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'Keepers of The Streak' is an upcoming documentary from ESPN Films & NFL Flims that documents 4 photographers who have photographed all 48 Super Bowls. Keepers of The Streak TRAILER from Neil Leifer Productions on Vimeo. [Source]

Artist and photographer Pyanek takes us on an awe-inspiring journey into the macro photography world. Check out this really awesome video below. [Source]

Undeveloped World War II Film Discovered from The Rescued Film Project on Vimeo. [Source]

Amherst Media and author Jeff Smith teamed up to produce this video about a critical and often overlooked element of portrait photography: Posing. Posing can make or break a photograph and every professional knows the secrets to make your model/subject look their best. This 70 minute video is packed with super useful information that could have a lasting impact on your images. Check it out below. [Source]

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Digital retouching has become a controversial subject. Nigel Barker is a famous fashion photographer who uses retouching. In the video below he shares his thoughts on the matter. #BehindtheGlass | Nigel Barker on Retouching His Photos from a.a. productions on Vimeo. [Source]

Want to create an amazing image of the constellation Orion? Check out this video for a start to finish workflow by expert night sky photographer Ian Norman. He shows you how to do it with just a tripod, a standard prime lens, & Lightroom. [Source]

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If you're interested in studio product photography this is an effective and easy DIY setup. Laya Gerlock is a product photographer and DIY Photography contributor based in the Philippines. Check out the his article here where he walks you through how he took this photo and the steps you can take to get a similar look.

"Cloning" is a photography technique in which a single model or object is shot multiple times then edited together into a single image. The results can be incredibly interesting and visually stunning. It peaked in popularity a few years ago and the use of the technique has died down substantially. However, every once in a while you'll come across an artist who's doing awesome work with it. Here's some cloning images from Japanese photographer Daisuke Takakura. Really cool stuff and a technique that you may want to try yourself! Check it out below.

Check out more of his work here. [Source]