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Graffiti, by nature, is a very controversial subject as it represents a type of art which is mostly unauthorized and one that is in contrast to traditional forms of artwork. The ever growing street culture and graffiti are mostly provocative, appealing, bold and audacious.

No, that's not a typo. Bakon Vodka ($30) is a new premium-quality potato vodka infused with a savory bacon flavor. Distilled from Idaho potatoes and possessing a perfect hint of...

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After a five year hiatus, 2D, Murdoc, Russel, and Noodle — better known as the cartoon band the Gorillaz — are back with a new album. Plastic Beach by Gorillaz...

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Green beer day is coming up quick, so make sure you're prepared with the proper attire. St. Patrick's Day Killarney Green Khakis ($100) from Bonobos are a good choice, with...

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Find yourself spending a lot of time in the tall stuff? Be sure you're equipped with a proper ball-removal tool (sounds horrific) like these Adams Idea Hybrid Golf Clubs ($120-$200)....

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Get some California casual comfort with this outfit composed of items from only Cali-based designers. Instant awesomeness. Sunglasses ($180) by Mosley Tribes. Hat ($44) by Brixton. Watch ($325) by Tsovet....

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Made specifically for street use, the Audio-Technica Boogie Box ($160) isn't exactly a modern version of the boombox, but it's close enough. This all-in-one speaker system features two 70mm full-range...

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These double-sided clips from Calumet are perfect for controlling light within small-scale or tabletop photography setups. The sprung clips rotate on the steel U that connects them, so they’re easily manipulated to stand on their own, with one clip acting as a foot while the other clasps the reflector. They're sized to hold small homemade reflectors (Mylar glued to cardboard is one of my favorites, see below) in order to bounce light precisely where you need it on your miniature set. They can be used with something like a small piece of black foamcore to block light (flag), as well.

These little clips are among my most valuable tools for food photography; my ideal setup is a single large light source (often a window) and a bunch of 3"x3" reflectors on these clips to redirect the light within the scene (see below).

They’re superb for shooting jewelry, Lego constructions, anything small, putting highlights exactly where you want them or just bouncing bits of light to illuminate your subject.

-- Elon Schoenholz

Calumet Multiclip
$10
$9 (3 or more)

Available from Calumet Photo

Photo manipulation is an art that requires lots of patience along with the expertise in Photoshop and other photo editing tools. With your creativity and imagination, you can manipulate any photograph the way you want! Now it’s all about your imagination and using Photoshop’s effects and other tools cleverly.

Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs, but you'd need nearly that many — configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup — to match the...

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