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12 Bears of Christmas

12 Beards of Christmas: men with Xmas decorations in their beards

People all over the world decide to decorate their homes during the holidays season. The Christmas sweater is the first step towards decorating themselves, but photographer Stephanie Jarstad has decided to go one step further through the “12 Beards of Christmas” project, which consists of men who have ornaments in their beards.

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A Photographer’s Parody of a Taylor Swift Song

“Make You Look Like Taylor” – Blank Space Parody I’ve always been a fan of satire, especially parody songs I can relate to, such as Weird Al’s eBay Parody Song…. Well, now there’s one by Dabe Shores of Love Dot Photography — made for photographers.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. If you…

Elegance by Ed Gordeev

Mesmerizing photos by Ed Gordeev that look like paintings

If you love rain and art, then you will surely love the photos captured by photographer Ed Gordeev. The St. Petersburg-based artist is capturing photos of rainy cityscapes that look like paintings. Using creativity and a little bit of editing, the results are mesmerizing and will make you want to start exploring the city in harsh weather.

Super Pringle

Amusing photos of the adventures of Super Pringle

Bearded dragons are very popular pets, but they seems like they are always up to something, always looking to play a prank on you and to laugh at your misfortune. Well, a similar thing can be said about Super Pringle, a bearded dragon living in Melbourne, Australia, whose adventures are captured on camera by Sophie Hayes.

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Theodore's Adventure: meeting a polar bear

Amazingly cute photos of 10-month-old Theodore’s adventure

A Vienna-based bank employee was looking for something to help her kill time. Her creativity has pushed her to photography and Photoshop, which has resulted into “Theodore’s Adventure”. This project consists of cute photos of the exciting adventures of her 10-month-old son, Theodore.

Symmetry Breakfast: Brioche Pain Perdue

Symmetry Breakfast: amazing photos of symmetrical meals

If you have not eaten anything yet or if you are looking for a meal inspiration, then you have come to the right place. We present you the “Symmetry Breakfast” project, which consists of photos of symmetrical breakfasts cooked or bought and arranged by photographer Michael Zee for himself and his boyfriend.

Receiving her first round of chemotherapy

One Inspiring Story of a Photographer Documenting Her Mom’s Cancer Treatment

When crisis strikes, take action with your photos. This photographer documented her mom’s struggles throughout her cancer treatment.

Dog and Lev Tolstoi

Poetic Dogs: portraits of dogs next to famous writers

Dogs will love you so much that it will touch your heart forever. The same thing can be said about a good book. Italian photographer Dan Bannino has noticed the same thing, so he has created a great photo project, called Poetic Dogs, which consists of portraits of dogs juxtaposed next to renowned writers.

Elizabeth Gadd

Ethereal landscape photos with people in them by Elizabeth Gadd

Photographer Elizabeth Gadd has learned photography all by herself. The self-taught artist is based in Vancouver, Canada, so you could say that she has a keen eye for landscape photography. However, she has traveled to many other places in order to capture majestic “landscapey photos with people in them”.

Zachary Scott

Age is nothing but a mind-set: photos of toddlers as seniors

Is age nothing but a mind-set? Well, if you are old, but you feel young, then you are actually younger than you look. Is this valid the other way around? Well, photographer and illustrator Zachary Scott is presenting a photo series of children dressed as old people in an attempt to make viewers reflect on their true age.

Daughter Does My Makeup

“Daughter Does My Makeup” series questions beauty standards

There are some impossible beauty standards to meet in today’s society and this issue is particularly affecting women. Canadian photographer Elly Heise has set on a question to question these beauty standards by allowing young girls to apply make-up to their mothers for the “Daughter Does My Makeup” photo project.

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CamsFormer turns your DSLR into a mean photo machine

One of the most exciting projects from Kickstarter is CamsFormer. Its creator, Clive Smith, promises that this device will transform your DSLR and your photography life, thanks to the slew of features that it provides. This is an all-in-one accessory that comes packed with sensors, WiFi, image-editing tools, and many other features!

John and Wolf

Touching photos of the adventures of John and Wolf

A dog is a man’s best friend, they say. In order to prove that the bond between humans and dogs is unbreakable, illustrator John Stortz and rescue dog Wolfgang have gone on an adventure across the US. The story of the duo has been captured on camera by John, who is documenting their travels courtesy of photography.

National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 winners announced

National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 winners revealed

The National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 is now over, as the Society has revealed the winners of its annual competition. The overall laureate is photographer Brian Yen, courtesy of an impressive shot named “A Node Glows in the Dark”, while Triston Yeo and Nicole Cambré are the other two major winners.

Sony A7 Mark II

Future Sony A-mount cameras to pack 5-axis IBIS technology

Sony still has big plans for its A-mount line-up. The rumor mill is claiming that the company is planning to launch a couple of cameras as well as two lenses sometime by the end of 2015. It also appears that future Sony A-mount cameras will employ 5-axis image stabilization technology, like the FE-mount A7II mirrorless camera.

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The Olympus PEN E-P5 Micro Four Thirds camera will feature a 16.1-megapixel image sensor

Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera registered at Taiwan’s NCC

Another day goes by, another day when a rumor turns out to be true. After revealing the name of the E-M5 successor, the camera has showed up at Taiwan’s National Communications Commission. As it turns out, this upcoming Micro Four Thirds camera will become available under the name of Olympus OM-D E-M5II.

Phase One A-series

80-megapixel Phase One A280 medium format camera announced

Phase One and ALPA have introduced the first A-series medium format cameras. A total of three cameras and three lenses have been announced as well as released, including the Phase One A280, which features an 80-megapixel sensor and a Rodenstock Alpar 35mm f/4 lens with a 35mm equivalent of 22mm.

Panasonic Lumix GX7

4K-ready Panasonic GX8 rumored to be unveiled at CP+ 2015

Panasonic will allegedly announce a new entry-level mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor in early 2015. It appears that the new device will be capable of recording videos at 4K resolution and that it will be revealed at CP+ 2015. Out of all possible options, the Panasonic GX8 is in pole-position to be unveiled soon.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 3D price will not go above $4,000

The rumor mill is back with more information about Canon’s big-megapixel DSLR camera, which is allegedly coming to the market sometime by the end of 2015. It is believed that the Canon EOS 3D price will stand somewhere between the prices of the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 1D X, and that it will not go above $4,000.

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