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Michaels Encourages Professional Photographers to Shoot Within Its Crafts Stores

You may recall a shoot by photographer Jenna Martin last year done inside a Lowe’s home improvement store. Its virality sparked a surge in attempts to shoot good photos in poor locations. While many attempted to block such practices, the arts and crafts store, Michaels, just actively encouraged photoshoots in its many branches. 

The London Cityscape Photographer Who Caught the Super Blue Blood Moon

The U.K. recently experienced an incredible lunar eclipse by the name of “super blue blood moon.” Here, one professional skyline and cityscape photographer, Michael Tomas, aka London Viewpoints, talks us through photographing the momentous event, as well as his other impressive works. 

Students Help Digitally Restore Photos for Hurricane Harvey Victims

A group of students have helped restore photos for families that had their property destroyed by the storm of Hurricane Harvey. 

Communication Arts high school students partnered up with volunteer organizations in Texas to repair irreplaceable photos for families that had been affected by the storm.

Newlyweds Have Wedding Photos Taken in Front of Erupting Volcano

We’ve seen some adventurous wedding and engagement photos, including couples who have hiked up a mountain or flown out to the Grand Canyon. But one couple has incredibly unique wedding photos, after getting married with the Mount Mayon volcano erupting in the background. 

Owner of Viral ‘Grumpy Cat’ Wins $700,000 in Lawsuit

Grumpy Cat has become somewhat of a household name thanks to his immortalization in the world of memes, and the subsequent virality. The animal’s popularity become a lucrative business for its owner, who is said to have made profits into the millions.

Film Crew Arrested for Attempting to Sneak Fake Explosive Device Through Airport Security

A TV crew has been arrested in New Jersey for attempting to smuggle a “fake explosive device” through security. The crew was reportedly filming for cable network CNBC.

 The incident happened on Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport. ABC News reported that authorities said the item had “all of the makings of an improvised explosive device.”

Check Out the Results of Using a 6K Red Epic Dragon With a $48 Yongnuo Lens

Comparison videos are nothing new, but you can’t help be intrigued by this one. YouTuber Potato Jet brought together equipment from total opposite ends of the spectrum to conduct this experiment. See how this cheap 50mm Yongnuo lens fared when attached to a 6K RED cinema camera. 

Adorama’s Top Ways for Getting Started in Learning Photography

We live in an age of affordable, high-quality cameras, coupled with the surge in photo-sharing social media sites – so naturally, with it comes a generation of aspiring photographers. Adorama has compiled a list of ways in which those looking to become serious can get started learning photography.

 

Rare 'Fake Leica' Emerges on eBay, Listed for $100,000

Photography can be expensive. But do you have anything in your gear bag worth $99,995? A new eBay listing has popped up, listing a “Fake Leica” for that outlandish price. 

Don’t get too excited, though. If you’re hoping it can help you produce some dreamy photos, you’re sadly mistaken. For, despite its near $100,000 price tag, the item is a piece of art.

Here's How a Computer Science Student Used Microsoft Excel to Create HDR Photos

Whenever you ask one of your creative peers which software they use to edit, you’re probably expecting an answer along the lines of "Photoshop" or "Lightroom." Microsoft Excel is unlikely to be high up on your list – but software engineer Kevin Chen has actually managed to create an HDR photo using exactly that.