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How to Fake Beautiful Autumn Colors If You Live in the South

Learn to change the tones of your image into vibrant autumn jewel tones — the fast and easy way.

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Sony A6100 announcement to take place in November 2015

After introducing the A68 A-mount camera at the beginning of November 2015, Sony is preparing to launch another shooter by the end of this month. Multiple sources are reporting that the Sony A6100 will become official soon, while leaking some of its specifications, including the megapixel count of its sensor.

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3 Mini-Session Mistakes to Avoid + A FREE WEBINAR!

Mini-sessions are a great way to share your photography and get new clients, but avoid these 3 common mini-session mistakes to get the best results.

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How to Add an Artistic Look to Your Images Combining Lightroom and Photoshop

Get an artistic look in your images by combining edits in both Lightroom and Photoshop. It’s easy. Just follow along.

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Panasonic GM7 allegedly coming in early spring 2016

The next Panasonic mirrorless camera to be unveiled will not be the Lumix GH5, although it is said to be scheduled for a spring 2016 launch. According to highly-trusted sources, the lower-end Panasonic GM7 is poised to become the company’s next Micro Four Thirds camera and it will do so before the higher-end Lumix GH5.

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MCP Photo A Day Challenge: November 2015 Themes

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

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Sun-Kissed Images at Your Fingertips in Photoshop

Make two completely different photoshop edits without doing more work. The easy way to edit efficiently using the MCP “all in one” actions.

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Sony A68 specs, price, and launch details revealed

Sony will allegedly hold an announcement related to the A-mount. According to a top source, the Sony A68 camera will replace the A65 towards the beginning of November 2015. Some specs and price details of the shooter have showed up online, too, and they appear to be plausible, so A-mount users could finally get some good news.

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Set Your Goals – Then You Can Achieve Them

If you want something bad enough, set a goal and make it happen. If you believe you can do it, you can and will.

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Step-by-Step Edit of an Image From a Beach Photo Session

Quick and easy Beach Photo Edit with using Photoshop actions.

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Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens photo and specs leaked

Fujifilm will hold a product launch event in the near future in order to officially reveal a couple of products which have been in development for a while. The products in question are the XF 35mm f/2 R WR prime lens and XF 1.4x TC WR teleconverter and their photos as well as specs have just been leaked on the web.

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Every Photographer Needs to Watch This Video: No More Railroad Photography

Photographers: Do not step on a railroad track for your next photography session. It could be your last.

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How to Keep Your Photography Prices Firm

What to do when you are asked for a discount? Here’s how to keep your prices firm and your customer happy.

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens becomes official

Photographers are in for a treat as Sigma has officially unveiled a new lens. The Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens has become official as the world’s first wide-angle prime with a 20mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4. Here is everything you need to know about this upcoming wide-angle prime optic!

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Sony RX1R II unveiled with 42.4MP sensor and built-in EVF

Sony is at it again! It seems like the company cannot stop itself and is on a quest that consists of constantly amazing digital imaging fans. The latest device that constitutes a world premiere is the Sony RX1R II compact camera which, among others, features the first variable optical low-pass filter in the world.

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Canon EOS M10 with new EF-M lens, G5 X, and G9 X unveiled

Canon has held a major announcement event in order to reveal not one, but four new products. The list includes the Canon EOS M10 mirrorless camera, the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens, and the PowerShot G5 X and G9 X compacts. Here is what you can expect from them when they become available this November!

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Tap Into Your Strength and Passion to Create Stronger Photos

If you want to create stronger photos, dig deep into your passions and use that to drive your photography. Here’s how.

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Canon G5 X and G9 X leaked and coming soon, too

Canon will hold a major product launch event in order to announce multiple products. Recently, we learned that the EOS M10 camera and 15-45mm lens will become official. You can add two more devices to the list, as the Canon G5 X and G9 X premium compacts have been leaked and they will be unveiled by the end of this month!

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Canon EOS M10 specs and photo leaked ahead of launch

Canon will finally make another announcement related to its mirrorless division. The rumor mill has leaked a photo and some specs of two upcoming EF-M-mount products. These products are the Canon EOS M10 camera and the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens, which are scheduled to become official soon.

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The Future of Mobile Editing: Creative Cloud Updates for Photographers

Adobe is stepping up its game with these new features for mobile editing, all included in your cloud photographer’s cloud based subscription.

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