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Free Photography Software: A Guide
While some software may cost an arm and a leg, here are some freebie alternatives
Lenticular PSA Gives Secret Message to Abused Children
Only people under a certain height can see the hotline number
Google Glass Will Have a 5-Megapixel Camera
With the first round of Google Glass releases on the horizon, the official specs of the device are finally coming to light

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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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New Gear + Sample Images: Pentax K50, K500 DSLR's and Q7 ILC

Pentax has announced two new DSLR's, one of which is rugged, a new ILC and a body-cap lens for the Q system
- By Philip Ryan on June 12, 2013
Pentax announced three new camera bodies and a lens today including two DSLRs: The K50 and K500, which will be available this July. Also announced: The Pentax Q7, the newest member the World's most adorable ILC family, will be available this August. An 11.5mm, f/9 Mount Shield Lens, for the Q system will (body cap-style lens) also makes its debut this September. Both the K50 and the Q7 will be sold in a choice of 120 color combinations.
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Kodak To Reportedly Stop Acetate Production For Film

In another blow to the analog film business, Kodak will no longer be making its own acetate
- By Tim Barribeau on June 12, 2013
Film photographers are faced with yet another roadblock, as the financially beleaguered Kodak is killing off one more part of its film production process. According to a report by Rochester CBS affiliate WROC, Kodak has ended in-house production of the acetate base used in film.
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iOS 7 Brings New Photography Features, Massive Speed Boost

With a new version of iOS freshly announced by Apple, there are a number of new features aimed at photography
- By Tim Barribeau on June 12, 2013
Earlier this week, Apple announced iOS 7, a major retooling of its popular mobile operating system. While this as system-wide interface overhaul, there are a few more specific things aimed at photographers that are worth calling attention to.
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Fuifilm and Panasonic Working on New Organic CMOS Sensor

How does 14 stops of dynamic range sound to you?
- By Tim Barribeau on June 11, 2013
Fujifilm and Panasonic have teamed up to work on a new sort of CMOS sensor that could make things mighty interesting. The two companies have officially announced they are working on a "organic CMOS image sensor technology using organic photoelectric conversion layer", which could dramatically improve dynamic range, boost sensitivity, and reduce image noise.
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