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  • Sony A230 / A330 / A380 firmware update v 1.10

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    Sony releases firmware update version 1.10 for the A230, A330, and A380 digital SLR cameras. The improvements over previous firmware versions are: When the [Metering mode] is set to the [Center weighted] or [Spot] metering modes, the exposure will be locked when the focus is confirmed. (When shooting in AF mode).

  • Olympus launches two new Micro Four Thirds lenses

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Olympus announces two new Micro Four Thirds System lenses. The new super wide-angle zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens (18-36mm equiv.) and high-power wide to telephoto zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm equiv.) offer amazing optical performance in an extraordinarily compact and lightweight design that translates into taking your PEN camera anywhere for DSLR-quality images and unmatched freedom and creativity. Both are planned for release in the first half of next year...

  • Canon releases Service Notice on EOS 7D dSLR

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pm
    Canon releases a Service Notice for the EOS 7D DSLR. It has turned out that images captured by continuous shooting, under certain conditions may show barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame. This problem is not noticeable in an image with optimal exposure, but becomes more noticeable if a retouching process such as level compensation is applied to emphasize the image. Update: Canon has today released firmware update version 1.1.0 to address this issue...

  • The Olympus E-P2 expands power and performance

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    On the heels of the PEN E-P1 Olympus adds a new member to the PEN generation with the E-P2. This second digital model takes usability and functionality even further by incorporating diverse fresh features, such as an accessory port for accessories like viewfinder and microphones, two additional Art Filters (Diorama and Cross Process), color-boosting i-Enhance function and AF tracking. Furthermore E-P2 offers HD movies in M-mode and remote slideshow control via HDMI. The P2 will be available in December for $1099.99...

  • Think Tank releases Disguise 70 Pro shoulder bag

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    Think Tank Photo launches the cavernous (or spacious) Urban Disguise 70 Pro bag for those situations where you're carrying two SLR cameras with lenses attached to each camera. The interior of the bag accommodates a host of camera configurations that enable you to keep all your gear secure in one bag. It even features a "Secret Pocket" (how secret can it be now?) on the inside of the front pocket designed to hold airline tickets, passports, and other irreplaceable items. The Urban Disguise is yours for $189.00...
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  • Android gets Adobe imaging app

    Paul Worthington
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
    San Jose, Calif.-based Adobe Systems is providing a new free version of its Photoshop.com Mobile software, which less than a month debuted on the iPhone, and now make its way to Android, Google’s mobile phone operating system. “Photoshop.com Mobile is a great resource to edit, upload and share photos in a few short moments,” Adobe says. [...]

  • Itronics reports 10-percent revenue increase

    Bill McCurry
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Itronics Inc., Reno, Nev., reportedtotal revenues for the first nine months of 2009 increased by 10 percent to $2.6 million from $2.4 million in 2008. Revenue growth in the first nine months continued to be driven by increases in silver, up 101 percent, and GOLD’n GRO fertilizers, up 3 percent. The company said [...]

  • Stop the dust

    Don Long
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    This has to be seen to be believed – or not seen, more correctly. Dust-Shield is an optical quality disposable filter which fits in the mirror chamber of DSLR cameras, preventing dust from entering when the lens is changed. Dust-Aid says the filter has the highest light transmittance possible, allowing unobstructed autofocusing and image capturing. The product, [...]

  • New version of Leaf Capture now available

    Bonnie Gretzner
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    The latest version of Leaf Capture is now available; version 11.2.9 of Leaf Capture supports the new Mac OS – Snow Leopard. New features include support for Leaf Aptus-II 5, enhanced image processing, remote shooting for Phase One cameras and Mamiya 645 AFD II and above, and enhanced speed performance. More information is available online.

  • Energizer Holdings announces fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 declines

    Jennifer Kruger
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Energizer Holdings Inc., St Louis, Mo., announced results of its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2009. Net earnings for the quarter were $37.1 million versus net earnings of $99.1 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008. “Fiscal 2009 was a challenging year in which we took significant actions to fortify our businesses,” [...]
 
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  • Olympus announces E-P2 interchangeable lens camera

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Olympus today introduced their E-P2 interchangeable lens camera. This camera is what I'd call an evolutionary update to the E-P1 (introduced less than six months ago), which adds a detachable electronic viewfinder (which uses a new accessory port), subject tracking AF, two new art filters, full manual controls in movie mode, and a couple of other minor items. For those of you hoping for a sharper LCD, faster autofocus, or a built-in flash... well, you'll be disappointed. Some may also balk at the price -- the E-P2 will sell for $1099, which is $300 more than the E-P1 (which is not being…

  • Still alive

    1 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I made it back safe and sound from Asia and am currently working on a preview of something new. After that I'll be getting to the cameras that you wanted to see reviewed the most.

  • Canon introduces EOS-1D Mark IV professional D-SLR

    21 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Canon has introduced the new EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital SLR. The Mk IV doesn't just take photos -- it takes HD videos too, at a variety of resolutions and frame rates. Here are the highlights:

  • Nikon announces D3S digital SLR

    14 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Nikon has announced their new D3S digital SLR, which is an update to the popular D3. While the D3S uses a newer FX-format CMOS sensor than its predecessor, the 12.1 Megapixel resolution remains the same (interesting, huh?). This new sensor allows you to increase the ISO as high as an incredible ISO 102,400 -- and the results are usable, believe it or not (I've seen them myself). The D3S also adds HD movie recording, just like on Nikon's other D-SLRs. Here's more:

  • New Nikon DX-format 85mm macro lens introduced

    14 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Nikon also introduced a new DX-format lens today. This is an F3.5, 85 mm AF-S DX VR Micro Nikkor lens, which is equivalent to 127.5 mm when attached to a DX-format camera. This lens features life-size (1:1) reproduction, with a minimum focus distance of 29 cm. It also features Nikon's VR II image stabilization system (with up to four stops of blur reduction), an ultrasonic SWM lens motor, and internal focusing. This lens is set to ship in December for $530.
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  • Samsung DualView TL225 Hands-on Review Uploaded

    William Chambers
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Our Samsung DualView TL225 review is now live, and we enjoyed just about every minute of use out of this little gem. The first dual LCD camera the worlds has ever seen, the TL225 is a powerful ultra-compact digicam that not only has a massive 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD on the back, but a 1.5-inch displayed mounted on the front as well. Other features include a 12-megapixel sensor, Smart Auto, and 720p HD video. Be sure to read our conclusion and check out the sample photos to see how well the TL225 performed! 

  • Just posted: Olympus Stylus 7010 Review

    William Chambers
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Yet another compact camera from Olympus, the Stylus 7010 is a 12-megapixel digicam that offers some appealing features. These include a stylish and durable metal body, 2.7-inch LCD screen, intelligent Auto exposure, and a wide angle 7x optical zoom lens, all stuffed inside a tiny frame. Click here to see our hands-on review.

  • Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 1.1.0 Released

    William Chambers
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am
    Yesterday, Canon Japan released a new firmware update for their EOS 7D dSLR that corrects the "residual image" or ghosting phenomenon that was described in the EOS 7D Service Notice that was issued late last week.Firmware Version 1.1.0 Details:Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.For more information on Version 1.1.0, including download links for both Windows and Mac users as well as instructions on how to update your EOS 7D, please visit Canon's Japan…

  • Just posted: FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR

    William Chambers
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    We've just completed our tests with FujiFilm's latest Prosumer model, the FinePix S200EXR. This powerful camera offers features that are unmatched by its competitors, with multi-exposure modes like Pro Focus and Pro Low-Light, and Fuji's Real Photo Technology.Don't forget to check out Steve's Conclusion to see how well the S200EXR stacks up to the competition.

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review Posted

    William Chambers
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    We finally got out hands on the DMC-GH1 from Panasonic, which is essentially an upgraded DMC-G1 with a new lens, and HD video capabilities. Key features include:12-megapixel Live MOS image sensorMicro 4/3 lens mount systemRotating 3.0-inch LCD with 460k pixelsHigh-quality EVFNew LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. kit lensAVCHD 1080p and 720p HD video capture at 30fps with stereo audioStylish and compact dSLR-like bodyBe sure to read Steve's Conclusion to see how well the GH1 performed.
 
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  • Photographers focus on the endangered boreal forest

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    A group of Canadian photographers flew across Canada during all four seasons to produce the Boreal Forest Photo Project.

  • Pushkar Mela in The Big Picture

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery on Pushkar Mela, the colourful and interesting work of photographer Kevin Frayer on the annual five-day camel and livestock fair in Rajasthan, India.

  • A first look at Nikon D3S high ISO image quality, plus the new 70-200mm f/2.8

    5 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    A Nikon gathering in New York recently proved to be a fantastic opportunity to test out the high ISO capabilities of the upcoming Nikon D3S digital SLR, as well as try the new AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II for the first time. The result is 40 downloadable full-resolution JPEGs taken with a near-final D3S up to ISO 102400, comparison photos shot with the D3 up to ISO 25600, as well as some early impressions of the camera and new 70-200mm f/2.8.

  • Project looks at human impact on the Galapagos

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Living Galapagos, a multimedia project from journalism program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focuses on the impact of humans on the Galapagos Islands.

  • Canon EOS 7D firmware update corrects ghosting phenomenon

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Canon has posted firmware v1.1.0 for the EOS 7D. The update promises to eliminate a phenomenon where "barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible" when shooting continuously.
 
 
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  • Accessory Review: Cotton Carrier

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm
    We thought we'd prefer the holster and it was good. But the vest was even better. There are two kinds of camera accessories. Some are designed by people sitting in Herman Miller chairs running CAD programs all day. They produce things that sound like great ideas but end up in the drawer before the credit card bill shows up. The other kind are designed by photographers who are trying to solve a problem that vexes them. Sometimes the photographer has an expertise that extends beyond...(read more)

  • Adobe Debuts Photoshop.com Mobile for Android

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    On-the-go photo editing and management made effortless with new Photoshop.com mobile application SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nov. 6, 2009 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced the Photoshop.com Mobile for Android software, extending Adobe industry-leading digital imaging technology to users of the Google Mobile operating system. The release comes less than a month after the launch of Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone, which quickly established...(read more)

  • Digital River to Manage Online Sale of Cameras for PENTAX

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:07 am
    MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)-- Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that it signed a new e-commerce agreement with PENTAX Europe Imaging Systems. Under the agreement, Digital River will be launching an online store and providing a full range of e-commerce services to support online consumer sales of PENTAX cameras in the UK, Germany, France Switzerland and Hungary. The PENTAX Europe store...(read more)

  • PMA Australia show is now Digital Life Expo

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm
    JACKSON, Mich. PMA The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations announces the PMA Australia Imaging Technology Show now will be known as the Digital Life Expo. The event, now in its 29th year, will be June 4-6, 2010, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia. After consultations with our show partner, the Photo Information Council of Australia (PICA), we have introduced the change...(read more)

  • Adobe InDesign users benefit from Elpicals hands-off quality analysis and image enhancement

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    Giesbeek, The Netherlands, October 28, 2009 - Elpical announces that the final version of its new Claro Layout is available for anyone who works with Adobe InDesign. Claro Layout, the latest addition to Elpicals product line of automated image enhancement and image management solutions, is an Adobe InDesign plug-in that offers hands-off quality analysis and image enhancement to InDesign users. A few months after unveiling the public...(read more)
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  • Getty Images Launches “Call for Artists” on Flickr

    Thomas Hawk
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm
    A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my first six months experience selling images through Getty’s Flickr Collection. While overall I’ve been pleased with my experience with Getty, one of the things that I always felt was a limitation was the fact that the Getty/Flickr program was invite only. And while literally thousands of Flickr photographers have been invited thus far (the Flickr/Getty private member only contributor group on Flickr counts over 12,000 members and Getty says that the collection now includes over 60,000 photographs) there wasn’t really a way for a…

  • Last Train to Clarksdale

    Thomas Hawk
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

  • That’s the Way the World Goes Round, Plate 3

    Thomas Hawk
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm

  • One Cold Evening in San Francisco

    Thomas Hawk
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm

  • Girafa Arrested?

    Thomas Hawk
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:08 am
    Just learned from my friend Troy Holden that apparently San Francisco based graffiti artist Girafa has been arrested. From the Mercury News: “San Jose police Thursday announced the arrest of a suspect they described as one of the most prolific graffiti artists in the Bay Area. Steven Free, 30, of San Francisco was arrested Tuesday on a $100,000 warrant, charging him in 10 felony cases in San Jose involving $40,000 in damages Free used the tagging moniker “Girafa,” and the cartoon character of a giraffe, police said. During a search of his San Francisco home, officers…
 
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    Philipson Photography

  • Holy Mammoth Batman!

    JPhilipson
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:03 am
    Took this photo under a huge skeleton of a wooly mammoth at the Los Angeles La Brea Tar Pits museum. I used to go there as a kid very often with my dad. I would play in the park outside and stick things in the tar that was bubbling up out of the grass. I love those days, and for my 25 birthday I got to relive them.

  • Ted Shred – Breathing Fire

    JPhilipson
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:05 am
    Taken at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. This was their Halloween event and I must say it was pretty spectacular. Above is Ted Shred from Double Dog Dare Productions.

  • Ava

    JPhilipson
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:49 am
    Ava is adorable. Simple as that. Furthermore, she’s incredibly photogenic and LOVES to have her picture taken. I took this photo in Ft. Wayne as part of my bike ride across the country. I actually miss her and her family.

  • Smearing Hearts

    JPhilipson
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:40 pm
    I’m posting this photo because I just sold it and thought I’d post it. 30 second exposure taken in Hawaii on the way up to Tanatalus. I used my Palm Treo to draw the heart and the light going through the heart is that of a passing car. I took this shot probably about 15 times before I got one that I liked.

  • Broken Shells

    JPhilipson
    19 Oct 2009 | 1:22 pm
    The beach, my favorite part besides the swimming and the sun, the texture of the sand. Feels great against your body, the salt the breeze. In this shot, crushed seashells litter the beach on Lanikai beach in Hawaii. I asked Erica if she’d roll around in them. It was originally a color shot but I think it looks best in black and white. I took this with my Nikon EM, 400 ISO Fuji film, 35mm, f/16
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  • Shedding Light on the Gender Gap

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm
    UPDATE: I figured there would be some comments on this one. But still, I had no idea. Kinda like turning on the comment firehose.Thanks much for all of the helpful feedback, and to those asking, I got the 94% number from multiple polls.__________I am getting ready to hop on a plane to Mexico, where I will be teaching for Santa Fe Workshops next week. So if emails go unanswered, or comments are a little slow to moderate, thanks for your patience.Interesting fact: My SFW class, whom I have already met via email, is 75% female. This is interesting only in that the readership of this site is…

  • This Finn O'Hara Shoot Probably will not Fit in the Conference Room.

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    [UPDATE]: Just talked to Finn on the phone, and the original video -- with the final images included -- had to be pulled as per the client's request. Turns out they have backed up the run date a little. Oh, and Finn was not expecting 10k views when he put it up on Vimeo, either. But he swapped it for the one below, which does not include final images. So, those of you who saw the finals, please forget you ever did. Just puuuurge it from your minds...Also, Finn answered a couple of Q's from the comments. First, no Zamboni because of all of the wires. It just was not practical. Nor were other…

  • Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 2

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Last week, we looked at the Orbis and Ray Flash, which pretty much compete head-to-head in the ring flash adapter arena.This week, we take a closer look at the AlienBees ABR800. Although it is a ringlight with a self-contained studio monobloc flash, it is priced in the neighbor of the other two units -- especially when you consider a standalone flash is not needed to make it work.__________The AlienBees ABR-800For the sake of (relative) brevity, I am going to assume you have already read both last week's post and seen the comparison video at SportsShooter. (Again, they talk about the "Zeus"…

  • Brain Food: Three New Offerings

    28 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Over the last two weeks, three new educational items of interest have popped up on the radar. There are new video tutorials from Dave Honl and JoeyL, and John Harrington has evolved his Best Business Practices book into a magnum opus, 500+ page second edition. More on all three, and which ones may or may not be for you, inside.__________Best Biz 2.0Harrington's new edition of his book is far more than your typical update. He basically recast the book to reflect the changing landscape of the business of photography. Also included is a first-person walk-thru of a full I.R.S. audit.That's right,…

  • A Filthy Language Primer, Courtesy Chase Jarvis

    27 Oct 2009 | 8:48 am
    At first glance, this appears merely to be a very cool behind-the-scenes look at the high-speed flash shooting Chase did last month in New Zealand. Lotsa high-tech flash talk, impossible sequences, killer pics -- yadda, yadda, yadda.But the real takeaway here is of the etymological variety.To wit, the adjective "sick." Which, of course, means "good." (Back in my day we went with the much less confusing "bad" when we meant "good.")But what if something is really sick. As in, sicker than sick? That calls for the word, "filthy." And if it is filthier than filthy, then of course you'll want to go…
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  • 6 November, 2009 - xrite ColorChecker Passport Review

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am
    Adobe's raw processing programs; Camera Raw in Photoshop, and Lightroom 2 as well as Lightroom 3 Beta, all now allow users to create their own camera profiles using the free DNG Profile Editor. This program came out in the summer of 2008 and was reviewed here at the time. Now xrite has introduced the ColorChecker Passport, a simple and inexpensive device and accompanying software, that allows us to create custom camera profiles quickly and easily in the field for any light conditions. My review is now online. ____________________ There are still two seats available for An Introduction to…

  • 3 November, 2009 - Mac / Photoshop / Epson Profiling Problems Solved

    2 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    If you have a Mac running Snow Leopard, run Photoshop CS4, and use the latest Epson printer drivers, you may have a problem creating proper printer profiles. In fact, it may be impossible to do so. This problem has been driving people nuts for many weeks, and the Net is full of complaints, finger pointing, and half-baked solutions. Last week Mark Dubovoy encountered the problem, and being a very fussy fine art printer as well as a scientist by profession, he set out to find the source of the problem and also a solution if possible. He polled a wide number of the industry's top printing and…

  • 2 November, 2009 - Canon S90 Field Report

    1 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    Panasonic knocked one out of the park last year with the Lumix LX3. This camera combined small size, raw capability, a fast high-quality zoom lens, and fine image quality, all in a shirt pocket sized package. Now Canon has issued its challenger in the form of the Powershot S90. This is the smallest and lightest pocket camera yet with a zoom lens and that shoots raw, and it's a worthy competitor. The S90 uses the same sensor and processing engine as the new G11, all in a much smaller and more convenient size. What's not to like? Find out in my just published S90 Field Report. UPDATE: It…

  • 31 October, 2009 - LL Holiday Gift Store Now Open - 25% Off All Products

    31 Oct 2009 | 9:05 am
    25% OFF The holiday season is about to begin and that brings the question of – what gift to buy for photographer friends, wherever in the world they may live? We have the answer – a multi-hour download video from The Luminous Landscape. These range in price from $15 to $50 at our regular prices, and most are available in SD as well as HD formats. We have four major tutorials available – From Camera to Print, Raw Processing in Photoshop, Guide to Lightroom 2, and Guide to Digital Asset Management. There are also Issues 17 & 18 HD editions of The Luminous Landscape Video…

  • 30 October, 2009 - Backup and Data Integrity for Photographers

    30 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am
    Our worst nightmare as photographers has got to be losing our image files. The question is not if a hard drive will fail – only when. But, what's the best backup strategy? In an exclusive article, Geoff Baehr, previously the CTO of Networking for Sun Microsystems, offers some suggestions. ____________________ UPDATE RED has finally made a new announcement, with both good news and bad news. The Epic-X will appear slowly over the next few months, with priority going to existing RED One owners. The Scarlet seems to have been further delayed, with more information apparently coming a month…
 
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  • Examples of Great Composition

    Laura Charon
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Hello friends, I’d like to start a discussion on photo composition. Sometimes it’s easy to define why a photo does or does not have great composition – sometimes it’s hard to define. There are a lot of great “rules” out there to keep in mind when composing a shot – balance, rule of thirds, avoiding mergers, framing, simplicity, perspective, etc. Developing an intuitive eye for composition takes a lot of time, and practice practice practice. I will expound upon individual composition “rules” in future entries. For now I thought I’d…

  • Prepare for Black Friday!

    Laura Charon
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    There are twenty days until Black Friday, my friends! Time to get your gameplan together! Black Friday, that traditional chaotic Christmas shopping day that qualifies as a quasi-holiday all on its own, is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. every year. This year, I want to help you to plan your gift-buying for the photographer in your life! On-line, Amazon.com always holds a one-day, Black Friday sales event for the majority of their in-stock items. This event usually kicks off the Christmas season sales, though specifically on Black Friday there are deals that are not offered at any…

  • Photo Rescue

    Laura Charon
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    I made the complete switch from film photography to digital photography somewhere around 2003 or 2004. So you can imagine my surprise when, while recently digging through some old bags I had stuffed in the back of my closet, I came across several rolls of undeveloped film. I took them to my local one-hour developer and asked them to put digital copies on a disc, as well as make prints. The photos were of extremely poor quality, given the age of the film. So I set about to improve them the best that I could, in Photoshop CS3. Here is one of the original images, of my grandson Robert in his…

  • Elsewhere

    Laura Charon
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Beyond Megapixels has recently been given the honor of contributing as a guest writer for the following fine websites: The Digital Photography School: - Photoshop CS3 – Adding a Neutral Density Gradient Learn how to use Photoshop CS3 to create the effect of having a neutral density gradient filter on your lens. Your Photo Tips: - Photoshop CS3 – Add a Touch of Color Add an element of color to your black and white photos. - Basic Tips for Photographing the Stars Camera setup tips for photographing stars with your DSLR. - Essential Gear for the Beginning DSLR Photographer  Four…

  • Straightening a Photo in Photoshop

    Laura Charon
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    I was recently hired to do the photography for a wine event at a local restaurant. Much to my chagrin I discovered that, in a couple of photos, my tripod wasn’t quite straight at the time, and I ended up taking a few slightly crooked pictures. What may have once been a BIG problem is now fantastically easy to fix in Photoshop (I’m using CS3 for this tutorial). Here is the original photo: After opening it in CS3, I clicked on the “Ruler” tool, which is hidden in the palette under the “Eyedropper” tool. Next, I drew an angled line that corresponded to the…
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    Nikonians News

  • Epson adds new range of fine art papers

    3 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm
    Epson has announced four new fine art papers. The new papers are described as photo and museum grade and will be available in cut sheets this month and rolls in early 2010.

  • DxO Labs unveils New DxO Optics Pro 6

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    DxO Labs has added to their automatic digital imaging enhancement software line-up with the introduction of DxO Optics Pro 6.

  • Think Tank Photo boosts Urban Disguise capacity

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am
    Think Tank Photo has just released a major addition to their Urban Disguise line. The Urban Disguise® 70 Pro is a huge shoulder bag that can carry up to a 70-200 f2.8 lens attached to any camera body.

  • Nikonians News Flash #134

    31 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    This week Ray passes along the latest photographic news pertaining to Nikon: — WiFi on board Nikon's next generation DSLRs? — Nikon Instant Rebates — Nikon releases iPhone app — Phase One releases Capture One5 Pro — Inventor of the first digital camera honored — OnOne launches Plug-in Suite 5 — Nikonians Annotate V1.05 released — Nikonians Thanksgiving Sale ends November 29th — Tammy McBrien wins Nikonians photo contest for September Download Nikonians News Flash #134 (NPC-NF-2009-11-01.mp3; 5:58; 5.46MB; MP3 format)

  • Nikon Inks Deal with WiLAN

    29 Oct 2009 | 11:18 am
    Nikon has signed a licensing agreement with WiLAN Inc., thereby gaining access to an extensive portfolio of wireless technology. WiLAN boasts an impressive collection of patented inventions and counts Cisco, Panasonic, Samsung and RIM among it's current licensees. The terms of the agreement are confidential, but it's no secret that the deal will result in some form of improved and embedded wireless functions making their way into the camera maker's next generation of digital imaging devices.
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  • Imaging Insider Product News

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Imaging Insider Product News 2 Days Only! On select NEW ColorRight v.4 Products ColorRight Neutral & Portrait Recommended for All DSLRs and DSLRs with HD video We are offering our NEWEST impact resistant “unbreakable” Color Right Neutral and Portrait for only $65. These are the best prices ever for the new v.4 impact and fingerprint resistant products and they are only available for 2 days, and only through the email links below. This fabulously reviewed tool will get the colors right in your camera in 15 seconds or less. No computer is needed. ColorRight Neutral $65…

  • Video :: Army Photojournalist Speaks About Ft Hood Shootings

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    6 Nov 2009 | 4:54 pm
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  • Review :: Panasonic GF1 Digital Camera

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    6 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
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  • The iPhone Gets a Case with Flash and a Lite with Beamer

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pm
    The Beamer is a case specifically made for the iPhone. But, it’s a different in that it also includes a built-in light which not only is an electronic flash but also can be used as a flash light. It’s all integrated in a hard plastic case that will set you back a mere $32…

  • CEA EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR “APPS FOR INNOVATION”

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm
    Arlington, Va., November 6, 2009 – To address mounting interest in submissions, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today extended the deadline for its Innovation Movement “Apps for Innovation” contest until Monday, December 14, 2009. The grand prize winner will be announced on Thursday, January 7, at the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas by CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro. The winner will also receive $10,000 and a free trip to the 2010 International CES, January 7-10 in Las Vegas. CEA will notify the winner the week of December 20 if the panel of industry judges has…
 
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  • Fix My Photo – Fixing Color

    scottbourne
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:27 am
    Nicole Young shows you how to fix your color in the latest installment of FIX MY PHOTO!

  • Photofocus Podcast Episode #20

    scottbourne
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. Special guest host – David DuChemin, author of Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision. Photofocus Episode #20 is now in the feed. If for some reason it doesn’t show up in your copy of iTunes, please refresh your feeds. You can subscribe through iTunes free of charge at (Opens the iTunes App) http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=313790661 We’d prefer you subscribe via iTunes because it helps elevate our show on…

  • Use Your Imagination – Shooting Outside Your Comfort Zone

    scottbourne
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Copyright Scott Bourne 2009 - All Rights Reserved I am speaking at Partnercon, Pictage’s annual conference in New Orleans. While at the event I attended a nude photo workshop with Carlos Baez. I am not a regular nude shooter, but I have probably shot three or four projects in the past. I realized that as a wildlife photographer, I was going to have to use my imagination to get a shot that counted. I didn’t want to solely rely on the beauty of our lovely professional model. I wanted to contribute to the shot my own imagination. We worked in an old French Quarter restaurant. There…

  • Audio For Video

    scottbourne
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    (Photo is Copyright Nicole S. Young – All Rights Reserved) Post by Nicole Young – Follow Nicole on Twitter The addition of video to many of the newer DSLRs being released these days is turning some of us into amateur videographers. And, as we all know from watching movies and television, a good soundtrack can really add a lot of depth and emotion, and sometimes even make-or-break the video. There are some things to keep in mind when adding sound and music to your videos, and one of the biggest considerations (in my opinion) is making sure you are using the music legally and not…

  • Emerging Photographer of the Year Finalist – Tia M. Bailey

    scottbourne
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:09 am
    Hopefully you’re aware of our Emerging Photographer of the Year Award – to recap, over the next year, we’re going to identify 24 photographers who have outstanding work and offer them the exposure that they can get through our Photofocus website. Then, we’re going to select one to give a special award to. (The exact prize package is still taking shape but here’s what we have so far:) 1. Copy Aperture $199 2. Copy Nik Complete Collection $299 3. Think Tank Rotation 360 Backpack $279 4. $500 cash from Bourne Media Group 5. $500 worth of free consulting from Scott…
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  • Scanning Around With Gene: The Pioneering Look Magazine – Gene Gable (CreativePro)

    Dennis Hays
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Even if you didn’t read Life magazine when it was in print, you’ve probably seen old issues and are aware of the impact this great weekly had on American magazine publishing. But right behind Life was Look, an equally excellent publication that in some ways had even more influence than Life.   — Gene Gable Source and Read More: creativepro.com Technorati Tags: Look Magazine

  • New Olympus PEN Camera Epitomizes Retro Cool

    Dennis Hays
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    The E-P2, the latest PEN model in Olympus’ micro four thirds line of interchangeable-lens digital cameras, captures 12.3MP stills, HD video, and stereo Linear PCM audio. It has a new electronic viewfinder, external audio port, autofocus tracking, and more creative control.   — CreativePro creativepro.com Technorati Tags: Olympus PEN,Retro Cool

  • S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc. Selected as Agency of Record for New York Institute of Photography

    Dennis Hays
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Agency poised to help world’s oldest and largest photography school celebrate 100 years of top-notch education Northport, NY (November 6, 2009) – S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc. (www.sironline.com) announced today that they have been selected the Public Relations agency of record for the New York Institute of Photography (www.nyi100years.com). “It’s especially humbling to work with New York Institute of Photography on the eve of their centennial celebration,” said Steven I. Rosenbaum, president of S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc. “For 100 years, NYIP has helped to…

  • “Guangzhou Supports You!” Crowdsourced Photography in China – psfk

    Dennis Hays
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    “Guangzhou Supports You!” is a new crowdsourced, hyper-local online photography activity in Guangzhou, China. The original premise of the activity was to recruit Guangzhou residents who support Chen Yang, a popular outspoken Guangzhou CCTV news anchor who was not afraid to say what was on his mind even if on live Chinese television – he swiftly lost his job.   — psfk Source and Read More: psfk.com Technorati Tags: Guangzhou Supports You,Crowd-Source,China

  • Photography / Brazzaville’s Sapeurs – Africa Is A Country

    Dennis Hays
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    Great series of photographs by Italian Francesco Giusti of purveyors of “le sape,” the fashion-obsessed La Societe des Ambianceurs et Personnes Elegantes, or the society of atmosphere setters and elegant people, something found among Congolese (both in France and Belgium and on both sides of the Congo River).   — Africa Is A Country Source and Read More: africaisacountry.com Technorati Tags: Brazzaville,Sapeur
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  • Firmware patch for the Canon EOS 7D ghosting released

    planetMitch
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:01 am
    Philip Bloom posted the new Canon EOS 7D firmware patch for the ghosting problem. As far as I can tell, this is the only thing in this release… From Canon’s site: “Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.” Instructions and download the firmware from this Canon page (Photo credit: snap from the canon instructions) Related Posts: Canon EOS 5D Mark II to get 24 and 25fps in a…

  • Philip Bloom puts out yet another ‘people’ Canon EOS 7D video

    planetMitch
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    Philip Bloom has done it yet again, he’s put out another one of his now famous “people” videos – this time with the Canon EOS 7D and it is of Venice Beach in California. And, also as usual, he’s put together a nice blog post giving lots of background info on the shoot – including photos taken by a friend of Philip taken during the shoot. Venice’s People: Canon 7D 24p from Philip Bloom on Vimeo. Fourth in the unintentional “series”, after Sofia, Dublin and San Francisco. This time it’s Venice Beach in LA that is the focus. Very…

  • A wacky Canon EOS-1D MKIV preview

    planetMitch
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am
    @photo_john posted an interesting preview of the Canon EOS-1D MKIV – there really isn’t anything new in here, but I thought the video from Bob Scott was wacky enough to post because it just might give you a laugh (or you might run away screaming I don’t know). (Photo credit: snap from the video) Related Posts: No Related Posts

  • So, what do you do to show off your BMW? Make a Canon EOS 5D Mark II video

    planetMitch
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    We saw this Canon EOS 5D Mark II video over the weekend and had slotted it for a post, but yesterday, we were contacted by the Bandito Brothers who made this little ditty. Combine a pretty woman with a fast expensive car (and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II of course) and you’ve got possibly a good little short that interests a lot of people “Mouse got excited about shooting video with DSLR cameras about a year ago, however the technology wasn’t quite there. Ever since we made Dust to Glory together we haven’t been too intimidated by fixing or solving problems in post. When the 5D…

  • So, you wanna go white water kayaking in Norway?

    planetMitch
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    Brrrrr – too cold for me – kayaking the white water in Norway just sounds a bit crazy to me. Benjamin Hjort sent us this: “The paddle train”. A kayak and railway journey around in Norway. It’s filmed with Canon 5d, and for this mission the camera was PERFECT!!!. I love it, and I hope you will enjoy my teaser to my movie: Benjamin’s friend Ron Fischer also blogged about the trip with a batch of photos included. If you want to see other videos about kayaking and skiing in Norway – check out Benjamin’s smugmug video section! Some really cool stuff…
 
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  • Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 70 Announced

    KerryG
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm
    Think Tank Photo has added a major addition to their bestselling Urban Disguise line. The Urban Disguise 70 Pro is a huge shoulder bag that can carry up to a 70-200 f2.8 lens attached to any camera body. As with the other models in this line, it is designed so that it doesn’t look like a camera bag. This fits with the Think Tank Photo philosophy of designing bags for photographers who need to protect their gear. This is a briefcase style gear bag for traveling in style and protecting camera equipment without attracting attention as an obvious camera bag.  The interior is cavernous and…

  • Camera Dojo Slowly coming back to life

    KerryG
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:55 am
    After a catastrophic failure yesterday and issues with restores, the camera dojo website is slowly coming back to life. Please bear with us while we get all of the issues sorted back out. I apologize for the inconvenience. CameraDojo.com is hosted at BlueHost.com and apparently they have a size limit as to how much they back up for users even though they advertise unlimited storage. Because of this limit that they did not tell anyone about, all of the images for all of the articles on the site have been lost. While I do have backups of everything, it will take me some time to restore from my…

  • Podcast #69 – Conversation with Jim Collins – CEO Pictage

    KerryG
    13 Oct 2009 | 7:15 am
    Kerry and Jim discuss how to combine your art and your business to help become more successful. Jim also talks about some important trends in print sales that are occurring in the business right now. Jim provides some good insight into current purchasing trends that Pictage is seeing and talks about how to incorporate this information into your business. Jim also discusses some of the changes going on with Pictage and the upcoming Pictage PartnerCon. Pictage: http://pictage.com PartnerCon: http://pro.pictage.com/community/ppc/neworleans/ Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com…

  • Building a Rail System for your Video DSLR

    mauricen
    7 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm
    This is a product that may be new to a lot of photographers.  I know it’s a little new for me too, as I just started researching rail systems at the beginning of this year after buying my Canon 5D Mark II.  I read, researched and talked to people to really get an understanding of what a rail system does for you and why you would need it. So, lets get into it…In a nutshell, a rail system is a framework to support your camera and accessories.  It is called a rail system, because it usually starts with a pair of rails, or tubes that are held together with some framework of blocks…

  • Think Tank Photo Airport TakeOff Review

    KerryG
    4 Oct 2009 | 12:49 pm
    For a little over a year now I have been using a Think Tank Photo Airport International 2.0 as my primary bag and a Think Tank Photo Shape Shifter bag for my travel bag. The problem has been that my big bag has been too bulky was awkward for hauling my reflectors and I still needed to take my laptop bag with me. With the Shape Shifter bag I could take my laptop easily but was very limited on the amount of gear I could take. Think Tank Photo seems to have come up with an answer to this tradeoff with the new Airport TakeOff bag. Features The new Think Tank Airport TakeOff is a new roller…
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  • Foto Week DC Starts Tomorrow

    A Photo Editor
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    Foto Week DC starts tomorrow and it looks like there’s plenty to do for people in attendance (here). This screening (here) of a movie on Yousuf Karsh caught my eye because I’m a huge fan. Film Screening – Yousuf Karsh and Portrait Photography DATE: 11/10/2009 – 11/10/2009 WHEN: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM WHERE: Embassy of Canada 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 To be “Karshed” was a synonym for having attained the summit of worldy achievement. During his 60 year career, the 15,312 sittings he had, resulted in arguably a portrait gallery of the most…

  • The bigger the company, the bigger the blunder

    A Photo Editor
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    This is why your company needs an experienced marketer on staff. Real marketing directors have an understanding of intellectual property laws. Photographs, fonts, illustrations, and other design elements found online are not free for you to use, especially for commercial purposes. via Brand’s Anatomy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buying a new website? My new company, APhotoFolio.com builds portfolio websites for photographers. Have a look (here).

  • A New Model For Old Media And An Old Model For New Media

    A Photo Editor
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    Maggwire.com, a company I’ve written about before, has a plan to charge users for a subscription to a channel that sounds really good to me. There should be a way for magazines to sell content in pieces, so people can assemble their own based on their interests. Also, it’s a good way to recapture the readers they will lose when they finally raise the subscription and newsstand prices. The New York Observer has a brief story (here) on the three former Wall Street investment analysts—Ryan Klenovich, 24, Jian Chai, 26, and Steve DeWald, 24—who started Maggwire.com and who want to…

  • A Secret Copyright Treaty

    A Photo Editor
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    I’m not sure how much of this is true but Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing is reporting that a secret copyright treaty has been leaked (here) and there’s some very interesting language in the draft text (again, who knows if it is true): “A requirement to establish third-party liability for copyright infringement.” “in order for ISPs to qualify for a safe harbour, they would be required establish policies to deter unauthorized storage and transmission of IP infringing content” Which Cory is interpreting to mean ISP’s have to police copyright and have to…

  • Interview: Damon Winter

    A Photo Editor
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    So many of the photos look so similar and every time you press the shutter you’re thinking that this photo ever so slightly improves on the last image. And the next improves the last. And you never really know when they’ll stop improving. At some point you get the photo of the day – the photo you’re happy with. via Too Much Chocolate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buying a new website? My new company, APhotoFolio.com builds portfolio websites for photographers. Have a look (here).
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  • Canon 5D Mark II Autofocus Sucks? NOT!!!

    PaulBurwell.com
    21 Oct 2009 | 9:35 am
    I’ve recently had the opportunity to start going through some of my pictures that I made during my recent Spirit Bear Tour.  While I normally prefer to photograph with my Canon 1Ds Mark II, I decided to take a chance and exclusively use my new Canon 5D Mark II for the majority of the trip.  My original intention in purchasing the camera was the use it primarily for its high-definition video abilities, but I’ve been extremely impressed with the quality of the stills it produces and its high ISO performance is simply amazing.  One of the things you run into on the Internet, is…

  • Stop the hooey!

    PaulBurwell.com
    16 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pm
    Today’s post comes with a simple, but strong message. I often make the mistake of listening to the day’s news and worse yet the pontificater’s opinions on said news.  And it caused me to pause and consider what a bunch of hooey most of these folks are spreading. So, my Spirit Bear friend and I have a message for all those filling the world with hooey; Stop the Hooey! Please feel free to distribute the above image (for non-commercial purposes only, I retain the copyright) to your favourite, or least favourite, spreader of hooey!

  • Shoot like a pro – Lens collars

    PaulBurwell.com
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:17 am
    Many pro photographers use tripods and monopods in their daily work.  One accessory for a lens (sometimes included and sometimes not) that makes using a “pod” a lot easier is a lens with a lens collar. A lens with a lens collar allows a photographer to quickly rotate the lens from a horizontal (or landscape) orientation to a vertical (or portrait) orientation with having to mess with flopping a ballhead onto its side.  Many “pro” level lenses come with a lens collar while other lenses have lens collars available as an additionally purchased accessory. Mountain Lion…

  • Legend of the “Spirit Bear”

    PaulBurwell.com
    5 Oct 2009 | 6:44 pm
    For many years, the Spirit Bear was considered a legend of the Gitg’at and Kitasoo Native Peoples. Their legends told of a time when the glaciers finally receded, and it was Raven who made everything green. Raven also decided to make one in ten black bears white, to remind him of the time when the world was white with snow and ice. Raven decided to set aside a special area of the world for these bears – now known as the Great Bear Rainforest. It was a remote paradise where the bears were to live in peace forever. The Great Bear Rainforest is pristine rainforest with valleys covered in…

  • A week in the rainforest; What worked and what didn’t

    PaulBurwell.com
    24 Sep 2009 | 11:21 am
    I’ve just returned from a fantastic trip to the Great Bear Rainforest along the coast of beautiful British Columbia, Canada. I’ll be making return visits in May of 2010 for a visit to the Khutzeymateen to lead a group photographing Grizzly Bears and next September I’ll be leading another group to again (hopefully) photograph Spirit Bears. One thing that you learn after eight days as a photographer trying to photograph in a rainforest is that your gear for protecting yourself and your camera gear from the weather is critical. It rained during a lot of our time while we were…
 
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  • Nikon patents for this week – Nikon EVIL camera again

    [NR] admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am
    In this post I will use the patent interpretations from a NR reader who has a much better “patents reading abilities” than me: We have another 32 mm f/1.2 lens (for the 17 mm format sensor) which will make a 80 mm equivalent (patent# 20090273851): The same above patent refers to “employable as an interchangeable lens system”. Patent 20090273841 is for diffractive optics, similar to Canon’s Diffractive Optics lens technology. Interestingly 20090273851 also refers to potential diffractive optics. One thing that may be of interest is the Oct. 15th patent…

  • Nikon D700 replacement timeframe

    [NR] admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    This one is coming from nikonistas.com (Google translation) – this is something like a Q&A session with Carlos Ormazabal, Nikon Product Manager for Spain, Andorra and Portugal (updated translation): “User: Good afternoon, you know what I’m going to ask, but I have to ask it anyway. Should I buy a D700 or is the X, S, or D800 coming? Thank you very much. Carlos: Of course I’m going to Answer. You only have to look at Nikon’s timing… it is infallible. 2 years ago, they announced the D300 and D3… when the entire world expected the D3x. Later the D3x. So, what…

  • Nikon D300s price drop

    [NR] admin
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm
    In the US the Nikon D300s now sells for $1,619.86 @Amazon; $1,599.95 @B&H and Adorama (add to cart to see final price). Posted by NikonRumors.com The new SanDisk cards available for pre-order: Extreme CF Pro 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB like | post more? dislike | do not post again? Related posts:Nikon D3 price dropNikon D300 price drop – next week onlyNikon D3 price drop again

  • Nikon-Rumor mills from around the web

    [NR] admin
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pm
    Bits and pieces of Nikon rumors from around the web: Ellis Vener made a comment on photo.net: “More fast wide angle prime lenses are definitely in the pipeline, but I can’t say more than that.” (from Oct 29, 2009, 09:53 am). If you read his first comment on this thread, Mr. Vener had the opportunity to shoot with the Nikon D3s almost right after it was released, so I would assume that he does have some insider information. Interesting comment on dpreview: in 2010 we should get: - D500 (DX) - D800 (not D700x) with 18MP (not 24MP) - A new wide angle prime lens - A new mid…

  • Nikon price reduction in Australia

    [NR] admin
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    I didn’t think I would ever write this headline… I initially received a tip for this Nikon price reduction in Australia last week. The online store ECS also shows this news on their website: Posted by NikonRumors.com like | post more? dislike | do not post again? Related posts:Nikon patents for this week – Nikon EVIL camera againNikon D90 rebate in AustraliaNikon rebates (Australia & Canada)
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  • 7D Review – DPReview

    Canon Rumors
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm
    Weee I can’t believe I’m seeing so few cons for a Canon camera at DPReview. They loved it! They really loved it! Read it: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/……. G11 Review Delayed I wanted to rewrite a bunch of it and do some large prints. It’ll be up before the weekend ends. cr

  • Canon EOS 7D Firmware 1.1.0

    Canon Rumors
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    Fixed! Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible. Feel free to spray and pray on those birds now! Download: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html I chuckled a little at the “barely noticeable”. Thanks Rob cr

  • Slow Times

    Canon Rumors
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    Not much happening I’m still here, just waiting for some news. EF 100 f/2.8L IS Macro Review Conclusion “Canon’s really raised the bar with this lens: exceptionally sharp, even wide open at f/2.8, with strong results for resistance to chromatic aberration and distortion. Corner shading can be a tad high at f/2.8 when used on a full-frame body, but for macro work, I imagine most people will be using this lens in the stopped-down range to get as much depth-of-field as possible. The addition of image stabilization is overdue, but will nonetheless be welcomed by photographers…

  • Filtering Protruding Front Element Lenses

    Canon Rumors
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm
    Eureka! I am told that there is a high end filter company working on a solution to the issue of filtering protruding front elements on select lenses. The 2 lenses in most need of filters are Nikon’s 14-24 and Canon’s 17mm TS-E. The solution should be available sometime in 2010. It sounds easy enough to do, but the issue is flare, cost and most importantly; ease of use. The source couldn’t say which company at the moment, but it’s coming soon. cr

  • Lens Rumors This Week

    Canon Rumors
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Direct quotes of lens info I’ve received “Talked to the Canon EOS Rep today- was buying a 7D.  He said, “By the way, our current stock of 70-200 F/2.8 IS USM are being sold at an extra special price of USD1450. I can’t tell you why, and you didn’t hear it from me, but I can get you a special price for it”. When subtly probed on a new lens, he gave the very cryptic “I can’t talk about any of that… all I can do is tell you that if you want the cheap 2.8, its now.” 24-70, 70-200 & 100-400 (eternal rumors I’m afraid)…
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  • Zoo Photography

    Darren Rowse
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm
    Photo michah I recently took a trip to my cities zoo to do a test on a camera that I was reviewing and thought I’d share a few tips that I put into practice along the way. Zoos are great locations to practice photography as they present us both with a great variety of subjects (both animals and the people watching them) but also with some real challenges. Some of the things you’ll need to overcome in getting great shots at a zoo include: Distance – the space between photographer and animal Moving Subjects – animals rarely stay in the one place for long Tricky Lighting…

  • PETS: Weekend Photography Challenge

    Darren Rowse
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    Image by Buntekuh As a follow up to our Dogs Image Collection earlier in the week I thought it might be fun to run a weekend photography challenge that revolves around our pets. This might exclude a few people that don’t have a pet (although perhaps you can be a little creative and photograph your pet rock, a sock puppet…. or a neighbour’s pet) but I’m sure enough DPS readers have a pet to make it a fun project. So grab your camera over the weekend and take a few pet shots. If you’re looking for some tips on the topic check out our how to photograph pets…

  • Do You Print Your Digital Images? POLL

    Darren Rowse
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    Time for another poll – do you print your digital images? If so, approximately how many of them? Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. In comments below it might also be interesting to hear HOW you print them – ie do you get them done at a lab, do you print them at home on a printer etc? Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. Do You Print Your Digital Images? POLL

  • How to Create Your Own Textures

    Guest Contributor
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    Here at DPS, we’ve already covered how to use textures in your photos to give them a completely different look and feel, but now it’s time to get inspired and create your own textures – all around your house. Finding Textures I typically shoot landscape photography.  And when I’m shooting a landscape, I’m looking at the big picture – where the horizon is, where the sun is at, the reflection on the water – everything.  However, textures aren’t about the big picture, though, they’re about the detail.  And we’re not always used to…

  • The Type of Photography Our Readers Do…. [POLL RESULTS]

    Darren Rowse
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    Last month we asked DPS readers about the types of photography that they do. We chose 9 categories based upon a previous survey (we could have added a lot more but had to draw the line somewhere) and gave readers the opportunity to choose multiple categories for each type of photography that they do. There have been 23,345 people respond so far and here are the results. The white number is the number of responses for each category and the %’s are the total percentage of people who’ve chosen the category. Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. The Type of…
 
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  • HDSLR Log and transfer tool for FCP

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    Vincent Laforet just made a post about something one of my friend has been talking to me about for a few while: a plugin to log and trasfer HDSLR clips directly in Final Cut Pro. As Vincent points out, this is a big thing for a lot of people. It will not make your images look better but it will help you to get the job done. The more complex your project is, the more you will like this tool. Lets just hope it has a reasonable price tag. Vincent covers the tool very well in his blog post. Just for the record, until now, only the GH1 was able to use the Log and Transfer menu. Stumble upon…

  • D3s video mode mini review

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    Last night, I had the opportunity to do a few quick test with the D3s. Having played a few times with my friends’ D3, I was already comfortable with its weight/balance/ everything is the opposite of Canon features so no shock there. I tested the camera with a 14-24f2.8 and a 24-70f2.8 which are both regarded as very good Nikon lenses. I just wish I had a nice big prime to shoot at f1.4. My tests shots were very limited and in an environment without much control over lights and subjects. Hell, it was shot 5 minutes before the start of the HDSLR conference! So keep that in mind, I…

  • Tested the D3s last night!

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:10 am
    Just a quick heads up to say that I will post tonight a short test clip I did last night with the D3s at ridiculous ISO setting (ISO 25-102k). My only comment is “wow!”. Even with a f2.8 aperture, the camera was able to see stuff that my eyes could not! Imagine how it will perform with a ‘real’ low light lens! More on this tonight once I have imported everything. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on TechnoratiShare this on FacebookTweet This!Subscribe to the comments for this post?Add this to Google…

  • HDSLR Conference, the day after

    admin
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:02 pm
    Gave the first of my two talks last night at the Montreal Final Cut user group with Mathieu. It was a fun night and I learned a lot from others experiences. Some people raised very specific questions that I couldn’t answer right away so I will use the blog to answer them in the next few days. The attendees were coming from a wide variety of backgrounds (about 50% photographers) and it was interesting to see how each domain had its own vision of the HDSLRs. We might have only have been 60 people, but I think we were the conference with the biggest selection of camera and rigs! Attendees…

  • HDSLR conference tomorrow

    admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am
    I have spent the last few days working on the content for my presentation at the HDSLR conference at the Montreal Final Cut Pro user group. We have a lot of great sponsors who sent us gear to test and I would like to thank them: Lozeau (camera store in Montreal who loan us a lot of stuff), Zacuto (for a Marksman and Sharp shooter) and Shape (Sumo shoulder rig). We spent the whole Sunday playing with various rigs and HDSLR camera. Our goal was to test every single camera and rig. We were supposed to test the Nikon D300s and D90 but couldn’t because of a small error when we picked up the…
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  • Wordless Wednesday: Floating Leaf

    Damien Franco
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:08 am
    Floating Leaf by Ryan S B

  • Essential Gear for the Beginning DSLR Photographer

    Guest Post
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:05 am
    This guest post was provided by Laura Charon of BeyondMegapixels.com It all started somewhere, this shared obsession we have with photography.  At some point in the past we all bought our first digital SLR camera, we were baffled by the variety of gear available for it, and we struggled with the size of our budget vs. the size of our WANT. With that beginner photographer in mind, I’d like to share four items of gear which I, looking back upon my first experiences with my DSLR, consider to be essential in order to hit the ground running.  This list assumes that the photographer has already…

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    Damien Franco
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:29 pm
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  • 5 Tips for Creative Halloween Photography

    Damien Franco
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:55 pm
    Getting creative photography out of a ghoulish holiday like Halloween is as easy as following a few simple tricks and guidelines.   But first… Start with the right settings Halloween at night can be a little tricky on your camera.  If you’re on a point and shoot camera look for your “scene” settings and use the “night setting”.  Just remember that you’ll want to brace yourself and your camera as often as possible as this setting increases your ISO and uses a longer shutter speed. If you’re using a DSLR adjust your camera for night time…

  • Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft Focus

    Damien Franco
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:24 pm
    Last week our friends at Lensbaby announced some new products to add to your optic swap system. You do have the Lensbaby Composer optic swap system, right? The Lensbaby Fisheye The first addition is something that many Lensbaby owners will be very happy with.  It’s the Fisheye adapter and it looks killer!   “With a six element multi-coated optical design, Lensbaby’s new Fisheye is our most complex optic to date. Our Fisheye features an ultra-wide 12mm focal length capable of capturing a 160 degree fisheye angle of view from infinity all the way to one-inch from the front of…
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  • Olympus E-P2 Preview

    Photo-John
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
      Micro Four Thirds fans, listen up! The Olympus E-P2 digital camera has landed and Olympus sent me one to check out for a few days before they made the announcement! Its predecessor, the Olympus E-P1 was one of the surprise hits of the summer. The Olympus E-P2 is more or less the same camera as the E-P1 with a few important new features. The most obvious difference is the sexy new black finish. But it goes deeper than that. Most important is the new Accessory Port and included Articulating EVF (electronic viewfinder). The rest of changes are internal. They include auto focus tracking…

  • Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Video Preview

    Photo-John
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
      Our friend, photographer Bob Scott, visited the Canon booth at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York, last month. He got to take a close-up, hands-on look at Canon’s latest flagship camera, the EOS-1D Mark IV. The new 1D is a 16-megapixel professional digital SLR built for speed. It has an updated auto focus system, 10 frames per second burst-rate and it now also features 1080p HD video, Below you’ll find Bob’s hands-on (sort-of) preview of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpyCRnz5uDc Next up from Bob is a similar Nikon D3S video. Watch for it!

  • Joby Photo Contest

    aquadog
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    Joby announced their photo contest that allows photographers to enter up to three (3) images by December 31, 2009, 11:59pm PST to win an assortment of prizes. The Grand Prize winner will receive the entire Gorillapod assortment (Gorillapod Original, SLR, SLR-Zoom, Ballhead, and Focus), the opportunity to have your photograph published in Popular Photography magazine, and featured placement on Joby.com. Runner Up and Honorable Mention prizes from Joby are also available. For more contest information and prize details, visit: http://joby.com/pro/contest/ Related Content: All Joby User Reviews…

  • Kodak Pic Flick iPhone Application

    aquadog
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    The Kodak Pic Flick is a free application for your iPhone or iPod Touch device. It allows you to effortlessly print stored pictures to a Kodak ESP 5250 All-In-One Printer or send pictures to a Kodak EasyShare W820/W1020 Wireless Digital Frame. Share your pictures easily and affordably with Kodak Pic Flick. Kodak Pic Flick iPhone Application Press Release Related Content: All Kodak User Reviews Kodak News & Articles Kodak Pic Flick Web Site Kodak Web Site next page - Kodak Pic Flick iPhone Application Press Release >>

  • Kata Dream Bag Challenge

    aquadog
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Kata announced their Dream Bag Challenge. Design your dream photo bag and submit it to the challenge. Each bag will be reviewed by a professional panel of judges and the best design will be selected as the winner, hand built exclusively for the designer and packed full of high-end photo equipment that includes, a Canon 5D Mark II body, 2 Canon Lenses (24-105 EF L IS USM & 70-200 F/4.0 USM), Gitzo Traveler kit (tripod+ head), and Litepanels MICROPRO. The first 500 to post their Dream Bag design will win a free Kata camara strap. For more information and prize details,…
 
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  • Top Digital Cameras Reviewed to Date:

    Joshua
    30 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pm
    Looking for the best budget, ultra zoom, compact camera or Digital SLR? Then why not have a look at these Highly Recommended cameras: Best Budget Best Zoom Best Compact Best DSLR Canon A590 IS Panasonic TZ6 Panasonic FX150 Olympus E-510 Sony W130 Panasonic TZ5 Fujifilm F70EXR Canon 450D Fujifilm F40fd Canon SX110 IS Canon IXUS 980 IS Olympus E-420 Can't find what you're looking for? Ask me!

  • Latest Digital Camera Reviews

    Joshua
    30 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Fuji FinePix F70EXR Fuji FinePix F200EXR Casio Exilim FC100

  • Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Review

    Joshua
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Gizmodo has reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP - an ultra compact waterproof camera with a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and 2.7" screen, the camera is available in three colours: black, pink and green, for £119 and takes SD cards: "The Fujifilm Z33WP has a small, beautiful case and for some reason, out of many cameras, I choose to bring it on several recent trips. Size does matter when trying to travel light, I suppose. The Price: $180...which is astoundingly cheap for a quality (although not top line) waterproof camera." Read more Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Reviews:…

  • Canon Powershot G11 Review at Gizmodo

    Joshua
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    Gizmodo has reviewed the new Canon Powershot G11 - it features a wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28 - 140mm), with optical image stabilisation, 2.8" twist screen with 461k pixels, 10 megapixel sensor, 1cm macro, VGA 30fps video, ISO3200. The 10 megapixel sensor and new DIGIC 4 processor allows better low light performance with lower noise. The G11 is available priced at £433. "So, there are two ways to look at the G11: It's an amazing street camera. More discreet than a DSLR, but more powerful than a run-of-the-mill point-and-shoot. You can't stuff it in your jeans pocket, but that's fine,…

  • Olympus PEN E-P2 M43 DSLR Announced

    Joshua
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm
    Olympus has announced the new Olympus PEN E-P2 - an update to the E-P1 (12.3mp, 3" live view, anti-shake sensor, 4fps) - it features a new expansion port supporting a new electronic viewfinder (VF-2, 1.44m pixels), audio input option, new art filters (Diorama / miniature and Cross process), i-Enhance, improved AF with AF-tracking, and a new body colour (silver, white and black). Movie mode is also enhanced with adjustable shutter and aperture settings. The camera will be available with 14-42mm kit lens and viewfinder for £850 Dec 2009 / Jan 2010. Two new lenses announced: Olympus has also…
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  • Today We Celebrate: The Springs of Hope Kenya Orphanage has opened its doors!

    Scott
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am
    I am absolutely thrilled to share that last night I got an email from my friend Molly Bail from Springs of Hope, Kenya, to let me know that today they’re welcoming the first children to the Orphanage that you, the readers of this blog, helped to build. Your contributions literally helped finish the roof on this orphanage earlier this year, and then later you helped buy the beds, furniture, and kitchen appliances, and now today there are homeless children that are homeless no more because of your gracious generosity. I am incredibly thrilled, and humbled at what you all have done in…

  • I might have to order one of these

    Scott
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    I ran across a site with this clever t-shirt this weekend, and thought you guys would get a kick out of it. You can order yours right here. Have a great weekend! -Scott

  • Thursday News Stuffage

    Scott
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm
    Hi gang. First, I want to thank Tyler Stableford for a tremendously inspiring post yesterday. His post is really what it’s all about. When I met Tyler at Photo Plus Expo, I knew I had met a great photographer, but as he’s demonstrated through this actions, he’s much more than that, and I’m even more impressed. If you didn’t watch his video yesterday, please take a moment to watch it right now. It’s incredibly powerful, and you’ll be glad you did. Cool new iPhone App for Adobe Freaks (like me) My buddy Terry White has just released his own iPhone App (you knew it was only a…

  • It’s “Guest Blog Wednesday” featuring Tyler Stableford!

    Brad
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pm
    Hi all, It’s a real honor to be writing today, and I want to thank Scott and Brad for the bandwidth. I’d like to share a behind-the-scenes story about the most exciting project of my career. I’m an adventure photographer in Aspen, Colorado. When I first picked up a camera 15 years ago, I was tickled at the idea of being paid to rock climb, ski and travel. I certainly didn’t get into photography to “make a difference.” Indeed, from a cynical bent, you could say that I shoot leisure sports — images of rich white people overindulging in the outdoors. Last winter, however, I…

  • Tuesday Catch-up

    Scott
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    Hi Folks, and greetings from 37,000 feet, somewhere over Pennsylvania (courtesy of Delta’s new in-flight ‘go-go” wi-fi Internet service). I’m totally beat, so I’m gonna keep this one short and sweet (that way, I can take a nap before I have to change planes for the 2nd leg back home). Philly rocked! First, thanks to everybody (nearly 600 of you), who came out to my Philadelphia seminar yesterday. What a great group to present to! It’s been years since I’ve been to Philly, but I’ll make sure it’s much shorter before my next visit! Adobe has…
 
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    Christine Tremoulet

  • It is Time to Get Crafty! DIY Your Houston Wedding!

    Christine
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:38 pm
    Bianca, one of my fantastic October brides, made her wedding flowers. Made them. And they were gorgeous! So gorgeous, I had to share them right away. (Her wedding was just last Friday, and the rest of the photos will be online soon!) Kari took the photo above – she joined me for the evening of fun, and I’ve now got her hooked on Beaver Nuggets. Which, incidentally, have nothing to do with Beavers. Anyways… Over the past few years, Bianca is one of many crafty creative brides & grooms we’ve worked with. I always adore seeing what my clients create! I think it just…

  • Studio/Office Mate Wanted – Photography Studio in the Heights, Houston Texas

    Christine
    22 Oct 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Back at the beginning of 2009 when I first leased the whole building for my studio space, I talked about looking for a studiomate. Then it took a few months to get the space set up, wedding season arrived, and well… now it is October and I’ve been talking about it again. It just doesn’t make sense to have all this space just for myself if I’m not up there all the time. Ideally, I would like to find two or three people to share the space with me. I’m open to having a studiomate that is a wedding photographer or portrait photographer. Yes, I’m a wedding…

  • 2009 Boudoir Holiday Specials!

    Christine
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:28 pm
    I was working on the Holiday Specials for 2009, and I realized it might be even more fun to get your feedback on what you are looking for! So here is your chance — complete the poll below between now and Monday, October 26, 2009 and we’ll listen to you and build the new round of specials around YOUR wishes! What would you like to see for the 2009 Holiday Boudoir Specials?(poll) I can’t WAIT to hear what you’re looking for! Wondering what the current Houston Boudoir Photography specials are? You can read about all of them here! Want to set up a Boudoir session for a…

  • Finao Playdate Time in Houston!

    Christine
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:45 pm
    A few weeks ago, Jesus Tirso contacted me and asked if I would be interested in hosting the awesome and amazing Finao Albums and their upcoming Houston Playdate, and I couldn’t say yes fast enough! Finao’s albums have a zillion options, and they are so beautiful! We’ve added them recently as one of our Flushmount album options specifically because they offer a non-leather cover option which is important to so many of our clients, whether they are vegan, eco-friendly, or do not want to use leather albums due to religious reasons – very important to our Indian wedding…

  • Brooke & Nathan’s Engagement Session – Hill Country, Texas

    Christine
    16 Oct 2009 | 10:49 pm
    I still remember my first meeting with Brooke & Nathan at the studio. You know how you meet some people and you just feel like you hit it off right away? It was one of those moments. The best way for me to describe Brooke is light and fun. She is just adorable. And Nathan has that dry wit that I just adore — and we discovered that we had a connection through Kankakee, Illinois where I lived for years when I was younger, and where he was born. That doesn’t happen very often! Nathan & I also bonded over our disdain for the Texas summer heat – so we decided to wait…
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  • 2009 Holiday Specials – What do YOU Want?

    admin
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pm
    I was working on the Holiday Specials for 2009, and I realized it might be even more fun to get your feedback on what you are looking for! So here is your chance — complete the poll below between now and Monday, October 26, 2009 and we’ll listen to you and build the new round of specials around YOUR wishes! What would you like to see for the 2009 Holiday Boudoir Specials?(poll) I can’t WAIT to hear what you’re looking for!

  • The White Sheet Sessions!

    admin
    8 Jun 2009 | 3:12 pm
    In the past year of Boudoir sessions, I’ve discovered that some of my absolute favorite photos are the most simple, the most pure – ones that involve nothing more than a white sheet or towel. No outfits. Just beauty. (Makeup in the above photo by Jennifer Aronson.) In honor of this, I’ve decided to add a White Sheet Session to my package lineup! THE WHITE SHEET SESSION 1 hour photo shoot at the studio in the Heights. No outfits photographed – just a white sheet. Your choice of one of the following: 20 page coffee table book, 8×10 or 10×10 in size, in our artistic…

  • Ms. E’s Maternity Session – Boudoir Inspired Photography, Houston TX

    admin
    11 Mar 2009 | 7:11 am
    I’ve been offering boudoir sessions for eight months now, and in that time I’ve had a lot of sessions that are somehow related to babies — several of my clients have talked about how they are trying to get pregnant. One of my clients was just a few days pregnant when we did her session – she didn’t even know it yet. Ms. E came to me shortly after she found out she was pregnant and asked if she could do a boudoir session because she wanted to capture how she looked before her baby was born. I immediately asked her if she would be willing to pose for me when she…

  • Laughter is the Most Fun! Boudoir Photography in Houston, Texas

    admin
    15 Jan 2009 | 5:17 am
    I always try to find something that will make us laugh at our boudoir session. I have my arsenal of stupid jokes – I can never remember jokes, so the ones I do remember are all very lame and therefore hysterical. Fortunately, Mrs. L liked to laugh just as much as I did, so we had *so* much fun at her session! She opted to do her session at her house, so we could incorporate things from their everyday life into the shoot. It was a ton of fun! Especially when we started imagining what the neighbors must be thinking if they were looking through the windows. I end up standing on things to…

  • Good News! Spring Specials! Boudoir Photography in the Heights – Houston, Texas

    admin
    14 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am
    More photos from Mrs. L’s session coming tomorrow! Good news! Good news!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!! (That is me, shouting it from the rooftops!) After what is a rather long, boring story, I’ve made the decision to take over the ENTIRE building where my studio is located at in the Heights! The whole thing! I’ll be working on adding new vignettes for photo shoots, and maybe even props we can use over the next few months – in addition to the ones that are already set up. Wheeeeee! I’m so EXCITED!!! The holiday special packages were SO popular, I’ve decided to…
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    Ken Rockwell

  • 06 November 2009, Friday

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Contax G2 and Zeiss 28mm f/2.8. NEW: Contax G2 Review. Better than the LEICA M9, for a lot less money! The M9 is the world's best digital camera, but the Contax G2 is about 40 years more advanced. NEW: Contax G2 Users' Guide. How to use every feature of the G2, which is a lot simpler than I make it seem.  

  • 05 November 2009, Thursday

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AF-D. NEW: Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AF-D Review. A full review of the current lens, which has been available since 1994.  

  • 04 November 2009, Wednesday

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    NEW: Leica Lens Serial Numbers. It's easy to figure out when your lens was made.  

  • 03 November 2009, Tuesday

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Film? As you can see, film looks better, but fewer people shoot it. Why? Film is now an alternative medium, just as newspapers are to the Internet, and as TV is to movies. Even as newer media take over the old, the old still gets better at what it always has done. For film, film again a serious artists' medium, free from the encumbrances it had back when it was used by snapshooters. Yes, fewer people shoot film because my mom now shoots digital, but just as many serious photographers shoot it as ever. The reason the market numbers drop is because the snapshooters are bowing out, not the…

  • 02 November 2009, Monday

    1 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Yosemite! Barn, Yosemite National Park. NEW: Photos from Yosemite and California's Eastern Sierra, October 2009. I've presented many of the original JPGs, DNGs, and JPGs derived from DNGs, which means that these are also the highest-resolution complete images ever published on the Internet. Previous science experiments may have allowed people to browse or scroll around larger stitched images, however this is the first time anyone has published complete files from anything with higher-than-DSLR quality. Have fun!   Canon Photography in the Parks Contest Even if you missed your chance to…
 
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    1001 Noisy Cameras

  • New DSLR top-sellers: Canon 7D flies, D300s finds groove, prices drop again

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    This text comes from 1001noisycameras.com If you are seeing this text on another website or blog, it means they are republishing the contents of our feed without permission. This full-text RSS feed is provided as a service to our loyal readers to thank them for their support and offer them more flexibility in the way they receive their camera and photography news. Republication of this RSS feed on any website or blog is prohibited and violates the terms of use of this RSS feed. Time for another installment in the on-going top selling dSLRs at Amazon soap-opera. This is a recurring feature, so…

  • Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GF1 comparison concludes at TOP

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    This text comes from 1001noisycameras.com If you are seeing this text on another website or blog, it means they are republishing the contents of our feed without permission. This full-text RSS feed is provided as a service to our loyal readers to thank them for their support and offer them more flexibility in the way they receive their camera and photography news. Republication of this RSS feed on any website or blog is prohibited and violates the terms of use of this RSS feed. #23 at TOP has posted the second part of his new Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonica GF1 comparison. But let's start from the…

  • New Canon 7D reviews at dpreview and Fotopolis

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    This text comes from 1001noisycameras.com If you are seeing this text on another website or blog, it means they are republishing the contents of our feed without permission. This full-text RSS feed is provided as a service to our loyal readers to thank them for their support and offer them more flexibility in the way they receive their camera and photography news. Republication of this RSS feed on any website or blog is prohibited and violates the terms of use of this RSS feed. Welcome to 7D Friday! We have two more reviews of the Canon 7D to check out! First up, the grand-daddy of…

  • Canon 7D review by Roland Lim

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    This text comes from 1001noisycameras.com If you are seeing this text on another website or blog, it means they are republishing the contents of our feed without permission. This full-text RSS feed is provided as a service to our loyal readers to thank them for their support and offer them more flexibility in the way they receive their camera and photography news. Republication of this RSS feed on any website or blog is prohibited and violates the terms of use of this RSS feed. Roland Lim has just published his review of the Canon 7D. This is a long single-page review, so please be patient if…

  • CNet asks what name for EVIL?

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    This text comes from 1001noisycameras.com If you are seeing this text on another website or blog, it means they are republishing the contents of our feed without permission. This full-text RSS feed is provided as a service to our loyal readers to thank them for their support and offer them more flexibility in the way they receive their camera and photography news. Republication of this RSS feed on any website or blog is prohibited and violates the terms of use of this RSS feed. CNet Crave has setup a poll asking readers to vote and opine on what they think is the best name for the "EVILs",…
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  • FotoWeek DC 2009 - Copyright: Protecting Your Images and Creative Work and Why it's So Important Presentation - MONDAY

    John Harrington
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Once upon a time, I was the Vice President of the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) in our local chapter, and have always been a fan of the organization, so when they asked me to share the stage in a moderated conversation with a noted attorney, and take questions from the audience in an effort to dispel many of the myths surrounding copyright, I was happy to oblige. You will walk away from the presentation having a far better understanding of how to register, and I'll be walking you through the actual steps of a registration (in a non-boring way!) Here are the details:Lecture…

  • FotoWeek DC 2009 - "Art of the Deal" Presentation - TOMORROW

    John Harrington
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    As a part of FotoWeekDC, tomorrow, Saturday, November 7, I will be presenting a two-hour program on business practices, including how to value your work and place it (and you) in the best light, as well as handling client negotiations. Below are the details - oh, and it's FREE!1:00pm - 3pmJohn Harrington - The Art Of the DealFrom the long-term value of client relationships, to real-world client interactions, The Art of the Deal will give photographers insights into how to be better at the business of photography. In this abbreviated version of John Harrington's longer-form presentation, he…

  • FotoWeek DC - Awards Ceremony

    John Harrington
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm
    Last night was the awards ceremony for the second annual FotoWeek DC contest here in Washington, which officially kicks off tonight, Friday night. The event was about an hour in length, however we've done some fancy footwork with the editing, so the whole thing can be seen in about 17 minutes. If you were among those in Japan, or elsewhere in the World (or, heck, in DC and just didn't make it), you can get a feel for the event, and see who else won! There were some amazing images in the contest, and the multimedia entries were amazing. We've really truncated those for this piece, but…

  • Dim-witted Ideas from The Copyright Registry

    John Harrington
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Advising photographers that you should only ever register a single image at at time is just as dim-witted as advice to someone to never go across the street because you might get hit by a car. Yet, the brilliant minds parading around as experts-in-residence at the dubiously named Copyright Registry are telling you to do just that, when they suggest, in their poorly titled blog piece - Best Practices Copyright Registration Quantities - "Best Practices for governmental copyright registration dictate that you should only publish and register one image at a time." We previously wrote about the…

  • Getty Images and Bloomberg - Futurescape

    John Harrington
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm
    Let's say you're Getty images, and you have to pay a staffer $350 a day, plus gear and other overhead, to cover an event, which would amount to about $600 a day. From that event, let's say you have fifteen $25 sales of your wholey-owned content, or, even worse, 100 images fit the bill for a subscription model, where the per-image attribution is $1.50. That's maybe about $200 in revenue from your wholey-owned content. Couldn't you cut out that $600 expense and do it cheaper?What if you were distributing the images of Agence France Press (AFP) and Bloomberg who have their own photographers and…
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    The Decisive Moment

  • Canon UK, You Are Grinding My Gears!

    Gary Rogers
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration (pretty much an outright lie, really). I don’t have any great issue with Canon in general, it’s just with the PR people. On the Canon UK website, they have a section of “PR Contacts” complete with names and email addresses. However, I’ve emailed them all and not had a single response. I suppose it could be a problem with junk mail in either direction, but I don’t seem to have junk issues with other people. It puzzles me why a company such as Canon would want to tell you who to contact and then not reply. Maybe The…

  • fotoLIBRA Picture Library – Anyone Using It?

    Gary Rogers
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pm
    If any of our readers uses fotolibra.com, either for sales or as a source for purchasing images (I would expect our readers to be more likely to be selling) I would really like to hear your experiences. We are not particularly looking for good or bad experiences; I’m exploring stock photography in general and I have always liked the fotoLIBRA format, even if only because it is different to the “usual” library way of working. If you feel like sharing, you can add comments to this post, or you can use the contact form if you would prefer to keep it anonymous. Thanks…

  • Spotlight On: Bob Keefer, Contemporary Photographer

    Gary Rogers
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:11 am
    Every now and then we get an email from a photographer suggesting our readers might be interested in their work. I always like to believe that all photographers are interested in all other photographers work, but I suspect that “all” should be modified to “most” or even “some”. Anyway, as someone who comes from the black & white darkroom era and who has played with hand-colouring (unsuccessfully, I might add!) I thought I would shine the spotlight on Bob Keefer. In his words: Your readers might be interested in checking out my contemporary hand colored…

  • Ansel Adams – He Could Have Been So Good…

    Gary Rogers
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:42 am
    I’m not sure if anyone else will find this as funny as I do, but I recently read a comment by someone (and it was serious, I promise) and I need to share it. They said “I recently discovered the work of Ansel Adams for the first time. It was fantastic, especially when you consider he did not even have digital to work with!”. Perhaps it’s just me (or photographers of “a certain age” like me) but I think that is just brilliant! The name of the commenter has been withheld for reasons of not wanting to ridicule anyone.

  • Wedding Photography: Facing My Fear, Step One

    Gary Rogers
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:35 am
    Regular visitors to TDM will know that I am a great big girlie wuss when it comes to wedding photography. I am completely in awe of the skilful wedding photographer, who is possibly the third-most watched person at any wedding (after the bride and groom, of course). So when my friend Tony offered me the chance to go along as his assistant at the evening event of a wedding he was covering, I immediately closed the curtains, hid behind the sofa and pretended to have moved away. However, a couple of days later after much thinking about the future (and no small amount of bullying from my wife!) I…
 
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  • "A Beautiful Blond At All Angles"

    David Ziser
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    "A Beautiful Blond At All Angles"  ©David A. Ziser Here is one more image from my Master Class last week.  One thing we try to cover is composition – how the lines of the setting can influence how the viewer can enjoy the image. With the bride leaning over the railing above me, I was able to frame her in the triangular shapes of the architecture behind her.  Also notice how the triangle shape is repeated in the ceiling above and to the left.  You can also find another triangle in the shape of the railing in the foreground.  I still see two more triangular…

  • Inspiration Friday: 5 Wedding Photography Sites You Don’t Want To Miss!

    David Ziser
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am
    Good Afternoon Everybody, We wrapped city #54 of my 60 city DWUC tour last night.  I can’t believe the tour is nearly over.  We have had such a good time meeting all the people all across America – thank you all for all your support and very generous enthusiast remarks. As we were driving to Atlanta yesterday, I commented to LaDawn about what we were going to do after we wrap the tour. Her quick response was, “Sleep”. The pace has been fairly hectic, but still a lot of fun.  People are already asking about 2010 – I’ll keep you posted. I starting this post in the…

  • "Home Alone"

    David Ziser
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    "Home Alone" ©David A. Ziser Here is another image captured  during my Master Class last week.  I saw the expanse emptiness of the room, the warm colors, the larger chandelier and thought it might provide a perfect location for what I had in mind.  I positioned the bride in the middle of the room with all the space around her.  The space was further exaggerated with my use of the very wide angle lens. All lines seem to lead directly to the subject.  This is primarily a result of the wide angle optic. I illuminated the bride by bouncing my on-camera flash…

  • Business Day Thursday: Who’s Your Best Salesperson?

    David Ziser
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    Good Afternoon Everybody, We had one more rousing good time in Colombia, SC last night.  One of our attendees can back a second time, Jeremy was with us in Charlotte the night before.  Last night he won my audience challenge question worth $99. And then won the $1200 door prize – convention registration for two to Photoshop World!  He was thrilled hugging LaDawn, jumping on stage and hugging me and about 3 to 4 others in the audience. See, it pays to come back a second time to the DWUC tour.  Hey gang, only 7 to go, maybe we’ll see you again in the next few weeks. Time…

  • "Autumn Gold"

    David Ziser
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    "Autumn Gold"  ©David A. Ziser I captured this image on the way to Raleigh, NC on Sunday.  Although many of the leaves had fallen from the trees because of the weekend rain, enough remained to splash some vibrant color among the remaining branches of this golden hillside.  You know, every Fall setting looks beautiful.  The season's changes are one of my favorite things about living in the Midwest. The soft change of color usually beginning in very late September, peaking by that third week of October, always carries through to the very end of October. That…
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    Photography Blog DigitalPixels.net

  • DxO Optics Pro Version 6

    New DxO Optics Pro 6 sets new bar for high ISO RAW conversion and further extends optical fault correction New features include an improved user interface to increase accessibility and productivity. 33% introductory... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Acra-Swiss announces Monoball p0 tripod head

    The Monoball p0: a whole new knobless tripod head With the p0 tripod head equipped with the patented Monoball (Planetary) P system, ARCA-SWISS consolidates its position as the world’s leading designer and manufacturer... - DigitalPixels.net

  • PENTAX Launches Christmas Cash Back Offer

    PENTAX is pleased to announce the launch of a European-wide cash back promotion valid on the whole range of PENTAX products throughout the seasonal period. Up to £250 cash back can be claimed on the purchase of any... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Registration for WPPI in Las Vegas 2010 Now Open

    Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2010, the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces today that registration is now open for WPPI 2010 via its newly redesigned convention and trade show... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Carl Zeiss announces Distagon T* 2/35 lens with EF bayonet

    A squirrel nimbly scampers along a moss-covered tree trunk. It has made a promising discovery amongst the fallen leaves of an oak tree. A deer emerges from the half darkness of the woods. A photographer documents the... - DigitalPixels.net
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    Tao of Photography

  • "Where Are You Going?"

    ilachina
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    Zen teachers train their young pupils to express themselves. Two Zen temples each had a child protégé. One child, going to obtain vegetables each morning, would meet the other on the way. "Where are you going?" asked the one. "I am going wherever my feet go," the other responded. This reply puzzled the first child who went to his teacher for help. "Tomorrow morning," the teacher told him, "when you meet that little fellow, ask him the same question. He will give you the same answer, and then you ask him: 'Suppose you have no feet, then where are you going?' That will fix him." The children…

  • The Wonder of Wandering Monks and the Lessons They Teach Aspiring Photographers

    ilachina
    25 Oct 2009 | 9:28 am
    The recent passing of Zen master / photographer John D. Loori has, predictably, put me into a melancholy, contemplative state-of-mind. It also rekindled a life-long fascination with Zen Koans (go here for another list and accompanying mp3 files) that Loori so effectively used in his teachings on art and creativity. Apart from Loori's own books on Koans (see Sitting with Koans, Riding the Ox Home, and Two Arrows Meeting in Mid-Air), a favorite of mine is the classic Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Paul Reps.And one of my favorite stories from Reps' book is called Trading Dialog for Lodging (found on…

  • Another "Light of an Enlightened Eye" Extinguished :-(

    ilachina
    14 Oct 2009 | 12:28 pm
    I was deeply saddened to learn (via an email this morning from Tyler Monson @ Original Refrigerator Art Blog) that John D. Loori - Zen Abbot and Photographer (and one-time physical chemist) - passed away a few days ago on Oct 9. Here is a link to an obituary that appeared in the New York Times.Although I have never met Loori, a few years ago I stumbled across an extraordinary book of his called The Zen of Creativity, and have been admiring - and following - his work ever since. This book (which I've had to purchase a second copy of because my first copy is riddled with creased page corners…

  • Upcoming "Worlds Within Worlds" Exhibit

    ilachina
    6 Oct 2009 | 2:22 pm
    I am delighted to announce that I will be part of a three-artist exhibit entitled "Worlds Within Worlds," to be held Oct 21, 2009 - April 16, 2010 at the American Center for Physics (One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD, 20740). The reception for the exhibit - curated by Sarah Tanguy - will be held November 16, 2009 (which falls on a Monday) between 5:30 - 7:30, with a gallery talk and presentation scheduled for 6:00pm. If any interested readers of this blog are in the northern-DC/Maryland area around that time, and would like to see works by a wonderful sculptor (Julian Voss-Andreae), a…

  • Homage to Friedrich

    ilachina
    4 Oct 2009 | 4:20 pm
    As I've alluded to several times over my last few posts (since returning from a trip to Scotland my wife and I took in August), Scotland is a place that inspires meditation; of both outer and inner realities. Particularly if one is traveling, as we did, to Orkney and Skye - where it is not unusual to spend a few hours driving from vista to vista with hardly another car passing, and only the grazing sheep and cows for roadside companions - one has a chance to reflect on this magnificent land of light, wind, and magic, and one's own ephemeral existence in the universe that surrounds it, in an…
 
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  • Two New GE Cameras Offer Low Price

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    General Imaging, the digital camera division of GE, recently released a pair of new consumer-level digital cameras, the J1050 and the J1250. The J1050 (pictured here) is a 10.1-megapixel camera and costs about $130. (Compare Prices) Those selecting the J1250 will receive a little more resolution at 12.2 megapixels, while carrying a price tag of about $150. Both cameras measure about 0.8 inches in thickness, offer a 2.7-inch LCD, and feature a 5X optical zoom lens. Both cameras also are available in four colors: Pink, red, black, and silver. Don't dismiss these GE cameras because of their low…

  • Fujifilm FinePix A220 Review Posted

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm
    Most inexpensive cameras carry below-average features, and one such camera that I recently had a chance to review, the Fujifilm FinePix A220, fits that description. My FinePix A220 review reveals a very easy to use camera, although the menu structure could be a little better. The fact that the A220 runs from two AA batteries is nice for a beginner-level camera. As expected, the A220 doesn't offer any high-end features, outside of 12.2 megapixels of resolution. You'll find hit and miss results with the A220's image quality, macro mode, and response times. Still, because you can probably find…

  • Canon, NFL Hall of Fame Team Up for Photo Contest

    31 Oct 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Canon and the NFL Hall of Fame are in the midst of a contest that gives youth football fans a chance to submit their best photos to try to win a trip to Super Bowl XLIV and the Hall of Fame. Any photo of children and youths playing football is eligible, whether it was shot in the backyard or at a league game. The contest is open to amateur photographers, with separate divisions for adults and teen-agers. Photos can be submitted up to Dec. 2 through the Canon contest Web site. After a judging panel narrows the number of photos in the contest, fans will be able to vote online for the winner…

  • Nikon Introduces D3S DSLR Camera

    29 Oct 2009 | 6:15 pm
    For those professional photographers who loved the high-end Nikon D3 DSLR camera, Nikon is hoping its next generation -- the D3S -- will keep D3 users in the family. The D3S offers great low-light photography performance, offering a base ISO sensitivity ranging from 200 to 12,800. The D3S can shoot at an ISO equivalent sensitivity of up to 102,400. Nikon has included an extremely large CMOS sensor inside the D3S, which aids in low-light performance. You also can shoot HD video with the D3S, which includes 12.1 megapixels of resolution, a sharp 3.0-inch LCD, and a long-life rechargeable…

  • Digital Blue U-Turn Children's Camera Review Posted

    27 Oct 2009 | 4:22 pm
    Children's cameras should be safe to use, fun to use, and easy to use. (For that matter, all cameras should fit those descriptions.) Throw in inexpensive, and you have described the Digital Blue U-Turn children's camera. I recently had a chance to review the U-Turn camera, and I was impressed. For about $50, young photographers won't receive much in the way of resolution (just 0.3 megapixels), but the U-Turn's list of fun features more than makes up for it. Kids easily can morph their photos while shooting them, or they can twist the camera's body for easy self-portraits. However, my look at…
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  • Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera Review

    29 Oct 2009 | 6:18 am
    In reviewing the D3000 it becomes immediately clear that Nikon have specifically designed this camera for the consumer looking to upgrade from the digital compact market into the DSLR realm and advance their photography skills and knowledge along the way. Keeping that in mind, it is fair to say the D3000 is a successful little unit across the board. It remains compact and lightweight enough for...

  • Life Design Books - PhotoBooks

    29 Oct 2009 | 6:18 am
    Don’t Print them PhotoBook them! Gone are the days of getting your negatives processed and picking up your photo’s from the little photographic corner store. As the world evolves and moves into the digital age so has the process of capturing life’s magic moments. With the advent of the Digital age came the Digital camera, simply plug into your computer and download. So what...

  • Phase One Releases Capture One 5 PRO

    28 Oct 2009 | 4:47 am
    Phase One, the world’s leader in open-platform medium format camera systems and solutions, today released Capture One 5 PRO. Known for rendering superior quality images from a wide range of pro DSLR, Mamiya and Phase One medium format cameras, Capture One PRO is now enhanced with workflow accelerators to handle large volume shoots faster. Capture One 5 PRO is the RAW converter and workflow application with the broadest...

  • Leaf Distributed By L&P In Australia

    28 Oct 2009 | 3:55 am
    With its vast experience in digital medium format camera systems as the Australian distributor of Phase One and Mamiya products, L&P Digital Photographic is pleased to announce it will now be handling the Leaf range of Aptus II series capture backs. Following the decision of Kodak to sell the Leaf operation, Phase One has acquired the business which is now called Leaf Imaging. The successful...

  • Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj Digital Camera Review

    27 Oct 2009 | 6:20 pm
    It’s not often that we at Buy-n-Shoot.com get to splash around phrases such as ‘new invention,’ ‘never seen before’ and ‘world first’ in our camera reviews, but alas, when the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj fell into our hands, we knew that was about change. With the compact camera market starting to become a little same-same for consumers and almost seeming to converge in on...
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    Virtual Photography Studio

  • Getty Images Announces A Call For Photographers

    Virtual Photography
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    Getty Images has been scouring Flickr for over a year now looking for photographers that can add to their portfolio. Now they’re taking it to the next level, and are putting out a formal call for artists. If you are interested in becoming a stock photographer, start by uploading 10 of your best images to the Flickr collection on Getty Images. Getty’s editors will be monitoring the uploads, looking for the right photographers to add to their contributor list. If you make the cut, your images will be a part of their collection. Stock photography is a step up from microstock. With places…

  • A Photographer’s Portfolio – Or A Website Disaster?

    Virtual Photography
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    A lot of my ideas for blog posts come from surfing online, looking around at what people do. Which is where today’s idea comes from. Without mentioning names or URLs, I found a photographer’s portfolio that I’m sure he’s quite proud of – why else would he have it online? From a photography sense, he is quite talented. From a business and sales sense, it’s a website disaster. Think From Your Clients Brains Why do your clients hire you? It can all be summed up with two reasons: they like your photography, and they enjoy you as a person. When you design your online portfolio, you…

  • See A Story, Take A Picture, Make Some Money – The Future Of Photo Journalism

    Virtual Photography
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am
    With a global community, finding the right photograph to go along with a story is important. As a photographer, being able to sell your photographs at the right price is equally important. If you love photojournalism, and love finding the story as it happens, check out Demotix. Demotix allows you to take photographs, showcase them to the media, and make money. Demotix has connections to major media buyers all over the world. From newspapers, magazines, television and websites, if the media needs a photograph, Demotix has a connection. One of the major concerns with all photographers is…

  • 3 Deadly Creatures That May Have Surfaced In Your Photography Business

    Virtual Photography
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    Have you ever started out the week with a fresh outlook on your photography business: You have a goal list you’re excited about. You have several clients and prospects you are meeting with. You are ready to finish several things in production. Then Friday comes along. As you look back at your goals and to-do list, you’re suddenly disappointed. The list is still half filled with things you never got to. And you now have things with higher priority, which means some of the things you were excited about just a week before now may never be completed. Chances are you’ve had a deadly creature…

  • 10 Tips For Taking Portraits In The Cold and Snow

    Virtual Photography
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:40 am
    1. Choose your location before the clients arrive. In the summer it’s nice to walk around, shooting in several places. In the winter, the cold can get to you quickly. Have places picked out ahead of time, and walk your clients there quickly. Keep them bundled in coats or close to the car until the shoot, then move quickly. Avoid the red noses and cheeks if possible. 2. Wear all the snow gear. Your clients will be in a fairly comfortable place. But to get the best shot, you may need to head into a snow bank, lay down on the snow. Make sure you have boots, gloves and a warm hat, and maybe…
 
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    On Location With Rick Lee

  • Moonrise, Huntington, WV

    Rick Lee
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    Saw this driving home from the Pumpkin House. By the way, I think this qualifies as an example of "Rick's Sunset Maxim".

  • The Pumpkin House 2009

    Rick Lee
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:41 pm
    If you're not familiar with this, it's an annual tradition in Kenova, WV.

  • Hillbilly Hot Dogs

    Rick Lee
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm
    What luck! We happened to be driving past Hillbilly Hotdogs right at lunchtime. I recommend a visit. It's on Route 2 between Huntington and Point Pleasant.

  • Katydid Dew II

    Rick Lee
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:35 pm
    Here's another version of that Katydid from last month.

  • Times Square Red & Grey

    Rick Lee
    25 Oct 2009 | 4:12 am
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    Camera Hacker

  • Error Code C:31:23?

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:41 am
    I have a Sony HVR-A1E which stated giving the dreaded C:31:22 error when fast-forwarding the tape, and would always bring the error up near the end of the tape. . . . Category: Video Camera: Sony

  • E:62:10 on DSC-T9

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:33 am
    hi, i had the shaky problem with E:62:10 on my t30 sony. i follow the advise from above. take the batt. out, hit the cam on a plastic water-bottle - and thanks . . . Category: Digital Camera: Sony

  • Canon EOS T1i + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm for $792.42 Shipped

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am
    Add the following two items to your Amazon shopping cart: Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 I . . . Category: Trade

  • Sony hc42e won´t power up (=charge or eject cassette)

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pm
    If you do get another DV camcorder to transfer your tapes, make sure it has a Firewire port. Transfer video using the Firewire port provides the maximum quality . . . Category: Video Camera: Sony

  • Sony DSC W70 with stuck lens

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    Thanks to all of the people who gave advice to keep tapping/banging in the lens area. My 2-year-old niece played with and dropped my Sony Cyber-Shot last night . . . Category: Digital Camera: Sony
 
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    adventures in a lightroom

  • lensbaby abstract #1

    mirmilant
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm
    I finally had a chance this weekend to play with the Lensbaby that I received for my birthday this summer. As well as making interesting photographs of flowers etc, I find that it is quite good at making abstract, things that are mundane. Here’s my first attempt at what I hope will develop into a series. Can you guess what it is? Posted in photography Tagged: abstract, lensbaby

  • a sunny weekend in puna

    mirmilant
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am
    I enjoyed a sunny weekend in Puna and Hilo this weekend with my daughter. Mum was away having fun with her girlfriends so it was just me and Mira. We went down to Puna on a beautiful Saturday to collect some water samples, for Mira’s science project, from the hot ponds at Ahalanui Park and from the tide pools at Pohoiki. These are great places and we always enjoy them when we go, but for me the highlight is always driving through the countryside and especially the tree tunneled road. The images here have been hdr processed (4 images, each 1-stop apart). I used LR/Enfuse for the top one and…

  • photography from around the net

    mirmilant
    5 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    No, I’m not going to do all photography from around the interweb – ya think I got time for that?! Here I have just two links (both of which I stumbled upon on Rob Galbraith’s blog) which I found interesting for different reasons. The first is from Time magazine: The top 10 doctored photos. They show the before and after. Normally this wouldn’t attract me – people do this sort of manipulation in Photoshop countless times every single day. But each of the photos shown have a historical importance which makes them worth looking at. Two things which I found…

  • follow the lines

    mirmilant
    27 Sep 2009 | 12:39 am
    Anybody well versed in the art of photography will tell you that key to a well composed image is the presence of ‘leading lines’. These lines can take any form but their purpose is to take the viewer on a journey through the frame of the image. These lines can take you into the image, they can lead you back out again. They may be formed from straight lines or they may show subtle and gentle curvature. They may be naturally formed (rivers, shorelines, horizons) or man-made (stair wells, buildings, roads). They may even be implied lines, connecting strategically placed points of interest…

  • rio in mist

    mirmilant
    25 Sep 2009 | 3:06 am
    Photographically speaking, my trip to Rio in August wasn’t much to write home about. I did have one day up at the iconic Cristo Redentor on Corcovado. But while all the other tourists were clamoring to get a view of the Christ with his outstretched embrace to the people of Rio, I preferred the view over the city and towards the distant hills. I found the blanket of fog/mist/smog which was trying to envelop the city visually appealing. The distant hills, floating above the haze gives a nice frame to the image. Note the structure towards the bottom right of the image. The Maracana. The world…
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    Digital Photography Now

  • Colour Confidence trade-in offer

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Until the end of December you can trade-in your old i1Pro or Pulse ColorElite device and enjoy a £215 discount on the X-Rite i1XTreme colour management bundle

  • Green Clean Magnifer Promotion with Sensor Cleaning Kits

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am
    Austrian manufacturer Green Clean are supplying a set of “Clip & Flip Magnifying Glasses” Free of charge with all Sensor Cleaning Kits until 31st of December 2009!

  • News Links - November 2009

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    Regularly updated round-up of the month's news snippets from near and far.

  • Scrapbooking: Getting started

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am
    Part Two of our Scrapbooking series by Paula Watkins. This week we discuss what materials to use and choosing a photograph to get started.

  • Olympus announces the PEN E-P2

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Cloaked in classic black, the hybrid photo and HD movie Olympus PEN boldly brings fun and simplicity back to SLR quality. It’s the next exciting chapter in a photographic story that is set to run and run. Available from January 2010 for around £850* including the electronic viewfinder
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  • Getty Images wants you!

    Fiona Miller
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    The Flickr Collection on Getty Images has been growing and growing since it launched back in March – with a princely figure of nearly 60,000 images in the collection so far. It’s no secret that there are billions of amazing photographs on Flickr, so it made perfect sense for us to find an easy way for members to suggest their own photos to be considered for the Flickr Collection on Getty Images. Starting today you can submit a portfolio of 10 images to the Getty Images Call for Artists group, giving you an opportunity to showcase your best shots directly to the editors at Getty Images.

  • Experience History: Berlin 1961-1989

    Fiona Miller
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
         To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we’d like to invite you to take part in writing our virtual history book. We’ve created the Experience History: Berlin 1961-1989 group, to give members the opportunity to share photographic memories of divided Berlin during this period. If you were living or visiting Berlin at that time, this is a wonderful excuse to rediscover your old slides and dust off those photo-filled shoe boxes that are lurking under your bed. There are already some interesting images and stories emerging in the…

  • The App Garden

    Josh Nguyen
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    Since the launch of our API in August 2004, software developers have built and innovated on top of Flickr’s open API. The results continually amaze us because they have enhanced the Flickrverse, enabling our members to do more with their photos. Gorgeous, fun, remarkable and useful things — these labors of love are certainly deserving of more recognition. We’re happy that starting today, these creations will now have a home on Flickr, within a place we call the App Garden. If you’re a developer and are looking for information about how to use our APIs and submit your…

  • Let’s play

    Zack Sheppard
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:17 pm
         Photos from armisteadbooker, Andrew Kufahl, minusbaby, sean dreilinger, and Jamie Basso.

  • Happy Hallowe’en

    Zack Sheppard
    31 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm
       Photos from Boy_Wonder, Shaefer, kharied, Michelle in Ireland, Paul Beeley., and njchow82.
 
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    LetsGoDigital English Edition

  • Olympus PEN E-P2

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Olympus PEN E-P2 digital system camera : Welcome to dimension PEN, where form and function unite to deliver the power and performance of a digital SLR with the ease and spontaneity of a compact camera. This latest retro-chic digital Olympus PEN builds on EISA’s 2009/2010 “Best Camera of the Year”, an icon of style and quality. To enrich photographic potential, the new Olympus PEN E-P2 includes an accessory port to clip on the electronic viewfinder or other accessories. It also enlivens creative impulses through two additional Art Filters and supplements ease of use with further…

  • HTC Droid Eris

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    HTC Droid Eris smartphone : The HTC Droid Eris mobile phone will invade Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the United States, bringing the power of the Android platform and the Verizon Wireless network together. The HTC Droid Eris smartphone combines the popular Android platform with HTC Sense, a user experience from HTC that makes it easy for customers to stay close to one another and create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to their needs. The HTC Eris handset offers customers the opportunity to customize a seven-panel wide home screen with a wide variety…

  • Verizon Saygus Android phone

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    Verizon Saygus Android phone listed at FCC : Quite a number of Android phones are in the pipeline. Also at Verizon; last month’s rumor had it, that a new Android mobile phone would be included in Verizon's range of phones. Yet this time, no famous phone brand would be involved, but instead, it would be one of the small players in the communications market. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) leaked information about a Saygus VPhone V1. Our initial reaction, imagining it to be a simple phone, seems logical, however, the cell phone specifications are quite considerable for this…

  • GPS navigation features become more important

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm
    GPS navigation report : As GPS navigation becomes more accessible with the increase of mobile phone based navigation systems, US consumers overwhelmingly see Point-of-Interest (POI) search as the only other feature they need, according to “PND Owners Unlikely to Discontinue Using Their GPS handheld,” from the Strategy Analytics Automotive Consumer Insights (ACI) service. Almost three-quarters of navigation consumers in the United States insist on the GPS navigation system feature. Sixty-two percent of navigation consumers in the United Kingdom agreed. However, for 87% of French consumers,…

  • Nikon photography guide for the iPhone

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Nikon photography guide for the Apple iPhone : Isobar interactive agency Molecular, Inc. announced its collaboration with Nikon to create an innovative mobile applications for the Apple iPhone handset that provides people with quick, easy access to both educational and inspirational photo information right from their mobile phone. The free software application, called Nikon Learn & Explore is available for download. Molecular was responsible for design, implementation and QA of the Learn & Explore app, as well as all modifications to the Content Management System. Molecular has been working…
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    SHUTTER SISTERS

  • Come as you are

    alexdesouza
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    As I began to think about my post for Shutter Sisters this week, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of doubt. What do I have to offer? What if I fail?  I noticed that these questions often arise for me in Writing, but never in Photography. Writing is definitely more vulnerable. It requires me to stand still and hold my reins firmly in the open fields of thought, in the land of “wild horses”. Writing takes me galloping on an emotional journey, and only if I am lucky (and blessed with unexplained divine intervention!), it brings me back to what is simple and real. Sigh. It is that…

  • Fridays Featured Resource - Photoinduced takes lunch

    Shutter Sisters
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I met the amazing Damon at an event sometime ago and was immediately impressed with his jovial spirit and his larger than life personality. It didn't hurt of course that he was so supportive of what we were doing over here at Shutter Sisters. A guy after my own heart. On top of all that, he's a fantastic photographer and the man behind Photoinduced, a great photography resource site. Tech stuff, events, contests, interviews, photo gear, expo coverage, videos, you name it, Photoinduced covers it. Oh, and then there's the yummy contest he's are hosting over there right now. Let's do…

  • the beauty of stillness

    Maile Wilson
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:14 am
    I pulled myself away from the iphone and my ridiculous addiction to searching on ebay and went to that peaceful hammock between two oak trees.  I laid down and could hear the millions upon millions of leaves stretching over acres to create this rhythmic rustling sound. It was a sound that made an overwhelming sense of peace flow from my head to my bare feet.  When I look up at the vast sky, it's impossible to not feel like a part of something bigger.  To realize that we may be only one piece of this larger-than-life puzzle... but our piece matters because it is part of what…

  • Teacher Johnson Goes to School

    Jen Lemen
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    It is the last day before everyone leaves.  The internet lab--the first of its kind in Arusha and maybe even Tanzania--is humming as the kids type their tweets back and forth to one another and then their new counterparts around the world.  Teacher Johnson, handsome as always in his dress shirt and freshly polished shoes, logs on--could it be?--on the last day, for the first time? Teacher Johnson!  You don't have any followers!  Where are all your tweets?  I don't know what he'll do on Monday when everyone is gone.  Did you go to the class for the teachers? …

  • The Power of Glass and Mirrors

    meredith winn
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
      There is a belief shared by some cultures that photography has the power to steal a soul... imprisoning it within its amalgam of polyester, celluloid, salts and gelatin. What do you believe? For me, what used to be camera shy, still is. But I'm finding over the years it has evolved from the worry of soul stealing into the peace of soul searching. The more I put myself in front of my own lens, the more I see the layers peeling away to reveal something I had long forgotten. It's me. The less I realize it's being stolen, the more I realize I am giving it freely. There is beauty in that.
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    Layers Magazine

  • Prezi

    Cyndy Cashman
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am
    NONLINEAR PRESENTATION TOOL Prezi is a Flash-based visualization, storytelling, and presentation tool that allows you to create nonlinear presentations. Using the simple editor, you can place text, images, video, Flash files, and draw lines to show relationships between each item. The final result is a visual map that lets users zoom in and out and navigate to content in a clickable environment. It takes a while to get used to Prezi’s interface—especially the Zebra, which allows you to position and resize objects. The site offers excellent support with an online manual, tutorial videos,…

  • Layers TV: Episode 110

    webeditor
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm
    New episodes are coming soon. In this old episode, RC goes start to finish through a Flash CS4 project using the new 3D tools and importing an audio file. Corey talks about the distortion features inside of Adobe Illustrator. You can download each episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes. Thank you so much to iStockphoto for providing us with images to use for the show. Be sure to visit them for all of your image needs: iStockphoto Have an idea for the show? Click on the Contact Us link below and send us an email. Be sure to select Layers TV from the drop down. We’d love to hear…

  • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for Mac

    Erik Kuna
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    VISUAL COMPUTING FROM THE DESKTOP The new professional-level Quadro FX 4800 with 1.5 GB of memory brings a much-needed performance upgrade to the Mac Pro lineup. But why do you need a $1,799 graphics card? If you’re not a full-time design/graphics professional with a large budget, you probably don’t. But if you are, the timesaving and quality precision you’ll get with this card pays for itself in no time. Where this card shines is the NVIDIA’s revolutionary new CUDA technology and Elemental Technologies Elemental Accelerator, which lets your system use all 192 GPU processor cores…

  • Terry White’s New App | Printing from Lightroom 2

    RC
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am
    Happy Thursday everyone! Just wanted to pop on in and share what’s new in the intranets: Terry White’s New Iphone App Terry white over at his techblog is usually covering all sorts of technology and letting us know what his favorite apps are for the iphone. He’s taken that love and mixed it with his wildly popular Creative Suite 4 podcast and turned it into an iphone app of it’s own! Now, you can go to the Itunes Store and for 1.99, you can download his app. The app not only gives you access to his podcast over the iphone (no download needed, but you can if you want…

  • Importing 3D Content into Photoshop CS4

    Stephen M. Burns
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pm
    This tutorial gets you started with importing 3D objects from third-party programs into Photoshop CS4’s 3D layers. Look for Parts 2, 3, and 4 coming soon! This video requires Adobe Flash Player.
 
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    Photojojo

  • Funny Face Photo Invites: Two-Faced, In a Good Way

    laurel
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans Party season is upon us, so break out your dancing shoes, piñata hitting stick, and fruit-punch-proof camera case! But take note: this season, e-vites are out, and funny face photo invites are sooo in. Our pal Laura recently made some neat custom photo invites for her crazy photographer’s workshop slash camping trip, Phoot Camp. The smiling faces of her invitees, on some very inviting postcards, let her guests-to-be know that tons of fun was headed their way! Make your own funny face invites…

  • The Pushpin Masterpiece Frame

    jen
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am
    Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2 Band-Aids, bubble gum, Velcro, spit … you name it. We’ve used everything to avoid the good ‘ol hammer and nail approach. Which is why we’re nuts for stuff that makes displaying photos a breeze. Hence, The Pushpin Masterpiece Frame. It’s a super (duper) lightweight frame that you hang with thumbtacks! Face it, pushpins have never looked better. The Pushpin Masterpiece Frame  Twitter It!$26.00 at the Photojojo Shop! p.s. It’s the last day to get free Magnetic Photo Rope when you grab over $50 worth of goodies in the shop!

  • How to Photograph a Ghost — A Spooky Photographic Trick (That’s Quite a Treat)!

    laurel
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am
    ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans This tutorial is not for the faint of heart. We’re about to tell you how to photograph a ghost and it’s going to be terrifying(ly simple). In just three little steps you can have a photo of a real live ghost that looks a lot like one of your real live friends. A photo so spooky it’ll send you running for mommy (to get her to pose for more ghosty photos). But wait, sneak over to our archives for more ghastly photo misadventures like our Halloween Photo Tips, How to Carve Photo Pumpkins AAAAND through Oct 31st, Free…

  • How to Make Picture-Perfect Pads of Paper

    kelly
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am
    Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans iPhones and Crackberries are all very well, what with their apps and widgets and electronic functionality. But there are moments in life when the prosaic pressed-pulp appeal of proper paper is preferred. For those particular purposes, we proudly present these paper pads, complete with pictures on the cover. Fabricate a few fetching folios with photos of your friends, or pair them with pencils to make pleasant presents! You’ll swoon for these sleek stacks of stationery sheets, so let’s get…

  • A Whole New Do, a Whole New You. Here’s how.

    laurel
    22 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am
    ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans Have you heard? “There’s no headbands in college!” WHAAAT?!! It’s time for a whole new style! Lucky for you, we’ve found a couple of great photo makeover sites to help visualize the possibilities. InStyle has a star-studded makeover site — just upload a photo of yourself (or friend or foe) and you, too, can sport the hottest celeb styles. From Robert Pattinson bed-head to the Victoria Beckham reverse mullet, they’ve dozens of do’s for you to try on. For a little more kick, check out…
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    LittlePurpleCow Photography: Moment of the Day

  • Room to Jump

    Stephanie Roberts
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    This sweet girl is one of six children living at Mama Lucy's hostel under the care of a matron, just a short drive away from Shepherd's Junior School in Arusha, Tanzania. A kind school bus driver comes to pick them up each weekday morning and returns them here safely to their gated home. While the hostel remains a special place reserved for very special children, many of the students at Shepherds Junior have expressed their desire to live here in this golden home among their friends. Cross posted in the Picture Hope journal at Shutter Sisters.

  • Untitled Space

    Stephanie Roberts
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am
    The muscles in my face ached from squinting my left eye and I had convinced myself that I was done making images for the day. But as we finished up the tour of the nursery school classes and stepped across the narrow stretch of pavement toward the front door to Mama Lucy's home, I felt a rush for this space. I don't know how to describe this feeling I get when I stumble into a space like this, but it brings me a sense of peace. It has something to do with the way lines connect and collide, and the fact that it requires no thought to consume. It was hard to walk away.

  • She Didn't Know

    Stephanie Roberts
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Her father pulled back the curtain, motioning me to step into his single-room home. There I stood just inside the doorway, like an intruder. A woman with white skin and crazy hair. I lifted the camera to my eye and discovered her fear. No one has ever looked at me like that. She didn't know that I just wanted to see her. To know her. To remember her. The day we traveled out to the villages with Arusha-based non-profit BEST to visit their clients and touch the hands of these gentle people shook me to the core. I looked out the window and cried that day. I didn't have enough time with them. I…

  • Into the Wind

    Stephanie Roberts
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    I have no idea where I am in this photograph. I was sitting quietly beside Dennis, our very capable driver and safari guide, as daylight began to stretch and fade an hour or so outside of Arusha, Tanzania. I could hear the clip of conversation behind me, but all I wanted at that moment was to lean into the wind.

  • It Takes Courage

    Stephanie Roberts
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:09 pm
    It takes courage to push past firm boundaries and place yourself somewhere you've never been... to let yourself be vulnerable... to dig beneath the surface and claim the desire of your heart... to allow yourself to hope... to trust. It takes courage to raise your hand and answer the question knowing there's a chance you could be wrong... to follow your intuition down a crooked path with no end in sight... to act... to change the goal and redefine your strategy... to say the words you need to say regardless of how they will be heard. Yes, it takes courage. But it's in you.
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  • Canon says firmware fixes 7D ghost images

    Stephen Shankland
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    An update to Canon's EOS 7D SLR takes care of a problem where traces of one image could show in the next. Originally posted at Deep Tech

  • Preview: Is Olympus E-P2 enough of an update?

    Lori Grunin
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Olympus doesn't address the lack of a flash or the E-P1's performance woes, but does toss in a nice add-on EVF.

  • Spy cam in a Coke can

    Leonard Goh
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The gizmo comes with 4GB of onboard memory, which is more than enough for the 640x480-pixel videos it can record.

  • Indecent Exposure 67: Interrupting experiences

    Lori Grunin
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Honing your sharpening skills, how you left your ruts in the mud, and your fall foliage photos for all. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 67 ... Originally posted at Indecent Exposure Podcast

  • New DxO Optics Pro aims for lower photo noise

    Stephen Shankland
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    DxO Labs says the new version of its raw image editing software can cut noise to extend camera abilities by a full F-stop. Originally posted at Deep Tech
 
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  • Fall portrait dates

    emilie inc.
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    * This post will remain at the top of the blog until mid- November. Please scroll down to view our latest work and other news.emilie inc. is hitting the road! In the upcoming months, I will be traveling the northeast to photograph you, your baby, your family, your co-workers, your best friend, man's best friend- whomever- with proceeds to benefit the nonprofit I founded, Pink Initiative, as we help fund a cure for breast cancer.Three sessions per day (9:30-11a, 1-2:30p, and 4-5:30p) cost $500 each and include 3 months online image hosting with www.pictage.com, a disc of digital negatives with…

  • published: theknot

    emilie inc.
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm
    Congratulations to emilie inc. associate photographer Whitney and our couple Megan and Evan whose June wedding in Harpswell, Maine, is featured on theknot.com Real Weddings.View the original blog post here.Click the image below to check out the feature on theknot.com.

  • maine women wedding photographers networking group

    emilie inc.
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm
    Twice a year, I organize a gathering of Maine's women wedding photographers for lunch. For this fall get-together, however, we met after work for a wine tasting with Jacques de Villier of Old Port Wine Merchants at Casco Bay Frames & Gallery in Portland.Shop owner Tony Cox (seen in the picture below with the ladies) chatted about the store's history (been in business for more than 30 years!), a bit about their employees (all are artists), their process (all pieces are custom framed) and showed us the finished result. Then it was back to wine learning and gabbing (Maine's election results…

  • * Erin and Sean

    emilie inc.
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    emilie inc. associate photographer Whitney photographed Erin and Sean's wedding at the Inn on Peaks in Maine in August. They were bummed when it rained on their wedding day and couldn't take any formal photos outside. Ditching their wedding garb, they booked me for a session when I was recently in New York City to raise money for Pink Initiative to photograph around their Manhattan neighborhood. We met at the High Line, an elevated railroad track from the 1930s recently restored as a park.

  • * Baby Sofia

    emilie inc.
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    As part of my east coast tour to raise funds for Pink Initiative, I piggy-backed a portrait with sweet Sofia in conjunction with the Photo Plus Expo in New York City two weeks ago. I photographed Sofia's parents' wedding in 2007 at the Wentworth by the Sea in New Hampshire and was elated when they asked me to photograph their 8 week old baby girl in their Manhattan apartment.Sofia's mom Krista loves these purple socks.We went for a quick stroll in their neighborhood in between raindrops.A spontaneous precious moment.Congratulations, Krista and Mark! I love seeing the two of you as parents,…
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  • Photo of The Day: The Keep

    Dphotojournal com
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm
    The Keep by ST

  • Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

    Dphotojournal com
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Last update (02 November’09): - Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is a 12.1 megapixel superzoom digital camera features 20x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm) with optical image stabilization, 720p HD movie recording with stereo sound, DIGIC IV, and a 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing. The camera measures 4.88 x 3.48 x 3.42 in./124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9mm, weighs Approx. 19.8 oz./560g and it runs on AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4). Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info (more…)

  • Panasonic DMC-GF1

    Dphotojournal com
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    Last updated (02 November’09): - Review by PCmag Panasonic DMC-GF1 is the world’s smallest and lightest Digital interchangeable lens system camera with a built-in flash (Sept’09). The camera features 4/3-type Live MOS sensor with 12.1-megapixel, HD movie of 720P in AVCHD Lite, Supersonic Wave Filter, Venus Engine HD incorporates two CPUs, ISO 100-3200, iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with Face Recognition, LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH, and a 3.0-inch 460,000-dot LCD screen. Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info (more…)

  • Vignette Effects in Adobe Photoshop

    Dphotojournal com
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm
    Dominique Doktor - a New York Institute of Photography student adviser, shows a screencast highlighting a couple of different methods for applying vignette effects to add focus to an image using Adobe Photoshop;

  • Canon PowerShot S90

    Dphotojournal com
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    Last udpate (02 November’09): - Review & Sample Photos @ LuminousLandscape Canon PowerShot S90 is a 10 MP compact camera features 3.8x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-105mm) F2.0-4.9 stabilized lens, Digic 4, Dual Anti-Noise system, ISO 80-3200, Manual Control, Raw Shooting and a 3.0 inch PureColor LCD II (TFT) screen. The camera measures 100 x 58 x 31 mm and weighs 175 g Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info (more…)
 
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    Northlight Images Photography

  • DSLRRemotePro review

    18 Oct 2009 | 4:21 pm
    A review of the DSLRRemotePro camera control software from Breeze Systems. Allows for remote (tethered) control of a number of Canon EOS DSLR cameras. The newest version is now available for the Apple Mac (intel only), and has been tested on OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard) It was previously only available for PCs

  • ColorChecker Passport

    22 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am
    A full review of the new ColorChecker Passport from X-rite. Includes white balance and other image adjustment features with the ColorChecker, in a tough carry case. Software is available to create Adobe DNG cameral profiles

  • Review - Spyder3Express - monitor calibrator

    8 Sep 2009 | 1:04 am
    Spyder3Express - Full review of the latest monitor calibration system from Datacolor. An economic solution to basic profiling of LCD and CRT displays. Monitor calibration is the vital first step in getting better quality and more consistent results for photographers, graphic designers and digital artists.

  • Canon iPF6100 printer review

    31 Aug 2009 | 2:47 am
    A full review of the Canon iPF6100 printer. The 24", 12 ink, wide format printer takes both sheet and roll paper. Keith Cooper looks at using this printer for high quality photographic 'fine art' printing - both colour and black and white.

  • Spyder 3 Print SR review

    28 Aug 2009 | 1:20 pm
    Full review of the latest printer profiling solution from Datacolor. The Spyder3Print SR uses a new design of spectrocolorimeter that allows for scanning of profile targets as well as individual patch measurement. The software will be available as an upgrade for existing Spyder3Print users.
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  • Think Tank – Urban Disguise 70 Pro

    George Mann
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am
    The Newest Urban Disguise is CAVERNOUS For carrying two regular or pro size DSLRs with lenses attached to each camera body – or even a 70-200 f2.8 lens attached to any camera body – we have released the cavernous Urban Disguise ® 70 Pro. This is a briefcase style gear bag for traveling in style and [...]

  • Nikon Digital Photographer | 2010 Photo Contest

    George Mann
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:23 pm
    Photo Contest Galleries – http://nikondp.com/gallery/ Oct. 28, 2009 – Starting today, the Nikon Digital Photographer | Gallery is ready to accept your images for the monthly photo contests for January, February and March 2010. PRIZES EVERY MONTH – Nikon Accessories, Camera Bags from ThinkTank Photo, Digital Workflow Software, and a complete Nikon camera outfit for the [...]

  • If the 27-inch iMac was a girl, I would take her home to meet my mother.

    George Mann
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am
    Apple iMac MB952LL/A 27-Inch Desktop The new 27-inch iMac is a beauty to behold and on the high end has enough power under the hood to keep me interested for a long time. Forget the big Mac Pro box and the sleek 30-inch Cinema display I fell in love with before, I’m now in love with [...]

  • The new (Fall 2009) MacBook – why does Apple hate me so much?

    George Mann
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:34 pm
    I’ve been a good customer for 25 years, I have written columns, magazine articles, and thousands of blog posts about Apple computers and Apple software. Yet Apple won’t make the computer that I need right now. I haven’t done it yet, but Apple is forcing me to buy a PC netbook. Let me explain a bit, I [...]

  • Nikon Digital Photographer Group

    George Mann
    19 Oct 2009 | 12:25 am
    Please make a Donation to the Nikon Digital Photographer Group. Nikon Digital Photographer – facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5858498991 Any amount at all will be appreciated immensely and will be used to further develop the Nikon Digital Photographer Group, with a website and other member services. Please go to http://paypal.com and send any amount you wish to my PayPal ID [...]
 
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  • Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Review

    Jon Canfield
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is the latest 17-inch / A2+ printer for the discerning professional. Using UltraChrome K3 inks with Vivid Magenta, Epson has also added AccuPhoto HD2 screening to improve the accuracy of ink placement and upgraded the print head to help reduce clogging. Replacing the 3800 model, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 costs £995 in the UK and $1,295 in the US. Jon Canfield tests Epson's latest printer in our expert review... Read the review »

  • 100 Years of Press Photography

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am
    Starting on Saturday 7 November in the Guardian and The Observer is a 9-part free booklet giveaway called 100 Years of Press Photography. Read more and comment »

  • liveBooks Secures $5 Million in Funding

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:35 am
    liveBooks, providers of websites that allow creative professionals to promote and manage their businesses online, have announced that they had secured $5 million in funding from strategic and private investors, allowing the company to expand into new markets. Read more and comment »

  • Panasonic to Take Over Sanyo

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    Panasonic has launched a bid to take over Sanyo in a deal that would make it one of Japan’s biggest electronics companies. Read more and comment »

  • David Noton Announces ‘Chasing the Light - Sheffield’

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am
    Landscape and travel photographer David Noton has announced the next location in his series of inspirational evening events – the ‘Chasing the Light’ Road Shows. Read more and comment »
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    Photo District News

  • Video Lighting: Behind the Scenes of a Major Production

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm
    Production stills from Jeffrey Lamont Brown's recent spot for Dr. Pepper show the elaborate movie lighting and other details of the shoot.

  • Edward Burtynsky: Economies of Scale

    30 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    The photographer discusses his latest project, OIL, how he makes his photographs, and why a gallery is the best place to view his work.

  • What Makes a Self Promotion a Winner?

    20 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am
    A photo editor and a rep explain what made their favorite winning entries to the PDN Self Promotion Content memorable and effective.

  • The Estimate Doctor: Reeling In a Novice Client

    13 Oct 2009 | 2:47 am
    Photographer Mark Finkenstaedt describes how he won a job for a product shoot for $4,000 from an inexperienced small business client. (This is the first of a series of estimating case studies provided by John Harrington, author of the newly released second edition of Best Business Practices for Photographers).

  • How to Shoot Video Profitably, Part 2

    7 Oct 2009 | 7:20 am
    Still photographers moving into video often lose money because of unexpected costs. Here are the extra expenses every video estimate should cover.
 
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    digitalcamerainfo.com

  • Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera Review

    The Canon PowerShot G11 takes great photos and has lots of controls, making it an SLR in a point-and-shoot clothing.

  • Hands-on Preview: Olympus E-P2

    November 5, 2009 - Olympus today announced the E-P2, a compact Micro Four Thirds camera that comes with an articulating electronic viewfinder as standard equipment. We tried out a preproduction model and have photos and hands-on observations.

  • Olympus E-P2 Hands-On Gallery

  • Panasonic Lumix GF1 Digital Camera Review

    Panasonic takes the compact Micro Four Thirds format to the next level with the GF1, delivering sharp, good-looking photos from a camera that focuses quickly, accepts an optional electronic viewfinder and, best of all, fits in your jacket pocket.

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Digital Camera Review

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 packs a lot of features into its small case: 10-megapixel resolution, a 12x zoom and high definition video. And we found that it has the performance to match, with sharp, colorful images and video.
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    Blog for Photo Nerds

  • PENTAX DA Star 16-50mm F2.8 ED/AL (IF) Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

    Jane
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    The smc PENTAX DA Star 16-50mm F2.8 ED/AL (IF) is a high-performance, wide-angle zoom lens developed specifically for PENTAX digital SLR cameras. It is a good choice for shooting landscapes, portraiture, and much more else. The lens is said to be great in terms of contrast, clarity and edge-to-edge sharpness. Its optical design includes three aspherical elements and two extra low dispersion glass elements. They successfully compensate for chromatic and spherical aberration, producing images with minimum artifact. The 16-55mm f/2.8 incorporates SDM focus system, which means that a built-in…

  • Olympus PEN E-P2 Digital SLR Camera

    Jane
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Olympus released the Olympus  PEN E-P2, the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel Micro 4/3 type camera boasting In-body Image Stabilization, High Definition video and In-Camera Creativity. All this is housed in an ultra-portable retro black metal body. Its features inckude fast Imager Autofocus with Face Detection, the Olympus Dust Reduction System and the new TruePic™ V Image Processor. The improvements of the EP-2 over the EP1 include the full manual controls in a movie mode, the addition of subject tracking capability in continuous AF mode for both photos and movies, and an accessory port…

  • Olympus FE-3000 User-Friendly Digital Camera

    Jane
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am
    Olympus FE-3000 is smart and stylish digital camera featuring 10 megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom and 2.7 LCD Screen – all in a super-slim body of just 20mm thick. It is affordable and user-friendly as well. The camera is essentially a point-and-shoot one. It offers the Intelligent Auto mode, in which the camera automatically adjusts the settings to get the best results, and 16 easy-to-use Shooting Modes for nearly every shooting scenario (such as Sports, Fireworks and Night + Portrait). Additionally, there are Program Auto and Exposure Compensation modes in which you can select…

  • Sanyo VPC-HD2000A Dual Camcorder

    Jane
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    Together with their VPC-FH1A Dual camcorder Sanyo introduced the VPC-HD2000A. It features High Definition 1080P (1920 x 1080) recording. Like its sibling, the camcorder is compatible with iFrame video format (960 x 540). This format is used to edit videos on a computer, as file sizes are small. So you’ll be able to easily and quickly import, edit and share your videos. The camcorder incorporates the SANYO proprietary CMOS engine, so it can record in 1080p (progressive) format at 60 frames per second, providing ultra-smooth, professional-looking videos. It features high speed video formats…

  • Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE

    Jane
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Carl Zeiss has added an EF bayonet to their the Distagon T* 2/35 ZE moderate wide-angle lens with a classic 35 mm focal length to suit advertising, travel and nature photography. On full-frame digital and film SLRs it offers an angle of view of 53 degrees, and works as a fast “normal” prime on DSLRs with APS-H sized sensor, such as the new Canon EOS 1D Mark IV. It is capable of capturing dynamic perspectives with high depth of focus and few distortions. With an initial aperture of 1:2, the lens allows great shots even under difficult lighting conditions if a tripod is not available, e.g.
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  • Timelapse: Stars Over California

    PopPhoto Flash
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    Timescapes is a company that shoots beautiful timelapse footage and licenses it to other production companies. Their latest reel, which was shot entirely on a Canon 5D Mark II, has some incredible moving images that depict stars and other celestial bodies as they move across the California sky. The shots come from the well-photographed White Mountains and Yosemite National Park. Personally, I enjoy the footage of the satellite dishes. Combined with the music in the video, they almost look like they could be pieces of a music box. But, the real stars are, well, the stars. Watch the new video…

  • Dave Black Brings Light Painting to Sports Photography

    PopPhoto Flash
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    To get the shot, sometimes you do crazy things. Like clinging to a wall of ice in the dark, wielding a 2-million-candlepower spotlight. Then doing it over endlessly until you get it right. That’s what sports shooter Dave Black did to make this incredible image. With no prior ice-climbing experience, he spent four long nights perched on the edge of an ice gorge in Ouray, CO, as world-class climbers Chris Alstrin and Mike Anderson repeatedly ascended for his camera. Even crazier, he used a creative but unpredictable photo technique no one else uses for sports. He calls it “light…

  • New Gear: Olympus E-P2

    PopPhoto Flash
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    The Micro Four Thirds parade marches on as Olympus has just unleashed the details about the follow up to the E-P1 we like so much. The camera body itself hasn't seen much of an upgrade. It boasts the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor as its predecessor and those hoping for a built-in flash are bound to be a little disappointed. But, each E-P2 will come standard with an articulating VF-2 electronic viewfinder to occupy the hot shoe. It works in conjunction with an "accessory port" that's new to the E-P2. While it opens up new possibilities for this camera, it also means…

  • Tech Support: DSLR Remote Control

    PopPhoto Flash
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    Question: I need a remote shutter release for my Sony Alpha 300. The only models listed on the Sony website are the RM-L1AM, which seems compatible only with the A100, and the RM-S1AM, which doesn’t list any compatibility. Help! Billy Haake Charlotte, NC Answer: Get either model. The A300 will accept both of those wired remotes. The difference is the length of the cable—3 meters (9.8 feet) versus 1 meter (3.3 feet), respectively. With a higher-end Alpha, though, you’d get much greater flexibility. With the A700 and A900, Sony includes a cool wireless remote in the box. (Are you…

  • Tech Support: Keeping Your Tripod Dry

    PopPhoto Flash
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:42 am
    Question: I visited the Outer Banks in North Carolina last spring, and while clamming with my friends I saw a perfect view of the shoreline. But the water was 3 feet deep, and getting the shot required a tripod. When I return next year, I want to be prepared. Can you suggest some type of waterproofing gadget for my tripod’s legs? Chaddie Crumm Via E-mail Answer: We know of no product that can waterproof those legs, but you could try wrapping each leg in plastic garbage bags, or simply use an inexpensive, disposable tripod. But if you plan to plunge in often, there’s a tripod kit…
 
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  • Timelapse: Stars Over California

    PopPhoto Flash
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    Timescapes is a company that shoots beautiful timelapse footage and licenses it to other production companies. Their latest reel, which was shot entirely on a Canon 5D Mark II, has some incredible moving images that depict stars and other celestial bodies as they move across the California sky. The shots come from the well-photographed White Mountains and Yosemite National Park. Personally, I enjoy the footage of the satellite dishes. Combined with the music in the video, they almost look like they could be pieces of a music box. But, the real stars are, well, the stars. Watch the new video…

  • Dave Black Brings Light Painting to Sports Photography

    PopPhoto Flash
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    To get the shot, sometimes you do crazy things. Like clinging to a wall of ice in the dark, wielding a 2-million-candlepower spotlight. Then doing it over endlessly until you get it right. That’s what sports shooter Dave Black did to make this incredible image. With no prior ice-climbing experience, he spent four long nights perched on the edge of an ice gorge in Ouray, CO, as world-class climbers Chris Alstrin and Mike Anderson repeatedly ascended for his camera. Even crazier, he used a creative but unpredictable photo technique no one else uses for sports. He calls it “light…

  • New Gear: Olympus E-P2

    PopPhoto Flash
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    The Micro Four Thirds parade marches on as Olympus has just unleashed the details about the follow up to the E-P1 we like so much. The camera body itself hasn't seen much of an upgrade. It boasts the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor as its predecessor and those hoping for a built-in flash are bound to be a little disappointed. But, each E-P2 will come standard with an articulating VF-2 electronic viewfinder to occupy the hot shoe. It works in conjunction with an "accessory port" that's new to the E-P2. While it opens up new possibilities for this camera, it also means…

  • Tech Support: DSLR Remote Control

    PopPhoto Flash
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    Question: I need a remote shutter release for my Sony Alpha 300. The only models listed on the Sony website are the RM-L1AM, which seems compatible only with the A100, and the RM-S1AM, which doesn’t list any compatibility. Help! Billy Haake Charlotte, NC Answer: Get either model. The A300 will accept both of those wired remotes. The difference is the length of the cable—3 meters (9.8 feet) versus 1 meter (3.3 feet), respectively. With a higher-end Alpha, though, you’d get much greater flexibility. With the A700 and A900, Sony includes a cool wireless remote in the box. (Are you…

  • Tech Support: Keeping Your Tripod Dry

    PopPhoto Flash
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:42 am
    Question: I visited the Outer Banks in North Carolina last spring, and while clamming with my friends I saw a perfect view of the shoreline. But the water was 3 feet deep, and getting the shot required a tripod. When I return next year, I want to be prepared. Can you suggest some type of waterproofing gadget for my tripod’s legs? Chaddie Crumm Via E-mail Answer: We know of no product that can waterproof those legs, but you could try wrapping each leg in plastic garbage bags, or simply use an inexpensive, disposable tripod. But if you plan to plunge in often, there’s a tripod kit…
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  • Timelapse: Stars Over California

    PopPhoto Flash
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    Timescapes is a company that shoots beautiful timelapse footage and licenses it to other production companies. Their latest reel, which was shot entirely on a Canon 5D Mark II, has some incredible moving images that depict stars and other celestial bodies as they move across the California sky. The shots come from the well-photographed White Mountains and Yosemite National Park. Personally, I enjoy the footage of the satellite dishes. Combined with the music in the video, they almost look like they could be pieces of a music box. But, the real stars are, well, the stars. Watch the new video…

  • Dave Black Brings Light Painting to Sports Photography

    PopPhoto Flash
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    To get the shot, sometimes you do crazy things. Like clinging to a wall of ice in the dark, wielding a 2-million-candlepower spotlight. Then doing it over endlessly until you get it right. That’s what sports shooter Dave Black did to make this incredible image. With no prior ice-climbing experience, he spent four long nights perched on the edge of an ice gorge in Ouray, CO, as world-class climbers Chris Alstrin and Mike Anderson repeatedly ascended for his camera. Even crazier, he used a creative but unpredictable photo technique no one else uses for sports. He calls it “light…

  • New Gear: Olympus E-P2

    PopPhoto Flash
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    The Micro Four Thirds parade marches on as Olympus has just unleashed the details about the follow up to the E-P1 we like so much. The camera body itself hasn't seen much of an upgrade. It boasts the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor as its predecessor and those hoping for a built-in flash are bound to be a little disappointed. But, each E-P2 will come standard with an articulating VF-2 electronic viewfinder to occupy the hot shoe. It works in conjunction with an "accessory port" that's new to the E-P2. While it opens up new possibilities for this camera, it also means…

  • Tech Support: DSLR Remote Control

    PopPhoto Flash
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    Question: I need a remote shutter release for my Sony Alpha 300. The only models listed on the Sony website are the RM-L1AM, which seems compatible only with the A100, and the RM-S1AM, which doesn’t list any compatibility. Help! Billy Haake Charlotte, NC Answer: Get either model. The A300 will accept both of those wired remotes. The difference is the length of the cable—3 meters (9.8 feet) versus 1 meter (3.3 feet), respectively. With a higher-end Alpha, though, you’d get much greater flexibility. With the A700 and A900, Sony includes a cool wireless remote in the box. (Are you…

  • Tech Support: Keeping Your Tripod Dry

    PopPhoto Flash
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:42 am
    Question: I visited the Outer Banks in North Carolina last spring, and while clamming with my friends I saw a perfect view of the shoreline. But the water was 3 feet deep, and getting the shot required a tripod. When I return next year, I want to be prepared. Can you suggest some type of waterproofing gadget for my tripod’s legs? Chaddie Crumm Via E-mail Answer: We know of no product that can waterproof those legs, but you could try wrapping each leg in plastic garbage bags, or simply use an inexpensive, disposable tripod. But if you plan to plunge in often, there’s a tripod kit…
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    The Online Photographer

  • Panasonic GF1 vs. Olympus E-P1, Part II

    Michael Johnston
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    Part I is here. Using cameras is fun for me. I've told the story before that when a younger cousin got a Disc [sic] camera for Christmas, years ago, I borrowed it and shocked her by using up all the film she got with it (three Discs, which might normally have been expected to last her until about June) by the end of the day. When my younger brother showed up on summer vacation with an early digital camera, I frequently requisitioned it. I thoroughly enjoy mucking about with cameras. Both the Panasonic GF1 and the Olympus E-P1 with their respective "pancake" primes are a delight to use.

  • Does the Camera Really Add Ten Pounds?

    Michael Johnston
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm
    By Cecil Adams, World's Smartest Human Dear Cecil: I've often heard people say "the camera adds ten pounds" when they're photographed. Is that just an excuse or is there any truth to it?Emma Cecil replies: No question there's an element of denial here. Since you're not looking at yourself most of the time, it's easy to maintain a self-image reflecting the svelte physique you had ten years ago, as opposed to the corpulent wreck you've become. But that's not the whole story.... READ ON at straightdope.com (Quote from the article: "I knew a…

  • Thanks!

    Michael Johnston
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am
    Since the first of the month just went past again, I'd like to say thanks to all of you who ordered something from Amazon or B&H Photo (our major affiliates) through our links.It's a painless way to support the site because those companies then share a little bit of their profits with us. You don't have to pay anything more, but a small portion of your purchase price goes to us.Here's our links page. It includes links to Amazon in Canada, Germany, and the U.K. I get this question a lot, so I'll answer it in advance—anything you order from B&H or through…

  • Olympus E-P2—New Version with EVF

    Michael Johnston
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    The BJoP (British Journal of Photography, the oldest continuous photo publication in the world) is reporting this morning that Olympus will ship the second iteration of its popular PEN cameras soon. Basically, they've made a new tiltable clip-on EVF for the hot shoe, and, because it cannot be used on the E-P1, they had to make a new version of the camera for it—so they made a black one. The E-P2 also does focus tracking and shoots faster at 3 fps. The new EVF makes the camera, er...a different shape. Available in late December or early January. Estimated street price in a kit with the…

  • Panasonic GF1 vs. Olympus E-P1, Part I

    Michael Johnston
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:44 pm
    The two cameras sitting on the turntable I've had both the Panasonic GF1 and Olympus E-P1 Micro 4/3rds cameras here for the past several weeks (the Panasonic for longer than the Olympus), so I thought I'd share a few of my reactions. Unfortunately, this post is likely to disappoint to some people because I haven't got much to say about image quality yet, for reasons I'll explain. If you're already deep into the task of learning to eke the best image quality out of one of these cameras, you're way ahead of me, and I won't be of any help to you. Sorry.
 
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  • Help-Portrait Is A Good Thing

    Chase Jarvis
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    I wrote about Jeremy Cowart's great idea for a collective "give back" holiday project earlier. Behind the scenes, Jeremy and a handful of fellow photogs have been doing some legwork. There's now a Help-Portrait site with more information and inspiration. We're all planning to help. Please consider getting involved. Tell us below that you plan on it too, and then begin to organize your efforts and/or efforts in your area now. --Get my every move: Follow Chase Jarvis on TwitterGet exclusive content: Become a Fan on Facebook

  • The Blakes: Ramshackle Hearse [Video]

    Chase Jarvis
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am
    This one has been a long time coming. Today, I'm happy and proud to share with you my first foray into music videos. It's a video for The Blakes titled "Ramshackle Hearse." You may remember my love affair with the band. Ever since I put their track "Don't Bother Me" behind Chase Jarvis RAW: Advance Testing the Nikon D90, I've been enamored with their rough pop sound. It's after midnight now, and I'm holed up in a small hotel room in L.A. Sort of in disbelief, really, that I'm actually--finally--writing this post. Reason? I concepted this music video about 18 months ago on a flight to NYC. We…

  • Podcastius Maximus

    Chase Jarvis
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    I've had the good fortune of being invited to join distinguished hosts on a handful of photo industry podcasts recently. Here are a few links if you might be interested in hearing us yap. Many thanks to the gracious podcasters below. Photo FocusListen to the podcast here.This Week In Photography (TWIP)Listen to the Podcast here.Typical ShutterbugListen to the podcast here.Camera DojoListen to the Podcast here.MACiLife/KZYK RadioListen to the podcast here.--Get my every move: Follow Chase Jarvis on TwitterGet exclusive content: Become a Fan on Facebook

  • Chase Jarvis TECH: Strobed Photo Sequences

    Chase Jarvis
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:17 am
    Of all the behind the scenes stuff we've showed in recent vids, the one techie thing that far-and-away led to the most questions from readers was the part in this video where I'm photographing X Games uber-skiers Simon Dumont, Colby James West, TJ Shiller, Peter Olenick, and Nick Heine in New Zealand using strobes at 8 frames per second. That's right. Rail slides and 100 foot airs. 8 frames per second. Strobed.I know why you had questions.To be honest, I too didn't think it was possible to shoot any pack at 8 fps for 40 or so frames straight, covering more than 100 feet of distance without…

  • Chase Jarvis CURRENT: SanDisk Q&A FollowUp

    Chase Jarvis
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:05 am
    I've been on the road almost non-stop since we shot the SanDisk campaign in NZ last month, but I'd promised that there was a bit more followup to come as we wrap up post production back at the studio. In this vid, for example (in the spirit of the oldie-but-still-relevant Chase Jarvis CURRENT: 32 Questions vid) I jam through a selection of about 30 questions I'd been asked via the online channels, from creative direction to shoot concept to tech specs to gear.And a heads up. At your request, I'll be sprinkling in just couple more vids from NZ in the next couple weeks--at least a TECH about…
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    Cameralabs

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 budget super-zoom camera - full review!

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is the company's latest budget super-zoom camera. It packs 10 Megapixels and a 10x stabilised zoom into a compact and affordable package. It also features 720p HD video, scene and even smile detection, or the choice of manual control if you prefer. In a market increasingly packed with super-zoom cameras, the H20 boasts a big lens at a low price and has already become a best-seller, but it now faces a tough rival in Canon's PowerShot SX120 IS. Find out which is the best budget super-zoom in our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 review!

  • Canon PowerShot G11 vs Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P1 - High ISO Noise results!

    2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Canon's PowerShot G-series has long been a favourite of enthusiasts, who want a powerful compact with manual control. The latest G11 actually reduces its resolution for the first time in an attempt to deliver lower noise levels than its predecessor. Does it work? Find out in our PowerShot G11 High ISO Noise results where we've pitched it against two other compacts aimed at enthusiasts, the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GF1. So ahead of our upcoming G11 and GF1 reviews, see how they measure-up in terms of noise!

  • Camera Labs Assignment - vote for your favourite entry!

    31 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    It's the first of a new month which means it's time to vote for your favourite entry in the most recent Camera Lab's Assignment! Don't forget to check out the new theme for November!

  • Olympus E-P1 - full review and HD video tour!

    31 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The Olympus E-P1 is a compact camera with a DSLR-sized sensor and removeable lenses. It's the first Olympus camera to employ the Micro Four Thirds standard the company jointly developed with Panasonic. Unlike the modern style of Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds models though, Olympus has adopted the unashamedly retro-styling of its classic PEN film camera range. In our Olympus E-P1 review we'll compare its quality against a leading compact and DSLR, check out its HD movie mode and ultimately see whether it can deliver the dream of DSLR-quality in a pocketable compact form factor.

  • Canon EOS 7D - High ISO Noise results versus EOS 50D, EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D300s

    25 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Canon's EOS 7D has already become one of the most talked-about DSLRs of 2009. Ahead of our full review, we're pleased to present our High ISO Noise results page, which compares the EOS 7D's output against the EOS 50D, EOS 5D Mark II and the Nikon D300s. We've also posted sample videos using each of the EOS 7D's five HD movie modes, and you can download them for evaluation on your own computer. If you're interested in buying a semi-pro DSLR, you've come to the right place! See our Canon EOS 7D High ISO Noise samples and Canon EOS 7D HD video samples.
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  • Child Photography

    DCT
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:54 pm
    It’s a question every parent asks, “What’s the best way to photograph my children?” Here are a few tips that will give you some insights into child photography and hopefully help you capture just the right image of your little one. Remember… this is my particular style of photography and it has served my well but as in all things feel free to add to or subtract from these tips to fit you or your child’s personality. I’ll use my granddaughters “for Christmas presents” outdoor portrait session as an example. The specifics: Parents were tired…

  • Samsung TL225

    DCT
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    Last update 06 November’09 – Review @ Wired Samsung TL225 / ST550 announced on August 13, 2009 is a dual image stabilized 12 megapixel compact digital camera that features dual LCD screens – 1.5 inch Front LCDSelf Portrait plus a 3.5 inch touch screen LCD on the back, 27mm Schneider-KREUZNACH wide angle lens, 4.6X optical zoom, tilt gesture controls, HD video capture, and high ISO of 3200. Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price & Availability Reviews Review Index – (updated 06 November’09)…

  • Canon EOS 7D

    DCT
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am
    Last update 06 November’09 – Review ad Sample Photos @ DPReview Canon EOS 7D announced on September 1, 2009 is an 18 megapixel CMOS Sensor DSLR that features Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, dual layer metering, ISO range from 100 to 6400, 8 fps, 19 point AF, 3 inch TFT LCD, camera dimensions (WxHxD) approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm, and it weighs approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index – (updated 06 November’09) DPReview…

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

    DCT
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    Last update 06 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ RegHardware Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 / TZ6 announced on January 7, 2009 and is a 25mm wide-angle to 12x telephoto compact 10.1 megapixel digital camera that features intelligent auto mode, optical image stabilization, 2.7 inch LCD, ISO up to 1600, and camera dimensions are (H x W x D) 2.35” x 4.07” x 1.29” weight approx. 0.45 lbs. Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index – (updated 06 November’09)…

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

    DCT
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Last update 06 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ Steve’s Digicams Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 announced on September 2, 2009 is being marketed as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens system camera with a built-in flash,’ features include, 12.1 megapixel sensor, 1280 x 720 HD recording in AVCHD Lite, optional hot-shoe mounted electronic viewfinder, Supersonic Wave Filter, Venus Engine HD incorporates two CPUs, ISO 100-3200, iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with Face Recognition and a 3 inch LCD. Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating…
 
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  • That Podcast? Next Week

    Aaron
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    As Murphy would have it, the first episode of the Social Photo Podcast (announced earlier this week) will be delayed. Some serious issues with our web server took precedence over the podcast and we weren’t able to produce the first episode on the announced schedule. That’s also the reason for the lighter than usual posting schedule here (although if you haven’t grabbed our free guide to Twitter for Photographers, hit that link). The server issues are under control and you should be seeing the first podcast episode in a few days. Apologies for the missed commitment. Photo by…

  • Thesis Just Got Better: An Easy to Customize WordPress Theme

    Aaron
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    I’ve blogged previously about why I think Thesis is the best WordPress theme. The folks at DIY Themes just released Thesis 1.6, a new version that adds some incremental updates along with some really nice new design and customization features. Thesis has always offered menu-driven customization for things such as number of columns and the navigation menu, but with Thesis 1.6 they’ve extended the point-and-click customization to new things such as color schemes – you no longer need to edit a custom CSS file for many design changes on a Thesis website. Check out this video to…

  • Free Report: An Introduction to Twitter for Photographers

    Aaron
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    I’m excited to announce the availability of a free white paper for Social Photo Talk readers. An Introduction to Twitter for Photographers is a six-page paper that answers these questions from the standpoint of a professional or hobbyist photographer: Why should I use Twitter? Who should I follow? What should I tweet about? How do I have conversations on Twitter? How do I get others to follow me? How do I share photography on Twitter? How do I make money as a photographer on Twitter? Some of these topics have been discussed in previous posts here on the website, but the white paper…

  • Coming Soon: the Social Photo Podcast

    Aaron
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    I’m excited to announce that soon you’ll be able to learn even more about photography and social media with the Social Photo Podcast. Next week I’ll be recording the first episode with cohost Lyza Danger Gardner, a great photographer with tech and social media smarts. Here’s the general plan for the show… I’m sure things will evolve once we get started: Published weekly. Right now the plan is for a weekly release on Fridays. Audio podcast, distributed via this site and iTunes. Length will be 10 minutes or less. What will we talk about? Most of the content…

  • Twitter Launches Lists: Here’s a Photographer-Specific Example

    Aaron
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:30 am
    As mentioned previously, Twitter is rolling out a new feature called lists. What is a Twitter list? A list allows a Twitter user to curate a selection of Twitter users surrounding a particular topic. Lists can be public or private, although they’ll be most useful in a public setting. Not every account has access to lists just yet. If you have list access, you’ll see the links above the “Trending Topics” section on your Twitter homepage. Lists will help provide guidance and options to answer the “who should photographers follow?” question which I wrote about…
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  • New York Frame of Mind…..

    Joe McNally
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Yankees won. Cool. I’ve been a Yankee fan before I even knew anything about NY. We lived in Cleveland when I was a kid, and my dad would only bring me to the ballpark when those damn Yankees were playing. He brought me down to the third base seats and Casey Stengel was standing in the coaches box. My dad yelled, “Hey Case!” Stengel was standing there, thumbs hooked in his belt, and gave me a wink and a quick wave. Been a Yankee fan ever since, though, like Yogi, I did have a hard time liking anybody in pinstripes back when The Boss was in full cry. Corny, right? But hey, it…

  • This Just In…..

    Joe McNally
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    Hot Shoe Diaries was the number one reader’s pick for the arts and photography category on Amazon for 2009. Pretty cool. I’ve gotten some wonderful feedback from folks who really enjoyed the book and I thank everyone for the kind words that have been sent my way. Very appreciative of the support, and thanks for letting Amazon know about it! It’s been an interesting week.  There was the good news about the book, and then Lynn, my studio manager for 18 years, was going back and forth with a major multi-national who had a check for us, but had the wrong address listed. It…

  • Mongo Make Pano……

    Joe McNally
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:57 am
    In New York City leading a National Geographic Expeditions Workshop. Doing alright so far. Haven’t lost anybody yet. Nice group of folks. Hope they’re not disappointed that I’m not, you know, Nick Nichols, or somebody like that who’s got a lot of great Indiana Jones type photo stories. “I stood there in front of the enraged water buffalo, with the only thing between me and his massive horns was my Nikon DS4000XL Red Sonja series camera with the 12 to 3000mm over under combo zoom with the bore sighted grenade launcher. I had one round left…” I make up…

  • Kelby Tours, DC Stop

    Joe McNally
    27 Oct 2009 | 4:53 am
    As I always say, what could go wrong? 5 hours of live lighting in front of 950 people. Thankfully they were very gracious, easy going people, who were an enormous source of support and good will all day long. Very cool. Day started with Drew, Will and I on the loading docks at 6am getting a boatload of gear up into the Wash. DC Convention Center. Ah, the glamorous life of a shooter. At that point, it’s just a matter of racing the clock to get ready for the doors opening at 9. Both Drew and Will worked incredibly hard, going full blast with only 3 hours sleep. We started simple. Basic…

  • Flash Seance Held in Remote Part of Michigan

    Joe McNally
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:10 pm
    DLWS Michigan. It was raining. Hard. So we didn’t get to go to a lighthouse, one of my favorite things. Stayed indoors, and pooled our flashes. Group A, B, and C. Total, 25. I personally think it had nothing to do with technology, it had to do with this charismatic group of photo folks levitating the light out of their SB units. Great DLWS, even though it was held in the middle of nowhere. Though someone corrected me today, quite defintively, telling me that it was not the middle of nowhere, but that Traverse City was the biggest city in the lower portion of the Upper Peninsula of…
 
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    A Bryan Blog

  • Kelly and Dan (8mm)

    A Bryan Photo
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:29 am
    Shot by Branden Lower.I'm so proud to finally launch this 8mm film for Kelly and Dan. Not only are they an incredible couple, but we tried something new with their film that we had never done before. Danny Phelps is a past A Bryan Photo groom and an incredible musician. Most of you may know him as the groom from this Seattle wedding. Danny approached me recently with the idea of creating original scores for our 8mm films. I absolutely loved the idea. The thought of a couple having a unique soundtrack to their wedding seemed so remarkable. We decided that Kelly and Dan would be great first…

  • Zombie Bride Revisited!

    A Bryan Photo
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:32 am
    Happy Halloween everyone! To celebrate, I wanted to repost our Zombie Bride video from last year.Beware all who dare to tie the knot tomorrow...this could be you!Have a spook-tastic weekend.

  • Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers

    A Bryan Photo
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:25 am
    My friend Stephen Kellogg came through Birmingham recently with his band, and he invited Ash and me to come watch. I brought my trusty Leica M6 and a roll of Fuji Neopan 1600 to the show. If you have never seen this band live, please make a point to see them if they are traveling to your town! There is talk that they may do a show at the A Bryan Photo studio when they come back in February. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! If you have never been to one of the A Bryan Photo shows, check this out. It is always an incredible night of inspiration and community. Here are a few faves:

  • Elizabeth & John (A Preview)

    A Bryan Photo
    21 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am
    This weekend I shot the incredible wedding of Elizabeth and John in Montgomery. I had such a fun time with them at the wedding and reception (especially the portrait studio!). Here are a few digital shots that I loved. Can't wait to get the film back!

  • Thank You!

    A Bryan Photo
    13 Oct 2009 | 10:27 am
    A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with Kathryn at Snippet and Ink on an incredible photo contest. Because Kathryn's blog is amazing A Bryan Photo offered a free photo (and 8mm) session during our trip to NYC at Christmas to a lucky couple or family. To win, one had to write and tell us why NYC at Christmas was important to them.We also got other great sponsors to join in! Traveler's Joy donated $500 to the travel costs, Richard Photo Lab donated free film processing, and Cypress Albums donated a free album to the winner!We had over 300 submit or email stories on Snippet and Ink!
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    Canon Blogger

  • Something cool from the folks at NAPP

    Jason
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    As you may or may not recall, Scott Kelby held the 2nd annual Worldwide Photowalk this past September in cities all over the world.  This is sure to become an annual staple for the folks at Kelby Media and NAPP due to the popularity of it, and with good reason. Well, during this most recent one, I had the honor of having my image selected as the city’s winner, so was in the running for the grand prize which was just a prize package that no other giveaway could ever hope to compare to.  It was really insane.  No surprise though that from all the beautiful images submitted from various…

  • A Look Ahead…

    Jason
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    Just a few news nuggets today of some things that have been going on and simmering on the proverbial stove for the past few weeks.  Many of these are now starting to bubble up to the surface, so here’s a little hint as to what I’ve been up to, and what is ahead for the blog and podcast… Podcast news:  I had an opportunity to sit down with none other than David Duchemin this last Monday and we had a blast – talking about how to create compelling images, his background, his thoughts on gear, and the future of photography.  It’s a great session and I can’t…

  • Creating Compelling Captures

    Jason
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    We always are striving to make our images more compelling – to bring the viewer in closer, and to connect better wit our audience.  I have had people ask me pretty much the same thing, but in may different ways and it basically comes down to the something like this: “I get the technical, but it’s the creative side of making compelling images that gets me stuck – what can you suggest?” It’s the age-old question, and if I had all the answers, well, I’d be filthy rich!  The reason this is the case is because what is compelling or inspiring for one…

  • Let Me Light the Way

    Jason
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    It’s kind of funny how things go in circles.  As a regular reader of the Strobist website (as I am sure many of you are), I found it interesting that David was covering the RayFlash from ExpoImaging and comparing it to other styles of ringflahses over the last couple of days.  The reason for my interest – today I am actually going to share with you some thoughts on the RayFlash specifically. I was going to make this a combo post for both hardware and software, but given the length of the former, decided to hold off on the latter for another week…so, let’s just take a…

  • November News

    Jason
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Another month goes into the archives as we enter November for 2009.  Here at the CB/LDP headquarters though, that means it’s announcement time for a couple of things, not the least of which is the latest contest news, the October newsletter, and something new for blog readers only!  Let’s start with the contest news: Fellow blogger, NAPP member, and active LDP participant, Karen Stansel was the winner of the October giveaway.  She walked away with a Pro license of Noise Ninja from the folks over at Picture Code.  Congrats to Karen (a.k.a. Mitzs), and thanks to Picture Code. …
 
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  • Old World Sensibilities

    Jo
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    A lady and a gentleman, through and through, Jilanne and Doug have old world sophistication, style, generosity and kindness right to their core. I have so enjoyed getting to know them over the past year and a bit. We had a blast on their engagement session playing at the Presidio and Fort Point. Then after checking out their wedding venues, the Old Mission San Juan Bautista and Leal Vineyard, and chatting with Doug about all of their plans, we really couldn’t wait for the big day. So today I get to share just a little snippet of what’s to come. Jilanne and Doug started their day…

  • Cinderella and the Asst. Director

    Jo
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    Last night, we invited Andrea and Eric over for their wedding premiere. They had just returned from their amazing honeymoon in Greece- which sounded out of this world. We had a truly great evening hearing about the highlights from their trip- great food, stunning sunsets, and really friendly people- and reliving their wedding day with them through the photos. And now I am excited to share a few more with you. I wanted to start with the portraits today because I felt like there were a few more fun ones I had to share from this part of the day. I love the old stone walls you find in New…

  • Sweet Boston!

    Jo
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:27 pm
    We could not have had a more perfect afternoon with Lindsay and Alex for their engagement session- perfect puffy clouds against blue skies, not too cold, not too hot and the fabulous backdrop of Boston. We had such a lovely time, we really didn’t want it to end, which might account for our venture into Match for drinks and mini-burgers. Lindsay and Alex were just so great to talk with- I loved chatting about their possible honeymoon destinations, about their love of wine (have to get that list of Napa vineyards to check out) and their enjoyment of cooking. I truly can’t wait to…

  • Flying High with Edwin & Ellen

    Jo
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:08 pm
    Giddy, joyful, explosive enthusiasm, positivity, blissful, abundant smiles, cheerful, delighted, ecstatic, gleeful…. how many words can I come up with to describe all the ways in which Ellen and Edwin were two of the happiest people I have ever seen on their wedding day?! Before the wedding, Ellen was literally jumping up and down with excitement and happily sang a little song of joy with her niece about this being her wedding day. So much merriment is bound to be intoxicating; it’s no surprise that everyone, including Dave and I, wore smiles all day long. Ellen arrived at Hans…

  • Happily Ever After

    Jo
    16 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pm
    We met Andrea and Eric at the Great Bridal Expo about a year and a half ago. They were memorable from the beginning. Out of all the stories I heard that day, their proposal story stood out- Eric popped the question on top of a mountain in Palm Springs- and I even wrote about it here on our blog. Then we met with them for their consultation and their story continued to speak to me. They met while working on a production of Into the Woods. I love Into the Woods and find it absolutely fitting that their story began with fairy tales as the backdrop. And after their engagement session in…
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  • Create Wonderful Worlds Using Soap Bubbles

    udijw
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm
    Mrs. H. should have known better than to push Steve Hermitage (Flickr) into doing the dishes. What started out as an innocent dish washing exercise ended as a lab for shooting tiny worlds of soap, and revenge taken against a Tia Maria glass. This is just too good of a project not to share. It is a ton of fun and the setup is very simple as Steve explains in his setup shot (after the jump). read more

  • Don't Give Up On Your GI Trigger - Three Ways To Revive It When It Looks Dead

    udijw
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    So you hacked yourself a gadget infinity flash radio slave and you are happy. You are shooting off camera flash and things work splendid. Actually, you really wanted a pair of pocketwizards, but it was 26 big ones Vs. 360, so it's GI. Actually they work quite well. They worked quite well for a long while now. Then a crisis. Flash wont fire.  Camera clicks, but flash won't fire. Darn! It was working just a second ago. What could have gone wrong? (Or in the words that the guys from the internet service hear 1000 times a day - I did not touch it.) Here are three things to check before giving up…

  • Using Plexi As A Photography Tool

    udijw
    31 Oct 2009 | 7:05 am
    I'm gonna talk about Plexi in a moment, but first, Happy Halloween everyone. OK, Plexi.  It is very common for a product shot to be built from two symmetrical halves, the product on top and a reflection on the bottom. I tried taking shoe images like this using a mirror and some glass, but with both I got two reflection - one from the upper surface of the glass and one from the lower surface on the glass. I then tried using durable nylon to get the same effect which was nice, however the reflection image was not sharp. Then. Came. Plexi. read more

  • Just Before Going To New Zealand

    udijw
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:18 am
    Chase Jarvis is a photographer I really love following. Heck, if he ever counted his mentions on this blog, he'd probably call the stalking police. Chase's latest installment is a cool video about his latest joy trip assignment to New Zealand where he shot a campaign for Sandisk. A small treasure of goodies came out from that ride (check here for videos, BTSs, Gear talk and more), but in this post, I'd like to focus on the last video. The one where Chase shoots a rapid-hell-fire-8-FPS-strobed-ski sequences. Ok, I'm gonna take my chances and try not to sound like a third grade teacher when…

  • Light Painting Primer

    udijw
    27 Oct 2009 | 3:01 pm
    The following article is a guest post by Dana Maltby a.k.a. Twin Cities Brightest a.k.a { tcb } an addict to Light Painting. In a series of posts Dana will cover various aspects of light painting: camera settings; tools of the trade; tip and tricks and "walk through"s for several light painting images. read more
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  • Olympus E-P2 and Two New Lenses Announced

    Amin
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    Olympus has announced a new digital PEN camera, the Olympus E-P2 (available for pre-order at Amazon). The major differences from the E-P1 are as follows: Ability to use a new, high resolution add-on EVF Black paint color under a glass coat The Olympus add-on EVF looks to be a good bit larger than the GF1 add-on EVF, but based on specifications and early user reports, the added size comes with significantly improved resolution and quality.  Here is a size comparison of the E-P2, GF1, and G1 approximately to scale: Availability of the E-P2 has been reported as December or January. Two new…

  • Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta Noise Reduction

    Amin
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am
    The default noise reduction implementation in Adobe Lightroom has dramatically changed with the Adobe Lightroom 3 beta. High ISO rendering in the Lightroom 3 beta now resembles that of Raw Developer or Capture One more than it resembles that of Lightroom 2. Here's an example using two 100% crops from an ISO 1600, 1/4s, f/5.5, 48mm image I took this weekend with the Panasonic GH1 and kit zoom in low light. On the left is the default LR2 conversion, on the right the default LR3 beta conversion: The change is, to my eye, a significant improvement. For the first time, I am considering Adobe…

  • 'Best Camera' iPhone Application

    Amin
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:57 pm
    Seriously cool iPhone app created by Chase Jarvis:

  • Serious Use of Compact Camera Images in Graphic Design

    Amin
    19 Oct 2009 | 5:04 pm
    by Mayank Bhatnagar As a graphic designer, I often design for organizations including non-governmental organizations working in the development sector and frequently receive images from clients for use in communication material as varied as brochures, websites, flyers, annual reports, newsletters, fact sheets and technical documents. I am fond of the imagery the development sector uses and often find it more interesting and natural than the slick, perfect and utopian imagery used by the marketing (fast moving consumer goods) and now information technology sectors. In the past couple of years,…

  • Sunday Thoughts about Gear Obsession

    Amin
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:05 am
    Serious Compacts contributer Wouter Brandsma asks: How come so many photographers are so obsessed with the newest camera, the latest feature? Why does it matter what camera was used for a photograph?Read Wouter's thoughts and join the conversation at Wouter Brandsma Photography.
 
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  • No Blog Birthday

    Jeff
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    Photo by Jessica N. Diamond Hi Everyone.  Today is my birthday so I am giving myself a no blog birthday present.  I have lots of stuff planned for next week so I hope you enjoy your weekend and check back Monday for a full week of bloginess. -Peace Related posts:Same Blog, Different Name

  • Shifting Perspective with the Lens Correction Filter

    Jeff
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    I really like this photo of the Petronas Towers except for the fact that my wide angle lens and camera angle made for some really bad perspective shifting.  It’s not easy to photograph one of the World’s tallest buildings from a fairly close distance so I had to tilt my camera up to get all of the towers in.  This tilting of the camera makes the tops of the buildings look as if they get smaller and are tilting in towards the middle.  Normally I would try and use the perspective adjustment in the Free Transform tool but today I tried using the Lens Correction Filter.  It offers…

  • One From the Mailbag

    Jeff
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm
    I was reading an email that I had received from someone that had purchased my Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots book and they asked me a great question.  How do you know what F-Stop to start with? This is actually a pretty common question and it’s one that I heard several times over the past couple of weeks while teaching a photography class in Malaysia.  The truth is that there is no simple answer.  A lot of the decision depends on other factors that go in to determining an appropriate exposure setting like; What is the best ISO for the scene? Do I need to use a fast shutter…

  • My Black Rapid-R Strap Modification

    Jeff
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    I really love my Black Rapid R-Strap.  It’s the perfect accessory for shooting on the go.  The strap offers much more comfort when walking around with my camera and makes it super accessible when I want to grab a quick shot.  There is one problem that I have found when using it though and that is when I want to transition between using the strap and setting my camera up on a tripod for some late-night or HDR shooting.  See, normally the Rapid-R has a great little attachment for clipping the strap to the camera called the Fasten-R2.  It’s a d-ring with a rubber spacer that…

  • The Steel Mosque – Masjid Tuanku Zainal Abidin

    Jeff
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:19 am
    I’ve been home for about 24 hours now but my body is so confused that it might take 24 more to get me back on track.  What with the 12 hour time difference, 21 hours in the air, and a little Daylight Savings Time to boot and I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.  I’ll probably crash hard sometime this afternoon but since I was up early I took the opportunity to process one of the HDR images I shot while visiting Putra Jaya in Malaysia.  Putra Jaya is the home to most of the national government buildings in Malaysia.  There is some controversy over how much…
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  • Bloom, Offsets and PTC

    image sensor world
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm
    Albert Theuwissen's excellent PTC tutorial now covers bloom and DC offset influence on PTC curve. Very nice reading!

  • Pixim Won Homeland Security Award

    image sensor world
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pm
    Pixim's Digital Pixel System Technology won Best All Digital Technology from GSN: Government Security News during the 1st Annual Homeland Security Awards Ceremony.

  • Cypress Announces Sensors in Space

    image sensor world
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Business Wire: Cypress announced three of its state-of-the-art CMOS Image Sensors for space applications are on-board the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-2 Satellite, which was launched on November 2. Cypress’s new HAS2 image sensor, specially designed for high accuracy star tracking, is implemented on a new Star Tracker developed by SELEX Galileo of Italy. The HAS2 image sensor is also being used in an extreme-ultraviolet telescope scientific experiment for solar corona observation. Additionally, Cypress’s STAR-250 image sensor is used on a new Digital Sun Sensor developed by TNO…

  • Cypress Announces 1.3MP Sensor for Machine Vision

    image sensor world
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:54 am
    Yahoo: Cypress announced 1.3MP VITA 1300 sensor combining a pipelined and triggered global shutter with a frame rate of 150fps. The 1/2-inch sensor is based on 4.8um pixels. It has four 10-bit LVDS outputs with a programmable offset and gain amplifier for each channel of the LVDS outputs. Each channel runs at a 620Mbps. An alternative data output is available through a single 10-bit parallel CMOS data output, operating at 62Msps. Extended optical dynamic range can be achieved by setting multiple slopes.Samples of the VITA 1300 image sensor are expected to be available in February 2010, with…

  • Aptina Announces WDR Sensor for Surveillance

    image sensor world
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am
    FinanzNachrichten, Business Wire: Aptina announced MT9M033 surveillance image sensor combining wide dynamic range and HD. The new 1.2MP sensor is capable to run at 720p/60fps for HD video. There is no word on pixel size or any other pixel performance information. From the PR it's not clear how WDR mode is implemented.The MT9M033 is sampling this quarter. Production is in Q1 2010.
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  • In Waters of Ice

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    Excerpt from The Lonely Death by Adelaide Crapsey, 1878–1914In the cold I will rise, I will bathe In waters of ice; myself Will shiver, and shrive myself, Alone in the dawn, and anoint Forehead and feet and hands;I will shutter the windows from light, I will place in their sockets the four Tall candles and set them aflame In the grey of the dawn; and myself Will lay myself straight in my bed,And draw the sheet under my chin.-----Photograph: Macro of a colored ice sheet.

  • Destruction by Ice

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm
    Fire and Iceby Robert Frost, 1874–1963 From Harper’s Magazine, December 1920 Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo know that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.-----I've been interested in trying some more abstracts, once again using color as a key element. Instead of water this time, I'm focusing on homemade colored ice sheets.

  • Bracts

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    "Each flower is a soul opening out to nature."
- Gérard De Nerval, 1808-1855 (pseudonym of Gérard Labrunie)French Romantic PoetThe fine hair-covered bracts (specialized leaves) of sunflowers can be as interesting as some of the flowers.

  • How Vast a Destiny

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:46 pm
    Excerpt from Natureby Emily Dickinson, 1830–86A dew sufficed itself  And satisfied a leaf,And felt, “how vast a destiny!  How trivial is life!”  The sun went out to work,  The day went out to play,But not again that dew was seen  By physiognomy.  Whether by day abducted,  Or emptied by the sunInto the sea, in passing,  Eternally unknown.-----Photograph: Sunflower field, McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area

  • Looking Back to Brighter Light

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    Excerpt from The Death of the Flowersby William Cullen Bryant, 1794–1878  Where are the flowers, the fair young flowers, that lately sprang and stoodIn brighter light and softer airs, a beauteous sisterhood?Alas! they all are in their graves, the gentle race of flowersAre lying in their lowly beds with the fair and good of ours.The rain is falling where they lie, but the cold November rainCalls not from out the gloomy earth the lovely ones again.-----November is upon us, so here's a quick look back to the sunflowers that stood "in brighter light."
 
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  • Review: Second Shootr iPhone App

    Jason D. Moore
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    For those of you looking for the latest edition of the Points of View Photo Project, it will be posted on Monday. If you haven’t sent in your photo yet, there’s still time! Send it to me by Sunday afternoon for inclusion. It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with fellow [...]

  • The Results Are In: October Photo Contest!

    Jason D. Moore
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    It’s that time once again to announce the winner of the latest Monthly Photo Contest! As it is every month, I am both excited at the number of entries and daunted by the many excellent images submitted. I am also pretty stoked by this month’s prize. The lucky winner is going to be receiving one of [...]

  • Photoshop Video Contest: Entry #3

    Jason D. Moore
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am
    This final entry into the So You Think You Can Teach Photoshop contest is one of my personal favorites. From the first time I saw it I knew I had to figure out how to recreate it for myself. After doing some research, I only found two videos out there that showed how to create the [...]

  • Photoshop Video Contest: Entry#2

    Jason D. Moore
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am
    For this next video, I take a look back at a technique I used while developing a marketing campaign at work last spring. It is a concept I borrowed from a car commercial I saw a few years back that added some mystery to the new model that was coming out. I made a few changes [...]

  • Photoshop Video Contest: Entry #1

    Jason D. Moore
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:09 am
    As you will notice, I’ve begun making a few changes around here. Most notably with the layout. Every 6-9 months I like to freshen things up a bit and give the site a little face lift and since my last redesign was in March, I felt that it was due. There are still some bugs [...]
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  • Creative Ideas for Photography Books

    Dean
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    Photography: chotda The photography books that line the shelves in bookstores and fill your Amazon wish list might all contain wonderful images and beautiful pictures but they also tend to follow a format. The photos focus on a theme, are accompanied by short passages of text, and each photo both stands alone and contributes to an overall impression of the book’s subject.  When you’re looking to create your own photo book, those bestsellers always provide good models to follow. Stray out of the photography section though and you can find plenty of other books that are strong on…

  • Pitching Your Photos to Foreign Markets

    Dean
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:22 am
    Photography: toastyKen One of the biggest changes to hit the business world — including the photography world — during the last few years has been globalization. When you can pay someone on the other side of the planet half the fees charged by a local service provider and receive the same quality, the difference in time zones doesn’t look too awkward. For photographers, it’s created real challenges — and real opportunities too. Now that any photographer anywhere can offer their photos to any buyer, competition has multiplied. Reuters, for example, prides itself not on its ability to…

  • Selling Your Old Photos

    Dean
    13 Oct 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Photography: Courtesy fotoLibra Building a portfolio of images is a little like creating an investment portfolio. It’s an asset that should continue to bring in revenue on a consistent basis throughout the life of the photographer. For top photographers that’s certainly true. Annie Leibovitz was able to borrow $15.5 million using her images as collateral in part because lenders the Art Capital Group recognized that her work  would remain valuable enough to cover the loan. For more typical professionals, creating a stock portfolio is often an investment too, largely because it takes time…

  • Trash the Dress at Your Next Wedding Shoot

    Dean
    7 Oct 2009 | 7:06 am
    Photography: Del Sol Photography One of the biggest challenges of wedding photography is cutting the kitsch. Unless you’re marketing yourself as a wedding photojournalist, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to dodge the formals. You’ll have to line up the family, shoot the rings and catch a shot of the flowers in the bride’s hand. Those sorts of images are standards; the bride and groom expect them and they leave very little room for originality beyond the lighting and composition. There’s also a good chance though that you’ll be asked to create a series of romantic images…

  • Write Your Way into Editorial Photography

    Dean
    1 Oct 2009 | 5:21 am
    Photography: blackbiscuits The toughest way to sell your editorial images is the one faced by most photographers: you have to pitch your photos directly and unsolicited to photo editors. They look at dozens of portfolios a week and only rarely find images that they like enough to pay for. Fortunately it is also possible to try a different way in. Instead of trying to sell your pictures, you pitch a story — one that comes complete with professional-quality photos. That might not look like such a smart move. Story editors are just as inundated with pitches as photo editors are. But the…
 
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  • Chelsea + Adam’s Little Palm Island Wedding

    Alex Rodriguez
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:30 am
    The day I grow up, I am moving to Little Palm Island! I recently returned to this gem in the lower Florida Keys to photograph Chelsea & Adam’s destination wedding. This intimate island is a brief boat ride from Little Torch Key and provides the ideal backdrop for an intimate island wedding in the heart of the Florida Keys. Chelsea & Adam were a pleasure to work with and had the perfect wedding they had envisioned. Chelsea & Adam thank you, may you enjoy a lifetime of happiness. And special thanks to Mary Simmons @ Little Palm Island for all her hospitality. Alex Rodriguez…

  • Sabrina + Joey’s Wedding

    Alex Rodriguez
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:13 am
    I recently photographed Sabrina & Joey’s wedding and hope you enjoy this quick preview. The beautiful ceremony took place at the amazing St. Marks Catholic Church in Southwest Ranches immediately followed by an authentic Italian reception at Benvenuto Caterestaurant in Boynton Beach. This Italian wedding was authentic from the food, to the music right down to the Tarantella. Enjoy! The image below is one of my top 5 favorite images from this year. The pure innocence of children admiring his holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Here is Sabrina’s dad singing a lovely song. It was in…

  • Michelle + Michel’s Wedding

    Alex Rodriguez
    22 Oct 2009 | 7:43 am
    I recently had the pleasure of photographing Michelle and Michel’s beautiful wedding. As a life long parishioner of St. Timothy’s it was great to document their wedding at my home parish. Michelle and Michel had a very special ceremony with the return of Fr. Cane to St. Tim’s, the perfect scripture readings and some of my favorite Christian music ever!  The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Coco Plum Women’s Club in Coral Gables. Thank you Michelle and Michel for allowing me to document your special day. Ceremony: St. Timothy Catholic ChurchVenue: Coco…

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Alex Rodriguez
    1 Oct 2009 | 3:45 am
    Join me in the Fight Against Breast Cancer, and become a part of the cure! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Having lost several family members to cancer, including my mom this is a cause very dear to my family! For every comment received on this blog post throughout the month of October we will donate $1 to help support the fight against breast Cancer. In 1985 October was nominated the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the following 25 years, from New York to Hong Kong, from Stockholm to Cape Town, whether in the name of Pink Ribbon, Cinta Rosada, Fenhongsidai…

  • Classic Jackie & John F. Kennedy’s Wedding Images

    Alex Rodriguez
    11 Sep 2009 | 5:16 am
    This weekend marks the 56th anniversary of the marriage between Jacqueline Lee Bouvier and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Together they helped influence and redefine fashion and classic American elegance for decades. They were married on the morning of September 12, 1953, at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island.  With more than eight hundred guests followed by a reception held on a 300 acre oceanfront estate, Hammersmith Farm, attended by more than twelve hundred guests. The bride wore an ivory tissue silk dress, with a portrait neckline, fitted bodice, and a bouffant…
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  • Tip – Rotating Identity Plates in Slideshow

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Your tip for today falls victim to one of those little things that I never knew about before and found out about the hard way. It has to do with the Slideshow module. You know how you can put an Identity Plate on your slideshow right? You can also put other various text overlays that show some metadata about your photo (which is exactly what people really want to see when they're watching a beautiful slideshow by the way) :-) Anyway, I ran into some one who showed me their computer and the fact that their ID Plate was rotated 90°. Naturally, I'm used to working with the ID Plate in the Print…

  • A Few More Dates for David Ziser’s Tour

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Hey folks. I've mentioned David Ziser's Digital Wakeup Call tour before and I just wanted to let you know there's a few more dates left. Of course you'll learn lots of stuff about shooting weddings but David is also a master at Lightroom and he's got some great things to share when it comes to the production end of things. Here's his website and here's a write-up I did a while back after attending his seminar. If you have the chance to go, its definitely worth it. Bookmark It

  • What’s a Lightroom “Snapshot”

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    During a recent workshop I had some one ask what a Snapshot was (its a panel on the left side in the Develop module). Then everyone else kinda chimed in with a "yeah what the heck is that?". They don't get used a lot, but I think they definitely do come in useful at times. Basically, a snapshot is a freeze-frame of your photo at that moment in time. It's a way to save all of your develop settings at a certain point in case you ever wanted to revert back to them. So let's say you're working on a photo. You're pretty happy with the way the photo looks but you want to try a couple of other…

  • Presets – Lightroom 3 Grain

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    A couple of weeks ago, Adobe released a beta version of Lightroom 3. Among the new features is a grain effect that people have been asking for to simulate film grain. So I figured what better candidate for a new preset then some grain effects. They're pretty straightforward and there's 3 versions of the effect from Light, to Medium to Heavy. I purposely left off any black and white, lomo, or cross-process settings (which is the type of photo we see this effect being added to) because I figure you'll apply those settings to your photo first and then add some grain at the end. Also, before you…

  • Tip – An Unexpected Lightroom 3 Sharpening Tip

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Over the last couple of months, I've had the opportunity to test drive the Lightroom 3 Beta before it came out. I spent a pretty decent amount of time kicking the tires but there's one little feature/tip that I didn't find out until this week. Before the Lightroom 3 Beta, when sharpening you had to be zoomed into 100% to see the effects of the sharpening. If you weren't you wouldn't see any change. But now in the Lightroom 3 Beta you can see your sharpening even at the lowest zoom level. Cool huh? Have a great weekend! Bookmark It
 
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  • Why There is No Nikon D700X

    Dean Allman
    17 Oct 2009 | 9:39 am
    For months Nikon users on Internet photo forums have speculated that Nikon would release a D700X, essentially a D3X in a D700 body. After all, the D700 itself appeared a scant 11 months after the D3. In essence the D700 is the D3, with only a few things missing (dual CF card slots, faster internal motor drive, and a viewfinder with a reduced field of view being the most notable). The D3X, at a suggested retail of 8 thou, is very expensive in relation to other Nikon camera bodies. In essence it's a D3 with a 24mp sensor. Hence, many Nikon users, myself included, have held off on…

  • Playing for a Moment

    Dean Allman
    13 Oct 2009 | 9:34 pm
    I am en route to Yosemite National Park for the last photo/road trip of the year. I am taking my time getting there, as there is a remnant of a typhoon from the South Pacific that is hitting the California coast. The weather guys estimate that 60-80 mph winds will be hitting the Sierra Nevadas tonight and tomorrow, so I took some extra time today to explore the Uncompaghre National Forest and the far western edge of Colorado around Nucla, Naturita, and the the Paradox Valley into eastern Utah. These are parts of the state that I have never visited, and I now know where I will be going for…

  • Colorado Gallery Now Online

    Dean Allman
    9 Oct 2009 | 4:42 pm
    You are looking at the Maroon Bells near Aspen, Colorado. This is probably the most photographed mountain range in the state, and until now, I never had a photo of the "Deadly Bells" in my portfolio. I am not sure why, really. They are very easy to get to. You just drive to Aspen and take Maroon Creek Road for about 7 1/2 miles, and you are there. In the summer time access is controlled to the Maroon Bells, so you have to catch a shuttle bus at Ruby Park in Aspen from 8:30 AM till 5:00 PM. But you can drive up yourself in the fall. The visitor's area is well maintained by…

  • Searching for Aspen

    Dean Allman
    13 Sep 2009 | 8:44 pm
    Summer seems to still be with us, but the beginnings of fall are certainly being felt in the Rocky Mountains here in Colorado, and that means that the aspen trees have started to turn. A fabulous display of yellow and green awaits, and I am anxious to get up into the mountains and start photographing. I'll spend Monday through Thursday this week around the Vail area. This coming weekend my wife and I will take a 3 day weekend based in Carbondale (near Aspen). I'll bring her back home on Sunday night, then turn around and come back up Monday AM and head towards Winter Park and…

  • It Is Good To Be Published

    Dean Allman
    20 Aug 2009 | 7:27 pm
    I am pleased to announce that 3 of my images from the Palouse series were selected for publication in the latest edition of Uniquely Palouse, a regional magazine highlighting the Palouse lifestyle for residents in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. The images selected were used for the cover, the table of contents, and a special collection of "Palouse Portraits". In addition the editor of Uniquely Palouse, Sonja Hanisch, kindly allowed a full-page advertisement for Dean Allman Photography. I have collected these pages in a pdf and made available for download at:…
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    LIGHTING ESSENTIALS For Photographers

  • Using a Lightmeter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure

    wizwow
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm
    Meters. Some people hate ‘em. Some people love ‘em. But a lot of people don’t know what they do or why they should have one. Well the gloves come off on this one. At Lighting Essentials, we LOVE light meters… they give us control that no chimpin’ can… and we can use the knowledge they give us to tame even the most difficult lighting challenge. We will have a lot to say about meters in this post, so grab a cold one (or for my Toronto, Detroit, Boise and Pittsburgh friends… a warm one) and get ready. We are gonna talk about meters and how to use them…

  • “Breaking Out” as a Professional Photographer: Daron Shade

    wizwow
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:43 am
    Daron Shade presents a really well written article about ‘Breaking Out’ and Breaking In to the world of commercial photography. Another of our “Going Pro” series. I hope you enjoy them. Today finds me in Boise, Idaho. The day after a fantastic workshop weekend here. Small groups mean a lot of interaction and that is what I like. I keep the workshops small specifically for that reason. I get to know each of the attendees and get to know their level and goals for lighting. Next weekend is Halloween. Great time for getting great portraits of caped crusaders and…

  • 44 Terrific Images from the Lighting Essentials Flickr Pool

    wizwow
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:17 pm
    COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW DUNN We have another inspirational post from the Lighting Essentials Flickr Pool. 44 terrific images that hopefully will inspire you. I love looking through that pool whenever I have a few minutes. Take your time, and as always, the images link to the photographers Flickr page so take a look at the other wonderful imagery you can find there. Our cover shot was done a few days ago at the amazing Boston workshop. It rained steady the second day and we had to punt a bit, but we got some amazing imagery. Fantastic models and talent and some really talented…

  • Posing and Lighting: The Synergy and Concept. Guest Post by Eduardo Frances

    wizwow
    14 Oct 2009 | 2:05 pm
    This morning finds me in Boston. It’s cold and overcast, but our goal is to have a terrific workshop. And we will. Eduardo Frances is our guest columnist this morning. He hails from El Salvador and I have profiled him on the site here. I am sure you will enjoy this piece on the synergy between posing and lighting. I saw something he wrote on a forum and asked him to illustrate it and submit it to LE. He rewrote and added some excellent images, and I am proud to present it to my readers. Here is an interview we did with him a few months ago. As we get to the end of this year, there are…

  • Staying Natural in Front of the Lens: Model Behavior

    wizwow
    13 Oct 2009 | 10:18 am
    Briana Shaker adds a new article on having fun and getting the job done. It is good reading for photographers and models alike. More after the jump as they say. I want to take a few minutes and let everyone know how much I appreciate the great emails and comments you are all making on the site. And to my workshop attendees, I can only tell you how amazingly humble it makes me feel that you come to the workshops. I work hard to make them pretty special. And the feedback seems to indicate that you feel the same way. Thank you. I am preparing next years schedule and want to get that up as soon…
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  • A now, a word from our friend at the Smogranch : Daniel Milnor

    Damon
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    We dig the perspective of our friend Daniel Milnor, from the Smogranch. Here is another offering, he has graciously let us share with you: The Portfolio Review Bruce Davidson looks at work, Palm Springs Photo Festival© Daniel Milnor 2009 Get ready to give confession. Get ready to spill your guts. Get ready for intense pleasure and possibly intense [...]

  • Weekly Giveaway – Photojojo gets your photos off the computer and into your life

    Damon
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:07 pm
    Actually YOU have to get them into your life, but our good friends at Photojojo have finally taken some of the best of their newsletters and website and put them all in one place: Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas Authors Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen, the folks behind Photojojo have been emailing many [...]

  • “Shake it like a Polaroid Picture” may be coming back in style

    Damon
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    When the Polaroid Land camera was first around, you had to peel apart the print from the developing chemicals, and coat the B&W shots with a preservative liquid. You really did need to shake it, to dry the coating. Ok, maybe you didn’t HAVE to, but you did it, anyway. And a part of popular [...]

  • Nikon D3s: And now, a look at it on video.

    Damon
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    Here is another chance to look at the new Nikon D3s at PhotoPlus Expo 2009 We had it in our hands a coupla weeks ago and wish we still had it. Click here for some of the sample images from our shoot. Nothing like a little youtube video to make us nostalgic for that night in NYC. [...]

  • Feel the Need For Speed? Lexar has new 600x media cards for you!

    Damon
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Ahhh, nothing like saving all of that money on film, not to mention the processing. And all of the DSLRs have such huge file sizes that your photographs can go poster size, no problem. Using those media cards again and again, has saved you untold thousands,right? May have even changed how you shoot. Those cards you bought a [...]
 
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    Pioneer Woman Photography - Ree Drummond

  • What is Metering?

    Ree Drummond
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    By Miz Booshay. I will try my hardest to explain what I mean by metering. I think this will be hard for some to understand and way too easy for others. So here goes nothing! Your camera has a little meter inside of it. It measures the light that is coming in through the lens. You do not need to do anything to make your meter work properly if you are shooting on automatic. If you feel daring and want to learn to shoot on manual, then you need to learn what is happening and how to control the aperture and shutter speed. As you know, the aperture determines how wide the little blades will open…

  • Shutterfly Photo Book Contest!

    Ree Drummond
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    Contest Time! This’ll be a fun one. First, let me show you this: Pioneer Woman “Faces” Photobook Sharing Page on Shutterfly It’s a sharing page I created on Shutterfly.com, where I shared a photobook I created this morning. The photo book is filled with my favorite FACES—shots of my children over the past three or four years, shots of cowboys, my husband, dogs, birds, and cows. Faces are what I love best, after all, and it was the best theme I could imagine for a photo book contest! Here’s a peek at one of the spreads (click on the spread to see the whole…

  • Rounded Corner Winners

    Ree Drummond
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am
      “Winner” is a relative term. There’s no way I could possibly honor all the wonderful submissions for the Rounded Corner assignment! So I’ll just do a hail Mary, select three that made me swoon, and hope you all realize how much I’ve loved looking at your beautiful photos.   Group 1 Winner: Emily O. I can’t explain why I love this photo so much. It’s just so evocative; reminds me of another decade. Makes me feel like I’m there.     Group 2 Winner: IslandGirl. The color…everything. I love it.     Group 3…

  • Rounded: Group Three

    Ree Drummond
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:04 pm
      Here’s Group Three of the Rounded Edge assignment. I’ll announce the winners tonight!   By Stephanie Haller. Now THIS is a wedding shot.       By Kendy74. Wow.       By J Guidry. So sweet.       By Sarah Skeen. I always love Sarah’s shots.       By Keli_h. Ooooh. Macro!       By Rachel E. Crawford. This is extremely neato.       By Keli H. Oh, how I love this. I love morning.       By Nina Brand. So fun!       By Tami Wilson Photo. Why do I love…

  • Tomorrow

    Ree Drummond
    27 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am
    By Caroline Beth. I received so many rounded edge photos in the PW Photography Assignments pool, it’s taken me longer to review all of them. Because I’ll be awarding prizes, I want to be sure to eyeball each and every one, so I’ve postponed posting the third group—and the winners—until Wednesday morning. This will give me the time I need to finish reviewing, and to select the lovely winners. The photos are just stunning!
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    Yahoo! Shopping: Most Popular Digital Cameras

  • Canon PowerShot SD1000 DIGITAL ELPH (1862B001) Digital Camera

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    $268.00 from 1 store. User rating:4.5 out of 5. Canon looked to the very first ELPH for inspiration when designing the PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH, and came up with a quintessential iteration of the icon: slim, clean-lined and fully flat. Inside, the SD1000 Digital ELPH looks only to the future: 7.1 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom and advanced DIGIC III ensure top-quality images, while focus is fast and sharp and red-eye is automatically corrected. The large and more colorful LCD screen now has a tough, anti-reflective coating that makes it as durable as it is beautiful.

  • Nikon D80 (Body Only) Digital Camera

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    $559.95 - $669.99 from 2 stores. User rating:4.5 out of 5. 10.2 Megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor: Effectively optimized by Nikon to deliver a wide dynamic range, producing outstanding images with high resolution and vivid detail yielding 3,872 x 2,592-pixel files New high-resolution Nikon image-processing engine: New 12- bit Image Processing Engine combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved image processing algorithms Instant 0.18 sec. start-up with fast 80ms shutter response.With a power-up time of a mere 0.18 seconds and a shutter release time lag of only…

  • Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    $799.00 - $1188.19 from 6 stores. User rating:4.5 out of 5. Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR photography - the Canon EOS 40D. The EOS 40D combines Canon's tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and…

  • Canon EOS 5D Digital Camera

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    $1889.00 - $1999.95 from 2 stores. User rating:4.3 out of 5. Widen Your Horizons. The new Canon EOS 5D offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon's superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor. Its full-frame 12.8 Megapixel CMOS sensor combines with Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor, a high-precision 9-point AF system with 6 assist points, and "Picture Style" color control to deliver images of superior quality with enough resolution for any application. With its wide-angle capabilities, 2.5 inch LCD and magnesium-alloy body, the 5D is the perfect…

  • Nikon D40 Digital Camera

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    $409.88 - $499.95 from 11 stores. User rating:4.6 out of 5. The D40 is a compact and lightweight high-performance camera that makes it possible for anyone to create stunning images with an SLR. Designed specifically for ease of use, the D40 lets you use the kind of digital and optical technologies that professionals use without the need to deal with complex functions. Whatever you shoot there is an automated Digital Vari Program that lets you achieve fantastic results in any situation. Help menus are easy to navigate and the in-camera retouch menu makes it simple to edit and enhance your…
 
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    Digglloyd

  • A 24TB volume on a Mac Pro

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    This is by far the largest RAID I’ve ever created: 24TB as twelve (12) 2TB Hitachi 7K200 drives...

  • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro reviewed

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    A second brand-new sample of the Canon 100/2.8L arrived about 10 days ago, and I have now largely finished my review in DAP...

  • Coming in DAP

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    I’m planning on several reviews in DAP this month and next, and the most exciting one for me at least is the Leica M9...

  • The “cat’s eye” effect

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Vignetting is in large part mechanical at wider apertures...

  • You can’t see what’s not displayed

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    It’s not until I bought my NEC LCD 3090WQXi 30" display that I realized the dull reds were dull because of a lousy gamut...
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    My Home Sweet Home

  • An Easel, a Cookie Recipe, a Baptism, and a Post at The Post

    Dawn
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pm
    I’ve got four things to share with you: First, I bought the coolest easel picture frame at T.J. Maxx today with room for five 8×10 photographs. In a surprising degree of promptness, I have already printed photos from Bouchon, the ultra-fab restaurant where the speaker dinner that I attended at the Type-A Mom conference was held; framed them; and set it up in my dining room. Although I cleaned the glass, it’s obvious from these pictures that the frame needs a once-over with some furniture polish. I can’t wait to see how surprised my bunch is when they see it in the…

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The One that Started it All

    Dawn
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:17 pm
    Disney has released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the beloved original Disney classic, for the first time in high-definition Blu-Ray. The Diamond Edition combo pack offers both Blu-ray and DVD format. Years ago we owned Snow White on VHS, so our oldest son was familiar with it, but the new edition has been a treat for my younger children. This hand drawn cartoon is a pleasant change from a lot of today’s fare, which is often not particularly kid-friendly. I had forgotten how charming and childlike the dwarfs are, surprised at discovering an intruder in their home who cleaned and…

  • Please Join Me at (in)courage Today

    Dawn
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:38 am
    I have a photo essay posted at (in)courage today, inspired by photos from an afternoon walk at the beginning of fall with my daughters. Please visit me there!

  • A Child’s Brain is Like a Sponge: Don’t Discount the Memory Work

    Dawn
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:51 am
    If asked, I can quote the exact dictionary definition of hypothesis; a conversational dialogue from the first week of high school French; and the most difficult to pronounce sentence assigned to me in college Russian. Why? I had to memorize them. Young children have fresh and powerful memories; they are capable of progressing from crying newborns to speaking their native language in such a relatively short period of time. Sometimes rote memorization gets a bad name in the realm of homeschooling (or schooling in general). We taken a different approach this year as we participate for the first…

  • Wordless Wednesday: Beginning of the Trail

    Dawn
    27 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm
    Visit 5 Minutes for Mom or Wordless Wednesday for more Wordless Wednesday participants.
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    Cool Photo Ideas - Photo Ideas for Photo Lovers

  • Whispering Willow Photo Booth Frames – Contest!

    Jill
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:36 pm
    I am always surprised to see how many people come to Cool Photo Ideas looking for information on Photo Booth Picture Frames! Apparently these are hugely popular – but ways to display are not always easy! Whispering Willow has the answer! Deborah from Whispering Willow is a true artist and creates stunning stained glass picture frames in a variety of sizes, but its her Photo Booth Picture Frames that we fell in love with! So many styles, designs, colors and even layouts to let you showcase those fun photo booth pictures for everyone to enjoy!  She can fit the traditional sized photo…

  • A Timely Photo Wall

    Jill
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    Talk about creative! This unique photo display features 12 framed images that are lined up to form a circle that creates the look of a clock and then 2 large hands are perfectly centered in the middle to create the full affect of a “photo clock”. For a large space this is a magnificent and creative idea! Image Courtesy TJX Company To keep a cohesive look all the photos are black and white in black frames with white mats. The frames will all be the same size excluding the 12,3,6 and 9 spots which will be the same frame just in a larger size. The idea can be carried into any room of…

  • Photo Fobbies – Fun to Say, Fun To Use!

    Jill
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Want to add a touch of fun to your gifts this holiday season? Then you need to check out the Fobbie! Fobbie makes gift giving fun by adding a creative element that is all your own. They offer a collection of Fobbies that include colors, plain ones that you can decorate and of course, photo Fobbies! Here are some of the Photo Fobbies we saw in action and loved! Remember you can always decorate the frame portion of the Fobbie for a more personal look.  When the gift has been opened the Fobbie can be reused with a new image for another gift, or the recipient can apply a magnet to the back and…

  • DIY Photo Gift Ideas

    Jill
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    With the Holidays fast approaching and with most families looking for economical gift giving ideas, we have found some great ideas for DIY Photo Gifts for friends and family! These DIY photo gift ideas are courtesy of FaveCrafts, which is a great site for finding any kind of craft project!  The projects listed below are a few we thought would really make exceptional gifts. You can find the instructions by clicking on the project name to be taken directly to the instructions and supplies list! Baseball Bat Photo Display Perfect for any baseball lover! In a kids room, playroom or “sports…

  • Photo Booth Inspiration

    Jill
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:44 am
    Having a photo booth for parties is one of my new favorite ideas! Not hat it’s a new idea per-say, but it is not one that I had done before. Recently having set one up for a child’s circus party, I got to see first hand the pure FUN this brought to the event. Setting up a cool photo booth is really simple and the experience {not to mention the great photos} is well worth it! I recently spotted this photo booth over at Style Me Pretty that was set up during this whimsical wedding. A bright fabric backdrop + a chalkboard = my NEW favorite version of the photo booth idea! This would work…
 
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    The Imaging Buffet

  • Photofocus Podcast with Scott Bourne and Chase Jarvis

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am
    I just had a chance to read the show notes for the most recent Photofocus Podcast with hosts Scott Bourne and Chase Jarvis, and found the information to be excellent. Both hosts offered great information about these topics and more: • Lens selection for different uses • Ideal sizes for Apple Aperture catalogs (number of images) • Video techniques with the new DSLR’s that have video, such as the Canon EOS 7D • How to deal with condensation in cold weather You can listen to the show and/or read the show notes on the show’s website HERE. While you’re there, you’ll…

  • PhotoPlus Expo New York City 2nd Day Observations: 5 More Trade Show Booth Suggestions

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    24 Oct 2009 | 6:08 am
    The PhotoPlus Expo trade show was absolutely packed with people on Friday, and I had a chance to explore much more. Here are 5 more recommended booths to check out. 1. LR Fine Art Mounting and Framing (Booth #165) Have you ever wanted to get your work face mounted to Plexiglas, mounted on dibond (a relatively lightweight and very stable material) or other material? If so, you may know that it is not an easy process to do well. LR Fine Art Mounting and Framing of New York City has large printed and mounted samples, as well as a table full of samples of their mounting processes. One especially…

  • PhotoPlus Expo New York City 1st Day Observations: 5 Trade Show Booth Suggestions

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    23 Oct 2009 | 12:49 am
    The PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo’s 26th annual trade show is in full swing, and as usual, it’s impressive, both for the trade show offerings, as well as the excellent seminars in lecture halls off the show floor. It appears to me that there are fewer companies showing their goods and services this year compared to last year, but the offerings are vast, and include the gamut, from tripods to DSLRs, to Photoshop action sets and much more. It’s like a candy store for photographers and those who love to look at pictures. And be sure to check out the seminar…

  • Creative Blur Photoshop CS4 Tutorial

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:42 pm
    Creative Blur Photoshop CS4 Tutorial Images and Text by Andrew Darlow Creative Blur has been used from the very early days of photography both intentionally to create a certain look, and because of the inherent characteristics of lenses, apertures and cameras with swings and tilts, such as 4×5 and 8×10 view cameras. Today we have many options for using blur creatively in-camera and in post production. A popular and innovative family of lenses called Lensbabies allows for creative blur in-camera without the need for any software. And one software application from Alien Skin Software…

  • Lexar Media to Host Presentations from Professional Photographers at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    20 Oct 2009 | 9:17 pm
    I just received this press release and thought that I’d share this information about the three outstanding photographers who will be giving talks at the Lexar Media booth at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. I always enjoy hearing from photographers as they talk about their work. That’s what helps makes PhotoPlus Expo such a great show. Below is the full press release: Fremont, CA, October 15, 2009 – Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, announced today it will host presentations from critically acclaimed Lexar® Elite Photographers Jerry Avenaim,…
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    Yanik's Photo School

  • Off Campus Learning Links Has Ended

    Yanik
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am
    For the past year or so I’ve been posting monthly links to other great photography learning posts and articles across the Web. Stuff that I found to be of value to you, my loyal readers. Since the arrival of Twitter, things have changed in the way I send you Off Campus Learning Links. I see great stuff popping up on my Twitter feed on a daily basis and I retweet them right away to all that are following me. For the last few months, I would basically copy some of those links into an Off Campus Learning Links post. This was quite redundant for me not to mention a tad more time consuming.

  • 1 Month in Greece with my iPhone

    Yanik
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am
    As most of you know, I island hopped through Greece for 31 days and got back about a few weeks ago. I had a blast! The weather was perfect, the water was turquoise, the food was delectable and the Greeks were super friendly. I also took some awesome shots and some video as well with the D300s. I took over 2500 photos and I just finish my 1st round of selections and narrowed it down to roughly 450.  I’ll be making a video clip for you guys in the next few weeks so I’ll have to trim tons of images to bring it down to roughly 60-70. Ouch! I got my work cut out for me! If…

  • And the YPS Scholardship Award goes to…..

    Yanik
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:25 am
    It was a fun week getting hundreds and hundreds of tweets to win the YPS Scholarship Award sponsored by Kelby Training. Some of you even tried your power of persuasion by adding words like “pick me!” or “I need this”. It made me smile but unfortunately a random draw is just that, random. Some of you actually managed to not enter correctly by RTing someone else’s entry… tss, tss, tss… you gotta follow the rules! And guess what? The first winner that I picked got disqualified because they weren’t following me on Twitter. The rules were clear. You…

  • Sessions With Joey L – DVD Review

    Yanik
    26 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am
    As you guys know, Yanik’s Photo School is all about photography education through various tutorials, tips and tricks. But once in a while I’ll take the time to review off campus educational materials so that you may make a conscious decision about acquiring certain products. Today is such a day. I’ll be reviewing the latest DVD tutorial package by famous pro photographer Joey Lawrence. After the success of his 1st tutorial DVD back in 2007 called Joey L Behind the Scenes, he’s back with brand new didactics entitled “Sessions With Joey L“. I’ll start…

  • The 2nd Bi-Annual YPS Scholarship Award!

    Yanik
    22 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am
    The leaves are changing colors here and the air is getting cool and crisp. Halloween is just around the corner with lots off great photo opportunities. You guys know what this means right? You got it! It’s time for the 2nd Bi-Annual YPS Scholarship Award sponsored by Kelby Training! I’m very honored to be associated with Kelby Training for this award as I find their online workshops to be some of the best on the Web. The Prize The winner will receive a 1 year membership to Kelby Training’s online classes taught by some of the industry’s top pros like Joe McNally, Moose…
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    neutralday

  • Olympus E-P2 Preview

    Patrick
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am
    Olympus has expanded their Pen line of digital cameras today with the introduction of the E-P2. Internally and externally, the E-P2 remains largely the same camera, so current E-P1 owners need not fret excessively. Still the E-P2 does go toward addressing some issues with the E-P1, and according to Olympus, the new all black body will be more appealing to a certain sector of their camera market (men). The most notable addition to the E-P2 is the addition of an accessory port on the back of the E-P2 which allows the connection of a key accessory, the new VF-2 viewfinder. The VF-2 provides…

  • Canon EOS 7D Firmware Update: Version 1.1.0

    Patrick
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 7D that aims to correct a “ghosting” phenomenon on images shot while in continuous shooting mode. According to Canon, version 1.1.0 addresses: Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible. This phenomenon is not noticeable in an image with optimal exposure. The phenomenon may become more noticeable if a retouching process such as level compensation is applied to emphasize the image. I’ve no luck…

  • DxO Optics Pro 6 Introduced

    Patrick
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm
    Press Release New DxO Optics Pro 6 sets new bar for high ISO RAW conversion and further extends optical fault correction New features include an improved user interface to increase accessibility and productivity. 33% introductory discount through December 31st November 3, 2009 – DxO Labs is pleased to announce that the latest version of its award-winning software solution for demanding photographers, DxO Optics Pro version 6, will be released in early November. This new version provides the best-ever images from extreme ISO shots and further extends optical fault correction, while…

  • Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View

    Patrick
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    Press Release Wireless Live View – Maximize photographic performance with Wireless Remote Live View technology. The Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View brings an innovative new remote viewing system to photographers using DSLR cameras. Photographers are now free to move from behind the confines of their cameras and confidently capture difficult shots. The Pro-View consists of a hand-held color receiver that lets you see what the camera sees up to 500 feet away, thanks to a small video transmission unit that slips over the eyepiece of a DSLR camera. This novel, ground breaking tool was…

  • Photographer Camille Seaman: “The Big Cloud”

    Patrick
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    Camille Seaman has a new body of work titled “The Big Cloud”, some of it currently being shown at Soulcatcher Studio’s website. Seaman has already garnered some renown for her series of photographs of icebergs (”The Last Iceberg”), and that seems likely to grow based on the evocative images of supercells that Seaman chased for 10 days in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Via Soulcatcher Studio: The storms we were chasing were Supercells, capable of producing grapefruit sized hail, and spectacular tornadoes; they were 50 miles wide…
 
 
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    West Park Photography

  • The Ballerina Bride

    Lynn
    14 Oct 2009 | 8:21 am
    Donna – the lovely bride who’s engagement session we featured just a few days ago – had a special request for us.  She wanted us to photograph her at ballet practice.  But she was quick to point out that ballet isn’t all about tu-tus and pretty costumes.  A dancer is molded by years of hard work, and a copious amount of blood, sweat and tears.  Donna wanted a raw, grungy ballet session that honored the grittiness that underlies this graceful art. This was such a fun session for us because we got to photograph something entirely new to us, which is always…

  • Married: Amy & Dennis – The Inn at St. Johns + Walnut Creek Country Club

    Lynn
    12 Oct 2009 | 8:37 am
    This wedding was so lovely!  Amy and Dennis were married this past August (I told you all I was behind on blogging!) at The Inn at St. John’s with their reception at the Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, MI.  Amy and Dennis live in Georgia, so initially we met with Amy’s mom, who is just the most delightful lady you can ever meet. After our consultation, she pulled out her art books and told us about her favorite painter.  We love meeting with artsy, creative people.  :)  I knew from Amy’s mom that Amy was also a creative type, and that Dennis was a funny guy…

  • Engaged: Donna & Paul at Jefferson Beach Marina

    Lynn
    10 Oct 2009 | 12:58 pm
    I am soooooo behind on blogging! We were thrilled to photograph some great weddings to wrap up the end of summer and the beginning of fall. I still have weddings from August I haven’t blogged yet! Ack! I know, right? I’m so far behind that this engagement session I’m posting from today is for a beautiful couple that is already married. And this wasn’t even the last wedding we photographed. I know. I know! Bad Lynn! It is going to be VERY hard to write about this couple and not talk about their wedding, which was freaking FABULOUS and on (not “in”…but…

  • Our Vimeo Channel

    Lynn
    21 Sep 2009 | 8:29 am
    Happy Monday everyone.  Yes, I know, Mondays and happiness do not normally mix.  But I’m staring at a “Happy Monday” sticker/coupon from Caribou Coffee that’s stuck to my monitor, so we are all going to embrace it and  pretend we are happy about Monday.  Positive thinking, rah, rah rah!  Maybe I’m just more chipper than normal because my significant other brought me a Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning from Starbucks, and now I’ve officially mentioned two coffee chains in one paragraph.  Do you see where my priorities lay today? Anyway, we shot a…

  • Urban Bridal Session Part 3

    Lynn
    18 Sep 2009 | 8:00 am
    Okay, to wrap up our week of Detroit Bridal posts, here’s the last part of our shoot, at Detroit’s Eastern Market.  We’ve shot there a few times now and we always find a new texture or background to play with.  I was originally drawn to this really awesome metal garage door next to this and I wasn’t really feeling this door covered by red bars.  But Andy led our model over there and I saw this….and it’s a new instant favorite.  One other thing that was kind of interesting about this session is it’s the first time I can remember when our 70-200 2.8…
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    The Photographer And Model Podcast

  • Ep 23 – Model Cyan Banister

    Ron Davis
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    (31:02) Cyan Banister shot by @merkley Cyan Banister is both a model and the Founder of Zivity.com a social network for models and photographers. This episode is a discussion about her modeling and and everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-Zivity-but-were-afraid-to-ask. Why not getting what you want from a model photoshoot as a photographer is a good thing. We talk to her about how her modeling has impacted her self image. As someone who is hooked into the high tech community in Silicon Valley, she talks about how people react to someone who is “naked on the internet”. Then we talk…

  • Tiffany Jackson Wynn Window

    Ron Davis
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    There are lots of things I forgot to bring to the shoot, despite having a new camera bag. One was a polarizing filter, which would have gotten rid of the reflections in the window. But here are a couple of Tiffany with the strip behind her. Model: Tiffany Jackson Related posts:Ep 21 – Model Tiffany Jackson (23:09Model Tiffany Jackson explains how models set their rates...Lauren – Glistening In Bra & Jeans I believe this was the first time I did this...Lauren Gallery Still figuring out how to do a recap gallery in... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts…

  • My Shoot In Vegas

    Ron Davis
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Thought I should write a follow up post to A Guide Shooting While You Are In Vegas and tell you how my shooting when while I was there. I had a friend and former model, Maren Kate, who needed some images for her online business so I planned on shooting with her and I schedule a shoot with Tiffany Jackson who we interviewed on the podcast last month. My idea originally was to shoot Maren first by herself, then have Tiffany show up and shoot her and add Maren. Like any plan, it didn’t survive contact with the enemy. That enemy was scheduling. Finding an MUA I was lucky in that I was…

  • Ep 22 – Photog Hassan Hilliard

    Ron Davis
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    (26:01) The photographer behind the snake and spider shoot with Model Tierra. How do you tell a model you want to put a tarantula on her face and wrap her in a snake? Listen to find out how he did it. What does it mean to be a photographer and model? “How many of the people in this city say that?” That was the start of his muse relationship with Tierra. He talks about the modeling scene in Houston and how it differs from other cities. What is the difference between art and entertainment? Hassan talks about that in the context of what he does as a fine artist and photographer.

  • Happy Anniversary P&M Blog

    Ron Davis
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:49 am
    One year ago today, on Oct 28, 2008, I wrote the first post on what was then the Glamour Apprentice Blog. Glamour Apprentice is dedicated to teaching you how to be a exceptional photographer of beautiful women, in all genres. That was the first sentence written and an attempt to have one line explain what it is I’m trying to do here at Photographer and Model. I still think it does a good job explaining what I’m trying to do. The Past There have been a lot of ups and downs since then. The two biggest things that stick out to me are the changing of the name and the launching of the…
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    The Occasional Odd Crop

  • Woman reflected in 'Reaching for Peace'

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    Previous Where: An art fair in Rancho Santa Fe, California When: Sept. 13, 2009 No computer magic: I sharpened the photo a bit and cropped it, but other than that, it came out of the camera just like this. Reflected in what? It's a painting by my wife, D. Dodge. Too big? There's a smaller version at Flickr. More from A Finer Art Affaire here and here. Something completely different: I've finally finished a long-overdue update of DaniDodge.com, my wife's Web site. She's been painting in a whole new style for a few months, but until now the only way to see her new work was in person. Dani's new…

  • Fourth and B

    3 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: Downtown San Diego When: Oct. 16, 2009 Too big? There's a smaller version at Flickr. More late afternoon light, shadows and people in downtown San Diego. Something completely different: I've finally finished a long-overdue update of DaniDodge.com, my wife's Web site. She's been painting in a whole new style for a few months, but until now the only way to see her new work was in person. Dani's new stuff is definitely worth a look.

  • America Plaza

    30 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: The trolley station in downtown San Diego When: Oct. 16, 2009 More: I've shot plenty of photos at America Plaza. Sometimes I get noticed, but people usually look right past me. Other times, they're going too fast for us to see each other. Something completely different: I've finally finished a long-overdue update of DaniDodge.com, my wife's Web site. She's been painting in a whole new style for a few months, but until now the only way to see her new work was in person. Dani's new stuff is definitely worth a look.

  • Condensed

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: Mission Valley, San Diego When: Just before midnight Oct. 25, 2009 Camera: My Samsung camera phone

  • First and Broadway

    21 Oct 2009 | 12:25 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: Downtown San Diego When: Oct. 16, 2009
 
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    In Reba's World

  • New Music Worth Listening

    Reba
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:52 pm
    It really seems there is just so much crap on the radio. People that should never get record deals much less have hits with songs that should have never seen the light of day. In all this crap there are shining lights of talent though they often get buried from the masses. Here are a few of those shining lights that I am listening to. Do you have someone I should be listening to? Please drop me a comment and let me know. #1 The Swell Season “Strict Joy” – This group is really known for the movie that “made them famous” a little indie flick called…

  • Climb On

    Reba
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:50 pm
    Tonight I am listening to this song — over and over — Technorati Tags: Caedmon’s Call, Climb On, Derek Webb

  • Amy Grant – Holiday Notes Pictures

    Reba
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:50 am
    Last night Amy Grant was part of a taping called ‘Holiday Notes From Home’. Here are a few pictures from the event. It was a fun event with Amy, Take 6 and the Military band. Enjoy… Technorati Tags: Amy Grant, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Holiday Notes From Home

  • Rally For Rocketown Pictures

    Reba
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:44 am
      Last week the awesome place that I work part time had their big event called ‘Rally For Rocketown‘. It was a great event that raised money for Rocketown. This year former NFL coach Tony Dungy was the keynote speaker. Also in attendance Titans coach Jeff Fisher, Martina McBride, Vince Gill and Michael W. Smith. After the event Tony Dungy came by Rocketown and checked out the facility. Here are a few photos from the event. To find out more about Rocketown visit the awesome website. Technorati Tags: Rally For Rocketown, Tony Dungy, Jeff Fisher, Vince Gill, Martina McBride,…

  • Discipline

    Reba
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Discipline is a word no one likes. It brings up different images for different people. For some it might bring up unpleasant memories of childhood. Others might think of discipline they received from a teacher, preacher, nun, police officer, etc. Discipline comes in many forms. If we look up the word in the dictionary we get varying degrees of definitions: 1 punishment2 obsolete instruction3 a field of study4 training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character5 a control gained by enforcing obedience or order b orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of…
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    Emily Setzer

  • Watching People Watch Nature

    admin
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:14 pm
    If you ever have a couple hours in Monterey, California, go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s amazing. I mean, just look at those jellyfish. They’re mesmerizing; all in-your-face-orange and gelatinous, yet also delicate and graceful. I took a step back to take in the whole scene, because I just love watching people watch nature. Somehow all our differences get pushed aside and we all agree that something is really spectacular. Age even disappears. Kids are oohing and aahing and parents are speechless, and everyone pushes their noses to the glass just to get a closer look. And…

  • Back from California

    admin
    16 Oct 2009 | 8:12 pm
    I just got back from California this week, where I got to visit Point Lobos (featured here) and Big Sur. Most interesting moments of the trip  in order of appearance -  pulling off at a “scenic vista” only to find evidence of a secret gay sex spot, shooting race cars and meeting Lord Paul Drayson (a very inspiring person), meeting a friend of one of my Telluride connections (a French ski base jumper) and watching him base jump off a bridge, walking into Big Sur Bakery and running into another friend from Telluride who is now a hiking guide in Carmel, and finishing by going to…

  • Where Do These People Come From?

    admin
    8 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm
    So, we were walking along the White Oak Canyon trail when it opened up onto a flat bed of rocks below the waterfalls. There in the middle of the main walking area was a group of at least seven people who decided that it would be a great place to sleep. So they covered themselves with their clothes, tossed their backpacks and belongings aside, and dozed off. No one seemed to mind that we were stepping over them, that our dogs were sniffing them, or that we were talking about them. Of course they didn’t, because it’s totally normal to sleep right in the middle of a trail. Right??? I…

  • White Oak Canyon

    admin
    4 Oct 2009 | 7:08 pm
    You know when the only noise you hear is the breeze rustling the leaves? I heard that today. Oh I love it. Only a few branches have begun turning colors for fall, but the ground is collecting the evidence.  I hiked the White Oak Canyon trail today near Old Rag Mountain, which was beautiful, albeit crowded for the first half with too many people for my liking. But the eight miles tired Bon, worked my legs and hopefully mentally prepared me for another week of travel, long hours and loud race cars. I’m buying earphones this time. This race is in lovely Monterey, California, so I’m…

  • Green Racing

    admin
    27 Sep 2009 | 5:05 pm
    Ok, so this isn’t what I normally shoot. But it is related to renewables and the environment because yesterday this car, which runs on clean diesel, won the Michelin Green X Challenge for leaving the smallest environmental impact in the American Le Mans races. I spent the past few days in Atlanta shooting GT and Prototype cars for Green Racing, and let me tell you, this car was fast. I’ve never shot something so fast. And yes, I now know what GT and Prototype even mean. This was the first time my day job at the Department of Energy overlapped with my photography, and I admit the…
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    Jeff and Lisa Photography

  • Mart and Grace’s Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    It’s funny but I have a feeling what I will always remember about Grace are our text conversations. I don’t mind textspeak, but because I’m obsessive-compulsive, I have to spell everything out myself. Grace is the same way, but that’s probably because she’s a writer. She’s witty, eloquent, and passionate. Our replies usually come in [...]

  • A Post From Beyond

    Lisa
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:13 am
    I just realized we haven’t blogged anything for three weeks now. Haha. October was a flurry of engagement shoots for us: Island Cove, Bellarocca in Marinduque, Timberland in Rizal, Mimosa in Clark, Japanese Garden in Caliraya, and a few Metro Manila and Tagaytay shoots in between everything. We’ll start blogging again this week. I hope [...]

  • Patrick and Joey’s Wedding, 10.04.09

    Lisa
    9 Oct 2009 | 3:22 am
    Bridal Preps: Crowne Plaza Ceremony: Mary the Queen Reception: Wack Wack Golf & Country Club Jeff and I woke up early for this wedding seeing the sun streaming through our windows for the first time in almost three weeks. It was a sight for sore eyes and I remember thinking it was going to be a beautiful day. [...]

  • Gary and Aileen’s Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    7 Oct 2009 | 1:11 pm
    It’s pretty cool how Gary and Aileen came across our work. Gary’s cousin Janah (Hi, Janah!) and their friend Marie (Hi, Marie!) both got us for their November and December 2009 weddings respectively. These three travelled the world together when they were younger, and as it happens, they’re all getting married within months of each [...]

  • Blaise and Hasmin’s Singapore Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    23 Sep 2009 | 1:51 pm
    Hasmin makes me inexplicably happy. She’s just one of those people who can light up an entire room with her smile. That, and she somehow reminds me and Jeff of one of our favorite actresses, Maggie Cheung. I almost expect her to come with subtitles whenever I see her. Blaise is a man of few [...]
 
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    The Ansel Adams Gallery Blog

  • Moon and Half Dome "Encore" November 28, 2009 at 4:04 p.m. PST

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    On November 28th a celestial "encore" of Moon and Half Dome will appear in the sky east of the Ahwahnee Meadow in Yosemite National Park. The moon will be a fraction of a degree north of where it was on December 28th, 1960, when Ansel made this photograph.Texas State University astronomer Donald W. Olson and his team have studied Ansel's famous moon photographs and worked out the exact dates the negatives were made. To do this they had to find the precise location of his camera to calculate the position of the moon and sun.In honor of this event, our weekly photography classIn the Footsteps…

  • Sign-up for November Workshops

    28 Oct 2009 | 10:17 am
    November is a great time to be in Yosemite Valley. The Park is much quieter than in summer, and the fall color is inspiring! Not to mention the weather is perfect for enjoying a workshop.Platinum/Palladium and Gum Bichromate Workshop November 12-15, 2009 (Yosemite National Park) Platinum/palladium and gum bichromate are two of the most venerable of the alternative processes. Used alone they are each capable of creating beautiful, evocative images. When used in combination they become a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts. Combining the two processes provides a palette with which…

  • Beautiful New Ansel Adams Book!

    26 Oct 2009 | 4:39 pm
    We are often asked if Ansel Adams made color photographs. Yes, he did, and they are beautiful!From the book, Ansel Adams in Color:"Ansel Adams has long been revered as America's greatest landscape photographer. His luminous black-and-white images showcase gorgeous subtleties of light and shadow and have become icons of the American West. But Adams also photographed in color, beginning soon after Kodachrome film was invented in the mid-1930s. In addition to commercial assignment work, he did creative photography in color, and his distinctive visualization of a scene and technical mastery are…

  • Signed Copies of First Light are Available Again

    23 Oct 2009 | 9:08 pm
    We have copies of First Light: Five Photographers Explore Yosemite's Wilderness signed by all the photographers!Reserve a copy for yourself, or for holiday giving.

  • We Want to See Your Photographs!

    22 Oct 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Enter Our National Park Photography ContestMany of you have already entered your photographic masterpieces taken at a U.S. National Park, Landmark, or Monument. We are enjoying seeing all the nice work!For those of you who have not yet entered your favorite images, you still have time. You can submit up to three images per participant. Entries must be received by November 15, 2009. See our website for all the details. Prizes will be awarded based on jury decision. Our jurors include: Gallery owners- Jeanne and Sarah Adams, photographer and former assistant to Ansel Adams-Alan Ross, master…
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    Chase Jarvis

  • Help-Portrait Is A Good Thing

    Chase Jarvis
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    I wrote about Jeremy Cowart's great idea for a collective "give back" holiday project earlier. Behind the scenes, Jeremy and a handful of fellow photogs have been doing some legwork. There's now a Help-Portrait site with more information and inspiration. We're all planning to help. Please consider getting involved. Tell us below that you plan on it too, and then begin to organize your efforts and/or efforts in your area now. --Get my every move: Follow Chase Jarvis on TwitterGet exclusive content: Become a Fan on Facebook

  • The Blakes: Ramshackle Hearse [Video]

    Chase Jarvis
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am
    This one has been a long time coming. Today, I'm happy and proud to share with you my first foray into music videos. It's a video for The Blakes titled "Ramshackle Hearse." You may remember my love affair with the band. Ever since I put their track "Don't Bother Me" behind Chase Jarvis RAW: Advance Testing the Nikon D90, I've been enamored with their rough pop sound. It's after midnight now, and I'm holed up in a small hotel room in L.A. Sort of in disbelief, really, that I'm actually--finally--writing this post. Reason? I concepted this music video about 18 months ago on a flight to NYC. We…

  • Podcastius Maximus

    Chase Jarvis
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    I've had the good fortune of being invited to join distinguished hosts on a handful of photo industry podcasts recently. Here are a few links if you might be interested in hearing us yap. Many thanks to the gracious podcasters below. Photo FocusListen to the podcast here.This Week In Photography (TWIP)Listen to the Podcast here.Typical ShutterbugListen to the podcast here.Camera DojoListen to the Podcast here.MACiLife/KZYK RadioListen to the podcast here.--Get my every move: Follow Chase Jarvis on TwitterGet exclusive content: Become a Fan on Facebook

  • Chase Jarvis TECH: Strobed Photo Sequences

    Chase Jarvis
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:17 am
    Of all the behind the scenes stuff we've showed in recent vids, the one techie thing that far-and-away led to the most questions from readers was the part in this video where I'm photographing X Games uber-skiers Simon Dumont, Colby James West, TJ Shiller, Peter Olenick, and Nick Heine in New Zealand using strobes at 8 frames per second. That's right. Rail slides and 100 foot airs.