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Flickr (Finally) Gets Total Design Overhaul, Adds New Features

Noam Galai — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:56:12 +0000

In efforts to make Flickr “awesome again,” Yahoo unveiled today their new and re-imagined Flickr with a new design and new features. Some of the major design changes include a new homepage featuring large images posted by your friends, new beautiful profile photosteam and new photo pages. Flickr also announced each user will get 1 Terabyte of storage for free, with the ability to upload hi-res photos, and many of them. [more]

Creating Creative Portraits By Dragging The Shutter And Adding Movement

Noam Galai — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:04 +0000

As photographers, we usually use two different techniques to capture our images: The first is freezing the moment and capturing the split second we are witnessing. The other option is using a long exposure, to show movement, changes, or show things we don’t normally see with our eyes. But what if you combined these two concepts – freezing a moment while adding movement? Check out these creative and unique portraits using this technique. [more]

Anti-Abuse Lenticular Print Show Kids And Adults Different Ads

Noam Galai — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:18:55 +0000

A Spanish organization called “Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk” (ANAR) created a new ad campaign to bring awareness to kids at risk, using a cool new idea (but a very old technique). By using Lenticular printing, they were able to show two different ads in one print – one for kids, and one for adults. Adults see a different image and message than what the kids see. Smart, creative and important. [more]

Astrophotography Can Show You Places You Can Only Dream Of

Noam Galai — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:07:20 +0000

Astrophotography is one of the most interesting types of photography, but it is also one of the rarest ones. Shooting galaxies, stars and planets is among the the hardest forms of photography, and in order to do it you need to get the right equipment, and also the knowledge and techniques. [more]

Great Images Using Powder As a Prop

Noam Galai — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:07:53 +0000

Earlier today Zach Sutton posted a creative way to use baby powder as a smoke replacement for your photoshoots. Now we’re taking that to a different level. Have you ever tried to shoot powder as just, you know, plain powder? By throwing powder (flour, baby powder or color pigments) on your models, you can get some very creative results. Check out these great examples found on Flickr and get inspired.

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Beyoncé Bans All Pro Photographers From Her Concerts

Noam Galai — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:09:41 +0000

Last week, exactly 2 months after the Superbowl ‘Unflattering photos’ fiasco, Beyoncé started her ‘Mrs. Carter Show’ world tour. As someone who followed the ‘Unflattering’ story very closely, and as someone who is a big fan of hers, I had no doubt Beyoncé and her publicist will learn from their mistakes on how to deal with bad pictures taken of her, and wont make horrible mistakes again. I was wrong. Beyoncé banned all professional photographers from her shows, hoping this way no unflattering photos will make it to mainstream media. She was wrong. [more]

Awesome Photos Of Couples That Won’t Make You Sick

Noam Galai — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:36:52 +0000

As someone who spends a lot of time looking at photos online – if it’s on Flickr, Facebook or Tumblr – I come across hundreds of photos of couples every month. The problem is: the photos are almost always kitschy, boring and make you feel sick inside. You know what i’m talking about. This is why I chose to feature some great images of couples that will actually make you stop and think. Maybe even smile.
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New Photoshop Tool Will Deblur Your Blurry Images

Noam Galai — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:38:16 +0000

Adobe just released a teaser video for their May 6th event where they will announce few new products and features. In this video they show one of their new tools for Photoshop – “Camera Shake Reduction”. This tool will allow photographers to save photos that were always considered as garbage – photos taken in a rush, or in low-light situations. The tool analyzes the photo, and deblur it to make it sharp. [more]

BTS: Fashion Photoshoot With Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney

Noam Galai — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:25:25 +0000

Kevin Jairaj, wedding and sports photographer based in Dallas, is usually shooting for USA Today Sports Images or for different unknown couples. Recently Kevin was hired by one of the most famous girls in the world to shoot her new set of images, for her own portfolio. Her name is McKayla Maroney, and she has more Olympic Gold medals than you. Check out the BTS video, and the final results. [more]

Five Simple Tips On How To Find Your Images Online

Noam Galai — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:53:37 +0000

If you’re a photographer who likes to keep track of your images, and know who has used it and how, this post is for you. In the past, photographers had no real way to search for their photos online and finding illegal uses of those images was almost impossible – unless they came across it by chance. Today with reverse imaging technology by TinEye and Google Images, you can find all the different uses of your photos and in seconds. Here are five tips and tricks on how to find even more of your images online. [more]