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Yesterday morning I posted a question on Practical Photography's Facebook page. It proved rather divisive and split opinion right down the middle. The question was: at what point does photography become art? With the Turner Prize show grabbing headlines (it never fails to ruffle feathers), it seemed a pertinent subject to probe. Arguably the most insightful reply was courtesy of Craig Hunter, who said: "I see art as freedom of expression so I would say right from the start." Others asked, what is art? How do we define it? What do you think? Have your say here. In the meantime, you can take advantage of a very special subscription offer, read about the latest camera launches, and sign up to a free camera course that offers expert feedback on your images. There's also a £5000 first prize up for grabs in eHarmony's photo competition, which I'm looking forward to judging in January 2014.
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|  | | | | | | | | | | Gear: New enthusiast DSLR from Nikon | |  | | | | Want Wi-Fi and GPS built into your DSLR? You're in luck, because the D5300 features all that and more. At the heart of Nikon's latest enthusiast DSLR is a 24.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter, making it ideal for both stills and video. Throw in a new EXPEED 4 processor and a 39-point AF system with nine cross-type sensors and you've got a worthy successor to the popular D5200.
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To celebrate five years of helping the nation fall in love, eHarmony is looking for the photo that best captures love, with the winner taking home a massive £5,000. Whether it's a touching photo of a couple (young or old) sharing a special moment, a beautiful sunset, or even an image that symbolises love, we want to see your amazing photos that inspire, excite and warm our hearts. We also want you to help us select the very best entries, so get along to our Love Captured competition and feel the love.
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| | | | | | | | Gear: World's first full-frame CSC
Sony has upped the ante with news of the first mirrorless compact system cameras (CSC) with a full-frame sensor. The first two A7-series models, the A7 and A7R, feature newly developed CMOS sensor technology that delivers 24.3MP and 36.4MP respectively, and a new BIONZ X processor, which Sony claims delivers 3x faster processing speed and features a new area-specific noise reduction function. Keep your eyes peeled for full reviews.
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