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Bring Your Night Pictures to Life with These Editing Tricks

Take an average silhouette sunset picture and use these editing tips to make it lively and colorful in just a few simple steps.

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First Canon 80D specs leaked on the web

Canon will announce a replacement to the EOS 70D next year, a source has revealed. In addition to its announcement details, some specifications of the DSLR have appeared on the web, too. However, the initial Canon 80D specs list makes it look like the camera will be an incremental upgrade rather than a major change.

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How to fix Adobe Lightroom 6 / CC “not responding” issue on AMD GPUs

Adobe Lightroom 6 / CC users have discovered that the image-editing program crashes in develop mode when GPU integration is turned on. This problem is prevalent on computers running Windows and featuring an AMD graphics card. We have found out how to fix Adobe Lightroom 6 / CC “not responding” issue on AMD GPUs!

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The Other Side of a Stormtrooper’s life exposed through photography

Have you ever wondered what Stormtroopers do when they are not fighting Jedis and rebels? Now it is you chance to find out! Spanish artist Jorge Pérez Higuera has captured the everyday life of a Stormtrooper on camera. His artistic photo project is called “The Other Side” and will definitely put a smile on your face.

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Polaroid Snap prints digital images instantly without ink

How would you like to go back to instant photography? Polaroid is continuing its legacy with a digital camera that can instantly print photos without using ink. The new Polaroid Snap camera comes packed with a built-in printer that users Zero Ink technology to print digital photos in less than a minute.

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How to Edit Maternity Photos with Photoshop Actions

If you struggle to get the warm, sunlight images — try these steps next time you edit maternity photos.

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Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens unveiled

Tamron has taken the wraps off the second SP-series prime lens of the day. It consists of a model that has an unusual focal length: 45mm. Without much further ado, behold the new Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens, which has been developed for full-frame cameras and which features built-in image stabilization technology.

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Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens becomes official

Tamron is well-known for its zoom lenses that offer excellent price/performance ratio. However, the company is shifting focus to high image quality. The first step is the brand new Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens which will provide superior optical performance, weathersealing, and more in a compact, lightweight package.

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Panasonic Lumix GH4 V-Log upgrade kit announced

Panasonic has confirmed some recent rumors by announcing that the Lumix GH4 camera will receive V-Log support via a special firmware update kit. The Panasonic Lumix GH4 V-Log upgrade kit will be paid, as rumored, and will become available for videographers using this mirrorless camera as of mid-September 2015.

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Panasonic GH4R with V-Log support coming on September 1?

Panasonic will announce a new mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor soon. The company is said to launch a special GH4 version with V-Log support. The camera will be called Panasonic GH4R and will become official on September 1, says the rumor mill, with improved features for professional videographers.

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MCP Photo A Day Challenge: September 2015 Themes

Join us for the MCP photo a day challenge to grow your skills as a photographer. Here are the September themes.

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Two new Tamron prime lenses to be announced soon

Tamron is preparing a major product launch event in order to reveal new products. According to the rumor mill, the two new Tamron prime lenses will be SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD. The optics will be released for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras with full-frame sensors sometime in the near future.

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Create Magical Children’s Images with a Few Special Photoshop Touches

Use Photoshop to turn your images into magical ones using MCP actions and a few creative touches.

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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens unveiled with BR Optics tech

The rumor mill has got another one right as Canon has revealed a new EF-mount 35mm f/1.4L wide-angle prime. This new product is world’s first model to employ BR Optics technology, which consists of an organic element that reduces chromatic aberration. The new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens will be released this fall.

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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens photos and specs leaked

Canon is preparing a major product launch event for a premium lens. This wide-angle prime has been mentioned within the rumor mill several times, but it is finally coming soon. Before its launch, trusted sources have leaked the first Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens photos as well as its specs and price details.

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Olympus E-M10 Mark II mirrorless camera officially announced

The Olympus E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thirds camera has just become official. It has not been a secret for a few weeks, as its name, photos, and specs have all been leaked in the meantime. Now, the shooter is official with a new design as well as a built-in 5-axis image stabilization system that is reminiscent of its higher-end siblings.

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Fuji X200 to feature a different lens than X100 cameras

The rumor mill has recently begun talking about the replacement to the Fujifilm X100T. The compact camera will feature the same sensor that will be added into the X-Pro2. Meanwhile, new details have been leaked and they say that the Fuji X200 will come packed with a different lens from the one found in X100-series cameras.

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Sony A99II coming soon as the A99 has been discontinued

Curious eyes have noticed an interesting fact for Sony fans: the company has removed the A99 from the products page on its global website. This is a sign that the flagship A-mount camera has been discontinued. If this is true, then it is very likely that the Sony A99II will be announced soon, just like the rumor mill has predicted.

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Canon EOS M4 and multiple EF-M lenses coming in 2016

Canon will finally get serious with the mirrorless industry. This is a statement that has been passed around multiple times in the past. However, it seems like this time it is finally happening. The rumor mill is claiming that the Canon EOS M4 will become available worldwide in 2016 along with many new EF-M-mount lenses.

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Detailed Olympus E-M10 Mark II specs list leaked

Olympus will officially unveil the successor to the OM-D-series E-M10 by the end of this week. Before the product launch event, trusted sources have leaked a more detailed Olympus E-M10 Mark II specs list. The new information confirms that the mirrorless camera will be a minor evolution of its predecessor instead of a major one.

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