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Magnficient Iridescent Cloud Appears Over Indonesia and Stops Traffic

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Lucky locals in Indonesia witnessed a colorful iridescent cloud this past weekend, with the footage quickly going viral. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Kase’s AF 150mm f/5.6 Reflex Lens Embraces Wacky Donut-Shaped Bokeh

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Kase, arguably best known for its filters, also makes lenses. While some of these are normal, like the AF 85mm f/1.4 portrait prime, others are a bit unusual, like the manual focus 200mm f/5.6 reflex (mirror) lens. Kase's newest lens is yet another reflex prime, but this time it comes equipped with autofocus. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

FAA Warns of Criminal Fines Up to $100,000 for Drones Near World Cup Stadiums

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated all FIFA World Cup stadiums and event spaces as strict “No Drone Zones” and says it will impose criminal fines of up to $100,000 for flying aerial devices near them. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

What Event Photography Is Really Like Behind the Scenes

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Early morning. Black t-shirt, dark blazer. I’m dragging heavy bags down from my apartment just outside Stockholm, heading to a taxi waiting outside. In twenty minutes, I’ll be at Stockholm Waterfront, where three intense days of shooting are about to begin. And I love it. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The Hidden History of a British Female Photographer Turned Soviet Agent

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A major new biography explores the life of Edith Tudor Hart, a pioneer photographer in 1930s London who became a Soviet secret agent and had a hand in the history of the notorious "Cambridge Five." [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Builds His Own Tethering App to Solve Subscription Fatigue

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For more than a decade, commercial photographer and retoucher John Barnard has worked across high-end campaigns for brands including Nike, Apple, Restoration Hardware, and Pottery Barn. But after 15 years in the industry, what ultimately pushed him to build his own software wasn’t a creative breakthrough or a business pivot. It was a broken tethering connection on set. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel