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For the first time, Sony has opted to release a set of PlayMemories apps in beta, giving the general public a chance to play with them before they get their final layer of polish. The four apps are available free, and for people who have an NEX-6, NEX-5R, on NEX-5T, it's an excellent opportunity to get this...

 

 

Photography (and indeed, writing about photography) isn't always the most healthy of professions. There's a lot of time spent squinting at monitors, poring over details in Lightroom, and generally remaining stationary at a desk. While at least we're past the rather noxious smelling fumes of the dark room, we could...

 

 

All alone this Valentine's Day? Want a picture of you smooching your sweetheart, but don't have a sweetheart to smooch on? Japanese blogger Keisuke Jinushi has perfected the art of the fake couples-kiss photo, making an image that's convincing enough to fool most people—though not your lonely, lonely heart.

A...

 

 

Ready for another round of camera deals and discounts? Well, we've found a nice selection of deals today on a wide variety of brands, including Canon DSLR deals, Nikon cameras, and a super low bargain on a Samsung NX-series kit. There's also a cool Sony RX100 II bundle deal. Lastly, there's a nice deal on a fast...

 

 

We hear you out there! The promise of the Fujifilm X-T1 has put a twinkle in more than a few shooter's eyes based on your comments thus far and the response to our First Impressions and Sample Gallery postings. But our readers are savvy and they don't listen to...

 

 

Amongst the burgeoning field of weather balloon photography, photographer John Flaig is probably one of the most well-established and respected names in the game. He's teamed up with National Geographic for a near-space shoot of the Grand Canyon, and in a video he walks through the process of shooting from the edge...

 

 

Long-time Adobe manager and Photoshop guru John Nack threw something of a curve ball today, announcing that he's leaving the company with which he's spent the last decade and a half. One of the best-known names at Adobe -- in part thanks to his extremely popular blog, John Nack on Adobe -- he's now in his...

 

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From a pool of almost 140,000 submissions, the World Photography Awards has announced its shortlist of entrants, winnowing out the best of the best, in the Professional, Open, and Youth categories. With images submitted from 166 countries, the team of judges has had to deal with the largest...

 

 

By now you've probably seen the incredible collection of mugshots of 1920s mugshots from the Sydney Police Department—they've been doing the rounds for the last few years, and every now and then they pop up again on our news feeds. But have you ever stopped to wonder what's happened to the originals? It turns out...

 

 

When Adobe first announced the Photoshop Photography Program in September, the $10/month deal for a subscription to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 had two very big caveats. First, it was only running until the end of the year, and second, you had to own Photoshop CS3 or newer. A series of extensions has dealt with...

It's a situation that many a professional photographer has faced at least once in their career: the offer to work for free, with experience and exposure quoted as compensation. While those that are just starting their careers might still fall for this trick, a seasoned photographer will be wise to decline, pointing out that in no field of work...

 

 

2013 was a great year for Olympus. Rejuvenated by an investment from Sony, the company launched some seriously impressive products. Key among these was our Professional Camera of the Year for 2013, the flagship Olympus E-M1 mirrorless camera, but the bright-lensed Stylus 1 enthusiast zoom -- a camera we're...

 

 

It's another day with an overwhelming number of deals from a single brand. Today's a good day to be a Fujifilm fan. We've found deals on practically every Fuji X-series camera from the top-level X-Pro1 to the X-E1 and X-E2 down to the small and compact XF1 and XQ1, with other models mixed in-between. There's also a...

 

 

The folks at Really Nice Images have put together two new packs of affordably priced film plugins for Lightroom, giving you the chance to try and recreate analog classics if the $119 VSCO packs are too rich for your blood. The Iconic Films 2 and Faded Films 2 packs go for $39.99 each, or as a bundle for $69.98.

 

 

Just over a week ago, the Apple Mac turned 30, and its anniversary saw a huge outpouring of support from all directions. Now, Apple has expanded on its own coverage of the event, by releasing a video in its celebration. A video shot entirely on the Mac's birthday, January 24, and shot exclusively using the iPhone...

 

 

Smartphone lenses are a surprisingly big business, with people wanting to be able to slap all manner of new glass on the top of their phone. But seeing as they tend to be pretty low quality anyway, how hard would it be to make one for yourself? Over at DIYPhotography, they've talked with Maciej Pietuszynski, who...

 

 

In the middle of last week, Olympus announced several new cameras including the Olympus E-M10, an affordable, SLR-styled mirrorless camera it describes as the "OM-D for all." At the time, we kicked off our Olympus E-M10 review with a detailed introduction to the E-M10, including specs, samples, and the first...

 

 

Hasselblad has announced a new entry in its ongoing line of cameras that are rebranded Sony devices. In the fine traditions of the Lunar and the Stellar comes the Hasselblad HV, a rebranded version of the flagship Sony a99.

At least this time Hasselblad has opted to adopt one of the more widely praised and...

 

 

I got lucky, and was the only person at IR headquarters when the Fuji X-T1 arrived. Who was going to stop me from taking it out for a weekend stroll?!?

We'll have you our lab First Shots soon, but in the mean time head over to our Fuji X-T1 gallery page and dive right in for some real world examples of what the...