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Contest. That word has a charm of its own. Ever since the days of the cavemen right till today's Olympics, the brave and the meek have gone up against each other. Photographers aren't in any way left out. In fact, they seem to be the most proactive lot when it comes to contests. So, let's launch into some more popular photo contests and pit ourselves against the best of the rest.
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Hipstamatic has released its new standalone iOS social networking app: Oggl. Oggl is a way for users to share their very best creative photos with the world, and upon closer inspection, it's the natural evolution of Hipstamatic. In addition to serving as a social networking platform, the app allows users to capture images and add interesting filters just like its predecessor. However, the price tag for the app is better than the company's maiden voyage — it's free.
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Time-lapse videos are some of my favorite videos to watch. They’re just so fascinating, whether the video shows the passage of time in a desert or the workflow of a sketch artist. There’s just something about watching many hours crammed into a 2- or 3-minute clip that stimulates my interest and if you’ve never given much thought to time-lapse videos, you should really reconsider. Making your own time-lapse video can seem daunting.
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TED talks often focus on creativity, so it's no surprise to find quite a few fascinating, inspiring and breathtaking videos that focus on the art of photography. Many of the talks on photography focus on a specific element - the element of story telling. We've put together a list of 7 talks by photographers from around the world. Their photography subjects are varied, and their interests diverse.
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Android phones are increasingly shipping with powerful cameras with at least 8MP for their backside camera. Additionally, there are some phones such as the HTC Evo 3D which come with two cameras in the back, allowing you to take 3D photos. But what if you'd like to take 3D-like pictures with your single-camera phone? As the concept of 3D-enabled devices/TVs and 3D photos becomes more popular, chances are that you will want to dive into this new form of photography.
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If you haven't yet experienced the joy of owning a pet then you're missing out on one of life's simple pleasures. While owning a pet isn't a wholly positive experience - especially when they pass away after far too short a time on this Earth - the positives far outweigh the negatives. Especially if you choose the right animal to suit your personality. Pets provide a great subject for photographers, both professional and amateur alike.
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Time-lapse photography is a method of showing the passing of time from what is usually a fixed viewpoint, sometimes incorporating a pan, zoom or sweep. The technique uses still photos shot at regular intervals which are then combined into a motion graphic sequence and the results can be spectacular. A hyper-lapse uses this same technique but instead of a fixed viewpoint the camera is moving, giving the impression of smooth glides or massive speed.
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I used to think that a date imprinted on a photo helped to stoke up nostalgia around that particular photo and gave all the photos in my albums some perspective. Those were the days when my snapper of choice was a simple point-and-shoot. Timestamps don’t really serve a purpose and are a distraction. So, here are some simple techniques to remove them from your old (or new) photos.
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Finding inspiration for your photography can sometimes be a challenge. We've already taken a look at five places you can go online to find inspiration for your photography, but there are also a few offline methods that can easily kickstart your photo-taking - with just a little bit of dedication on your part. There's no better way to keep yourself shooting on a regular basis than committing to taking one photo a day.
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Popular photos-editing app Aviary has announced on Wednesday the release of a completely re-imagined version of it's iOS app. Aviary 2.0 comes with a new, streamlined interface, and plenty of new editing features and performance improvements.
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You can actually get more out of a photograph with a cheap homemade reflector than an expensive lens when you are on the learning curve with your camera. The good thing is that the photography community is a friendly bunch. So, here’s a roundup of some useful digital camera hacks that don’t cost the Earth and the moon.
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The cameras on our Android devices have been getting some impressive upgrades over the last few years, and there’s been a reinforced push towards making Android devices complete replacements for good quality cameras. While these cameras are able to take clear, sharp images, they still don't have the quality that SLR cameras provide. These cameras can make amazing pictures as they are able to focus strongly on foreground objects.
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By no means am I a male model. So, it is not without some hesitation that I embark down a road giving people advice on how to take a better self portrait. Then again, having spent more than a decade posting my mug on the Internet in various forms and on a variety of websites, social networks, forums, blogs and even on television - I've learned a few interesting things about what makes a really good self-portrait, and what doesn't.
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Finding inspiration for photography is never a problem on the web. But even when we are taking in all we can, we shouldn’t forget the real-timeliness of social media and its natural give and take interactivity. Your first leanings could be towards Facebook. But in my opinion and social runs, Google+ is quite a few steps ahead when it comes to being an online training school for photographers.
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There are quite a few of us here at MakeUseOf who are very keen on photography. I count myself as one of those people, though I do it purely for fun. I'm not even that good at it, but in an age when smartphones have made everyone capable photographers (as well as making life easier) the quantity of shots taken has somewhat taken over from the quality of shots taken.
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