Briefly: 10K Video, Toy Fair 2015 Highlights, Cloud Porn
Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers, including: Differential advection caught on video, get a Nintendo 3DS XL for $160, the best stuff at Toy Fair 2015. Target is currently selling the new...
View ArticleTony Hawk Explains How To Skateboard With A Selfie Stick (And Other Extreme...
Last week, we were invited to rub shoulders with professional US skateboarder Tony Hawk who was in Australia to promote Sony’s new 4K Action Camera. During the event, we asked Tony to share his...
View ArticleSix Tips For Photographing The Leonid Meteor Shower
This week the Leonid meteor shower will grace our skies. A scattering of bright meteors will appear to radiate from the Leo constellation and will be visible right across Australia. The meteor shower...
View Article7 Camera Apps Better Than The One On Your Phone
You might not give much thought to the app that snaps all those photos on your phone, but you don’t have to stick with the tool Apple or Google (or Samsung or Sony) gives you — there are some fantastic...
View ArticleHow To Capture Stunning Portraits On Your iPhone
The Melbourne Cup yesterday was a bit of a depraved mess — if you were out in the paddock, at least. Inside the Myer Marquee, things were a little more dignified. Sydney street photographer Giuseppe...
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Why You Need To Take More Selfies
Selfies are blamed for encouraging everything from risky behaviour to rampant narcissism. But selfies can be potent acts of self-communication – and anyway, is self-regard a bad thing? Three years ago,...
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How To Take Decent Pictures Of The Sky At Night
It might look easy, but taking an epic photo of the night sky in all its glory takes skill. You have to be in the right place with the right equipment, and your camera needs just the right settings. It...
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Follow The ‘500 Rule’ To Take The Best Pictures Of The Night Sky
Night sky photography is a lot of fun, but it’s also challenging. Provided you have the right equipment, it mostly comes down to tweaking your camera settings. And the “500 Rule” can help with that....
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Follow The F/8 Rule To Shoot Excellent Street Photos On The Go
Your camera’s manual exposure settings can be complicated. Rules of thumb are useful for figuring out the right settings to go with. For example, if you’re out and about taking street photos, use the...
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The Key To Better Photos Of Beautiful Buildings And Architecture
It can be surprisingly hard to get a decent shot of expansive buildings or architecture. Maybe there are tourists in your photo or your lens isn’t wide enough or your picture just won’t do the scene...
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This Map Guides You To Great Photography Hotspots Around The World
From overseas tourist destinations to your own neighbourhood, there are beautiful spots to photograph all over the world. This interactive map shows you where people are taking pictures worldwide....
View ArticleDealhacker: You Can Now Do Harvard’s Photography Course Online (For Free)
Harvard University just made its 2009 photography course free to access online. The content is a little dated, but it is free, and still a great resource for leveling up your photography skills....
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Improve Your Travel Photos By Creating A Shot List Before You Go
If you’re like me and get too entranced with the places you visit, you forget to snap all the photos you wanted. Natalie Amrossi, a travel photographer and Canon brand ambassador, says having a shot...
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Five Simple Tricks That Will Improve Any Photo
Taking great photos doesn’t necessarily require tons of training and nice equipment. You can improve all of your photos with just a few tweaks to the way you shoot. In this video, YouTuber and...
View ArticleAsk LH: What Is A Good Camera For A High School Student?
Dear Lifehacker, My 15 year old son has really started getting into photography – it has quickly become one of his favourite subjects at school. I’d love to get him a decent camera (under $1000) that...
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This Video Explains The Basics Of Low Angle Photo Composition
Your camera’s angle can completely change the look of your photo. When you shoot subjects from a low angle, they tend to look larger and more powerful. In this video, photographer Ted Forbes explains...
View Article10 Photoshop Tricks To Fix Your Worst Photos
Starting out in Photoshop can be scary, especially if you’ve never used a graphics tool as robust as it. With a little effort anyone can learn to be comfortable with Photoshop, but there’s a difference...
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This Video Shows You How To Hold A Camera To Avoid Camera Shake
A shaky camera means blurry photos, and while some cameras and lenses come with built-in stabilisation, it doesn’t hurt to make sure you’re holding the camera the right way to begin with. This video...
View ArticleThe Most Jaw-Dropping Photos From Sony’s 2017 World Photography Awards
The Sony World Photography Awards received more than 227,000 images this year from 183 countries around the world. Choosing a short list from this huge array of photos is no small feat. Here is a very...
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How I Learned To Take Better Photos By Digging Into My Camera’s Exposure...
I shoved my phone in my husband’s face to show him a picture I’d taken of the New York skyline. “It’s good, right?” I asked, way too proud of myself because, frankly, it was not good. “Well,” he said....
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