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Announcing the Winners of the Art of Minimalism Photo Challenge We’re delighted to announce the winners of the GuruShots' Art of Minimalism Photo Challenge! This competition invited photographers to strip scenes down to their essential elements, and the results were nothing short of breathtaking. Clean lines, intentional compositions, and powerful simplicity defined the standout entries, making the judging process both inspiring and incredibly close. Winning Images Runners Up Full Gallery

Do you own the copyright to your photos? By chance, did the contract you signed have a "work made for hire" clause? Do you get your legal advice from anonymous strangers online? The award-winning law firm DeWitt LLP offers an essential copyright guide that shows photographers how to lock down their ownership rights and legally fight theft. The downloadable PDF is free of cost or obligation. Here's the link to the freecopyright guide.

Priced from $4 to $66 (most under $30), here are 7 gifts all photo enthusiasts would appreciate this holiday season. And they're all available now on Amazon. (At the end, don't miss the Best Deal on an innovative product from the legendary accessory manufacturer SmallRig that will make any Content Creator jump up and down with joy.) Truly useful and appreciated gifts for the photographer in your life—or for you. No "Black Friday" hype and no paid content.

Today's quick tutorial is all about breaking one of those "rules" you learned when first starting out; namely, that you should strive to shoot with the sun at your back whenever possible. That's because this approach delivers predictable results, when your ultimate goal should be to capture unique images that stand out from the crowd.

You are here Home » Galleries » Shutterbug Photo of the Day » Mister Majestic This handsome buck regularly walks in the woods close to the Delaware Canal. He doesn't seem to mind company as you can follow along on the path near him . He will occasionally stop and look to see who's there, then continue on his way. Taken with Nikon Z50 Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS @ 400mm with lens mount adaptor 1/320 @ f10 Views: 9 Dimensions: 5294x3712 Size: 3014kb

Have you ever panicked when opening Lightroom & discovering that your photos are missing for no apparent reason? If not, you've been fortunate so far but it's time to get prepared in case this annoyance happens in the future. Today's solution from British pro James Feaver demonstrates an easy, straightforward fix that takes barely three minutes to explain. The first thing to do is take a deep breath, because your hard-earned images haven't disappeared forever—you simply can't find them.

Peak Design, everyone's favorite supplier of camera carry solutions, just announced a new lineup of camera straps plus another innovative accessory. Dubbed the "Form" series, the new straps are available in full-grain leather or braided nylon/polyester rope, four sizes each, and a collection of tasteful colors. There's more cool stuff, too, which we detail below.

You are here Home » Galleries » Shutterbug Photo of the Day » Coyote Is Hunting Got up an hour after sunrise, almost stayed home. As I got to the state park I saw this coyote on the hunt. He chased squirrels and white tail deer, but caught nothing. Got the shot on Canon R5M2, 200-800, 800mm, F9, 1/640, ISO 12800, distance from subject 22 Yards Views: Dimensions: 6375x4553 Size: 3164kb

Here's another eye-opening tutorial from German landscape specialist Christian Mohrle whose popular YouTube channel is full of shooting and editing videos designed for photographers of all skill levels. Today's episode explains how to employ Lightroom's Color Contrast tools to transform flat, dull scenes into images that simply can't be ignored. Mohrle has been shooting since 2009 and has the advantage of living near beautiful Lake Constance in the south of his country.

Wacom, the brand that artists, graphics professionals and photographers everywhere rely on, just introduced the Wacom One 14. It's full of features and fun, and it's amazingly affordable. But don't let the budget price fool you; there's a mountain of horsepower behind the 14-inch screen.