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Andrew Vasiliev Uses Hot Wax for Breathtakingly Beautiful Photos (NSFW)

“I had several basic requirements for this model,” the photographer Andrew Vasiliev admits. “The most important thing, of course, was the courage to agree to take part in such a shoot. She needed to be daring and ready to experiment.” Once he found the perfect model, Julia, they got to work. With the help of… Continue reading Andrew Vasiliev Uses Hot Wax for Breathtakingly Beautiful Photos (NSFW)

Canon’s newest sensor sees color in the dark

Canon will start manufacturing the new sensor in 2022 and it will likely first show up in security cameras. Canon Canon has developed a new 3.2-megapixel single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that can take color photographs in the dark, according to Nikkei Asia. It’s due to go into production next year, but don’t expect… Continue reading Canon’s newest sensor sees color in the dark

Gunmen Rob San Francisco Chronicle Photographer in Latest Incident Targeting High-End Optical Equipment

Another photographer was the victim of a robbery in Oakland, San Francisco according to multiple reports although, thankfully, no one was injured in this case unlike others we reported on in the past. Indeed, most news outlets are drawing attention to the recent violent robbery of a camera crew in Oakland not too long ago… Continue reading Gunmen Rob San Francisco Chronicle Photographer in Latest Incident Targeting High-End Optical Equipment

Photographing Christmas Baubles

Christmas trees are crammed full of ornaments so why not photograph them? Capture some stylish photos, with warmth, bokeh, and bright lights.

A Beautiful Blur. 3 Lenses With Nice Bokeh That’s Hard to Get

If you love bokeh like we do, you know that you’re all about fast aperture lenses. But did you also know that bokeh isn’t created equal? No, we’re not talking about the number of aperture blades. There are lenses with different designs that render unique bokeh. Yes, there are ways that you can get a… Continue reading A Beautiful Blur. 3 Lenses With Nice Bokeh That’s Hard to Get

3 YouTube Photographers Shoot the Same Model with Different Results (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image Here’s a fun video if you’re a fan (or even if you not) of popular YouTube photographers Manny Ortiz, Anita Sadowska, and Irene Rudnyk. In the below clip, Ortiz, Sadowska, and Rudnyk take a trip into the desert outside Las Vegas, NV to photograph Ortiz’ wife, the model and nurse Diana. Henry… Continue reading 3 YouTube Photographers Shoot the Same Model with Different Results (VIDEO)

VSCO Adds Dodge and Burn Tools into its iPhone App

VSCO has added a set of age-old yet still powerful tools to its iPhone app: dodge and burn. The addition allows users to take more granular control over shadows and highlights in their photos. For those unfamiliar, dodging and burning refers to a two controls used to control shadows and highlights in photos. The technique… Continue reading VSCO Adds Dodge and Burn Tools into its iPhone App

Lightroom’s Evolved: 3 Things New and Veteran Users Should Consider

Lightroom was one of the first serious photo-editing tools I used when I was getting started with photography, and it’s still a mainstay of my editing workflow. Whether you’re new to Lightroom or a veteran user, there are several unique considerations of the software: some are quirks of the program, while others are more recent… Continue reading Lightroom’s Evolved: 3 Things New and Veteran Users Should Consider