Everyone, hold your horses – Flickr has now just got an epic redesign.

I’ve always been a huge fan of Flickr and stood behind it ever since I came across it around 6 years ago. However a lot of others abandoned it and for good reason, the site just wasn’t keeping up with current design trends and features.

Flickr is now back and up for a fight. First thing you’ll notice is a complete redesign – nothing like the previous site. Photos now pretty much make up the whole site, there is barely any white space – just how a photography site should be.

All users now get one whole terabyte of free space – let me say that again, one terabyte. That’s 1000GB worth of free space. That’s enough space for just over 530,000 pictures at 6.5 megapixels each. I’m sure people don’t even take that many pictures but just incase, Flickr wants to have you covered.

Now head over to Flickr, sign yourself up and start uploading pictures!

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If you’re a photographer you’re probably using Flickr or 500px to host your pictures. Both platforms are a great way to show off your pictures and gain much deserved exposure for your work. But if you’re interested in self-hosting your photos, Lychee may be a great option.

Lychee is a beautiful self-hosted photo management system. There are many benefits to this. The design will always stay the same, no corporation will try to change anything around. There will be no ads. And your photos are always stored safely on your own server – no having to worry about any of your work being controlled or owned by a larger organisation.

The design of Lychee is fantastic. It’s a no-fuss interface which has been purely designed to show off your work. It puts your work at the centre of everything.

Lychee is also completely responsive so it’ll look great on a tablet or phone.

I recommend it to any photographer out there who wants a great and very simple way to show off their portfolio to potential clients.

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There’s no ignoring the popularity of the iPhone camera, the three devices which have taken the most pictures on Flickr are all iPhones. It’s just so handy having such a powerful camera in your pocket, available whenever you want.

With the quality of the camera on the iPhone getting better with every generation, some are turning to the iPhone to take over dedicated cameras and make an art form out of it. Instagram is full of photographers where all their pictures are taken with iPhones and they’re stunning, you’d never expect the kind of results you see.

Some like to take it a step further and add additional accessories to their iPhone to make their photography even better. One very popular way is to add additional lenses and OlloClip is probably the most popular lens add on for your iPhone. They’ve been doing it since the iPhone 4.

OlloClip were kind enough to send me a unit all the way from the states for me to review.

The OlloClip consists of three lenses – a wide-angle, fish-eye and macro. These lenses can completely change the kind of photos your iPhone can take, literally taking them to another level.

The fish-eye gives you an approximate 180-degree field of view. It’s actually so wide that sometimes your fingers which are holding the iPhone can end up in the pics. The wide-angle gives you double the field of view you’d achieve with the standard camera. The macro gives you 10x magnification and allows you to get super close to your subject – you have to unscrew the wide-angle to get to the macro.

The quality of the OlloClip is superb. Even though it’s mostly made from plastic it’s very rigid and has a lovely finish – depending on the colour you choose. It comes with a little carrying pouch which doubles as a micro-fibre cleaning cloth, so you can clean your lenses if needed from fingerprints and dust.

It simply slides on over the camera. At first I was a little worried that the plastic would scratch my iPhone but thankfully it didn’t. It’s been designed to have a nice curved and smooth finish so it easily slides on and doesn’t leave a mark. It sits pretty rigidly on the iPhone so it won’t just fall off but can very quickly be taken off. They got the tightness perfect.

It won’t fit over any cases. It’ll only fit on naked iPhones.

Sample Pictures

To give you an idea of the field of view you get, I’ve included a gallery below with the standard, wide-angle and then fish-eye. You can clearly see how much of a difference the lenses can make. As expected though, there is distortion around the edges of the photo. They do add a very dramatic effect though.

The macro lens is pretty phenomenal. It can get so close that it can show details which the human eye can’t see. You’ll need to centre your object carefully so you get it in focus though.

Overall I was very impressed by the OlloClip. The lenses add a whole different dimension to your iPhone camera. It enables you to take pictures which are pretty phenomenal and makes you think differently too. You’ll want to take pictures which you wouldn’t have been able to achieve with the standard camera.

It comes in three different colour combos – red, white and black.

OlloClip

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - OlloClip for iPhone 5 Review
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Bokeh is the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photo. Here are some great examples of Bokeh photography.

You can check out the previous episode here – Bokeh Photography #27

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Great Bokeh Photos | Part 28
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Micro Four Thirds may be the thing to bring back Olympus cameras, but boy do Olympus know their way when it comes to styling. The new E-P5 has a look directly from the 60′s, and that isn’t a bad thing. The looks are the only retro thing about this camera, what’s packed inside is one of the best Micro Four Thirds cameras.

The Olympus E-P5 has a lightning fast 1/8000S shutter speed, the first Micro Four Thirds camera to achieve such a feat. It has a five-axis stabilisation system to help you take blur free shots and has a very fast autofocus. The sensor is a 16-megapixel LIVE MOS sensor which runs with Olympus’ TRUEPIC VI image processor. There’s a large tilting 1037k dot LCD touchscreen on the back. Just like a DSLR it also has an array of buttons and wheels to help you configure the camera to your needs. With many cameras now coming equipped with WiFi, this one has it too, allowing you to control the camera remotely from a smartphone.

The price for the body only in the UK is going for £899. No word on what kits will be available in the UK yet.

I’m contemplating on getting one myself but the GF6 is £400 cheaper and comes with nearly all the same features, except the shutter speed and fantastic styling.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - Olympus PEN E-P5
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In this series we showcase minimalistic type of photography. Producing a minimalistic photo is all about perspective, looking at things differently and choosing a specific amount of area to fill the frame.

You can also check out the previous episode here – Minimal Photography #25

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 25 Minimal Photos | Part 26
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For those who don’t know what bokeh is, very simply put, it’s the blurred part of a picture. For example above is a bokeh picture which has been put out of focus on purpose, to make it look more “artsy” you could say.

With Photoshop CS6 you are now able to add artificial bokeh to your pictures with the new blur tools that were introduced. The official Photoshop YouTube channel uploaded a video on how to use the blur tool to achieve the bokeh. Though the final picture used in the video wasn’t a great example, but at least you get the gist of it.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - How To Add Artificial Bokeh To Your Pictures With Photoshop CS6
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Depositphotos is a stock agency that provides to its customers stock photographs, videos, logos, vectors and the list may continue. Therefore, if you work in an environment in which images are a must, this company could prove to be the right resource for you. If you didn’t know this agency at all or if you knew little things about it; it is about time you found out more about Depositphotos.com.

This agency is able to provide to their customers a varied range of products from stock vector images to videos. But, besides that, what will definitely convince you to register as a buyer is the fact that high quality comes at a low price. For example, each new contributor must pass an examination test before being able to sell his or her images, which clearly shows that high quality is a must. And, as far as money is concerned, they have great subscription plans that will allow you to buy the things you need without making a whole in your pocket.

Buyers are important for them, but it doesn’t mean that they don’t think about their contributors, at all. On the contrary, at Depositphotos.com there are a lot of programs that will help contributors sell their pieces of work. To begin with there is the contributor program in which people should register and pass the test. Further on, contributors may benefit from the promotion program in which they will be paid for every single original file that they send to them. And last but not least, people don’t have to be talented in order to work with Depositphotos, they could also go for the affiliate program. In this program, people are paid to get them contributors and buyers; and also they get remunerated if they will place a banner on their photography-related website.

But if you are interested in getting their fresh news, then you should definitely check out their photography blog. Thus, you will manage to be aware of the fresh announcements, conferences, contests, and so on. Not to mention that if you are looking for some tips and tricks, then this is the right place where to get them. Anyway, this blog is full of images that will help you get creative and motivated, whenever you feel stuck and unable to work. Oh and if you would like to benefit from their program for high volume photographers or their special offer for bloggers, then you will surely check out this great blog. If you are curious and you need a few details, then you should know that if photographers will get in this program they will get a higher position in the search results, while the bloggers will get a sponsorship from Depositphotos.

To conclude, only great things will happen to your business if you will decide to go for Depositphotos.com and to buy your stock images from this company.

Editors note: This is a sponsored review by the guys over at Depositphotos. Opinions expressed here are not of my own.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - Depositphotos Review | Sponsored Post
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Blackmagic have just announced their new, affordable, Pocket Cinema Camera. The company is known for their amazing video cameras which are used by professionals all over the world. A lot of films you’ll see nowadays are made with cameras which are made by Blackmagic.

This new Pocket Cinema Camera combines a range of tech that Blackmagic uses in their other very high-end cameras.

A very notable feature about this camera is that it has 13 stops of dynamic range which is pretty incredible. It’s what gives you a smooth finish in your recordings so parts of the image aren’t too dark or too bright.

It supports the common Micro Four Thirds system for lenses. And the main one they seem to be using in their demos is by Panasonic, it’s a 14mm lens at f/2.5. I actually have this lens and it’s pretty awesome, very small, very quick and it gives some very sharp images.

It has a variety of ports which enable you to accompany the camera with lots of accessories. It has a headphone jack, microphone jack, HDMI port and a LANC remote control port.

The sensor is 12.48mm by 7.02mm which isn’t actually that big, smaller than even the standard Micro Four Thirds sensor. It records in full 1080p at up to 30fps. It has a 3.5-inch screen on the back with a 800×480 resolution which is pretty low. But then you can connect an external monitor via the HDMI port.

With it being priced at £665 it’s definitely affordable. It’s very small and portable and can come in handy when you want to take your video recording up a level. But don’t expect it to match some of the video recording capability of a DSLR.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

If you wanted to go all out you can actually make it look like a pro rig like this.

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Bokeh is the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photo. Here are some great examples of Bokeh photography.

You can check out the previous episode here – Bokeh Photography #26

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Examples of Bokeh Photography | Part 27
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As every videographer will know, stabilisation can make or break your work. The only problem with camera stabilisation equipment is that it’s usually huge stuff which takes a lot man power to use and is very, very expensive. Usually beyond what the average person can afford.

MōVI though could completely change cinematography forever. It’s a very neat bit of kit which only weighs a minuscule 3.5 pounds. It’s completely silent and can be operated by just one person. I’ll let the video do the talking, it’s just amazing the kind of footage you can achieve from this.

One main factor is that it will be affordable for the professional videographer. The standard mid-level unit called the M10 will sell for around $15,000, while the smaller version M5 will sell for around $7,500. Now this might seem expensive to the ordinary person, but professionals will know that these price points are very reasonable considering the amount of use you can get out of it.

You can find out more detailed information about the MōVI over at the Vincent Laforet blog.

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Now this is different. A man going by the name of Mustang Wanted has a hobby which I’m sure many people don’t have – that’s hanging off buildings and other high objects, then taking pictures. He likes to hang off some of the highest buildings he can find, he then gets someone to take a picture.

I don’t know whether he is cool or just completely insane. Anyway the man has got balls.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - The Guy Who Likes Taking Pictures While Hanging For His Life
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The how a key works post was one of the most popular posts ever on the site so I’m guessing you guys love your GIFs and here’s another amazing one.

In case you’ve ever wondered what a bullet looks like when it hits a wall, here it is. It’s pretty amazing how the bullet shatters and splits into hundreds and thousands of different pieces.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - This Is What A Bullet Looks Like When It Hits A Wall | GIF
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In this series we showcase minimalistic type of photography. Producing a minimalistic photo is all about perspective, looking at things differently and choosing a specific amount of area to fill the frame.

You can also check out the previous episode here – Minimal Photography #24

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Minimalistic Examples of Photography | Part 25
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Bokeh is the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photo. Here are some great examples of Bokeh photography.

You can check out the previous episode here – Bokeh Photography #25

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Brilliant Examples of Bokeh Photos | Part 26
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In this series we showcase minimalistic type of photography. Producing a minimalistic photo is all about perspective, looking at things differently and choosing a specific amount of area to fill the frame.

You can also check out the previous episode here – Minimal Photography #23

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Minimal Photos | Part 24
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Christopher Domakis is a Germany based photographer who has a passion for clean and minimal photography. This awesome set of pictures which he has called “The Minimalist”, is a selection of some of his finest pictures.

Here is his description of the project:

Minimalistic architectural experiences. The combination of clean shapes and the choice of color makes a building or an interieur as minimalistic as you can see in my pictures if the construction itself stands in full harmony or hard contrast to its environment.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - Ultra Clean & Minimal Architectural Photography
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Bokeh is the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photo. Here are some great examples of Bokeh photography.

You can check out the previous episode here – Bokeh Photography #24

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 25 Inspirational Examples of Bokeh Photography | Part 25
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Flickr are giving a nice gift to all of its current users, 3 months of pro service for free! In an effort to become the number one photography site it’s been going under many improvements, including some design changes and updates to its mobile apps.

The site needed changes with its design because the whole site in general was being neglected. The user experience and design were becoming very old and boring, giving sites like 500px the advantage with their minimalistic full width design.

You can get your 3 months of pro service here.

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Some of the footage some people capture with these cameras is simply astonishing. It lets average people shoot their own HD footage while they’re doing the most craziest, that’s what has made them so popular.

Check out the video of footage shot with the GoPro.

Original Article on UltraLinx Website - 30 Stunning Pictures Taken With GoPro Cameras
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