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  • Hasselblad introduces the H3DII-50MS Multi-Shot

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:40 am
    Hasselblad introduces the H3DII-50MS Multi-Shot System, the 50 million pixel version of the H3DII-39MS announced in October 2007. The multi-shot technology realizes the capture of still life subjects with all details represented in true detail and color resolution. By capturing a sequence of 4 shots, each offset by a one pixel increment, every point on your set is rendered with its true red, green and blue color components. In this way, true detail and true color are acquired without interpolation of any kind. For stills photography it simply does not get better...

  • New Shock- and Waterproof Casio Exilim EX-G1

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Casio announces the Exilim EX-G1, the world's thinnest water- and dust-proof digital camera. This camera is your ideal travel companion when you're travelling in harsh climate conditions. The EX-G1 in only 19,9 mm thin and can withstand repeated falls from height 2.13 meters (7 feet), can be used in water to a depth of three meters (10 feet) for 60 consecutive minutes, and can sustain temperatures down to -10 °C (14 °F). The Exilim EX-G1 offers a resolution of 12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and comes in grey or red...

  • New Epson 1.56 Mp Electronic Viewfinder panel

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am
    Following the announcement of the 0.47-inch SVGA evf panel in October, Seiko Epson today announces the development of a new high-temperature polysilicon TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. The new evf panel measures just 0.52 of an inch and offers QHD 960 x 540 (800 x 600 for the 0.47 version) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new panel is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals...

  • Carl Zeiss ZF.2 lenses for digital SLRs with F mount

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    Carl Zeiss announces a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface, these new lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The ZF.2 lenses are available in eight focal lengths, six of which will be available from the end of November: 3,5/18, 2,8/21, 2/35, 1,4/50, 2/50 and 1,4/85. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 and macro Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2 will be introduced in the spring...

  • Sony announces 3.0-inch LED backlit 921K LCD

    16 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Sony introduces the ACX396AKS LCD module, a 3-inch LED backlit LCD that uses low-temperature polysilicon transistors. The panel features ultrahigh resolution (271 ppi) and through its Window-On antireflection process technology it can display strong blacks and increases display visibility. In traditional LCD panel structures there are large losses due to reflections in the air gap between the protective cover and the LCD module. By directly applying the protective cover to the LCD, the loss from reflections can be reduced significantly...
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    PMA Newsline

  • JCPenney discontinues “big book” catalog

    Jennifer Kruger
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    J. C. Penney Co. Inc., Plano, Texas, is reshaping the way it engages with customers through an integrated marketing approach that incorporates stores, catalogs, online applications and emerging digital marketing platforms, including social media. Increasingly, catalog shopping has converged with online and in-store shopping as customers view catalogs as “look books” and inspiration sources for their [...]

  • TechCrunch: TweetPhoto CEO says too much in interview, gets fired

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    According to a Washington Post article by TechChrunch.com co-founder Michael Arrington, the CEO of startup TweetPhoto was fired for saying too much in an interview with blog. “This story just screams amateur hour, although I can’t figure out exactly who’s the amateur,” writes Arrington. “TweetPhoto (now former) CEO Dan Caulfield did a 23-minute podcast interview [...]

  • Nokia streamlines R-and-D operations

    Thomas Bloemer
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Nokia plans to reorganize its R-and-D operations in Finland and Denmark to be in line with the company’s focused portfolio of future products. According to a press release, the planned changes are expected to affect up to 230 employees at Nokia’s Oulu site in Finland and approximately 100 employees at Nokia’s Copenhagen site. The total [...]

  • Panasonic products win Popular Science “Best of What’s New”

    Jennifer Kruger
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Popular Science Magazine has named two Panasonic products, the TC-P54Z1 Ultra-thin VIERA Plasma and the LUMIX GF1 digital camera, the magazine’s 2009 “The Best of What’;s New” winners in the Home Entertainment and Gadgets categories, respectfully. Both Panasonic products will be featured in the December 2009 issue of Popular Science Magazine. “For 22 years, Popular Science [...]

  • Panasonic to deliver HD equipment to Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

    Jennifer Kruger
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Panasonic Corp., the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, announced it is providing a full lineup of High-Definition (HD) equipment to support the broadcast of the Olympic Games; delivering the largest supply of AV equipment for any Winter Games in the company’s history. [...]
 
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    Digital Camera Resource

  • Friday photo galleries

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    I have three galleries for you on this Friday, two of which are new:

  • Casio introduces everything-proof Exilim EX-G1

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Casio today entered the "everything-proof" market with their introduction of the Exilim EX-G1. This new G-series camera (yes, like the G-Shock watches they've made for years) is waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, so it should be able to handle whatever life throws at you. Here's more:

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 finally reviewed

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    I know it seems like a million years since I posted a review, and that's pretty close to accurate. Let's just say that getting back to work after 3 weeks of vacation has been harder than I thought! Anyhow, today I've posted my review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. This ultra-compact camera uses Sony's new Exmor R CMOS sensor, which promises double the sensitivity of traditional CCDs. Does it live up to the hype? Check out the review to find out.

  • Ricoh announces unique GXR camera system

    9 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Ricoh today introduced a totally new system camera, known as the GRX. The big thing here is that you buy the camera body, and the lens and sensor module are a separate unit. This isn't an entirely new concept -- it was first done by Minolta over a decade ago. Initially there are two modules available: one with an APS-C CMOS sensor and F2.5, 50 mm macro lens, and another with a 1/1.7" CCD and a 3X, 24 - 72 mm zoom lens.

  • 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…
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    Silber Studios

  • National Geographic Photographer Meets the Inside of a Deadly Leopard Seal

    Jeffracheff
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am
    Up close and personal with a playful Leopard Seal in Antarctica. Photo by Paul Nicklen. Paul Nicklen is used to getting the tough shots. Born and raised in one of the only non-Inuit families in a small Arctic village in Northern Canada, he cut his teeth amid frozen tundras and slippery ice floes, and now he’s one of the most daring members of National Geographic’s team of photographers. In his latest book, Polar Obsession, Nicklen details his journeys among the wildlife of the poles, which includes stunning shots of walruses, whales, polar bears, narwhals and leopard seals. In a…

  • Supermodel Helena Christensen Photographs Climate Change in Peru

    Jeffracheff
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am
    Christensen hopes to show the effects of climate change through photos like the one above. As a veteran supermodel, Helena Christensen knows she doesn’t have to do much more than just sit back and look pretty. Still, she wants to make a difference. The celebrity model traveled to Peru recently, armed with a camera and a team of volunteers from Oxfam, to document the particularly devastating effects of climate change upon the country’s people. When Oxfam International, an organization dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and injustice, announced its project,…

  • Sports and Portrait Photography with Jamie Cohen

    Marc
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    Alex Rodriguez in the dugout. Photo courtesy of Jamie Cohen. Watch the video In the latest episode of Marc Silber’s Photography Show, I travel to the Big Apple to interview famed sports photographer Jamie Cohen. Her work in the world of athletics includes calendars for NYC sports teams like the New York Rangers, the New York Knicks and a number of drivers for NASCAR. Most notably she has worked for Fox Sports over the last seven years, photographing some of the world’s biggest stars like Alex Rodriguez (above). During the interview, Jamie offers some essential tips for those of us…

  • Incredible Milky Way Photograph Combines Images from Three Telescopes

    Jeffracheff
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    X-ray and infrared light peer through celestial dust to reveal the core of our galaxy. A new image pulled from three high-powered telescopes offers a never-before-seen view of the insides of our Milky Way Galaxy. The Hubble and Spitzer telescopes and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory have joined forces to bring us an incredible image that reaches way beyond the capabilities of the human eye. The image was unveiled by NASA yesterday to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, marking 400 years after Galileo first looked towards the stars with his telescope. All three observatories had a hand…

  • Nikon’s Digital Film Festival Boasts Ashton Kutcher, Rainn Wilson and Chase Jarvis

    Jeffracheff
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    A snapshot of Ashton Kutcher’s entry in the Nikon Film Festival Twitter users may be able to microblog their thoughts at less than 140 characters, but can they put all that on film? In a new short film contest from camera-maker Nikon, budding filmmakers are challenged to submit their own videos of 140 seconds or less, with the winner receiving $100,000. With the theme of “A Day through Your Lens,” the Nikon Film Festival was christened by actor Ashton Kutcher, Twitter’s reigning king and Nikon advertising star, who posted his own video, a two minute short film…
 
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  • New ZAGGskins Combine Personal Flavor with Scratch Protection

    William Chambers
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am
    ZAGG Inc. has just announced that their latest protective covering, ZAGGskins, start shipping today. These new "skins" use their already popular invisibleSHIELD scratch protection technology, combined with a personalized look. You can choose from their library of designs or create your own look by uploading a high-resolution image. Currently, ZAGGskins are only available for certain cell phones, like Motorola's new Droid or the iPhone 3GS, as well as PDAs, iPods, and laptops. Check out the full ZAGG press release below for more details, or visit their website. ZAGG Unveils New ZAGGskins…

  • Sigma USA Announces their First-Ever Scholarship Program for High School Seniors

    William Chambers
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Sigma Corp. of America has just released information about a scholarship contest they are holding that will award one fortunate 2010 high school graduate with a $5,000 cash gift, along with $1,000 in Sigma products. This award is being given "to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a career in the photography industry" says Sigma.This contest is open to any high school senior who will graduate in 2010, and entrants need to submit an application, along with a brief (800 words or less) essay and three to five images that have a connecting theme in order to be considered for…

  • The EX-G1: Casio's New Waterproof Exilim Camera

    William Chambers
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am
    Casio has just announced their first ever waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof Exilim digital camera, the EX-G1. Featuring an IEC/JIS Class 8 rating, this 12-megapixel camera can be submerged up to 10 feet underwater for about 60 minutes at a time. On top of this, Casio has included a 2.5-inch LCD, 3x non-protruding optical zoom lens, and a WVGA (848x480) wide aspect video option, all packaged in a thin (.78 inch) stainless steel body made to withstand external shocks. The Exilim EX-G1 will sport a suggested retail price of about US $299.99.   The first of their new G-series…

  • Just Posted: Our 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

    Mike Flacy
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:06 pm
    You may have noticed a change on the Home Page this week.  We added a tab in our featured slideshow that will showcase in-depth articles such as buyer's guides, shooting techniques, photography guides and a variety of other interesting content.As of Monday, we launched our 2009 Digital Camera Holiday Gift Guide for those seeking an excellent camera to buy for a friend or loved one this holiday season.  The guide is broken into 5 sections, each highlighting the best choices across five different price tiers.  Part 1 and 2 have been posted and the following three parts will be…

  • Kodak's Bryce Bayer honored by the Royal Photographic Society

    William Chambers
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    Kodak has just announced that Bryce Bayer, a retired Kodak researcher, will be receiving the Royal Photographic Society's prestigious Progress Medal award for the invention of the color filter array that is used on just about every digital camera or camera phone on the market today (also called the Bayer filter).  This unit allows single image sensor devices to capture color images, which otherwise would require the use of separate red, green and blue sensors. Bayer's "Color Imaging Array" was patented back in 1975, and is responsible for almost every digital color photograph we see…
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    Rob Galbraith DPI

  • Nikon USA posts interview with Ami Vitale

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Photographer Ami Vitale is featured in the latest Nikon USA podcast. As with earlier podcasts, the interview with Vitale intermingles advertorial content with interesting insights into her approach to shooting of both stills and digital SLR video.

  • LPA Design releases new public beta firmware for MiniTT1, FlexTT5

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    LPA Design has released public beta firmware v4.374 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. Changes since the company's first public beta release of firmware for the radio remote devices last month include automatic camera model detection for all compatible Canon digital SLRs, the ability to enable pre-flash boost at the transmitter (it was limited to the receiver previously) and the addition of the Metz 58 AF-1 to the list of flash units compatible with the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5.

  • The Regular featured in Times multimedia story

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Todd Heisler and company have produced William A. Thomas: The Regular, another engaging multimedia story in The New York Times feature One in 8 Million.

  • Journal gallery always a pleaser

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    The Photo Journal gallery from The Wall Street Journal has long been a favourite of ours and latest version of Pictures of the Day is no exception.

  • Adobe posts release candidates of Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    Adobe has posted preview versions of the next releases of the Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Lightroom and DNG Converter. Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 release candidates for Mac and Windows add conversion support for RAW files captured with the Canon EOS 7D, Nikon D3S and 17 other digital cameras.
 
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  • SeenBy proudly announces the US launch of SeenBy.com Fine Art Photography

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm
    Franklin Lakes, NJ, November 18, 2009 SeenBy.com today announced the launch of their fine art photography website, bringing together photographers with unique, high quality images and purchasers searching for the best images in our modern display formats. SeenBy.com boasts a collection of more than 60,000 pieces in the online gallery, which is hand-picked by an editorial team with years of experience as journalists and photo editors. The...(read more)

  • Kevin Kubota Scheduled to Present Virtual Live Program during PDNs 2nd Photographers Virtual Trade Show

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:07 pm
    Free Photoshop and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo seminar goes live December 3rd at 3pm (EST) Bend, OR (November 20, 2009) Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce that Kevin Kubota, noted digital photographer, workflow expert and workshop instructor, is scheduled to present a free virtual live program during PDNs 2nd annual Photographers Virtual Trade Show on Wednesday, December 3, 2009 at 3pm (EST). Sponsored...(read more)

  • onOne ships Photo Essentials 3

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:08 pm
    onOne Software Inc. has announced availability of Photo Essentials 3, the latest version of its image enhancement plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Elements. Photo Essentials features a modular design that incorporates technologies seen in some of onOne's plugins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The new release includes improvements in most of the existing modules from Essentials 2, as well as one module that's entirely new. On launch, Essentials 3 offers a floating palette that lets the user select from five approachable-sounding options - "Make...(read more)

  • TweetPhoto and Kodak Announce Collaborative Agreement

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm
    Collaborative agreement will take real-time photo sharing to new heights 11.17.2009 San Diego, CA TweetPhoto and Eastman Kodak Company today announced that the two companies have entered into a collaborative agreement on initiatives focused around real-time photo sharing. The companies have signed an agreement with the intention to work freely together to develop, test and release products and services that leverage the viral nature...(read more)

  • Lightroom 3 Beta help posted

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Documentation is now available for Adobe's beta release of Photoshop Lightroom 3, according to the company's "Phosphors" blog. The documentation can be accessed by pressing F1 from inside the Lightroom 3 Beta application, or using a web browser on Adobe's support website. The help docs are split into 15 main sections, guiding the user through their workflow from import through viewing, managing, organizing, developing, exporting, editing in an external application, creating and viewing of slide shows, printing, and creating...(read more)
 
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  • Is Ripping Off Someone’s Idea a Copyright Violation? Where Do You Stand on Idea Appropriation?

    Thomas Hawk
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery-celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc…

  • Another Little Layer of Your Soul

    Thomas Hawk
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm

  • Twisting Beside Myself

    Thomas Hawk
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am

  • Andertho Loves His Olympus E-P1 Pen Compact Digital Camera

    Thomas Hawk
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    If you are in the market for a compact digital camera check out this review by Flickr user Andertho. He highly recommends the Olympus E-P1. Retro beauty, modern function. This is the sweetest, nicest, awesomest, prettiest digital camera I have ever seen. The form factor is amazing. The build quality is just superb. The fit and finish are masterfully done. The camera has a satisfying heft even given its small size. The shutter makes a nice, quiet ka-chunk noise that is just satisfying as well. This thing looks like something Henri Cartier-Bresson would have carried around 60 years ago, yet it…

  • Powerful Photo Essay by Phillip Toledano About His Father

    Thomas Hawk
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    Phillip Toledano has a powerful and touching photo essay about the death of his 98 year old father. It’s an honest photographic examination of family, life, and death. It shows how much more powerful photographs can be when you put yourself into them emotionally. Spend a few minutes going through this one. Read the words that go with the images. You won’t regret it. More of Toledano’s work here. Thanks to Ryan MacLean for the heads up.
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    Philipson Photography

  • Fuzzy Bunny

    JPhilipson
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Took this shot in Mission District of San Francisco. The shot was intentionally blurred and the effects added to this graffiti/street art to give the effect of a toy camera. I absolutely love this photo.

  • Grinding the Bowl

    JPhilipson
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Taken at Owl Park in Brooklyn.

  • Cute Girl

    JPhilipson
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    In the coffee shop window.

  • Deep Truths…

    JPhilipson
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pm
    With friends like you who needs enemas?

  • What the world needs more of…

    JPhilipson
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am
    Some tolerance and some peace.
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    Strobist

  • New Chinese TTL Remotes Surfacing for Nikon and Canon

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Info is sketchy at this point. But the Strobist Flickr group is pretty much at DEFCON 1, of course. On a discussion thread, Flickr user "Cotswald," who is apparently involved with the company, says:• We WILL be selling these in Europe. I won't discuss exact prices, but will say that prices will be lower than those quoted above. (DH note: Less than $200/ set + shipping.)

• The PC socket is screwlock.

• They do support i-TTL, TTL and Manual.

• As said above, the Canon version will ship in the New Year, or just before XMAS.

• I am just checking trigger voltage safe…

  • Living the High Life in San Miguel

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Last week I was in San Miguel de Allende, which sits at over 6,000 feet of elevation in the central Mexican highlands. (Town motto: Meh, oxygen is overrated…)There for a Santa Fe Workshops lighting gig with Rosi, Beth, Françoise, Sara and two Peters, we threw ourselves into a week-long intensive on small flashes, eating well and (me) mostly being out of breath. They worked their butts off, and went from lighting each other very tentatively in the beginning to working completely on their own by the end of the week. Start the week strong, and finish it soaking up rays in the courtyard while…

  • Choosing Big Lights: Elinchrom

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    UPDATE: As I suspected would happen, there is some really good info already developing in the comments from Elinchrom owners. If you are reading email or RSS versions, be sure to check it out. And FWIW, I expect this ongoing comment discussion will be the best part of the post.__________One of my main considerations when shopping for more watt-seconds was to be able to work independent of AC power. In this respect, Elinchrom gets strong consideration in the form of their two battery powered platforms, the Ranger RX and the new Ranger Quadra. A look at a very powerful battery flash, and it's…

  • Beers With: Vermeer

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    With apologies to every art student and teacher, ever, today marks the second in an occasional series of chats with Old Masters.These guys were the original connoisseurs of light, and that is the framework under which we interview them -- as photographers. Turns out, they've been ripped off by photographers so many times at this point that they are actually cool with it. Which, by the way, is why the Old Masters merit your study. At least to the point of trying to stay awake during that early morning humanities class.They are, of course, very difficult to pin down for a chat -- what with…

  • Hey, Your Flash is Hawt …

    10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    No, not as in the vapid, Paris Hilton sense. But rather the laws-of-thermodynamics sense.Made-for-photography gels are meant to be used near theatrical light sources. So they can handle the heat. But even still, the front lens of your flash can get very hot with repeated cycling -- especially at higher power settings.Don't believe me? Try this little trick: Hold a piece of printer paper right next to the front of your flash and set off just one, full-power pop. Now smell the paper. That would be a burning smell. From just one pop.Be CoolWhen you gel, leave a little space between the flash and…
 
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    The Luminous Landscape - What's New

  • 19 November, 2009 - ALPA Field Report

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:51 pm
    UPDATE – 10:30am EST It was announced today that Christian Poulsen has decided to resign from his position as CEO of Hasselblad. Chairman of the Board, Dr. Larry Hansen will now also serve as Chief Executive Officer. This follows the recent replacement of Hasselblad USA's President Jack Showalter by Tom Olesen. I have no editorial stance on these announcements at the moment, but one has to wonder as to the nature of the changes taking place within Hasselblad and their underlaying motivations. ____________________ When it comes to technical cameras for use with digital backs few would…

  • 16 Nov, 2009 - Leaf Aptus II 10, The First Week

    15 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    Buying a medium format back is a serious financial committment for a pro, and the thought process involved and a photographer's initial experience with it makes for an informative and interesting read. Today's new article by Robb Williamson is on the Leaf Aptus II 10. It details his purchase decision process and his first week's shooting experience. ____________________ I don't often hand out endorsements, however, when I see something unique, entertaining, educational and very reasonably priced I must say something. Your interviews with Jay Maisel and Jeff Schewe really helped me understand…

  • 15 November, 2009 - Leica X1 Update

    14 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm
    I'm now back from my workshop / shoot in Death Valley. We had a great time. What a terrific group of participants, and Phase One did a fantastic job with the preparations and logistics. All of the members of this workshop were given the new Phase One 645DF camera to use, along with a P65+ or P40+ back. These were the first twenty five production 645DF cameras off the assembly line, and with the exception of a few little bugs, worked flawlessly. I am now preparing my Phase One 645DF camera review and expect it to publish here within the next 10 days. The new Home Page photograph was taken with…

  • 12 November, 2009 - Leica X1 Field Report

    11 Nov 2009 | 6:54 pm
    I have now been shooting with the upcoming Leica X1 for the past few weeks, including this week on a workshop / shoot in Death Valley. How is the image quality, and handling? Find out in my X1 Field Report, which is now online. You can also read Sean Reid's observations at Reid Reviews (a subscription site). ____________________ Give a Gift of The Luminous Landscape No Taxes – No Duties – No Delays Available World-Wide ...

  • 8 November, 2009 - On The Road With Phase One in Death Valley

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    Today begins a five-day workshop in Death Valley, CA, run by Phase One at the famous Furnace Creek Inn. I am among the group of teachers that includes Bill Atkinson, Claus Molgaard, Jeff Schewe, and Mark Dubovoy. Kevin Raber, Phase One's US Vice President, is blogging the workshop this week and you can follow his blog, which will be updated daily, here. The new Home Page photograph, taken with the Leica X1 (hey –  I'm ecumenical), was taken on Saturday evening on the way to the park. ____________________ ...
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    Beyond Megapixels

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    20 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
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  • Portfolio Tips

    Laura Charon
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    The possession of a portfolio is an integral part of selling your photographs – whether you are selling your own prints, or selling your skills as a photographer. Creating a collection of the work that you are the most proud of establishes your skills in a visual way that will draw potential clients and customers. Start by determining which of your shots you consider to be the best. If you are specializing in a specific kind of photography (portraits, weddings, landscapes, flowers, etc.), choose a selection of photos of that type, but choose a variety of compositions – black and…

  • Inspiring Emotion – Technical or Talent?

    Laura Charon
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am
    Every bit of the knowledge that I have about photography and post-processing is self-taught. I learned by reading, by watching, by doing, by trying, by failing, and by trying again. I’ve often wondered about how much my photography might be improved if I pursued a formal education in the subject. Would my photography actually be better, or would I just learn what I need to know faster than I would if I continued on the self-taught route? How much is innate talent, and how much is knowledge and education? Surely it’s a combination of both. How do you explain art? How do you define…

  • On-Line Photography Collaborations

    Laura Charon
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Participate in one (or all!) of the following on-line photography collaborations, open to all! - Shutter Sisters hosts a Flickr pool where participants submit their favorite shots. One photo per day is selected to be featured on the daily click. They also sponsor The One Word Project, where participants submit their interpretation of the “word of the month”. Check out picture hope and one sweet shot as well – Shutter Sisters is all about sharing your great photographic creations! - Digital Photography Assignments are provided by the Digital Photography School. Post your…

  • Share Your Photos

    Laura Charon
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    This is one of my own photographs that I am the most proud of, at the moment: This is a picture of the Lower Falls at Yellowstone National Park, where my husband and I vacationed last summer. I feel that the photo is composed well, gives a nice perspective with the teeny, tiny people standing on the lookout point to the right, and it’s tack-sharp all the way through the size spectrum. So, I’m pretty proud of it! I would love for our readers here at Beyond Megapixels to share one photograph that you are currently the most proud of, and why you’re proud of it. Please submit…
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    Nikonians News

  • Shoot yourself -- win a Nikon and $100K

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    Well, you don't really have to shoot yourself literally. All you need to do is submit a video of 140 seconds or less with the theme "Your Day" and you can win.

  • 7-Week New Members Photo Contest has started

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    Our recently completed photo contest which awarded prizes to new members was so popular that we're launching an extended seven-week Phase V which will last for the rest of this year.

  • Carl Zeiss Announces Semi-Pro Lens Line for Nikon

    16 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm
    Carl Zeiss has announced a line of lenses for "the semi-professional" market. Labelled ZF.2, this family of manual-focus lenses will mount and meter with Nikon F-Mount 35mm camera bodies.

  • Forum updates in the coming days

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    We are updating the forums and the reviews sections on Nikonians in the coming days. More details will be posted as the updates are rolled out.

  • Berger Brothers Nikonians Deal

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:58 am
    Berger Brothers is offering a great deal for Nikonians Members on the hot selling Nikon D3s and the latest Nikkor lenses like the 85mm f3.5 VR and the revised models of the 70-200mm f2.8 VR II and 18-200mm VR DX II. With every purchase of any of these items, you get the Joby GorillaPod Tripod free - a USD50 value. All these items ship free, so get started on your holiday shopping today!
 
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  • PRESS RELEASE: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Provides Event Photographers And Retailers With All-Encompassing Printer Packages

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    IRVINE, California (November 12, 2009)– As the leader in photo imaging, the Imaging Products Division of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America has been the catalyst for event photographers to promote their business and grow their customer base for years. With their line of printers that includes the CP-3020DAU, CP-9550DW, CP-9800DW and the CP-3800DW, MDEA has given event photographers the power to reliably deliver on-site prints with speed, regardless of the situation. The most recent addition to the printer line is the CP-3800DW. Introduced in January of 2008, the CP-3800DW is an…

  • iPhone Print Apps Continue

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:30 am
    Eastman Kodak Company has introduced the Kodak Pic Flick App, a new, free Apple iPhone and iPod touch device that enables consumers to upload pictures to a Kodak W1020 Wireless Digital Frame or print them wirelessly on the Kodak ESP 5250 All-in-One (AiO) WiFi-enabled printer, which, Kodak explains, saves consumers an average of $110 a year on ink and offers the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry. Continue reading the article Imaging Insider via Picture Business

  • PMDA Names Person of the Year

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm
    The Photo Imaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) recently announced that Michio Kariya, President, CEO and COO of Nikon Corporation, will receive the association’s 2010 Person of the Year Award. The award will be presented at the annual PMDA awards dinner on February 20, 2010 in Anaheim, California, prior to the opening of the 2010 PMA show. Other recipients to be honored at the gala event include: Choong-Hyun Hwang, Vice President, Strategic Marketing Team, at Samsung Digital Imaging Company for Technical Achievement; Jason Schneider, a longtime writer and editor in the…

  • For photography, it’s now about keeping it real

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    One would be hard-pressed to find any fake snow backgrounds or rubber ducks at the new Whippersnappers photo studio in Keller, but a bowl full of lifelike cherries? Absolutely. Studio owner Jennifer Byrdsong said props will likely be cropped out of the photos her studio produces, but they are there to elicit reactions from young children so photographers can snap candid shots – the most in-demand type of photo today. “Our photographers are all moms and they know no posing, no cheesy smiles, no horrific background where there’s fake snow and fake trees. It’s all about emotion,”…

  • Daily Watch : Tutorial/Tips/Photographers/Reviews (November 20, 2009)

    imaginginsider@gmail.com (Imaging Insider)
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    THIS EDITION of IMAGING INSIDER’S DAILY WATCH IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE (Click Graphic To Get Information on Great Alien Skin Software Products!) How To: Photoshop Tutorials: Amazing Hair Tutorial (Boxxet) High Key Studio – What I Use and Why (DPS) Wedding Photography Equipment (DPS) Portrait Photography Tips and Guidelines (Good-Tutorials) Using Layers Comps in InDesign (Layers Magazine) A Collection of DIY Light Modifiers and Flash Diffusers (The Digital Story) What’s happening to Panavision to EOS/GH1 adapters? Leica M9 gets closer to release New Top Selling…
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  • Mini Review – Litepanels LP MicroPro LED Light

    scottbourne
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    I have talked about Litepanels before. They make high-quality, battery-powered, portable LED lights that are perfect for compact cameras, camcorders and video cameras. Now, Litepanels is selling the Lightpanels MicroPro. This is a larger version of their popular Litepanels Micro which may be valuable to DSLR/VSLR shooters who work reasonably close to their subjects. The MicroPro offers a soft, broad, continuous light source that can be used in a variety of situations. The MicroPro runs off six batteries and in my tests, turning the LEDs off when not in use, I can go for a full day before…

  • Stop Wasting Time

    scottbourne
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am
    (Photo is Copyright Nicole S. Young – All Rights Reserved) Post by Nicole Young – Follow Nicole on Twitter I think that everyone reading this blog post, photographer or not, would agree with me when I say that their time is precious. I want to spend my time doing the things I enjoy, and I try my best to use my work time as efficiently as possible. So, how can you be more “efficient” with your photography? Here are a few techniques that I try to follow when using my camera and editing images: - Be deliberate. When you are creating a photograph take inventory of…

  • Emerging Photographer of the Year Finalist – Chitra Aiyer

    scottbourne
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am
    Copyright Chitra Aiyer - Used With Permission 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…

  • Primer for Still to Video Shooters Part 4

    scottbourne
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm
    EDITOR’S NOTE: Guest Post by Ron Dawson To see Part 1 in this series, go to : http://photofocus.com/2009/11/16/primer-for-still-to-video-shooters-part-1/ To see Part 2 in this series, go to : http://photofocus.com/2009/11/17/primer-for-still-to-video-shooters-part-2/ To see Part 2 in this series, go to: http://photofocus.com/2009/11/18/primer-for-still-to-video-shooters-part-3/ Editing Your Project Now that you have your footage “in the can,” it’s time to do the editing. I won’t go into any details regarding editing systems. There are too many. Unless you’re a…

  • Five Inexpensive Gifts Every Serious Photographer Will Love

    scottbourne
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am
    Photo Coutesy Rich Legg With less than six weeks to go until Christmas, (insert your holiday of choice here if you don’t celebrate Christmas) it’s time to start with the proverbial holiday gift buying guides here at Photofocus. With the recession in mind, we’re going to start small. This list is all inexpensive gifts. We guarantee you there’s something here for every budget. 1. Chase Jarvis’ crazy popular “BEST CAMERA” is a must-give gift this holiday season. At only $2.99 it’s more fun than many more expensive gifts. It’s an iPhone photo…
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  • The Insecure Photographer – A Question of Self-Doubt

    Dennis Hays
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    Insecure doesn’t mean you are incompetent, but incompetent is what’s behind the feelings. Even though your loved ones praise your work, somehow, you don’t feel worthy. Most of the time, these feelings are brought to the surface when you compare your work with other photographers’ images. It’s easy to look at other work and compare. It’s natural. First of all, what you see is a difference between your work and images from someone else. All of us do it, but it’s the judgment that kills us. Inside your head, you silently compare one image from a photographer with many of yours or…

  • [Software:] Toycamera AnalogColor 0.3.9 – Macintosh

    Dennis Hays
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Photos taken with ordinary digital camera, a cheap plastic, so-called "toy camera" can be processed as photos taken with. Blur or concrete will be stronger or around corners or dark contrast. By contributing to the film developing solution dare wrong, usually finish in the atmosphere and different taste and color contrast, "cross process" can mimic the methods of treatment. Experiment 4 the effect of various parameters and a starting point so one type of process. License: Shareware – $10.00 Source and Read More: pentacom.jp Technorati Tags: Toycamera AnalogColor

  • [Software:] ImageNest RIP 2.0v728 – Macintosh

    Dennis Hays
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:33 pm
    Why would a PhotoGrapher Need a RIP As a Photo RIP, ImageNest has several features that are primarily for photographers such as our DNG printing and Picture layout. As a Mac RIP we can also process every single major format available including HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Camera RAW files. Currently ImageNest is the only Mac OSX RIP that can extract the embedded (and corrected) JPEG files from DNGs. One aspect of ImageNest you will not see in other products is our broad printers support. We are a Epson Stylus RIP, a Canon RIP, a HP RIP, and are a fully featured software RIP for just about any…

  • [Software:] Adobe DNG Converter 5.6 – Macintosh & Windows

    Dennis Hays
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pm
    The Adobe DNG Converter, a free utility that converts files from more than 200 cameras to DNG, enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files to a more universal DNG raw file. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. Digital Negative was developed to address the lack of an open standard for the proprietary and unique raw files created by each digital camera. DNG allows photographers to archive their raw camera files in a single format for easy cataloging and access in the future. With the format specification freely available, any developer can build…

  • [Software:] Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 – Macintosh

    Dennis Hays
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pm
    This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 4 and Adobe Photoshop CS4. Support for the following cameras has been added in this update. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i/EOS Kiss X3 Digital) Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Epson R-D1x Hasselblad CF-22 Hasselblad CF-22MS Hasselblad CF-39 Hasselblad CF-39MS Hasselblad CFH-22 Hasselblad CFH-39 Hasselblad CFV Hasselblad 503CWD Hasselblad H2D-22 Hasselblad H2D-39 Hasselblad H3D-22 Hasselblad H3D-31…
 
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  • World Series timelapse captured on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    planetMitch
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:14 am
    Robert Caplin has taken his Canon EOS 5D Mark IIs to the ballpark and captured an unusual portrait of game 6 of the World Series. In his blog, he says this about this feature: “This was probably one of the most tiring and time-consuming processes I’ve undertaken with still-photography. I arrived at Yankees Stadium around 3PM prior to the game and began scouting out locations for the time-lapse. The process itself took many hours and required me to rush around the monstrous stadium – scaling the upper decks, zipping back and forth from the outfield to the infield, and inside…

  • “Chasing Pirates” with Nora Jones in the studio and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    planetMitch
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    Yesterday, we were watching twitter when we found several references to this new Canon EOS 5D Mark II video of Nora Jones and her band playing “Chasing Pirates”. The blog announcing this is in French and I’m not totally sure I understand Google’s translation, but I gather that they recorded 4 tracks and this is the only one available right now. @ Studio with Norah Jones “Chasing Pirates” from Le-HibOO.com on Vimeo. Incredible, unbelievable. Meet the same day Norah Jones and Nigel Godrich. SHOCK. »…

  • Tyler Ginter’s “How to set up your 7D”

    planetMitch
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    @tylerginter has been very helpful in getting your camera set up – he had a great tutorial when the Canon EOS 5D Mark II just came out and now he’s followed that up with a Canon EOS 7D video called “how to set up your 7D” How to Setup Your 7D from Tyler Ginter on Vimeo. This tutorial is broken up into the following six sections: 00:00 – Introduction00:33 – Setup Custom Photo Preset06:50 – Setup Custom 1080P 24FPS Preset10:03 – Setup Custom 720P 60FPS Preset12:00 – Edit, Fast Forward, and Rewind13:28 – Conclusion I’ve been…

  • Happy Birthday to planet5D, Happy Birthday to planet5D…

    planetMitch
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    Yes, it is hard to believe, but November 15th is the day that planet5D was born! That means it has been one year since our launch and it is just hard to believe. What a year! Just look at the growth of planet5D in terms of readership! The image above is from Google Analytics and you’ll notice that we didn’t even start using Google until January… I have no record of the traffic before that! When we first started, we were putting everything we could find into the wiki. It has always seemed to me that a wiki is a great resource for common lessons learned and for detailed…

  • Popular Science picks Canon EOS 5D Mark II as 2009 Grand Award Gadget

    planetMitch
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm
    planet5D friend @stshank again alerted us to big news – Popular Science magazine has issued their top picks for the 2009 year and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has walked away with the Grand Award in the “gadget” category. In the introduction to the whole group of cool stuff, they describe the awards… “The standards by which we judge the year’s greatest innovations are simple. The objects don’t necessarily need to be beautiful (although some, like the all-glass TKTS building in Times Square, certainly are). They don’t have to be eco-friendly…
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  • CameraDojo MediaSmart Server Giveaway

    KerryG
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm
    We are huge fans of making sure you have a good backup of your data and we have been looking for a good solution that will be easy to setup, reliable, and simple to manage. What we found was the HP MediaSmart EX495. The EX495 is not just a network share device, it also features software for Windows and Macs to automate backups. But wait, there’s more! It’s also a complete media server system as well. Before I get into the technical details of this cool little device, I want to announce that HP is giving one to a lucky Camera Dojo reader!! Read on for details on this fun contest…

  • 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…
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  • Frank W. Ockenfels 3 Interview

    A Photo Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    Frank Ockenfels is the kind of photographer who does everything well. From his black and white to his color; from passport photos to 4 x 5; photographing men and photographing women; it’s all equally good. He’s also the kind of guy you throw a really difficult assignment to because with all the different films and formats he’s bound to get something great. I had the opportunity to talk with Frank because he’s got a show opening tomorrow at the Clark Oshin Gallery at the Icon (November 21, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m). Rob: I want to go all the way back to the beginning.

  • Is The Printed Portfolio About To Evolve?

    A Photo Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am
    Wow, I like this idea over on Heather Morton Art Buyer (here). Your printed portfolio becomes a super creative promo that’s too expensive to leave behind and too impressive to ignore. Maybe it’s already happened. I’m out of that loop. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking to buy a new website? A Photo Folio is a website design company created by A Photo Editor. Have a look (here).

  • Dear Young Photo Assistant, here’s your health care

    A Photo Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    The Health Care Reform Bill that just passed the House of Representatives would ALLOW YOU TO STAY ON YOUR PARENTS HEALTH INSURANCE UNTIL YOU ARE 27! Am I yelling this, yes I am. This is great news for photographers and assistants. via Greg Ceo Blog. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking to buy a new website? A Photo Folio is a website design company created by A Photo Editor. Have a look (here).

  • Clients From Hell

    A Photo Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    “Can you please remove the iStockPhoto watermark on the photos? I don’t think it adds anything visually.” Funny website where designers submit client horror stories (here). Found it on SwissMiss. Where’s the photographer version? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking to buy a new website? A Photo Folio is a website design company created by A Photo Editor. Have a look (here).

  • nothing has fundamentally changed

    A Photo Editor
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    People have two eyes, ears and one mouth, ten fingers and two feet. What different? The methods they use to express themselves and the calls on their attention. I urge you to run the other way if someone tries to tell you ‘people like free stuff’ is news. Did we not know this? Is this a shock? Surprising? Has this recently changed in some way? via PR, Public Relations & communications news and features. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking to buy a new website? A Photo Folio is a website design company…
 
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  • Book Review: 100 Ways to Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs

    PaulBurwell.com
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm
    (I’m going to be giving away a copy of the book being reviewed below.  Keep reading to discover details on how you can enter the contest to be eligible to win.) I recently got my hands on a book called “100 Ways To Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs” by Guy Edwardes and published by David & Charles.  I’m a big believer in life-long learning and will readily devour any new information that I can get my hands on. Although I believe the primary market for Guy’s book is a non-professional photographer, I almost always find a couple of tips in most…

  • 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…
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  • Nikon deals

    [NR] admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:24 pm
    The first deal is from the UK – free SB-900 flash when you buy a D300s. Wow! More info available here (fyi SB-900 is currently selling for £319.00 at Jessops, the D300s goes for £1249.00): I also compiled a list of few other Nikon deals: Win one of three Nikon D3000 cameras at PhotoJojo CHF 100 (=$100) cash back on Nikon D5000 in Switzerland Nikon D90 “body only” sells for $794.95 @ Amazon US Refurbished Nikon deals @ Adorama: D40 for $374.95 | D300 for $1,399.95 | D700 for $2,169.95 | D2Hs for $1199.95 | D3 for $3,999.95 | 70-300mm for $489.95 | 105mm f/2.8 for…

  • Nikon’s pro DSLRs outsell Canon’s big time

    [NR] admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    This chart was shown at the official NikonD3s launch event in Beijing – you can see the Nikon logo at the top right corner: click on image for larger view Not sure if this data is only for China or worldwide. I am surprised by the large % of D3x sales (dark blue bars). I think in few months the D3s will make this graph look even worse (for Canon that is). Source: jeff-c on dpreview 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:December 1st announcement in China?

  • Nikon’s schedule to release Mac OS X 10.6 support for its software products

    [NR] admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Nikon plans to release Mac OS 10.6.x compatible versions of Camera Control Pro 2, Capture NX 2, Nikon Transfer, and View NX in these time frames: Capture NX 2: end of December 2009 Camera Control Pro 2: end of November 2009 Nikon Transfer: end of January 2010 View NX: end of January 2010 Via RobGalbraith Posted by NikonRumors.com The new Nikon D3s and 85mm DX Micro lens available for pre-order like | post more? dislike | do not post again? Related posts:Read this before you upgrade to Windows 7Phase One to release Capture One 4.6Nikon support rep reveals the secret of MX?

  • Nikon D3s has a brand new sensor, not a tweaked one

    [NR] admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am
    Nikon D3s sensor (credit: Nikon USA) Few days ago I posted a link about Moose Peterson’s experience with the Nikon D3s and the new 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens. I either missed that paragraph, or the text was added later on (thanks Theodore for pointing it out to me): With the results I was seeing above, I called Mike, my bud at Nikon and asked point blank, “Is the sensor in the D3s brand new or just tweaked?” He said, “Brand new!” I asked if that was public knowledge and he said yes to which I replied, “Great job on the soft release!” Posted by NikonRumors.com like | post more?

  • New Nikon prices in Canada

    [NR] admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    As reported previously Nikon Canada did reduce their prices today. I still have not received the full price list but a NR reader copied the prices last night from Nikon’s website and then compared them with the new prices from this morning – thanks Ludwig. Here is the list (lenses only, this list is not official, it may not be complete or final): Lens model / Before / After / Savings Zoom 17-35 / 1,949.95 / 1,879.95 / 70 18-35 / 669.95 / 669.95 / 0 24-85 / 749.95 / 749.95 / 0 28-70 / 1,699.95 / 1,699.95 / 0 14-24 / 2,199.95 / 2,099.95 / 100 24-70 / 2,099.95 / 1,999.95 / 100…
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  • Odds & Ends

    Canon Rumors
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm
    Camera RAW 5.6 Beta vs Camera Raw 5.5 Photoframd has posted some comparison images of various RAW converters for the EOS 7D files. http://blog.photoframd.com/…. “The First” Feature Length Film…. "Everyone's a critic!" …. made using the 7D http://www.theaspectratio.net/…. Disclaimer: I do not fact check “The first” claims. Darwin Wigget’s 7D Review… the counterpoint Pro Photo Home has posted a retort to the claims made by Darwin Wigget and his review of the 7D. Pro Photo Home seems to be doing tests at f/5.6 & f/16.

  • Camera Raw 5.6 Hits

    Canon Rumors
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pm
    From Adobe Newly supported camera models include: * Canon EOS 7D * Canon PowerShot G11 * Canon PowerShot S90 * Leaf Aptus II 5 * Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31 * Nikon D3s * Olympus E-P2 * Pentax K-x * Panasonic FZ38 * Sigma DP1s * Sony A500 * Sony A550 * Sony A850 Camera Raw 5.6 also provides a a fix for an issue affecting PowerPC customers using the final Camera Raw 5.5 and DNG Converter 5.5 updates on the Mac. The issue, introduced in the demosaic change to address sensors with unequal green response, has the potential to create artifacts in highlight areas when processing…

  • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Discontinued?

    Canon Rumors
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    I was hoping not I received word from a few folks that the EF 100 f/2.8 Macro has been discontinued. The lens currently still appears in Canon Canada’s price lists as well as Canon USA’s. The manufacturing of the lens may have stopped. I hope this lens isn’t gone, there’s a big difference between $650CAD and $1300CAD for a 100mm Macro. I own the aformentioned lens, and I have no plans to upgrade. I’ll look for something definitive. cr

  • January 2010 [CR1]

    Canon Rumors
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am
    All that’s needed is a spark sometimes I received an email in response to the report the November 24, 2009 announcement day had been pushed back until January. “Yes, it has been delayed until January now, this is the second time this has happened although this time not due to a technical issues but more marketing. If everything goes to plan (which hardly happens to be honest), January will be a killer month for announcements: 1Ds Mark IV together with the new duo of high end lenses. The 70-200 2.8 IS II and of course the 24-70 II IS.” CR’s Take The lenses I’m not…

  • Nothing to speak of

    Canon Rumors
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    Slow There’s nothing going on in Canon land at the moment. I’m digging up nothing. 70-200 2.8L IS II I did received an email claiming the 24th of November WAS correct but an announcement has been delayed until January. A couple of stores in Canada I spoke to that had long backorders on 70-200 f/2.8L IS say they finally got a couple of lenses. This also happened to them shortly before Nikon announced their replacement. Bored? Howabout a 3D Rumor? “According to my friend after canons “disappointment” with the 7D they will be releasing a full frame version in…
 
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  • PORTRAITS: Weekend Photography Challenge

    Darren Rowse
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Image by JOHN CORVERA This weekend your photographic challenge is to take and share a portrait. Early next week we’ll be launching our first ever e-book here at DPS – ‘The Essential Guide to Portrait Photography’ and in anticipation of the launch and to get a little practice in – I thought it’d be fun to set the challenge to take a portrait over the weekend. If you’ve not participated in our weekend challenges before – they’re pretty simple. You can see the last three weekends results in our Kitchens, Pets and Environment challenges. The…

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 – Review

    Barrie Smith
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    I sometimes hear from people who’ve newly acquired a digital SLR, saying they find it a hassle to continually change lenses when shooting a wide variety of subjects. Frankly, it goes with ‘SLR-territory’ (digital and film) and is the price you pay to enjoy the improved image of an interchangeable lens, reflex camera. In reality, unless you’re very demanding and continually shoot magazine quality pictures, most times you’re better off with a fixed lens digicam with an extended zoom range … like this one. Panasonic has not indulged in a longish zoom camera before, unlike Canon,…

  • High Key Studio – What I Use and Why

    Elizabeth Halford
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    If you follow my posts, you’ll know that I have a studio. At the moment, I mostly do high-key sessions with children. High-key is something that many photographers try to imitate and sometimes fail miserably simply because of a lack of understanding about light (and I only know this because I am one of those people!) Out of necessity, my photographic evolution has been a fast one and I laugh to think that only a few short months ago, I was in torrents of frustration and tears because I just couldn’t manage to take photos like the ones I was seeing from amazing studios such as…

  • 10 Rules for Editing Digital Images

    Guest Contributor
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    During the week one of our readers – wedding photographer Martin Whitton – shot me a list of his ‘10 rules for editing digital images’. I thought I’d share them today as a discussion starter for readers. Martin comments that ‘these ideas may seem a little elementary, but sticking to the basics keeps our editing focused, maintains consistency from image to image and keeps our clients happy’. Tone of space (a room, for example) should be balanced and neutral, with no overall bias; Blacks (like tuxes) should be black; Whites (like wedding gowns) should…

  • The Lenses We Would Have If We Could Have No Other Lenses [POLL RESULTS]

    Peter Carey
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    A few weeks back I asked a loaded question: If You Could Only Have One Lens, What Would It Be? I knew from the start that it’d be tough question for most, as it was for me. Picking one lens when many of us shoot varied subject matter would present special problems. I was, however, encouraged by the responses, especially the explanations. It was evident that a lot of DSLR owners would keep their current lens, especially those with the Nikon 18-200mm VR. And while a zoom seemed like the obvious choice for all around use, nearly one third of those responding chose a fixed focal length lens…
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  • ShapeWLB Sumo II review

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    I guess that most of you guys never heard of ShapeWLB. They are a small Canadian company that builds rigs mostly for pro video camera and are now entering the HDSLR market. They rigs are stable, functional and very affordable. They offer various models but the one that interest us the most is the Sumo II (pro or not). Support Of all the rigs we have tried, the Sumo2 has to be the most stable (and by far) thanks to its telescopic support arm. Actually, it is the only rig that would stay on my shoulder once I put my hands off the handles. Needless to say, this is a big plus! Even without the…

  • DFocus DSLR mount = follow focus without rails!

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    D-Focus came up yesterday with a new innovative product: it is a camera plate with an adjustable arm to install a follow focus. Dave calls it the DFocus DSLR mount. This is a genius idea! This little gadget allows you to use a follow focus with small rigs like the Zacuto Gorilla series without upsetting too much the rig center of gravity. I have yet to try it out but, from a requirement perspective, this is the product I have been wanting for a while without even thinking about it. No need to carry my indi rails and camera plate anymore! On a side note, I guess it means I will have to revise…

  • DIY Igus slider part II: add a robot

    admin
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    This project might not be for everyone but if you are like me and have trouble keeping the sliding motion at a constant speed, here is a solution: automate it! Martin Koch had the same issue has me and solved it the geek way: by using an Arduino and a stepping motor.The detailed explanation can be found on his blog. While the given version is too weak to carry an HDSLR, you just have to upgrade the stepping motor and you will be set. You can see the results in some sequences of this clip. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on…

  • Canon 1dMrkIV white paper released

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    I know what I am going to be reading on my way home tonight: Canon released the 1DMrkIV white paper. You can download it here. Word of caution: White Papers are marketing materials and should be expected to bend, twist and fold the truth in every angle to promote the product. The best example of this was the Canon 5DMrkII White Paper (pre firmware update) which stated that the 5D allowed the videographer total control over the depth of field. Which was far from reality at the time and caused a lot of frustration. For “real” information, you should read the product manual or wait…

  • Canon 1DMarkIV features confirmation

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    DSLR News Shooter has had the opportunity to play with the 1DMrkIV and wrote a hands on review of it. Interesting points: they confirmed it can record at all the 7D frame rate plus 25p. Some people are going to be happy! I would have expected a higher frame rate, just to keep in line with the 1D expectation of high frame rate in the still world. With some luck, I should be able to put my hands on a 1DMrkIV next week and will try to post some sample clips (if the card slot is not locked!). The thing I am the most interested in testing is the HDMI output, so stay tuned! Stumble upon something…
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  • Photography Links Weekly: 11/20/2009

    Damien Franco
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:07 pm
    A weekly roundup of photography news and general photo talk around the Internet. Discovered Photography: Ark Ark by Tom Anthony can be found at DiscoveredArtists at a great price of $70 as an 18″x12″ Fine Art Giclee Print. Head on over to feature shoot for an awesomely fantastic Theme Friday: Abandoned Swimming Pools! Great collection of images sure to inspire. Horse lovers will take a shine to this great image “Making Hay” over at LifeSignatures.  Great example of backlighting. I have to admit that I wasn’t very fond of this whole HDR thing because most of the…

  • Wordless Wednesday: dusk reflections

    Damien Franco
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    dusk reflections by jst images

  • What is Shutter Speed?

    Damien Franco
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    Often times it’s good to have a quick definition of a term or component of photography to use as reference. This way you don’t have to be embarrassed not to know. Today we discuss…quickly… Shutter Speed One of the main components of exposure, shutter speed, is the rate at which the shutter, opens and closes to expose a scene. This process is the same whether your working with a film camera or a digital camera. Shutter speed works to control two aspects of your exposure: The amount of light (your light meter will measure this) The speed at which the scene is shot (your…

  • Creative Photography: From Science to Art

    Damien Franco
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm
    Photography has become one of the most popular hobbies in the world.  This isn’t news.  It’s been gaining ground ever since daguerreotypes became easily accessible in 1839.  In 1901 Kodak came out with the Brownie and a surge of new photographers was born.  There have been many advancements from then to today.  With each advancement a new generation of photographers would come to love the format and the medium for it’s ease of use, and it’s application as a creative outlet. FLASH MODEL Photography has permeated every part of life, from daily bombardments of…

  • Edward Burtynsky at TED

    Damien Franco
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    One of the latest videos released at TED.com is from acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky. It’s worth taking a look at the video, especially if you are not familiar with TED. In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine — and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame. See the video at TED.com To say that the Canadian photographer has been an advocate for Mother Earth and a leading voice in the visual arts world as pertaining to the Green Movement and other environmental issues…
 
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  • Macro Photo Toolkit From Hoodman & Trek-Tech

    Photo-John
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm
     Tired of contorting your body into position to take a great wildflower photo only to find out later that it was shaky or out of focus? Hoodman and Trek-Tech are offering a kit to help photographers take better macro photos. The kit includes the Trek-Tech T-Pod tabletop tripod and the Hoodman Right Angle Viewer. These two accessories will help get your camera lower, eliminate camera shake and make it easier to deal with awkward shooting angles. Anyone who’s tried to take close-up photo of bugs or flowers knows how hard it is to get a sharp macro photo. Lying in the dirt isn’t very…

  • Casio Exilim EX-G1 - It’s A G-Shock Camera!

    Photo-John
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm
      Add a new digital camera to the growing list of waterproof and shockproof cameras designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Casio comes out swinging with the world’s thinnest waterproof and shockproof digital camera. The 12-megapixel Casio EXILIM EX-G1 can be dropped up to seven feet (2.13 meters) and submerged ten feet (3 meters) underwater. The EX-G1 is the newest member of Casio’s rugged “G” line of electronics products, which began in 1983 with the shockproof G-Shock digital watch. The Casio EX-G1 camera chassis is made of stainless steel with a waterproof inner…

  • Panasonic Lumix GH1 Video Intro

    Photo-John
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
      Panasonic announced the Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera this March at the annual PMA tradeshow. It was the biggest announcement of the show and a solid follow-up to the first Micro Four Thirds camera and last year’s camera of the year, the Panasonic Lumix G1. Like the G1, the GH1 is a “system” camera with changeable lenses and a 12-megapixel Four Thirds sensor. The GH1 is basically the same as the G1 as far as still shooting goes, but it adds 1080p HD video capture and a new silent auto focus, 10x image-stabilized kit lens. Although it looks a lot like a digital…

  • Pandigital PhotoLink Scanners

    aquadog
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    Pandigital announced the new PhotoLink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner and the PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner that will help consumers transfer traditional prints, slides and negatives into digital images. The Pandigital PhotoLink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner can scan 5×7-inch (or smaller) traditional prints onto a memory card or directly to a PC. It is incredibly portable, weighing only one pound. The Pandigital PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner can digitize slides, negatives and prints. Place a slide, 35mm negative or print photo (4×6 or smaller) and the PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner…

  • Zeiss Announces ZF.2 CPU Lenses For Nikon SLRs

    Photo-John
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
     Optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss has announced a new line of manual focus prime lenses for Nikon SLRs. The eight new Carl Zeiss ZF.2 lenses allow full automatic exposure control with compatible Nikon DSLR and 35mm SLR cameras. That means photographers who want to use the excellent Zeiss lenses will no long be restricted to using only manual exposure - aperture priority, shutter priority and program will now also work with the new Zeiss ZF.2 lenses. Previous Zeiss lenses have not supported any auto functions. The addition of an in-lens CPU and F-mount bayonet allows the new ZF.2 lenses to…
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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 Panasonic FS7 Panasonic TZ6 Panasonic FX150 Olympus E-510 Canon A590 IS Panasonic TZ5 Fujifilm F70EXR Canon 450D Sony W130 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
    Panasonic Lumix FS7 Fuji FinePix F70EXR Fuji FinePix F200EXR

  • Nikon Coolpix S640 Review

    Joshua
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am
    Photography BLOG has reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S640 - the 12 megapixel camera features ultra fast focus and start up time, wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28mm - 140mm), optical image stabilisation, HD video, 2cm macro mode, a 2.7" screen, and USB charging. It will be available in five different colours: black, white, silver, pink, red, for £199. "Nikon are pushing the speed of the S640, and it certainly doesn't disappoint in this regard. Focusing is on a par with most entry-level DSLRs, quickly locking onto the subject without too many misses. The S640 also bursts into life very…

  • New Digital Harinezumi 2 Announced

    Joshua
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:29 am
    FourCornersDark have details of the new "digital harinezumi 2" - an update to the "Zumi Digital" (shown above, aka the Superheadz Digital Harinezumi) - the new camera has an improved 3 megapixel sensor, VGA video with sound, improved macro mode, and takes MicroSD cards. They've also posted a sample video from the digital harinezumi 2. Read Zumi Digital / Superheadz Digital Harinezumi Reviews: BoingBoing Gadgets, The Plastic Lens, Four Corners Dark

  • Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR Review

    Joshua
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am
    Gizmodo has reviewed the new Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR, it features an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 8fps shooting, HD video mode with 24, 25, 30fps shooting and manual mode, Dual Digic 4 processors, 3" screen, weather protected magnesium alloy body, ISO upto 12800, 100% viewfinder, and 19 point AF. The camera is available from Amazon UK "The Canon EOS 7D is an 18 megapixel digital SLR camera incorporating a new APS-C CMOS sensor designed and manufactured by Canon. Featuring a revised photodiode and microlens construction, the 7D’s sensor offers a versatile ISO range of 100-12,800. Other…
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  • USA road trip

    SANTA
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    Opentravelinfo.com have a great post about USA road trips it have some greates photographs and lots of useful information. Website OpenTravelInfo.com is a comprehensive guide to the travel and photography,  offering many posts administered skillfully by leading photography professionals. Now there best info about USA trip. Site has become well acclaimed for its original information of great

  • NASA Moon crash LCROSS, water search

    SANTA
    9 Oct 2009 | 4:23 am
    It is crashing, smashing, bombing, missile, and so on but here the detailsIf you missed dont worry here official video:The mission operations team has initiated power-up of the LCROSS science payload and is evaluating the health of the spacecraft instruments. Spacecraft data being transmitted to LCROSS mission control at NASA Ames at 1.5 Mbps via the Goldstone Deep Space Network Facility in

  • CASIO EXILIM Pro EX-F1Digital Camera

    SANTA
    25 Aug 2009 | 11:12 pm
    Model EXILIM Pro EX-F1 looks very solid, and wide functionality and rich features confirm its Casio affiliation to the class.EXILIM Pro EX-F1 camera features: EXILIM Pro EX-F1 have unique video recording. Casio resolution of HD video is 1920x1080 (FHD HQ / FHD Normal, 60 frames per second with stereo sound) or 1280x720 (HD LP, 30 frames per second). Also, the EXILIM Pro EX-F1 camera can shoot

  • California Photo Scout Launches

    SANTA
    20 May 2009 | 10:27 pm
    The website makes it easy for visitors to find the most photogenic destinations of the Golden State. Visitors can search for travel information and photography advice for all the main California tourist attractions and discover new hidden places. Can also browse all locations on interactive maps, making it a breeze to find what traveler are looking for.Ghosts at NightCalifornia Photo Scout is the

  • Panasonic LUMIX DMC - GH1 digital camera

    SANTA
    10 May 2009 | 7:16 pm
    Recently Panasonic has issued a press release in which the Japanese manufacturer set the time of digital camera LUMIX DMC marketing, as well as recommended retail price for the camera LUMIX DMC-GH1. This new Panasonic unit is interesting because belongs to a new generation of compact digital cameras, Micro Four Thirds with the installation of interchangeable lenses. In addition, comes with a
 
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  • Special “This Weekend Only” Deal on OnOne Software’s Photoshop Plug-in Suite 5

    Scott
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm
    Hey gang—the huge success of last week’s MPIX.com deal really paid off, and we’ve been in contact with a number of companies who are willing to give you guys a “This Weekend Only” special discount. This week, the fine folks over at OnOne Software are offering readers of my blog $200 off their new “Plug-In Suite 5″ which includes the most recent versions of their award-winning Photoshop Plug-ins: Genuine Fractals for resizing Mask Pro for removing unwanted backgrounds PhotoTune for color correction FocalPoint for selective focus PhotoTools and…

  • Thursday News Stuff

    Scott
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Howdy folks. First a quick thanks to photographer Bruce DeBoer for his inspiring Guest Blog post yesterday here on the blog. Very cool stuff! Now, onto the news! Nikon releases FREE “Learn & Explore” iPhone App This one slipped by me, but luckily John “The Snake” Barrett dropped me a line to let me know that Nikon has released a FREE iPhone App called “Learn & Explore,” which not only has tips for using your Nikon camera, but it also has access to back issues of “Nikon World Magazine” (John let me know that the issue I’m in is…

  • Breaking News: My New Photoshop Elements 8 Book is in Bookstores!

    Scott
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm
    Just a quick heads up; My Photoshop Elements 8 book for Digital Photographers (which I co-authored with Matt Kloskowski), is now in bookstores (just in time for the holidays). Anyway, you can pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Borders, or wherever really great books that come out just in time to make a perfect Holiday gift are sold.

  • It’s “Guest Blog Wednesday” featuring Bruce DeBoer!

    Brad
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    Looking at photography is one of my favorite pass-times. It’s awesome how the great photographers can make me actually feel the moment of capture. I enjoy the greatness of their talent. What a trap. As if photography wasn’t full time enough, lately I’ve been charging head down in an ancillary effort to learn what drives people to create. Research, writing, listening and conducting interviews across all disciplines while dissecting my own work. Most photographers I know can recall nearly every click of the shutter, and those book-worthy gems capture more than just a replica of the…

  • Catch our “Adobe Creative Suite Unleashed” Tour This Friday in San Diego

    Scott
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    If you’re in the San Diego area, Dave Cross and RC Concepcion, are coming to San Diego this Friday with our Adobe CS4 Creative Suite Unleashed Tour, and then onto Boston on December 1st. If you haven’t had a chance to catch this special Adobe-sponsored tour, you don’t want to miss it, as they cover everything from Illustrator to InDesign, from Photoshop to Flash, and how it all works together. This special tour is only $49 (or just $39 for NAPP members), and you can get all the details, or sign up, right here. Hope we’ll see you San Diego on Friday, or in Boston in…
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    Christine Tremoulet

  • Boudoir Holiday Specials! {Houston Boudoir Photography}

    Christine
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    Boudoir season is upon us! Not just Christmas, but all the way through Valentine’s Day! Of course they make fantastic Wedding gifts, or First Anniversary presents, since the traditional gift for the first anniversary is PAPER! The latest round of specials that will cover both holiday seasons! All sessions are available at your home, the hotel of your choice* -or- at the studio! And to kick it off RIGHT — book your session between today and Black Friday (Nov 20-27, 2009), and take $100 OFF the prices listed below! Want all the details? Check out the Holiday Boudoir Specials and…

  • Erika & Nick’s Wedding Album Preview

    Christine
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    I just sent this off to Erika & Nick, but I wanted to share with everyone the preview of their wedding album! Elaine & Kelly photographed this wedding with me in Corpus Christi, Texas back in January, and I always am thrilled to see our work come together as a cohesive final product like this! The book is going to be a 10×13 vertical flushmount album, and I can’t *wait* to get it in once they approve the design! We’re going with their standard pages, and while I see it in maybe a brown bomber jacket like leather, they are also considering some of the album cover…

  • 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…
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    Boudoir Mon Cheri

  • Boudoir Holiday Specials! {Houston Boudoir Photography}

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    (Imagine a pretty picture here – I don’t have one on my laptop to add to this post, so I’ll add one later! Every post is better with a photo!) Boudoir season is upon us! Not just Christmas, but all the way through Valentine’s Day! So I am kicking off the latest round of specials that will cover both! All sessions are available at your home, the hotel of your choice* -or- at the studio! And to kick it off RIGHT — book your session between today and Black Friday (Nov 20-27, 2009), and take $100 OFF! All right, lets get to the good stuff! Sweet & Sassy Session!

  • 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…
 
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    Ken Rockwell

  • 21 November 2009, Saturday

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    LEICA ELMAR 50mm f/2.8. Sample image. NEW: LEICA ELMAR 50mm f/2.8 Review.  

  • 20 November 2009, Friday

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    DxO Optics Pro 6 I just got off an illustrated conference call with DxO in Paris. The new version 6 of Optics Pro is out for WIndows, but the Mac version won't be out until next year. DxO Optics Pro is software that perfectly and automatically (by reading the EXIF) corrects lens distortion, improves lens sharpness as needed, and does the best job I've ever seen of automatically optimizing highlights and shadows. Not only does it do a perfect job of correcting the complex distortion of ultra-wide zooms, it creates perfect straightening of fisheye images, regardless of focused distance, and…

  • 19 November 2009, Thursday

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Indian Country Tour Southwest Sun. NEW: Indian Country 2009 Gallery. I just posted snapshots I made last week in Arizona and Utah on Dave Wyman's photo tour. I'm done with DSLRs for travel. All the posted snaps come from the Canon S90 or G11.   RSS Update For those of you getting too many updates, you are subscribed to the live RSS feed. If you don't want 37 updates as I write this all day, you want to subscribe to the daily RSS feed instead.   National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest Winners The NWF has chosen the winners, which you can see here.  

  • 18 November 2009, Wednesday

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Voigtländer Update I don't understand why anyone would cheap-out with Voigtländer lenses on a LEICA M9. Lenses are free compared to the depreciation of an M9, and inferior lenses compromise the M9's quality for which you paid in the first place. The Voigtländer 12mm, 15mm and 21mm lenses work poorly on the M9. I've tried them. Forget them. Their rear nodal points are so close to the sensor that they have red-tinged left sides and blue-tinged right sides. It's nasty. They work great on film, but forget it with the M9, at least if you care about quality. The M9 is programmed with…

  • 17 November 2009, Tuesday

    16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Nikon Short Film Contest Nikon's having a contest for the best short film of 140 seconds or less. That's quite a long clip; TV commercials are only 29.5 seconds, for instance. Entry is free, you may send up to five different films, and top prize is $100,000. Here are the rules. When I say "film," I mean that Nikon is accepting digital video files of just about any kind (up to 200MB) and that they may have been created on any kind of camera, film, digital, cell phone, or whatever. That means you can shoot in 35mm 'scope or 65mm on Arri, Panavision, break out the old Mitchell, shoot…
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    1001 Noisy Cameras

  • New review lists created (2 DSLRs, 5 compacts)

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 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. Now that things got quiet, it is time to add some of the hot new cameras to the Review Organizer. If you have any…

  • Review Disasters: Panasonic FZ35 (FZ38) at Digital Photography School

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:50 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. We usually try to avoid a full-time vacation in Negative Town, but sometimes things beg for exposure. One popular…

  • Poll on iPhone Photography

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
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  • DSLR killed the video star?

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:21 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. We continue with the video mini-theme. Through Ryan Brenizer's blog, we learn of a new in-depth article at Wired…

  • What's happening to Panavision to EOS/GH1 adapters?

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:58 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. For the speed readers out there, the headline says Panavision, not Panasonic :) Hot Rod Cameras says that according…
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  • TEDx - Not Playing Fair?

    John Harrington
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm
    TED - the group behind the Technology, Entertainment, Design events, is massive in scope, and contribution to the collective genius and information sharing in a way that is here-to-fore unheard of. To grow the TED initiative, a one-time funding effort apparently evolved to create TEDx events in communities around the country. The website suggests "TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level." Even you can…

  • Wedding Photography Contracts - A Cautionary Tale

    John Harrington
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm
    As PDNPulse recapped here a New York Post article here, a bride has filed a lawsuit in the Manhattan Supreme Court alleging she instructed her photographer, of the highly regarded wedding photography studio Christian Oth Photography, to refrain from taking photographs of her while getting ready, and in some degree of undress.The suit also alledges that Oth posted the photographs, according to PDN for "all to see." So the question is - what are the photographers rights and obligations? Let's take a multi-facted look at the circumstances surrounding this issue.(Continued after the Jump)First -…

  • ** UPDATED ** Newsweek, Sarah Palin, and Photographers Rights

    John Harrington
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm
    There can be a lot of discussion about the appropriateness of Sarah Palin's appearance on the latest issue of Newsweek Magazine. It's possible to tie this cover to the photo editor Simon Barnett's departure, and select choice of words - “Pictures tend to be used as part of an overall design conceit" (as reported at PDNPulse here), although we have no idea if it was this cover, the loss of key staff, or a combination of both.What's missing here, is a discussion of the business side of the photograph.(Continued after the Jump)Runners World commissioned photographer Brian Adams to shoot their…

  • US Copyright Office - 23-Month Wait on Registration

    John Harrington
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm
    I am someone who strongly encourages everyone to register their copyright. Doing so is your ticket to federal court when you are infringed, and provides for remedies like statutory damages and repayment of attorney's fees when you win. These added benefits make pursuing a copyright infringer far more likely to result in a positive outcome for you. On December 21, 2007, I visited, in person, the US Copyright Office to deposit a copy of my images from a specific set of assignments that took place the month prior, in November of 2007 between the 5th and 27th of the month. Above, you will see a…

  • C-Registry: "King Con" of the Photo Industry?

    John Harrington
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:59 am
    We photographers have seen more than our fair share of fly-by-night schemes. We've seen it all before: companies that burst onto the scene and attempt to capture our attention by making grossly exaggerated claims, offering "free" services with promises of protecting our rights, connecting us with clients or monetizing our images, then burn out their funding sources, fail to attract a buyer, and then go belly up, leaving photographers feeling more like the suckers that they think we are.The more insidious of these snake oil operations are nothing short of extortion schemes. They threaten…
 
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    The Decisive Moment

  • Spotlight On: Matt Preston

    Gary Rogers
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Rice Paper Expert, Matt Pearson Now, I confess that I don’t actually know Matt Preston; but if he suggests going down the pub for a pint and a chat, I’ll be there. Once he gets back from South East Asia and Australia, that is. Matt and his wife have gone on a trip: From September my wife and I will be embarking on an adventure in to the unknown. Travelling through South East Asia then settling in Australia for a while. It’s time to broaden our horizons. Doesn’t say when they’ll be back, notice. This, I think, may be the essence of why I find Matt and his work…

  • Spudz Lens Cleaning Cloths; Update

    Gary Rogers
    10 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    I have been carrying around and using Spudz Lens Cleaning Cloths now for almost two years. I have had the tiny ones, the huge ones (not sure they are actually called “Spudz“), the “grey card” one and now the bit-bigger-but-not-so-big-it’s-not-practical one (large – 10″ x 10″). And I still absolutely love them! I don’t think I ever go anywhere without one, either in my pocket and mainly reserved for cleaning my specs, or clipped on the side of the camera bag. I use them for cleaning my monitors and even the TV once in a while (although…

  • 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…
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  • "Morning Commute"

    David Ziser
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
     "Morning Commute"  ©David A. Ziser I made this image just a few hours ago as we headed down to the beach for our own morning commute.  The morning light was just beginning to show itself over Diamond Head offering a soft , simple background for this shot.  When I cropped in close topping the palm trees I really liked the very simple composition of the tree trunks against the sky.  Their reflections in the water pool in the foreground added a visually balanced aspect to the frame.  As I was composing the shot, a morning jogger entered the scene. …

  • Friday: Stop The Insanity!!! Or How To Avoid The Holiday Rush

    David Ziser
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Good Morning Everybody, We are settling quite comfortably into our Hawaiian surrounds.  Nothing much happened yesterday expert for the small tour on downtown Waikiki and a visit to the local Sam's Club - yes, I said Sam's Club.  LaDawn and I really know how to live when we go on vacation;~) We got some great leads on some places to visit today so that's our plan - to don our best tourists attire and set out on a day's worth of island exploration.  So, since we are hitting the road in the next few minutes let's get on with today's post.  I think it's an important read for…

  • "The Tourist"

    David Ziser
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    "The Tourist" ©David A. Ziser This is not a typical image I post on my DPT site, but the image still struck me as a special Hawaiian moment.  We were cruising the beach yesterday morning just checking out our surrounds after our grueling flight in the night before.  It was great to feel and breath in the fresh sea air and feel the warm sunshine.  I, as always had camera in tow.  We were heading back to the hotel to prepare for last night's program and I pointed my camera towards Diamond Head.  I had a outrigger in the foreground , the palm tree silhouetted…

  • Business Day Thursday; Maybe It's Time To Choose Your Customers Instead of Them Choosing You

    David Ziser
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Good Morning Everybody, Can you believe it - we wrapped my Digital WakeUp Call tour  last night in Honolulu, Hawaii. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended.  I did a quick poll and was surprised and honored by the number of people that flew in from the surrounding islands - about 40% of all those attending WOW!  Thank you so much for everyone making the effort to be there. Next week I’ll do a quick wrap up of the entire tour just to give you a peek at all our high points we had along he way.  You're asking, "What about the low points?" The fact of the…

  • "The Wild Blue Yonder"

    David Ziser
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    "The Wild Blue Yonder"  ©David A. Ziser I am such a "sucker" for these 30,000 feet vistas. That was the case here as we made our way from Las Vegas to Las Angeles yesterday in what turned out to be one of the longest travel days of our lives. I love using a long focal length to catch the mist and fog in the distance of the hills.  I love too the varying tonalities the hills and mountains take on as they recede into the distance.  This is pretty much how the image presented itself to me yesterday.  I tweaked the colors and contrasts just a bit in LR3…
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  • Which Flash Unit Is Right For Me ? Choosing Studio Flashes

    How to choose which Elinchrom studio flash is best for you, including the new Elinchrom BXRi Related posts:Lighting set-ups for studio portraits with flash. “We discuss three lighting options with our... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Flash Photography With The Elinchrom Octa

    Chris Burfoot demonstrates the Elinchrom Octa, a giant softbox, used as a white background. +  demonstrates the Elinchrom Octa, a giant softbox, used as a huge ringflash for fashion and lifestyle portraits. Related... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Power HotSpot

    The new solar-powered product by Solis Energy can run small 12 volt “non-critical” electronics in remote locations or anywhere grid power isn’t available. All that’s required is an electronic device with a car power... - DigitalPixels.net

  • Casio EX-G1 Camera

    Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the EX-G1 shock-resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera — the first in the company’s new EXILIM® G brand of... - DigitalPixels.net

  • VSO Software announces VSO Image Resizer

    “We first started with VSO Image Resizer as a simple tool toresize and convert images between different formats.Then we added the watermark feature, the possibility to add a border to the picture and supported new... - DigitalPixels.net
 
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    Tao of Photography

  • A Photographer's Self-Organized Patterns and Categories

    ilachina
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:08 am
    In a certain Chinese encyclopedia called the Heavenly Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge - perhaps imagined, perhaps real - Jorge Luis Borges writes that "...animals are divided into (a) those that belong to the emperor; (b) embalmed ones; (c) those that are trained; (d) suckling pigs; (e) mermaids; (f) fabulous ones; (g) stray dogs; (h) those that are included in this classification; (i) those that tremble as if they were mad; (j) innumerable ones; (k) those drawn with a very fine camel's-hair brush; (l) etcetera; (m) those that have just broken the flower vase; (n) those that at a distance…

  • "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…
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    About.com Digital Cameras

  • Nikon D5000 Wins DIWA Award

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    The D5000 DSLR camera from Nikon has received rave reviews throughout 2009. I sure appreciated this model when I had a chance to post a D5000 review recently. Add another favorable mark in the D5000's column. The Digital Imaging Websites Association (DIWA) recently selected the D5000 as a winner of its DIWA Gold Award, thanks to what DIWA called "superior image quality, innovative functionality, and user friendliness." DIWA is a collaboration of product testing and review Web sites based in the United States and Europe, and it was established in 2003. Products that undergo testing and achieve…

  • New Casio Camera Is Tough, Looks Good

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    Don't let the Casio Exilim EX-G1 point and shoot camera's sleek looks fool you: The EX-G1 can handle rough photography environments, no matter how good it looks. In introducing the EX-G1 today, Casio is also announcing a new line of "G" brand digital cameras, which Casio says will fit into an "endurance category" of cameras. Casio has a history with developing tough pieces of consumer electronics, such as watches and mobile phones, with the "G" designation. The EX-G1 measures only 0.78 inches in thickness and is available in red (shown here) and black. It includes a shock-resistant technology…

  • Olympus Stylus 7010 Review Posted

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am
    A few years ago, the thought of finding a camera for less than $200 with a large resolution and zoom lens would've been a futile prospect. It still isn't an everyday occurrence, but, as my review of the Olympus Stylus 7010 shows, sub-$200 cameras with high-end features are easier to find now. The Stylus 7010's 7X optical zoom lens is a very nice feature for a camera in this price range, as is the camera's 12 megapixels of resolution. The Stylus 7010 has a few drawbacks, and a few of its features are a little confusing to use, but it's tough to argue with its sub-$200 price tag. (Compare…

  • Small Ricoh GXR DSLR Camera Features New System

    14 Nov 2009 | 4:08 am
    Ricoh doesn't typically offer cameras in the United States, so it needs to make a splash when it does. The small Ricoh GXR DSLR camera should do exactly that. Rather than make use of interchangeable lenses, as most DSLR cameras use, the GXR uses a modular lens/sensor combination that is interchangeable. As shown here, the front module (in the lower right of the photo) containing the lens and sensor slides away from the camera body. The GXR camera is small for a DSLR, measuring about 4.48 by 2.76 by 1.14 inches. By combining the lens and image sensor, Ricoh ensures that they are optimized to…

  • Samsung SL820 Review Posted

    12 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    Samsung might not be among the first few companies that comes to mind when you start thinking about digital camera manufacturers. However, if Samsung continues turning out point and shoot models as good as the ones they've released lately, it won't take long for the company to jump onto the short list of the top camera makers. Samsung recently released another strong contender, as my Samsung SL820 digital camera review shows. There's a lot to like about the SL820, including its strong response times, outstanding image quality, and price tag (about $249-$299, Compare Prices). For beginning…
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  • Casio Exilim EX-G1 Digital Camera

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    Casio has announced today the release of the EX-G1 shock resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera-the first in the company's new EXILIM® G brand of digital cameras. With its smart design featuring functional beauty, the EX-G1 delivers Casio's toughness specifications in a 19.9-mm*2 low-profile camera. Casio first introduced the shock resistant G-SHOCK® wristwatch to...

  • Panasonic Lumix FZ35 Digital Camera Review

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    Panasonic’s Lumix FZ35 is an advanced compact digital camera with mini DSLR-inspired stylings built into an ultra lightweight and highly portable unit that remains well priced for the bang it offers for some $769 bucks (RRP.) With an impressive 18x optical zoom (equivalent to 27-486mm) the FZ35 is undoubtedly one of the best super zoom compacts currently available. Backed up by some 12.1...

  • Carl Zeiss ZF.2 For F Bayonet

    17 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am
    Optics specialist Carl Zeiss today announced its introduction of a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface (CPU), these new ZEISS lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The CPU also supports manual exposure...

  • Samsung ST1000 Digital Camera

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Samsung Australia has unveiled the ST1000, the world's first camera that combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Geo-tagging capabilities. The multi-wireless mix of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and DLNA lets you instantly update everyone in your social media network. Furthermore, with the help of built-in GPS technology, you will know exactly where you stand. Using the Wi-Fi connection...

  • Epson Develop New TFT Panel

    13 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pm
    Epson have today announced that it has developed a new high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. Measuring just 0.52 of an inch diagonally, the new panel offers QHD (960 x 540) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new panel is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial...
 
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    Virtual Photography Studio

  • How To Find A Portrait Location Anywhere

    Virtual Photography
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    One of the most difficult things for some photographers is finding great locations to shoot a portrait. When you are photographing one person, or even a couple, the world is your backdrop – you just have to look a little. On a recent outing, I was looking for a new business portrait to use for a few new things we’ve been working on. So we thought it would be fun to show you how any location can become an amazing backdrop for you. We started just a couple of miles from our home in a strip center mall on a Sunday so the walking traffic was at a minimum. Here’s the location we settled on:…

  • How To Find A Photo Assistant For Your Next Wedding or Event

    Virtual Photography
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    Do you photograph your weddings and/or special events as a lone photographer? How much more could you do with an assistant? As wedding photographers, Andrew and I offered our clients two packages: one photographer or two. But even if they chose one photographer, or if we photographed together, it was still nice to have an assistant along that could handle, well, more of the assistant type work. An assistant typically: Tracks your equipment, making sure you don’t leave anything behind. Sets up tripods and light stands. Has cameras and lenses ready when shooting begins. Organizes groups of…

  • 3 Lessons I Learned Building My Wedding Photography Business Past the $100,000 Level

    Virtual Photography
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    A few years back I started doing research for a book I was writing on photography. And I was shocked to learn that in the photography industry, the top 10 percent of all photographers earned in excess of $53,900 per year. That meant 90 percent of all photographers where earning less than this. I knew then something had to change, and my entire VirtualPhotographyStudio concept was born. Inevitably when I teach or am around a group of photographers, someone always asks about my lessons learned.  “What do you wish you knew as a start up that would have helped you jump to the Six Figure…

  • Face Off With A Deadly Predator

    Virtual Photography
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am
    Sometimes it’s amazing looking into another world. In the chilly waters of Antarctica with camera in hand, Paul Nicklen, a photographer for National Geographic, describes his encounter with one of the largest Leopard Seals he’s ever seen. This story really makes you wonder how all animal life is really connected. And it also makes you wish you could experience even a fraction of this on assignment, camera in hand. Related posts:Facebook Does An About FaceConforming Can Be A Painful Thing3 Deadly Creatures That May Have Surfaced In Your Photography Business

  • Why An Ezine Is An Important Part Of Building Your Photography Studio

    Virtual Photography
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    How often do you make contact with your prospects and customers? If you simply have a website, and expect people to visit when they are ready, you’re missing a ton of opportunity. Marketing statistics show that less than 1 percent of all people that visit your website will make a decision to connect with you at that point. The other 99+ percent drift away and eventually forget all about you. To turn those odds around, an ezine (electronic newsletter or magazine) may be your answer. Most people have access to email. And even if they aren’t ready to talk with you about your services, they…
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    Beautifully Simple | Simply Beautiful

  • Grip

    dote
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    My grip strength grippers made for an interesting photo subject. I liked the soft lighting from my Ikea lamp and the textures in the handles of the grippers. [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

  • Manoa Playground Warning Sticker

    dote
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Pretty scary and effective warning label. I like labels that warn and don’t beat around the bush trying to be pc… [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

  • Wicker

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am
    Texture Tuesday … a wicker basket.

  • Trick or Treat

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    Photos from Halloween 2009. Some of the homes in the Manoa area had some pretty amazing Halloween decor, spooookkky!

  • Octopus, Octopus, Swimming in the Water…

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    Love that kids song. Anyway, this guy was at the Maui Ocean Center in one of the displays, the Maui Ocean Center is an awesome place to visit if you’re ever on Maui.
 
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    Camera Hacker

  • Samsung TL220

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:04 am
    Samsung TL220 Delivering an unrivalled user experience, the 1.5” LCD located on the front of the Samsung TL220 DualView camera now allows consumers to t . . . Category: Digital Camera: Samsung

  • E:91:01 on Sony DSC-P200

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm
    For DSC-W70 you should just go to Setup and initialize the camera. It helps with E:91 error! Category: Digital Camera: Sony

  • X-ray Camera

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Camera resolution is great I like it's look also and I am really impressed with it's picture clarity.. r4i Category: Video Camera

  • My Nokia N70

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm
    The camera is pretty good and has let me capture memories of my children I otherwise wouldn't have captured. r4i Category: Camera Phone

  • AIS to standard stero input

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
    Just to let anyone like me who found this forum from Googling about various things. B&H now sells a replacement for the Sony VMC-K100: http://www.bhphotovi . . . Category: Video 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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  • Casio Exilim EX-FC150

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Casio Exilim EX-FC150 digital camera : We are amazed to see Casio introducing a new Exilim camera exclusively onto the Japanese market. The Casio Exilim EX-FC150 is the successor to the EX-FC100, and hence shares many of the applied functions and features. The Casio Exilim EX-FC150 digital camera features a new CMOS sensor with an improved signal/noise quality. The new Casio Exilim camera belongs to the High Speed cameras, and therefore supports fast consecutive shots to as much as 1,000 fps. As a result, Casio continues stand out from the masses, although you do wonder how many consumers…

  • Casio EX-FH25

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Casio EX-FH25 digital megazoom camera : During the Photokina 2008 show, the FH20 was introduced. It was Casio's second camera from the High Speed Exilim series. Now, one year later, Casio announces its successor which it is currently destined for the Japanese market only. This is surprising and no explanation is offered. Perhaps the European and U.S. markets will have to wait until the CES 2010 next January, before being able to welcome the new Casio Exilim EX-FH25. The Casio EX-FH25 features a new CMOS sensor with 10 Megapixels of resolution and a 20x optical zoom lens. The Casio Exilim FH25…

  • Pantech Impact

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am
    Pantech Impact messaging phone : Pantech makes an Impact at AT&T with a messaging mobile phone that features a unique touchpad faceplate and full hidden keyboard combine to change the game for quick messengers and social networkers. Pantech Wireless will bring Impact to AT&T customers. The second Pantech handset to hit shelves this holiday season debuts in two cool colors - bright blue and soft pink - and delivers a brand new form factor to AT&T’s line of quick messaging phones. Pantech Impact features a high-gloss faceplate with a haptic response touchpad, two screens and a full hidden…

  • JVC video camera

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 video camera : JVC announces a new video camera that offers the performance, features and handling demanded by video enthusiasts. The new JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400, available immediately, emphasizes image quality and usability in a design that videographers will find allows comfortable extended use. The JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400, which records to an SD/SDHC card and includes 32GB of internal memory, features a 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that delivers 9 megapixel still images and 1080 TV lines of horizontal resolution for Full HD video. High-speed recording of up to 600fps is…

  • Dell Nickelodeon netbook

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon netbook : Proving fun and education can mix, Dell and Nickelodeon announce the Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition, a cool new netbook computer that represents the ultimate in personalization. Designed specifically for kids, the Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition sports Nickelodeon's trademark green slime yet is loaded with entertaining and educational content that will also appeal to moms and dads. The Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition opens a window to entertainment and education that parents can easily monitor and control as children grow more…
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  • Always There

    alexdesouza
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Even when we weren't looking, our life was always there. The morning light was there, the mug of fresh coffee, corn flakes, milk, the shiny spoon on the counter, reflecting our kitchen and our life back at us. It was always there. Their smiles were there, their sleepy eyes, the striped socks, crayons, the big fun mess on the floor, our childhood and theirs. It was always there. The condiment jars in our pantry were there, our favorite records, the cheap souvenirs from our trips, old letters, faded pictures, things lost and things found. It was always there. Even when we weren't looking, all…

  • shooting against the odds

    Tracey Clark
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
      Despite my plans to execute our annual birthday cake baking ritual in the light of day (for optimum photos of course), some years it's more difficult than others to find the time. This year, I knew that baking at night (past our bedtime even) wouldn't offer a picture-perfect scenario. Luckily, I have long abandoned my expectation for perfect so I figured I'd give it a shot (or two) and tell this year's story as it really is. We're busy. And my daughter is growing up. And although life sometimes gets sticky, it's always sweet. This shot will stand as an all-time…

  • landscapes of the season

    Shutter Sisters
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    We all know that as the seasons change so do our surroundings and our scenic landscapes. Although here in California the changes aren't always by the hand of Mother Nature and can be harder to find, I am still delighted by the visual signs of the season. Show us how your landscapes are being transformed this time of year. What scenes are sweeping you off your feet?

  • Those Ladies

    Jen Lemen
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Odette tells the story of selling chickens and eggs as a child in order to care for the needs of herself and her friends in the refugee camps of Uganda.  By the time we finished, she likes to say.  We felt like those ladies from the big organizations who lend people money. I always loved that part of the story--little girls feeling as powerful as grownups who were committed to making a change--but I didn't really know what she meant.  Until Tanzania. In Tanzania, I met those ladies and immediately fell under their spell.  They are quiet, they are wise.  They are…

  • point of origin

    meredith winn
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I am the youngest of three children, so we took turns holding the polaroid. Happiness was experiencing the magic that developed instantly. Those memories planted themselves firmly in my subconscious. {How he smiled with his camera slung around his neck, a cigar hanging off his lip.} Looking at that polaroid camera will always make me his little girl again, eager to explore the magic of photography. {The story goes that when my brothers were young my dad walked into a pawn shop in San Diego and walked out with a polaroid camera.} I spent most of my early adolescent years saving money to buy…
 
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  • Using Layers Comps in InDesign

    Dave Cross
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Use CS4 integration to move this postcard design from Photoshop to InDesign. This video requires Adobe Flash Player.

  • Create Perspective Using Simple 2D Art with Illustrator CS4

    Corey Barker
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm
    Like most things in design, you can make quite an impact by modifying how people perceive things. In this tutorial, we’re going to create a 3D effect using simple 2D art, demonstrating how effective a little perspective can be. 1 [CREATE NEW RGB DOCUMENT] Choose File>New, select Basic RGB from the New Document Profile pop-up menu, and click OK. Open the Symbols panel (Window>Symbols), then click the flyout menu and choose Open Symbol Library>Grime Vector Pack. 2 [DRAG SYMBOL ONTO ARTBOARD] Next, click-and-drag Grime Vector Pack 09 from the Grime Vector Pack panel onto the artboard. Go up to…

  • Thursday News Notes

    RC
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Hey everyone! I am in the middle of a flight to San Diego to teach the Creative Suite Unleashed tour with Dave Cross tomorrow (Make sure you come if youre in the area!)- 35,000 feet up in the air at that. While i’m up here, I figured it’d be a good idea to let you guys know of a couple of things that I think would really interest you: Humble Arts Foundation Open Humble Arts Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance the careers of emerging fine art photographers by way of exhibition and publishing opportunities, limited-edition print sales, twice–annual…

  • Layers TV: Episode 112

    webeditor
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    Corey experiments with a new 3D plug-in for Photoshop called 3D Invigorator. RC talks about the different collaboration tools available at Acrobat.com. 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 from you! Contact Us View past episodes of Layers TV Corey experiments…

  • Create a Basic Animating Accordion Panel in Flash

    Lee Brimelow
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm
    [If you’d like to download the files used in this tutorial to practice these techniques, visit www.layersmagazine.com and navigate to the Magazine section. All files are for personal use only.] Learning the Accordion One of the most useful user interface constructs is the accordion panel. It allows you to stack various sections of your site and then expand and contract the sections when they’re clicked on. In this tutorial, we’ll create a basic animating accordion panel that can be used as the basis for a full Flash website. 1 [EXAMINE THE FILES] Open the accordion folder (from the…
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  • Unlock the Secrets of Photo Booth

    matt
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    ~Reach 270,000 photo fansAd spots available in Jan 2010 Let’s say you’re fleeing from Interpol (because you’re an internationally renowned jewel thief) but you simply can’t resist a little video chat. You must, of course, disguise your identity. Apple’s Photo Booth and iChat have a ton of fun effects to stretch and distort your lovely face — but do you know about the secret bonus filters? Finesse a few files and you’ll find nifty image-enhancers like ASCII art, neon color effects, and a kaleidoscope. Don’t forget the mustache. Add more effects…

  • Your Own Page-a-Day Photo Calendars Make Your Photo-a-Day Even More Gorgeous

    matt
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am
    New: A gallery of dreamy pics taken by you using our darling Zumi digital video cam. ~Reach 270,000 photo fansAd spots available in Jan 2010 Oh, sure, a diary (or as the kids call them, “a web-blog”) is a fun way to write about your day. But we demand pictures, and lots of them! And that’s why we love Shuttercal, the adorable offspring of a calendar, a blog, and a photo album. Drop one picture per day into a calendar, and over time a portrait of your year emerges: foliage in September, swimming in August, llama husbandry in July. (July was weird.) Plus! Shuttercal will print…

  • Wedding Photos You’ll Love (Even if You Hate Wedding Photos)

    kelly
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:50 am
    ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans We thought wedding photos were just something that came free with the double Elvis special in Las Vegas. Fancy our surprise when we saw the lush spread from Design*Sponge’s wedding extravaganza! Design*Sponge is one of our most favoritest design blogs ever, so you know it’s gonna look good when two of those kids get hitched. What we really love are the shots of small details, like a glass of tea or a vase of flowers, because we don’t always photograph the little things that keep a memory fresh in our minds. Keep…

  • 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!
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  • The Girls

    Stephanie Roberts
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    It was our last day at Shepherds Junior School and these beautiful young "baby school" teachers were gathered at the primary school on a Saturday to complete their computer training with our friends from Epic Change and The LaC Project. "You can take my picture?" Rachel asked as I walked into the classroom to visit with the girls and collect their email addresses in my little black Moleskine book. "Of course," I answered stepping back, framing her among friends. She was seated on a desk, wrapped in a knit shawl. Poised. I turned my camera screen to share the image with her. She giggled and…

  • What's True

    Stephanie Roberts
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm
    Regardless of what's been said or heard, when you take the time to look deeply into someone's eyes, you will undoubtedly find the truth. Patience outside her home in Konombe, Rwanda.

  • He Stood Apart

    Stephanie Roberts
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    I had just arrived to the school that day – dipping in and out of classrooms at Shepherds Junior School studying the simple structure and wooden desks, tiny bits of chalk, faded newspapers and journals stacked on simple shelves, and wondering if the children were hot in their sweaters. I studied their warm expressions with curious eyes and shy smiles that rapidly eased into pure kid silliness. But one boy stood apart that day. He had discovered my audio recorder on the teacher's desk and took the initiative to interview his classmates at lunch. "What is your name? What is your class?

  • Beside the Road

    Stephanie Roberts
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The school bus dropped us off on the left side of the road and we started our walk to Mama Lucy's home and the nursery school classrooms, including one room that was once a chicken coop. We hadn't had much of an opportunity to walk in Arusha as our hotel, Le Jacaronda, was located a good fifteen minute drive from Shepherd's Junior School. Entrepreneurs such as this woman are common along the streets in Arusha. You might also see a woman grilling corn on the cob, men's dress pants and colorful African wraps sold from tree limbs, a few random chickens or a rooster, and women effortlessly…

  • Change Makers on a Mission

    Stephanie Roberts
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am
    These girls are on fire. Each one of them. "Wouldn't it be so great if Mama Lucy could attend the European Summit for Global Transformation in the Netherlands with Innocent and me?" Jen asked me in one of the classrooms at Shepherds Junior School. There it was... that look. Who says no to that question? Who says no to these women? A flurry of phone calls and a few conversations later, Mama Lucy, the founder of Shepherds Junior School, is beaming. She wants to go. She's left Tanzania only once. "You are meant for the world," Jen Lemen tells her. "You have so much to share." And it's true. She…
 
 
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  • * Megan and Peter in Sayulita, Mexico

    emilie inc.
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am
    emilie inc. photographers: Emilie and Jvenue: Villa Amor Sayulita Mexicoofficiant: Phil Dornfeld, friend of the groomcaterer: Villa Amordessert: churros and chocolate dipping sauceband: Mariachi de Joyadj: DJ Xtasisflowers: Mary Gallegos, Alto Diseño Floral & Decoraciónhair: El Corte Salondress: Amsale at Hitched Salon, Washington, DCshoes: Kate Spadeattendant gifts: Sea Bags Portland, MEgroom: J Crewinvitations: Flora & Fauna Presshoneymoon: Palm SpringsMeet Megan and Peter. They both work in the movie biz in Hollywood, she as a creative director and he as a screenwriter. They met…

  • ask Emilie: what camera should I buy?

    emilie inc.
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Q: Now that we're having a baby, I need to get a decent camera! I have a little point and shoot now, but I think it's time to invest in a decent SLR. I'm not a professional, of course, so it doesn't have to be fancy --it just needs to take good pictures. Any suggestions? - MichelleA: I get this question all.the.time. And to be perfectly honest, unless I'm lugging around bulky professional gear, I typically reply on my iPhone for quick images to upload to Twitter or Facebook. But if you have a little peanut in your family's future or perhaps just want to make some nice images from your…

  • East End Shops holiday stroll

    emilie inc.
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5th, and head to Portland's eclectic East End to discover more than 25 unique boutiques and businesses offering specials to help with your holiday gift list.The emilie inc. studio will be open from 11a-6p offering strollers a peek inside our space, scrumptious cupcakes from nearby Two Fat Cats Bakery, and the debut of our portable self-portrait studio (available for all local 2010 weddings!)! Come take a peek, snap a portrait, and spread some holiday cheer! And don't forget to enter our raffle, a free child's portrait session ($350 value!)!!We are…

  • * Baby Brett

    emilie inc.
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    One of my very first and very best friends from college is a daddy. And fortunately for me, I happened to be visiting New York City where he, Matt, lives with his wife Lauren, just 5 days after their son Brett was born. With a laundry list of memories together as young adults, including some rather hysterical ones as roommates our senior year, watching Matty navigate the early days of being a father was momentous and precious and just as fun as ever. I was honored to take a few snapshots of wee Brett in between a feeding and nap, and catch up with the happy parents and Matt's elated folks as…

  • custom holiday cards, now available for purchase

    emilie inc.
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Yippee! Our custom holiday cards are now available to order on a newly redesigned emilieink.com. Take a spin over and check out the offerings which include individual cards for portrait and wedding clients, and templates of the designs for photographers to purchase as sets!Remember you can review each set on the blog below, clicking on each card for an enlarged view:SilhouetteSimpleFlourishPattern
 
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  • Canon PowerShot S90

    Dphotojournal com
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Last udpate (20 November’09): - Review & Sample Photos @ TrustedReviews 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…)

  • Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

    Dphotojournal com
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    Last update (19 November’09): - Review & Sample Photos @ CNET.uk Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR 12 Megapixel superzoom camera features 1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR sensor, 14.3x optical zoom lens (30.5 - 436mm on a 35mm camera), Super Intelligent Flash, Dust-free Lens with Body Integration, and a 2.7-inch High-Contrast & Wide Viewing Angle LCD. The camera measures 133.4 (W) x 93.6 (H) x 145.0 (D) mm / 5.3 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.7 (D) in. and weighs approx. 820g. Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info (more…)

  • Canon EOS 7D

    Dphotojournal com
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Last updated (18 November’09): - Review by WDC Canon EOS 7D is a high-end DSLR camera features an all-new 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, a new all cross-type 19-point AF system with improved AI Servo AF, ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), 8.0 fps continuous shooting, New iFCL Metering with 63-zone dual-layer metering system uses both focus and color information to provide accurate exposure even in difficult lighting, Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p, a magnesium alloy body that is dust- and weather-resistant and a 3…

  • Canon PowerShot SD1200/IXUS 95 IS

    Dphotojournal com
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Last update (18 November’09): - Review by MacWorld Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is a 10 megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm) with optical image stabilization, ISO 80-1600, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, and a crisp 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II and wide viewing angle. The camera measures 3.48 x 2.16 x 0.86 in./88.5 x 54.8 x 21.8mm and weighs Approx. 4.23 oz./120g. [More Features & Specifications] Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info (more…)

  • Photo of The Day: Wreck Backlight

    Dphotojournal com
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm
    Wreck Backlight by Scatwoofer
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    Northlight Images Photography

  • Using the iPhone camera – a walk home

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am
    Some thoughts on marketing and photography, after taking a few iPhone photos on the walk home from giving a lecture.

  • Controlling a 1Ds3 via a WFT-E2 and iPhone

    13 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am
    A rather convoluted way of getting a remote cable release - but at least it worked.

  • Uses of an iPhone for a photographer

    11 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am
    I've just won an iPhone 3Gs (which was nice :-) and as someone who only uses his mobile phone (that's 'cell phone' to US readers ;-) to make the odd call, I was wondering what uses other photographers made such devices. If anyone has any ideas/suggestions, then please feel free to add comments to the blog.

  • 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
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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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  • New Feature: Sort Reviews by Date or Rating

    Mark Goldstein
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    We’ve just launched an exciting new addition to Photography Blog - you can now sort our camera reviews by manufacturer, rating and date. Read more and comment »

  • Pentax Optio WS80 Review

    Mark Goldstein
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am
    The Pentax Optio WS80 is a new water- and dust- proof compact camera. The WS80 also features a 10 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom lens and HD movie recording, and currently costs less than £200 / $225. Aimed at all the members of the family, can the Pentax WS80 survive? Mark Goldstein found out... Read the review »

  • Sigma Corporation of America Announces Scholarship Contest

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5,000 and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented American high school senior to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a career in the photography industry. Read more and comment »

  • Giant Camera Arrives in London

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Passers-by at London Waterloo station were greeted by a rather unusual sight: a 3.6m x 2m mock-up of the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1 digital compact camera. Read more and comment »

  • Adobe Posts Lightoom 3 Beta Help

    Zoltan Arva-Toth
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Adobe has posted documentation for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta. Read more and comment »
 
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  • Samsung TL225 Digital Camera Review

    The Samsung TL225 is a compact point and shoot camera with a trick up its sleeve: a 1.5-inch LCD screen on the front for taking self portraits.

  • Casio Gets Tough With The EX-G1

     November 18, 2009 andndash; Casio America today announced the EXILIM EX-G1, a 12.1-megapixel compact camera that can withstand water to 10-foot depths, temperatures down to 14° F, and falls from a 7-foot height.

  • Canon PowerShot S90 Digital Camera Review

    The Canon PowerShot S90 is a high-end point and shoot camera that takes great photos and  provides great manual controls for serious shooters. The video it captures is not particularly impressive, though.

  • Digitalcamerainfo.com Select Awards 2009

    Don\'t know what digital camera to buy this holiday season? The 2009 DigitalCameraInfo.com Selects includes our editor\'s choices for the best products on the market. The awards includes selections for: - Camera of the Year - Best Consumer SLR - Best High-End SLR - Best SLR with Video - Ultrazoom Point and Shoot - Compact Point and Shoot - Most Innovative Camera Read on to find out which cameras we picked and why.

  • Leica Connections Photo Contest

    Enter your photo for a chance to win a Leica X1! See contest page for entry details.
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  • Sony DT 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 SAM Telephoto Zoom Lens

    Jane
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am
    The Sony DT 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 SAM is a new versatile 3.6x telephoto zoom lens which delivers 82.5-300mm focal length on a 35mm-format camera. It is housed in a light, compact and easy-to-carry package, which makes it perfect all-round lens. It is ideal for shooting portraits, sports, wildlife and more. It is designed exclusively for use with APS- C sized digital SLRs. Also please note that DT lenses - this one as well - are not recommended for use with the DSLR-A900. The lens delivers 29-degree angle of view and closest focus distance of 0.95m. Its circular aperture at the wide gives a…

  • Casio Exilim EX-FH25 MegaZoom High-Speed Camera

    Jane
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
    Casio continues to focus on the mega zoom compact segment and announces a successor to their high-speed FH20 model that was introduced during the Photokina 2008 show, the Casio EX-FH25. This digital megazoom camera is supposed to appear in the Japanese market only. But it is likely that it will emerge in the European and U.S. markets after the CES 2010 that will be hekd next January when Casio generally introduces one or more cameras. The EX-FH25 features a new CMOS sensor with 10 megapixels of resolution and a 20x optical zoom lens with built-in stabilization. It means that you can zoom in…

  • Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Standard Zoom lens

    Jane
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    The new Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM is a large aperture standard zoom lens with Sigma’s original Optical Stabilization function. It is specifically designed for reduced-frame sensor-based cameras, providing an effective field of view of 30-80mm on Canon bodies (1.6x crop), and 27-75mm on Nikon and others (1.5x crop). As to its optical construction, the lens consists of 16 Elements in 12 Groups and incorporates two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses to correct for all types of aberrations. The Super Multi-Layer Coating, in its turn, reduces…

  • Canon Powershot SD940 aka IXUS 120 IS

    Jane
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    What’s New: Photographyblog have reviewed this camera! Canon Powershot SD940 also known as Digital IXUS 120 IS in Europe is a 12.1-megapixel digital camera with 4x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD Screen and HD video capabilities – all housed in a credit-card sized body. The camera succeeds the popular SD780 aka IXUS 100, from which it borrows most of its features. At its heart lies DIGIC 4, Canon’s fast, intelligent image processor that is capable of delivering superb image quality and natural color reproduction. Being a point-and-shoot one, it has a wide choice of pre-set scene modes as…

  • Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Professional Lens

    Jane
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a standard zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR photography. It features constant maximum aperture f/2.8 and is compact and lightweight as well offering excellent portability. The lens meets the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. It’s Digitally Integrated Design (Di) that makes it compact and gives a feeling of an ordinary standard zoom lens. But due to other factors it can be placed this in the category of professional lenses by Tamron. The fast constant aperture will also broaden your photographic…
 
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    The Online Photographer

  • An Interview with Simon Roberts

    Michael Johnston
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    Simon Roberts, South Downs Way, West Sussex, 8th October 2007, from We English By Ailsa McWhinnie Simon Roberts is a British photographer who for a number of years worked on assignments for magazines and weekend supplements. His eventual disillusionment with being asked to produce what he describes as "the definitive story" on a topic, and then being given three days in which to do it, led to him embarking on a year-long trip across Russia. The resulting images were published to great acclaim by Chris Boot, under the title Motherland. The success of Motherland put him in the position where he…

  • For Sale: Color Paper

    Michael Johnston
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    Ctein's got an offer for someone still doing darkroom color printing. He's selling his supply of Ektacolor Endura paper. Twenty-eight 100-sheet boxes of N surface, 8x10 paper, all frozen at 0°F since he purchased it. There are 12 boxes of Portra (in two emulsion batches), 11 boxes of Supra (in two emulsion batches), and five boxes of Ultra (one emulsion batch). All boxes are factory sealed, save for one box from each batch: Ctein pulled three or four sheets from each batch to test, confirming the paper's good. Ctein is asking $500 for the lot (that's less than half of…

  • Polaroid Warholia

    Michael Johnston
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:41 am
    There's a small show of Andy Warhol Polaroids of 1970s and '80s sports stars at Danziger Projects, partly viewable online. You can also read Kathy Ryan's admiring comments at the World's Greatest Photography Magazine. (Note that this appears in a fashion section, not an arts one.) I'm not sure I agree with her about the intrinsic merit of the photographs; seems more like celebrity culture cutting both ways, with the photos themselves left over as talismans, artifacts. Is it really so deathlessly fresh to picture Jack Nicklaus nuzzling a golf club, Ali with his shirt…

  • Around the Web on a Wednesday

    Michael Johnston
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm
    • 7D at SNL: Director Philip Bloom reports on his blog that he heard from Saturday Night Live Director of Photography Alex Buono that SNL is now using Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 7D cameras to shoot the intros and "loads of bits and pieces" for the show. • Friends don't let friends pixel peep: An amusing video found by Ned Bunnell on his blog. • Woodward on Greenough: There's a good review by Richard B. Woodward, among the most reliable of photo critics, of Sarah Greenough's meta-book Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, at The Wall Street Journal. (The…

  • Here Comes the Sun

    Michael Johnston
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
    By Ctein A couple of weeks ago, Paula and I bought a small solar telescope. It just kinda happened. Paula became very interested in getting a solar telescope several years ago when she had a chance to look through one and got to see solar prominences live and up close for the first time. I was less enthusiastic; many years ago I did solar astronomy professionally, so my standards for what constitutes a decent image are, well, a tad unrealistic. I doubted I'd be satisfied with low-cost gear. $10,000 or $20,000 will buy you research-grade equipment, but that's not exactly in my price…
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    Chase Jarvis

  • Shooting Lights

    Chase Jarvis
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    Not Shooting Lights as in photographing with strobes, but as in a new SFEAD track from The Blakes.If you hang around these parts online, you know all there is to know about my Songs For Eating and Drinking project with my buddy Hebb. No frills, world class music, good vibes. Stills, video, audio. Here's another exclusive performance from one of those evenings this summer. Take a break from pressing your face against your camera and enjoy.If you like this vibe, you'll find 4 new tracks over at the SFEAD site, as well as an archive of one-of-a-kind performances by musicians from Pearl Jam, the…

  • Chase Jarvis SHORTS: Ground Control

    Chase Jarvis
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    Creating a strong emotional connection with the viewer is without a doubt the most important criterion in a successful image. Nothing will ever supplant that. Beyond that, however, there's a whole bunch of second tier, more "mechanical" techniques that we creatives can cook up to elevate our images and create visual interest. One such technique is compositional in nature: creating cool angles and unique perspectives. It's what makes P.O.V. shots cool, it's the mojo in those classic 360 degree shots from The Matrix and the super-cool car commercials, and it's what make those slick overhead…

  • Purists Beware

    Chase Jarvis
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    I just recently overheard a self-described "purist" photographer ranting on about how we're all cheaters and that the photographic masters before us lacked our current luxury--even desire--to "customize" (read: manipulate/photoshop) images. It was "...all about the the composition, a beautiful subject, and a properly exposed picture". I call horse-pucky. Above: Avedon's instructions to his printer.--[Via Monoscope.]Get my every move: Follow Chase Jarvis on TwitterGet exclusive content: Become a Fan on Facebook

  • $100,000 in 140 Seconds

    Chase Jarvis
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    I can't help but think that somebody forgot to dot an i or cross a t somewhere, because yours truly has just been asked to give away $100,000 of somebody else's money. Yep you read that correctly. 100. LARGE. That somebody is Nikon, and I'm not alone in this endeavor. I've got some accomplices: Rainn Wilson (from 'The Office') and Justine Ezarik (iJustine). The three of us have been charged with choosing one winner in the Nikon Festival: a short form video contest that was the impetus for my creating the short film above - check it out! Love your feedback... But I'm not entered in the contest…

  • My "Trade Secrets"

    Chase Jarvis
    9 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am
    I love it when people--especially members of this community--take ideas and run with them. This one is no exception... A couple months ago, I was approached by blog reader and founder of a company called Trade Secret Cards, Zeke Kamm. He had a business proposition: He'd come to Seattle, pick my brain about various different pictures in my portfolio and then he'd put together a pack of 22 glossy, high-end cards that illustrate "how to" re-create each picture. Soup to nuts. Diagrams, equipment used, what I was thinking, etc. He sells 'em and gives us cut. We agreed to his proposal and for about…
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    Cameralabs

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 budget compact - full review!

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a stylish and affordable compact with 12.1 Megapixels, a 4x optically-stabilised zoom lens and 2.7in screen. The W220 also features Scene Recognition in Auto and Sony's Smile Shutter mode which actually waits for your subject to smile before taking the photo. It represents good value for the money and since release has become a best-seller, but is up against a tough rival in Canon's IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS. We pitched both head-to-head to see which is the best buy in our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 review.

  • Canon PowerShot G11 premium compact - full review!

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Canon's PowerShot G11 is the latest in the company's flagship G-series, designed to satisfy demanding photographers who want a powerful compact or a pocketable backup to a DSLR. The latest G11 reduces its resolution for the first time in an attempt to deliver lower noise levels than its predecessor and features a new Low Light mode with a maximum sensitivity of 12,800 ISO. Canon's also equipped the G11 with a fully-articulated screen. In our full review we've tested all the new features along with paying particular attention to the low light capabilities of the G11, especially compared to…

  • Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS ELPH budget compact - full review!

    11 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The Canon IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS is a small, stylish and affordable compact camera with 10 Megapixels and a 3x optically-stabilised zoom. Despite the tiny dimensions, Canon's managed to squeeze both a 2.5in screen and an optical viewfinder into the camera, the latter allowing you to greatly extend the battery life. Slightly smaller than a pack of cards, the IXUS 95 IS / SD1200 IS is certainly very pocketable, but can it deliver the goods in practice? Find out whether this is the ideal budget camera for the holidays in our Canon IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS review.

  • Canon EOS 7D semi-pro DSLR - full review and HD video tour!

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Canon's EOS 7D is the company's latest semi-pro DSLR, but rather than replacing an existing model, it slots between the existing EOS 50D and 5D Mark II. It may not feature the Mark II's full-frame sensor, but enjoys numerous enhancements across the board, including 8fps continuous shooting, a new 19-point AF system, a viewfinder with 100% coverage and on-demand graphics, along with the choice of HD movie resolutions and frame rates. It's one of Canon's most ambitious DSLRs to date and we've been testing it for several weeks alongside the 50D, 5D Mark II and Nikon D300s. Find out how all four…

  • 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!
 
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  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

    DCT
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    Last update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ WDC 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 embedded within this…

  • Canon Powershot S90

    DCT
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    Last update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview Canon Powershot S90 announced on August 19, 2009 is an optical image stabilized 10 megapixel compact digital camera that features low light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800, 3.8x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 – 105mm), 3 inch PureColor LCD, camera dimensions are (WxHxD) 3.94 x 2.30 x 1.22 in./100.0 x 58.4 x 30.9mm, and it weighs approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera body only). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price &…

  • Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

    DCT
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Last update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ WDC Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR announced on July 22, 2009 and is a 12 megapixel superzoom camera that features 14.3x optical zoom lens (30.5 – 436mm on a 35mm camera), 2.7-inch High-Contrast & Wide Viewing Angle LCD, 1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR sensor, super intelligent flash, camera dimensions are 133.4 (W) x 93.6 (H) x 145.0 (D) mm / 5.3 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.7 (D) in. and weighs 820g. Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price & Availability Reviews…

  • Ricoh CX2

    DCT
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Last update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ RegHardware Ricoh CX2 announced on August 20, 2009 is an image stabilized 9 megapixel compact digital camera that features 10.7 inch optical zoom (28-300 mm), 5fps continuous shooting, 3 inch LCD, dynamic range double shot, ISO range from 80 to 1600, camera dimensions are 101.5 mm (W) x 58.3 mm (H) x 29.4 mm (D), and it weighs Approx. 185 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, strap). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index –…

  • Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

    DCT
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    Last update 20 November’09 – Review @ MacWorld Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a CCD EXR 12 megapixel switchable sensor (6MP in low-light and dynamic range modes) and it features 5x optical zoom, 3 inch LCD, High sensitivity modes (ISO 6400 at 6MP resolution & 12800 at 3MP resolution), and manual controls (including aperture and shutter priority). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index – (updated 20 November’09) MacWorld This is a great compact camera but it does have some…
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    Social Photo Talk

  • Social Photo Podcast #2: @dailyshoot and Sharing Work Online

    Aaron
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Here’s the second episode of the Social Photo Podcast. Hosts Aaron Hockley and Lyza Danger Gardner talk about the @dailyshoot project as well as a variety of issues surrounding sharing work online. This episode is just over 10 minutes. Links to Things We Talk About @dailyshoot (on Twitter) @dailyshoot (backstory) Google’s stance on watermarked images Distribution and Feed We’re now on iTunes – if you use iTunes, you can subscribe using this link: Subscribe on iTunes You can also find the podcast as an attachment to the main Social Photo Talk RSS Feed. You should see a…

  • Make Quick and Easy Videos with a Flip Camera

    Aaron
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    There’s a lot of talk about video, convergence, and fusion amongst the photography world with new DLSRs often having video capability. Even if your camera doesn’t yet record video, there’s an easy way to capture quality videos that can be used to help spread your message on your blog, YouTube, and Facebook. Enter the Flip video camera. I have a Flip Ultra HD (pictured) which is a pocket-sized unit that can record up to two hours of HD video. A flip-out USB connector makes it very easy to transfer the videos to a PC or Mac for easy sharing online. I carry my Flip with me in…

  • Steps in Launching a Blog: Talking About Social Photo Talk

    Aaron
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    In September, I gave a talk at WordCamp Seattle titled “After Launching a Couple Dozen Blogs, I Figured Out how to Do It Right.” It’s a look at lessons learned over several years of blogging, and the talk follows the steps I used when launching Social Photo Talk. If you’re interested in starting a blog from scratch and wondering about what might be involved (or wondering about details you may have overlooked), take a bit of time (it’s around 35 minutes) and watch my presentation: If you’re already blogging, leave a comment and let me know what you found…

  • Is Anyone Using Flickr’s People-Tagging Feature?

    Aaron
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    It’s been nearly a month since Flickr announced support for tagging people in photos. Are you using it? Personally I’ve tagged a few people as I’ve uploaded small groups of photos, but when I process a large quantity of pictures for an event or other client job I haven’t been taking the time to tag people. When I’ve browsed around to various photos, most of them don’t seem to be people-tagged. Is it just me, or is Flickr’s people-tagging feature being underutilized? Why? What do you think? Photo by sheldonschwartz, used under Creative Commons…

  • Trust Agents: A Must-Read Book for Photographers Doing Business

    Aaron
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    When someone needs to purchase goods or services, are they going to randomly choose a vendor from a list or will they contact someone with whom they have a relationship… someone whom they trust? Trust Agents, a book by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, is about building and maintaining trust. Developing relationships with clients and vendors (and potential clients and vendors) requires a set of skills that are essential in the social media world. Brogan and Smith do a great job of sharing tactics to build trust. Drawing on their experiences in providing social media services and training…
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    Dr.Oždí fotí / Dr.Ozdi takes a photos

  • Ulitou dolů / With shell upside down

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Asi kaskadér. Jestli se s ním stéblo ulomí, sletí a v černé kronice přibyde smutný řádek. Příroda je zřejmě sama dost zmatená, jak teplý listopad se jí povedl. Listí je zčásti pořád na stromech, ve žluté trávě leze ještě dost hmyzu, dokonce létají mouchy! Včera jsem viděl na suchém stvolu motýla babočku kopřivovou. Přidřepl jsem si k němu a pozoroval, jak namáhavě sosákem hledá kapičku zbylého nektaru, nebo alespoň rosy. Protože jsem neměl po ruce foťák, jen jsme se jeden na druhého v klidu dívali. Žádné pózování, žádná…

  • Zralý plod / Ripe berry

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Detail zralého plodu nějaké luční květiny. Detail of meadow flower berry.

  • Housenka na stvolu / Caterpillar on footstalk

    14 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Hledá něco k snědku. Letos se už asi nezakuklí. Vypadá to na poslední, nebo alespoň jeden z posledních snímků hmyzu. Doufám, že podzim snášíte dobře a nepodléháte nějakým chmurám a depresím. It is trying to find something to eat. It doesn't pupate in this year.

  • Kněžice na stvolu / Stink-bug on footstalk

    12 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Sníh a silný vítr nalámal ještě nedávno vysoké rákosí na malé kousky. Snow and strong wind broke height reed to small bits.

  • Hlemýžď na kopřivě / Snail on nettle

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Hladový hlemýžď zoufale hledá něco přijatelného k snědku. Hungry snail try to find something to eat.
 
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    Joe McNally's Blog

  • Heading East

    Joe McNally
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:03 am
    Yep, heading for Malaysia, courtesy of the efforts of Louis Pang, one of the premier wedding shooters in that country, and for that matter, all of Asia. Louis and I got to know each other when he took my lighting class at Santa Fe this past year, and the irrepressible Louis had ideas. When he gets ideas, actions follow. He went home, put together a plan, launched a website, and off we go. Or are going. First week in February, Drew and I will be in Kuala Lumpur, working with photogs from all over Malaysia and points east. Here’s the link. We’ll do a series of one day intensives,…

  • Letter to a Young Photographer….

    Joe McNally
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:43 am
    Lectured last week at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. In the photojournalism department, the students all had that traditional mix of energy, enthusiasm, angst, and doubt so typical of that time in your life when you have just picked up a camera and are looking at it, wondering where it will lead you. The usual mix of questions are ever present: Who do I work for? Can I make a living? Will I ever be any good at this? Will my pictures have impact? Nowadays, that traditional line of questioning is accompanied by another significant set of queries. What is the future of…

  • 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…
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    A Bryan Blog

  • Emily and Monty (Holga)

    A Bryan Photo
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    I love happy accidents on Holga!More to come from this amazing wedding.

  • Kelly and Dan (The Images)

    A Bryan Photo
    10 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm
    I posted Kelly and Dan's 8mm last week and now here are their images! I loved the laid back nature of these two and how it shined through in their wedding details ( Kelly not wearing shoes, Dan not wearing a coat, the O'Henry's coffee bar, etc.). It was also an honor to photograph another wedding for the Pittman family, the second in the same year! Below are some of my favorites.If you would like to purchase some images, click HERE! Hope you enjoy!

  • 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:
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    Canon Blogger

  • Ten for 25!

    Jason
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    In keeping with the impending Giftmas (yes, I am spelling that right, and thanks to Yankeefoxtrot  on Twitter for the name), and hopefully in time for your holiday shopping, I have assembled a cornucopia of items to share with you either as the photographer, or as the one with a photographer in the family.  The best thing about this list though – all the items are $25 or less.  After all, the economy is tight – we all know it and everyone is cutting back, but there’s no reason to feel denied simply because photography is known as an expensive hobby!  This way,…

  • DALPUG

    Jason
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    Denver Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Users Group No, this isn’t spam, the blog has not been hacked, and I am not speaking in tongues here.  DALPUG refers to the Denver Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Users Group.  Started relatively recently by a guy I know named Brian Reyman, it’s a great local resource for photographers to not only learn from one another, but also to network and get an opportunity to see some of the latest developments in the industry. I had a chance to attend the meeting last night, and the mini-workshop that Brian ran on plugins included quick looks at…

  • Software Review: Apple iPhoto

    Jason
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    As much as we glow and sing the praises of Photoshop and Lightroom, native photo editors that are included in Operating Systems are often overlooked as alternatives for photo editing and management.  This is primarily because… well, let’s face it, because they are not very good at photo editing…or management.  But think about what we are comparing them to…comparing Windows Picture and Fax viewer to Photoshop Lightroom?  Is that really fair?  What about comparing Photoshop Creative Suite 4 to iPhoto?  Is that a good apples to apples comparison?  If you think…

  • Hardware Review: Western Digital Passport Drive

    Jason
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    For those of you on Twitter (and following me), you know that over the weekend, my iPhoto library on the Mac was either corrupted, or somehow compromised in its integrity, because when I went to add in a few snapshots to it for sharing with the Twitter-verse, it crashed on me.  Believe it or not, I was not worried, because I had a back-up copy of all my snapshots on my Western Digital Hard Drive.  I blogged about this puppy before, in showing you how to add a second drive to your laptop in 10 easy steps. Western Digital Passport Drive Well, not only is the second hard drive a great way to…

  • Freaky Friday Follow-up

    Jason
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    After a freaky Friday yesterday filled with podcast-associated technical difficulties including broken URL’s, missing media, and quieter than normal audio, the idea of writing a blog post for the day completely slipped my mind.  So, the awaited hardware review for the week got pushed back a little, as well as the announcement of the winner of the Scott Kelby Digital Photography book, volume 3! The former is a little to late to push out on a Saturday, but the latter is accomplished easily enough, so I turned to my trusty Random Number Generator website (which I learned about from…
 
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    fotocommunity Blog COM

  • NEW FEATURE - high resolution upload!

    Gabriela Ürlings
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    From now on it is possible to upload photos up to 16 Megabytes with infinite pixel length. For the present this is only meant to save your original files in size and resolution within fotocommunity. Presently we´ll be planning on further possibilities as extension to this. Here we´ve gathered everything you need to know about uploading high resolution files to fotocommunity. Enjoy!

  • fotocommunity is now twittering too

    Andy Pomplun
    27 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm
    Fotocommunity is not only on Facebook for quite some time, but now also on Twitter. On http://twitter.com/fotocommunityen you can have a look at our site. If you haven't heard about Twitter so far, you can have a look here: wikipedia: twitter We have to admit that we haven't been the best twitters so far, but we are willing to improve on that. For a start we will link each new gallery photo and each new blog entry, so that our twitter followers won't loose track on us. Have a look, we are sure there's more to come, we promise! :)

  • New Contest Coming Up Soon!

    Andy Pomplun
    21 Jul 2009 | 9:09 am
    We are working on a new contest to start on fotocommunity.com soon. This one will be dealing with off shoe flash photography similar to strobist. We are at the moment working out some great prizes for you and determining rules. Watch the contest channel and this blog for further announcements.

  • Eiffel Tower Illumination ... Only here at fotocommunity!!!

    Dirk Hofmann
    20 Jan 2009 | 7:17 am
    As you know the Eiffel Tower illumination is regarded as an art performance and therefore it is not allowed to publish any photos of it. Until now we had to delete such photos to protect you and us from getting in trouble with the copyright holders. It was obvious that deleting photos was the worst of all possibilities and therefore we contacted S.E.T.E. the copyright holder via email (lots of them ... :-)) ) discussed the issue and exchanged opinions. The whole process was supported by a bunch of enthusiastic fotocommunity users (thank you folks!). And finally we are glad to announce: From…

  • Fireworks all over the world

    Dirk Hofmann
    21 Dec 2008 | 9:18 am
    Basicly developed in China, then brought to Europe and finally used all over the world. Whenever and wherever people have to celebrate something very special fireworks are used. Besides of national holidays and sport events the welcome of a new year is one of the most reasons to put the sky into that special light. People all over the world hail the upcomming new year and shoot rockets into the sky. Fireworks are a special task for photographers ... the right shutter speed, settings and angle are importatnt to shoot "that special fireworks" shot. Get out there, do that shot and participate in…
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  • A Million Smiles

    Jo
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am
    It’s time. That’s right, Angie and Mike are back. That means transformers and dancing, but first a bit more from the earlier part of the day. These two have a million ways to smile. Angie taking a moment with her dad. I love this photo for lots of reasons. Partially because the couple on the right, Hilary and Scott, are a past bride and groom of ours; it was really fun to see them at Angie and Mike’s wedding. Also all of these guests are so engaged in what they are doing. And what they are doing is looking at photos. Angie spent hours and hours and hours putting together…

  • Wedding by the Bay

    Jo
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm
    Angie and Mike are such a completely fun couple; their wedding day was all about enthusiasm, joy, wit and playfulness. We had a great time getting to know them during their engagement session and couldn’t wait to meet their family and friends. We were so lucky to be able to join them for their Bonfire and Burritos Fiesta/Rehearsal Dinner on Ocean Beach. What a great way to set the tone for the next day’s celebration! When I arrived at Angie’s hotel room to photograph her getting ready, I felt right at home with her crew. They were so warm and welcoming the day before; and…

  • A Toast to Jilanne & Doug

    Jo
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    Jilanne and Doug’s wedding reception at Leal Vineyards was gorgeous, emotional, and downright fun. The skies were crystal clear, no fog in sight; the cool air moved in as the day progressed. The warmth of family and friends kept the party going until the very end, with a vibrant spirit of celebration. After their wedding at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista, we took portraits on the grounds in and around the mission church. Then everyone returned to the vineyard for cocktail hour outside on the patio and dinner under the tent. We captured a few more with the vineyard backdrop. The…

  • Mason’s Family Portrait

    Jo
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    We have had the great pleasure of watching Duke’s family grow- I say it that way because first Duke had Maya, then he added Drew and, most recently, Mason to his family. And we knew Duke first, as he is our boy Max’s brother. We have enjoyed getting to know the whole family and have had the opportunity to photograph them from Maya and Drew’s engagement session to their wedding to their first family portrait to this most recent session with Mason. In preparation for the holidays, we captured these portraits of Maya, Drew, Mason and Duke at Piedmont Park. From Duke’s…

  • Sammy & Co

    Jo
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pm
    Sammy is a super great young lady whose bat mitzvah we photographed this fall. This was so different from my bat mitzvah and so much fun. Not only did she showcase her knowledge and talent during the morning service at the synagogue, she performed two dance routines during the reception and gave a speech about her family and friends during the candlelighting ceremony. Sammy is definitively gifted- full of spark, energy, intelligence and thoughtfulness. We had a wonderful time working with her. We started our day with family portraits before her bat mitzvah ceremony in Needham. After the…
 
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  • Strawberry Splash - Thoughts About High Speed Photography

    udijw
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    Gotta love strawberries. And gotta love strawberries in cream even more. Maybe this is why my taste buds had me coming to this picture again and again. Then again, it might be the technical details of the shot that drew my attention. Getting a nice splash is hard enough but getting strawberry on spoon splash is nearly impossible. Read on for some musings, thoughts and tips. read more

  • Light Painting - Creating The Orb

    udijw
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am
    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 the last Light painting installation we saw the huge variety of tools and toys I use for creating Light Painting Art. One of the things that came strong in the comments was the need to bind those tools to the actual process of taking the image. Well, now I am going to do just this. So let's talk about the hottest and most natural object to paint with light, the orb. Also known as a sphere. The good news is that orbs can be made with light quite easily. read more

  • Photography: Real Fire Rocks / Photoshop Fire Sucks

    udijw
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    How did I manage not to burn the house down?? Well, first, my wife was not at home, LOL... and second, with the remote trigger in one hand, and an extinguisher in the other... just in case!! ;O)) This is what Filipe Batista had to say when I wondered how he took that shot. The extinguisher bit is enough to hint that no Photoshop was used to create the fire and as they say it the magic industry. Don't worry, that fire is harmless. Unless you touch it. Filipe was kind enough to share the secretes behind this fire spectacle with DIYP readers: read more

  • Some Great Stuff From Around The Web

    udijw
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    There are some great things going on around the web lately, and I really wanted to share them around. Either because they are really cool, or because (please ignore violin in background) I think they make this place a bit better, or just because they are lots of fun. read more

  • Light Painting - Tools Of The Trade

    udijw
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    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. Now that you know the basics of light painting let's move on to creating the effects you want. If you have a certain idea about a lighting effect you want, chances are you can make it happen. Some ideas are cheap and inexpensive while others can be costly and time consuming. Every project is a great learning experience, and the results seen in the photos later on will keep you on your toes and inspired constantly. In the following post I will present the tools of the…
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  • Ricoh GXR System

    Amin
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    There is certainly some promise in the ability to vary sensor size and specification according to the lens focal length range, but adding a sensor to each lens has got to significantly increase cost. I'm not sure what to make of this just yet! Others seem similarly unsure how to react to the leak. Amongst my favorite responses to the Engadget post: Barry @ Nov 9th 2009 4:55PM "So Ricoh basically lost their frickin' minds. Interesting." Macgic @ Nov 9th 2009 5:19PM "Brilliant idea. You can have a small sensor for your zoom. And a larger sensor for your faster prime. This makes the gxr the…

  • 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,…
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  • A New Edition to My Camera Family – The Lumix LX3

    Jeff
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm
    I love shooting with a DSLR.  The flexibility, control, and image quality are really hard to beat.  There is a problem though with having a camera system that weighs 4 pounds and is the size of a brick.  It can sometimes be burdensome on occasions to carry a big camera rig, especially if you are just doing some simple sightseeing.  This was my problem.  I have all the DSLR cameras and accessories that I need for most of my photo excursions but when it came time to make a quick trip or visit a market I would opt for leaving the camera behind because I didn’t want to deal with the…

  • Thursday Lightroom News and More

    Jeff
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    Adobe Lightroom Update - Adobe has released a new update for Lightroom over at the Adobe Labs.  The latest update, version 2.6, addresses a fix for PowerPC users in ver. 2.5 as well as a ton of new RAW updates for new cameras including the Canon 7D, G11, Nikon D3s, and several others.  You can grab your update at the Adobe Labs site.  Remember though that this is a release candidate, not a final version so there might be a bug or two lurking beneath the surface.  There is also a new Camera Raw update that handles the same new cameras and fixes.  You can find it here. Fix for Snow Leopard…

  • Finishing Off the Perspective Correction

    Jeff
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    A few days back I ran a tutorial on correcting perspective by using the Lens Correction filter.  I failed to do one thing after applying the filter that would have made the perspective correction look much more realistic.  See, the only problem with correcting perspective is that it can sometimes give tall objects in the image a slightly stretched look. The easiest way to fix that is to use the free transform tool after performing the lens correction filter.  Just press CMD or CTRL – T to bring up the Free Transform tool (if you have multiple layers, make sure you have the main image…

  • Canon 50D, T1i, and the Nikon D5000 – Light Reading for the Holidays

    Jeff
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    I know, this is a bit self-promotional but I figure, what the heck.  The holidays are just around the corner and you or someone you know might be in the market for a new digital SLR camera.  Well, as luck would have it, I have written books for 3 of the most popular models around.  My latest offering, Canon T1i/500D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, was just released a couple of weeks ago and I am thrilled with the response that I have received from folks that have already purchased it. I tried to take a different path when writing these books from others that I had seen on the market.  I…

  • Another Watermark Option for NAPP Members

    Jeff
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Last week I posted a quick tutorial on watermarking images in Photoshop using a simple action.  There is another option for creating dynamic watermarks for your images.  There are two caveats though, the first is that you need to be a NAPP member and secondly, you have to be using Photoshop CS4.  Here’s the deal, a few months ago the great folks at NAPP created a new Watermark Creator that will allow you to place a watermark image on your image or you can apply it to a folder full of images.  The reason that you need to be using CS4 is due to the fact that the Watermark Creator is…
 
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  • PMD Got Frost & Sullivan European Enabling Technology Award

    image sensor world
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am
    Yahoo: The Frost & Sullivan '2009 European Real-Time 3D Imaging Enabling Technology Innovation Award' is presented to PMDTechnologies GmbH (PMDTec). "Photonic mixer device (PMD) technology developed by PMDTechnologies GmbH has opened up opportunities to develop three-dimensional imaging devices that are low cost, complex and robust," notes Frost & Sullivan.IFM Electronics GmbH, specializing in the industrial automation sensing, has included in its product offerings the 3D camera developed in cooperation with PMDTechnologies and provides this solution to about 80,000 customers worldwide. In…

  • Aptina Plans Production in Japan, Taiwan

    image sensor world
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Digitimes quotes Aptina CEO David Orton saying that Aptina plans to use Micron's 8-inch fab in Japan as its image sensor production site due to too many short lead-time orders from clients. Monthly capacity at the 8-inch fab in Japan is about 40,000 wafers, about the same as its 8-inch fab in Italy. The two 8-inch fabs will migrate to a 90nm process in the future, said Orton.Greg Helton, president and managing director of Aptina Japan, noted that building closer relationships with customers is one of the reasons for using the fab in Japan since customers Canon, Nikon, Sony and Panasonic are…

  • Live Lens Expands Sensor's DR

    image sensor world
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:04 am
    Australian TV has a piece about LiveLens, a patented ‘active’ electro-optical filter providing a WDR solution for cameras. The LiveLens combines liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology with image sensor, where the liquid crystal controls its local transparency based on the local illumination level at the sensor plane. A picture from the company site explains the idea:Live Technologies, the company behind LiveLens idea, has manufactured an 1MP prototype sensor on X-FAB. Then the liquid crystal assembly was done at Liquid Crystal Institute Advanced Materials Department, Kent State…

  • Aptina Picks Silicon Frontline Parasitics Extractor

    image sensor world
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Yahoo: Silicon Frontline Technology, an EDA company in the post-layout verification market, announced today that Aptina is using Silicon Frontline's F3D (Fast 3D) software for post-layout verification and for fast 3D extraction to improve Aptina's image sensor design accuracy and manufacturing quality.By using Silicon Frontline's F3D software, Aptina's designers are optimizing floating diffusion capacitance, inter-pixel coupling, color-filter effects, impact of metal fill and signal channel mismatch.

  • Want to Earn $50 for Your Image Sensor Knowledge?

    image sensor world
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Electronic Design Magazine conducts Image Sensor Quiz, sponsored by Toshiba. All the participants are eligible to win one of six $50 Amazon certificate, so hurry up!To me this looks like Toshiba likes to collect the contact details of people involved in image sensor activity. (Toshiba employees are not eligible for the gift certificate, naturally.)Thanks to N. E. for letting me know.
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  • Masonic Cemetery

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm
    The James Monroe Museum and the Fredericksburg Lodge care for the half acre Fredericksburg (Virginia) Cemetery, possibly the oldest American Masonic cemetery.This in-town cemetery was established in 1784 and surrounded by stone and brick walls. Numerous Revolutionary War soldiers and town leaders are among the 225 legible marked plots.

  • Espresso

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm
    “Its amazing how the World begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee!!”- Donna A. Favors-----Every town of any size needs a coffee shop with a bit of character and attitude, and a quick visit to Fredericksburg's (Virginia) Hyperion Espresso shows that it fits the bill.

  • Shore

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:45 pm
    Excerpt from The Lake Isle of Innisfreeby William Butler Yeats, 1865-1939   I will arise and go now, for always night and dayI hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,      I hear it in the deep heart's core.-----Codorus State ParkHanover, Pennsylvania

  • The Sunlight Comes

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    "Through laughing leaves the sunlight comes,Turning the green to gold…"- Herbert Edwin Clarke, b. 1852from In the Wood-----Codorus State ParkHanover, Pennsylvania

  • To Nowhere

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm
    Excerpt from The Path that Leads to Nowhereby Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, 1861-1933Poet, Orator and Brother to President Theodore Roosevelt All the ways that lead to Somewhere  Echo with the hurrying feetOf the Struggling and the Striving,  But the way I find so sweetBids me dream and bids me linger,  Joy and Beauty are its goal,—On the path that leads to Nowhere  I have sometimes found my soul!-----Codorus State ParkHanover, Pennsylvania
 
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  • Points of View Photo Project: #18

    Jason D. Moore
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:08 am
    Welcome to the 18th edition of the weekly Points of View Photo Project! Each week I post a source image that is the out-of-the-camera original and offer it up for anyone who would like to take a shot at processing it. This isn’t a contest, this isn’t about who is better, it’s simply a chance to [...]

  • Photo Review: Jonathan Goforth’s Chain Whip

    Jason D. Moore
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:07 am
    Today’s photo review image comes from Friend-of-the-Blog Jonathan Goforth. Regulars here will know Jonathan from his showing in my BIG Photo Contest over the summer and his regular contributions to the Points of View Photo Project (which will be posted tomorrow and there’s still time to send in your shots by 10pm (Eastern) tonight!). Jonathan has [...]

  • So, They Think I Can Teach Photoshop!

    Jason D. Moore
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    That’s right! I received official word that I was selected as one of the Honorable Mention winners in the NAPP So, You Think You Can Teach Photoshop?! contest! And I would I like to take this opportunity to thank the judges for this honor and opportunity. Though it would’ve been awesome to claim the top slot [...]

  • November Photo Contest Reminder

    Jason D. Moore
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    That’s right! We’re already over halfway through the month and the November Photo Contest only has a couple of weeks left! Regulars will know that there is usually no theme for my monthly photo contests but this month I thought it would be fun to see what you could do with your camera phones (thanks to [...]

  • onOne PhotoFrame 4

    Jason D. Moore
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Awhile back I received a copy of PhotoFrame 4 as part of the Plug-ins Suite from onOne Software. I hadn’t had time to use it all that much but playing around with textures as I did last week really inspired me to take it for a spin. Here is a shot I took over the summer [...]
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  • Sales Outlets for Nature Photographers

    Dean
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    Photography: olivetti Nature has to be among the most popular of subjects for photography enthusiasts. Unlike a model, a tree on a hill doesn’t complain about the cold, a sunset will arrive exactly when you expect it to and you often need to do little more than point and shoot to capture all the beauty you can see. You don’t even have to go looking for it. A photogenic scene can strike you on the way home on the daily commute or during a stroll on a Sunday afternoon. That’s why the keenest photographers carry a camera with them wherever they go. It takes something special to create…

  • Microstock Photographer Lands Book Cover for $3.82

    Dean
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    For most photographers, seeing their photo on the cover of a book should be a highlight of their career. It’s the cover that does the selling so when a publisher decides that their image is powerful enough to attract attention and pull in buyers, it’s a sure sign that they’ve take a great photo. They’ll be able to see their picture on the shelf every time they walk into a bookstore, enjoy the feeling that customers are placing it on their own bookshelves… and the remuneration should be nice too. It doesn’t always work out that way though. Now that images are available on…

  • 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…
 
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  • Susana + Michael’s Villa Woodbine Wedding

    Alex Rodriguez
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    I recently photographed Susana & Michael’s wedding at Villa Woodbine. They had a very special ceremony that included a Rabbi and a Catholic Priest! The ceremony and reception took place at Villa Woodbine and was masterfully orchestrated by the Bill Hansen and his amazing crew. Susana & Michael congratulations, I hope you enjoy Paris (best place in the world for a Honeymoon!) and may you have a lifetime of happiness. Ceremony: Villa WoodbineVenue: Villa Woodbine, Coconut GroveFlowers: B & G Creations Catering: Bill Hansen CateringCake Artist: Ana Paz Cakes Gown Boutique:…

  • Mariana Vicente Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010

    Alex Rodriguez
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:45 pm
    Mariana Vicente has just become Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010. She will now represent Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe pageant. Congratulations! I recently had the privilege to photograph Mariana for my  friends Maria Elena and Omar from Bellissima Bridal. You can view more images from our recent shoot here. Here are some images from our photo shoot. For a behind the scenes look at this photo shoot please visit the Bellissima Bridal blog, here. You can also follow Mariana Paola Vicente Morales on Twitter, here. Alex Rodriguez Photograpy © 2000 - 2009, please do not republished…

  • Chelsea + Adam’s Little Palm Island Wedding

    Alex Rodriguez
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:30 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 | 6:13 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…
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  • Worth-a-click

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Here's a few things worth checking out as you surf around today or this weekend. • Adobe has released a beta of Lightroom 2.6 (and Camera Raw 5.6). The major thing I can see is that it now supports the Canon 7D, G11, and Nikon D3s. You can get it over at Adobe Labs if you're dying for support for those new cameras. • My brand new Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers (co-authored with Scott Kelby) is out in stores and online. Since Adobe released the Mac and PC version this time around we changed things to cover both. • If you're a photographer (of any level) and…

  • Lightroom Sharpening – Which Brush to use?

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm
    Over the last few months, I've done a few of those Before/After videos that involve sharpening as one of the steps. Each time I've done it, I go into Photoshop and do the sharpening there. I've noticed a number of good comment/questions asking about why I don't use the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom to sharpen instead. So it got me thinking about why. I mean, I knew sharpening was there in Lightroom and that I could selectively do it with the Adjustment Brush but I never really find myself using it. So here's the answer(s) that I've come up with: 1) Old mentality of sharpening last I've had a…

  • Tip – Fading a Lightroom Preset

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    I've got a big article due for Photoshop User magazine this week so I'm gonna make this one short. In fact, I'm being so lazy today that I'm stealing a tip from some one else. See, for a while now I'd have to say the most common preset-related question I get is how to fade a preset. Say the effect is just too strong and you don't feel like going through each slider and lessening the amount it applies. Instead you basically want a volume control for the preset. Well the other day Piet (one of the blog readers) posted a comment pointing me to a video he's done on fading Lightroom presets. Now…

  • Tip – Graduated Filter Modifier Keys

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    13 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    First off, thanks for all the great feedback on the Before/After video the other day. For those of you who watched it (and commented on it), the grayish pumpkin that I darkened was brought up a few times. I thought about trying to do something more with it, but then I showed the photo to several people including the mom in the photo. I asked about the pumpkin and the resounding answer was "What pumpkin?" - mission accomplished in my book :-) But I'll probably try to tweak it as a personal mission to see if I can add just a little color back in without looking to fakey. Tip #1: Anyway, I…

  • Video – Before & After Family Photo

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Please install flash player to view video. Here's another one of those before and after videos for you folks. I know these are popular because they really show the workflow and the link between the two programs we tend to use most - Lightroom and Photoshop. I thought this particular photo made a great candidate because I was able to do some very neat things in Lightroom (more than a lot of people think is possible) but I also needed to move into Photoshop for some quick retouching. Hope you enjoy it. I'm actually taking the day off to spend with the family since they're off from school, but…
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  • A Passion for the Image

    wizwow
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    37,000 feet over the Great Plains of these wonderful United States and I find myself drifting off a bit, as the days have been long and nights short lately. The workshops are the most fun I have had in a long time, and they keep me pretty busy. As well, time must be given to this site and the other sites I manage. And I am photographing a project, working on a book, and running my design business. I don’t tell you these things to complain (or brag), but as a preface to the words I am going to write below. Loving what you do means that even being dead tired from the multiple endeavors that…

  • 33 Wild and Wonderful Images from our LE Flickr Pool

    wizwow
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    Image by Don Fadel. Hey… it’s been a while. Sorry ’bout that. I have been traveling so dang much that it has been a little hard to get to the site… but I have really got a lot of stuff ready to go. The last few weeks included Boise, Toronto and this weekend it is Pittsburgh. If you are ready to get your lighting up a notch or two, we will have our schedule for next year ready for signup on December 1. I am taking most of December off to work on the book and DVD. We should have some great stuff for next year. I am revamping the workshop to include more…

  • 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…
 
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  • Deane Fitzmaurice on transitioning to Multimedia

    Damon
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    Multimedia has become the bucket phrase to describe the addition of audio and video to the photojournalist’s skill sets. The gear is out there, and as a still photographer, it’s up to you to decide whether or not to embrace of of it. Deanne Fitzmaurice is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, and co-founder of ThinkTank Photo, who [...]

  • ThinkTank Photo Helps the Transition With New Multimedia bags

    Damon
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm
    Are you ready to give multimedia a shot? You know, are you a still photographer adding motion and sound into your mix ? Assignment shooters are coming into a time where they are being required to do just that. Lets, see…. you’ll need some microphones, a digital audio, recorder, good headphones, you DSLR, and a way to [...]

  • Photo Miami – Let’s Take a Fresh Look at Things

    Damon
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    In a few weeks, Art Basel will be taking over the scene in Miami, and photography will, once again, get it’s own special fair amongst the many pavilions dotting the South Beach scene. After sales of art have plummeted in this new world economy, every dealer is looking for that bit of upswing that seems to [...]

  • Weekly Giveaway – Gary Fong Lightsphere V3: This time it folds

    Damon
    14 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    We always dig giving something away here, that we use on a regular basis. The Gary Fong Lightsphere. It usually sparks comments from folks who are not familiar as they always say it looks like a food container. Personally, we don’t care what it looks like, because it delivers exactly the kind of light from a speedlight [...]

  • Neil Leifer – Legendary Sports Photographer

    Damon
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm
    Yeah, we know. Looks like a similar title to the last one. Well, when you have 2 masters together in one place, you want to give them equal billing. Tonight there will be a gala opening for the show Sport: Iooss and Leifer at The Annenberg Space for Photography, and it opens to the public tomorrow, [...]
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  • What To Do at Night?

    Ree Drummond
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
      This is a question I get often. What do I do when I have to shoot in the gym and what do I do at the football field at night? Last week I had the opportunity to shoot outside in the dark at a flag football game in the Windy City. Under the lights. With the L clickity clacking by every five minutes. And the wind that was blowing was a warm one. And Emma was there. It was a great night. I had the perfect opportunity to experiment and see what I felt would work best. Here’s what I discovered: Give your flash a try. (But read your manual first. I did not and I was pushing buttons in…

  • Layer Mask Tutorial

    Ree Drummond
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:43 am
    By Jodi Friedman of MCP Actions (Thank you, Jodi! This is an awesome tutorial. -PW) Do the words “adjustment layer” or “layer masks” scare you? If so this is a MUST Watch, Must Share, and Must Bookmark video tutorial. Here are some notes to help you along: - White Reveals (shows) - Black Conceals (hides) - Use a “airbrush soft round” to paint (change the hardness as you get close to subject if you can see halo or marks but never go to 100% hardness) - Make sure your layer mask is selected (has a box outlined around it) - Change the opacity of the brush as needed for more control…

  • Reverse Photoshop Tutorial

    Ree Drummond
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am
    This is how I roll: I remember seeing something somewhere sometime somecentury about the problem I’m about to show you, but I’m too lazy, too tired, too busy, and too chubby to dig to the necessary depths to find out the answer and the solution. Will you help me? Can you help me?   What is that? The curious white halo surrounding the silhouettes in my photo of an icy blue morning last week?   Here’s a closer look. To be specific, my questions are: 1. What causes the halo? 2. How can I avoid the halo? 3. How can I remove the halo? 4. Why does my belly jiggle? 5. Why…

  • The Open Road

    Ree Drummond
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:08 am
    I snapped this photo yesterday on my way to a remote set of pens, where Marlboro Man and crew would gather 200-plus pairs, sort off the bigger calves, and ship them to a new home. The sky was brilliant—orange and pink and bright—and a light rain the night before made the pavement glisten with the colors of the sky. I was late to the pens. I just had to stop and take this in. And afterward, I could have fiddled with the photo more, lightening the road and making it more visible. But I wanted to leave it close to how I saw it. Here’s a high-resolution download for you. Print,…

  • Shutterfly Photo Book Winners

    Ree Drummond
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm
      Wow. What a toughie! There were so many amazingly wonderful photo book submissions, I actually fainted. Three times! And when I woke up, it was two days after I was supposed to have announced the winners. You guys are killin’ me with your creativity! Thank you so much to Shutterfly for hosting such a wonderful giveaway—it was so great to see the different ways everyone pieced together their beautiful face photos with text. I’m blown away!   THE WINNERS It was difficult to select one winner, as there were so many different creative approaches. But for the sake of…
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  • Canon PowerShot SD1000 DIGITAL ELPH (1862B001) Digital Camera

    21 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

    21 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

    21 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

    21 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

    21 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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    My Home Sweet Home

  • Searching for Thankful at (in)courage Today

    Dawn
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am
    “Lately I’ve been on a mission to grow in thankfulness, to actively seek it in my life; the kind of thankfulness that helps give perspective on the rough days.” Please join me at (in)courage today for a peek at some of the things for which I’m thankful.

  • Goodies from DaySpring and (in)courage

    Dawn
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    We are the only ones in our circle of friends who never get around to making Christmas cards. My intentions are good, but the reality is that it just never happens. Never. This year, however, I am quite pleased to announce that not only will we have Christmas cards, they’re already made and ordered in mid-November! Studio DaySpring makes ordering your cards easy. You can create your own or start with their design templates, which is what I did. I’ve been given a coupon code to share with you for 15% off your purchase with coupon code: CHILDREN15. The best part? 6% of your sale…

  • Harumika: Style Your Imagination

    Dawn
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Rarely has a review product entered our home that has created quite the buzz and anticipation of the Harumika, a dress designing kit containing a dress form, three pieces of fabric, fashion stickers, accessories, and a stylus design tool. My girls were so excited that they sketched fashions before we opened the box, adding another creative aspect to the toy. The dress form has an opening in the back, lined with a rubber insert that is cut in a wavy line down the middle. Fabric is wrapped around the doll to create outfits and tucked into the opening with the enclosed stylus tool. The rubbery…

  • Notable NAPP Links November 15, 2009

    Dawn
    15 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    10 Ways to Relax Your Next Portrait Subject by Scott Bourne “One of the reasons I am a photographer is that I thought it would help insulate me from having to be in the picture. I am not alone. Lots of people don’t like to have their picture taken.” Scott is a talented photographer and just an all-around nice guy that I had the pleasure of meeting at Photoshop World. I totally get what he is saying here, and I love this great set of tips. Just? by David duChemin “Just an amateur? Amateur comes from the same word from which we get words like Amorous; it means to love.

  • A Mother’s Hope

    Dawn
    14 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    [This post was originally published at (in)courage.] I’d like to share with you the homeschooling tale of our 18-year-old son, the most difficult child I’ve ever taught. It’s a story of hope, the lessons that both my son and I learned along the way, and the rewards at the end of the journey. I think there’s a little bit of truth in it for all of us… Humility As a homeschooling mother of eight, lots of undeserved pats on the back come my way. “I don’t know how you do it,” is something I hear on a weekly, if not daily, basis. My 18-year-old son has always…
 
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  • Minted Photo Card Giveaway

    Jill
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    We profiled Minted.com in a previous post and cannot say enough good things about them! And now you can WIN 50 FLAT PANEL photo cards from Minted! Every person who enters will receive an email with a special coupon code where you can receive 15% off any purchase! See below to enter! Here is the information from our prior post where we profiled them: Have to honestly say this may be our fave find for 2009! Minted.com is a new kid on the block in the photo card industry, but there cards are AWESOME! Having received some samples to see the quality, I can honestly say I was thrilled with the…

  • Unique Picture Frame Ideas From Modern Tribe

    Jill
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm
    Modern Tribe is a cool Judaica and Jewish specialty shop. But within this adorable web site hides some unique picture frames that we wanted to to share! And with the holidays not too far away….we think these are great gifts to give! Be sure to include a picture in the frame for the recipient for an added personal touch. Chalk Board Frame You know how hard it is to find a cute picture frame with a Jewish twist. (Try Googling for a bar or bat mitzvah picture frame – oy!) Create your own. Plus you can change as you please as many times as you want. DoodleBook Frame: A frame that you…

  • 6 Great Photo Gifts Under $25

    Jill
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    ‘Tis the season and here is a list of photo gift ideas that we love that are all under $25.00.  This is our first post in what will be a series of gift giving posts in various price ranges! We are only recommending companies that we are familiar with and have ordered from ourselves or have seen quality at trade shows we attend! If you purchase from any of the companies – let ‘em know Cool Photo Ideas sent ya’! Photo Cutout Magnet from Fotoart, an adorable cutout of your favorite image laminated with acrylic and available in 2 sizes. Prices starting at $17.95. A…

  • So You Want To Win Great Stuff?

    Jill
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:37 am
    As promised we have some great stuff planned for next week to celebrate our 1st Birthday! 1) As you already know we have our Worst Photo Wall in America contest well underway, sponsored by our friends at Color Inc.! Wouldn’t you love to have a completely redesigned photo wall in your home…printed and mounted and ready to hang? Well, then get your entries in! Wouldn’t you love a wall that looks like this? 2) We will be doing a giveaway for (1) set of 50 flat photo cards from our sponsor Minted.com – and they will be offering a generous special to our readers only! 3)…

  • Not To Miss Deals and Specials – November 11, 2009

    Jill
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am
    With the holidays approaching quick our inbox is getting flooded with deals, sales, freebies and contests so during this time we will be sending out special posts to make sure you can take advantage of these opportunities! Many of these specials run for VERY short periods of time, so be sure to check the dates! 1) Amazon.com Contest Expires 11/15/09 – Amazon.com Yellowstone Photo Expedition Giveaway, this is part of their Wishlist Giveaway which is 10 weeks of giveaways. So take a peak for other prizes you may like.
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  • The Photo Review Benefit Auction Preview Exhibition and Benefit Auction 11/21/2009

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm
    I write a column just about every other week for RedDogJournal.com, and for the edition just published (click here to read), I included this info: On Friday and Saturday, 11/20 and 11/21/2009, there will be a Preview Exhibition of The Photo Review Benefit Auction. It will be held at the Dorrance-Hamilton Building, Broad and Pine Streets, on Friday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, November 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., just prior to the auction. The online auction listing is also available for bidding, and is well worth a look. Each of the 252 photographs are available for…

  • PDN to Hold Virtual Trade Show December 2-3, 2009

    imaging@andrewdarlow.com (Andrew Darlow)
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    I recently received an e-mail about PDN’s upcoming Virtual Trade Show, being held online December 2-3, 2009. The event is free, and the webinars look very interesting. This is the second Photographers’ Virtual Trade Show (the first was held about six months ago). Over 18,000 people registered for the first event and over 10,000 logged on during each day of the show. Selected titles of the free webinars are as follows: Wednesday, December 2 • The Art of Wedding Photography • The Perfect Print • How to Master Location Lighting Thursday, December 3 • Successful Self-Promotion in…

  • 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…
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  • My Interview at Phottix Journal

    Yanik
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am
    I’m still in Rochester on a 12 day shoot. I’m now half way through this marathon and I’m enjoying all the challenges of such a long shoot. This means a little less time to focus on Yanik’s Photo School for a couple of weeks so I thought I would share with you a recently published interview that I did with Phottix Journal. Here’s the introduction… “He’s shoots and his images score, to use an old hockey standard, and appropriate as Yanik Chauvin, featured today on Photog Friday, is from Canada.  Yanik isn’t content with taking great photographs, he…

  • Adding a Virtual Frame in Lightroom – Video Tutorial

    Yanik
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Back in Adobe Lightroom 2 today and I’ll be showing you a cool way to add a virtual photo frame to your images without ever leaving Lightroom. Of course, you don’t have the versatility and complete control of doing it in Photoshop (which I’ll cover in another tutorial) but you can still have great black or white frames. This is, in my opinion, the quickest and easiest way to add a virtual photo frame to a photo. And what makes it even faster is when you sync your images so that the selected ones all get the same frame in just  few clicks! Gotta love Lightroom! How to easily…

  • 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…
 
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  • Panasonic Lumix FZ35 Field Report: Introduction, ISO and Image Samples

    Patrick
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pm
    In addition to multiple other cameras, one of the cameras we’re getting familiar with recently is Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ35. The successor to the very popular FZ28, the Fz35 bumps its predecessor’s resolution from 10 megapixels to 12 megapixels, as well as improving image stabilization, processing, and AF performance. It maintains the FZ28’s 18x zoom lens, and features 27mm on the wide end of things with a f/2.8 aperture. Availability The Panasonic FZ35 is one of the rare Panasonics that is actually well stocked. We of course recommend B&H Photo or Amazon. By…

  • The Hot List: Canon Powershot S90 Leads the Way

    Patrick
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm
    Interest in the Canon Powershot S90 continues to be sky high. It’s one of the most popular search terms coming into the site. The S90 posts are getting the most traffic, and the S90 has been the biggest seller from folks here supporting the site and shopping through our links to B&H Photo and Amazon. We’ve been using the S90 this week and really finding very little to fault in it. I’m sensing good things for it in our upcoming review. You can read our introduction to the S90 here, complete with comparisons to the Canon G11, another camera we’re having fun with this…

  • Sony A550 Review at Photoclub Alpha

    Patrick
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pm
    The Sony A550 is a well featured DSLR with a 14.2 megapixel sensor and an ISO range of up to 12,800. It’s been getting pretty good press since it’s announcement, but in a review at David Kilpatrick’s Photoclub Alpha, the verdict is quite a bit more mixed: As an upgrade from KM 7D or 5D, Alpha 100, 200, 300, 230, 380 and even 350 at a pinch it has many more pros than cons. I don’t think it compares in any way with the build quality or semi-pro functionality of the Alpha 700 while that remains on sale at a similar price, and any potential buyer should consider carefully…

  • Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 Release Candidates Now Available

    Patrick
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm
    You can now download release candidates of both Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6, which add support for several popular digital cameras. The “Release Candidate” status indicates that the version is “well tested” but not quite finalized. The updates add support for the following cameras: Canon EOS 7D Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot S90 Leaf Aptus II 5 Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31 Nikon D3s Olympus E-P2 Pentax K-x Panasonic FZ38 Sigma DP1s Sony A500 Sony A550 Sony A850 In addition ACR 5.6 and Lightroom address the following: Camera Raw 5.6 also…

  • Canon PowerShot S90 Field Report: Introduction, ISO and Image Samples, G11 Comparison

    Patrick
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    I’ve been playing with Canon’s PowerShot S90 for the past couple of days, and I’m liking what I’m seeing thus far. The S90 is a small digital compact camera, with a 10 megapixel, 1/1.7-inch type CCD sensor. On the back you’ve got a large 3 inch, 461K LCD display, and on the front a 28-105mm lens (4x zoom). Interestingly, the “lens bezel” is actually an interactive control ring, that you can setup to manipulate ISO, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and even white balance. It’s supposed to give an “analog” feel to…
 
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  • Meredith & Mike | St. Ambrose & Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding

    Lynn
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:33 pm
    I tucked some lenses into my bag, locked the door, and left.  The weather was sunny and mild, especially for August.  And I was giddy because I was walking to the bride’s mom’s house for the getting ready images.  When we learned the mom of the bride lived one street over from us, we didn’t think that meant just five houses down and two houses over.  In fact, in the time it took me to post on twitter that I was walking to the bride’s house , I was already there.    :)  We’ve been wanting to photograph a Grosse Pointe wedding for a long time, so this was…

  • Amanda + Dave | Pine Knob Mansion Wedding, Clarkston, MI

    Lynn
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    A little over a year ago, I used to follow the blogs of some really fabulously successful “big time” wedding photographers.  (Those of you not as intimately acquainted with the bridal/photography world are probably thinking “Big time wedding photographer?  Are you kidding me?” and while I can certainly understand that sentiment, I promise you they do exist and are sort of celebrities in our field. )  But, I digress.  I would follow these blogs and these people would take FOREVER to post stuff and I just always thought that was a little snotty, as in I am too busy…

  • 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…
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    Photographer and Model Blog

  • Maren Kate Working

    Ron Davis
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Ahh, the life of an internet entrepreneur. She was managing off shore virtual assistants while modeling for me, and this was a common site. Oh, and one more site. Power Seller Princess, where you can learn how to succeed selling on eBay. Related posts:Maren Kate Golden Headshots While in Las Vegas I met up with a former...Maren Kate In The Desert OK, everything in Vegas is technically in the desert and...Maren Kate Colorful Background This image was shot at the Desert Spring Reserve, using... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

  • Maren Kate In The Desert

    Ron Davis
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    OK, everything in Vegas is technically in the desert and this was at the Desert Spring Reserve, which was inside the city. But it looks very Desert-like. She was a trouper and climbed up there even though her heels sunk in the sandy ground. Maren site of the day. @marenkate on twitter. Related posts:Maren Kate Colorful Background This image was shot at the Desert Spring Reserve, using...Maren Kate Golden Headshots While in Las Vegas I met up with a former...Maren Kate Corner Couch Images Like Tiffany we shot some stuff in the corner couch... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related…

  • Ep 25 – Model Shannon Purdy

    Ron Davis
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    (15:00) This week we interview Model Shannon Purdy. Shannon is primarily a fine art model, who prefers to model nude. It was her unique perspective on fashion vs nude modeling. She is the wife of a photographer and has seen both sides of the model photography which gives her a perspective on what is a good model and photographer. She also talks about what it is like to shoot with your spouse. Lots of model use an alias, but Shannon doesn’t and talks about why she uses her real name. Oh, and sorry about leaving the ceiling fan on during the recording. Shannon Purdy’s Website…

  • Maren Kate Colorful Background

    Ron Davis
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    This image was shot at the Desert Spring Reserve, using a 70-200 2.8VR. There was some punching up of the color. Again makeup by CKO. Related posts:Maren Kate In The Desert OK, everything in Vegas is technically in the desert and...Maren Kate Corner Couch Images Like Tiffany we shot some stuff in the corner couch...Maren Kate Golden Headshots While in Las Vegas I met up with a former... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

  • Maren Kate Corner Couch Images

    Ron Davis
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Like Tiffany we shot some stuff in the corner couch in the suite. I did mention she had a number of businesses. Here’s another one Twitterpreneur if you want to increase your twitter followers. Again makeup by CKO. Related posts:Maren Kate Colorful Background This image was shot at the Desert Spring Reserve, using...Maren Kate In The Desert OK, everything in Vegas is technically in the desert and...Maren Kate Golden Headshots While in Las Vegas I met up with a former... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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    The Occasional Odd Crop

  • Fifth and G

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Previous Where: Gaslamp Quarter, downtown San Diego When: Nov. 15, 2009 More from the Gaslamp: an optical illusion that really isn't, a cool old car, checking IDs at a club, and golden light at night.

  • 30th and Monroe

    16 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: University Heights, San Diego When: Nov. 7, 2009 30th Street is interesting on a rainy night, especially with a pug, if you like symmetry and basketball, for geometry and shadows, and if you like Laundromats and creative spelling.

  • Palm tree

    13 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: University Heights, San Diego When: Nov. 7, 2009 What kind? I'm pretty sure this is a king palm, but if anybody can enlighten me otherwise, that'd be great. More trees: refracted through raindrops, framing the mountains at Manzanar, full of stars in my San Diego neighborhood, from the desert to a U2 album, and as the backdrop to a car past its prime.

  • Orange bike

    12 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: University Heights, San Diego When: Nov. 7, 2009 More bikes: in the sky, as transportation for a pirate, as a fisherman's helper, and on the road near the Salton Sea.

  • The Bar at the Red Pearl

    10 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    Previous // Current // Next Where: Red Pearl Kitchen, downtown San Diego When: Nov. 1, 2009 Still the same: I'd forgotten how good the Red Pearl's food was. We had some great happy-hour specials there. The Salt & Pepper Shrimp was especially yummy. Unfortunately, this upscale Asian place still plays the same mainstream American pop that I've complained about before. More food: barbecue in Missouri, a woman waiting for breakfast in San Diego, and famous cupcakes in New York.
 
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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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    Digital Camera Recommendations

  • The New York Times recommends Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 as Best Digital Camera Overall Under $300 with at least 10x Optical Zoom.

    The New York Times
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm
    Overview Rik Fairlie, a Gadgetwise contributor, recommended a great value ultrazoom digital camera. Read Full Article My Best In Class Pick Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 This pocket-friendly snapper sports an impressive 25mm ultrawide-angle lens with a 12X optical zoom shoe-horned into a chassis only 1.3 inches thick. Where to buy Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Best Price: $270 See It » $270 - $414 Compare Prices » Specifications Zoom: 12.0x Wide-Angle Lens: 25mm (40% wider) Resolution: 10.1MP More Want More Opinions? See: Straight Talk's Recommendation, Fotoguy's…

  • The New York Times recommends Kodak EasyShare Z915 as Best Digital Camera Overall Under $200 with at least 10x Optical Zoom.

    The New York Times
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    Overview Rik Fairlie, a Gadgetwise contributor, recommended a great value ultrazoom digital camera. Read Full Article My Best In Class Pick Kodak EasyShare Z915 You’ll have to do some heavy Googling to find a camera with more features at a lower cost. The EasyShare Z915 packs in a 10X zoom and manual controls like aperture priority and exposure bracketing that are typically the preserve of pricier models. Where to buy Kodak EasyShare Z915 Best Price: $148 See It » $148 - $320 Compare Prices » Want More Opinions? See: Customer Reviews 4.0 stars (13 reviews)

  • The New York Times recommends Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm VR Lens) as Best Digital SLR Camera Overall Under $700.

    The New York Times
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
    Overview Rik Fairlie, a Gadgetwise contributor, recommended a great value Digital SLR Camera. Read Full Article My Best In Class Pick Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm VR Lens) The Nikon D5000 is lightweight, compact and temptingly affordable for entry-level D.S.L.R. users looking for a camera they won’t immediately outgrow. Where to buy Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm VR Lens) Best Price: $669 See It » $669 - $849 Compare Prices » Specifications Zoom: 3.0x Wide-Angle Lens: 27mm (30% wider) Resolution: 12.3MP More Want More Opinions? See: Straight Talk's Recommendation,…

  • The New York Times recommends Canon EOS 7D (Body Only) as Best Digital SLR Camera Overall Under $2000.

    The New York Times
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    Overview Rik Fairlie, a Gadgetwise contributor, recommended a great value Digital SLR Camera. Read Full Article My Best In Class Pick Canon EOS 7D (Body Only) A new 18-megapixel sensor and an upgraded autofocus system (now with 19 AF focus points) combined with zippy 8 frames-per-second shooting speed make this the midrange camera to beat. Other impressive features include dual DIGIC 4 imaging processors and 1080p video capture. Where to buy Canon EOS 7D (Body Only) Best Price: $1679 See It » $1679 - $1899 Compare Prices » Want More Opinions? See: Customer…

  • The New York Times recommends Nikon D3S (Body Only) as Best Digital SLR Camera Overall.

    The New York Times
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:46 pm
    Overview Rik Fairlie, a Gadgetwise contributor, recommended a top of the line Digital SLR Camera. Read Full Article My Best In Class Pick Nikon D3S (Body Only) This fast pro-level D.S.L.R. pairs a redesigned full-frame CMOS sensor engineered for optimum light sensitivity with ISO settings that range to 102,400. Where to buy Nikon D3S (Body Only) Best Price: $5199 See It » Want More Opinions? See: Customer Reviews
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    Emily Setzer

  • View from West Virginia

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    Lately I’ve been obsessed with space, or maybe the lack of space. It’s so hard to get inspired when you leave what inspired you - wild animals as they hunted or migrated, silence, or vast open spaces and massive peaks. But what qualifies as space, and in particular, wilderness or nature? Why do we seek it? Is it still satisfying when there other people around? I pine for solitude, where I sit on a snowy slope beneath the trees watching the flakes fall and listening to the subtle breezes in the branches. That’s hard to find here. So I am challenging myself to a new project: …

  • Ethereal Rose

    admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    I’m thinking of starting a new personal project as I’ve really taken to watching people watch and enjoy nature lately, which I mentioned in my last post. In particular, I’m interested in how we enjoy parks and secluded sections of nature. But more on that later. In the meantime, I delved into Blackberry photography today with this shot of afternoon sunshine and roses in the Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral. It is a gorgeous structure, with a small but pretty garden, and the light was just perfect. I think my favorite thing about DC, and maybe about cities in…

  • 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…
 
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    Jeff and Lisa Photography

  • Jong and Janah’s Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    When I said October was engagement shoot month for us, I wasn’t kidding. We’ve been posting nothing but those for a couple of weeks now and there’s still so much left unblogged. We’re often asked why people have engagement sessions. Jeff and I love having them because they let us get to know our clients [...]

  • John and Fria’s Engagement Shoot

    Jeff
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am
    John and Fria met at work. Their workstations happened to be next to each other. During our shoot, John laughingly recalled how Fria used to ignore him spare for the occasional pointed stare at the clutter on his desk. John and Fria would eventually find common ground in music. They played in a band for [...]

  • Jason and Stef’s Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    Jason and Stef would have been our Ondoy story. Their Tagaytay engagement shoot was scheduled for the day Ondoy hit Metro Manila full force. Jeff and I woke up to a text from Jason asking if we could postpone the shoot because of the typhoon. I was half-awake and confused. It was drizzling outside our [...]

  • Benitz and Sam’s Engagement Shoot

    Lisa
    10 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm
    Benitz and Sam took us to Bellarocca for their shoot. It’s this 6-star resort in Marinduque. It took an early morning 30-minute plane ride, a 45-minute land transfer, and a speedboat ride to get to there. Quite surreal, really. Sam’s particularly funny, and Benitz’ quiet bemusement beside her makes everything she says even funnier somehow. This [...]

  • Allan and Mabel’s Engagement Shoot

    Jeff
    8 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    Allan and Mabel found themselves seated next to each other on the first day of classes during their freshman year in college. The rest, as they say, is history. We shot this three weeks ago, during their 9th anniversary. They came all the way back from Singapore where they’re now based, and we were honored [...]
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    The Ansel Adams Gallery Blog

  • Two Workshops Added To The Schedule

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    Digital Printing and the Zone SystemWith Michael FryeJanuary 19-23, 2010(Yosemite National Park)When Ansel Adams developed the Zone System with Fred Archer in 1940, he gave photographers a great tool for controlling their images - but only with black-and-white film, and only with view cameras, where sheets of film could be processed individually. Today any photographer with a digital camera can have even more control, in black and white or color.his workshop will explore the techniques for making great digital prints. You'll learn how to use the Zone System in the field with digital cameras,…

  • One-Day Workshop with Mike Osborne Update!

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    Rooms still available at the river-front Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal for $51.00. The Yosemite View Lodge is located just outside Yosemite National Park on Highway 140. The workshop meets in the motel lobby at 7:00 am. Register today!

  • Still Time to Sign-up For One-Day Workshop With Mike Osborne This Coming Saturday, November 21

    15 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm
    Don't miss out! The River NoBody Knows One-Day Workshop with Mike Osborne will take you to wonderful locations on the lower Merced River you never knew existed. Mike is a wonderful instructor. Join him as he shares his love of photography and knowledge of the prime river locations.Yosemite National Park is composed almost exclusively of granite, and who could dispute the marvelous terrain that rock has produced? But granite is basically various shades of gray. In contrast, large stretches of the Merced River downstream from the park are carved out of much older metamorphic rock. Not only is…

  • Signed Commemorative Photograph Available at the Yosemite Gallery Thanksgiving Weekend

    13 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    To commemorate the Moon and Half Dome encore on November 28 at 4:04 pm, Alan Ross will sign and date the back of a limited number of Moon and Half Dome Special Edition Photographs. If you are planning to be in the park on November 28, and have signed-up for our special In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams-Moon and Half Dome photography class, we invite you to reserve one of these prints to memorialize the occasion. The prints will be available during the Thanksgiving weekend only to celebrate the encore and will not be made available again in the future. Select from three metal frame colors;…

  • Upcoming New Exbibit in Yosemite- Reception for Alan Ross

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    A new exhibit entitled Visions of Yosemite and the West featuring the black and white silver gelatin photographs of Alan Ross opens November 17th.After his 1971 graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, with a BA in Design/Photography, Alan Ross began his illustrious career in photography serving as assistant in the M. Halberstadt studio in San Francisco. As an apprentice there he practiced black-and-white and color illustration photography, general studio, and darkroom techniques. After three years of studio work, he started freelancing as a commercial photographer until…
 
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    Aphony Photography

  • Halloween Weekend

    Dane Deasy
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    All the photos I took from last weekend are finally online. Check them out here. Below you’ll find a few of my favorites. In case you missed the link above click here to see the full gallery.

  • Brittiney’s Beautiful Children (09/05/09)

    Dane Deasy
    5 Oct 2009 | 12:02 pm
    A day spent running through the corn with Brittiney’s kids. Ajna is a delight to photograph since he’s really into the camera himself. (He takes some good pictures himself!) Arijah is wonderful too since he’s so wide-eyed for the world and wants to explore everything. I hope you like the pictures. Note: These were already published on my Facebook, but I thought they might reach a wider audience here. I also spent a little more time editing them for this post. Click through to see more adorable pictures of Ajna and Arijah, as well as a different version of one of the above…

  • Montrose Beach (09/27/09)

    Dane Deasy
    1 Oct 2009 | 5:24 pm
    A collection of photographs from Montrose Beach. Brittiney and Courtney accompanied me that day and we enjoyed the beautiful early-fall weather. I think these pictures turned out really special. If you like them, please let me know in the comment below and perhaps consider purchasing a print to support my photography. If you’re interested, please just ask me about print prices and sizes by sending me an email dane@danedeasy.com. Click through for more! Lots more! Let me know what you think in the comments. A few more will be coming tomorrow. Keep your eyes peeled!

  • Portraits in my Apartment (09/27/09)

    Dane Deasy
    30 Sep 2009 | 12:33 pm
    Here’s a few great portraits I made of Brittiney, Courtney and Alison. Please, let me know what you think in the comments below.

  • Big Splashes at Whoppers & Thighs (07/11/09)

    Dane Deasy
    20 Jul 2009 | 7:27 pm
    All Images | Event Page | Pictures on Facebook 090711 Big Splashes at Whoppers & Thighs – Images by Dane Deasy Enjoy the pictures! You can view them as a slideshow above or click here to see them on Facebook (and please be sure to Tag your friends). Oh, and please order some prints and help support my photographic life. All Images | Event Page | Pictures on Facebook 090711 Big Splashes at Whoppers & Thighs – Images by Dane Deasy All Images | Event Page | Pictures on Facebook
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    Photography for Real Estate

  • Some Real Estate Photography Weekend News Items

    larry
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm
    Scott Hargis’s Brisbane & Màlaga Lighting Workshops Yesterday Scott announced that he is doing a lighting workshop in Màlaga, Spain and one in Brisbane, Australia. There are only 8 seats in each class so you’ll need to move fast to signup before they are full. Get all the details and signup at Scott’s workshop site. Rumors about new Canon L Glass: I’ve seen chatter on the net about Canon upgrading it’s 24-70L f/2.8 and the 70-200L f/2.8. There are some Canon rebates on these lenses right now which is always a good indicator about coming updates. If you are…

  • Showing Schedule For Julius Shulman Film Visual Acoustics

    larry
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:56 pm
    I was delighted to see that the Julius Shulman Film, Visual Acoustics, is finally coming to an art theatre near me in Portland, OR next month. If it’s showing in Portland it’s got to be playing everywhere! If you are not familiar with Julius Shulman, check out some of the previous posts that I’ve done on Shulman. Shulman, who died at 98 last July, is probably the greatest Architectural photographers. Take a look at the screening schedule on the Visual Acoustics site. It now has the schedule of showings from now until early 2010, it may be showing at a small art theatre near…

  • Announcing The Real Estate Photographer Stimulus Package

    larry
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm
    I’m a little late in posting today because besides caulking my windows for the winter, I’ve been trying to think of some way I can help stimulate the real estate photographer profession. Why? Because this morning Fed Chairman Bernanke came clean and admitted that unemployment will get worse before it gets better. I decided what I’d do for my stimulus is to drop the price of my combined real estate photography e-book package by 30%. That is, both books purchased together used to be $64 and now it is $44. The price of each book purchased separately will stay the same. This…

  • WelcomeMat-95% Increase In Video Usage In First Half Of 2009??

    larry
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm
    Recently WelcomeMat released a report on video usage in real estate. Among other things it reports that real estate video usage was up 95% in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. I think the report should more clearly state that the data from this report is from the WelcomeMat site and members. The way this report is being reported on other blogs is that this data is industry wide data. I don’t think it is. 95% increase in video usage on WelcomeMat and 95% increase in video usage industry wide are not the same thing. The report has a infomercial flavor. I can find…

  • Some Real Estate Photography Market Insights From Rusty In LA

    larry
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm
    I got an e-mail yesterday from Rusty Freeman in LA. Rusty said: Larry: Just wanted to tell you about an MLS search we completed this past week on the local board. We searched the county for all homes $2 mil & up. Found over 1,000 listings. … I was looking for homes & agents to target was the reason of the search. What I found is what I wish to share.  The 1,000+ listing ONLY a few had professional photos, less than 40+/- the rest 950+ had photos taken with an point & shoot, one front photo only, interior photos blown out or black, or even iPhone photos, no joke. The 10+…
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    New Media Photographer

  • Stop selling; start educating

    Rosh
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    One of the main goals of social networking is to develop a community of people around you who care about who you are and what you do. Some people call them tribes. I flinch every time I hear that word because it’s a contrived use of the word developed by Seth Godin. I love Seth Godin; I think he is a genius. I’ve just refused, from day one, to hop on that train.  The word community works fine for me. Meanwhile, back to my regularly scheduled rant. The goal is not to sell to your community.  Your goal is to educate.  In most cases community members are already fans, supporters…

  • Facebook for photographers

    Rosh
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    Facebook is your personal Internet address; are you home? Not everyone needs a Web site or a blog, but everyone should have a home address on the Internet.  Facebook has exploded over the last few years as the location of choice. I believe it’s important to think of Facebook as your home address and act accordingly.  Facebook is a place to keep up with friends, family and associates.  Invite anyone you would like to keep up with, enjoy having over for tea or to your office for good conversation. It is true that some people abuse their guests with quick pitches and multi-level marketing…

  • Fotomoto: Sell Your Photographs on your Web site

    Rosh
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm
    I have been recommending fotomoto.com for about six months. It’s an effective sales platform for photographers. Fotomoto offers photographers an easy-to-use e-commerce solution directly on their Web site.  Whether a photographer wishes to sell images directly from a traditional Web site or blog, Fotomoto has a solution. You may recall me complaining during the summer about their terms of service.  This issue was satisfactorily addressed months ago. Fotomoto makes it very clear you own your images and they only want permission to reproduce the images to serve your clients. I’m just…

  • New Media Photographer Podcast 75

    Rosh
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    This week Rosh talks about the Royal Oak photowalk, adwords, the web site and iphoneography. New Media Photographer: A photographer who publishes to the web. Time: 28:20 Podcast hosted by Rosh Sillars This podcast is about social, digital and new media and how it relates to the photographer. Topics on this week’s show: Photowalk Royal Oak, Do adwords work?, Photo tech recap, DP work flow, thelightroomlab.com, Jay Kinghorn,  How often should you blog? The new street photography. Podcast network commercials from Dave Warner Lensflare35 and Jim Goldstein EXIF and beyond Photography…

  • The new street photography

    Rosh
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pm
    Traditionally, street photography has been a documentary style of photography that uses 35mm or compact cameras. The goal is to capture candid images of people on city streets or in public places. Many street photographers pound the pavement each day shooting from the hip to capture unique moments in time. Sometimes they don’t even bother looking through the view finder. Technology drives street photography — first with the invention of 35mm and smaller range-finder cameras. Technology has spawned a new generation: the phone photographer.  The quality of camera phones is…
 
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    Dodge & Burn Blog

  • Photographer Interview: María Fernanda Hubeaut

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    The following photographs are part of a series titled Rayuela (translated in English meaning "hopscotch"), based on the novel of the same name by famed Argentinian author Julio Cortázar.See more of this work at María Fernanda Hubeaut's website and read her blog (in Spanish).D&B: Where are you from?MFH: I’m from Argentina, from a small city called Santa Fe. I’ve being living in the New York and New Jersey area since 1999.D&B: What kind of photography do you shoot and how did you get started - any "formal" training?MFH: I am a photographer, and I do documentary and artistic [fine…

  • Roy DeCarava Quotes from 1996 Charlie Rose Interview

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm
    As readers of this blog you already know I love photographer interviews. When I interview a photographer, I'm not just interested in their technique and equipment. I'm more interested in their artistic tendencies - the questions, theories and truths that drive them to make pictures as a means of expression. Towards the middle of this interview, Charlie Rose asks, "What haven't you been able to photograph that you've very much wanted to?" Just when you think he's going to name some great historical figure, Roy smiles innocently, almost as if embarrassed by his answer, "The wind." Here are some…

  • New Photography Shows, Call for Entries and Books: October 2009

    29 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am
    SLIDELUCK POTSHOW XIV is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Aperture Foundation in Chelsea and will be co-curated by Lesley Martin, Aperture's book publisher. The theme of the 14th show in New York City is INSIDE OUT and the submission deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 4th.The Indo-American Arts Council seeks submissions from artists who identify themselves as having origins in the Indian Subcontinent for the Erasing Borders Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora 2010. The exhibition will be curated by Vijay Kumar and will travel to several key…

  • Darine Stern: First Black Woman to Grace Playboy Cover in 1971

    13 Oct 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Feeling compelled to post this as an homage to Darine Stern - the first African American woman to pose on the cover of Playboy in 1971. Apparently the folks at Playboy used this image of Darine as inspiration for their latest issue with "The Simpsons" cartoon character Marge on the cover. This CNN article quotes the magazine's editorial director Jimmy Jellinick, "Marge's sexy blue beehive immediately made us think of Darine Stern, whose beautiful, voluminous hairdo was front and center on the October 1971 cover." A cartoon character's "sexy" blue beehive = '70s black power afro? Don't quite…

  • 11 Free MFA Programs to Study Photography

    7 Oct 2009 | 10:29 am
    The decision to pursue higher education is always one fraught with anxiety over whether or not you can afford it.After student loans for college, mortgages, plus credit card debt that most Americans have, who can even think about taking on another expense? For those who truly want to pursue higher education in photography, this post will list eleven free MFA programs within the United States that can help you do it debt free.Baffled by the exorbitant costs for higher education in this country, one day I thought, is there such a thing as "free tuition"? Using Google I combed through comments…
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    Tarun Chandel's Photoblog

  • Farmer Nasik

    Tarun Chandel
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
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    Tarun Chandel
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm
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  • Nasik Old Man

    Tarun Chandel
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:17 pm
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  • Fields

    Tarun Chandel
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
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  • Forest Snake Nasik

    Tarun Chandel
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm
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    iStockphoto.com - Latest News

  • Istanbul editorial iStockalypse begins!

    alibrace
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    The rain keeps pouring but to the 50 people attending, speaking, organizing and directing creative shoots for the iStanbul iStockalypse starting tonight, we couldn't care less. In the lobby of the Richmond Hotel located in the European Beyoglu district of Istanbul, there are more iStockers than hotel guests, it seems. Unlike any previous iStockalypse, where iStockphoto sets up a few days worth of creative shoots to acquire fresh and topical stock for our collection, we're entering new territory. Istanbul is the first iStockalypse where iStock photograpers will learn techniques, tips…

  • Now accepting Logos

    kkthompson
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:53 pm
    First of all, thanks to everyone who pitched in with feedback regarding our plans to start selling Logos here at iStock. There were tons of great suggestions and the whole discussion really helped us with the final decisions. We are now ready for your logo uploads. All you have to do is apply: 1. Read the Logo Training Manual. It covers everything you need to know – file formats, quality standards, categories, use of typefaces and legal requirements. Read it here. 2. Take the quiz and upload your sample images. Once approved you can get to work uploading. Please direct any questions to…
 
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    Flickr Blog

  • A cowboy uses his free hand for balance

    Zack Sheppard
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
              Photos from photopro49, the wandering I, Matt Cohen Photo / 1115, johnchamilton, DuncanKinney, flopper, dpd photo, and David Kozlowski.

  • Meetup with some pals

    Zack Sheppard
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
                        Here are images of Flickr members getting together for photowalks, photocamps, and meetups. Followed by images that were the result of meetups. Getting together with other photographers for a day of shooting can be fun and enlightening (that is not a Strobist pun). On the left of the Flickr Blog you can always check to see if there are any get togethers in your area. If you don’t see one near you, set one up!           Have fun! :) Photos from…

  • Try not to scream!

    Zack Sheppard
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
         Photos from Dave G Kelly, beatnikside, Chezas, valentinokh, King Power Cinema, candiwam, ardenstreet, and Compmouse.

  • wfh (working from home)

    Zack Sheppard
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm
              Working from home today? Show them how it’s done in the telework / telecommute / work-from-home group. Photos from mccun934, sean dreilinger, jocelyndale, Bareg L Noor, limahuli, lwaldal, and wrumsby.

  • Red

    Zack Sheppard
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am
         Based on the Gallery "Red" by Wurz Photos from yosigo!!!, photosapience, lomokev and Trapac.
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    Wild Nature Photography by Juan A. Pons

  • The Digital Photo Experience is coming!

    Juan Pons
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Folks, A thousand apologies for the very light posting here on Wild Nature Photo, I have been exceedingly busy. I however am very excited to tell you about what I have been so busy on. As many of you are aware, my friend Rick Sammon and I have made a series of short videos providing tips and [...]

  • Sunset Silhouettes with Juan Pons & Rick Sammon

    Juan Pons
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:32 am
    Another video tip from Rick and I, this time on Sunset Silhouettes. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, if you have any questions or comments use the comments section below or you can reach me via twitter at http://twitter.com/jpons. Juan

  • Waterfall photo tips with Juan Pons & Rick Sammon

    Juan Pons
    20 Oct 2009 | 7:33 am
    Another video tip from Rick and I, this time on waterfall photography. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, if you have any questions or comments use the comments section below or you can reach me via twitter at http://twitter.com/jpons. Juan

  • Free WNP Wallpaper for Oct/09

    Juan Pons
    16 Oct 2009 | 7:47 am
    As a gift to our readers I make available one free computer wallpaper every so often. This latest one is of a Killdeer, “A shorebird you can see without going to the beach”. For information on the Killdeer go to the excellent All About Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Click on the links below [...]

  • HDR Panoramic Photography

    Juan Pons
    16 Oct 2009 | 6:27 am
    As some of you may know I had the privilege of being invited to be one of the instructors at the Aperture Nature Photography Workshop at beautiful Mt. Rainier in Washington state. There I had pleasure of meeting Rick Sammon in person and we immediately hit it off! Rick is one of the nicest and [...]
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    chookooloonks blog

  • weekend wisdom

    Karen Walrond
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
         “Stress: The confusion created when one's mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it.” - Unknown I admit it:  I sort of love that. And on that note, here's hoping you have a great, stress-free (and nonviolent!) weekend. Song:  Respect by Aretha Franklin   Image:  Little jade Buddha Marcus bought for me in China. Photographed with Nikon D300, 50mm manual lens.

  • random thoughts

    Karen Walrond
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
      If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where I sell my photos, powered by Fotomoto.Remember that rule in physics that says that gas expands to fill a vacuum?  It occurs to me that a chock-full to-do list does the same thing. I am spending far too much time wrestling with whether sunflowers or gerbera daisies are the happier of flowers.  So much so, in fact, I am starting to believe that my tenacity in trying to resolve this dilemma is just my new way of procrastinating.  (Which, now that I think about it, might be the cause of my to-do…

  • love thursday: preparations

    Karen Walrond
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm
      If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where I sell my photos, powered by Fotomoto.In 2 days, my in-laws will be coming to visit.  Probably like most of you, when I have guests coming to stay who I haven't seen in at least a year, this means that there is a long list of things to do to prepare the house for their visit: things to clean, linens to put on beds, that sort of thing.  Because my regular to-do list has been exceedling long lately, I decided that instead of waiting until the night before they arrive to do all my preparations, I…

  • houston, we have lift-off: the kirtsy book launch (and a giveaway!)

    Karen Walrond
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    The scene. Last night, I attended the Kirtsy book launch.  It was pretty fabulous:  Laura Mayes (my good friend, who also happens to be one of the founders of Kirtsy, and is the book's editor) was there, along with several other women who contributed to the book.  The event was held at the beautiful loft space of Bubblegum Tree Photography, and was full of great food and great cheer. Laura Mayes and designer Kris Kleis, who did the layout of the book. The best part of the night was, of course, getting to finally see the Kirtsy book, which is beautiful.  It's filled with…

  • 9 things i collect

    Karen Walrond
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:53 am
      If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where I sell my photos, powered by Fotomoto.1.  Buddhas.  Of all shapes and sizes. 2.  Ajoupa pottery.  Particularly Ajoupa pottery houses.  Although I haven't bought any since moving from Trinidad. 3.  Swatches.  But recently, I decided to stop wearing a watch, so this collection may not grow for a while. 4.  Superhero necklaces.  5.  Silver rings. 6.  Cameras.  Mostly inexpensive, vintage ones. 7.  Crosses.  Of all shapes and sizes. 8. …
 
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    Beautifully Simple

  • Grip

    dote
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    My grip strength grippers made for an interesting photo subject. I liked the soft lighting from my Ikea lamp and the textures in the handles of the grippers. [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

  • Manoa Playground Warning Sticker

    dote
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Pretty scary and effective warning label. I like labels that warn and don’t beat around the bush trying to be pc… [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

  • Wicker

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am
    Texture Tuesday … a wicker basket.

  • Trick or Treat

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    Photos from Halloween 2009. Some of the homes in the Manoa area had some pretty amazing Halloween decor, spooookkky!

  • Octopus, Octopus, Swimming in the Water…

    dote
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    Love that kids song. Anyway, this guy was at the Maui Ocean Center in one of the displays, the Maui Ocean Center is an awesome place to visit if you’re ever on Maui.
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    Michael McNett Photography

  • Engagement Photography | Melissa + William

    Mike
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am
    If you don’t see the video click here   Engagement Photography shot in the Lehigh Valley by wedding photographer Michael McNett ArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArray

  • Having trouble getting your video game loving fiancée active in your wedding?

    Mike
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:23 am
    The Lehigh Valley / Philadelphia area is not unique, in that some times the grooms are not as active participants in the wedding as the bride might like. So here is cool solution from our friends at Geekstir, if your fiancee is a video game loving computer geek.  Time to fire up the pong paddles, munch a power pill and RSVP while the ghosts are still blue and edible  ArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArrayArray

  • Wedding Photography Contest Winner

    Mike
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    Late Sunday night after shooting a wedding in the Lehigh Valley’s Hotel Bethlehem. (BTW Photographing a wedding on Halloween is a blast) I came home and just before 12:00 randomly chose a winner for my “I will pay you to be my friend contest” The way the winner was selected was by going to our friends at random.org If you are unfamiliar with random.org you can type in a minimum number and a maximum (I used the total number of friends I had on facebook) and it randomly generates a number. I took that number and counted to the corresponding FB Friend down the…

  • Wedding Inspiration On a Budget – “I Do” Shoes

    Mike
    7 Oct 2009 | 8:18 pm
    Putting your own personal touch in your wedding is with out a doubt one of the easiest and most cost effective way to have a fabulous wedding. This past weekend I was in Long Island shooting one of the most stunning brides, with an amazing Vera Wang dress, the kind you see on one of those reality dress shows, where the brides start asking for donations from family members when she is trying it on. But after wowing over the dress, the bride flipped over her J. Crew Strap backs to reveal this. I thought “How perfect” a little fashion, a little humor. It was not a catholic ceremony…

  • I Will Pay You to Be My Friend – Contest

    Mike
    1 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am
    Im slowly becoming a facebook fiend. It allows me to interact with past and future brides like never before. I get to share more work (sometimes before I even post the wedding.) Prospective customers can see what past customers say about me and the  work that I do. And I get to share who I am, which can be invaluable in deciding who to trust with your wedding coverage. Oh and some of my other friends are some of the most talented wedding vendors (DJs, Videographers, Bakers, florists etc) in the area so it can make planning a wedding easy. So now the part where I pay you to be my friend.
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    Esquire Photography

  • Sari & Sean’s Hollywood Wedding At The Renaissance Hollywood November 14, 2009

    David Esquire
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:03 pm
    Before I share Sari & Sean’s wedding at The Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, California (next to the Mann’s Chinese Theatre (which BTW has the most amazing sound system in the world) and you’re thinking to yourself… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California that shoots in his old stomping grounds in Hollywood.  Feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com.  You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook…

  • Testimonial From My-Lien About Her Rancho Palos Verdes Wedding

    David Esquire
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Good afternoon from Huntington Beach, California everyone! As I’m charging through post production & album designs for Christmas deliver, I wanted to share a testimonial I received in my email from My-Lien about her Rancho Palos Verdes Wedding I just recently photographed at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. But before you check out her testimonial and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct…

  • West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week With Esquire Photography In Huntington Beach

    David Esquire
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Orange County + Huntington Beach + California + One crazy Wedding Photographer with an eclectic taste in music will give you what I think the most diverse West Coast Wednesday Videos Of The Week. I woke up this morning with a seriously huge flash back to the 80’s with a terrific club song that even to this day is a favourite all around the world.  With huge hits like “Why”, “Hit That Perfect Beat Boy” and “C’mon C’mon” – the Bronski Beat out of southwest London with terrific lyrics that are focused on anti-gay prejudice and high…

  • Main Street Huntington Beach Night Shooting

    David Esquire
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    After a full day tackling album orders, post production on the weddings that I’ve been photographing in Costa Mesa, Pasadena and Rancho Palos Verdes to name a few cities – I thought it would be good to take a small break. So armed with my flip flops, Esquire Photography sweatshirt and my micro four thirds GF-1 – I set my sights on Main Street in Huntington Beach.  I figured there wouldn’t be much going on, but there’s always something to capture.  Whether it’s a lamp post in glistening in the night mist, a street sign or even an empty alley way.  There…

  • David Esquire Shares How To Make The Most Out Of Your Wedding Day At Pasadena Bridal Faire

    David Esquire
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm
    Good evening from a very sleepy Esquire Photography HQ in Huntington Beach, California everyone.  I just got in a short while ago from a very exciting day at the Bridal Showplace Wedding Exhibit in Pasadena, CA where I was not only a wedding photographer meeting new brides and grooms, but I also had the honour of speaking before both fashion shows. Today I was able to share my thoughts on how to make the most out of your wedding day with a few helpful tips that are tried & true for wedding planning.  Things like; getting to know your vendors and having a wedding day liaison –…
 
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    Camera47

  • 2nd Annual 20 Photography Gifts Under $100

    jonesoliver
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    Here it is … Camera 47’s 2nd Annual 20 Photography Gifts Under $100.  Of course, there are plenty of other holiday gift guides out there – so check back – and I’ll try to get a list of those posted soon. And if you’re looking for more ideas – the 1st Annual list can be found here. So, without further introduction – here you go – in no particular order – 20 ideas for your favorite photographer: The best photography book I read in 2009?  DuChemin’s Within the Frame.  Read the review here.  And if the photographer on your list already has that one – here’s his new…

  • Photo for Sale at Wozofoto – Only on Monday

    jonesoliver
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Just wanted to let ya’ll know  – I have another photo for sale over at WozoFoto – for one day, on Monday 9 November – at only $10 for an 8×10 (or 8×12) and $15 for an 11×14 – and this time it’s from the rodeo portfolio! As for this particular steer wrestling shot – it’s from the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo.  Enjoy.  

  • Lensbaby Fisheye Optic: Round 2

    jonesoliver
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    7AM Saturday: meet Henry at New Morning Bakery.  1st cup of coffee – dark roast.  Talk photography. 7:25AM:  2nd cup of coffee – still dark roast.  More photography. 7:45AM: Out and about in Corvallis.  It was supposed to be raining – but instead – we were greeted with a partly sunny morning still a bit wet from the night before.  Henry was trying out his new kit – and I thought I’d futz more with the Lensbaby Fisheye Optic (review posted here). 9:10AM: On the way home for more coffee.  French roast. As for the Fisheye Optic – I liked f/11 so much – I tried it again. …

  • Wallpaper: November 2009

    jonesoliver
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:11 pm
    Here’s the November 2009 wallpaper for ya’ll. This jellyfish photo was taken over at the Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. Four sizes are available for download: 1920×1080, 1600×1200, 1600×900, and 1366×768.  

  • Review: Lensbaby Fisheye Optic

    jonesoliver
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:20 am
    Announced on Thursday 22 October – the Lensbaby Fisheye arrived on my doorstep 23 October – thanks to 1 day delivery.  And on 24 October – I was at Finley Wildlife Refuge – on a mostly sunny autumn Saturday – for a bit of shooting. This 12mm f/4 fisheye lens is part of Lensbaby’s Optic Swap System. In other words – this isn’t a lens – but it’s an optic that fits into the Composer system (you can read my favorable review of the Composer here).  If you happen to use the Muse – you’ll need an adapter to use this optic (apparently not available until mid-November) –…
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    Photowalk List

  • Turkey Shoot – Photowalk Utah

    Scott
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Date 11/26/2009 Time 7:00 pm Photo-walk in downtown Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving. 239 S Main St Salt Lake City, UT 84111 URL of Photowalk http://www.photowalkingutah.com/2009/11/save-date-2nd-annual-turkey-shoot.html Visit our website (http://photowalkingutah.com) or Flickr group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/photowalkslc/) for more information. Submitted by Nicole Young

  • Photowalk Odessa, DE

    Scott
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Date: Sunday, December 13 Time: 3:00pm until 4:30pm http://www.flickr.com/groups/photowalk_odessa/ Start at / Meet at: 300 Block of Main St (Rte 299) near Post Office & Fire Station RSVP helpful (email larry@wildshotz.com) Contact Info: Larry Wilder Call or text 302 723-2468 Email larry@wildshotz.com Website www.wildshotz.com http://fstopshere.blogspot.com Submitted by Larry Wilder

  • Photowalk Villach, Carinthia

    Scott
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    Date: 12/5/09 Time: 2pm Liebe photowalker! Es ist wieder soweit, am 5. Dezember findet der letzte villach :captured photowalk für dieses Jahr statt. Das Thema des photowalk08 lautet it´s christmas time – villach im advent Treffpunkt ist um 14 Uhr vorm Stadtkino, hier gehts zur Karte. Da zu dieser Zeit auch der Christkindlmarkt in Villach bereits stattfindet, haben wir eine schöne weihnachtliche Kulisse und jede Menge Menschen, die mit ihren Einkaufssackerln hektisch über den Hauptplatz rennen weil sie ja keine Zeit haben Regeln gibt es bei diesem photowalk keine, Anmeldung ist nicht…

  • Photowalk Lima

    limaphotowalk
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    Date: November 15 Time: 7am Esta vez nos alejaremos un poco de la ciudad para acercarnos a un humedal en las afueras. Lachay es bastante interesante como motivo fotográfico y estamos seguros que saldrán buenas fotos de esta incursión fuera de la ciudad. El mismo día 15 nos encontraremos a las 7 am a la espalda del antiguo Cine Orrantia, en Javier Prado con Petit Thouars. Al culminar la salida, aproximadamente las 6:30 pm, el servicio contratado nos dejará a todos ahí. Hemos coordinado con una empresa que nos proporcionará lo siguiente: Transporte privado Ida y Vuelta. Guía Turístico…

  • Photowalk Toronto Necropolis & Riverdale Farm

    Scott
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    Date 11/14/2009 Time 1pm We’ll start with Riverdale Farm and save the Necropolis for later in the afternoon. Winchester and Sumach, Toronto RSVP @ http://guestlistapp.com/events/7455 Facebook event @ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173231751902 Submitted by Paul Henman Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts
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    Taylor Davidson

  • One hop closer to home (returning to India)

    Taylor Davidson
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:21 am
    Old photo, new visit; returning to India, one hop closer to home. Wandering, Marine Drive, Mumbai, India, Jan 2008 My last visit to India during the winter of 2007-2008 feels like it was from another life, considering what’s happened between then and now; perhaps, then, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this trip will be different: simpler, shorter, a time for fun and chilling with friends, one more stop on the way home. Just trying to finish strong. — From the last visit to India: Photoset #1: India: Close and Afar Photoset #2: India: Second Look Book: India Interview:…

  • Marketing through culturematics

    Taylor Davidson
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am
    Related thoughts about how individuals can create businesses by living their lives and creating meaningful, culturally resonating experiences. Marketing through living, in a way. Starting with an old thought from Business Models and Life Models, Interconnected: Business models based on creating value and expanding the pie are more powerful than business models based on allocating and extracting value; lives focused on creating, aggregating and directing value to others are more powerful than lives focused merely on the extracting value for the self. Examples, click here. John Hagel, Pursuing…

  • Finishing strong (instead of limping home)

    Taylor Davidson
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    A short story about finishing strong, from the Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Excuse me, but is it worth it, going up?” I looked at him, obviously tired, struggling up the steps with his young child in his arms: young enough to crawl up into his arms, old enough to weigh too much to carry up a long flight of steps. I looked up behind me, at the last twenty-odd steps that would take him over his unknown horizon, to a place I had just started to descend from, the deepest part of the caves open to the public. His prior glimpses of what’s ahead … Up Ahead,…

  • I love the street food in Asia.

    Taylor Davidson
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am
    What I love about street stall eateries in Asian cities. Delicacies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I love the street stall eateries in Asian cities. I love the easy pace, the small bit of calm and sense of time standing still amid the bustle of the streets just an arm’s reach away. I love the dripping water, the oily cooking surfaces, the small bits of cleanliness amid the dirty street and abundant trash. I love the printed “menus” taped to the oily glass panes partitioning the “kitchen” from the street. I love the prices, cheap enough to let me try things I may not…

  • Working Nowhere and Everywhere: The Zen of Running A Virtual Studio

    Taylor Davidson
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    A presentation about “Working Nowhere and Everywhere: The Zen of Running A Virtual Studio” by Christopher Natsuume, focusing on eight tips on how to run a virtual office. You probably already know that creating better organizational and incentive structures for collaboration and value creation is a big interest of mine; below is a presentation that provides eight tips for how Christopher Natsuume puts it into practice for Boomzap, a casual game development studio headquartered in Singapore that leverages a distributed, virtual workforce to tap into quality games developers and…
 
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    Pixelicious

  • Episode 85 - Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts

    doug@pixelicious.info (Doug Sahlin)
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin shows you how to speed up workflow using keyboard shortcuts in Lightroom. He also introduces you to two new optics from Lensbaby. In this episode: Lightroom keyboard shorcuts Lensbaby optics www.lensbaby.com

  • Episode 84-Canon EOS 7D Review and Video Tips

    doug@pixelicious.info (Doug Sahlin)
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:14 am
    In this episode, which was originally supposed to air on October 17, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin reivews the Canon EOS 7D, a camera he has recently written a book about. He also gives you some tips for shooting video with a digital SLR.

  • Episode 83- Drive By Shooting

    doug@pixelicious.info (Doug Sahlin)
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm
    In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin shows you a techinque he calls “Drive By Shooting.” He also shows you how to tweak the resulting images in Photoshop.

  • Episode 82 - Canon EOS 7D

    doug@pixelicious.info (Doug Sahlin)
    3 Oct 2009 | 7:29 am
    The Samurai Photographer is writing a book on the Canon EOS 7D. In this episode, he gives you his first impressions of the camera.

  • Episode 81 - Creating Artistic Images in Photoshop

    doug@pixelicious.info (Doug Sahlin)
    19 Sep 2009 | 7:00 pm
    In this episode, Samurai Photographer Doug Sahlin shows you how to create artistic images in Photoshop using textures, layers, and blend modes. In This Episode: CG Textures web site: CG Textures Tweaking a texture Adding a layer Upsizing Image Tutorial click here: Upsizing Image Changing blend modes Adding a solid color overlay
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    Cameratown.com Digital Photography News

  • Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF Lens Review by Cameratown

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Review (Summary): "If you have been following my reviews here on Cameratown you already know that I love using the video capabilities of the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D. One of the big advantages that video-capable DSLR's offer over traditional camcorders is the ability to shoot in very low light. This is why I wanted to review this Sigma 20mm lens. Its wide 20mm field-of-view (FOV), combined with it's fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, seems to make it a perfect video lens.

  • Kevin Kubota Scheduled to Present Virtual Live Program during PDN's 2nd Photographers' Virtual Trade Show

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce that Kevin Kubota is scheduled to present a free virtual live program during PDN's 2nd annual Photographers' Virtual Trade Show on Wednesday, December 3, 2009 at 3pm (EST). The PDN Photographers? Virtual Trade Show is a live online expo, conference, and e-commerce store delivering a wealth of photography and technology expertise brought to photographers by Photo District News (PDN), the leading publication, and trade show, and B&H superstore, for photographers of all levels and creative professionals.

  • Imation Ships World's First Wireless USB External Hard Drive

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    Imation Corp. today announced U.S. availability of its much-anticipated Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive. The Imation Pro WX drive is the world's first Wireless USB external hard drive. Offering the convenience of fast data transfer rates, speed and capacity required in today's graphics and data intensive environments, the Imation Pro WX hard drive provides 1.5TB of storage capacity for digitally driven users who crave the freedom of the wireless workspace. Imation will demonstrate the Imation Pro WX hard drive at the Pepcom Wine, Dine & Demo media event at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan…

  • Hoodman and Trek-Tech Team Up to Offer Macro Photographers a Creative Toolkit

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    Hoodman and Trek-Tech are introducing a new toolkit for macro photographers that makes positioning and stabilizing cameras for close up macro photography quick and easy. The toolkit combines two essential macro photography tools, the Hoodman Right Angle Viewer and a Trek-Tech T-Pod table top tripod. The right angle viewer with 360° rotation gives photographers the flexibility to position a camera to get down and up close to the subject matter. The table-top tripod supports cameras with rock solid stability for sharp focus. The Macro Photography Toolkit is price at $129.99 for a limited time,…

  • Nikon Podcast #28 - Benefit of Stills and HD Video with Photographer Ami Vitale

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    Join Host Mark Ellwood as he speaks to acclaimed National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale about her travels and experiences capturing fascinating cultures with the D300s. Vitale explains how to create a photo moment from everyday travel experience and combined it with stunning HD video for a spectacular memory of your trip. Listen now.
 
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  • A Photographers Interview with Vincent Versace

    Scott
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Please tell us about yourself as a person and as a photographer. Where did you grow up and what sparked your desire to photograph? Were you active with the photography department in high school? Where are you living now? I grew up all over. My father literally was a rocket scientist. He was one of the designers of the zip code machine and system, he was also part of engineering design team for mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. He was the senior hydraulics design engineer for the crawler, which brings rockets out to the launch pad from the vab (vertical assembly building) it is still in use…

  • HDR – High School

    Scott
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    This HDR was taken during the Springfield, NJ Photowalk. It consists of 9 photos merged into an HDR in Photomatix. This is also the High School I went to.

  • My Halloween Portraits, Happy Friday the 13th

    Scott
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    A prerequisites of coming to my Halloween Party were bringing a Halloween themed appetizer or dessert and getting a portrait taken of you in costume.  Here are a batch of my favorite photos from the party.  One person decided to get out of costume but that’s ok because the photo still came out great! All the photos were taken with the same settings (see below) using a Nikon D700 and an on camera SB900 with the diffusion on top and the flash aimed up. At the party: Kate Gosselin, The Monopoly Man, Creepy Zombie Woman, Dr. Sloan & Dr. Grey, A Laundry Dryer and the Sock Stealing…

  • Photographer Twitter Tips

    Scott
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Tweet your photos Tweet your blog posts Tweet when you upload new work Tweet when you find a new photographer who’s work you enjoy Tweet about new equipment you found and love Tweet Photography Tips Tweet Tutorials ReTweet photography related topics Tweet photography news Use photography hashtags like #photog #togs #twittographers Use services like TwitPic and Posterous Use URL shorteners Add yourself to directories like WeFollow Tweet discounts Don’t tweet too much (although relative because everyone has their own methods) Please share your tips and ideas and as always, thanks…

  • Halloween Party 2009 Time Lapse

    Scott
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    This time lapse was made from a Nikon D5000 shooting one frame every one minute. Unfortunately the batteries depleted about 40 minutes before everyone left so I didn’t get the entire party but that is ok because it was still fun and the video came out great. The video itself was made in Lightroom Beta 3 using this tutorial/preset
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  • The View from On High

    Jeff Lynch
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I have to thank a friend of mine for pointing me to this wonderful location in central Texas. Its a small overlook on FM 1431 just outside Kingsland, Texas that boasts one of the best views in the state. From this vantage point you can see south to Lake Lyndon B Johnson, north to Lake Buchanan and straight west towards Packsaddle Mountain for a great sunset shot. I stop here almost every time I travel to central Texas and I’ve never come away with a bad shot. The View from On High – Kingsland, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II…

  • No Blog Tuesday – Sick in Bed!

    Jeff Lynch
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    No regular post today folks as I’ve come down with some bug (not the flu maybe the flu Not the Flu!) and I feel like I’ve been run over by Ford F150. Damn, I hate getting old. To make up for it please check out Paul Hinrichs’ Flickr Set taken during last month’s Texas Landscape Safari. We all had a great time wandering around the Texas Hill Country, getting some really nice shots and eating some down-home Texas cooking. I’m just about finished with my new (self-published) book entitled “Hill Country Landscapes” and (Lord willing) it should be…

  • Looking Upstream at Pedernales Falls

    Jeff Lynch
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Here’s another shot looking upstream from the middle of Pedernales Falls near Johnson City, Texas. From here the falls seem to go on for mile after mile. I’ve explored this section of the Pedernales river extensively and its one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. With all the rocks, trees, sand and water, its a photographer’s paradise. Looking Upstream – Pedernales Falls, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens tripod-mounted. The exposure…

  • Getting Used to Your New DSLR!

    Jeff Lynch
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Getting used to a new DSLR camera can be a daunting task, especially for folks moving from an APS-C to a full-frame sensor. Most of us that began our photographic journeys with a 35mm SLR felt a little “cramped” the first time we used a “crop body” DSLR like the original EOS Digital Rebel. We had to get used to the smaller, darker viewfinder and the much more narrow field of view. All of these things made us “adjust” our photographic “style” to accommodate the new medium, but adjust we did. Today, folks that move from “crop body”…

  • Landscape Photography is Hard Work!

    Jeff Lynch
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Landscape Photography is Hard Work! Not really, but after a beautiful morning hiking all over Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, the legs and back do get a wee bit sore. Nothing that a quick pint of Shiner Bock and some good German food in Fredericksburg won’t cure. Come and join me this spring for the Texas Landscape Safari and see for yourself. The Trail Home – Enchanted Rock, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens tripod-mounted. The exposure was taken at 40mm, f/8…
 
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  • Preparing for the Perfect Thanksgiving Photo

    Scott
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Set the Scene (and the table) early: Professional photographers understand that they need to get a ‘lay of the land’ in advance in order to find the best possible shooting locations. Use this strategy to survey your area. Are you planning on shooting inside or outside? If inside, where is the light the best? Will it fit everyone comfortably in the photo? Do certain items need to be moved (such as items on the mantle so they don’t look like they are growing out of someone’s head)? Take a Tripod: We regularly talk about the importance of a tripod because it is one of the most important…

  • Choosing the Right Flash

    Mel
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    A flash can be one of the most important accessories you own and, when used properly, gives your shots a more professional appearance. Here are a few things to consider when choosing the right flash for your DSLR: Rotation:  A flash that attaches to your camera’s hot shoe needs the ability to rotate and tilt. For example, tilting your flash at an upward angle behind your subject will allow you to ‘bounce the flash’ for a softer lighting effect. A fixed flash can greatly hinder your ability to creatively light your subjects and scenes. Bracket Your Flash:  It’s most common to mount…

  • Canon Error Codes

    Andrew
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:30 am
    5D Mark II & Current photo credit: kevindooley Err 10 – related to files Err 20 – related to the mechanical mechanism Err 30 – related to the shutter Err 40 – related to the power source Err 50 – related to the electric control Err 70 – related to images Err 80 – related to the electric control of images Read more from the source, Tallyn’s Unfortunately Error 99 will remain a mystery.  The magical error has so many meanings that it requires quite a bit of physical diagnosing to discover a problem.  The three most common reasons for an…

  • Howling Halloween Shots

    Mel
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Just combine the promise of free candy with a group of small children and you have a recipe for a challenging photo opportunity.  With a bit of planning, however, you can bet on snapping some super shots of your favorite little goblins this October 31st! Start Early:  Get a jump start on your evening by planning a few extra minutes for your photography before the festivities begin.  Let the little ones know in advance that cooperation now means they’ll get to the candy faster!  This technique will often buy you a few extra wiggle-free moments to start shooting. Try Twilight:  The hour…

  • Pre-order your Nikon D3S

    Steve
    14 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    Get on the waiting list! “Rugged construction houses barrier-breaking technologies, delivering low-noise 12,800 ISO still shooting at up to 9-fps, with 24-fps cinema-quality HD video.” $5199.95 ETA of Arrival – December -To pre-order contact the retail store at 973-467-2291 ext 111 Nikon-original FX-format CMOS Sensor Newly engineered for striking image fidelity and low-noise, optimizing pixel size and count in a 12.1-megapixel sensor to produce extraordinarily rich files. Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 12,800 Renowned low-noise performance at 12,800, plus expanded…
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    Smash & Peas

  • 5 Gig Photography Tips

    Mark Evans
    12 Nov 2009 | 1:06 am
    Most people at gigs take point and shoot cameras that usually have presets for taking pics in low light situations. And although these settings can get you a half decent shot, you’ll be able to achieve so much more if you know what you’re doing and don’t mind the risk of taking your SLR along. ISO One of the most challenging things about gig photography is the light levels. It can be a bit hit and miss if you’ve got flashing lights going on, but a good place to start is to setup your camera for a low light situation and work from there. One of the first things…

  • Australia Photography Locations Guide Follow up

    Mark Evans
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am
    A few weeks ago we went over some stunning locations to photograph in Australia. From that article we received a few good tips from readers. We’ll share them with you here, so you’ve got the low down on the not so well known local spots. Heres some suggestions that we received from Derek Bryne. Fingal Head Derek had a few great suggestions including Fingal Head (northern New South Wales). This looks to be a fantastic location, with a stunning rock formation of basalt columns, which look to rival the Giants Causeway in Ireland, combined with some nice looking beaches this place…

  • How To Create 3D Images

    Mark Evans
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am
    We’ve all been to the movies at some stage and possibly even seen a 3D movie where you had to wear those silly blue and red glasses to get the effect. Well what happens to those glasses when the movies’ over? Most people either throw them in the bin or stash them somewhere deep in the wardrobe, never to be seen again. But there is a another use; 3D images. Heres how. To create the 3D effect you must have two images to start with (one for the left eye and one for the right). Then we must make sure only the right eye sees the right image and the left eye only sees the left image. We…

  • 10 Stunning Photography Locations Downunder

    Mark Evans
    19 Oct 2009 | 7:18 am
    Location, Location, Location is all you hear when talking about Real Estate, and it applies to some extent to photography as well. Its true that skill is required to capture a stunning image, but having a stunning location to start with certainly helps! And there’s definitely no shortage of said locations in Australia, from snow-white sandy beaches and red deserts to lush tropical rain forests and immense waterfalls, the land of the ‘roos certainly provides more scenery than any photographer can poke a camera at. The Great Ocean Road Starting from Melbourne and snaking its way…

  • Photography Locations Series

    Mark Evans
    12 Oct 2009 | 6:13 am
    Stuck in a rut with your photography? Want to find some new and exciting locations to spice things up a bit? In the coming months we’ll be showcasing some stunning locations from around the globe that are just perfect for photography. They’ll be brought to you country by country so you can get a good idea of what each country has to offer in terms of great locations to shoot, and each location will have a short description so you can decide if its your cup of tea. If you think you know of a certain special location, then let us know where and why, and we’ll look at compiling…
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  • Workshop?

    stacyreeves
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Last night I had the opportunity to spend a wonderful night out with some of my fellow females in the wedding industry. It was so refreshing to be able to spend time with a group of women who completely understand what I’m going through as a small business owner, and we all had a great time “talking shop” (and talking about other things!). One thing we all agreed on is that so many wonderful artists out there are failing miserably because they don’t understand basic business skills like pricing, bookkeeping, branding, marketing, networking, and business management. In…

  • Brana and Adam are having a baby!

    stacyreeves
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    I want to preface this by saying that I DO NOT shooting maternity portraits! Despite what you are about to see, I am a wedding-only photographer. After posting Gara and Brandon’s maternity session I got several inquiries for families, newborns, and maternity sessions, and while I’m very honored, weddings and wedding-related portraiture consume my life. If you’re interesting in hiring a photographer to shoot your maternity session, there are several wonderful photographers in the Dallas area who specialize in family portraiture and can do some beautiful work for you! I highly…

  • My sister is getting married!

    stacyreeves
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    My post today serves three unique purposes.  First of all, it gives all of you a chance to meet my one and only sibling, my big sister Candy.  Candy was the oldest of all the cousins, so for several years she ruled the roost as the center of attention not only with our parents but with all the uncles and aunts and grandparents, as well.  And, as Candy is the classic overachiever, she deserved it – she’s a fantastic dancer, bilingual, a straight A student her entire life, worked several jobs in college even though she had tons of scholarships, and has two degrees from a very…

  • Zi and Gary’s wedding on White Rock Lake

    stacyreeves
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am
    It’s just a fact that SOMETHING will go wrong on your wedding day. For some lucky brides, it’s a late bridesmaid or a bouquet with the wrong type of flowers. For other not so lucky brides, it’s a power failure at the reception site or a best man who ends up in a jail cell with the wedding rings in his pocket. I’ve seen all of these situations firsthand, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the only thing that can truly ruin a wedding is the way the bride and groom react to these situations. If the bride panics and goed into hysterics or…

  • Please vote for Drew Jones!

    stacyreeves
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:18 am
    Anyone who has read this blog for awhile will recognize this face: Drew Jones is one of my best friends, and his whole family has appeared on this blog many many times (here, here, here, here, here, here, and here). Drew is also a fellow small business owner, so he’s one of my only friends who truly understand what my life is like sometimes. Starting a business – especially in your mid-20’s – is an overwhelming thing. The vast majority (I think something like 80%) of small businesses fail within the first 3-5 years, and to really make it, it requires a deep passion for…
 
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  • amongst the leaves

    rachel
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm
    I photographed Jenny’s wedding in Pennsylvania in September. When she got back from her honeymoon, we did a lovely little bridal session at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline at the peak of the fall foliage. I chose this image in particular because you can see my feet.

  • Livia

    rachel
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm
    A sexy and artistic image from Livia’s bridal session at MIT this week. This image in her wedding qípáo. In the MIT neuroscience building. YES!

  • lovely and remarkable: Bonnie

    rachel
    21 Oct 2009 | 5:12 pm
    Bonnie and Robert were married in Quincy on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

  • the red cape, and bridal hair pieces

    rachel
    16 Oct 2009 | 8:09 am
    I am so excited – the red cape I commissioned from Kristen who is a crafty bride whose wedding I photographed on October 11 – is going to be getting some attention from Erie PA’s Terri, who is getting married over Thanksgiving. I’m looking forward to seeing the cape used in a real wedding context! I’m also quite excited that I’ll be featuring some couture flower hair pieces by Boston’s own Tessa McKinley, who shows and sells her work at Cambridge’s Design Hive Market (next one is November 1).

  • bloopers!

    rachel
    10 Sep 2009 | 10:12 am
    Some funny shots of the assistants from our bridal shoot with Carol last year.
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    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
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    13 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Landscape Photography - How to Photograph Mountains So next time you are in the mountains, think about the language of light. Stop looking at the mountains as subjects but rather as ‘catchers of light’. Your job is to photograph the mountains when they make their best catches. Architectural Photography: examples and tips from Photo.net 11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography

    Peter Salisbury
    20 Sep 2009 | 9:17 am
    St Colmcille’s Community School in Knocklyon, Dublin, will be hosting a series of evening classes for people wanting to learn more about the art and craft of digital photography. blank Course tutor: Peter Salisbury, LRPS blank This course is designed for absolute beginners. Through a series of guided exercises students will learn the basics of handling the camera, photo [...] Related posts:‘ByteSize’ Guide to Digital PhotographyChoosing Shutter SpeedsHow to Create Studio-Style Portraits With a Compact Digital Camera

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    29 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am
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  • Top 20 Most Photogenic Garden Flowers

    Peter Salisbury
    12 Jun 2009 | 6:15 am
    Flowers are probably the most photogenic and colourful subjects in the world of horticulture. In this, the second part in my series of posts on the Art of Flower and Garden Photography, I have compiled a list of what I feel are the Top 20 Photogenic Garden Flowers to help you get started in this [...] Related posts:The Art of Flower and Garden Photography5 Ways to Photograph Spring Flowers‘ByteSize’ Guide to Digital Photography
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  • Last Night I Dreamt Of San Pedro

    Gennaro
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    Sunrise Over San Pedro Few experiences are as lovely as waking up to the sun’s rays shining on your face. It’s especially enjoyable when it happens over the balcony of your accommodations (The Phoenix Resort) in view of palm trees and the crystal clear waters of San Pedro, Belize. San Pedro, a hip town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye, has a range of activities and restaurants that will keep even the most seasoned travelers awed. Sunrise © Gennaro Salamone Swimming With Sharks No trip to San Pedro would be complete without a visit to Hol Chan Marine Reserves and Shark…

  • Things To Do In London

    Gennaro
    20 Sep 2009 | 7:24 pm
    There is no time like the present for visiting and getting bargains in jolly old London, which has been called the most expensive city in the world. Editor’s Note: This post was written by guest contributor Lisa Fantino. Right now, with the state of the economic climate and exchange rates for the dollar and euro against the pound better than a year ago, there are plenty of bargains to be had in London for food, culture and off the beaten path. Here are ten great things to do for £10 or less: 1. Courtauld Gallery Courtauld Gallery is one of London’s best kept secrets. The museum, located…

  • United Passes Fees To Agents

    Gennaro
    30 Jun 2009 | 6:56 pm
    United Airlines has decided to pass on credit-card fees to travel agents when customers book their trips with said agents. The airline threated a $75 per ticket penalty to agents who charge the fee to United’s account. Increasing the cost of operations for agents has caused a ground swell of opposition. Agents claim that customers will eventually bear the burden of the shift if other airlines follow United’s lead. Earlier in the year, United Airlines made headlines by deciding to charge larger passengers for two seats instead of one. United Airlines © Matt Hisnta It’s not a…

  • Pushkar Ghats Through The Lens

    Gennaro
    21 May 2009 | 9:56 am
    Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan, India. It is an important pilgrimage site for followers of the Hindu faith. The lake has countless ghats, which are a series of steps that lead down to its sacred waters. The city is filled with devout Hindus who descend into the waters of the lake for a spiritual cleansing along with travelers who are observing the cultural happenings. Follow this photographic journey around the ghats of Pushkar: Holy Cow + Preparing To Bathe © Gennaro Salamone Sacred cows are seen throughout India including Pushkar. Whether it’s a rural…

  • Memorial Day Weekend: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

    Gennaro
    20 May 2009 | 10:29 am
    Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was developed to commemorate American soldiers who past away while serving in the armed forces. Memorial Day weekend is an opportunity to visit a host of memorials and cemetaries that are dedicated to the nation’s history. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia is the perfect spot to observe this history along with the changing of the guard. It is also near the attractions of Washington D.C. Follow this photographic journey into the ceremony at the Tomb of the…
 
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  • Speedliter’s Intensive™ Canon Flash Workshop – Phoenix, January 16

    Syl Arena
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    My Speedliter’s Intensive™ Workshop will be hitting the road this winter and spring. The first stop will be my old hometown, Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Amateur or pro, if you’re looking for the most comprehensive program on putting Canon Speedlites to work, the Speedliter’s Intensive™ Workshop is for you. This one-day workshop focuses exclusively on Canon Speedlites. You’ll get the how-to and why-to specific to your Canon gear. It’s called ‘Intensive’ for a reason—a ton of information will be headed your way all day. In…

  • Steppin’ In As The Guest Host on Photofocus Podcast #21

    Syl Arena
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    Ever wonder what a guy with crazy red hair sounds like? Here’s your chance to find out. Scott Bourne invited me to be the guest host with him for the Photofocus Podcast #21. We spent an hour answering questions submitted by the members of the Photofocus online community. It was a hoot! Click here to listen right now. You can read the notes for the session here. Scott and his team at Photfocus publish new content at least daily and often several times a day. The Photofocus Podcasts are published on the 5th, 15th and 25th each month. You can download the entire series and subscribe for…

  • Meet LIDLIPS – The Book!

    Syl Arena
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am
    Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School is on the way to the printer! The 228-page book features all 100 LIDLIPS that have been published on PixSylated to date. It is a perfect-bound (aka: paperback) that measures 5.25″ x 8″. The inside is black text and a few graphics on crisp, white paper. The layout is one LIPDLIPS per two-page spread–meaning that there’s plenty of room to scribble your own thoughts nearby. I’ve learned that a large number of photo instructors are already using LIDLIPS in their classrooms. So, I’ve also appended one or two reader…

  • Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School 96–100

    Syl Arena
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    This Week’s LIDLIPS 96. Don’t confuse distraction with creativity. 97. There are many ways to cross the chasms. 98. Mistakes happen. Get used to starting over. 99. Listen to the resonance inside. 100. Be prepared for your dreams to come true (at least a few of them). Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School 96–100! 96. Don’t confuse distraction with creativity. Creatives often think that they are working their craft when actually they are just really distracted. Saying to yourself “Because I’m a creative, it’s OK for me to [surf the web, hang out on Twitter, watch a…

  • Help Select The Book Cover – Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School

    Syl Arena
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:30 am
    Click here to see the final cover and the details on how to order your copy of LIDLIPS. Thanks to all who shared their opinions. Comments are now closed. Red Cover #1 Thanks to the encouragement of so many PixSylarians, I’m very pleased to announce that my collection of the first hundred ‘Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School‘ will be published as a book just in time for the holidays. It will be a 220-page paperback with one LIDLIPS per spread. Each page opposite will present a question or two about how you relate to that LIDLIPS and have a journal-style space for you…
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  • Full House

    Danielhaydenberman
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm

  • NY Pizza

    Danielhaydenberman
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

  • MGM Grand

    Danielhaydenberman
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pm

  • Matisyahu concert

    Danielhaydenberman
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:13 pm
    I was able to get a photo pass for the show!

  • Shabbat and apple picking

    Danielhaydenberman
    18 Oct 2009 | 10:33 pm
    What a great weekend!  Navit’s dad had everyone over for Shabbat dinner and on Saturday we picked apples at Navit’s grandmas house.
 
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  • Spiderman II

    Bob Towery
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    Canon 5D2, 180mm Macro F/3.5, f/8.0, 1/640, iso 640In a previous Friday Funny post I lamented that I had never taken a spider web shot.  Well, I can cross that missing subject matter off my list.Two mornings ago, I packed my camera so I could take a picture of a new employee at the office. I put the bag in the trunk, then took a look around my yard. We had some very light rain the previous night. I noticed the plants had big water droplets on them, the kind you only get when the rain is so light, they build up instead of just bouncing the plants around.  Back out came the camera, with the…

  • Birthday Musings

    Bob Towery
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am
    It's morning. My cup of tea. Crisp morning outside, isn't it? Our first real frost. Proper for this time of year. Just yesterday morning it was practically shirt sleeves weather, as I was photographing the overnight rain that lingered on some plants.  Got a great shot too. Maybe I should post that? My birthday.  Almost always a good day. My son just leaving for school. Toddling down the path, lunch bucket in hand, for the bus?  Nope, driving himself to high school, all six-foot-one of him. Some others with my birthday are already up and about, I'm sure. Meg Ryan, Jodie…

  • Open Wide

    Bob Towery
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
      Open Wide - Tillamook Air MuseumCanon 5D Mark II, 15mm F/2.8 Fisheye, f/4.5, 1/25, iso 400 Today we have another image of the Tillamook Air Museum, this time without any planes in it. I really enjoyed this building, its history, engineering and construction. I have been to quite a few "world's largest/tallest/first" things in my life, but I did not have the world's largest wooden structure on my radar. I was fascinated with these immense doors, and the opening they create.  I think the perspective is like being an ant, standing there looking up at your front door. …

  • Topaz Tuesday - visiting Tillamook

    Bob Towery
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    Tillamook Air MuseumCanon 5D Mark II, 15mm F/2.8 Fisheye, f/7.1, 1/25/iso 400 When you visit Tillamook, Oregon, there is one place you have to visit. That's right, it's the Tillamook Cheese Factory!  It was really amazing. I have probably eaten at least a ton of that cheese in my lifetime, and hopefully I'll get another ton down before it's all over.  I did take a few pictures there, but I wouldn't call them blog worthy. So after the cheese factory, you'd best stop by the Tillamook Air Museum. Here is their web page.  As far as planes go, this is not the best collection I have…

  • A first try at textures...

    Bob Towery
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    Fall Color TextureFor some time I have been wanting to try this "texturing" technique, where you blend multiple images in Photoshop. Being Fall, I thought a Fall Color theme would be appropriate. Now I'm not too happy with this image, more on that in a minute. But if you want to see some excellent examples, bloggin' buddy John Barclay has a nice podcast here.  And here is a fabulous example from Dulcie's aminus3 blog.  Dulcie hails from my home town!So I picked out a leaf and shot it against a background that already had some texture, which I thought was pretty dang…
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  • Fantastic FNQ photo Friday

    13 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am
    Up over the mountains behind Cairns is an area called the Atherton Tablelands. Some marketing genius has decided it should be called the Cairns Highlands, but I think most people still know it by its original name.It's a lush area of rolling hills, dairy cattle and one giant tree that takes your breath away. Just outside the tiny town of Yungaburra is the Curtain Fig Tree.To give you an idea of

  • Commercial travel photography

    11 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am
    As I mentioned in my last post, I spent the weekend out and about doing some scouting for an upcoming commercial photo shoot. Travel photography comes in two flavours - editorial and commercial. And they can be very different, or they can be pretty much the same thing.With editorial travel photography the style is very much dependent on the type of publication. Upmarket travel magazines tend to

  • Scouting

    9 Nov 2009 | 2:07 am
    I've got a commercial shoot happening next week. Although a lot of my work is editorial assignment and stock photography I find that my style of imagery tends to work well for commercial clients in the travel industry.Anyway I hate to go into a photo shoot blind, whether it's one for myself or a client, so yesterday I took a 3 hour round trip to check out the site and just work out my

  • Fantastic FNQ photo Friday

    5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    One of the things I love about travel photography is the fact that it lets me get out into pristine areas of wilderness all by myself. Photography's a pretty solo pursuit a lot of the time and being out in nature by myself in the peace and quiet is something I really enjoy.A lot of people know that Cairns is on the doorstep of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, but what many people

  • Following the travel photography passion - a personal story

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:16 am
    I ummed and aahed about where to take this series of posts on the passion for travel photography. Because I don't want to be preaching here. That's not my aim for the blog. My aim is to hopefully throw out some ideas that I think are important and hopefully give you all a few good tips on things that I think work and don't work.So to continue on with the whole thing about following that passion
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  • Spain mandates affordable broadband for all | Signal Strength - CNET News

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm
    Spanish officials said earlier this week that the government will require service providers to offer broadband with speeds of at least 1 Mbps at regulated rates to residents living anywhere in the country. A frenzy over a new Sony Ericsson smartphone at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last February. (Credit: Marguerite Reardon/CNET ) The Spanish telecommunications minister issued a statement Tuesday declaring that broadband would be added to the country's so-called "universal service," which guarantees reasonably priced telephone service to citizens, Reuters reported . The goal is…

  • Casio announces EX-G1 | Photography News | What Digital Camera

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    Prev article Next article Home News Casio announce EX-G1 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 Paul Nuttall Comment on this article Lifeproof compact adopts 'G' moniker

  • Snapture Review | iPhone Photography App | Macworld

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:51 pm
    iTunes We're giving away four $50 iTunes gift certificates each month. Every time you review an iPhone app, you're automatically entered in that month's drawing. Review 50 apps, get 50 chances to win! 2745 user reviews Developer: 4+ Applications in this category contain no objectionable material. 9+ Applications in this category may contain mild or infrequent occurrences of cartoon, fantasy or realistic violence, and infrequent or mild mature, suggestive, or horror-themed content which may not be suitable for children under the age of 9. 12+ Applications in this category may also contain…

  • Ricoh CX2 super-zoom compact camera Register Hardware

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm
    Well-made and looks classy, but lacks features we'd expect to find in this price range. Review It doesn't seem five minutes since we looked at the CX1 - well, back in April actually - so it's quite surprise to find that Ricoh has already launched its successor, the CX2. Again, this is a super-zoom compact seemingly aimed at the enthusiast or the DSLR user who occasionally wants to pack something simpler and smaller. That said, there are a few surprising omissions for a top-end compact. Ricoh's CX2 offers a more powerful zoom and some image processing tweaks At first glance, there's little…

  • Minolta 100-200 F4.5 : I guess i got a sharp lens ... or not? please comment: Sony SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Hell of a bargain! I was not expecting these results. I did not add any sharpness to the photo. It's how i got it from the camera. It's taken with a Sony A550, Cloudy White Balance setting. For those who have it ... is this a sharp version of the lens or it gets even sharper? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4119169465_986c1d7561_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4119169355_947aba54b9_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/4119944760_5ec632cca3_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4119168981_24c0c05dbd_b.jpg Btw, is any way to get a full sized version of the photo on…
 
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  • Trike Blastin'

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm
    Posted in: Philadelphia, PA by serlingrod. I caught this kid blasting with his crew along Allegheny Avenue near A and B Streets. His homemade trike consists of a giant speaker unit hooked up to a turntable. His five or six buddies all had giant PR flags on their bikes.

  • Illuminite

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:56 am
    Posted in: Toronto, ON by Patrick. The lights go on at Yonge-Dundas Square for Christmas -- Illuminite 2009. The performers shown here did a fire act that involved dancing on the stage, weaving through the crowd holding flaming mitts, and a trampoline act that was just a bit too difficult to capture in the low light. Which is a shame because the trampoline involved a flamethrower. :( More at www.torontocitylife.com/2009/11/ . . . -for-the-next-six-months/.

  • Painting the Town

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    Posted in: New York, NY by Robert. Another NYC achrylic painting for all Citynoisers...

  • To All the People Who Think This Is a Sex Shop

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm
    Posted in: Brighton, UK by Luke. Seen in Brighton's North Laine (yes that is the correct spelling) shopping area.

  • Mininon 2: Now with Hats Gorra!

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    Posted in: Brooklyn, NY by Peter. Right above the existing 10.00 Mininon, there is now a sign for Hats gorra 199, which is doubly funny because this is a grocery store... Bushwick, Brooklyn New York City, NYC caps, hats, gorra funny sign, lol
 
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  • Stine #2

    cruelphoto
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm
    I’ve been working 12+ hours a day this week, so a little slow on the blogging thing But here’s another image from my shoot with Stine, from last week =) Shot on a canon 1ds mk iii / 24-70L. B/W or Colour?

  • Stine Fashion Images

    cruelphoto
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    A image from my shoot earlier today. I was retouching this, and juuust when I was about to finish with some light D&B, my photoshop froze. Ofcourse. I so totally hate having to do the same thing over and over again, so almost didnt edit this one again But I ended up liking it to much =) She really doesnt look 163cm here =) More like 170ish… Anyway, heres the image Like the good blogger Im trying to be; a few mandatory Q’s at the end, ofcourse. Which version do you like best? And why the fuck hasnt Photoshop gotten a auto save function yet?

  • Charite Fashion Images

    cruelphoto
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
      Something a little bit more fashionesque of Charite, wearing a dress from Agape  Feel like Ive been posting images of the same people this entire week. It’s probably because I have. Almost probably maybe the second last post with images of charite now.. got a few more I want to edit from this shoot =)  

  • Christina H

    cruelphoto
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am
    Presented, perhaps, more like a series this time. Almost pretty much the same post prod on all, just a few minor differences on most, and one in total opposite, just to break =)  

  • More Charite

    cruelphoto
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am
    A few more from my shoot with Charite =) Well actually, its more than a few.. and i’ve actually only processed them in lightroom, B/W conversion with channels, some contrast, and exposure fix =) Just some simple portraits this time =) Got a few really cool more fashionesque ones ready to But Ill save em for later today =)
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    Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the woods

  • Wildlife photographer feeding

    Mark
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:22 pm
    Well, it is good to know some animals show genuine concern for the welfare of wildlife photographers. Those long days in the field, traveling to remote regions with so many weight limits imposed that there is little room left for food. Take note – you may not go hungry after all. [...]

  • Kodiak harbor photos

    Mark
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    My stay on Kodiak Island was rather brief. It was shortened in the beginning due to an approaching storm, which meant the float planes need to get you off the island in a hurry. It was shortened on the way back for the same reason, combined with a lot of rain. [...]

  • Shelikof Double occupancy

    Mark
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:35 pm
    The waterway that separates Kodiak Island, Alaska from the Alaskan peninsula and Katmai National Park is called the Shelikof Strait.   Our captain during our bear trip indicated it has a nasty reputation for some very serious storms.  Thirty foot seas are not uncommon and crossings are often limited to the good days.    In [...]

  • Katmai eruption of 1912

    Mark
    8 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    June 1912 wasn’t a very pleasant time in Katmai.   Imagine not being able to see a lamp at arms length due to sulfurous volcanic ash filling the air.   Remnants of the events of that time remain nearly 100 years later and became the subjects of a few of my photographs.  In 1912, the [...]

  • Fall harvest

    Mark
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm
    My local fall shooting has been pretty dismal lately.   However, rumor is we had some pretty good color in Michigan.   The leaves are now mostly down, and color is well past peak.   My local “harvest” of fall images, with the exception of Alaska fall colors, is quite low. One time I did get [...]
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  • 3 reasons to photograph wildlife at eye level

    Steve Berardi
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:40 pm
    Snowy Plover / Photo by Steve Berardi When you encounter wildlife, it’s pretty easy to get excited, isn’t it? It doesn’t happen often, so when you’re lucky enough, the first thing you’re probably thinking is, “wow, I do not want to scare this thing away!” (well, unless it’s a bear or mountain lion, heh). In the moment of excitement, it’s easy to forget about camera techniques and just start snapping photos from where you’re standing. But, if you want an intimate, sharp, and isolated portrait of any wildlife subject, you’re…

  • Book Review: Digital Landscape Photography by John and Barbara Gerlach

    Steve Berardi
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm
    I first discovered John and Barbara Gerlach about a year ago through Nature Photographer Magazine. I remember looking at their photos for the first time and just saying, “wow!” They seem to have mastered every type of nature photography: everything from wildlife to landscapes. But, they’re not just amazing photographers, they’re also pretty awesome writers. I always look forward to their clear and useful articles in Nature Photographer Magazine. I’ve already shared a lot of what I’ve learned from them here on PhotoNaturalist, like how the Live Preview on…

  • How to check sharpness out on the trail

    Steve Berardi
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    In last week’s post, I explained how to use the histogram to check if you exposed a photo properly. Another thing you probably want to know after taking a photo is whether or not it’s sharp. Well, one way to see if a photo came out sharp enough, is to zoom in as much as possible on the LCD preview. This won’t show you exactly how sharp the photo is, but it’ll give you a much better idea than just looking at the zoomed out preview (which almost always looks sharp). When you zoom in, make sure you pay special attention to the areas of your photo that you want super…

  • How to use the histogram to get a better exposure

    Steve Berardi
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm
    One of the first things you probably want to know after taking a photo is whether or not you got your intended exposure. You might be tempted to look at the preview on your LCD screen, but when you’re shooting photos outdoors in the sun, those previews can be very deceiving, making your photos look much brighter than they actually are. So, how do you know if you got the right exposure? Well, one way is to use the histogram. What is the histogram? If the word “histogram” brings back bad memories of boring lectures in math class, don’t worry: the histogram is pretty…

  • How to get better control of autofocus

    Steve Berardi
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Sometimes autofocus can be really annoying. For some shots it’ll focus on the right part of your subject, but then the very next shot it may choose to focus on something far and away into the background. In a previous post, I shared a few ways to avoid problems like this, but I just found a new solution that I like a lot better: back-button autofocusing. Here’s how it works: Normally, your camera will auto focus when you press the shutter button halfway, but with back-button autofocusing, you have to press a button on the back of the camera instead, giving you complete control of when…
 
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    Tales from the World of Photo Scanning

  • NEW SPECIAL 50% DISCOUNT: How to scan APS: Unlimited Advantix - APS film scanning $4.98 per roll, how can I view my APS Advantix film on the computer?

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:59 am
    Click here to go directly to the ScanMyPhotos.com Web siteFollow us on Twitter APS FILM SCANNING - Scanned at 2000 dpiNEW SPECIAL: Limited Time. Pay just 4.98 per APS roll to CD High resolution scans (50% discount - regularly $9.95 - Must attach a copy of this notice with your order. Cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts)Now is the perfect time to have all your APS film cartridges professionally scanned and digitally preserved as jpeg filesAlthough APS (Advanced Photo System) film is analog, you can easily have it converted to digital images and stored on your computer.

  • HOLIDAY SPECIAL - Pay One Price All Inclusive Photo Scanning

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Pay One Price Platinum Premier Photo Scanning BoxThe all new ScanMyPhotos.com all-inclusive, flat-fee Platinum Premier photo scanning service includes:1 Prepaid photo scanning box for our famous fill the box photo scanning (Inside dimensions:11"x8.5x5.5")4 Duplicate DVDs (total 5 DVDs of your order) Photo Index Book and free image rotationPhoto SoapSM Scan in orderFedEx Ground return with signature confirmationUp to 300 4x6" Kodak-quality photos you order online from the ScanMyPhotos.com photo printing service1 Free photo restoration (up to $159.95 value)1 Full year Extreme BackupSM of your…

  • How to Scan 35mm Mounted Slides to DVD?

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Click here to go directly to the ScanMyPhotos.com websiteOn an independent Blog post on Yedda by writer Avi Charkham, he asks: " What's the best way to scan slides? I have many slides I took 15 years ago in Tibet. I had a glance at them yesterday and figured I really wanted to convert them to digital format. What's the best way to do that?"For complete info, see this page. With same day turn-around get all your 35mm mounted slides scanned and mailed back the same day. Make sure you have Kodak Digital ICE Software enhanced slide scans and confirm that each image's color and density corrections…

  • ScanMyPhotos.com 10% Savings Promo Coupon: JUST ANNOUNCED

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    ScanMyPhotos.com has a new 10% recession-buster discount towards all online photo print scan fill-the-box orders and its added services, plus, the VHS fill-the-box orders at this site. To instantly save 10% off your order, excluding tax, enter this ScanMyPhotos.com promotional coupon at the check out page: TWITTERThe "TWITTER" promotional code is only valid until December 31, 2009 and cannot in anyway be applied towards previous orders [don't even ask] or towards any other services not provided on this page. READ CAREFULLY: Cannot be used and will not be accepted with any other service,…

  • 8mm and Super 8 Digital Transfer to DVD From ScanMyPhotos.com

    13 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    8mm to DVD Transfer Just for you! ScanMyPhotos.com has added another custom photo preservation service, 8mm and Super 8 transfer to DVD. Much like photos, slides and negatives, your old home movies fade over time. Converting them to DVD is the quickest and easiest way to ensure that your treasured movies are preserved for the next generation.We've made it easy for you to convert your old reels of film to DVD. Simply gather up your 8mm and Super 8 reels, as many as you wish, fill out the order form and send it all in. We will take care of the rest. Each DVD will hold up to 2 hours of video and…
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  • Casio unveils EX-G1 Pocket Camera

    Dee Yan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    Casio has unveiled the world’s slimmest compact in the shape of Exliim EX-G1 – its thinnest side measures just 20mm (0.78″). The first in the company’s new ‘Exilim G’ series of weatherproof cameras. The G1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters for an hour, coldproof down to -10°C (14°F) and shock-resistant for [...]

  • The Art of DSLR – Nikon D700

    Dee Yan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:27 am
    Huge, impressive, and solid, haven’t described Nikon D700 overall, there are bunch of good things from this full frame gear which has lens from Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED, 12.1 MP. Another impressive feature is Nikon’s D-Lighting Mode that provides images with more details in dark areas. Mostly D700 are impressive, so i think the [...]

  • Review Nikon D90

    Dee Yan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:16 am
    Yes, I know the Nikon D90 is far from being new, but since the Akihabaranews review this cool gadget, i post this again, and if you already glue to Canon DSLR, yes it’s hard to jump to another DSLR or whatever gears, you hard to move to another body. However, i admit that I’m amazed by [...]

  • Casio EX-FC150

    Dee Yan
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:04 am
    After upgrade the Casio’s Exilim EX-FH25, Casio just announced a new Point & Shoot Camera for their Exilim Series, the Exilim EX-FC150 that features, like the CyberShot DSC-TX1, a CMOS Sensor. Available on November 27th, the EX-FC100’s successor provides a 10.1Mpix 1/2.3” CMOS Sensor, an optical Zoom of 5x, an ISO Range of 100-3200, as well [...]

  • Super Fast HD Camera – Casio’s Exilim EX-FH25

    Dee Yan
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
    Casio just upgrade the Exilim EX-FH20 to EX-FH25 a “super Fast HD Camera”. Mostly the specs are the same, only the newest one the EX-FH25 have a 1/2.3” 10.1MPx CMOS sensor made by Sony, with a focal length of 26-520mm (20x Optical zoom), an ISO range of 100-32000, a RAW mode, 85.9MB of internal Memory (expandable [...]
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  • Week 45 - “Autumn Beauty” Winning Photos!

    I Heart Faces
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am
    We have admired Sarah Long's entries in our photo challenges for quite some time, so it was super-fun to welcome her as our Guest Photographer Judge this week! This week's theme was a beautiful one..."Autumn Beauty." We truly enjoyed seeing all of the gorgeous entries that were submitted.Here were the awesome entries that caught Sarah's eye... First Place: Birchtree Photography Sarah wrote: “Well let me just say that this was very difficult! There were SO MANY beautiful photos to choose from. I chose this photo for first place in this challenge for several reasons... Firstly, with this…

  • Fix-It Friday #37 - Hands-On Photo Editing Fun!

    Angie - The Arthur Clan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:43 am
    It's Fix-It Friday here at I Faces!! This is our day to learn new photo editing tricks from our contributors as they explain how they “fixed-up” the special photo we gave them. The really fun part is that we then all get to play along with the Fix-It ourselves.This photo was submitted by Traci from Ordinary Inspirations. She wrote: This photo was taken in Upstate, NY in the Fall of 2008. This is my beautiful 2 year old daughter Riley Elisabeth. She is full of life and loves the outdoors. (Original Photo)Our I Faces contributors are such an amazing part of our website and we can't thank…

  • I Heart Faces Workshop - Saturday Recap

    I Heart Faces
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    After a fun filled Friday shooting outside, Saturday we stayed inside for lessons by Pete Lacker (Photo by Jenny at Pear Street Studios) Pete started off by showing us his amazing portfolio from over 20 years of commercial photography work. After he showed us his awesome skills, it was time for him to go through the workshop attendee’s photos for a personal critique and lesson on what they could have done differently. As he went through each person’s photos, we learned many tips about moving around our subject, finding better light and lots of quick and easy photoshop edits. From there…

  • I Heart Faces Workshop – Friday Recap

    I Heart Faces
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    Today we are going to try to do a brief recap of the first day of our Dallas Photography Workshop.  We’re thinking that’s going to be difficult to do though because there are so many fun things to share! Thursday Evening: Our workshop “unofficially” started on Thursday evening with an informal Meet-and-Greet in our hotel suite.  We got to meet many of the workshop attendees at that time and had so much fun learning more about one another and chatting about our photography goals and dreams.  We also were able to meet D’Ann…one of the ladies who would be teaching us…

  • Week 45 - “Autumn Beauty” Photo Challenge

    I Heart Faces
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:21 pm
    This week’s photo challenge theme is: "Autumn Beauty" Read more about the weekly themes here. Please remember that a face should be an important part of your entry. THIS PHOTO CHALLENGE IS NOW CLOSED.  Please feel free to browse through the beautiful entries below! Any photographer (Beginner, Amateur and Professional) is welcome to join in on our weekly photo challenges (you can enter one photo for each category.) Anyone can enter on Mon or Tues. Challenges close down at 9:00 p.m. (central) on Tues evening. Please enter only ONE photo! If you have more than one photo in your post, your…
 
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  • How to Setup Your 7D

    Tyler Ginter
    14 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pm
    CLICK HERE TO WATCH IN HD This tutorial is broken up into the following six sections: 00:00 – Introduction 00:33 – Setup Custom Photo Preset 06:50 – Setup Custom 1080P 24FPS Preset 10:03 – Setup Custom 720P 60FPS Preset 12:00 – Edit, Fast Forward, and Rewind 13:28 – Conclusion I’ve been receiving a lot of questions lately on how to setup the Canon 7D so I put together a quick tutorial on how to create custom photo and video presets. A lot of thanks goes to Stu Maschwitz for the tips on how to flatten your picture profile in the camera. You can read…

  • Sensor Size Cheat Sheets

    Tyler Ginter
    25 May 2009 | 3:10 pm
    I want to start out by thanking everyone in the community for providing these awesome educational sensor size references. Director Jason Wingrove sent this collection along to me and I feel it must be shared with everyone in one centralized location. Now, that being said, please give 100 percent credit to the following people including Stu Maschwitz, Philip Bloom, and Panavision.  Please let me know if I left anyone out who put time and effort into the following diagrams: CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL PROLOST BLOG POST CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE TO ORIGINAL PROLOST BLOG POST CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL…

  • Why Photo Mechanic > Lightroom…

    Tyler Ginter
    22 Mar 2009 | 3:44 pm
    Lightroom 2 is an amazing tool!  However, Military Photographers as well as AP and Reuters Photojournalists need more metadata POWER!!!  Why doesn’t Lightroom’s metadata tools have what it takes to replace Photo Mechanic?  Well, put this in perspective.  It is required for us to fill out 17 IPTC metadata fields quickly and efficiently in order to submit our photographs to the Pentagon and National Archives for historical record.  See below for Department of Defense required metadata fields: If we fail to properly and accurately fill in all this metadata, our pictures lose…

  • FreshDV Podcast – Using the Canon 5D Mark II in Military Applications

    Tyler Ginter
    2 Jan 2009 | 12:46 pm
    I am honored to be featured on FreshDV’s Podcast. As a long time viewer of their site, FreshDV has had a huge influence on me thanks to their free content and amazing articles. Thanks FreshDV for all your support! You can also subscribe to their podcast as well as this episode through iTunes. Here at FreshDV we’ve kept pretty close tabs on two DSLR / HD video convergence cameras since they arrived earlier this year. I’m referring of course to the Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II. One of the 5D exposure control tutorials that was posted recently was created by Tyler Ginter. Tyler…

  • Scarlet = No More Excuses

    Tyler Ginter
    26 Dec 2008 | 8:50 pm
    So I just got done watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  This film was shot primarliy on the Thomson Viper FilmStream Camera.  In case you weren’t aware, the Viper just so happens to have 2/3″ sensor technology, similar to what the proposed Red Scarlet will contain.  Now I don’t like getting caught up in all the hype, and I’m all about using the tools sitting right here in front of my face.  However, I think we all need to take a step back, a deep breathe, and realize what’s about to take place this year. For the first time in film HISTORY, prosumers will…
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  • Terra Cotta Warriors, National Geographic Museum

    tonyeckersley
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    This evening I was granted the opportunity to join some great photographers in the DC area in welcoming the Terra Cotta Warriors to the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC. The exhibition, named Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, is running from the 19th November 2009 to March 21st 2010. From National Geographic: Soldiers. Charioteers. Archers. Musicians. Generals. Acrobats. Nearly 2,000 years ago, thousands of life-size clay figures were buried in massive underground pits to accompany China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, into the afterlife. Their…

  • Ansel Adams Gallery National Park Photo Contest

    tonyeckersley
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    Photographs by Tony Eckersley For the first time I have decided to enter 3 photos to the Ansel Adams Gallery National Park photograph contest that is held annually. After visiting many National Parks over the summer on our ‘road trip’, I decided to pick some favorites picked by friends, family and myself and share them in the amazing gallery of photographs held online right now. With the deadline for public voting looming (November 15th) I recommend taking a look through the gallery and voting on your favorites by adding a comment. I have added two images at the moment and a third…

  • Grand Canyon Lightning Storm

    tonyeckersley
    12 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    Photo of the Grand Canyon During a Lightning storm by Tony Eckersley This is a rework of a popular photo of mine (according to Flickr stats). The truth is, I never really liked it that much. I was going through a stage of experimenting with HDR and uploaded it one day and ultimately it received quite a bit of attention – picture of the day blogs, prints and it can be licensed through Getty. So I decided to revisit the RAW file from that day and rework it. There was a ton of luck involved with this photo. Right place at the right time right? I just happened to be taking a photograph of…

  • Great Falls National Park

    tonyeckersley
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm
    Photo by Tony Eckersley – Great Falls National Park This photo was taken just as the sun set and created a beautiful, almost winter like, atmosphere over the Great Falls. I will admit, it was really dark at this point, and for some reason I had my aperture set to F/22 which was completely unnecessary for this photo and gave a 30 second exposure. a 5-10 second exposure would have just been as interesting at a lower F-stop. The skies color was a little over saturated from the Grad ND filter (which again was not needed, but was left on my camera as I was in a rush as they close the park at…

  • Canon 5D mark II 24p and 25p Firmware update news!

    tonyeckersley
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:04 pm
    Canon 5D mark II Tamron 70-300mm F/4 Cokin 0.9 Grad ND Filter 0.4 second, F32 From FXGuide “We understand that EOS 5D Mark II users desire additional frame rates and we’re preparing a firmware update to allow the camera to shoot at both 24P and 25P,” said Chris Macleod, Brand Manager – EOS, Canon Australia. “The upgrade to 24P and 25P will broaden the usage scope for this popular camera to include cinema and broadcast applications, respectively.” Canon expects the firmware update to be available in the first half of 2010 and will release more details as they become available.
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    Leslie Roark: Pensacola Wedding Photographer

  • Superwoman ~ A Day in the Life!

    Leslie Roark
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    So I’m having one of those days. The kind of day when my todo list seems never ending and yet I have to take Kay to the doctor. The kind of week that is ending sooner than later because I’m flying down to Tampa for a wedding. The end of the month kind of feeling when I want to get everything done before Thanksgiving because I want my clients to be able to show their families there wedding images. I feel like I should be superwoman right now and I keep trying to remind myself.. I’m only one person. ..and as unfortunate as it is.. I just don’t have the powers of…

  • Chop • Bri ~ The Sneak!

    Leslie Roark
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    This sneak is extra special to me because Bri and I went to high school and competed in pageants together. I’ll save my gushy thoughts for the full wedding post. In the meantime I wanted to give them a bigger sneak that I typically would have because of our history together! Enjoy your honeymoon!!! xoxoxo!!! DeFuniak Springs Wedding Photographer

  • Brett • Tara ~ The Wedding!

    Leslie Roark
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    What’s that you say?! Leslie has blogged four days in a row?! WOW.. what a miracle. HAHAH! Okay so I can give myself a hard time because I know how hard it is to manage time and actually blog daily! Kudos to you photographers that are able to with your very well written LONG posts. I, unfortunately, am just not the writer I once was. I try.. but now I really just speak my mind. Is that bad? I sure hope not! Now on to Brett and Tara. This wonderful couple was also married in Destin back in August. They were married behind Finz restaurant at Sandestin Resorts which also was the reception…

  • Glenn • Harmony ~ The Engagement!

    Leslie Roark
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    Glenn and Harmony traveled over to Alys Beach from Tallahassee back in August to meet me for their engagement session! Since their wedding has past as well I thought now would be a great time to post some of their awesome pictures!!! These two have been such a delight to work with..they even sent me a postcard from their honeymoon in Hawaii!! How awesome is that?! I’ve fallen madly in love with the Alys Beach area… it’s amazing!!! Alys Beach Wedding & Engagement Photographer

  • Kemp • Brittany ~ The Wedding!

    Leslie Roark
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am
    Kemp and Brittany were married back in August on a beautiful day! The ceremony was held on the beach at the Hilton Sandestin and the reception was held on the Solaris Sunquest Cruise Yacht. Kemp’s father Paul did all the floral arrangements and I’ll be updating later with the creator of the delicious cake! Brittany is a woman after my own heart in that she adores pink! I fell absolutely in love with her engagement ring!!! These two have hearts of gold and one of my favorite parts of their ceremony was that they took communion together as man and wife. What could be more…
 
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    The Digital Story

  • A Collection of DIY Light Modifiers and Flash Diffusers

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am
    Of all the DIY projects we write about, light modifiers are still my favorite. I have a nifty collection of flash diffusers and unusual lighting tricks that I think you'll want to keep in your back pocket. The DIY Flash Diffuser with Paper and Rubber Band is one of the coolest and simplest devices to date. All you need is an old press release and a rubber band. And don't forget about this Ring Flash Diffuser for a compact camera. Finally, a legitimate use for styrofoam. Here's a collection of Five Poorman's Lighting Mods from DIYPhotography.net. I think the barf...

  • Canon S90 Raw Processing Comparison: DPP vs ACR 5.6 RC

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    Raw processing: it's harder than it looks. I was thrilled to see that Adobe has released Adobe Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 Release Candidates that supports 19 new Raw profiles, including for the Canon PowerShot S90. I like using the Bridge/ACR workflow for quick turnaround jobs, and being able to bring the S90 into that flow is terrific news. Comparison of an S90 raw file processed in Canon's Digital Photo Professional (left) and ACR 5.6 RC (right). The Bridge preview (middle) shows just how much work the two processors do before you ever move a slider. You can see...

  • Adobe Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 Release Candidates Available

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:22 pm
    I just got a fairly comprehensive press release from Adobe about their Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 release candidates. I'm quite interested in these because they provide Raw support for a few of the cameras I've been writing about lately, namely the Canon S90 and Olympus E-P2. So Here's the scoop from Adobe. Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 Release Candidates, available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The term 'release candidate' means this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing to provide the highest quality…

  • Vanishing Icon: The Phone Booth

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am
    While I was parked at a county gas station, I noticed this pair of classic phone booths at the edge of the asphalt. It dawned on me that in just a few years we probably won't see many of these icons. Very few are operable any more, and it just seems like a matter of time before they're removed once and for all. As a kid, phone booths represented mobility. You could place a call from anywhere to anywhere if you had change in your pocket. They were Superman's changing room, and the temporary offices for anyone who had...

  • "Sending Out Your Scans" - Digital Photography Podcast 202

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    Most images captured before 1999 were recorded on film. For many photographers, amateurs and pros alike, that means that unless those pictures are digitized and incorporated into our existing workflows, they are probably not getting the attention they deserve. In this podcast, I cover what I believe is the easiest way to move large quantities of pictures from analog to digital. The research and testing for this podcast was orginally conducted for my Macworld article titled, Outsource your photo scanning projects. After you listen to today's show, I encourage you to read the article if you're…
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    Phill Price | Photography

  • Piccadilly Circus Traffic

    Phill
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity. Piccadilly Circus Traffic is a © Copyright 2009 photograph by Phill Price | Photography Related posts:It’s as busy as Piccadilly Circus! Ooohh that’s why?!Speed

  • city skyline

    Phill
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:44 am
    See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity. city skyline is a © Copyright 2009 photograph by Phill Price | Photography Related posts:Icy CityWestminster PierInto the night

  • 4:04

    Phill
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:23 am
    See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity. 4:04 is a © Copyright 2009 photograph by Phill Price | Photography Related posts:Standing resoluteGrey clouds over westminsterTrinity

  • 7:57

    Phill
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:48 am
    See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity. 7:57 is a © Copyright 2009 photograph by Phill Price | Photography Related posts:skywardcitiStars everywhere but the sky

  • citi

    Phill
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity. citi is a © Copyright 2009 photograph by Phill Price | Photography Related posts:TrinityskywardGrounded Rockets
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    Photographing London

  • Canon Pro Photo Solutions 2009

    Carlo
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:26 am
    You can read this post on our new Photo Blog: The Round Blog! After last year’s road test of the Canon 5D Mark II, the guys at 1000 heads and Canon offered me another great possibility: be their guest at the Canon Pro Photo Solutions on Tuesday 27th October in London. The Pro Photo Solutions is the largest event for professionals photographers and has been a great showcase of technology, solutions and seminars. I was proud to wear a badge that identified me as “Blogger” and not as Visitor or Exhibitor. Someone also asked me how it feels to be a blogger, but I think that he…

  • What is “The Round Peg”?

    Carlo
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:01 am
    Hello Everyone, For those who have been following us for a long time, changes to FCHouse are no news, but this time news are bigger than usual. It is not just the format of this blog, its ever changing layouts, but its contents. Fabiana and I have just opened The Round Peg, our online portfolio, and with it its blog. We are moving all our photography-related posts over there, leaving FCHouse without a clear vision, as it has always been. Thanks for the many visits, the comments and the trolling around (yes, who cares about them). I am sure in a couple of weeks/months we will understand where…

  • Angel or Devil?

    Carlo
    8 Oct 2009 | 1:09 am
    Visit our new online website: http://theroundpeg.com More than once I have said that the relation with models is one of the most important things you, as photographer, should look for during a session. You should already know your stuff about lighting, knowing how to change settings on your camera and so on without losing touch with the human side of portraiture or fashion: people. From this perspective you should be perfect. Imagine yourself a swimmer in a water infested by sharks: bleed and you are done. Photography is not so different in the end: if your models will see you mode…

  • Jumping in the water

    Carlo
    6 Oct 2009 | 12:35 am
    What would you say to a colleague asking you: “Would you like me jumping in that pool of water?” I mean, honestly, is there anyone around ready to say no to such question? If there is, I am not one of those! Instead, when I was asked the same question, yesterday at lunchtime, I just smiles, preparing my camera, with a simple “Of course!” I would have appreciated one or two attempt more, just to be sure with the lighting, just to be confirm that the framing was the one I really wanted, but I had no time and I just got two frames. Enough! Next time I will ask for a “dry run” before…

  • My First Cover!

    Carlo
    30 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am
    Everything started few days after this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. Well, to be honest everything started during the carnival, when I took a photo of two girls dancing on the streets of Notting Hill. I was close to Westbourne Park, the police had blocked the road and we were waiting to move on when some music started and one of the group that was participating to the parade started dancing. The colours were fantastic, so I crouched dow to get a good perspective and I took a few shots. The first images were almost candid, then I was spotted and the two girls smiled at me and almost posed…
 
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    Porter's Blog

  • http://porterscamera.wordpress.com

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    Our new blog home is on Wordpress.If you have this site bookmarked please bookmark the new Wordpress location instead!

  • The Porter's Blog has Moved!

    22 Oct 2009 | 5:34 am
    Because of the hacker attack that took down this blog location for over four weeks we have had to relocate.The Porter's blog can now be found HERE.http://porterscamera.wordpress.com

  • Dull, Flat and Boring

    24 Sep 2009 | 9:08 am
    Some days things just don't seem to click. Maybe the weather isn't cooperating or your camera seems to have a mind of its own. One bright day in June I found myself having one of those days.I was walking through one of my favorite small towns just shooting whatever caught my eye. I noticed this barn and something about the symmetry between the copula and the building itself caught my eye. I composed my shot, tripped the shutter, and moved on down the street.Later back at my home computer I was confronted with this boring and dull image. In my mind's eye I recalled a very…

  • Remotes Revisited

    23 Sep 2009 | 6:27 am
    Back in May I wrote about remote releases for cameras. Releases once were a common tool that today are all too frequently overlooked. I still advocate slowing down and shooting one good image, that hasn’t changed, and a good remote release is part of that shooting style. Over the last year the variety of remote releases offered has increased and now there is a remote for almost any need. There are so many different types of remotes available now that it’s worth reviewing the individual differences as a follow up to that older Blog entry.Remote camera releases come in two basic varieties:…

  • Hot and Ready - Cameras for the Holidays

    15 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am
    While yesterday we looked at several cameras that will be scarce over the Holiday season, today we browse a selection that should be generally available with only a few supply issues. Starting off with two cameras we expect to lead the pack - The Nikon Coolpix S230 and the S570. Though similar in size there are significant differences.The S230 which carries a current price of $199.99 is one of the lowest price touch screen cameras on the market. Available in many colors, red and plum could be the first to become hard to get. 3X zoom, 10 MP, digital image stabilization.The S570 on the other…
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    Heading East

  • La Luna

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    While putting my kids to bed last night my four year old asked me to sing "that song about the moon I love." It's a Mexican lullaby I knew from my childhood. I sang it once and immediately received a terse demand from my two year old, "Again," he commanded. So I sang again. And again. And again. We sang the song over and over until everyone was singing it. "Why do I love that song so much?" the four year old asked, "It's my favorite one." His question struck me, and in a flash, I was back with my grandparents on their red tiled porch on a hot August night watching lightning roll around in the…

  • Astrid Kruse Jensen

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pm
    It seems that more and more photographers are working at night these days often for no good reason, but partially, I suppose, because over the last few years it's become much easier to work at night because of faster films, and higher ISO digital cameras. I know I've been guilty of this. And much of the night photography out there looks like the work of the handful of photography stars who have made a name for themselves shooting in the dark. I like Astrid Kruse Jensen's work because rather than reminding me of any specific photographer, Edward Hopper's paintings comes to mind. And pretty…

  • The Mysterians

    14 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am
    Lately I've been finding copies featuring small hands and feet by the printer. Filed under: on kids Tags: kids, like father like son, xeroxes Sponsor: TWO BLUE CARS: Your kid's favorite shirt.

  • Daniel Augschöll

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    Love this photo of a treehouse in Daniel Augschöll's portfolio. I was just having the thought that treehouses are one of the things sorely lacking in the lives of urban kids. I wonder how far a guerilla urban treehouse initiative would go before it got shut down. Filed under: east coast Tags: brooklyn, treehouse Sponsor: TWO BLUE CARS: Your kid's favorite shirt.

  • On the Appeal of Static

    18 Oct 2009 | 9:50 pm
    We're headed for a day when static will be a thing of the past. Signals will all be binary, either there or not with nothing in-between. I couldn't be more sad about this. Radio Static Truly local radio was once one of the great appeals of a long backroad drives. Dime store preachers in Texas. Blues in Alabama. Punk whenever you hit a college town late at night. Ranchera down along the border. Almost as good as hitting a great station was listening to it fade away. It gave you a sense of that you were going places and it made you feel you were traveling from someplace known into the unknown.
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    Photo Mojo

  • On The Rocks

    Chris Denbow
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pm
    On The Rocks, originally uploaded by Photo Denbow.

  • I’m Outta Here

    Chris Denbow
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pm
    I’m Outta Here, originally uploaded by Photo Denbow.

  • November Already??

    Chris Denbow
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    That means it is time to book your 2009 Holiday Session! Photo Mojo has LIMITED session times available for the holidays – so get your date scheduled NOW! This year we are offering another two Mini Session Dates, November 14th and November 15th. Regular sessions are available at other times, but all Holiday sessions must be booked for no later than November 12th. Contact Chris@photomojo.info for details!   Arctic’s Next Top Model by Photo Mojo

  • Fall Breeze

    Chris Denbow
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Some of the coolest people in the world just also happen to be our friends. I was happy to capture the Breeze family recently on a rare chilly (60 degrees) day here in Houston. Their daughter is 4 days older than ours and they just love playing together. Isn’t she the cutest? Thanks, Breezes! Here she is a few months ago. Look how much she has grown now!  

  • Coming Soon

    Chris Denbow
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    As promised, the Mojo deconstruction project is coming along nicely. I’m in the process of dropping that brand into one that reflects myself and whatever projects I choose to endure. The new website is waiting on me to back up the WordPress database, switch over the servers and reinstall. I imagine I will add a few more bells & whistles this time around too. If you come to the Mojo address after the conversion, it will redirect you to the new address. As for now, I want to alert everyone to some contact information changes. Website: http://chrisdenbow.com (coming soon) Email:…
 
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    Learn SLR

  • Chuck Westfall Tech Tips November 09

    David S
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    Chuck Westfall’s monthly Tech Tips column has been released for the month of November 09 http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0911/tech-tips.html This month focuses on Canon 7D, 5D, and flash synch speeds.

  • Canon 5D Mark II for $2,399

    AJones
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:33 am
    Canon 5D II refurb for $2,399 a great deal Canon 5D Mark II @ adorama

  • Canon T1i for $599 @ Adorama

    AJones
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am
    Great Deal on Refurbished (with warranty) Canon T1i at Adorama for only $599

  • Canon Fall Rebates on Lenses

    David S
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:47 am
    Canon has introduced the semi-annual fall rebate on their lenses and flashes: EF 200 F/2L $500 EF 70-200 F/2.8L IS $150 EF 85 F/1.2 L II $130 EF 16-35mm F/2.8 L $100 EF 70-200 F/2.8L $80 EF 24-70 F/2.8L $80 EF 70-200 F/4L IS $75 Ef-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS $70 EF-S 10-22 F/3.5-4.5 $50 EF 17-40 f/4 L $50 EF 70-200mm F/4L $40 EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro $30 Speedlite 580ex II $50 Speedlite 430ex II $30 Speelite 270ex $20

  • Free Adobe Lightroom 3….

    David S
    24 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pm
    Adobe is allowing eager lightroom testers a chance to beta test the upcoming version 3 of Adobe lightroom. Visit http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom3/ to download and test out the latest version of lightroom for free. This version of the product is usable until April 2010!
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    Connar O'Keeffe Photoblog

  • Skeletons

    wedealindreams
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    SKELETONS http://www.myspace.com/skeletonsuk One of my favourite band to photograph. I got this really wonderful result using the Fisheye and letting the shutting hang for a second and then zooming out!

  • Larry the Lemur

    wedealindreams
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    I did say they were my favourite =]

  • Ring-tailed Lemur Lotus position.

    wedealindreams
    29 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    This was my favourite of all the animals at Dudley Zoo. I loved how they were all sitting in groups. Apparently they sit in the Lotus position to sun bath in the morning and they will do this as a group activity. I thought it would be brilliant to edit in some cups of tea but I couldn’t ruin the cuteness.

  • Jumping Monkey

    wedealindreams
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Not this monkey was in a Greenhouse type enclosure with the snakes and a Meerkats. He was jumping over our heads. He was tiny. Caught him just as he was about to jump.

  • Cheeky Monkey

    wedealindreams
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    I can’t remember what type of primate this is (Probably should;ve done the same thing Vicky did and took photo’s of the signs out side the enclosures) But he looks like the cheekiest thing ever. This one was showing off eating his banana’s and jumping around in front of us both.
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    Dayian Photography

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Photo Shoot

    Joe Dayian
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    Finn O'Hara, a Toronto based portrait and landscape photogrpher has put up an amazing and lengthy video on a photo shoot around the Leafs. Sometimes I'm amazed at the man power and time needed for one of these shoots. Side note, I first saw this video on the Stobist website, geez, I never knew he was a leaf fan. Toronto Maple Leafs Photo Shoot from Finn O'Hara on Vimeo.

  • Photography Quiz

    Joe Dayian
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    If your having a problem viewing with your browser, trying clicking on "Full Screen Mode"Essential Photography Knowledge » Quiz School

  • Firefox leading the pack

    Joe Dayian
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:42 am
    Who is winning the browser war? Well if Joe DayianPhotog Blog is a good representation, then Mozilla's Firefox is leading the pack. 43.95% of all visitors to this site use Firefox (breakdown follows below). I tend to use Google's Chrome the majority of the time. I like all things Google and have become comnfortable with it even though it tends to be a bit CPU intensive. When not using Chrome I

  • This Guy Rocks - Chase Jarvis

    Joe Dayian
    27 Oct 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Chase Jarvis appears again in our next edition of "THIS GUY ROCKS"Chase gives the play by play on how to merge flash photography with shooting high speed action sports sequences. Using his Broncolor Scoro lighting gear, his Nikon D3, and SanDisk Extreme Pro cards he shoots some of the best skiers and boarders in the world at 8 frames per second - flashed - as a part of his recent campaign for

  • DIY Strip Light

    Joe Dayian
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:14 am
    I recently set myself up with a pair of florescent shop lights which were purchased at Home Depot. Got the idea from David Tejada here. A rather nice continuous light source, good color, but not so powerful. Needing more power, it got me thinking of a DIY project which can be used with my Nikon speedlites.DIY Strip LightI'll include photos but please ignore the lighting. The purpose of the photos
 
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    Matt Sanderson Photography

  • Giles + Jess’s Wedding Sneak Peek

    Matt
    8 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Giles + Jess + Wedding = Fun, laughter, love, friends, family, laughter, more laughter, great speeches and even more laughter. Just a Sneak Peek for now, but if you’re craving more Giles and more Jess, click here! Share this on FacebookTweet This!Post this to MySpaceStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usShare this on FriendFeedShare this on LinkedinShare this on TechnoratiDigg this!Share this on RedditAdd this to Google BookmarksMoo this on DesignMoo!Email this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?

  • More From The Peak

    Matt
    21 Oct 2009 | 9:15 am
    After finishing up with my little set of photos from Countryside; Illuminated, I snapped a few ‘normal’ looking photos.  Being up high in the Peak District is always good, but why does it persist in being so flippin’ cold?  If any readers were there recently (in the correct and suitable clothing) and saw a bloke with his hands in his armpits, jumping up and down…  That was me! More of the Peak District can be found here. Share this on FacebookTweet This!Post this to MySpaceStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usShare this on…

  • Countryside; Illuminated

    Matt
    19 Oct 2009 | 9:26 am
    Share this on FacebookTweet This!Post this to MySpaceStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usShare this on FriendFeedShare this on LinkedinShare this on TechnoratiDigg this!Share this on RedditAdd this to Google BookmarksMoo this on DesignMoo!Email this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?

  • And The Winners Are…

    Matt
    15 Oct 2009 | 12:43 pm
    Thanks so much to everyone who visited the Blog and left a comment on the Google Wave post – I wasn’t expecting quite so many responses!  All the comments were great ones in their own right, but there can be only 3 winners. Drum-roll, please… So, why do you deserve a Google Wave invite? Sam Rendell “Because I am not stupid enough to pay £90 for a beta invite for a networking site?” Rob Bejusca “By sending me this invite all your dreams will come true… period” DAP “Coz i wont 2 uz it 2 chat breeze wif my bredbins innit. Peace brrrrap”…

  • Google Wave!

    Matt
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am
    EDIT: Wow!  I really didn’t expect there to be as much of a response!  Thanks to everyone who left a comment.  I’ve chosen the three winners and will be blogging about it later today…  Check back then!  :) I’m a bit excited about Google Wave – seeing as I’m already a fan of Facebook and Twitter – and have just landed myself an account! As you may know, these accounts are a bit exclusive at the moment and Google kindly give you a few invitations to hand out to friends who may be interested in joining too.  So, for a bit of fun… I’m…
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    PhotoDay...photography.

  • "I love it when you say that!"

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:15 pm
    ........riding Public Transit. Seattle, Washington, Fall 2009......Composed and posted with ecto Made on a Mac ©2009 Jim Scolman.Technorati Tags: Buy it, Fashion, iPhone, Seattle, street, Street Photography, Tourist, Transit, travel, urban

  • Union Station, Portland, Oregon.

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm
    .....Composed and posted with ecto Made on a Mac ©2009 Jim Scolman.Technorati Tags: Amtrak, Buy it, children, design, Industry, Portland, street, Street Photography, Tourist, track, Trains, Transit, travel, urban

  • Beer and Smokes.

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm
    .....Granite Falls, Washington, Summer 2009......Composed and posted with ecto Made on a Mac ©2009 Jim Scolman.Technorati Tags: Art, Buy it, children, Food, Granite Falls, shopping, street, Street Photography, travel

  • A Sad Little Midway.

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    .....Small time Carnies visit Granite Falls, Washington, Summer 2009......Composed and posted with ecto Made on a Mac ©2009 Jim Scolman.Technorati Tags: Art, Buy it, design, Granite Falls, street, Street Photography, Tourist, travel

  • The Giant Wheel.

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    ...an aside to my viewers, this post is exactly 2 months since my last.  I don't have a real excuse, bored with my pictures, busy, nothing to say, no excuse is valid, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, on and on!  When I view other peoples photo blogs and nothing changes I say, "Are you ever going to update this thing!", so now for all of you demanding new pictures........here they are, and I promise to do better...........Night at the Evergreen Fair, Monroe, Washington, 2009.....Composed and posted with ecto Made on a Mac ©2009 Jim Scolman.Technorati Tags: animals, Art, Buy…
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    Out There Images Blog

  • La Perouse Bay

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm
    La Perouse Bay, Maui, Hawaii In South Maui, there is a little known area called La Perouse Bay that is absolutely beautiful. A lava flow from 1790 touches the beautiful Pacific Ocean as waves crash against the rugged landscape. This area has fast become one of my favorite spots for photography on Maui. If you are patient, you can sometimes see spinner dolphins resting in the bay just beyond where this photo was taken. I photographed this image yesterday with a Nikon D700 and a 14-24mm f2.8 lens. I processed it in Nikon Capture NX 2 using a Nik Filter called Tonal Contrast which helped me…

  • Sunset at La Perouse Bay, Maui

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm
    Went out for an evening shoot tonight in La Perouse Bay, Maui. This photo was taken about 20 minutes after sunset. Nikon D700, 14-24mm f2.8. Long exposure at La Perouse Bay, Maui.

  • Free DVD from Photoflex on Lighting and HD Video

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pm
    Photoflex contacted me about a free DVD they are offering for Lighting and HD Video. The DVD shows both Nikon and Canon camera techniques. Here’s the link: http://www.photoflex.com/showcase/Jay_P._Morgan_DVD/index.html Free DVD from Photoflex.

  • Nikon Festival

    admin
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:55 am
    In last month’s newsletter, I challenged you all to make a short video with your cameras. Here’s a new contest from Nikon where you can enter your video to win $100,000. I’m entering. How about you? http://www.nikonfestival.com/

  • Nikon D3S Announced

    admin
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:43 am
    Nikon D3S. Image courtesy Nikon Corp. For those of you wanting the ultimate in high ISO performance, Nikon has just announced the D3S. This amazing camera is capable of shooting at ISO 102,400. Yes, 102,400. This system allows shooting in near darkness. Imagine the photos you can get of your Granddaughter’s Christmas play this year. Imagine shooting wildlife after the sun has set and still getting sharp photographs. Nikon has also added 720p video with autofocus to the new body. The D3S is a power house with a substantial feature set. The camera should be ready for purchase in December.
 
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    Photography by Mike Cavaroc

  • Please Vote For Me in the Ansel Adams Gallery Photo Contest!

    cavaroc
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:47 am
    A while back I entered the Ansel Adams Gallery Photo Contest and would greatly appreciate your help in voting for the three photos I’ve entered there. Each thumbnail will take you to the respective photo and to vote just click on ‘Add Comment’ below it. Thank you!

  • Star Trails Over the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains

    cavaroc
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    This is another taken from the campgrounds at the Alabama Hills along the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The temperature at night only got down into the 40s so it made for excellent camping weather. The great thing about the Alabama Hills is you’re at roughly 5000 feet above sea level, and just to the west are some of the country’s highest peaks. In addition to all the boulders that make for a great foreground, the high desert and snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is also quite an intriguing subject.

  • Sunset Over the Alabama Hills and Inyo Mountains, California

    cavaroc
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    Easily one of my favorite places over the entire trip was the Alabama Hills in eastern California. In addition to that, both the sunset and sunrise display were the most memorable of the entire trip. I got there just in time for sunset to light up the clouds and found incredible scenery around every turn on my way to the campground. This is definitely a spot I’ll be returning to sooner than later.

  • Fall Colors Along Vernal Falls Trail, Yosemite National Park

    cavaroc
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Not even intending to do it, I timed my visit to Yosemite National Park perfectly with the peak of fall colors there. While there, I did the Vernal Falls Trail which, after crossing the Merced River, was completely covered in fall leaves. Maple trees are all over Yosemite Valley and with all of them at their peak of the fall season, it made for quite the display virtually all over the valley.

  • Lassen Peak and Fall Colors in Lassen Volcanic National Park

    cavaroc
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    One of the national parks that I visited that I’d really like to get back to one day is Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s almost like a little slice of the Tetons and Yellowstone was dropped into Northern California. Lassen Peak itself is a 10,000+ foot volcano resulting in a strong and healthy creek seeping from its side known as King’s Creek. Along its way down, King’s Creek meanders through meadows and cascades its way down endless falls. In addition to the outstanding scenery, Lassen Volcanic National Park also includes all the volcanic features you’d find…
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    Ilan Bresler Photography

  • Long Week

    Ilan
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    I won't muse about photography today. Today, it's all about the photobloggers. For the last three weeks or so I was buried in work and college studies. It's not easy to feel so disconnected - No Twitter, Facebook, Blog... oh, and that new kid in town - Google Wave. So my only 'solace' was my RSS list - It doesn't expect an immediate response and I can go through my list every time I got few spare seconds. There are about 140 (magical number?) RSS feeds on my list and 90 of these are photoblogs. I usually don't go over the photoblogs as I keep the feeds unread till I can comment the photos I…

  • Lexus

    Ilan
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am
    - Yes, it's Infinity, I know :) - There are different layers in Street Photography photo - And the more layers (lets call them Dynamic Points of Interest? - 'DPoI' scale) there are in photo, the better it is. Or is it? I'll try to explain this confusing theory of mine - For example, the photo above. It's a story of two perfectly obvious and distinct DPoI's - The beggar (poor) in contrast with the Lexus (rich). Pretty simple, actually. Not the best of my works. What makes it 'blog worthy' is the fact that it's a 'moment'. Second later, the dimensions 'broke' - car left. The fact that both are…

  • Each to his own

    Ilan
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:39 am
    Not once we've talked about street photography. I truly believe that it's the most interesting and satisfying niche in the world of photography - I'm not saying that to start that old debate all over again, I'm just stating my own personal opinion. Looking at all the nature/scenery shots I keep wondering how many other photographers have the exactly same 'super-duper-colorful-macro' or how many others have the almost exact same 'self-posing-processing-ala-Polaroid' photos. I judge a good photo by the probability that another photographer will take a similar one. A fleeing moment on the…

  • Mwwaah!

    Ilan
    12 Oct 2009 | 6:48 am
    Welcome to my semi-new design! For the last year or so I was planning to move my blog from Blogger to Wordpress but failed to find a good enough designer for the mission (read - No budget). So, I decided to stay on Blogger platform, but update my previous design. The colors and the main features remained more or less the same, plus now it's possible to share the posts on social networks (it's a new and very hip thing, I heard) Today's photo is just a big kiss to all my visitors. And another opportunity for me to say 'Thank you!' for coming back, taking the time to go over my works and comment…

  • Tractors Revenge

    Ilan
    1 Oct 2009 | 1:07 am
    I'm not sure why I enjoy this photo. It's just looks... complete, somehow. All the elements (colors, shapes and the figures) appear in balance and even though the moment itself is not strong enough, something in this frame always catches my attention. Not one of my 'best' works, but I kinda like it. Such mundane moments always reminds me the works of William Eggleston. It took me a while to warm up to his style, but when I did, his way of seeing life around him, changed my perspective as well. Try it ;) This week's favorite blog is actually two blogs and both are connected to the theme of the…
 
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  • Drink Coca-Cola

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am
    Pentax K10D + Zeiss Planar 50/1.4

  • The submerged village

    12 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pm
    Pentax K10D + Zeiss Distagon 25/2.8 The village of Vilarinho das Furnas was located on the slope of a valley, overseeing the Homem river, in Northern Portugal. In 1971 a hydroelectric dam was built on the valley. The population was relocated and the village got almost entirely submerged. Some say that in times of drought, if the reservoir level is sufficiently low, the church steeple can be seen rising above water.

  • Brush fire

    9 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am
    Charred remains of a brush fire, found in a recent hike. Pentax K10D + Zeiss Planar 50/1.4

  • Pink flowers

    3 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am
    Dahlias are such obviously beautiful flowers that they will look good in pretty much any photo. No matter the lighting or composition, a dahlia will always show its beauty. It is a bit like a fireworks display: it always looks somehow nice, even when we are not in the best viewing spot or the weather is a bit foggy. Pentax K10D + Zeiss Sonnar 85/2.8 + extension tube + off-camera flash Hibiscus, on the other hand, are not so spectacular. These are more discrete and sober flowers, demanding some care and subtlety in the way one captures the image. I think these two situations also occur with…

  • Grayscale Autumn

    30 Oct 2009 | 2:48 am
    It's Autumn and every photo-enthusiast is out there collecting images of amazingly colorful foliage. So, for a change, here are a few b&w fallen leaves under a soft morning light. Pentax K10D + Zeiss Planar 85/1.4
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  • Introducing Best of Wedding Photography

    Erick Danzer
    26 Oct 2009 | 2:17 pm
    I noted in my last post that work on Photocrati’s photography blog and photography WordPress themes have been keeping me from posting regularly on DSLRBlog. In addition to Photocrati, I’ve been working on another great project with a great group of wedding photographers. Some of the best and best-known wedding photographers in the world are working together to launch a new, invitation-only membership group for wedding photographers called Best of Wedding Photography. This will be the most selective group of wedding photographers in the world. Membership invitations are based on…

  • Sony A850 Review

    Erick Danzer
    26 Oct 2009 | 2:06 pm
    I’ve been very busy on Photocrati over the last few months, which largely explains my infrequent posts here on good old DSLRBlog. Just seven months old, Photocrati is now doing about 150,000 page views per month, which is great to see. I just wanted to let readers here know that Peter Burian (co-author of the National Geographic Photography Field Guide and author of many of the Magic Lantern DSLR guides) has just published a review of the Sony A850. That’s one newsworthy camera. It’s the most affordable full-frame digital SLR on the marketing now, yet offers the highest…

  • Canon T1i Review

    Erick Danzer
    17 Aug 2009 | 8:52 am
    Hey folks, just a quick note. Jack Neubart has just published his new, user-friendly Canon T1i Review on Photocrati. Here’s a bit of what he has to say: “Small and compact, a good choice-if you don’t mind some compromises. I’m not really sure that Canon knows exactly what to do with this camera. It seems simple enough, judging by weight and size, but is otherwise a complex tool with lots of oomph built in. If you’re looking to move up to a digital SLR without making a heavy investment or simply want an inexpensive and lightweight DSLR that you can tool around…

  • Photography WordPress Themes

    Erick Danzer
    13 Aug 2009 | 9:25 am
    As you know I’ve been slowly (very slowly, sometimes) working on a series of reviews of website templates for photographers. This has given me a bit of insight into the advantages and disadvantages of various kinds of solutions. Along with the team over at Photocrati, as well as a couple teams of web designers, I contributed that insight to help design a new series of WordPress themes for photographers. I think these are now one of the best low-cost solutions on the market (I’m biased, of course). I’m not going to write a full review of the themes, since it’s hard to…

  • How to Price Assignments: Price High and Give Your Clients an Experience

    Erick Danzer
    5 Jul 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Unlike my usual posts, this is an off-the-cuff post spurred by a recent experience with some clients. We did a shoot with a young lady, an equestrian, along with her horse. We worked hard to make it not just a photo shoot, but an experience. They loved it, and loved the photos, and never blinked about the price. In interacting with the clients afterward, I realized what a unique and special experience it was for them. Pricing is often one of the hardest areas of the business for photographers. New photographers are sensitive about their lack of experience, afraid they don’t merit a…
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  • Q and A: What’s the difference between the new Sigma 10-20 mm f/3.5 lens and the original?

    Peter K. Burian
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Question Is there really a difference in performance and innovation between the new Sigma 10-20 mm f/3.5 and the original 10-20mm f/4 lens. The latter is much more affordable. Is the difference of several hundred dollars justified? R. P. Answer Yes, the newer model is more expensive (though only by $170), but do note that the maximum aperture is a constant f/3.5 at all focal lengths. The other Sigma 10-20mm zoom does not have a constant maximum aperture; it’s an f/4-5.6 lens. In other words, the widest aperture is quite similar at very short focal lengths, but with the older lens, it…

  • The Tuesday Composition: Composing Images with Mists and Fog

    Joe Decker
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am
    Incoming Storm, East Fjords Most of the elements we deal with when talking about composition (at least in my own practice, your mileage may vary) are either pretty much opaque or transparent. A few elements, though, such as clouds, mists, smoke and time-lapsed waterfalls often fall between these two extremes. Today, we’ll talk about how translucent elements such as fog and mists can function in a composition. Translucent fogs and sprays are a great tool for establishing a sense of depth in an image. A cloud that shows a bit of the mountain behind seems to more clearly cue the eye that…

  • Pentax K-x Digital SLR Review: Field Test Report

    Jack Neubart
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Jack Neubart gets a taste of a sweet compact 12.4 MP CMOS APS-C DSLR with a suite of features. Pentax K-x body, white version. Photo courtesy of Pentax. I approach each new camera with a degree of skepticism. Unlike many out there, I’m not as easily swayed by all the media hype and promotional gobbledygook. I’m from Brooklyn and we need to see that something actually works. So when the Pentax K-x arrived, I looked at it, pleased that they sent me the “white” version, only because it reminded me of the Imperial Storm Troopers from Star Wars (would have been a great fit). I unpacked…

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: Field Test Report

    Peter K. Burian
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pm
    With its HD movie mode, articulating LCD and ultra high resolution viewfinder, the GH1 may be the most desirable Micro Four-Thirds camera The first manufacturer to develop a Micro Four Thirds camera, Panasonic now markets three distinct models. These include the original DMC-G1, the pocket-size DMC-GF1, and the DMC-GH1 which benefits from the best features of the other models. These 12 megapixel cameras are all smaller/slimmer than DSLRs because they’re not equipped with a reflex mirror or a pentaprism. They also accept smaller lenses but employ a much larger sensor than most digicams…

  • Printed Portfolios

    Steve Buchanan Photography
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Even in this world of online meetings, websites and blogs we need a printed portfolio book to show prospects. I’m in the process of re-doing my books so I’ve been researching this pretty heavily. My old (current) book. Moab Chinle 8x8 The format and styling of your book will depend greatly on who you’re marketing to as well as your own personal style. A wedding book is not going to be anything like a commercial book which won’t necessarily look like a pj book. In general here are a few nuggets of wisdom I’ve been able to scrounge in my research. 1. Size Between…
 
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  • Horses Grazing In Buellton

    PhotoClops
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

  • A New Camcorder

    PhotoClops
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:29 pm
    Sony HDR-CX100 Handycam I just got the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 in silver and black. It captures full HD video, that’s 1920×1080 pixels. It also captures still images at 4 megapixels. Although taking pictures with your camcorder is a nice feature, the lack of manual control over the Sony HDR-CX100 makes its photo taking abilities on par with most cell phones today. Currently the Sony HDR-CX100 is listed at a discount on the Sony website for 499.99, down from 599.99. But I got my Sony HDR-CX100 AVCHD HD Camcorder shipped to me from Amazon, for 397.00. I can’t wait to use it!

  • Ostrich Head

    PhotoClops
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    This ostrich pecked my lens, good thing I had a ND filter on.

  • Santa Barbara Vineyard In Winter

    PhotoClops
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm

  • Sea Lions At Pier 39

    PhotoClops
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    With plenty of natural light, I was able to shoot this at ISO 100, with a medium aperture, and a shutter speed of 1/200 second.
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    California Photo Scout

  • How to photograph Kings Canyon Scenic Byway

    myphotoscout
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    Kings Canyon Roaring River Falls Kings Canyon Scenic Byway (Highway 180) presents easy access to some of the wildest and most spectacular terrain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Gushing waterfalls, lush meadows and a road clinging to the side of a rock face make this a one of a kind drive. Enjoy the grand vistas directly from the road, visit waterfalls via short 2-minute trails, go hiking at the end of the road or take a quick hike along Zumwalt Meadows. Some picnic grounds nearby the road are excellent places to rest, fill up and spend a moment to relax. Whatever you do, take your time…

  • How to photograph Redwood Mountain Grove

    myphotoscout
    10 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am
    Redwood Mountain Grove Trail Photograph the largest Sequoia grove in the world. Only a few people visit the largest grove of giant sequoias in the world, despite its location in Kings Canyon, one of California’s most visited National Parks. The park service does not promote its location as it does nearby Grant Grove. The entrance is easy to miss and the unpaved dirt trail leading down the steep canyon road does not look inviting. No wonder most people drive past this grove, not even acknowledging its existence. This is bear country. The warning signs at the grove parking lot and the…

  • How to photograph Buck Rock Lookout

    myphotoscout
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Buck Rock Fire Lookout Discover a secret place in between two of the most visited National Parks in California. In my capacity as Photo Scout, I get to take many detours. Not many are as rewarding as Buck Rock Fire Lookout. Sitting on top of an unbelievably steep granite spire, Buck Rock is as vertiginous as it is beautiful. Only a very limited number of people will make it to this beautiful place, despite its location in Sequoia National Forest, right between Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks. With so little traffic and such high scenic value, Buck Rock Lookout was a pure delight to photograph.

  • Fall in Yosemite Valley

    myphotoscout
    27 Oct 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Aspen reflecting in the Merced River After a hot overcrowded summer, Yosemite Valley is showing off its colors for those of us who shun the main season and adjust travel plans by beauty rather than convenience. Painters have an infinite variety of color at their disposal; photographers have time at theirs. Golden glowing trees reflecting in the calm waters of the Merced River, color contrast and fallen leaves in the foreground bring vibrancy to your photographs that you can only get during the fall. The summer crowds have left and nature will start its recovering process. Fall through spring…

  • Carson Pass, Carson Canyon and Monitor Pass

    myphotoscout
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    Three Aspen Discover better ways to cross the Sierra Nevada and take great shots along the way. Passes through the Sierra Nevada are, for most people, just transportation arteries, connecting their respective destinations. The same isn’t true for Tioga Pass, which happens to run through Yosemite National Park. It is as if some need the national park service to tell them where beauty awaits them. Marked pullouts are always more crowded than unmarked pullouts. Foreign visitors, unfamiliar with turnouts, pull out and wonder what they may discover. Many people have the herd mentality…
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  • Merlin adds magic to Canon EOS 7D and 5D Mk II

    8 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Tiffen Europe has announced a knew steadicam system, called the Merlin, for cameras weighing up to 5 lbs (2.25 kg), such as V-DSLRs like the Canon EOS 5D MkII. For more information, please see below.Press releaseMOVIE ENTHUSIASTS DISCOVER NEW APPLICATION FOR THE STEADICAM MERLIN WITH CANON 5D & 7D DIGITAL SLRS!Enterprising movie enthusiasts have discovered that Steadicam's entry-level image stabilizing system the Merlin, is the ideal partner for the latest Canon 5D or 7D DSLRs, with their full frame 21 megapixel full frame sensors and 1080 pixel true HD (high definition) movie recording…

  • Ilford announce Galerie Duo

    26 Oct 2009 | 8:06 am
    Inkjet paper maker, Ilford, has announced a new Smooth Lustre Duo 280gsm double-sided resin coated paper. Read the press release for the full details.Press release:New ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Lustre Duo available nowThe latest media in the GALERIE range offers double-sided printing for dual possibilities!Marly, Switzerland, October 26, 2009 – ILFORD is pleased to announce the latest media in the GALERIE range, Smooth Lustre Duo 280gsm, which has just been launched. Innovative and exciting, the double-sided premium RC media is the ideal choice for tailor made wedding albums, portfolios and…

  • Canon PowerShot G9 ISO samples

    10 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am
    ISO80ISO100ISO200ISO400ISO800ISO1600Here are the ISO samples from the Canon PowerShot G9, taken under the same lighting conditions, to compare with the shots I posted yesterday from the G11. Although the image size is larger (the G9 is 12MP whereas the G11 is 10MP), I've tried to crop to include the same elements in the photos; the images were then saved for the web (at 600pixels wide) and sharpened in CS4.

  • John Freeman announces new tours

    9 Oct 2009 | 3:41 pm
    Namibia wildlife, copyright John FreemanPress release:Professional photographer, John Freeman, has announced the launch of John Freeman Photours, a comprehensive range of educational photographic tours and workshops that offer the chance to benefit from the knowledge and success he has gained during his 40 year career. John Freeman is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimed photographers and an award winning author with over two million copies of his books sold worldwide. Today he shoots for global brands including The Royal Collection, Konami, the Pearson Group, Médecins Sans Frontières,…

  • Canon PowerShot G11 noise examples

    9 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am
    ISO80ISO100ISO200ISO400ISO800ISO1600ISO3200Each of the above out-of-camera Large/Fine JPEGs were taken with a production quality G11 and are displayed at 100-percent actual pixels, saved and sharpened for the web using Photoshop CS4. I may have to supply smaller crops, judging by the slight differences above.Update: I've added samples from the PowerShot G9 here, for comparison.Please help support our site and buy from our approved retailers:B&H Photo (NYC)Amazon US:Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch articulating LCDAmazon UK:Not…
 
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  • Inspired by storytelling

    Gypsy Girl
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    Photography by Waldemar & Max This weekend I took a writing class with the amazing Laurie Wagner, and as a result of that, I am starting this week very inspired by storytelling. {I love Waldemar & Max's editorial featured here and their idea of collaborating to create "fashion stories" together. Aren't these shots amazing? More shots at their blog.} Also, I wanted to invite you to play with me this week and practice storytelling. I'll explain... Photography by Waldemar & Max One of the things we did in the writing class is what Laurie calls "story slices". Instead of proper introductions, we…

  • Because sometimes...

    Gypsy Girl
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Morro Bay, 2009 Ventura Fairgrounds, 2009 I just need to get away with him and let myself be swept off my feet once again. Experience his world, where everything is so mellow, where music is the art of choice, water is the element and life just flows... Feeling so lucky ~ And so in love right now.

  • Inspired by Duality

    Gypsy Girl
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Photography by Cornelia Hediger, a PDN 30 photographer This Saturday was my first post at Shutter Sisters as a regular contributor to the site. This was a Mondo Beyondo dream for me, so I feel grateful, honored, a little nervous, but also, totally excited to be officially part of the sisterhood! If you haven't yet, please come say hi over there and put a smile on my face! ;) Since I wrote "Come as you are", I've been thinking about what that phrase really means to me these days. How is that like? To show up just as I am... Despite my ramblings... the picture (taken at Burning Man09), I think,…

  • Peaceful

    Gypsy Girl
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm
    Cambridge, Fall 2009. Cambridge, Fall 2009. It is funny how it goes... Perhaps it's because I feel incredibly rested and peaceful... But today I woke without any longings. I got up without any desires or dreams to become this or that. I walked out of the house, just wishing to be kind to whomever I see. Wishing to love what I have. Suddenly a bigger truth just hit me. I really don't want to accidently fall into another rat race. All along all I wanted was to claim and embrace some parts of me that were forgotten and silenced. I wanted to have fun again. The realization that I have done that…

  • Dress in Blue for Climate Change

    Gypsy Girl
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    "Climate change is affecting poor people around the world today. This December, world leaders are meeting in Copenhagen to negotiate a new global climate deal. It's up to us to make sure the deal is fair for people living in poverty. Show world leaders that you want them to act. Come to the Wave in London on Dec 5th - a festival of 10,000s of people in London demanding climate action. And remember to come dressed in Blue." watercolor by Jaimie Hewlett for Oxfam. When I was in London I had the chance to see Jaimie Hewlett's (the comic book artist behind Tank Girl and Gorillaz) exhibit at Dray…
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  • Pastel Colour Water Plants Thailand

    admin
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am
    A beautiful selection of pastel colour waterplants from Thailand...

  • Yaba Drug The bitter end of an era

    admin
    24 Oct 2009 | 8:39 am
    Just a few days ago, the Chiang Mai police raided our house and brought a bitter end of an era, because our senior photographer Tee became a drugs trafficker.

  • Jelly City Arrival

    admin
    3 Oct 2009 | 7:38 am
    Finally, thats our arrival at Jelly City, the main city of the sweet, sweet jelly land. Please do not nibble, please keep Your fingers of the sweet jelly buildings...

  • The Hoya Plant a Declaration of Love

    admin
    27 Sep 2009 | 8:09 am
    The Hoya plant, specialy their flowers don´t look like real flowers. They have a waxy, porcelain look, which gave the Hoya also the name wax flower or porcelain flower...

  • Jelly Sea of Flowers Floral Sea Kanom Thai

    admin
    21 Sep 2009 | 8:13 am
    Before we go on to the main city of the jelly land the conductor of our jelly train, recommended a stop over at one of the most remarkable landscapes at Jelly land, the jelly sea of flowers or the floral sea.
 
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  • How to market holiday cards to your customers…

    MCP Actions
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Thank you to Sarah Petty from the Joy of Marketing for this great video teaching “How to market holiday cards to your customers.”  I hope this video helps you market cards to your customers this holiday season. Use the code TASNOV when purchasing the Tasty Templates Collection by 11/27 for $120 off retail price {Regularly $299}. If you like what you read, please share it on these sites by clicking the icons:

  • Blueprint: Senior Girl in the Fall on the Tracks {Fan Share}

    MCP Actions
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    This Blueprint was sent in by April Kuhlmann of Once In Every Life Photography. She wrote: “Fall is gorgeous here in Alabama right now!  I took this shot last week late afternoon, out on a rural railroad track while during a Senior Portrait session. A reflector was used in this shot too for light bounce. As you can see Canon images can be (in my opinion) dull- these photoshop actions are perfect for editing!  Image was shot with the Canon 5d Mark II and the 70-200 USM IS. F/5, ISO500, 1/500. I made only a slight temperature adjustment in raw. I started with the Bag of Tricks’…

  • Over 300 Incredible Photography Tips from MCP Fans

    MCP Actions
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    I recently ran a contest for a $50 gift card to Adorama exclusively on my Facebook Fan Page.  I plan to do more exclusive FB Fan Page Contests so make sure to JOIN if you are not already a member. Photographers had to enter their favorite photography tips and advice. Here are each of these photographers favorite photography tips (in the order they were submitted).  You may love some and disagree with others, but these are the things that work for this select group of photographers. If I missed any while moving them over here, I apologize. I know some duplicate too, but it would be too time…

  • Wish Lists? Gift Cards?

    MCP Actions
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Yes, this is a procrastination post.  Yes, this post is off topic.  No Photoshop.  No photography.  I needed a break tonight. And at this time of year, my free time is spent clicking keys on the keyboard shopping.  Years ago, I would have had to be dressed, fight traffic, find a parking spot at the end of a crowded lot, and battle in lines.  Not anymore. now I just sit at my desk, click and type. I still like giving gifts.  I like being creative, for the most part anyway. But sometimes I am lazy.  I just want to buy something the person wants. My twins made this very easy on me this…

  • MCP Collaboration: Free Photoshop Textures

    MCP Actions
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    This my my second MCP Collaboration.  This time we are going to compile links to some great free texture resources. I hope all of you will participate! Here is how it will work.  We will brainstorm a list together of some amazing sites and links to free textures that can be used in Photoshop.  Then I will create a post from that brainstorm - in an easy to find place so you do not need to dig through all the comments. If you have any idea what you would like to collaborate on, send me an email directly or through my site. This week’s collaboration is: FREE Photoshop Textures To make…
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  • Leica Camera Announces Palm Beach Store Opening

    Carlos Echenique
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    November 18, 2009 – Leica Camera Inc. / USA is proud to announce the grand opening of their first dedicated “Shop-in-Shop” in The Pro Shop for Photographers of the newly minted Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC) Friday, December 4th, 2009. This will be the first Leica Shop-in-Shop to introduce the new Leica Store design to [...]

  • Limited Edition Leica M7 by Hermes Paris

    Carlos Echenique
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Leica Camera AG, Solms presents a new, limited special edition – the LEICA M7 Edition ‘Hermès’. As the successor to the ‘LEICA MP Edition Hermès’ launched in 2003, this is now the second series of cameras created in cooperation with Hermès, the Parisian company renowned throughout the world for its exclusive products. This strictly limited LEICA [...]

  • Carl Zeiss Updates ZF Line of Lenses for Nikon

    Carlos Echenique
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 16.11.2009. Optics specialist Carl Zeiss today announced its introduction of a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface (CPU), these new ZEISS lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The CPU [...]

  • David Farkas Photography Blog – Leica S2 Review

    Carlos Echenique
    11 Nov 2009 | 6:27 pm
    Leica dealer, Leica Fanatic, and good buddy David Farkas has posted his extended Leica S2 System Review based on his trip to Leica High Command (at their invitation). Read on and enjoy a well thought out and comprehensive review. Link Submit this to Script & StyleShare this on BlinklistShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Post this on DiigoShare this [...]

  • Olympus Announces E-P2 & New Lenses

    Carlos Echenique
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm
    The British Journal of Photography reports: Olympus has updated its Micro Four Thirds E-P1 camera, introducing new features such as AF tracking and an electronic viewfinder to the E-P2, which now comes in a black finish As with the E-P1, the E-P2 sports a 12 million pixel resolution sensor built around the new Micro Four Thirds (MTF) [...]
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  • Refocusing on My Creative Journey

    Stephen Ip
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pm
    Two things happened last week that got me thinking about my photography more than usual. I received an interesting remark about my Try it in Black and White post and my friend Lindsey asked about my views on post processing. The comment and Lindsey's question both seemed quite timely as I've been thinking a lot lately about where I am on my creative journey. I started this blog to document my progress as a photographer but I find that I'm no longer interested in becoming a photographer. At least not in the traditional sense of the term. It's not that I plan to stop making pictures but…

  • Try it in Black and White

    Stephen Ip
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:01 pm
    Every so often, I find my images just don't look right when I pull them up on the computer. I'll be  excited about a shot in the field, only to find myself a little disappointed when I get home. The problem for me usually isn't that I don't like the photograph. It's just that it seems a bit off. I sometimes find that these photographs just need to be seen in a different way. One thing I'll often do is hit "V" in Lightroom to see a grayscale version. This gives me an idea if the image works in black and white and I take it from there. That is exactly what I did with this shot from a…

  • A California Day

    Stephen Ip
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    During a recent road trip, I was able to capture some beautiful scenic shots along California's Central Coast. I wanted to share three such photographs taken over the course of one day on the road trip where I made my way between Monterey and Morro Bay. Sunrise in Monterey Lunch time view of Big Sur Sunset at Morro Bay

  • Get There, Be There, Stay There

    Stephen Ip
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pm
    Photography, like anything else worth doing, takes lots of practice. While waiting for sunrise in Monterey last week, I got to thinking about my experiences with making pictures over the last 18 months. I thought about the books and blogs I had read and the various gear I had accumulated and eventually sold off. Even though the knowledge I picked up from reading and trying out different lenses was all valuable, there was really no replacement for simply making pictures. To that end, I've come up with three simple things you can do to improve your photography. I believe these three things…

  • A Month with Photomatix Pro

    Stephen Ip
    14 Oct 2009 | 10:08 am
    The growing popularity of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography recently peaked my interest. While researching the software options for producing HDR images, I was repeatedly referred to Photomatix Pro by HDRsoft. I downloaded the free trial about a month ago and installed the software along with the plugin for Adobe Lightroom (a plugin is also available for Apple Aperture users).  The free trial does not have a time limit but instead leaves a watermark on all  images created using Photomatix Pro. After watching the quick tutorial at the HDRsoft website, I began working on some…
 
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    Livingface Photography

  • Naomi & Chris’s Bahamas Wedding

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm
    Yes, I do love my job.  Spent the weekend in the Bahamas photographing the wedding of Naomi and Chris.  It was a perfect day all around as I started off with Naomi getting ready in a lovely hotel room at Atlantis, and ended with the ceremony and reception at the elegant, The Balmoral Club.  And there was certainly no shortage of love and good times to go around.  Here are some teaser pix: Post from: Livingface Photography Naomi & Chris’s Bahamas Wedding Related posts:Advice for Fellow Photographers I photographed a wedding this past Saturday, March 21.  The...Lindsay &…

  • Glenda & Dennis’s Wedding

    admin
    8 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am
    I think yesterday was my third reception at the Estates of Sunnybrook this year - great location and great food.  And I know I sound like a broken record but I’m so grateful to constantly be attracting the loveliest people, in this case, Glenda and Dennis.  They have both waited for a long time to finally find each other and it is obvious how much they adore and respect each other.  Before we arrived at Sunnybrook, the ceremony took place in one of Toronto’s most beautiful churches, Our Lady of Lourdes.    The dome in the church is glorious.  I was grateful too to be using…

  • Ryan & Adam’s Wedding at The Drake Hotel

    admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:37 pm
    The Drake Hotel is not only a happening spot to hang out, but also a wonderful venue for a wedding.   Funky decor, great service, scrumptious food, two guys who obviously love each other very much and the ardent support of family and friends all combined to create a memorable affair.  The guys live in New York, but something this cool could only happen in Toronto!!  Here are some shots from last night’s wedding: Post from: Livingface Photography Ryan & Adam’s Wedding at The Drake Hotel No related posts.

  • Baby Gemma is here!

    admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:31 pm
    Had the privilege of photographing 8-day old Gemma and family the other day.  It was a grim day outside, but we had a lot of fun inside.  Here are some shots from the session: Post from: Livingface Photography Baby Gemma is here! Related posts:Recent Baby Photography The last year has seen me do quite a...Baby It seems like I love every kind of photography that... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

  • Renee & Andrew’s Wedding

    admin
    23 Oct 2009 | 6:07 am
    I do a lot of larger weddings, and they’re great, but there’s something to be said for more intimate weddings, especially ones with character.  Between Renee’s beautiful vintage wedding dress, Andrew’s handsome Scottish attire, the fall colours at Withrow Park, and the Piper who led the procession back to the house, there were lots of excellent photo opportunities at Saturday’s wedding.  Oh, and I tried haggis for the first time - quite yummy!!  Here are some teaser shots: Post from: Livingface Photography Renee & Andrew’s Wedding Related posts:Kim…
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    The Bigger Picture

  • See Here: 11/20/2009

    SPI
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Paleontology Exhibit, Plesippus Horses, pre-1963, by Unknown photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 44A, Folder 13, Negative Number:34095.

  • We Apologize For This Interruption in Service . . .

    SPI
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Pat Tilko Connects the World to the Smithsonian, 1994, by Jeff Tinsley, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-015 Box 2 Folder July 1994, Negative Number: 94-6139-17A. We just wanted to give our readers a head’s up that this weekend, there will be disruptions on the servers across the Smithsonian due to maintenance. All Smithsonian websites will be offline from Friday evening until Sunday evening, November 22nd, which will cause some of the photos on THE BIGGER PICTURE to be unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience, but look forward to starting the week…

  • A Well Engineered Photograph

    Merry Foresta
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Construction of the Pension Building, Designed by Montgomery Meigs, c. 1883, by Unknown photographer, Albumen print, National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, Image ID: AFS 182. One of the first collections that I encountered during my travels through the photography collections of the Smithsonian was one in the Division of American engineering (now known as the Division of Work & Industry) at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. When I read Phil Patton’s piece in click! photography changes everything about photography of buildings and the places…

  • click! photography changes everything: FINAL CALL FOR ENTRY

    Effie Kapsalis, Smithsonian Photography Initiative
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Encouraging Curiosity for Man and Animal, Photograph courtesy of Zac Henderson. About a year ago, we asked you to reflect on the ways photography has changed your life. We heard from Ellen Hyatt, an English teacher in South Carolina, who uses photographs to inspire her student’s creative writing projects. Reya Mellicker, a body worker and photographer in Washington D.C., told us how photography opens new worlds for her, while Dwight Pinkley, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in Switzerland, told us how photography grounds him more firmly in this world.  Zac Henderson, a student in Georgia,…

  • See Here: 11/19/2009

    SPI
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Storage Building, Luray, Virginia, 1942, by Unknown photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 192 Box 544 Folder 1, Negative Number:96-1351.
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    DC Shutterbugs

  • Photo Deals Update — November 11, 2009

    robert
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm
    These are weekly Adorama deals, and the email is from this morning, so act fast Like last time, many will be offered only via the link, while others are for everyone.  You can get to the latest deals here (updated as often as I find out the new ones!) or by reading the post below: Hewlett Packard – HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier with 4800 x 1200 dpi Resolution, USB 2.0 Interface Save $3.00 Regular Price $74.99 Sale Price $71.99 Free Shipping Velbon El Carmagne 540 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head & Case, Height 9.3″ – 58.3″, Maximum Load 8.8 lbs.

  • Ace Photo Customer Appreciation Day

    robert
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Customer Appreciation Day/Holiday Mega-Sale 11/21/09 It’s that time of year again at Ace Photo where we would like to thank you for being our loyal customer. For only one day starting at an early 8:00 am on Saturday 11/21/2009, Ace Photo will be selling everything in store at cost pricing . Special offer applies to items that are currently in stock and only while supply lasts. There will be no rain checks issued, and will be on a first come/first serve basis. Pricing will not apply to online sales, but you can call us at (703)430-3333 for special pricing and place an order for anything…

  • Help-Portrait

    robert
    7 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    Thought this was important enough to get the word out, here’s my post from my personal blog: A little while back I heard about Help-Portrait, a way to give back to the community using our talents as photographers. I sat on it for a while and eventually signed up after seeing the video below. Everyday I’m thankful for the things I have, the people around me, my job, my health, etc. But with the holidays approaching we’re reminded that there are those who are less fortunate, whether they don’t have a job, no family around, nobody to go home to — whatever the case…

  • DC Shutterbugs going on hiatus

    robert
    9 Oct 2009 | 3:35 am
    In January my wife and I are expecting a baby boy, and as time is already tight, it will only get tighter.  Because of this, my spare time for DC Shutterbugs will be redirected Hopefully DC Shutterbugs can/will come back again in a few months time.  This will start now, and I’ll leave the site up in case any news comes through that I can share, but I won’t be posting as frequently.  I’d like to continue the monthly spotlights, so if you’d like to be featured, let me know by sending an email to robert [at] dcshutterbugs.com  I have a male for November, but need a…

  • Event reminders for October 7-11

    robert
    7 Oct 2009 | 3:25 am
    A few of the events around town this weekend! Wednesday, October 7 Intro to Studio Lighting Thursday, October 8 HDR and Focal Stacking Software Saturday, October 10 Canon 40D and 50D Class Shooting On-Location Portraiture w/ Nikon & Canon Speedlight/Speedlite Part 1 Sunday, October 11 HDR in Historic Ellicot City Take Your Camera Off Program Mode Related posts:Photo Classes & Workshops – October 2009Photo Classes & Workshops – August 2009Photo Classes & Workshops – September 2009
 
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    Picturia Press - Designing Books Authored By You

  • Brenda Miller - Gifts of Time

    11 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    Gifts of Time, Fifty Years Down Memory Lane was such a treat to create for our client. Brenda is a wonderful mother, a great co-worker, terrific friend and fantastic wife. I can say that because I read over 50 tribute letters to her from her friends and family.This memory book is to be a surprise gift from her friends for her upcoming 50th birthday.Thankfully, one person, (one very organized person) coordinated the many letters and images that people wanted to contribute to the book, and although there were one or two late contributions and additions to the book, we managed to get it to print…

  • Ellen - A Memorial Book

    11 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    This was an emotional book to work on for our clients. The family of a woman who had recently passed away from cancer wanted to create a memorial or tribute book about Ellen that they could give to Ellen's daughter so she would always know how much her mother was loved and admired.This is a collection of letters and images from her family and friends that was put together and then gifted to the Ellen's teenage daughter. It is a wonderful gift that Ellen will have as a reminder of her mom for all her life. We wish them all the best during the holidays and the coming years.To view some of the…

  • A Little Black Book...of sorts

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am
    We just finished up a project for our client who wished to put together a voyeuristic book of her images as a gift to her boyfriend who travels extensively. She had professional images of her taken and asked us to design a tasteful, yet engaging book of her images. These were some of the most beautiful photographs we have worked with and although we are very proud of our work....we won't be showing this work to the public. This is a very personal book, which we do quite often for our clients. We respect their privacy, but still appreciated the opportunity to work on something so personal.We…

  • Lucy & Salvatore - 50 Year Anniversary

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Lucy & Salvatore. What can we say? It's not often anymore we hear of people being married for 50 years, so it definitely deserved a book to celebrate the occasion. Lucy's nephew contacted us to create this book for them, as they wanted to present it to Salvatore in a few weeks, who was going to be celebrating his 75th birthday!It was a small book, only about 30 pages, but each page is full of memories of their 50th Anniversary and their renewal of vows. We wish them many more happy years together! To view more images from the book, click here.

  • Melissa & Joseph Got Married...

    1 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    We did another wonderful wedding album this week for our clients -Melissa and Joseph. They are such a great couple and Melissa was so easy to work with as a client. She new very clearly what she wanted in a design -a romantic, yet editorial look to her book and picked a 12" x 12" square design. She had approximately 1,000 images which we paired down to create a lovely 100 page book.We wish them the very best in the coming year and hope they treasure their book for years to come!
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  • Check out our Photographer of the Day: tassie

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Today’s Photo Art Gallery Photographer of the Day is the wonderful tassie Check out their gallery. http://www.photoartgallery.com/artist/tassie Here are couple of gems to whet your appetite…   Gerald is a tassie boy, father of four young kids and an insatiable appetite for photography and loves to experiment.

  • Check out our Photographer of the Day: Pironik

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    Today’s Photo Art Gallery Photographer of the Day is the wonderful Pironik… Check out their gallery. http://www.photoartgallery.com/artist/Pironik Here are couple of gems to whet your appetite…   Dan is a Melbourwne photographer. Anything and everything is his subject...nothing is safe!

  • Announcing the First Festive Weekly Winner

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm
    Well the first week of the Festive comp has been and gone but definately not forgotten! Announcing the very special weekly winner Josie Mackerras!! wwaaahh come on down.....wwwaaahhh you have won yourself a $50.00 Photo Art Centre voucher!!! Her image titled "Freedom" just screamed out Fun and it just gave us all a great Festive feeling. Beautiful composition too Josie! Who will be next weeks winner???

  • Check out our Photographer of the Day: eos20

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:52 pm
    Today’s Photo Art Gallery Photographer of the Day is the wonderful eos20 Eos 20 enjoys landscape photography, But also likes to shoot anything that’s interesting. Check out their gallery. www.photoartgallery.com/artist/eos20 Here are some images to get you going.  

  • Photo of the week goes to Lee Hulsman!

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm
    Hello there fellow photographers, This week's image of the week is a crackin' (pardon the pun) shot of nature in all her glory. Lee Hulsman was driving home from dinner when he noticed a crazy lightning storm and the best part was, there was no rain! He raced home and got his EOS 5D MKII and set it up at North Curl Curl on  Sydney's northern beaches. "Storm Pools" is such technically brilliant image. The use of a small f/22 aperture maintains a great depth of field, essential to nearly all landscape photography. (the beauty of art is that there are never sure fire ways of doing things…
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    Cameron Laird - Photographer

  • Google Chrome OS launched and now running on my Mac!

    Cameron
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:47 am
    Google’s new Chrome operating system was revealed yesterday and won’t officially launched until late next year but as the entire OS has gone “open-source” today it hasn’t taken too long for a very early ‘buggy’ version to be available.  It can only be installed in a virtual machine but what the heck, it’s worth playing with for a self-confessed geek! More info on the Chrome OS launch at this link, more info on the virtual machine download at this link and a screencast video of it running on my machine below.  Enjoy the geekfest Click here to…

  • My latest client annual report is online

    Cameron
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pm
    One of my great clients, the Port of Townsville, has posted their latest annual report online.  I’m proud to have supplied all their pics over the past few years and therefore all the pics in the annual report.  If you are keen on any commercial/industrial work like this feel free to give me a try!  You can find the annual report at this link The front page of the report The back page of the report Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Buzz up!Add this to Google Bookmarks

  • We breed our nippers tough up here!

    Cameron
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:34 pm
    Had a job last week for Queensland’s Sunday Mail newspaper (circ 600,000) about how north Queensland nippers have a tougher job than their southern counterparts.  We have to deal with deadly Box Jellyfish, Irukandji and Estuarine (Salt water) Crocodiles as well as the occasional Tiger Shark while having to suffer the boredom of NO surf.  Grrr.  Anyway, this is a good example of a quick job with a range of different pics. The super nippers in the Sunday Mail (click to see story fullsize)   Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Stumble upon something good? Share it on…

  • All of Tiger’s 68 shots in the final round of the 2009 Australian Masters

    Cameron
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm
    I was so impressed with the clinical way Tiger Woods approached the final round of the 2009 Australian Masters I thought I would edit the round down to just his shots.  Enjoy!  (Yes, I am a golf nut!) Click here to view the embedded video. Part 1 of 3 Click here to view the embedded video. Part 2 of 3 Click here to view the embedded video. Part 3 of 3 Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Buzz up!Add this to Google Bookmarks

  • Australia’s Olympic hero Cathy Freeman visits Palm Island

    Cameron
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    Went to Palm Island a few weeks ago where Australian Olympian Cathy Freeman was handing out pushbikes to local children as part of an initiative of the Catherine Freeman Foundation.  It was a great day on the island with plenty of VERY happy school kids!  Had a run in Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph and Queensland’s Sunday Mail, thankfully they both ran the pic I liked the most! Cutting from the Sunday Mail - Click to see full size Cutting from the Sunday Telegraph - Click to see full size Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponPost…
 
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    Nuena Photography

  • Press: BARK Magazine!

    Kira
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:22 pm
    I am thrilled to announce that BARK magazine has used a bunch of my Muttville photos for this month’s issue!  They are included in the article about fostering, about halfway through the magazine.  Check it out! I took these photos at a Muttville fundraising event over the summer.  I love working with Muttville - if you [...]

  • Press: San Francisco Magazine

    Kira
    3 Oct 2009 | 4:17 pm
    Check out this month’s issue of San Francisco Magazine for exclusive coverage of this year’s Junior League Home Tour, featuring magnificent homes in Pacific Heights!  I was very lucky and got to photograph the event this year  (and all the events leading up to the official Home Tour) and it was absolutely fantastic (more pics [...]

  • On Camera Acting

    Kira
    30 Sep 2009 | 5:27 pm
    …Another round of headshots for On Camera Acting! I met with 10 great kids - all aspiring actors and models in Golden Gate Park to take their headshots. Check it out!

  • Joe + Shiloh = Married!

    Kira
    22 Sep 2009 | 5:15 pm
    Joe and Shiloh were married up in Marin earlier this summer.  They had a beautiful backyard wedding filled with their closest friends and family.  They are big runners and eaters and they looove bbq - one of the cool things they did was they made their own private label hot sauce to give away as [...]

  • Crave SF Launch Party

    Kira
    14 Sep 2009 | 4:05 pm
    …The books are finally here!  I shot the Crave SF Book Launch Party last week at BoConcept in downtown SF. It was really exciting to finally see the book and all the spreads I photographed bound in one place!  There were a ton of people there, most of which were the women featured in the book [...]
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    360 Cities

  • Cres Island: Sveti Ivan, Island Losinj

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am
    Panoramic photo by Tom Puchner. View from Chapel Sveti Ivan, southern part of Island Losinj To the east is the small town of Veli Losinj with it's two bays, the main harbor in the north and Rovenska in the south

  • Tzfat, Israel: Ari Synagogue (Ashkenazi) in Safed (Sefat) Israel

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    Panoramic photo by William Hamblin. Ha-Ari (Rabbi Isaac Luria) is the most famous and influential of the Safed Kabbalists of sixteenth century Sefad.  This synagogue is a traditional site where he prayed and studied.

  • Japan: Yokohama Koyasu

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    Panoramic photo by Akiyoshi Odagawa.

  • Cres Island: Monte Baston (Vela Straza), Mali Losinj

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:57 am
    Panoramic photo by Tom Puchner. Vela Straza (Monte Baston) is an ancient hill fort. The site was chosen for it's wide view and of strategic importance to protect the Town of Mali Losinj

  • Hamburg: Elbberg Campus, Hamburg

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am
    Panoramic photo by Michael Zander. A mid-summer sunday at Elbberg Campus in Hamburg. New architecture on old ground embedding the harbor railway of Altona fishing harbor into the concept. Great view across the river.
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    John Beardsworth

  • Cool Kenna

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
    Michael Kenna's Hokkaido is a very elegant video showing Kenna at work in the snows of northern Japan. It seems very slow (could be my connection) but is well worth a look. One thing left me puzzled - why does he never look cold? Via Bruce Percy.

  • Lightroom's 10 strongest points

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:54 am
    Over at Lightroom forums someone asked what people think are the 10 strongest points of Lightroom? While my initial reaction was a Keanesque "you've got eyes, haven't you, what do you think?", it's actually not a bad question and nicely follows up my post from the other day. After all, for all the moaning about things I don't think are right, I do use Lightroom for positive reasons. So in descending order, my ten favourites: Adjusting and managing raw files in a single program - we easily forget how radical Aperture was.... Bringing together in one place pictures from multiple drives, whether…

  • Alamy and Lightroom

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 am
    There's a apocryphal story that you can be waiting forever for a London bus, probably while it's raining, and just as you've given up and started walking home, two or three will turn up at once. Well at the end of a very enjoyable evening at Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society, someone asked me about Lightroom keywords and Alamy's requirements. It's a good question, somewhat off the beaten track, but I had come across the problem before. But then this morning my publisher forwarded an email asking exactly the same thing: The problem I have is that when I assign keywords to my image…

  • 10 Things I Wish I Could Tell A Slightly Less New Lightroom User

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    It was interesting to read Scott Kelby's 10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users and I was surprised to see how many of his points would also be on my list. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 are good, though 10 is very dubious and I'm with David Marx's demolition of point 9. Scott's post was actually inspired by another article, recent Aperture refugee Scott Bourne's 10 Things I Wish I Could Tell Every New Lightroom User which was mainly a run through of learning resources. As I was preparing a "Lightroom not Photoshop" talk this evening for Richmond and...

  • Five distractions

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Garrin the Scottish Pairlament Wark for You - public information, Trainspotting-styleJames May does Scalextric on BBC iPlayer - this was wonderfulAussie enjoys getting lost - exactly why I won't have a sat navNoisy sex woman loses appeal bid - oohLiverpool FC's official...
 
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    Rick Sammon

  • Canon 5D Mark II Digital Diaries: Final Post From Out West - Feel the Photograph

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:17 am
    Hey GangThank you all for following along this week on my blog. Great photographic opportunities out here. Made this image with my 5D Mark II and 17-40mm lens.When photographing, it's sometimes a good idea to think about what other photographers and artists would do in the same situation. Before I came out here, I was reading about Georgia O'Keeffe.From Wikipedia:She [Gerogia O'Keeffe] received widespread recognition for her technical contributions, as well as for challenging the boundaries of modern American artistic style. She is chiefly known for paintings of flowers, rocks, shells, animal…

  • Canon 5D Mark II Digital Diaries: Monument Valley Post #2

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    Hi AllWe got up early to catch the beautiful light here in Monument Valley. Left shot is natural light. Right shot is a painting-with-light shot: I painted the tree with the headlights from our guide's Jeep. Took several tries to get it right.I shot HDR, but it ruined the dramatic effect. Indeed, there is a time and place for HDR - and this wasn't one of them!By the way, it's freezing here: 30 degrees F this AM. Almost 50 now. Ahhhhhh.Mo' on HDR at my Photoshop World Orlando talk.Explore the Light,RickP.S. Hey, wherever you travel, make a book of your travels . . . as a fun memory for you and…

  • Canon 5D Mark II Monument Valley Post #1

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm
    Hi All!Mr. HDR here! :-)Just a quick note from Monument Valley. There is a time and place for HDR. Here are two shots from today. Straight shots. No HDR.My point of this post: There is no substitute for great light and a GREAT subject.I took both of these pictures with my favorite landscape lens: Canon 17-40mm.Explore the light,RickP.S. Yup! More HDR images to come in my next book, HDR Secrets. Might be ready for Photoshop World in Orlando! Be there or be square!

  • Canon 5D Mark II Slot Canyons Digital Diaries Post #2: HDR is NOT Photography?

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    Here is an HDR image from today's shoot at Upper Antelope Canyon. It's a combo of six images - at, over and under the "best" exposure.I was photographing straight up. The contrast range was beyond that of any film.I could have opened up the shadows somewhat, but I was thinking about the expression: Light Illuminates, Shadows Define.Then I thought about all the folks who hate (I know that is a strong word) HDR. Well, here is another expression: To each his own.Me, I actually think that HDR photography is photography - because it helps use create an image that looks like the scene we see with…

  • Canon 5D Mark II Slot Canyons Digital Diaries Post #1

    17 Nov 2009 | 3:11 pm
    Hi AllJust got back from shooting at Lower Antelope Canyon. Here is a favorite shot. HDR. Just a quick processing job. Will tweak when I get back home in a week.Shot at Upper Antelope Canyon this AM. Great fun, too.You gotta get here to shoot. Book a photo tour and come at this time of year. Fewer tourists ruining your shots.Horseshoe Bend is 10 minutes away. Monument Valley is about two hours away. Plan a great five-day trip. Don't forget your tripod.Explore the Light,Rick
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  • A Conversation with Derrick Jensen (Part 2)

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Editor’s note: This is the second and final installment of a two part interview with controversial writer and environmental activist Derrick Jensen (see part one here). Author Carl Donohue spoke with Derrick (www.derrickjensen.org) in November 2007, exploring various concepts related to the subject matter of Jensen’s three books, A Language Older Than Words, Listening to the Land, and Thought to Exist in the Wild: Awakening to the Nightmare of Zoos. As he had hoped, Carl found Derrick’s responses to be insightful and thought provoking. Part two begins midway through Carl and Derrick’s…

  • The Power of Water to Attract Birds

    14 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    When it comes to attracting birds into camera range, nothing is more effective than water. Only a limited number of species come to feeders to eat seed, fruit and nectar, but all birds come to water to bath and drink. Using water for bird photography can be especially powerful if you happen to live in the drier climates of the west or near a good migrant trap. (migrant traps are locations where birds congregate during migration to rest and feed).

  • Review : Wimberley Flash Brackets

    14 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    When it comes to shooting with fill flash, photographers all face the problem of how to mount a flash to their camera set ups. Attaching the flash directly to the camera causes several problems: 1) verticals are difficult to shoot this way and 2) most of the time, the subject will have “red” or “steel” eyes, due to the flash being too close to the focal plane of the camera. To avoid this effect, the flash needs to be higher and farther away from the camera itself. I tried several weak products from a variety of manufacturers before purchasing Wimberley Flash brackets to solve this…

  • Collecting Payment for Your Work

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:56 am
    Many photographers enter into contracts with clients where the photographer agrees to perform photography services in exchange for payment. But what happens when you don’t get paid after you’ve rendered the services? 

  • Tips for Nature Photography in the Tropics

    31 Oct 2009 | 1:08 am
    There are few places on earth that can captivate the imagination and inspire nature photographers to “get out there” like the tropics. The biological riches of these exciting destinations are unparalleled and these regions are rife with opportunities for nature photography. Consider for example that tiny countries such as Costa Rica host more species of birds than all of North America. Or that in just one square mile of rainforest there may be as many as 50,000 species of insects. The biodiversity is truly incredible!
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    Mountain Trail Photo Blog

  • Two Days In The Narrows (by Ian Plant)

    mountaintrailphoto
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
    I just got back from ten days of photography in Zion National Park and the Nevada desert. While in Zion, I spent two days hiking and photographing the world-famous Narrows of the Virgin River. Actually, to be more precise, I spent two days hiking in the Virgin River. Most of the hike through the Narrows involves wading through ankle, knee, waist, or chest deep water . . . or even deeper! A dry suit or a pair of chest waders is a must, as well as a decent walking stick to help keep one’s balance (although a tripod works quite nicely in this regard). The Narrows is arguably the…

  • Fall Gallery 2009 (Joseph Rossbach)

    mountaintrailphoto
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    What a great fall season it has been! I started out in late September shooting for 10 days in the Green Mountains of Vermont. We had a very successful workshop with great color and great students. After that, I headed down to the Monongahela National Forest for 7 days fo personal shooting and our West Virginia Fall Color Workshop. The color in West Virginia was off the hook this year with lots of reds and orange. It rained quite a bit and all the creeks and streams were at spring flow. Amazing! After returning home for a few days, I took off to the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA and took a quick…

  • Weekend workshop in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Jerry D. Greer)

    mountaintrailphoto
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:05 pm
    Wow, what a workshop! It started out perfectly with beautiful rainy conditions giving us perfect soft light for the Friday evening “greet & shoot” and continued on into Saturday morning. Saturday night was spectacular on Clingmans Dome. We witnessed an awesome display with the low clouds below rolling across the distant ridge tops. I’ve been shooting here for 15 years and have never been lucky enough to photograph this. Sunday was a frosty and clear morning in Cades Cove and along Little River road. We finished the weekend back on Clingmans Dome for the final sunset shoot. A few…

  • Autumn Images from the Smokies (Richard Bernabe)

    mountaintrailphoto
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:58 pm
    Jerry Greer and I just finished up a very successful photo workshop in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past weekend (October 23-25, 2009). We had a variety of weather conditions, perfect fall color, and eager students. A special shout out to Ian for the llama voodoo magic on image number 2. It’s a cheap replica, but you were the inspiration – and the llamas, of course. Jerry and I will be offering this same workshop again through Mountain Trail Photo on October 22-24 of 2010. This year’s workshop was full, so register early. Check back with Mountain Trail Photo…

  • Charlies Bunion, Great Smoky Mountains (Richard Bernabe)

    mountaintrailphoto
    23 Oct 2009 | 5:49 am
    Earlier in the week, my brother Danny and I hiked out to a dramatic rock outcrop along the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The four-mile hike to the rock formation, Charlies Bunion, was for the purpose of photographing the rock and it’s vistas for an upcoming book authored by Jerry Greer and myself, 50 Amazing Things You Must See and Do in the Smoky Mountains, due to be released Spring 2010 by Mountain Trail Press. Our plans were to hike out in the afternoon to catch the evening light before spending the night at the Icewater Spings shelter on the A.T.,…
 
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  • LLTL Year End Contest – Chris Gin

    darwinwiggett
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Chris Gin Chris Gin   I take a lot of seascapes as it’s my favorite type of shot and there are quite a few local beaches nearby, but this one stands out for me and is my favorite of 2009. I like the different elements that come together in this shot – the sunset colours, jagged rocks, and rushing waves all make for a nice seascape, but the starfish is what makes it special for me. I took quite a few shots from this spot trying to time it so that I got some motion blur in the water without having the starfish completely submerged. This one turned out just how I wanted it.

  • LLTL Year End Contest – Darren Barclay

    darwinwiggett
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm
    Darren Barclay Darren Barclay   For me, this is one of those shots that when you first see it on your camera, you think, “oh yeah!” This is one of my very favourite shots – probably more for personal reasons than anything. I made this image of the Kicking Horse River shortly after the long weekend in May on a very beautiful, calm, quiet evening in Yoho NP. It’s on the upstream side of the Natural Bridge. I added a gold n blue polarizer to give a bit of colour to the water and a long shutter speed gave the flowing water that silky look i was going for.

  • LLTL Year End Contest – Olivier Du Tré

    darwinwiggett
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Olivier Du Tré ©Olivier Du Tre   I shot this image during the Labour Day weekend this year. Of course it’s Moraine Lake at sunrise. I was all by myself, stunned by the show mother nature was putting on. It was one of those magical mornings with just enough clouds to catch the sunlight, no wind (but it was pretty cold) and just the most beautiful light EVER! The sky was so orange, the water so blue and together with the brown and greens, mother nature created almost something what looked like a painting. Yes it’s a heavily saturated HDR. Maybe it’s over the top. But…

  • The Point-n-Shoot advantage

    darwinwiggett
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    Whenever I travel I almost always just take my point-n-shoot camera (currently a Canon G9). I take my little P+S everywhere and it allows me to make photos of things I would never attempt with my big dSLR (bathrooms, inside museums, inside stores etc). The camera also keeps me practiced in photography; the more I practice the more honed my skills become. Here are a few ’snaps’ I made from the weekend trip to Windsor, Ontario. I recommend every serious photographer always have a camera on hand, a P+S makes this easy and fun! ©Darwin Wiggett - Detroit Skyline ©Darwin Wiggett - My…

  • Rockies Photo Tour Results – October 2009

    darwinwiggett
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    In mid October Alan Ernst and I led a private tour into the Canadian Rockies. Below are the results from the participants. Stay tuned for updates as the photographers submit their photos. Betty Zhang ©Betty Zhang Betty Zhang Betty Zhang Betty Zhang Betty Zhang Betty Zhang  Marion Stella ©Marion Stella ©Marion Stella ©Marion Stella ©Marion Stella ©Marion Stella ©Marion Stella  Natalya Pluzhnikov Natalya Pluzhnikov Natalya Pluzhnikov ©Natalya Pluzhnikov ©Natalya Pluzhnikov ©Natalya Pluzhnikov ©Natalya Pluzhnikov Alan Ernst ©Alan Ernst ©Alan Ernst ©Alan Ernst ©Alan Ernst…
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  • Camera Raw 5.6 & Lightroom 2.6 Available on Adobe Labs

    johnpaulcaponigro
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 Available on Adobe Labs. Here’s the link to ACR 5.6. Here’s the link to Lightroom 2.6. If you’re using Lightroom 3 read the notes before downloading/installing. Find more Lightroom details on Lightroom Journal.

  • Earth Under Fire on Exhibit in DC

    johnpaulcaponigro
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am
    Gary Braasch’s large-scale color photographs from the book  “Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World”  ( a book called “essential reading for every citizen” by Al Gore ) are currently on exhibit. A companion exhibit for kids, parents and school groups, “How We Know About Our Changing Climate” will highlight how scientists study climate change and how youth can learn to be citizen scientists. Includes kids taking action, in the films “Young Voices on Climate Change,” produced by Lynne Cherry The opening is tonight November 18. The exhibit…

  • Packing & Shipping

    johnpaulcaponigro
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am
    Getting there. It’s important. How you do this is a sign of professionalism. Imagine. Your work is great. Your prints are great. Your mats are great. Your frames are great.  Your presentation and follow up materials are great. But, you ship it all in a thin cardboard box that looks like it was put together by a serial killer. You use a cheap delivery service, so, after having gone missing for several days, your work arrives late. The damp remains smell like they’ve been chainsmoking and they look like they’ve been stepped on by an elephant. Everything is damaged – including your…

  • Use Writing to Help Clarify Your Story

    johnpaulcaponigro
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
    I’m getting ready for my White Sands workshop this coming weekend. Reviewing my sketches and writings from previous trips, I got more ideas. After many trips to White Sands, I thought I knew exactly what I needed to do but now I’m sure there’s more. So I’ll write and sketch more on the way there, while I’m there, and afterward. If every pictures tells a Story … Writing can help clarify your story. You can read 8 different types of statements on White Sands in my free PDF. Find out more about my White Sands workshop here. Stay tuned for live blog posts…

  • What’s New In Lightroom 3 Beta – Julianne Kost

    johnpaulcaponigro
    15 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am
    Julieanne Kost focuses on 25 new minor refinements in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 that could have a major impact on improving your workflow.
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  • Why White Rhinos Aren't White

    David Cardinal
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am
    Zambian White RhinosRhinos have been nearly hunted to extinction for their horns, but are being re-introduced into much of their original range, although all remaining Rhino species are still listed as endangered. We were lucky enough to see and photograph four of the five white rhinos in Zambia today (two of them are pictured here). Which of course begs the question, why aren't they white?

  • Bullfrog Violence: New Pictures in Old Places

    David Cardinal
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    African Bullfrogs Fighting for MatesAs I get ready to leave for our 2009 African safari the question I get asked most is whether I'm returning to places I've been or visiting new places. The answer as always is some of both--frequently prompting a question of why I re-visit shooting locations. In addition of course to the fun of sharing them with participants on the trip I'm reminded of the story of the accompanying photo of African Bullfrogs mating.

  • What will kill the Consumer D-SLR?

    David Cardinal
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Ben Gottesman wrote a fascinating post on The Death of the D-SLR this month on Gearlog. Since it has been 7 years since I wrote my "Beyond Point and Shoot" article for Ben when he was the editor of PC Magazine I thought it was timely to reflect on how far we've come and provide my perspective on Ben's thoughts about the future of the consumer D-SLR....

  • Deluxe African Photo Safari May, 2011

    David Cardinal
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:06 pm
    Dates:  May 08, 2011May 22, 2011 Deluxe Modular Digital Photo Safari to Botswana, May, 2011 [Maximum 10 participants, 8 spots available, main trip May 8-21, extension May 21-27]     Female Leopard (Legadima) scouting for PreyOkavango Delta, May 2008 Photo Safari I'm very excited to be going back to Southern Africa after the great trips we've had in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and upcoming one this November. Our next scheduled trip--May, 2011--features a uniquely modular design so you can go on all or just some parts of it to accomodate your time and budget.

  • The Coolest Headlamp Ever? The Petzl Zipka 2 Plus

    David Cardinal
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pm
    Whether it is pre-dawn, after sunset or a nighttime project every photographer eventually finds themselves having to work with their gear in the dark. Many of us have become headlamp junkies as a result. There is no substitute for a small and convenient light source that aims where you look. But the choice of headlamp has been a tradeoff between power, long battery life, size and functionality--until now. Petzl has just released what may be the coolest headlamp ever. Read on for my full review of the Petzl Zipka 2 Plus headlamp...
 
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  • Best CF Cards for 5D, 7D Movies

    Stu
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm
    I’ve been vocally recommending that people interested in shooting video with the Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D, and upcoming Canon 1D Mark IV, use UDMA, or “Extreme IV” Compact Flash (CF) cards. This was based on some hard-won personal experience — I had two nasty drop-outs (in the form of held frames) when I shot Chapter 12: After the Subway to Extreme III CF cards. Since then I’ve gotten many replies and comments from people shooting with the far less-expensive Extreme III and 133x cards without incident. Here’s one such response, from Will Backer, reprinted…

  • Vegas has Mojo

    Stu
    10 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am
    If you’re hanging out with a bunch of editors and you want to play a mean trick on a friend, just find the one guy in the room who uses Sony Vegas (there will be one guy, and only one) and tell that guy that your friend, yeah, the one over there at the bar, he’s super curious about Vegas and would love to hear all about it. (ProLost, Inc. assumes no liability for what happens next.) Vegas fans man. They love that Vegas. And they’ll get all up in your blog and be all like, “Dude, Vegas is so underapreciated, and you guys should make Mojo for it, because of all the…

  • Lightroom 3 Public Beta

    Stu
    25 Oct 2009 | 12:51 am
    Vignetty and grainy image made possible by Lightroom 3 public beta. With just a little more work this photo made with a $2,700 camera and a $1,600 lens could look almost as good as one made with a $30 Holga. I am late in mentioning that Adobe has released a public beta of Lightroom 3. I love Lightroom. It makes me so happy. Here are my three favorite features of the new public beta: Post-crop vignette no longer looks like a slightly-used dog’s breakfast. I posted a detailed rant about this issue after the feature was released in Lightroom 2. It’s so much better now. Not perfect,…

  • The Ballad of the GH1

    Stu
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm
    Come and listen to a story about a guy named John,Likes shooting vids, set to buy a GH1.The day it showed up he shot some 24p,And played it back big on his plasma TV.16:9 that is. Widescreen. High Definition.Well, the first thing he sees is big nasty blocks,Color smear and compression knocked off his socks,Then he tried to edit that 24p,But transcoding out the pulldown kept him too busy.3:2 that is. Interlaced. Redundant frames.John packaged up the GH1 and sent it out the door,Never got that shallow depth of field, the lens was just f/4.Couldn’t abide the compression, it was so…

  • What should I buy?

    Stu
    21 Oct 2009 | 4:29 pm
    Many people ask me which camera they should buy. It’s a question I duck and dodge like Steven Seagal. People have also told me that they “eagerly await my review of the Canon 7D.” Which strikes me as odd, given that I’ve never reviewed a camera in my life. I bought a 7D. I don’t buy things to try them out. I’m not a tech journalist or someone who gets review units of new cameras. I’m a self-unemployeed filmmaker who spent his own money on it, and I’m happy with my purchase. It’s cheap by the measure of the type of video cameras I like, and…
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  • Showering with Manjari Sharma

    Jacqueline Bovaird, Glasshouse Assignment
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    Manjari Sharma is not only a good friend of mine, but she’s a pretty darn good photographer too. You may remember my ranting and raving about her water project a while back. I’ve been interested in her recent shower series, and asked her to answer a few questions about it below so I could share it with you! Check it out and see Manj’s site here. How did you begin the project? I started to center my own showers around this light that came in through my bathroom window. It turned my bathroom into this glorious sun room for an hour. I started to invite people to shoot them…

  • Help Portrait

    Jacqueline Bovaird, Glasshouse Assignment
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am
    Are you a photographer? Do you own a camera and like to meet new people? Help Portrait is a cause that seems very worthy of your time and energy. Check it out here: From the site: The brainchild of celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help-Portrait is a movement of photographers, coming together in every major city, to use their photography skills to give back to the community. On December 12th, photographers around the world will be grabbing their cameras, finding people in need, and taking their picture.When the prints are ready, the photographs get delivered. Yep. It really is that easy.

  • Ryan Schude, Family Portraits

    Jacqueline Bovaird, Glasshouse Assignment
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm
    Have you seen these two new photos from Ryan Schude? I’m loving the retro feel to them, which is fitting in perfectly with Schude’s clever style. See the larger, more gorgeous version here. You like? See more of Ryan Schude’s work on his site and ours. Posted in About Photographers, Assignment Division, General Interest Tagged: Ryan Schude

  • The Ultimate Photo Camping Trip!

    Jacqueline Bovaird, Glasshouse Assignment
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    I love camping. I love photographers. A camping trip with a bunch of photographers!?! YES. Apparently, there’s something different in the air in California. From my desk chair here in New York, it seems photographers in LA and San Fran simply like each other more. They also like to work with each other and get excited about collaborating, which isn’t the vibe I get here in New York at all. Laura Brunow Miner recently had an absolutely brilliant idea (she is the former editor in chief of JPG Mag and is now working on more brilliant ideas at Pictory). She invited a bunch of her…

  • Finn O’Hara and a very large dog named Darcy

    Jacqueline Bovaird, Glasshouse Assignment
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pm
    As an agent, I get oodles of promotional emails a day from photographers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! I love seeing new work from people. That being said, sometimes I have the time to look and click around, other days I’m so busy that I’m only checking the emails that are absolutely necessary. When sending out email promotions, there is certainly an element of luck involved in order to hit at a time when people have the patience and time to open your email. Since you can’t control luck, I say rely on your images. If your photographs in the email are…
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    A Photography Blog.

  • The Wedding Photographer’s Photographer.

    Rachel Hulin
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    This post was brought together by two influences. One: Huff Po’s list of the Writers’ Writers, and two: a request for wedding photographer recommendations from a soon-to-be-bride friend. I was very excited by the Huff Po post, mostly because my FAVORITE writer was number 1, which made me feel “with it” (what what, Tobias Wolff!) but also because it inspired me to think of photographers’ photographers. What defines a photographer’s photographer? I suppose someone who makes imagery in an utterly authentic way- a way that emphasizes craft and perseverance over…

  • elsewheres

    Rachel Hulin
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    Question of the Day: How do you feel about the new print aggregation site Print Society?

  • elsewheres

    Rachel Hulin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    Robert Caplin’s awesome World Series time-lapse is everywhere, and now it’s here too. woo!

  • The Nikon S60. Detects up to 12 faces.

    Rachel Hulin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am
    I think only one of these ads is the slightest bit politically correct. Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG Singapore Executive Creative Director: Charlie Blower Creative Director: Victor Ng Art Director: Lee Hsueh Ling Copywriters: Stephen Kyriakou, Victor Ng Photographer: Jeremy Wong Digital Artist / Retouching: Ricky Haryadi Production Manager: Joel Ng Account Service Credit: Mark Ho Client Credit: Jeffrey Low What do you think?

  • Elsewheres

    Rachel Hulin
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    Leica + Hermès = I will never afford.
 
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  • Took me awhile… but: tweet tweet…

    Vincent Laforet
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pm
    It took me long enough… but I’m Tweeting now… My username is @vincentlaforet (yes…spent a lot of time thinking of that one…) Some of you may know that I SWORE that I would never tweet… then I realized it could actually be pretty cool. This blog is great - but I don’t post as often as I’d like to.   Facebook - is a disaster.  I never have time to check it (truth be told, I have over 900 friend requests - problem is:  every time I accept one friend - I get 12 suggestions - and it takes forever to go down the list… does anyone know how to…

  • Jamie O’Brien “Who IS J.O.B?” Trailer

    Vincent Laforet
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    Click on this link to see the trailer to Jamie's new film "WHO IS J.O.B?" That I collaborated on with him (in part) earlier this year. So here’s an update on the Jamie O’Brien collaboration.   I’m real excited to have been a part of this project with Jamie - a lot of others contributed to this film of course to be clear - I’ve known Jamie for almost a year now and he’s been hard at work on this video for close to three years. We spent a month together earlier this year and shot a bunch of aerial, surf, underwater and interview footage over that…

  • Big Development in HDDSLR Workflow: Timecode (or very close to.)

    Vincent Laforet
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:07 pm
    This is a pretty huge development for me in terms of my post workflow with the new breed of HDDSLR cameras - so I hope that many of you too willx be excited with the upcoming piece of software from Glue Tools. I know that the developer has been working on this for quite awhile - and I’ve been waiting to share the news for a release candidate to be on the horizon.   (Check the Glue Tools website for updates on pricing and availability - don’t ping me - I’m just reviewing the beta at this time and announcing it) Of course - this workflow only applies to Mac people and Final…

  • Beautiful Things

    Vincent Laforet
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    Jim Denevan's 2009 Land Drawing in Nevada is pretty gorgeous - shot by Peter Hinson. I wanted to point out some pretty powerful artwork by Jim Denevan. Truth be told - Jim contacted me a few months ago and asked if I might be interested in coming out to document some of his works from the air and I had a work conflict and could not make it.  I have to say that I regret not being able to make it now even more as I see how beautifully it turned out  - shot here by Peter Hinson. Check out their work here - and enjoy what is a very very cool way to express oneself - and something that even…

  • Converting that H.264 footage…

    Vincent Laforet
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pm
    MPEG Streamclip for Mac or Windows is a CHAMP at converting the H.264 footage! And it's FREE. One of the most common questions that I get from people regarding the new breed of HD-DSLR cameras is “What’s your post-workflow?” Truth be told - most of it is actually extremely straightforward.  It does get fancy when you try to do some high end stuff- but that workflow applies to maybe one percent of people - so here is the simple workflow: Simply put - all you need to do is to convert the native footage from the Canon 5D / 7D / 1D MKIV from the AVC H.264 format to a format…
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  • A Year in the Life Project: In Which Grant Works for the Walrus and Jaime Thinks about Representation

    Heather
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Grant Harder First off, as I said last week, I really appreciate the feed back from my Week 06 post. I encourage people to revisit the post if they have anything to add to the assistant-to-photographer dialogue. Pretty much as soon as I sent last weeks post off I received a call from Bree at The Walrus regarding an upcoming assignment for them. What timing! Needless to say I am incredibly excited about this opportunity. While I do buy and read a ridiculous amount of magazines, The Walrus is actually the only magazine I have a subscription to- heavy on great content, light on ads and published…

  • Strong Advice: Photographers’ Portfolios in the Digital Age

    Heather
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm
    OK, think of it this way: if I’m considering you for a job, I already know of your work and I will be looking at it on-line. I don’t call in books anymore but I do see books because photographers still drop them off for general perusal. This means that the role of the book has shifted completely from primary marketing vehicle to specialized marketing tool. Essentially, your portfolio is now your calling card. Although it may be excruciatingly hard to get a meeting with an AB/AD/CD, you will always be welcome to drop off your book. Especially if you have a good reason to…

  • Ask an Art Buyer: The Transition

    Heather
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    Last week Grant asked for some advice on how to make the transition from assisting to shooting. There were several good responses and I’d like to recap, just in case you aren’t reading the comments. Jamie Kripke linked to a post on his blog where he outlines, in broad strokes, his career trajectory. The interesting part: 1998 - 2003 A whole lot of freelance photo assisting for the likes of: Terry Husebye (that’s me on the home page!), Dan Escobar, David Maisel, Hunter Freeman, and a bunch of other shooters that came and went. Also studied Art Direction, Copywriting,…

  • *Raw* Photography

    Heather
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Many of you responded to my Russian Women post including Johann Wall who offered up one from his own collection: And thanks to a couple of you who pointed me in the direction of Jon Feinstein’s From Russia With Love project. There is a rawness to these images that we are (conveniently, uncomfortably, guiltily) sidestepping. Thanks to Liz (check the comment section of the original post for her mindful and cogent perspective) for bringing reality back to bear on this photography. But to continuing thinking about the photographic quality of these images, here’s a note I received from…

  • CAPIC on the Rise

    Heather
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    After years of questionable relevancy, CAPIC is suddenly showing signs that it really wants to serve it’s constituents by hosting truly pertinent events. I trace this back to the No Uncertain Terms event of last January which introduced Toronto audiences (and the rest of the country through the miracle of webcasting) to the PLUS Initiative. And I also must give CAPIC major props for bringing Chase Jarvis to town last week. Though I had a blast drinking with my buds at the ADCC and posing with clever rep Lisa Bonnici who brought along her own photobooth to the event… Me and Lisa B…
 
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  • Incredible Romania!

    Mitchell
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:01 am
    First: The eBook sale is over. Thanks to everyone who purchased them, the response was a very pleasant surprise. To those who missed out – I may have another special some time down the line, so check the blog for details. I’ve been in Romania for about a week. A lot of strong first impressions, but the recurring themes are awe and frustration. I can’t think of many other places with such photogenic faces and landscapes, that’s the good part.  The frustrating part is that I really haven’t done any meaningful photography since I’ve been here. Language and shitty weather have…

  • Special two-for-one Sale on my eBooks

    Mitchell
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    I’m holding a SALE for both of my eBooks this week. You buy either one of them and you get the other free. So, folks, anyone who hasn’t got these yet, now’s your chance. The offer lasts from November the 7th to the 14th. Here’s the LINK or click the image above. Just click the “buy” button, under either eBook and after payment you’ll be automatically directed to a URL from which you can download both eBooks. To get a better idea of what the eBooks are about see my past posts. Understanding Post – Processing and Seeing the Light. Now to what I’ve been up to. Over the past…

  • The elders of Braslavschina

    Mitchell
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    I am getting ready to drive from Belarus to Romania via Poland, Slovakia and Hungary, but here’s a post before I go. I’ve said goodbye to Braslavschina, the region which I fell in love with over my time there. Well, it’s goodbye for at least a month and a half, not forever. There are a few things which I absolutely love about Braslavschina, but it should come as no surprise that for a photographer of people the best part of any journey is the interaction with the locals. The locals I enjoyed interacting with in particular are the elders of Braslavschina, the fascinating men and women…

  • On David duChemin and his eBooks

    Mitchell
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:47 pm
    I feel that David duChemin is one of the best photography writers out there today. Perhaps some may think we’re conspiring by praising each other on our blogs every now and then, but what can I say – I respect the man as a photographer and I absolutely love the way he writes. Is that so wrong? One of the things I love most about David’s writing is that while he talks about the philosophy and theory behind photography, he always keeps things very practical. After reading David’s stuff you can go out and apply the knowledge to actual, real life situations. When I first saw the title…

  • The fishermen brigade of Braslav (and some miscellanea)

    Mitchell
    21 Oct 2009 | 5:36 pm
    A couple of days ago I finally managed to hang out with the fishermen brigade of Braslav. What a bunch of characters! My initial impression was that they were rude, mindless brutes. I’ve met people jut like them in India and Indonesia, but never felt the same, perhaps the fact that I could understand everything these guys said formed my opinion.  Every second word was a curse word, every joke was explicit and I think at least a couple of them may have had a good drink during the  work day. It would be easy for me to look down on them or to get frustrated with their attempts to poke fun at…
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  • First Light at Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park

    Jim
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
    You know that feeling when you were a kid on Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/<insert holiday here> morning and you were up before everyone else waiting in anticipation to get/open your gift(s)? While visiting Glacier National Park earlier in the year I had that feeling every morning. Much like Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/<insert holiday here> morning I woke up too early on the day I took this photo of first light at Two Medicine Lake. I got in to place to photograph sunrise an hour too early and being rather groggy it took me about 30 minutes to figure out why the sun wasn’t coming…

  • Yosemite on My Mind

    Jim
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am
    I’m going to be returning to Yosemite National Park in the next few weeks as part of my coming Yosemite photo tour and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s been a while, but the great thing about Yosemite is that it’s a location that offers so much to photograph. As a result it’s one of the most inviting locations for photographers… the valley is always a gracious host to those with a camera in hand. If you’re interested in joining me it’s not too late as I have a couple of spots left. Three weeks to go and I’m curious as to what…

  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) Profile & News

    Jim
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    In case you missed it this past week it was reported that the Brown Pelican is being taken off the Endangered Species List. Here in California you might not know they’re endangered, as they’re a relatively common sight flying along the coast. From what I’ve read their population is still of concern in some gulf states. While I’m happy to hear that a species has been making a comeback I’m always concerned that people hear this type of news and think the worst is over. Let’s hope this species continues to prosper under the more limited protection of the…

  • Mobius Arch with Star Trails

    Jim
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
    One of the more pleasant experiences I’ve had in the field recently was having the luxury of sitting out under the stars at Mobius Arch for 9 hours. Over 7 hours of that time was letting the following long exposure run, while the other two were spent capturing alternate perspectives as seen in Mobius Arch & Stars I and Mobius Arch & Stars V. So what does one do to keep busy during a 7 hour exposure*?  (Check all that apply) Listen and look for swooping owls and scurrying lizards Watch an average of 4 shooting stars an hour Listen to the sound of silence Check email on my iPhone…

  • An Amazing Weekend of Photography, Photographers & Wildlife

    Jim
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am
    This weekend was the first of two Sea Otter photo tours (November ‘09 & January ‘10) I scheduled some time ago and it was a blast. Photographing wildlife is extremely rewarding, but being able to share the experience with others who are passionate or merely curious about photographing wildlife is incredibly rewarding. While I sort through construction in my office this week I wanted to point my readers to some sample photographs taken by a friend and client, Eliya, who has joined me on a couple of my Sea Otter photo tours. His photography is coming into his own and he was…
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    David Saffir's Photography and Printing Blog

  • Boston, Galleries, and Partnerships

    David Saffir
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am
    In Boston yesterday and today for discussions about partnerships in a number of areas. More exciting, starting to move forward toward representation from one or more galleries here in the Northeast, and the the Southern US for my work in scenics and images from the natural world. We’ll see how it goes! Posted in art, Events, [...]

  • Wash DC Seminar a Big Success

    David Saffir
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    Sponsored by MEI Computing and HP, our session on “Taking Your Photography Business to The Next Level” drew over 100 attendees to the Visarts Center in Rockville. The agenda included new capture technology and color management techniques, getting the most out of your inkjet printer, fine art printmaking, succeeding in print competition, media selection, and [...]

  • Technorati – Reporting Issues

    David Saffir
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    My blog is still inaccurately reported on Technorati, in my opinion. I had in the past considered Technorati to be one of the better services in the business. Technical support and the so-called Get Satisfaction services not responding. I have written to both, inquiring about recent changes in the service and the impact on blog reporting. I [...]

  • Blog Link: Why Finish Your Prints?

    David Saffir
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    Today there are many new sprays and liquids that can applied to protect the entire print surface, as well as gels that can be applied either to the whole print or selected areas of the print for artistic effects. Plus, independent testing groups such as Wilhelm Imaging Research have shown that products such as Premier [...]

  • Upcoming Seminar: Fotoweek, Nov 9, 2009, Taking Your Photography and Business To The Next Level

    David Saffir
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm
    Tools of the Trade:  Taking your Photography & Business to the Next Level, Sponsored by HP and MEI Computer Monday, November 9th at VisArts (Rockville Town Center) 155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850 9:00-10:30 – Studio Planning & Set-up, Physical Environment and Ergonomics, Lighting, Display/Monitor Selection.Discover the latest software and hardware the pros use to [...]
 
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    The Candid Frame

  • The Candid Frame #84 - Stephen Marc

    8 Nov 2009 | 10:26 am
    Stephen Marc, Olympus Visionary photographer and art professor at Arizona State University’s Herberger College of Fine Arts, is recognized for his unique and powerful photographic montages that explore the African Diaspora. His images combine family snapshots, antique photographs and images from his own extensive body of photographic work. The dual themes of all his work are an attempt to tell both his personal story and the story of a culture.Marc’s current project, Passage on the Underground Railroad, explores North America’s Underground Railroad, which moved escaped slaves to…

  • The Candid Frame #83 - Darryl Sivad

    8 Nov 2009 | 10:02 am
    Darryl Sivad picked up his first camera in high school. Richard Avedon invited Sivad to join him in New York City for a rare opportunity – a two-year internship. A delay in transitioning from Detroit to New York cost him that opportunity. However, highly regarded photographer Anthony Barboza did engage Sivad as an assistant. It was here that Sivad was able to refine his own vision as a photographer. Sivad’s passion for photography continues alongside his career as an actor/writer. His images can also be seen in the following publications Black: A Celebration of Culture; I Shook Up the…

  • The Candid Frame #79 - Lou Jones

    14 Oct 2009 | 8:45 am
    Lou Jones is a versatile and prolific photographer who has used has passion for photography to capture sports figures, musicians, celebrities, politicians, CEOs and just everyday folk. His work can be said to fit any variety of photographic genres including photojournalism, portraiture, advertising, fine-art and more, which speaks not only to his skills as a photographer, but also his ability take a technical process and transform it into something beautiful and impactful. His personal projects including a documentary project on Death Row have helped establish him as one of the distinctive…

  • The Candid Frame #82 - Lynn Goldsmith

    12 Oct 2009 | 12:51 am
    Lynn Goldsmith is a legendary portrait, commercial and fine-art photographer who has photographed many of the great entertainers of film, television and music including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Patti Smith and Miles Davis, just to name a few. Her photographs have appeared on the covers of Life, Newsweek, Time, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, People, and more. She has also created a body of fine-art photography which includes a remarkable series of self-portraits. You can discover more of her work by visiting her website.Lynn Goldsmith recommends the work of Elliot Erwitt. For…

  • The Candid Frame #81 - Richard Newman

    20 Sep 2009 | 12:53 pm
    Richard Newman for over twenty-five years, has worked as a photographer,writer, educator and printer. His work documenting the Exxon Valdez oil spill, in 1989 and 1990, is part of the White House photography archives and is part of the permanent collection at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.He has published three books on photography and been a contributor to two others. Richard's photographs, and writings, have appeared in Digital Photo Pro, View Camera, Lenswork,Outdoor Photographer, Professional Photographer Magazine, Storyteller Magazine,Rangefinder, and the Village Voice. He is…
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    Frame 36

  • Chester and Jen’s E-Session

    Luca
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:09 am
    Well, it was a rainy day in downtown Barrie when I shot Jen and Chester’s engagement session. We started off down by the water front and then we moved around the downtown alley’s getting a lot of urban styled shots. Even though the weather was less than ideal the end results were worth getting rained on. These are a few of my favorite shots from that day. I love the perspective of the alley walls in these two shots. I had such a good time getting to know these guys, and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding at the Maclaren Art Gallery. They’re all set for a December…

  • Lightroom Wish List

    Luca
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am
    So Lightroom 3 beta is out. Looks pretty good so far but here’s a short wish list of things I’d like to see added to Lightroom, I don’t think any of these have been addressed with the new release. - I’d like to be able to apply a preset and then “fade” the effect like I can with Photoshop filters. - I’d love to be able to work from a network drive, and even better still have the ability to have 2 people working on the same catalog at the same time. - Apple does a great job with with their photo book service. Laying out books is a piece of cake and…

  • So I guess there’s only 99 photography blogs?

    Luca
    21 Sep 2009 | 5:06 am
    Just got an email - “Hi! Congratulations! Your readers have submitted and voted for your blog at The Daily Reviewer. We compiled an exclusive list of the Top 100 Photography Blogs, and we are glad to let you know that your blog was included! You can see it at http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/photography/3 Angelina Mizaki Selection Committee President The Daily Reviewer http://thedailyreviewer.com“ This site kind of looks like an Alltop clone, sorta nice little blog aggregator, one I wasn’t aware of before. I’m not sure how exclusive their site actually is, but…

  • My back-up solution

    Luca
    19 Sep 2009 | 2:44 pm
    Yeehaw! Hard drives and back-up strategies! Woo hoo! Alright, maybe I’m the only one that gets hot and bothered about a disk spinning at 7200 rpm mere nanometers from a read/write head. I thought I’d throw out a quick post detailing my back-up strategies and what I’ve changed since my recent near tragedy with my laptop drive dying. I had a good back-up and archiving procedure in place before I had any trouble with the MacBook Pro but having gone through the hassle of having to rebuild my system I’ve taken the “opportunity” to iron out any kinks. Previously,…

  • Time Machine! w00t! w00t!

    Luca
    15 Sep 2009 | 9:28 pm
    I know I've used this shot on the blog before but it seemed appropriate. Sunday – I was working in Lightroom on a shoot from earlier in the day and I noticed that my shots were importing at a snail’s pace. I figured a reboot was in order. It had been a while since I rebooted last (couple of weeks) so what the heck. Unfortunately, the laptop never came back up. I got the Apple logo and… nothing. Tried again, still nothing. I have a mixed backup solution. I use Time Machine at home on a Lacie 1 TB USB drive, and my offsite backup is SuperDuper! on a Western Digital 500 GB…
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    PetaPixel

  • Flickr: The Game? Co-founder Butterfield’s Social Media MMORPG

    Jessica Lum
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm
    Many many years ago, in 2005, the rapidly expanding social photo-sharing domain, Flickr was purchased by the larger web empire, Yahoo! Three years afterwards, Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield left his kingdom, returning to his original life as a “tin-smith,” as he called himself in his resignation letter. Now, Butterfield’s back in the game–literally. According to reports by Canada’s Globe and Mail and the Business Insider, Butterfield’s revisiting his original project, Game Neverending, which is a massively multiplayer online role playing game…

  • How to Make an Audio Slideshow

    Jessica Lum
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    The journalism industry is going through particularly tough times, with revenue from ads and subscriptions declining considerably. However, during the harshest economic climates, innovative ideas flourish more than ever, and news outlets are tapping into the power of convergence: mixing forms of communication to create multimedia packages that deliver stories that are accessible by the “Web 2.0″ generation. Fortunately for photographers, visuals are an integral part of the multimedia wave. Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to check out our August post on some of the best…

  • Adding a Subtle Vignette with Photoshop

    Jessica Lum
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Adding a vignette to a photograph can add depth to the composition and draw attention to interesting details. However, a cautionary word: overdoing post-processing and editing techniques like vignetting can be at best distasteful. At worst, it might seem to over-compensate for what might simply be an otherwise uninteresting photograph. Generally, the less editing needed on a photograph, the better the photograph. And naturally, the better the photograph, the better the photographer. The same idea can apply to using vignettes: less is more. Most editing programs like Photoshop and Adobe Camera…

  • 8 Video Games that Feature Photography

    Jessica Lum
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Seldom do the wonderful worlds of video games and photography meet, but when they do, fun often ensues. Photography has had a relatively quiet but constant presence in video games over the last two decades, usually featured in video game titles as a mini-game or bonus mode. A few incorporate photography into the main storyline. Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite photo-related titles over the years, ranked by their incorporation of photographic elements into the gameplay. #1. Pokémon Snap (1999) Developer: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 64 Genre: Action Gotta photograph ‘em all…

  • Interview with Anne Archambault of wideangle.ca

    Michael Zhang
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am
    Anne Archambault is the photoblogger behind wideangle.ca. PetaPixel: Could you tell me a little about yourself? Anne Archambault: My name is Anne Archambault and I’m a French-speaking Québécoise. After living in most provinces in Canada, Indonesia, India and Belize, I now reside in Seattle, WA. I love the outdoors and mostly pursue my photography on climbing and backpacking escapades in the Cascade and Olympic ranges. When my limited vacation time allows for it, I also like to travel to more exotic and far flung venues. My last trip was to the Italian Dolomites and I’ll travel…
 
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    THE GRASSY KNOLL

  • Dungen

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    Dungen (”the grove”, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɵŋən]) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. Often classified as psychedelic rock, Dungen is also influenced by Swedish (and other) folk music, classic rock, progressive rock and indie rock. The band is fronted by singer/composer Gustav Ejstes, who writes all music and plays the majority of instruments on the band’s records. Despite this, Dungen plays live as a four-piece. Gustav, who in his teens started his songwriting with hip hop, is backed live by Swedish progressive rock veteran Reine Fiske (Landberk, Morte…

  • JoJo Mayer

    admin
    14 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pm
    Jojo Mayer (born 18 January 1963) is a drummer from Switzerland who brings together jazz, drum and bass, jungle, and other influences. He is famous for his ability to play the rhythms of programmed jungle drum ‘n’ bass music on acoustic drums. He terms this “reverse engineering”, a phrase borrowed from computing. He is the founder of the Prohibited Beatz clique in the NYC underground live music scene.

  • Black Sabbath

    admin
    9 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm
    This is a wall of sound. A sound like no other. “War Pigs” Live in Paris 1970

  • Carrie Carrie Carrie

    admin
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm
    The Grassy Knoll featuring: Becca Ayers off of the album “Short Stories”

  • Glen Campbell

    admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 9:07 pm
    Campbell was in great demand as a session musician in the 1960s. He was part of the famous studio musicians clique known as “The Wrecking Crew,” many of whom went from session to session together as the same group. In addition to Campbell, Hal Blaine on drums, Leon Russell on piano, Carol Kaye on bass guitar, and Al Casey on guitar were part of this elite group of session musicians that defined many pop and rock recordings of the era. They were also heard on Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” recordings in the early 1960s. He is heard on some of the biggest-selling…
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    Stephen Allen Photography

  • Flying Horse Press

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    I just finished a shoot at Flying Horse Press, a publisher of museum quality, limited edition art books and prints by internationally renowned artists and authors. They are affiliated with the University of Central Florida's Fine Art Press. The work produced there is jaw dropping, absolutely beautiful.The first shot is of the gallery space and was lit exclusively with available light. White balance on the camera is set to tungsten to turn the daylight in the space blue. The second shot is of the binding and finishing area and was lit with available light and a 650w tungsten spot on the press…

  • Fall Season

    4 Oct 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Nikon D3X and and an Elinchrom strobe bounced into the wall on camera left. Nikon D3X with direct sun diffused with a 1 stop scrim. Nikon D3X in available light. Nikon D3X with available tungsten stage lights and an Elinchrom strobe with a blue gel in the background directed toward the camera. Nikon D3X and available light.My fall season's in full swing, shooting colleges and prep schools for ad agencies that specialize in marketing for education clients. We spent last week in New Hampshire at a beautiful school working with a great group of people, both staff and students. Here are a few…

  • Kiwi Camera Service

    28 Aug 2009 | 8:07 am
    I shoot Nikon and I'm not impressed with Nikon Professional Services. Since I've been a member, I've tried to contact a regional rep to introduce myself. Never got a call back. As an NPS member, you get expedited repairs (which aren't all that expedited) and access to loaner equipment while you wait on your repair. Since I haven't talked to a rep, I don't have access to the loaner equipment. Great camera gear, lousy customer service. Companies can take a lesson from Apple as far as repairs are concerned. I sent a laptop to Apple this past monday that needed a new screen. I received it 3 days…

  • Don't Call It A Comeback...Yet.

    28 Aug 2009 | 7:35 am
    The Impossible Project, a group that bought manufacturing equipment from the defunct Polaroid Corp and leased the production facility Polaroid used in the Netherlands is getting ready to introduce their first product. See it here- http://bit.ly/YhmL Could Type 55 be a reality in the future?

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    11 Aug 2009 | 6:18 am
    I've just recently been added to the Alltop blog listing service. If you don't know about it, you should. It's a fantastic site that allows you to input a topic of your choosing and then provides a listing of pertinent blogs. You'll be up all night... Thanks, Alltop, for deeming me worthy! Cheers!
 
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    Stuart Nafey Photography

  • Open PPGBA Meeting this Thursday

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    I just recently learned of the Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area which appears to be another valuable resource for picture snappers, especially in the San Francisco bay area.They are holding their annual "Sustaining Members" meeting Thursday, November 19, free and open to everyone. Guest speaker Ed Pingol will discuss lighting. There will also be several photo labs and other vendors showing their wares.Click here for more details.

  • Great Horned Owls

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    Birds are great subjects. They are plentiful and colorful. They are fleeting which make still pictures of them challenging and all the more appreciated. A friend recently showed me a picture of a great horned owl taken just a short walk from my home and I realized I needed owl pictures of my own.2 owls live in the eucalyptus grove right down the street. I can hear them hooting as I type this. They do not seem much afraid of us and often sit rather close to an accessable path. They also sit very still. This is an advantage as I am shooting them in late evening light and in deep shadows. With…

  • Worlds Collide Concert Pictures

    20 Oct 2009 | 1:05 pm
    From a core group of musicians, 3 unique performances emerge. "Worlds Collide" at the Little Fox Theater this past Sunday evening was a journey through the minds of the Murray Low Trio, the Aaron Lington Quintet and John Worley with Bari Bari. We often experience these musicians while following our friend John Worley's gigs but he was more the side man for this show, providing us the exposure we rarely make the effort to see. And the icing on the cake was the opportunity to photograph everything from the balcony of the theater.Clicking any of the pictures below will take you to the full photo…

  • Backyard Bird Photography

    13 Oct 2009 | 1:59 pm
    In order to improve my skill sets for action photography, I took on the project of shooting birds in flight. Our backyard feeder attracts a large amount of colorful finches who do not seem to have a great fear of my presence, at least when I am sitting still. I take advantage of this virtually free opportunity and spend hours sitting, observing and photographing these creatures.I have written my experience up as a tutorial (with some of my favorite pictures) and posted it to the Instructables web site. Instructables is a fun Do-it-yourself site with content entirely provided by the members.

  • Filters

    19 Sep 2009 | 12:48 pm
    It is time I learned a lot more about on camera filters. Filters, by definition remove something from that which they are filtering. Camera filters remove somthing from the light entering your camera, maybe a color or the amount of light or blocking light coming from specific directions. I felt the need to get me some of these filters and the more I researched, the more products available (at many different prices) and the more information I found.One good (online and free) primer that explains filter basics and then goes on to give brief descriptions of 2 dozen common filters and how they…
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    stuckincustoms.com

  • The Forgotten (Yes you can do HDR Black and White!)

    Stuck In Customs
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm
    Tinychat Video Interview Yesterday, we did a little video interview with @Peachpit, the book publisher. It went pretty well, except for the Porn Spam. But…. that drifts away after a few minutes. Special thanks to Pat O’Brien who uploaded a recording here. Daily Photo – The Forgotten This was brought up in the chat session yesterday — Black and White HDRs! Yes, they are possible, and they are a lot of fun!  I don’t do it that much because I am so in love with vibrant colors.. but sometimes, on a lark, I’ll do it.  The one below, of a forgotten temple in…

  • The Timeless Tomb — and the book launch parties announced

    Stuck In Customs
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Book Parties Announced! More details to come soon, but save the dates and come RSVP on Facebook! I’ll be signing books, meeting you, and hanging out. I hope you can make it! Don’t worry about coming alone… you’ll make friends with the nice people there soon enough! New York City – Dec 14th – Secret Location in Manhattan to be announced – Visit Facebook Event Page and say “Attending” or “Maybe”! Austin – Dec 9th – The Driskill Hotel – includes Photowalk and $500 prize! – Visit Facebook Event Page and say…

  • And then I hiked through the Autumn Trees to find the Glacier

    Stuck In Customs
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm
    Live Video Chat Thursday Evening in the USA The video chat is tonight, Nov 19th! Come join us at tinychat.com/stuckincustoms. Everything begins officially at 7 PM CST (5 PM PST). I know we have people joining from ALL over the world. Sorry I don’t have local times for everyone, but I know people around here are smart enough to do the addition in their heads, I hope! I’ll start it out with a little announcement that should be fun for everyone! The Newsletter is Off We sent off the free Newsletter yesterday. I notice that one of the previous newsletters was opened by over 200% of…

  • Trees and an Aircraft Carrier in the Fog

    Stuck In Customs
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Live Video Chat Thursday Evening in the USA The video chat for the pre-release of the book will be up at tinychat.com/stuckincustoms. Actually, it’s up now, but I won’t be broadcasting video until the event starts at 7 PM CST on Nov 19th. Come back then and join in! Topaz Adjust and Noiseware It’s been a while since I mentioned these great products! I used both of them in the image below; the former was for sharpening and the latter was for noise reduction. I also used Noiseware on the Tokyo photo from yesterday. To find out more and get coupon codes, check out the Topaz…

  • Zipping Through Tokyo, and a Live Video Chat with you on Thursday!

    Stuck In Customs
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Live Video Chat on Thursday! This Thursday, November 19th, at 7 PM CST (5 PM PST), I’ll be hosting a live video chat here on the site! I’ll also be making a special announcement at the beginning of the chat. You don’t need anything special, just come to that page! You’ll see my live video mugshot along with Sara Jane Todd from Peachpit. There is a chat window where you all can ask questions, and Sara Jane will pull random ones and ask me… I’ll answer to the best of my ability! This is all QUITE experimental, so I hope you come along to join us! And please,…
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    LensProToGo Studios Blog

  • LPTG Grand opening bash video by Mike Duval

    LensProToGo
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am

  • Grand Opening Bash - you are invited!

    LensProToGo
    29 Sep 2009 | 12:25 pm

  • Joe Bussink at PUG meeting at LensProToGo Studios tomorrow!

    LensProToGo
    17 Sep 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Joe Buissink will come and give a discussion about the psychology involved behind shooting weddings. Who we are when we shoot an event and how it shows in the work!  There will also be a Q&A with Joe- so this is not to be missed! This event is FREE and open to all photographers.  Please send us an email to RSVP so we can save you a seat! Date: September 18th (Tomorrow!) Time: 7:00PM Location: LensProToGo Studios152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA 01742Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/lensprotogoVideo…

  • Guest blogger - Wil Matthews

    LensProToGo
    3 Sep 2009 | 12:23 pm
    My September cover shot for ROAD magazine shows a side-lit Lance Armstrong headed full-steam into the camera and towing a trio of pro riders behind, the effort displaying Armstrong’s musculature like an exaggerated anatomy illustration.   Normally a shot like this would come from the back of photo-moto, but I wasn’t lucky enough to have access to one of those, and thankfully not foolish enough to get in the way of the world’s most recognizable cyclist during the heat of competition. I was at the Nevada City Classic in California, a notoriously difficult circuit race…

  • Photographer spotlight - Donald Sandoval

    LensProToGo
    31 Aug 2009 | 3:11 pm
    Here is our first of the Photographer Spotlight series. About twice a month we are going to post an interview with a photographer that has caught our attention and we'll ask him or her a series of questions.  We hope you will find the answers interesting!  Please feel free to drop us a comment with your suggestions as to what you would like to know.  If you have been following the blog lately, you know about our little "Amazing Moments" contest from a couple of weeks ago. We thought it would be a good idea to start our series with our 1st place winner - Donald Sandoval.  …
 
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    TeamYu Photography

  • Chris+Amy: Boston E-session

    Anna
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm
    Chris and Amy flew to Boston from Bermuda for a mini vacation, and we happily agreed to explore the city together with them during the shoot that turned out to be a total bliss. In fact, we’ve never met anyone who lived on this magical island, therefore the session was full of questions and wonderful stories. Shortly after meeting this couple I realized why I was so attracted to them: they are such joyous and easy going people full of charm that makes you love life even more than it seems to be possible. It felt like we’ve known each other for quite a long time, and the time we…

  • Juel: Headshots

    Anna
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Shooting Juel as well as editing the images from the session was pure pleasure. Her beauty is captivating, and there is definitely something magnetic about her. Believe us, we felt it The agenda was to get some headshots, but of course we got carried away and transformed the shoot into something more. Something more Team Yu Style Juel, thanks for being an awesome model, we had a blast shooting you! We really hope that we’ll get a chance to work together again, good luck in everything you do!!! That shining thing is actually the moon! Click here to see the rest of the images from the…

  • Diana: Family Portrait Session in Larz Anderson Park

    Anna
    16 Oct 2009 | 8:47 am
    After seeing some snow this morning I’m sure that the images from this session will make you warm and fuzzy. Diana is a teacher and has her own school full of little kids eager to start reading and writing in Russian, and our daughter is one of them. She loves Diana to pieces, does her homework every week with so much responsibility and drive (for a 4 year old!), and can hardly wait until the next class. We are very grateful that Christina already knows a lot, but most importantly, that she found great interest and love for learning thanks to these classes. We had so much fun shooting…

  • Baby Olivia – a little beauty who stole my heart

    Anna
    10 Oct 2009 | 9:39 pm
    I’ve been waiting for quite a while to meet Olivia, but as we were getting closer to the date the weather didn’t want to cooperate at all. Instead of postponing the shoot we decided to move it a day earlier. I’m so glad we did and that this last minute change worked out for all of us! We got together with this wonderful family and spent the whole morning shooting, giggling and enjoying them and their little Princess. I have to say that this age is my favorite: so much curiosity, such a variety of expressions – the world is just a wonderful place to be crawling in and…

  • Matt+Kaytie: E-session

    Anna
    9 Oct 2009 | 8:46 pm
    As the wedding season is slowly but coming to it’s end, we can’t stop thinking of all the wonderful moments we’ve had this year. We’ve been extremely busy this season and can’t be happier that we have. Grateful, impressed and excitedare the key words that accompanied us in everything we did all season long.  Truly, we are so grateful that in spite of the current state of the economy people appreciate and value photography that much that they still consider it as a sound investment. We are grateful that our clients trust us with extremely important task of…
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    Zack Arias - Atlanta based editorial music photographer

  • Photography Critique :: Episode 12

    zack
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    Welcome to episode 12 of Photography Critique. We take a look at four sites and I do my best to stay on track, make my point, and move on. Trying to take your critique of our critique to heart as best I can! Still can’t stop gabbing though. Hour and 12 on this one. I’m proud of this one. Hope you enjoy it as well! Some really interesting discussion has formed around our last episode of Photography Critique.   I’m glad if we can give some pointers here and there but I think we ruffled some feathers and have started a discussion a bit deeper than how to edit your work.

  • One From Austin ::

    zack
    16 Oct 2009 | 1:29 am
    Just finished my 2nd day of teaching this week in Texas. Tonight I’m in Austin. We wrapped up at 2:30am. I’m beat but I wanted to share at least one from the OneLight… even though this one is TwoLights. Cheers, Zack 

  • Edit :: Stroke

    zack
    14 Oct 2009 | 9:36 am
    Our studio manager, Erik Dixon, was invited by Brad Moore of the Scott Kelby team to be part of their ongoing Guest Blog Wednesday series. Erik decided to borrow from Transform to create Stroke.It’s all true! Every bit of it! Well done Erik! Now that you’ve had your “moment”… get back to your cage. Cheers, Zack

  • Photography Critique :: Episode 11

    zack
    11 Oct 2009 | 7:13 am
    We are back with another episode of Photography Critique! In this episode we cover four sites in 56 minutes. We take a look at the work of a child portrait photographer, two live music photographers, and finally a commercial photographer. I made sure to spend some time talking about the technical aspects of becoming a better photographer as well as the pitfalls of following a photographer you admire just. a. little. too. much. I also wonder what the state of grad schools are these days. We hope you enjoy! Now that our life is finding some sort of order again after the birth of our son,…

  • Running To Stand Still? + LA Workshop Images ::

    zack
    7 Oct 2009 | 7:12 am
    I keep telling myself… “I just need to make it through November.” If meetings this week go as planned then I may need to start saying… “I just need to make it through December.” Am I running to stand still? Nope. I’m running to grow. I’m thankful for work. I’m thankful for my wife supporting my work. I’m thankful for the community I’m surrounded with. I’m thankful for opportunities to connect, share, and learn. All that said, I’m at that point where I wonder if I’m biting off more than I can chew. I’m…
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  • Canon 7D - Failures or Features?

    drfl
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    I have to admit, I was pretty pumped when Canon announced the 7D a couple of months ago.  On paper, it appeared to have many features that people wanted.  If one was to review my announcement from that day, it would appear that I whole-heartedly endorsed this camera.  Now that the camera has made it into hands that would test the practicality of this camera, though, the buzz around the ‘net has been, well, disappointing.  Unfortunately, I do not have the money, nor the time right now to test such a beast, but the links below will direct you to other reviewers and what their…

  • How to Get Sharp Enlargements: Breaking the Megapixel Myth

    drfl
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am
    Myth: More megapixels will always lead to a sharper enlarged image. This is without a doubt the greatest myth perpetuated by the camera industry today.  Marketing tells us more megapixels=better camera.  Back in the film days there were only a few choices, 35mm, 4×5, 8×10, 110, etc. In those days, (with a few exceptions, of course) the film size DID dictate how far an enlargement could be taken.  I remember years ago taking my 35mm black and white film that I had developed in the dark room and making test strips, then enlarging it to 6×9 and then to 11×14.  The…

  • 3 Pack SanDisk CompactFlash Deal

    drfl
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am
    Occasionally, I receive some great shopping tips from some my friend Jayson.  Unfortunately, I cannot always take advantage, but I do pass the better ones along.  Yesterday he sent me this a deal at Adorama, a 3 pack of 8 GB SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash cards for $70 after rebate.  Not a bad catch.  To stock up visit http://www.adorama.com/IDSCFE38G33X.html.

  • Photo Friday: Graceful Glide

    drfl
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    This is the time of year that migrating birds of all sorts make their way south for their yearly sojourn. Since most things are losing their color and going to earthy muddy tones, I like to take the opportunity to see some colorful, beautiful birds. This graceful Blue Heron is a prime example of some of the birds that make their way through this part of the country. Technical Details: Canon 50d, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/6.3, 1/640 sec. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa Side This photograph can be viewed on my website at: Graceful Glide - A Blue Heron Glides Effortlessly Through the Air

  • Return of the Leaf Eaters: More People Pictures

    drfl
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Technical Details: Canon 5d, 70-200 f/4l @ 180mm, f/4, 1/400 sec. So, once again I had the chance to photograph a couple of stellar subjects, little McCoy and little Tommy. These photos are from two different shoots, but both little guys decided that eating leaves was for them! Needless to say this activity did not continue for too long as both mommies made sure they saved room for dinner. On a technical note, some may notice that I use an original Canon 5d for these photographs. While the 5d Mark II also does a spectacular job, I have found that this camera really works for me for portraits.
 
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  • Join us for the Swiss Picture Bank Launch Party!

    Mallory
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    OK, we’ve probably gotten you sick with our tweets about our upcoming launch party. But I gotta tell ya, I am supremely excited about it. For one thing, cheese. For another, over 100 of NYC’s awesome photographers, media, and more in one place! And for one last thing, a hot chocolate bar. And did I mention cheese? Check out the deets below. And if you want to come, please make sure to RSVP here! Come for the awesome appetizers, open bar and networking. Stay for the kick butt goodie bags and raffle prizes! And a million thanks to our awesome sponsors: Hope to see you there!!

  • What A Fine Day for a Ticker-Tape Parade!

    Mallory
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    So we just got back from the Yankees Ticker-Tape Parade! Here are some pics from our walk downtown towards City Hall. Unfortunately, we were surrounded by people on all sides and couldn’t see a thing! Luckily, there was a JumboTron displaying the rest of the parade, so we were able to still get some cool shots. Plus- a fight and some arresting action going on! Who could want more! Slideshow below- if you’d like to see the rest of the pictures, either click on “View All Images” underneath, or check out our Facebook page, where we’ve posted an album.

  • Of Twitter Lists and Photographers

    Mallory
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
    By now, most people (if not all) on the Tweeterzz have received access to the Lists function, a feature rolled out slowly over the last or month or so by the Twitter team. If you aren’t familiar, Lists allows Twitter users to sort those they follow into different groups. For instance, you might have a “Friends from college” list, an “Awesome photographers” list, or a “People whose updates suck” list. Not that any of you are on that one for our account… We’ve seen all kinds of reactions to this new feature. Some, like Chris Brogan, find it…

  • Mike’s Thoughts on Photo Plus Expo 2009

    Mike
    26 Oct 2009 | 11:42 am
    I have been attending PhotoPlus Expo since 1999. While it’s fun to see all the new gizmos and gadgets at the show, I like the chance to catch up with old friends. I am happy to report that, at least from my point of view, attendance looked higher than recent years. Brad and Jim Malcolm from Athentech Imaging, Inc. were demonstrating their new plug-in for Adobe Photoshop – Perfectly Clear. Perfectly Clear, in my opinion, has the best exposure enhancement available – I have tested it and found that it gives me up to 3 stops more light with no clipping in the highlights. Jim Malcolm has…

  • First Impressions of Photo Plus Expo

    Mallory
    22 Oct 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Greetings photogs! Back from Day One at Photo Plus Expo, or #PPE if you’re following us on Twitter (which you all should be by now!). And am I exhausted! My feet are killing me. I am definitely going to make some smarter decisions shoes-wise for Day Two tomorrow! Ingrid from Adorama and me! Most of the Swiss Picture Bank team made it to the show today, and we had a great time roaming about and seeing all the different booths. One thing that was decidedly missing was the SWAG! I tell ya, 50% of the reason people go to these things is to get free stuff. But I suppose in a recession free…
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  • Sidewalk, Late Afternoon Light

    jlmphotos
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am
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  • Nikon Lens for Sale (SOLD) & Studio Lighting

    jlmphotos
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    I'm selling my spectacular, wonderfully sharp Nikon 17-55 f2.8 lens. I purchased this lens in February 2009 and have used it sparingly. It comes with everything including the paperwork, warranty cards, and the black storage pouch which has never been used. And that is the reason I have to part with it. It's a wonderful lens, but I don't use it enough to justify keeping it. If you, or anyone is interested in purchasing it, and have a Paypal account please drop me a note. I would also like to point out these two images where shot in a mini-studio at my office with a two light setup. I used my…

  • Old Town Philadelphia Stroll Pt II. The Black and White Images

    jlmphotos
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
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  • Old Town Philadelphia. A Lunchtime Stroll

    jlmphotos
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
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  • Windows At Sunrise & Trees At Sunset

    jlmphotos
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am
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  • Canon 7D - Failures or Features?

    drfl
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    I have to admit, I was pretty pumped when Canon announced the 7D a couple of months ago.  On paper, it appeared to have many features that people wanted.  If one was to review my announcement from that day, it would appear that I whole-heartedly endorsed this camera.  Now that the camera has made it into hands that would test the practicality of this camera, though, the buzz around the ‘net has been, well, disappointing.  Unfortunately, I do not have the money, nor the time right now to test such a beast, but the links below will direct you to other reviewers and what their…

  • How to Get Sharp Enlargements: Breaking the Megapixel Myth

    drfl
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am
    Myth: More megapixels will always lead to a sharper enlarged image. This is without a doubt the greatest myth perpetuated by the camera industry today.  Marketing tells us more megapixels=better camera.  Back in the film days there were only a few choices, 35mm, 4×5, 8×10, 110, etc. In those days, (with a few exceptions, of course) the film size DID dictate how far an enlargement could be taken.  I remember years ago taking my 35mm black and white film that I had developed in the dark room and making test strips, then enlarging it to 6×9 and then to 11×14.  The…

  • 3 Pack SanDisk CompactFlash Deal

    drfl
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am
    Occasionally, I receive some great shopping tips from some my friend Jayson.  Unfortunately, I cannot always take advantage, but I do pass the better ones along.  Yesterday he sent me this a deal at Adorama, a 3 pack of 8 GB SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash cards for $70 after rebate.  Not a bad catch.  To stock up visit http://www.adorama.com/IDSCFE38G33X.html.

  • Photo Friday: Graceful Glide

    drfl
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    This is the time of year that migrating birds of all sorts make their way south for their yearly sojourn. Since most things are losing their color and going to earthy muddy tones, I like to take the opportunity to see some colorful, beautiful birds. This graceful Blue Heron is a prime example of some of the birds that make their way through this part of the country. Technical Details: Canon 50d, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/6.3, 1/640 sec. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa Side This photograph can be viewed on my website at: Graceful Glide - A Blue Heron Glides Effortlessly Through the Air

  • Return of the Leaf Eaters: More People Pictures

    drfl
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Technical Details: Canon 5d, 70-200 f/4l @ 180mm, f/4, 1/400 sec. So, once again I had the chance to photograph a couple of stellar subjects, little McCoy and little Tommy. These photos are from two different shoots, but both little guys decided that eating leaves was for them! Needless to say this activity did not continue for too long as both mommies made sure they saved room for dinner. On a technical note, some may notice that I use an original Canon 5d for these photographs. While the 5d Mark II also does a spectacular job, I have found that this camera really works for me for portraits.
 
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    Craig Ferguson Images: Editorial music and travel images from Asia

  • Five For Friday – Creativity

    Craig
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    This week on 5 we journey outside the photographic sphere in order to explore creativity. Creativity exists in all walks of life and artistic pursuits. The following five videos enter the worlds of music, sport and writing to take a look at the creative process in other fields and offer lessons that apply as much to photography as they do to any other creative endeavor. The videos below feature composer Moby, singer/songwriter/author Nick Cave, basketball legend Michael Jordan, skateboarder Rodney Mullen and bestselling writer Zoë Heller. I hope you enjoy and gain something from these.

  • Simply Food

    Craig
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    The title of today’s post is Simply Food and that’s pretty much what it is. A series of photographs of food in various forms and states. Food has been written about, celebrated, eaten, photographed, thrown, cooked and plenty more for centuries. I’m just going to share a few photographs. A little bit of housekeeping before we get to the images though. Firstly, my 2010 calendar is available to buy. Titled Renegade Beauty | Taiwan 2010 is features 12 months worth of Taiwan’s beauty. Secondly, I’m putting the final touches on a competition for you. Prizes include…

  • Back To Basics – An Exercise in Simplicity and Gaffers Tape

    Craig
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Red ribbons and chain, Dihua St Photowalk, Dadaocheng, Taipei, Taiwan In the digital age, learning photography has never been easier. Sophisticated cameras, quality zoom lenses, automated software, a plethora of books, videos and online tutorials, and of course instant feedback via the LCD screen on the back of the camera. Sometimes though, it almost seems too easy. I first learned photography as a child using a fully manual SLR and it’s probably been years since I’ve shot in that way. Yesterday I organized a photowalk in one of the older parts of Taipei, Dihua St, and decided…

  • Five For Friday – A Bit Vintage, A Bit Noir, A Bit B-Movie

    Craig
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Mixing up the portraiture this week for 5. Last month when teaching Light Your World, I hired professional model Jaclynn Joseph to give the participants some real life practice. My intention that day was to let the students do most of the shooting while I did most of the explaining. As a result, I didn’t really get a chance to take many photos of Jaclynn which was a pity. She’s a natural in front of the camera, very professional, very photogenic and a joy to work with. So last Sunday, I hooked up with her, and a couple of other photographer friends for a three hour shoot. Jaclynn…

  • A Moving Sound – Visual Music

    Craig
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    First up today, for the folks in Taipei it’s Photowalk time again. This Sunday 15th, we’ll meet around 3-3:30pm near the temple on Dihua St for a casual photowalk. There’s plenty to shoot in the area, from fabric markets to Chinese medicine to spice markets and dry goods. Should be a fun afternoon – I was photographing out there last week and got a number of good images. Hope to see you then. Onto today’s post. You may remember a post from a couple of months ago featuring the world music group A Moving Sound. I got a call from them last week asking me to come and…
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    Behind the Lens with Photographer Chris Corradino

  • This Blog Has Permanently Moved

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    After nearly two years and 450 blog posts, I finally made the switch to incorporate this blog into my website. It is now very easy to subscribe, and I encourage you to please do so. I think you will really like the sleek interface, and functionality of the new one!Here's the new link:http://www.christography.com/blog/

  • Slideshow Tribute: Veterans Day Parade, NYC 2009

    14 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    Spending the day photographing these heroes was an unforgettable experience. NYC really knows how to throw a great parade. Thank you to all of the soldiers, and military families for your incredible sacrifice. This is my tribute to you.Music by Kevin MacLeod used with permission.

  • Saluting Our Veterans

    11 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pm
    Thank you to all the men and women who serve our country!

  • Standing Up For Wildlife

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Animals can not speak for themselves, therefore someone needs to stand up for them. Enter the Volunteers for Wildlife, a non-profit hospital for wild animals, funded by donations and supported by the work of volunteers. Their organization was founded in 1982 and is dedicated to preserving Long Island, New York’s wildlife and natural habitats through education and wildlife rehabilitation.Therese - Eastern Screech OwlDespite the hospitals best efforts, not all of the patients are able to be released into the wild. For example, "Therese" the Eastern Screech Owl pictured above, has a badly…

  • My Other Car is a Snow Plow

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    It's amazing how time moves in New York. Two weeks ago, Bryant Park was the perfect place to lay a blanket and bask in the sun on the big grassy lawn. Here we are in early November and the whole place has been converted into an Ice Skating rink known as "The Pond". I love how festive it is, and make a point of checking it out every year. Today was the Grand Opening Celebration for the 2009 skating season! To kick things off the cast of the Broadway musical "White Christmas" sang a Christmas medley.Next up were the ice skaters! Above, 2010 Winter Olympics Ice Dance pair, Allison Reed &…
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    DSLR Photography Latest News and Reviews (DSLRphoto.com)

  • Sony CyberShot DSC-W220 Review by CameraLabs With Rating 79/100

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:43 am
    Currently selling at $146 , the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a ultra-compact camera that features a 12.1-megapixel sensor. Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $160. Its 12.1-megapixel resolution is somewhat higher than some similarly priced digital cameras. It also comes with a 4x optical zoom, which is more powerful than the average digital camera on the market today, but is to be expected for a digital camera of this price. Weighing only 4.3 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a comp...

  • Samsung 12.2MP TL225 (aka ST550) Dual-LCD Review by DCI With Rating 7.2/10

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am
    On August 13 2009,  Samsung announced two new ultra-slim digital cameras called TL220 (aka ST500) and TL225 (aka ST550). The unique feature is the world's first two LCDs that comes with the camera with one 1.5-inch LCD on the front of the camera for self-portraits photos. The hidden front LCD allows you to take accurate portraits for a group shot with friends or a snap of yourself on holiday. There is no need to even press the shutter button - a big smile is enough to trigger the cameras to take the picture. The front LCD can also be used to play cute animations to capture kids' att...

  • Ricoh 9 Megapixels CX2 10.7x Zoom Review by RegHardware With Rating 70/100

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:14 pm
    On August 22 2009, Ricoh announced the successor to its CX1 camera, and it claims a number of improvements and innovations. The new Ricoh CX2 features a high magnification 10.7x (28-300mm) optical wide-angle zoom lens in a compact body only 29.4mm thick. The camera is also capable of 5 frame/second high-speed continuous shooting of still images with the maximum number of pixels. The CX2 inherits many popular features from its predecessor, such as the high image quality and expanded dynamic range made possible by its image processing engine, and a high-speed image processing CMOS sensor...

  • Canon Green Selphy CP790 Compact Portable Photo Printer Review by MacWorld

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:08 pm
    In June 2009, Canon announces the green Selphy CP790 compact portable dye-sublimation photo printer. The SELPHY CP790 is smartly designed for maximum ease-of-use and convenience and it comes with a large 3.0-inch LCD display and Canon's Easy-Scroll Wheel that makes it simple, quick and easy to set-up, navigate and enjoy. The SELPHY CP790 incorporates a range of fun templates and layouts so users can customise their images creatively, whilst Automatic Image Correction features ensure that stunning lab-quality images are effortlessly produced. The SELPHY CP790 is fast, producing lab...

  • Canon 10MP PowerShot S90 6-22.5mm Zoom Review by DigitalCameraReview

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pm
    On August 19 2009, Canon announced 6 new PowerShot cameras . One of them is the 10 Megapixels Canon PowerShot S90 , marking the return of the Canon PowerShot S-series of truly compact digital cameras that features full manual control. The highlight of the new Canon S90 is the 6-22.5mm f/2.0-4.9 zoom lens with optical image stabilization.  The PowerShot S90 also features an intuitive lens Control Ring, which enables users to adjust the settings of various functions by twisting the selector at the base of the lens barrel to the left or right. The Control Ring can be used...
 
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  • Creating reality

    Qixotic Imagery
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm
    Oh hai, didn't hear you come in by richard.haber.My friend Cristina is an interior designer (Cristina Hadzi Interiors). This is a dining room that she did for an apartment on Riverside Drive in New York, overlooking the Hudson River with light streaming in from every side.The dining room had just been wallpapered and we dressed it up a bit with a vase of roses. After the shot, we decided to try a version with a bit less formality, so we pulled the roses out of the vase and strewed them about.The big orange cat showed a passing interest in the flower on the floor and then moved on. When we…

  • Cold, Gray Day Down the Shore and a Search for Inspirational Light

    Qixotic Imagery
    20 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am
    Cold, Gray Day Down the Shore by richard.haber.Where I grew up in New Jersey and from where I am living now, going to the beach involved driving south down US-1, then south down US-9, then south down NJ-34 and finally south down NJ-35 till we got to Belmar; hence the expression, "Down the Shore".On this Labor Day Monday in 2009, we were down the shore visiting with my longtime friend Fred who was in from the West Coast for his niece's wedding.  When we were teenagers, Fred knew the location of every pin ball machine along the Jersey coast from Newark down to Long Beach Island.  He…

  • The Local Tourist

    Qixotic Imagery
    16 Sep 2009 | 4:41 am
    Barnegat Light in the Afternoon, by Richard.It is said that to make interesting photographs one must stand in front of interesting things.  It is also said that one should view one's familiar surroundings as if one were a visitor from another place.  I've lived in northern New Jersey for most of my life and for most of that time it has just been where I live.  Where other people live are the interesting places and we've spen