Amazing Photographs of Tiny Figurines and the Great Outdoors

Amazing Photographs of Tiny Figurines and the Great Outdoors: "Using tiny models that are all less than an inch in height, husband and wife team Kurt and Edwige Moses have created these amazing series of photographs which they fittingly titled “Un Petit Monde” or “A Small World” in English."

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The Intimate Landscape - 5 Tips for Better Landscape Photography

The Intimate Landscape - 5 Tips for Better Landscape Photography: "A few weeks ago I spent seven days travelling across the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. Anybody who has been here knows that it is a beautiful place. I often come across remarks by photographers referencing New Zealand as a destination on their list of dream places to go to. Who can blame them? It’s a spectacular country, with beautiful landscapes."

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Photographing Cats: Tips and Tricks

Photographing Cats: Tips and Tricks: "There is a wide appeal for pedigreed, or mixed breed, cat. Independent personality, majestic appearance, ability to display affection through body language and vocalization, inclination to groom, among others, make cat a wonderful human companion. Worldwide, cat and its arch enemy dog are popular pet animals. It is hard to say which is more popular. Interestingly, in North America, there are more cat owners than dog owners."

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Food Photography Tips and Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

Food Photography Tips and Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "The rise of minimalist cooking is changing the art of food photography. The following is a look at some of the techniques adopted by photographers to capture the simplicity and the spirit of this modern cuisine. Whether it is because of the recession or a genuine desire to downsize and simplify, minimalist cooking has become extremely popular. Everything from expensive and hard to acquire ingredients to rarely used, specialized utensils and equipment have been pared back to the bare minimum. Less is definitely more."

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Reporter Rants About Boring Snow Pictures, Offers Some Tips – PictureCorrect

Reporter Rants About Boring Snow Pictures, Offers Some Tips – PictureCorrect: "Winter weather has arrived just in time for the holidays, and with it comes the annual slew of snow pictures. You’d think that the blankets of white, the pastoral countryside, the creative snowmen, and the kids and pets frolicking about would give our Facebook feeds a variety of photo subjects. Instead, most snow pictures are taken right from a window or doorway without much creativity, serving only as proof that there was a storm. And one Colorado news anchor has had it with seeing these boring pictures of snow-covered patio furniture:"

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Travel tips: what you can't leave behind | TechHive

Travel tips: what you can't leave behind | TechHive: "Whether you travel all the time or just for holidays, you know what an ordeal it can be to make sure that you have all the tech gadgets—and their accessories—that you need on your trip. You may want to have a full complement of hardware with you on the road, or you may want to bring as little as possible."

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Do you shoot in the rain or pack up at the first drop?

Do you shoot in the rain or pack up at the first drop?: "In line with this week’s photography challenge, weather, I want to do a quick survey to see if you shoot in the rain or not.

I get a lot of questions from my students about shooting in the rain (or snow, or on the beach) and whether or not it will damage their camera. Of course that depends on the camera body you own (some are weather sealed, some are not – if you aren’t sure read your manual or check the manufacturer’s website), and the precautions you take."

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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - CNET Reviews

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - CNET Reviews: "Though smartphone cameras keep getting better, it’s still hard to beat a point-and-shoot camera for vacation photos. One of our favorites is the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. It has tons of shooting modes to capture beautiful scenery, or a night out at the pub, plus it has 20x zoom to help get the perfect photo. It’s also small and lightweight, so it won't take up too much room in a day bag."

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2013 High-End Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide

2013 High-End Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide: "It's looking increasingly certain that interchangeable lens cameras have got a mirrorless future. In 2013 we've seen new models which can rival all but the very best of their mirrored counterparts in terms of features, build, and image quality. In this comparison guide we'll look at how the new breed of high-end mirrorless models stack up against each other."

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