Pocket : Sponsored: Street photography tips with Sony's RX cameras

Pocket : Sponsored: Street photography tips with Sony's RX cameras: ""I am a Street Photographer because, quite simply, it is the hardest challenge I have found in photography," says photographer Nick Turpin. "I have shot front page national newspaper images in riots, I have shot glossy magazine fashion spreads, I have shot multi million dollar Ad campaigns in New York and none of these are easy but none of them compare with standing in Piccadilly Circus on a Saturday morning with a small camera and a standard lens trying to make something amazing out of the everyday. That is why over the last 22 years as a professional photographer I keep coming back to the street.""

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Pocket : The Best Photo Hosting Sites on the Internet

Pocket : The Best Photo Hosting Sites on the Internet: "Just like your photo albums used to be, your DSLR is likely full of images that you can’t wait to share. The question is, where’s the best place to upload and share online? Luckily for you, the options are many. It’s a matter of determining your personal goals and matching them to the best photo hosting site for you."

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Pocket : 23 Outstanding Photos of Glass Objects

Pocket : 23 Outstanding Photos of Glass Objects: "Glass product photography is easiest to master with a basic setup: a plain, seamless backdrop with one or two softboxes as your light source(s), or a light tent. Once you’re consistently getting good shots with these basic tools, try branching out a little – shoot your object against a more interesting backdrop and see if you like the results. Experiment with different shaped objects, too; a glass sphere, for example, may require a different approach than a wine glass."

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Pocket : Concert Photography Commentary & Tips Along with a Point of View Perspective

Pocket : Concert Photography Commentary & Tips Along with a Point of View Perspective: "Jared Polin scored a paid gig photographing Macklemore in concert. Lucky for us, he filmed his experience using a GoPro mounted above a Canon 1D X, which he was using for the first time. Along with the high-end camera, use of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens helped the photographer capture tack sharp focus and accurate colors. See a photographer in action as Polin narrates the video he created during Macklemore’s three song set to give us an insider’s perspective of concert photography:"

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Pocket : What Is Aperture in Photography?

Pocket : What Is Aperture in Photography?: "Aperture refers to an adjustable opening in your camera lens that is able to limit the amount of light passing through the lens and hitting the camera sensor. Just think of it like your eyes. When you open your eyes, light enters through your cornea, and is bent through the pupil, which is a round opening in the center of the iris. The iris and pupil works exactly like the aperture of a camera, controlling the amount of light being emitted."

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