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Photographer Suing Buzzfeed for $3.6 Million

An internet juggernaut is once again under legal fire for stealing photos
- By Stan Horaczek on June 19, 2013
Right now, Buzzfeed is one of the biggest things on the internet. Every month the churn out mountains of content and rake in billions of page views. Some critics, however, believe it to be unsustainable, especially when a considerable portion of the images they use in their now infamous list articles are used without compensation or proper attribution. Now, they're facing a big lawsuit from a photographer named Kai Eselein.
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Canon Issues Product Advisory for 1D X and 1D C cameras For Insufficient Lubrication

Check your camera to see if it needs a slight lube job
- By Stan Horaczek on June 18, 2013
If you're currently shooting with one of Canon's top dog cameras, there's a service advisory out today that you should be aware of. According to the Canon site, there has been an issue reported where insufficient lubrication in the 1D X or 1D C causes the internal driving mechanisms to wear prematurely.
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New Gear: Arca-Swiss Launches Retooled Monoball Z1g+

Arca-Swiss' redesigned monoball Z1g+ is lighter, has more features, and wil set you back $749
- By Tim Barribeau on June 18, 2013
Last year, Arca-Swiss unveiled a new design for one of its most popular tripod heads, the Z1g. This new Z1g+, is not only lighter, but adds a panning top and a new positioning system.
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Capture One Pro and Profoto Lights Now Play Even Better Together

If you're shooting using Capture One Pro for tethering, you can now automatically control Profoto lights
- By Tim Barribeau on June 18, 2013
Capture One Pro is a powerful piece of imaging softare that lets you shoot tethered with wide array of different cameras — and thanks to a new update, it's about to get a lot more useful for people who use Profoto lights.
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NASA Video Shows Off Curiosity's Cameras

Here's a closer look at the 17 camera packed into the Mars Curiosity Rover
- By Tim Barribeau on June 17, 2013
We've been following the exploits of the Curiosity Rover with excitement ever since it landed on Mars. The photographs that come back from the Rover have provided an astonishing look at another world — but have you ever wanted to know what the camera rig on the Rover actually is? This video from NASA provides a look at the 17 different cameras on the Rover, and what their purposes and capabilities are.
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New Gear: Japan Gets Pentax Q7 "Complete Kit"

This limited edition set has every Pentax Q lens, plus some extras
- By Tim Barribeau on June 17, 2013
When it comes to special, limited edition cameras and lenses, Japan seems to get all of the coolest and most exciting items. In this case, to celebrate the recent announcement of the Pentax Q7, Pentax Japan has announced the "Pentax Q7 Complete Kit", which includes every Pentax Q lens on the market, a special camera bag, and some extras.
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SmugMug Promises To Keep Your Metadata No Matter What

With photographers up in arms over changes to orphan works laws in the UK, SmugMug has reiterated its commitment to keeping your metadata intact.
- By Tim Barribeau on June 14, 2013
Earlier this year, changes in copyright law in the UK were made that amounted to a loss of protection for orphan works. If the files lack metadata, or the original source could not be found, they could be used without restriction. Thankfully, some sites are still devoted to making sure your images never end up in this state.
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Zoom H6 Audio Recorder Has Swappable Microphones, Mounts to DSLRs

The new Zoom H6 puts professional level audio quality and controls on your DSLR — or the palm of your hand
- By Tim Barribeau on June 14, 2013
If you're thinking about getting serious in DSLR video, you'll quickly realize that the built-in microphone is, well, not very good. So, an external recorder is essential. One of the most popular models is the Zoom H4N, but now there's an update in the form of the H6 and it brings some substantial updates.
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Yahoo! Buys GhostBird Software, Maker of KitCam and PhotoForge for iOS

Yahoo! has picked up the company behind the popular iOS apps KitCam and PhotoForge and put them to work on Flickr
- By Tim Barribeau on June 13, 2013
Software company GhostBird has made itself a reputation for making apps that have powerful editing tools like layers and curves, even on a relatively restrained platform like iOS. Both KitCam and PhotoForge are widely used and popular mobile photo tools. Now Ghostbird has been acquired by Yahoo!, and those apps will be no more.
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Photographer Turns Photo Slide Film Into Business Cards

It's always a challenge to make your business card stand out from the pack — here's one way how, if you have some old slide film floating around
- By Tim Barribeau on June 13, 2013
In a marketplace crowded with other photographers, making that first impression that really stands out can be incredibly difficult. To help one photographer make his business cards stand out all the more, designer SoulSeven turned to the world of analog photography, converting slide film and polaroids into advertisements.
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