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Man taking photos of tsunami in Calif. swept out to sea

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:47:07 -0500

Man taking photos of tsunami in Calif. swept out to sea:

A tsunami swept at least five people watching the waves out to sea Friday and ripped docks out of harbors in California, spreading the destruction of a devastating Japanese earthquake to the shores…

'What's That?' guessing game winners

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:59:24 -0500

'What's That?' guessing game winners:

I’ve heard back from all but one of the Top 10 winners in the “What’s That” contest - those who had the best, most intriguing, most mysterious photos. We looked over all of your guesses and chose…

Featured Photographer: Kati Mai Seiffer

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:25:01 -0500

Featured Photographer: Kati Mai Seiffer:

Talk about starting 2011 off with an unexpected bang: I’m having my first gallery exhibit. I will be showcasing my photography at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford this month. Here’s how I…

March contest theme: The human form

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:09:29 -0500

March contest theme: The human form:

We’ve done several themes lately in which we haven’t had to include people in our photos, so let’s challenge ourselves to capture images of people while at the same time celebrating the human body.

It's time to start guessing!

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:54:17 -0500

It's time to start guessing!:

It’s finally time to start guessing what the Top 10 images are. Please read the guidelines carefully, and have fun.

Tipsheet: Capturing sunrise

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:59:21 -0500

Tipsheet: Capturing sunrise:

Sunrise is one of my favorite things to photograph. Even a lousy sunrise is still pretty darn good! Here are a few tips for your next attempt at capturing the color and drama of sunrise.

Featured Photographer:Charlie MacPherson

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:17:20 -0500

Featured Photographer:Charlie MacPherson:

Charlie has hiked trails, bushwhacked, climbed mountains, and crawled through woods in pursuit of great photos of birds and other wildlife. He says capturing such images challenges every aspect of…

Meet the December judge

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:25:42 -0500

Meet the December judge:

Our December contest, “Great Photo Titles”, emphasized wordcraft above all else: Creating a title that captured the essence of a photograph while also enticing viewers to examine it more closely, to…

January contest theme: 'What's That?'

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:23:15 -0500

January contest theme: 'What's That?':

Creativity was on full display a year ago when we ran this same contest. The challenge is to take a photo of an object that is difficult to identify. Be as tricky as you’d like, but make sure it’s…

They took our Kodachrome away

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:03:36 -0500

They took our Kodachrome away:

The celebrated 75-year run from mainstream to niche photography for Kodachrome — the first successful color film and still the most beloved — is coming to an end today. The last processing machine,…

Samsung introduces the NX11 & WB700

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:59:03 -0500

Samsung introduces the NX11 & WB700:

Leading up to next month’s annual Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Samsung has announced the release of the latest camera in its successful NX family, the mirrorless NX11, as well as the…

This image of a suspended pumpkin, with lovely foliage bokeh,...

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:14:00 -0500

This image of a suspended pumpkin, with lovely foliage bokeh, finished third in RAW’s November contest.

(Photo by Fiorenzo of Wakefield, Mass.)

Coming in second in RAW’s November photo contest was this...

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:59:00 -0500

Coming in second in RAW’s November photo contest was this terrific photo of a hovering hummingbird, with really nice bokeh in the background.

(Photo by John DeFlumeri of North Andover, Mass.)

This photo captured First Place in RAW’s November contest,...

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:55:00 -0500

This photo captured First Place in RAW’s November contest, which had the theme “bokeh”.

(Photo by Bob Fedor of Medfield, Mass.)