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Bear Tries to Eat GoPro, Reminds Us Why Action Cameras Are Awesome

Why do animals keep trying to eat GoPros?

By Tim Barribeau on May 20, 2013

While filming for the Great Bear Stakeout for Discovery and the BBC, photographer and grizzly expert Brad Josephs strapped a GoPro to a rock with a rubber band, hoping to get some footage of the enormous beasts. The video he got was a lot closer than anyone expected, when the bear decided to chew on the camera.You can see the footage below of two bears who come to inspect the impromptu camera rig — with their mouths. According to Josephs, this is an older mother, and a younger, three year old cub.

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Photo Challenge Finalists: Lens Flare

Take that, lens coatings

By Stan Horaczek on May 20, 2013

Lens companies often go to great lengths to fight lens flare. But, to some shooters, those unpredictable streaks, spots, and stars of light make for an extremely appealing aesthetic. For last month's photo challenge, we asked you to go out and push your lenses to their limits. The results will doubtlessly be a bit controversial because some folks just aren't fans of the flare. But, we think there's a lot of beauty in it.

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8 Things That Can Help Save Compact Cameras (At Least For Now)

The smartphone hasn't killed the little camera just yet

By Stan Horaczek on May 17, 2013

The smartphone camera has had an undeniable effect on the way people take pictures, and in turn, the way we buy cameras. In fact, Olympus recently announced that they're killing their low-end line of compacts all together. But, the compact camera isn't totally dead yet. In order for them to survive, though, they're going to need to step up their game and focus on the things that really matter. Here are a few things I'd like to see in the little camera market.Add more wireless connectivity, but don't be redundant

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Check Out This 6,000 Mile Long Panorama from Space

It may not have the most megapixels, but this is the longest pano we've ever seen

By Tim Barribeau on May 17, 2013

Gigapixel panoramas are becoming increasingly common. We've seen them of major cities, famed mountains, and even other planets — so it takes a lot to still impress us. But a 6,000 mile long satellite panorama over a long sliver of the earth's surface?

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How to Develop Color Negatives in Your Bathtub

With just some affordable labware and chemicals, you'll be able to do C-41 color processing at home

By Tim Barribeau on May 14, 2013

If you're a film photographer, you probably learned pretty early that developing black and white film is easy and straightforward enough that you could do it at home — but working with color is a lot more tricky. But it turns out that as long as you're precise, can keep track of time and temperature, and are willing to pick up some pretty affordable gear, it's still totally doable.

Canon 200-400mm F/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Super-Telephoto Lens Available For $11,799

A supremely versatile zoom lens with pro features and pricing

By Stan Horaczek on May 14, 2013

Various pre-production models of Canon's monstrous new zoom lens have been floating around for quite some time now, but they have officially announced its availability and price and it's everything we thought it would be.

New Gear: Nikon 1 32mm F/1.2 Prime Portrait Lens

Serious portrait power comes to the 1 Series

By Stan Horaczek on May 14, 2013

With a maximum aperture of F/1.2 and a field of view equivalent to an 86mm lens on a full-frame body, Nikon's new 32mm F/1.2 brings 1-Series shooters a serious portrait lens option.

Review: ioSafe SOLO G3 Rugged External Hard Drive

A truly disaster-proof drive

By Stan Horaczek on May 13, 2013

It's not often I find myself holding a high-capacity hard drive above a bathtub full of warm water. So, when I tested the ioSafe SOLO G3 External Hard Drive, it made me a little nervous. But, as far as backup solutions go, it promises to be one of the toughest, so I gave it a dip. Later, I lit it on fire. It kept on working.What is it?

Magic Lantern Firmware Brings Super HD Raw Video Capture to Canon 5D Mark III

Clever hackers have figured out a way to push the 5D Mark III to its limits

By Stan Horaczek on May 13, 2013

When Canon unleashed the 5D Mark II on the world, it was a bit of a game changer, especially on the video shooting front. While the 5D Mark III shoots great footage, it didn't quite change the world. A recent firmware update gives it the ability the pass uncompressed video through its HDMI port, but many people believed that should've been baked in at release. Now, however, the wizards over at Magic Lantern have figured out how to push the 5D Mark III way out of its own comfort zone.

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How to Hack Two Rolls of 110 Film onto a 35mm Spool

Ready to grab some scissors, and get into some crazy film modification?

By Tim Barribeau on May 15, 2013

One of the fun things about shooting analog is just how much you can play with the recording medium itself. You can take the physical film and modify it in all sorts of ways for curious and unexpected effects. Over at Lomography Magazine, one user started playing with film, and figured out how to fit two 110 film rolls into a 35mm canister.

Get a Fixer: Using a Local Guide For Better Travel Photography

When traveling abroad, you may need a driver, translator, negotiator, and guide; here's how to hire one

By Dan Richards on May 9, 2013

Think Alison Wright made the stunning portrait above by asking a stranger to pose? Or Ethan Welty waltzed into a Moroccan tannery and started shooting? No way. They got access with the help of fixers—local guides without whom these images wouldn’t have been possible. So should you find a fixer for your next photo adventure?Hiring a fixer can mean anything from an informal arrangement with a guide to a big production where a fixer-in-chief coordinates drivers, translators, and others. Fixers aren’t for vacation photography, but for serious exploration of a culture.

DIY Bullet Time Rig Uses a Ceiling Fan Motor and a GoPro

It's not quite The Matrix, but it's a very cool effect on the cheap

By Stan Horaczek on May 9, 2013

Ever since The Matrix came out, people have been fascinated by the concept of "bullet time." You surround an object with a ring of cameras, firing them all at the same time and stitch them into a video so it looks like a single moment frozen in time. It usually takes a team of people and an army of cameras, but one clever DIY enthusiast found a way to do it on the cheap.

Giving Back Through Photography: 12 Great Ways to Use Your Camera For Good

We rounded up some of our favorite photo-related charitable organizations

By Dan Bracaglia on May 1, 2013

Kai Löffelbein teamed up with PhotoPhilanthropy and the SOCO, for a project on living conditions in Hong Kong. Photo: Kai Löffelbein on behalf of SOCO.

Behind The Photo: Lincoln Barbour's Composite Band

A little post-processing wizardry goes a long way when resources are running short

By Laurence Chen on April 29, 2013

The text for an advertisement promoting a new housing development asked, “What would life be like if everything was the same?” Lincoln Barbour, a Portland, OR-based commercial shooter, took on the creative challenge of answering that question visually in a series of images that included this shot of an all-Souzaphone high-school band.

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Library of Congress Digitizes Stunning Collection of Early Panoramic Postcards

In project that began in 2008, the Library of Congress has finally completed scanning this incredible collection of old panoramas

By Tim Barribeau on May 15, 2013

The Library of Congress has an absolutely unparalleled collection of all types of historical documents and records — many of which require extreme care to properly look after. Which is why it comes as no surprise that the Library's stunning set of over 400 panoramic postcards has taken since 2008 to properly digitize, and make their way online.

Action Camera Captures Dizzying View of WTC Spire Being Attached

On May 10th, the final segment of the One World Trade Center was erected. Here's how it looked from the top

By Tim Barribeau on May 14, 2013

On May 10th, the final section of the spire of the One World Trade Center was installed, marking a major landmark the long reconstruction after 9/11. Now noted as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the One WTC tower stretches an astonishing 1,776 feet above the streets below. And this video shows just how insane the view would be from the top.

Amazon Launches iOS Photo Storage App 'Cloud Drive Photos'

iOS uses can now store their photos on Amazon's cloud

By Tim Barribeau on May 13, 2013

Amazon has released an iOS version of its Android Cloud Drive Photos app, giving iPhone and iPad uses the ability to automatically store their photos in the cloud. With 5GB of free storage, it's one more option for how to easily and freely back up your smartphone images directly to the internet.

NYIP Launches New Online Photo Project Submissions [Sponsored Post]

New York Institute of Photography Launches New Online Photo Project Submissions. Photography courses just got better, faster.

On May 9, 2013

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Google Glass Gets Software Update, Starts Talking To Social Networks

Thanks to an update and some cobbled together apps, Google Glass now works with G+ and Facebook — and gets its first filters app

By Tim Barribeau on May 8, 2013

Even though Google Glass has been in people's hands for a very short period of time, updates and apps have started flying. The last few days have seen a number of important changes for the wearable computer, but it's still a long way away from being ready for widespread use.

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Bear Tries to Eat GoPro, Reminds Us Why Action Cameras Are Awesome

Photo Challenge Finalists: Lens Flare

8 Things That Can Help Save Compact Cameras (At Least For Now)

Check Out This 6,000 Mile Long Panorama from Space

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How to Develop Color Negatives in Your Bathtub

Canon 200-400mm F/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Super-Telephoto Lens Available For $11,799

New Gear: Nikon 1 32mm F/1.2 Prime Portrait Lens

Review: ioSafe SOLO G3 Rugged External Hard Drive

Magic Lantern Firmware Brings Super HD Raw Video Capture to Canon 5D Mark III

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How to Hack Two Rolls of 110 Film onto a 35mm Spool

Get a Fixer: Using a Local Guide For Better Travel Photography

DIY Bullet Time Rig Uses a Ceiling Fan Motor and a GoPro

Giving Back Through Photography: 12 Great Ways to Use Your Camera For Good

Behind The Photo: Lincoln Barbour's Composite Band

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Library of Congress Digitizes Stunning Collection of Early Panoramic Postcards

Action Camera Captures Dizzying View of WTC Spire Being Attached

Amazon Launches iOS Photo Storage App 'Cloud Drive Photos'

NYIP Launches New Online Photo Project Submissions [Sponsored Post]

Google Glass Gets Software Update, Starts Talking To Social Networks

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