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Apr 27, 2017

Woody Allen is often credited with saying that 80 percent of success in life is showing up. For many photographers, that means showing up effectively in social media.

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How to Make Your Images Pop with Bokeh: Why Blurred Backgrounds Can Make or Break a Photo
Jason Schneider  |  Apr 26, 2017

In commenting on an obscenity case back in 1964 Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously quipped, “Hardcore pornography is hard to define, but I know it when I see it.” The same can be said of bokeh, a Japanese term for the perceived quality of the out-of-focus areas in a photograph. 

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Improve Your Street Photography by Waiting Instead of Walking for the Perfect Moment (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 20, 2017

Street photography is increasingly popular these days, in part because of all the small, high-powered cameras available for serious shooters. In the tutorial below you’ll learn why taking a “photo wait” instead of a “photo walk” may be the best way to get the perfect shot.

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How To Share Your Travel Photos on Social Media: Ira Block’s Powerful Images Attract Eyeballs
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 18, 2017

Ira Block can best be described as a cultural documentary photographer. He uses his camera to document cultures around the world, recording how lives are impacted by changing norms, practices, and traditions. The changes are most often gradual, which is why he returns to a location time after time after time. He captures the shifting sands, one grain at a time, helping us see these changes and appreciate them through his eyes—and through social media.

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Look at What You Can Do with Canon Lenses Featuring Built-in Macro Lite LED Flash Units (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 17, 2017

Canon has two innovative lenses that incorporate built-in LED “Macro Lites” on either side of the front element, the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM for M-Series mirrorless cameras, and the EF-S 35mm Macro IS STM for Canon DSLRs. In the video below, you’ll see what you can accomplish by using these lenses instead of a conventional on-camera flash.

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Confused by How the “Exposure Triangle” Works? It Just Takes Some Kool-Aid to Understand (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 12, 2017

If you were befuddled by a description of the “Exposure Triangle” in your first photography class, you’re not alone. This relatively simple concept can be a bit difficult to explain; unless, that is, the instructor has some red Kool-Aid and a few glasses handy.

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Use Your Camera to Become a Visual Storyteller: Acclaimed Pro Joe McNally Explains How (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 11, 2017

Award-winning photographer Joe McNally has been on assignment in over 70 countries across the globe, shooting for publications like National Geographic, LIFE, and Sports Illustrated, as well as a large stable of commercial clients. McNally credits part of his success to a mastery of telling stories with his images, and in the video below he reveals three secrets on how you can do the same.

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How To Sell iPhone Images: Ali Jardine’s Fantastic Photos of Her Kids Are a Booming Business
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Apr 07, 2017

Longer story short: With a high-flying imagination and no shortage of necessary technical skills, Ali Jardine turned a creative hobby into a creative business by networking the new-fashioned way—with Instagram, Snapchat, Flickr, Facebook, and probably some other social sites she didn’t have time to list or mention.

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Get Some Giggles from These Early Entries in the 2017 Comedy Pet Photography Awards
Ron Leach  |  Apr 06, 2017

One of our most popular humor stories of 2016 was a feature on last year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, designed to bring attention to the importance of threatened species. And now, in a similar vein, we decided to share this year's early entries in the 2017 Comedy Pet Photography Awards (CPPA).

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John Wilhelm Reveals the Secrets Behind His Stunning Images Without Speaking a Word (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 05, 2017

Swiss photographer and digital artist John Wilhelm has a unique, whimsical style all his own, and in the visual Q&A below he uses his photographs to explain the essence of his stunning work.

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5 Tips on How To Get Awesome Night Portraits in Under Five Minutes (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 03, 2017

Shutterbug has teamed up with New York Times-best selling author/photographer Jordan Matter for a new series of How To videos called Tips that Matter. In this his first Shutterbug How To video, Matter shares five great tips on how to shoot stunning portraits at night with very little gear.

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Kick off Your Weekend Early with These Adorable Portraits of Dogs by Pet Pro Kaylee Greer
Ron Leach  |  Mar 31, 2017

Kaylee Greer is an award-winning professional pet photographer known for her whimsical portraits of dogs being dogs. Her pet portraits delight dog fanciers everywhere, and also display a great mastery of her craft.

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