Pocket : Canon updates PowerShot line-up with new Wi-Fi toting cameras

Pocket : Canon updates PowerShot line-up with new Wi-Fi toting cameras: "Canon has updated its PowerShot camera line-up by adding wireless connectivity to a number of its popular models. Devices like the G16, S120 and SX510 HS bring Wi-Fi connectivity to previously un-connected product lines, while the Powershot N Facebook adds a dedicated Facebook connect button to the original for instant sharing of images and videos."

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Starting Out as a Wedding Photographer – PictureCorrect

Starting Out as a Wedding Photographer – PictureCorrect: "There has been such a huge influx of people wanting to make a living through wedding photography these days that I almost get as many enquiries from people wanting to become my assistant as I do enquiries from people getting married."

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Pocket : Tips For Long Exposure Photography

Pocket : Tips For Long Exposure Photography: "Long exposure photography is something most hobbyists have tried at some point or another. Slow shutter speeds are necessary, after all, for capturing flash-free images after dark. But long exposures aren’t just for low light. Those surreal-looking photos of streaky skies and misty waters are long exposures, too. Let’s see how to take them!"

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Pocket : 25 Outstanding Long Exposure Photographs

Pocket : 25 Outstanding Long Exposure Photographs: "Long exposures: they aren’t just for low light anymore. You can get some great daytime long exposure shots, too, as long as you have the right equipment and the skill necessary to visualize your photograph before you actually release the shutter. Following are some great examples of long exposure photos taken both during the day and at night. These and other long exposure photographs will give you a pretty good idea of what you can do with a little know-how and a tripod."

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Backup Photos or Risk Losing Them – PictureCorrect

Backup Photos or Risk Losing Them – PictureCorrect: "I realize the title is a bit harsh, but it’s the reality. You can develop a regular and systematic way of backing up all your photos–or face losing them. If your photos are all on one laptop or PC, one day you’re going to push a button and nothing is going to happen, or you’ll get a cryptic error message on your screen that is the harbinger of doom."

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Pocket : Animal and Wildlife Photography

Pocket : Animal and Wildlife Photography: "We all have them. Those photos from the family camping trip or from a hike in the woods–you know, when you spotted a deer or a wild turkey and you snapped a photo with your point-and-shoot. And now when you show that photo to your friends and family, you have to tell them what they’re looking at because said deer or wild turkey is a mere spec in the center of the frame."

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Pocket : Photography Contracts & Releases to Protect You as a Photographer

Pocket : Photography Contracts & Releases to Protect You as a Photographer: "As with running any business, there is always the risk of legal issues arising. One common occurrence is the loss of images due to card malfunction. A client who has their images lost can spell big legal trouble. If you are not protected such as with a photography contract, clients may have the legal authority to come after your finances and even personal assets."

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Pocket : The New Field of Photo Forensics

Pocket : The New Field of Photo Forensics: "With the power of Photoshop and other photo manipulating software, it’s not hard to create a convincing fake image. This can be good in terms of art and creative outlets where image manipulation can serve to break through many limitations. However, it can also produce false evidence in courts and generate misinformation through the media. Hence, the field of photo forensics has been developed to dispel these fake images. In this video, you will see how these photos can be determined as fake by finding inconsistencies in the shadows of the image:"

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Pocket : These black-and-white photo apps are 50 shades of great

Pocket : These black-and-white photo apps are 50 shades of great: "Something that nearly all digital photos have in common—regardless of their camera of origin—is that they’re in color. Although that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it may seem counterintuitive, given the evolution of photography. Before digital replaced film as the photo medium of choice, color and monochrome shared the limelight. Today, if you want to channel your inner Ansel Adams with your own moody wide-angle vistas, specialty black-and-white apps are the path to achieving your monochromatic vision."

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Pocket : N.M. Supreme Court: Photographers Can't Refuse Gay Weddings

Pocket : N.M. Supreme Court: Photographers Can't Refuse Gay Weddings: "In a closely watched case on gay rights, religious freedom, artistic freedom, the speech rights of businesses, and a host of other legal hot button issues, the New Mexico Supreme Court today ruled that wedding photographers could not refuse to shoot gay ceremonies."

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