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Twitter Account Retweets Publicly Shared Photos of Credit/Debit Cards

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

@NeedADebitCard is a new Twitter account that finds and retweets photographs of credit/debit cards that are publicly shared through the service. Apparently many people don’t know that it’s not a good idea to publish photos that allow anyone to see your credit card information. The account’s byline is: “Please quit posting pictures of your debit [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/15/11/491511.jpeg[/IMG]

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Canon?s Popular Powershot S100 has Lens Issue, Free Repairs Offered

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Canon recently announced that some owners of the Canon Powershot S100 compact camera could be eligible for a free repair. The S100 lens is prone to getting stuck when extended — an error that Canon says is due to a part getting disconnected within the lens. Humidity and heat can exacerbate the problem. Owners of [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/14/76/491476.jpeg[/IMG]

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Slow Motion Footage of Fireworks Exploding from a Bird?s-Eye View

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

YouTuber Jeremiah Warren recently decided to try and capture video of fireworks exploding from above (just in time for July 4th). He took three 3-foot balloons, attached a GoPro camera to them, and had the rig float around high in the air while he shot fireworks up at the camera. He has a making-of post [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/14/46/491446.gif[/IMG]

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Understanding RAW Photography [Book Review]

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

If you have dabbled in RAW photography you will already be aware of its advantages. But ? even if you’ve taken it to its extremes there will still be enormous gaps in your knowledge. Betcha! This book will surprise you with its info on not only RAW’s enormous benefits to enhanced image capture but also [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Understanding RAW Photography [Book Review][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/14/18/491418.jpeg[/IMG]

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Street Photos of Commuters Reading on the Subway

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

New York-based artist and storyteller Ourit Ben-Haim’s Underground New York Public Library project first began as sketches of rough photographs of people reading on trains. The photos are unrefined and voyeuristic, like reading over a stranger’s shoulder. But the idea was there: Ben-Haim wanted to create a simple street photography project, taken underground to the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/88/491388.jpeg[/IMG]

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It?s All Been Done, Where Do We Go From Here?

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Last year I received an email from a photographer acquaintance about some images I had recently shot. I had met this photographer a couple times at a few photography functions and was Facebook friends with him, but I didn?t really know this person well… who really knows all their Facebook friends these days? In the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/67/491367.jpeg[/IMG]

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Handmade Wooden Frames for Polaroid Pictures

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Polaroid pictures might have an iconic look, but finding an elegant frame for them requires more than a trip to your nearest department store. Swiss design group Refurnished has a beautiful “Polaroid SX70 frame” that protects your white-bordered pictures inside a handmade wooden case. There’s no mention of price on the website, but if you’re [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/42/491342.jpeg[/IMG]

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Got Politics? Bring it to the Table!

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Do you talk politics at your table? Left or right, red or blue, conservative or progressive – it is that time again. The Presidential election is upon us. For the next five months, leading up to November 6, 2012, political imagery will capture the attention of America and beyond. The photography will be ubiquitous. And [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/39/491339.gif[/IMG]

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Common Photographic Mistakes by Beginners, Amateurs and Pros ? and How to Avoid Them

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Beginners: Ever wonder why your photos don?t look ?professional?? Amateurs: ever wonder why you lack consistency? Pros: Ever wonder why you lose your edge or drive? Wonder no longer. This article deals with some of the most common oversights by photographers of all kinds, and how to avoid them. Beginners The missing subject. If it?s [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/28/491328.jpeg[/IMG]

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Internet Scam Warning! Kickstarter Used to Fund Useless Projects

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

The Onion’s Tech Trends has a hilarious satirical video warning of the “insidious” Internet scams through Kickstarter: bad projects that guilt people into donating in order to fulfill a life-long dream: Internet criminals are using a website called ?Kickstarter? to bilk friends and families out of money for terrible, ill-conceived, and unnecessary ?personal projects.? If [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/13/05/491305.gif[/IMG]

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Epic Photos of European Landscapes

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Landscape photographer Apo Japo captures beautiful landscape photographs of mountains and hills in Scotland, Norway, the Alps, and the Dolomites. You can see more of his work here. Apo Japo (via WATC) Image credits: Photographs by Apo Japo and used with permission[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/12/91/491291.jpeg[/IMG]

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9 Tips for Capturing the City in Motion

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Jul 3rd 2012 - 0 comments

Street photography is one thing, but capturing the heartbeat of the city is something else. The everyday motion of the metropolis? can make for some of the most compelling photographs, as it: wakes up to a serene surreal world, endures the hustle and bustle of day, ebbs as the commuter crowds leave at night and [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 9 Tips for Capturing the City in Motion[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/12/77/491277.jpeg[/IMG]

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New UK Policy Raises Concern Over Copyright Amongst Photographers

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

The UK government issued an updated copyright policy statement today that’s intended to modernize copyright law in a digital era. But here’s where those traditionally protected under copyright — authors, poets, artists, photographers and so forth — begin to cringe: sweeping definitions of “orphan works” and Extended Collective Licensing could allow companies to buy chunks [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/11/04/491104.jpeg[/IMG]

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Trick Out Your Compact Camera, Retro Style

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

Tired of your boring Nikon point and shoot? Does the sleek modern silver clash with your vintage threads? Breathe easy: German company PimpmyDigicam offers these sticker “leather kits” for Nikon J1 cameras for a retro look that will pair impeccably with your vintage Oxfords. No promises on the feel, though — these are just your [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/10/84/491084.jpeg[/IMG]

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Time-Lapse of the Colorado Wildfires

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

Dustin Henderlong of Snapjoy shot this time-lapse video last week of the massive Colorado wildfires from his 5th-floor office window. He used a Canon 5D Mark III, 50mm f/1.4 lens, an intervalometer, and an A/C adapter to continuously snap photos from 3pm Tuesday to 10am Thursday. (via Doobybrain)[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/10/69/491069.gif[/IMG]

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CCFinder: A Creative Commons Photo Search Program for Windows

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

For Windows users who frequently need access to Creative Commons photography, Abelssoft’s free desktop app CCFinder can help streamline the hunt for a good image. While the web-based searches of CC images through Flickr and Creative Commons’ CC Search have improved over the years, CCFinder offers a smoother user interface for searching multiple CC sources, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/10/57/491057.jpeg[/IMG]

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Thoughts, Advice, and Inspiration by Photojournalist Steve McCurry

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

Today’s dose of inspiration comes in two videos for the price of one. Both videos feature well-known and well-respected photographer and photojournalist Steve McCurry, the man behind the unforgettable Afghan Girl photo that graced the cover of NatGeo, but each offer a different sort of insight into his world. The video up top follows McCurry [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/10/32/491032.gif[/IMG]

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Memories for Memories: Portraits of Garage Sale Buyers

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

Photographer Gloria Baker Feinstein recently moved due to some health issues her husband was dealing with. As part of the transition, the couple was forced to sell off some of their possessions in an estate sale. To cope with the emotional difficulty of parting with precious memories, Feinstein decided to shoot iPhone portraits of buyers [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/09/99/490999.jpeg[/IMG]

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Have You Had Any Photographic Training? [DISCUSS]

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

This morning I spent time with two professional photographers with very different stories. Both make a good living and have a good reputation in their fields but both got to where they are at through very different means. Photographer #1: ‘Qualified’ One studied Photography in high school and then went on to study the topic [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Have You Had Any Photographic Training? [DISCUSS][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/09/91/490991.jpeg[/IMG]

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World?s Oldest Record Recreated Using a Printed Photograph

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Jul 2nd 2012 - 0 comments

Indiana university historian Patrick Feaster recently discovered a record featuring the voice of Emile Berliner — inventor of the phonograph. Created in 1889, the record is likely the oldest in the world. What’s interesting, however, is how Feaster managed to obtain it: through a photograph. That’s right, Feaster discovered an image of the disc preserved [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/09/58/490958.jpeg[/IMG]