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Not being brave enough

“Which Is Your Biggest Regret?” project by Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi

What would you do if a complete stranger comes to you, asks you “which is your biggest regret?”, asks you to write it down, and asks you to pose with the answer for a photo? Well, artist Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi is that complete stranger and she has managed to find willing subjects for her awesome portrait photo project.

Nikon 1 J4 replacement details

Nikon 1 J5 announcement date to take place within weeks

After introducing the D7200 recently, Nikon is now preparing to launch a mirrorless camera to replace the 1 J5. According to trusted sources, the Nikon 1 J5 announcement date will take place within a few weeks. The shooter will employ a brand new sensor, which will be capable of recording videos at 4K resolution.

MCP Photoshop Actions

The Secret to a Super Easy Color to Black and White Edit

Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: The Secret to a Super Easy Color to Black and White Edit The MCP Show and Tell Site is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures and more).  We’ve always shared before and after Blueprints on our main blog, but…

Adobe Lightroom 6 leaked

Adobe Lightroom 6 launch date now rumored to be March 25

Adobe was supposed to release Lightroom 6 on March 9. This deadline is now gone, but another one has taken its place. According to an Australian store, the Adobe Lightroom 6 launch date is March 25. The image-processing software is said to come on this date for a price tag which has been mentioned a few times before.

Canon EOS M3

Canon 4K mirrorless camera hinted at by Canon manager

A Canon manager has confirmed that the company will address the sector belonging to the Panasonic GH4, Samsung NX1, and Sony A7S cameras in the future, sparking rumors that such shooter will become official this year. Now, a Canon 4K mirrorless camera is said to be released on the market by the end of 2015.

Olympus Stylus SH-2

Olympus Stylus SH-2 announced with new shooting tricks

Olympus has decided to replace a retro-styled compact camera introduced back in March 2014. Here we are, in March 2015, and the Olympus Stylus SH-2 is succeeding the Stylus SH-1, having gained RAW shooting and Nightscape modes in the process. The premium compact shooter is a travel camera and is coming this April.

Sigma DN prime lenses

Sigma 24mm f/2.8 DN Art lens release date set for September 2015

Sigma is reportedly developing its fourth DN-series lens aimed at mirrorless cameras. Trusted sources are claiming that the Sigma 24mm f/2.8 DN Art lens is in the works. Moreover, the product is allegedly coming to a store near you this September and it is compatible with Sony E-mount cameras with APS-C-sized image sensors.

Bright Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM prime lens

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II lens rumored to be announced in late 2015

Canon is working on a new line-up of bright prime optics. The company will introduce new 50mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/1.4 models sometime within the following months. However, there is one more surprise waiting for the users. According to the rumor mill, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II lens is also coming sometime later in 2015.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 successor processor

New Fujifilm X-Pro2 rumors hint at faster EXR III processor

Not a single week goes by without more Fujifilm X-Pro2 rumors. The X-mount mirrorless camera is one of the most talked about models of the year and it appears that the device will be launched by the end of 2015. When it comes to the market, the X-Pro1 replacement will record 4K videos thanks to a new EXR III processor.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 replacement

More Olympus E-M1 Mark II details revealed

Olympus is once again rumored to be working on a successor for the E-M1, the OM-D-series flagship mirrorless camera. Before its alleged Photokina 2016 announcement, new Olympus E-M1 Mark II details have showed up on the web. The Micro Four Thirds camera is said to come packed with a fast electronic shutter mode.

Photo taken with lens with stabilizer on

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Madd Stunts Brandon Hill

Cute photos of toddler performing “Madd Stunts”

A Seattle-based photographer is putting his infant son into all kinds of dangerous situations. However, you need not worry, as it is all photoshopped and part of a cute photo series called “Madd Stunts”. Maddex is Brandon Hill’s toddler, who seems to enjoy the photo shoots as well as being a daredevil for this project.

Georgiy: 33 years old

100 Years: The Russian Portrait by Keen Heick-Abildhauge

Danish photographer Keen Heick-Abildhauge has decided to create a project that would prove that the stereotypes about the Russian people are wrong. The artist has created the “100 Years: The Russian Portrait” black-and-white photo series consisting of portraits of Russian people aged one to 100 and their passions.

Olympus 12mm f/2 wide-angle lens

Olympus 12mm f/1, 25mm f/1, and 50mm f/1 lenses coming in 2016

Olympus is allegedly working on a bunch of ultra-bright prime lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras, including a model which was patented at the beginning of 2014. A trusted source is reporting that all of the Olympus 12mm, 25mm, and 50mm f/1 lenses will become available on the market by the end of 2016.

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Capture and Enhance Beautiful Hazy Images

Get a sweet, light hazy look to your photos. Try editing using these steps with MCP Inspire actions.

Kazuto Yamaki

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens could become official soon

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki has revealed in an interview that the company’s most requested lens consists of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens, which could be released on the market soon. Moreover, the company’s CEO has confirmed that Sigma will start making Sony FE-mount lenses at some point in the future.

Fujifilm X-T10 release date rumor

Fujifilm X-T10 release date could be late spring

Fujifilm will start shipping the cheaper version of the X-T1 sometime in late spring or early summer. This is what a trusted source, who has been right in the past, is claiming. It appears that the Fujifilm X-T10 release date will occur sometime in May 2015 at the earliest or June 2015 at the latest.

Canon 35mm T1.5 lens

Canon CN-E 12-32mm T3.5 LS lens patented for Super 35mm cameras

Canon has patented a couple of new lenses in the company’s home country. The products in question are two optics designed for Super 35mm image sensors. The Canon CN-E 12-32mm T3.5 LS lens could be released in the future for the company’s camcorders alongside the CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 LS lens.

Nissin Air System

Nissin Di700A flash and Commander Air 1 radio system announced

Nissin has announced the first flash system to support radio technology. The new Nissin Di700A is a flash gun with support for the Nissin Air System, allowing photographers to control up to 21 flash guns located at a distance of up to 30 meters using the new Commander Air 1 2.4GHz radio transmitter.

Nikon fisheye lens

Nikon 3mm f/2.8 fisheye lens patented for mirrorless cameras

Nikon has patented a couple of products in its home country. One of them consists of a speed booster, which can be mounted between a camera and a lens in order to widen the focal length and increase the aperture. The other one consists of a Nikon 3mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, which has been designed for 1-series mirrorless cameras.

Canon 35mm f/1.4L wide-angle prime

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens to be announced in 2015

Canon is allegedly working on a new L-designed lens for full frame DSLR cameras. However, instead of being a zoom model, like the new 11-24mm f/4 USM, the upcoming product will be a prime optic. The most likely model to show up is rumored to consist of the sought-after Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens.

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