I just got my film back from NCPS and added B&W shots to my route 66 trip photos. Check it out if you only saw color yesterday. Nikon D800E I added more details about the Nikon D800E to my Nikon D800 Review. Nikon D3 Needed to Defend Freedom One of you readers, US Army SPC Cory Lessard, a sniper fighting out in Iraq and Kuwait, would like to buy a Nikon D3 for about the same price as Adorama is offering for them, about $1,500. The sand is putting a beating on his D5100, and while his F5 holds up great, it's a bear having to wait 3 weeks for the film to go away and come back…
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08 February 2012, Wednesday
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Cliff Mautner on the Nikon D800
Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider8 Feb 2012 | 9:02 pmWhat a few days. It’s amazing how much interest a little piece of metal can produce. As a proud member of the team at Kelby Training, I wanted to share my experience with the D800. This project has been going on for many months. i was approached by my good friends at K&L in Tokyo- Nikon’s agency for decades- and was blown away that they asked me to participate with this project. My job was well defined: Use the D800 in a way that utilizes and highlights the latest features the D800 offers in real world wedding conditions that I’d face week in and week out. Simple, right? -
The Dust Is Finally Settling From The Greatest Show On Earth!
Digital ProTalk8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmGood Afternoon Everybody, We are slowly getting back to normal around here with the dust nearly settled from our blowout convention, PhotoPro Expo 2012. After making several trips from the Marriott Hotel back to our studio with a couple cars, we were finally unloaded by around 4:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon. By the time we got things halfway unpacked it was turning into a really long day and I decided to hold the post to today. Thanks to Dave Dabour and many others for suggesting we take a couple of days off. Don't worry though, I'll plan to have things back to normal beginning next week. -
Sony Alpha SLT-A77V Digital SLR Review
ePHOTOzine8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmJoshua Waller reviews the new Sony Alpha A77 with the 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM Lens - the A77 is the top of the range 12fps 24.3 megapixel SLR/SLT from Sony. -
Blog Note
The Online Photographer8 Feb 2012 | 5:19 pmYour weekly Ctein will appear tomorrow this week. I'd explain why, but that would just delay it longer. Mike, Inscrutable TOPmeister
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Ken Rockwell's Updates
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08 February 2012, Wednesday
7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmI just got my film back from NCPS and added B&W shots to my route 66 trip photos. Check it out if you only saw color yesterday. Nikon D800E I added more details about the Nikon D800E to my Nikon D800 Review. Nikon D3 Needed to Defend Freedom One of you readers, US Army SPC Cory Lessard, a sniper fighting out in Iraq and Kuwait, would like to buy a Nikon D3 for about the same price as Adorama is offering for them, about $1,500. The sand is putting a beating on his D5100, and while his F5 holds up great, it's a bear having to wait 3 weeks for the film to go away and come back… -
07 February 2012, Tuesday
6 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmRoy's by Moonlight, hand-held with the Canon S100. NEW: Photos from Route 66. What I did this weekend. NEW: Nikon D800 Nikon D800. It's really 36MP! Nikon wins the DSLR race and blows Canon back to 1934! Nikon has done the honorable thing and rendered the D4 obsolete for most of us, even before the D4 shipped! The D800 is smaller, lighter and has over double the pixel count of the old D4. Of course pros know that anything over 10 MP isn't needed for anything, and will still prefer the D4 for its speed and durability. My D800 is already on order. If you hope to get yours anytime soon,… -
06 February 2012, Monday
5 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmTwitter and Facebook Yay! I just got on Twitter. A few of you also know me on Facebook. If anyone follows, maybe I'll share fun stuff. Who knows? Route 66 I just got back from Route 66, using my new Canon S100 (as well as my old LEICA M3). I love the S100's compact size (especially as carried my the tiny Canon PSC-900 belt holster case), zoom range and brilliant colors, but after having shot the Fuji X100 daily for all these past months, the tiny sensor of the S100, just like all pocket cameras, really makes its limitations apparent. The Fuji X100 really is extraordinary in its ability… -
03 February 2012, Friday
2 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmUpdate: Enter my Photo Contest to win an iPad - FREE! It's now open to anyone over 18 in any country to which Adorama ships. People outside the US asked why it was limited to the USA only, and I asked Adorama, and as I supposed it was because they didn't want to get stuck and have to ship something to some far-away country to which they can't ship. Therefore, all is now good as far as I know for all you folks in Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, etc. With close to 200 countries out there, technology customs can get weird, and they didn't want to have a winner and not be able to ship the… -
02 February 2012, Thursday
1 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmCalifornia's Nuclear Disaster The media reported that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) had a leak forcing a shut down at 3 PM local time on 31 January 2012. As my California Radiation Levels report shows, there is no change in San Diego's background radiation. As usual, the radiation level outdoors is only half the level inside my UCSD PhD friend's house, standing by his granite countertops. I love a good conspiracy, but nuclear power remains safe, clean and efficient. The Japanese were royally screwed last year, and many Japanese citizens and towns still are, however Japan…
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Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider
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Cliff Mautner on the Nikon D800
8 Feb 2012 | 9:02 pmWhat a few days. It’s amazing how much interest a little piece of metal can produce. As a proud member of the team at Kelby Training, I wanted to share my experience with the D800. This project has been going on for many months. i was approached by my good friends at K&L in Tokyo- Nikon’s agency for decades- and was blown away that they asked me to participate with this project. My job was well defined: Use the D800 in a way that utilizes and highlights the latest features the D800 offers in real world wedding conditions that I’d face week in and week out. Simple, right? -
It’s Free Stuff Thursday!
8 Feb 2012 | 9:01 pmPhotoshop World DC – 9 Days Left for Early Bird Registration! Photoshop World Washington DC is quickly approaching, and there are only 9 days left to save $100 on registration! Head on over to PhotoshopWorld.com to sign up, get hotel info, see the full schedule of classes from instructors like Jay Maisel, Joel Grimes, Lindsay Adler, Glyn Dewis, and a ton of other incredible people! And, there are only a few spots left in some of the pre-conference workshops like Lightpainting 101 with Dave Black, On Location DSLR Workshop with Rich Harrington, Real World Concert Photography with Alan… -
It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Jake Peterson!
7 Feb 2012 | 9:37 pmMaking History Come to LifeTen months ago I was attending Photoshop World in Orlando, FL. It was the second time I had been to Photoshop World, but after the blast of Vegas the previous September there was no way I was going to miss the one that Spring. One morning in the instructors’ lounge Jay Maisel, someone who I knew of but had never met, was sitting at a table. I introduced myself and we started to talk. Afterward Jay went up to my Dad and said, “You have failed as a parent if you let your kid go into photography as a career.” He smiled and my Dad just laughed;… -
Jumping the gun on the Nikon D800
7 Feb 2012 | 7:46 amSince my post last night here on Google+ (http://www.scottgplus.com), and here on my blog earlier today, I’ve seen a lot of comments flowing in pro and con about this camera, and I just want to say a quick few things about the comments I’ve been reading thus far:(1) The D800 was apparently created for a very specific type of photographer There is no law that every camera introduced by a camera company has to be designed to fit your personal needs. If you read that it has 36.3 megapixels and you’re like “36.3 megapixels is overkill!!!” then obviously this… -
Nikon Announces The D800 And Baby Does It Look Sweet!!!!
6 Feb 2012 | 9:33 pm36.3 megapixels (wow!) with a full frame sensor. Full HD video with stereo sound (yay) built in HDR (sweet) and it looks like its aimed at the commercial, wedding and landscape markets (photographers who shoot medium format digital backs. I mean who used to shoot digital backs). ;-)I haven’t seen one, held one, etc., but it sounds amazing and I want one. Bad!!!! (And yes, sometimes you need 36.3 megapixels). Two words: Whoo Hoo!Read the full scoop at Nikon USA: http://bit.ly/wVaU77
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The Dust Is Finally Settling From The Greatest Show On Earth!
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmGood Afternoon Everybody, We are slowly getting back to normal around here with the dust nearly settled from our blowout convention, PhotoPro Expo 2012. After making several trips from the Marriott Hotel back to our studio with a couple cars, we were finally unloaded by around 4:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon. By the time we got things halfway unpacked it was turning into a really long day and I decided to hold the post to today. Thanks to Dave Dabour and many others for suggesting we take a couple of days off. Don't worry though, I'll plan to have things back to normal beginning next week. -
PhotoPro Expo 2012–The Photographic Super Bowl of the year–and WE WON!!!
6 Feb 2012 | 8:50 amGood Morning Everybody, I know what you’re thinking – “Where in the world is David Ziser? Where are my DigitalProTalk posts!?” Don’t worry, I’m back or, at least almost back. The last time I checked in with our DigitalProTalk readers was last Thursday when I updated you with our world wide webcast of the PhotoPro Expo Print Competition. Then I went MIA. So what’s been happening you ask? Well, let me tell you. It’s been a wild and crazy time at our PhotoPro Expo this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LaDawn and I have been up about 5:30 every morning and didn’t… -
PhotoPro Expo 2012 Print Competition Streaming “LIVE” Right Now!!!
2 Feb 2012 | 11:45 amPhotoPro Expo 2012 Print Competition Streaming “LIVE” Right Now! We are “LIVE” at the 2012 PhotoPro Expo print competition. This means that you will be able to see the images come up before the jury panel and hear all the judges’ comments. I will be “chiming in” on occasion, and my good friend, Ralph Romaguera, is giving a great play-by-play on how the competition works. By the way, the Print Judging is FREE to attend, so come and join us! Where Is The Judging Taking Place? Judging is taking place in the Grand Ballroom at: Marriott RiverCenter [link] 10 West RiverCenter… -
The Best Photographic Learning Opportunity In the Midwest Is Only Minutes Away! and “LIVE” Streaming Print Competition!
31 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pmGood Evening Everybody, You guessed it, things are hopping around here with PhotoPro Expo 2012 kicking off on Thursday and still a few loose ends to wrap up. Speakers and judges begin arriving tomorrow and the Expo Print competition kicks off Thursday morning. The best photographic learning opportunity is only minutes away! Here’s A Quick Expo Update The Expo Trade Show, as I said, is sold out with nearly 90 occupied booth spaces! But look at all the other fantastic learning opportunities taking place in the trade show: Four Speed-Lighting Clinics Be sure to come by the… -
"Blue Boy"
30 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm"Blue Boy" © David A. Ziser This is one of my favorite and most lasting images I have ever taken over the years. We were set up in the church basement during the reception – portrait background and lights in place. I remember trying to get young Nicholas to smile and he just would have nothing of it. Even his dad was tying to coax him from behind my camera - still no luck. Finally his dad ordered Nicholas to do what he was told. He defiantly finally pushed his hands into his pockets, said “No”, and pouted back. I hit the shutter, and knew I had the shot. Nicholas is now in…
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ePHOTOzine
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Sony Alpha SLT-A77V Digital SLR Review
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmJoshua Waller reviews the new Sony Alpha A77 with the 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM Lens - the A77 is the top of the range 12fps 24.3 megapixel SLR/SLT from Sony. -
ePHOTOzine's Photo Month
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmWildlife photography trips from 2020VISION. -
Tips For Photographing Wildlife In Cities From 2020VISION
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ABC Say ePHOTOzine Monthly Users/Browsers Almost At A Million
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New Sony 500mm f/4 G SSM Lens Announced
8 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amSony has announced the new 500mm f/4 G SSM Alpha Mount lens for use with Sony Alpha Digital SLRs or SLT cameras.
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New Olympus E-M5 (OM-D): First Look
8 Feb 2012 | 9:42 amThe E-M5 could be the centerpiece of a capable lightweight camera system. By Eamon Hickey Last week, I had a relatively brief chance to handle the new OM-D E-M5, courtesy of the folks at Olympus America. I thought I'd report a few random thoughts and impressions with an eye towards some things not necessarily apparent from the spec sheet. Let me just get a business prediction out of the way first. This looks like a good all-around effort from Olympus, and I'm guessing it'll sell pretty well. Making an advanced photographer's Micro 4/3 body with weather sealing and a… -
Comic Relief
8 Feb 2012 | 8:11 amXKCD adroitly skewers the tendency of photographers to overlook content and see only technique (style, too, sometimes). There oughta be a name for that. Take a look. Mike(Thanks to Charlie and several others) Send this post to a friendPlease help support TOP by patronizing our sponsors B&H Photo and Amazon Note: Links in this post may be to our affiliates; sales through affiliate links may benefit this site. More...Original contents copyright 2011 by Michael C. Johnston and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved. Featured Comment by Dennis: "Reminds me of that Nikon ad from the… -
Nikon D800, Woo-Hoo!
7 Feb 2012 | 8:39 amIt's here, folks. The long-awaited and much-talked-about (and probably natural-disaster-delayed)...drum roll...Nikon D800. Nikon's replacement for the superb, much-loved, and undyingly popular D700 (a.k.a. the digital F100) is everything that was rumored: full-frame and 36 megapixels. And it's essentially no bigger or heavier than the camera it replaces. Both cameras are positioned as Nikon's "top of the line amateur DSLRs" but the D700 has been widely used by professionals, as a backup and as their main axe. Just as some automotive buffs advocate buying a model… -
Movies and Photography
6 Feb 2012 | 10:49 amA car thief and a Minox "spy camera" feature in the plot ofLouis Malle's famous Ascenseur pour l'échafaud. You can tell a real movie lover because their list of all-time best or favorite movies doesn't contain mostly films from the years of their own teens and early twenties. Those are, certainly, the years of our lives in which movies matter most to most people. My best movie-watching experiences came from those years of my life, but for a different reason. At Dartmouth, in the years when I was a student there or lived nearby, the Dartmouth Film Society showed a…
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Joe McNally's Blog
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In Today’s News…New Classes at Kelby Training
6 Feb 2012 | 5:30 amJust finished two new classes for Kelby Training, which are in the pipe, and will most likely come out fairly shortly. They’re pretty in depth looks at creating, with just light and a plain wall, an environment in which dancers can thrive, create their own sublime shapes, which then, at camera, you simply hope to capture. I’m a big believer in the fact that when the camera observes a performer, it simply stands in service to their creativity. Consequently, the best thing a shooter can do is provide a comfortable place for them to experiment, light them simply and well, and then… -
GPP-A Reunion in the Desert
30 Jan 2012 | 1:52 amI’ve been away from Gulf Photo Plus for a couple years now, but heading back for 2012. Dubai remains fascinating, to be sure, but what really has rocked me, once again, is the gathering of talent in the city of the sands. I kinda wish I could go and clone myself for a week, and just shuttle around to hear some wisdom. I’m especially psyched for the return of Greg Heisler. I missed him there last year, and he knows light and color like no one else. Also, David Burnett is coming. David and I know each other now for thirty years. He’s simply one of the most intelligent… -
Nikon D4- Behind The Scenes Video
25 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amWe’ve got some major thank you’s to offer as we dipped our toe into the waters of video. First off to Nikon who trusted us with this project and their hand built, prototype D4 cameras. (See the video to reference the fact that I broke one--slightly.) And to Gen Umei, from the K&L agency in Tokyo, who is a wonderful friend and a wondrous art director. And as always to his colleague, Aoyagi Toshiaki, who we have known for years simply as Mr. Blue. Marco Tortato of the Manfrotto Corporation provided us with simple, wonderful tools to execute shots. And Victor Ha and Brian Hynes… -
Nikon D4 Video….The Blues in His Shoes….
23 Jan 2012 | 5:44 amLittle Freddie King is the real deal. He hopped the rails at the age of 14, and went from his family farm in Mississippi down to New Orleans, ’cause that town was swayin’ with sound, and he knew he had to be there. The ever magical Lynn Delmastro in our studio got in touch with him, and his manager, “Wacko” Wade Wright, and we were invited, briefly, into his life, and his music. It was enriching and wonderful to be around Little Freddie. I doubt a nicer man ever picked up a guitar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpo5AC-wETY We shot this short, sweet and simple,’cause… -
Buds
17 Jan 2012 | 8:21 amOne of the cool things about shooting for Nikon a bit of late has been hanging with my Italian and Jewish brothers, Mike Corrado and Lindsay Silverman. Among the three of us, we must have about eighty years of camera experience. (They would immediately assure you right now that they each have ten of those and the remaining sixty belong to me.) We collectively survived the acetate era, and arrived intact in the age of digital. Intact physically, anyway. Mentally, the three of us are a few pixels short of a full frame chip, if you know what I mean. I love going on location with Corrado. His…
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ESSENTIALS For Photographers
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Hey… Where are you going with all that stuff?
7 Feb 2012 | 12:31 pmDidja ever wonder? You got the gear. You got the lights. You got that shiny new megapixelbeast of a machine. You even have one of those latest doohickeys that everyone is drooling over. You know the one. Yeah… it’s sweet. But where are you going with all that stuff? Are you off to make photographs? Why? Seriously… why? Is there a reason for the images you are making? Is there a strong desire to make those images? Is it something you have been thinking about for a long time? Was it a sudden desire to go out and record something on a bunch of pixels or a roll of chemically… -
CreativeLIVE – Seattle – April 6, 7, 8, – Well, This Will Be Fun!
5 Feb 2012 | 7:22 pmThanks to Charles Tibbs for taking the photo. Yeah… that’s me lookin’ all serious and cold leaning against the back wall of my studio. Fact is, it was a bit chilly that day. Unlike today where it is pushing a bit over 70. But the weather is not the subject here – it is the CreativeLIVE show I am doing in Seattle with the great folks up there in the PNW. Yep – I will be doing a Creative LIVE show April 6, 7, 8, in Seattle and hope all of you will be watching. I will be blogging and tweeting the entire experience as well, but it is nice to know that some loyal fans… -
OT- Sunday, #1: Darkness, Cello Madness and Jazz
5 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amSometimes I have an opportunity to discuss other topics than photography. These times are rare, of course, but they do exist. I thought it may be fun to post some of the other things that are interesting to me on Sunday Mornings. Welcome to Off Topic Sundays, an excursion into the unknown. “… and darkness fell across the land…” First off. I received an email from someone in the business asking me to help create a ‘day of darkness’ by blocking all my content from the people who are stealing us blind. I have no interest in that sort of thing. Not because I… -
A Special “Portfolio Building” Workshop, Feb 11, 12: Only 3 Students
3 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pmThis is a special workshop for only three students. It is on short notice, but there is a reason for that – and it will be explained at a later date. Our focus will be on mastering images across a spectrum of genres. This workshop is for the serious photographer who wants to understand the finesse of light, and how to apply lighting and drama to their portfolio pieces. We will look at the qualities of light, how to understand the medium, and what we can do with photographic tools to enhance and modify our light to make the shots we see in our head. This is an intensive workshop and it… -
Portraits: Four Simple Approaches
1 Feb 2012 | 7:47 pmI had the chance to do some portraits of some of the talent we had at the LE Weekend Meetup. They were Briana’s dance company and all of them were delightful and beautiful dancers. The folks who came had a blast and I was simply stunned that so many people came so far to hang out with us. We had photographers from NY / FL / WA / CA / KS / TX and other far flung areas… we covered North America pretty well. More shots from that weekend coming when I get them all in from the folks… wow, it was fun. The first portrait was of Briana and done as a demonstration for one of the…
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Chase Jarvis Blog
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Dope Music Video – Niki & the Dove [via Wintr]
8 Feb 2012 | 1:15 pmHumpday special. Superdope track from band Niki & the Dove, all wrapped up nicely in a superfresh animated video, cooked up by my pals over at Wintr Get it here on iTunes. Featured on The Fader also. —— -
Famous Photographers Pose with Their Most Iconic Images
7 Feb 2012 | 11:52 amSteve McCurry When we gaze upon an iconic (or even just a really good) photograph, it’s difficult to think about the work or the passion behind it – we are seeing a documented scene or a crafted image and–unless you are a photographer–most people don’t wonder about the individual who was behind the camera. Sure, the majority of the populace will automatically recognize the photo of the Afghan Girl that was on the cover of National Geographic, but if you said the name “Steve McCurry” would the everyday person have any idea who you were talking about? Photographer Tim… -
Dead Mobsters Remind Us: Success in Your Work is in Your Quirk.
6 Feb 2012 | 10:37 amAll images courtesy of ICP Photos of dead mobsters lying prone, surrounded by articles of clothing and police chalk markings. The crime scene, the murder as art. Equal parts photographer and old-school sleuth Arthur “Weegee” Fellig had a otherworldly guidance that lead him straight to fresh crime scenes, like the plastic thing on a Ouija board. Working the streets of New York City in the 1930s and 40s, he consorted with both the good guys and the bad guys, as he documented crime and street life in his neighborhood. Ultimately, Weegee was an amateur photographer with a killer eye… -
Talent Imitates, Genius Steals: chasejarvisLIVE REMIX episode with MIKE RELM [coming Tues Feb 7]
3 Feb 2012 | 10:18 amMike Relm will move you. Photo: SF Weekly. UPDATE: if you’re reading this post now…The no “Talent Imitates, Genius Steals – REMIX” edition of #cjLIVE with one of the world’s leading multimedia (audio + video) DJ’s Mike Relm is TODAY 11:00 Seattle Time, 2pm NYC, 19:00 London! Tune in here to the live page to unlock your creative mojo and realize that inspiration is all around you. ——— There’s a saying that you should understand. It’s “TALENT IMITATES. GENIUS STEALS.” Now before your undies get in a wad,… -
The Freshman Yearbook of Power Nerds, Washington DC Style
2 Feb 2012 | 9:46 amAll images by Christopher Leaman Funny segue from yesterday’s political post… Got to thinking about politics and photography…. Though it seems otherwise at time, politicians aren’t actually celebs. Sure, they get their picture taken at press conferences, but–especially early on in their career–they’re not really used to having a photographer take a portrait of them like a rock star. They’re most often power nerds and people who do a job that’s -either wonderfully or catastrophically- public. All this is hyper-evident in this series of photos by…
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News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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Sony full-frame camera coming, 500mm F4 lens finally announced
8 Feb 2012 | 7:05 pmSony has confirmed it will be making a full-frame replacement for its flagship A900 DSLR. No further details were given during a round-table discussion at the CP+ show in Japan, but we find it hard to believe the result will step away from the SLT technology the company has invested so heavily in. The company has also finally announced the A-mount 500mm F4 lens that it has been showing in various states of preparedness since PMA 2007 will be available from late March. -
Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras
8 Feb 2012 | 5:07 pmRicoh has announced that its Pentax Ricoh Imaging (PRI) business unit will take full control of the design, development and sales of the company's cameras, worldwide. PRI was created when Ricoh bought Pentax and is the business that has been responsible for the design, manufacturing and sales of Pentax cameras. It will now absorb the consumer businesses of Ricoh's Personal Multimedia Product Company, which was responsible for the design, manufacture and sale of Ricoh cameras. The change will take effect from April 1st 2012. -
Sony promises more NEX lenses in updated E-mount lens roadmap
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmSony has said it will have 15 lenses ready for the NEX system by the end of 2013. It made the annoucement of an expanded E-mount roadmap at the start of the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan. The roadmap includes a variety of zooms and prime lenses, including a high-end standard zoom with Sony's premium 'G' branding. There will also be a pancake prime and a mid-telephoto prime lens some time during 2013. -
Sigma DP series reinvented as DP1M and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1
7 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmSigma has totally reinvented its DP series of large sensor compacts with the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill. The DP Merrill models are named after Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor and include the most recent version of his technology - the 15x3MP APS-C sensor first seen in Sigma's SD1. Because the Merrill cameras feature full APS-C sensors, they also feature totally redesigned lenses, with the DP1M including a 19mm F2.8 lens to offer a 28mm equivalent field of view and the DP2M having a 30mm F2.8 lens to give a 45mm equivalent field-of-view. -
Sigma SD1 becomes SD1 Merrill and gains (much) keener price tag
7 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmSigma's new CEO, Kazuto Yamaki has announced the re-branding and re-pricing of the company's flagship camera. The SD1 DSLR will now be know as the SD1 Merrill, in honor of Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor technology on which it is based. The price will also be revised, falling to what should be a street price of around $2,299, which Yamaki attributes to work conducted to reduce production costs of the sensor. Despite these changes, his letter promises the performance and characteristics of the sensor have not changed. To avoid disappointing existing SD1 customers, Sigma will offer…
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Strobist
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How the Other Half Lives: George Holz' Beyoncé for Spin
8 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmPhoto © George HolzYou know how people on the Strobist Flickr group like to talk about how it is technically possible to shoot blow-away white with just one flash?Yeah, this is not exactly that.Hit the jump for a walk-thru vid for the (ahem, eight-light) shoot, including a key light combo that you're prolly gonna want to rent rather than buy next time you are assigned to shoot Beyoncé. Read more » -
Lighting Inside the Box
6 Feb 2012 | 6:30 amAfter 15 years of long-term planning (and saving) Susan and I finally took the plunge with a full kitchen remodel. We were really pleased with the results, and at some point I had promised the contractor a nice photo of the final product.In a room like this you are basically illuminating the inside of a box by using hidden lights, which turned out to be an interesting exercise. And it's something I would recommend for just about any photographer. Read more » -
Core Knowledge: Working With Remotes
2 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amThere are two things you should always remember about radio remotes:One, radio can be fickle. This is true whether you are using your time-honored PocketWizards or a brand new Chinese offering.Two, radio waves -- and success with your remotes -- are all about the physics. So a little knowledge can go a long way toward ensuring good range and reliability. Some basics that every lighting photographer should know, inside. Read more » -
Tyler Stableford: Dispatches From the Underground
30 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amAspen, Colorado-based photographer Tyler Stableford generally shoots action and adventure, most of it aboveground. But this shoot for Timberland PRO would send him a half-mile deep into the earth. That far down, before adding light it is absolutely pitch black. As in, you cannot see your hand in front of your face. And the lights the miners use while extracting coal there aren't much friendlier -- low-level, and a mix of tungsten and fluorescents. So Stableford shot the entire campaign working on the edge of the quality envelope, and lighting with only a few speedlights. Read more » -
Q&A: Dealing with Glare from Dark Wood Backgrounds
26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amReader Jefferson, from California in the US, asked via Twitter:"How do you deal with glare on dark wood in background for portraits? Is this covered in Lighting 101 or 102?"Actually, it is covered in L102, if a little obliquely. And yes, pretty much any time you light into dark wood as a background you are gonna get some blowback.But rather than look at this as a problem, I prefer to think of it as a feature… Read more »
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The Luminous Landscape - What's New
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8 February, 2012 - New Cameras, and New Pricing from Sigma
8 Feb 2012 | 12:04 pmSigma has announced that their controversial SD1 camera has been re-launched as the SD1 Merrill, in honour of Dick Merrill the late co-founder of Foveon. The new MSRP is $3,300, but the MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) will be $2,299, which likely means an actual retail price of around $2,000 when it's released in March. This is the price that it should have launched with last year. This re-launch and price reduction quickly follows the recent passing of Sigma's co-founder and CEO Michihiro Yamaki. The new CEO is Kazuto Yamaki, the founder's son and the company's previous COO. The SD1 has been… -
7 February, 2012 - Master Class in San Miguel with Michael Reichmann
6 Feb 2012 | 2:53 pmAs previous announced, Phase One is having a Master Class in San Miguel de Allende in early March. It is being taught by Michael Reichmann and Mark Dubovoy. There have just been a couple of cancellations and these spots are now open. If you do not own Phase One gear, a loaner system can be made available for use during the workshop. Find out more right away. NEW I normally don't do new product announcements unless they are really significant. There are two though today that will have far reaching implications. Nikon has announced the 36 Megapixel D800, also available in a version without an… -
5 February, 2012 - A Photographer's Eulogy for Eastman Kodak
4 Feb 2012 | 2:25 pmIt's the end of an era. The Kodak that we knew and loved (or not) for the past hundred years is no more. Michael Chiusano shares with us today A Photographer's Eulogy for Eastman Kodak. "I have purchased many of your tutorials in the past and found them very helpful. However, Camera to Print and Screen is truly over the top in usefulness and helpfulness. I have gone back to it several times to get up to speed on a subject, or answer a question about sharpening, printing and/or moving photos to an iPad; it is great, and well worth the cost." … -
1 February, 2012 - The Game of Photography - What Are The Rules
31 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pmToday's new essay is by scientist, photographer and author Harold Merklinger. It is titled The Game of Photography – What Are The Rules? "You and Jeff did it again! A great series of videos. I've watched the earlier Camera to Print series as well as the LR 2 & 3 videos and as usual, I learned new technique and ideas even though I've been behind a camera for 45 years. Additionally, the rapport you two have is most engaging, enjoyable, and totally different than the sterile video tutorials from others (I'm afflicted with being a visual learner). -
27 January, 2012 - Learning Video Production The Hard Way
26 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pmHigh end video production is now within the reach of any modern DSLR owner. What does it take to achieve something really worthwhile though? Regular contributor Peter Cox shares the trials and tribulations of producing an hour long video tutorial/travelogue in Learning Video Production the Hard Way. "I have purchased many of your tutorials in the past and found them very helpful. However, Camera to Print and Screen is truly over the top in usefulness and helpfulness. I have gone back to it several times to get up to speed on a subject, or answer a…
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Nikonians News - Photography & Imaging News and Podcasts
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Nikon announces new 36.3 megapixel D800 & D800E
6 Feb 2012 | 9:23 pmNikon's long rumored megapixel abundant full frame DSLR has come out of hiding. Our members are going through the features and specs just released and weighing in with their reactions. -
Tamron unveils new full frame f/2.8 lightweight zoom
6 Feb 2012 | 6:16 amTamron has announced a new standard zoom lens designed for full frame DSLR's combining high speed in a lighweight bundle (plus vibration reduction). -
Free Digital Photo Magazine for Nikonians
6 Feb 2012 | 5:22 amThe excellent magazine c't Digital Photography is available for one year for free for Nikonians signing up for Gold Membership. The offer is valid until February 15th. More info -
Welcome Profoto
4 Feb 2012 | 12:55 pmWe are pleased to announce the entry of our newest corporate partner, Profoto-- who proudly stand by their reputaion as the world's leading manufacturer of professional photography lighting and light shaping tools. They arrive just in time to offer our members the opportunity to a try a Profoto D1 monolight set before buying it. In addition to contributing to our community, they will also run several special discounts for our members in the coming months -
Welcome OMP -- OneModelPlace
4 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pmOne Model Place is an online community for models, photographers and creative talents with almost 200,000 active members. They have recently arranged to provide a 30% discount to our Nikonians members. OMP provides models, photographers, casting agents, and clients access to the most diverse talent pool the world has ever seen.
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Digital Photography School
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How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light
8 Feb 2012 | 10:40 amA Guest Post by PhotographersOnUTube. One question I frequently get asked is how to get rid of shadows in the picture when the subject is close to a wall? Well, it depends on if the shadow is being created due to a specific angle of the speed light or you’re using some sort of a flash diffuser. A lot of photographers assume that the omni dome diffuser you get with your speed light is essential to making the light softer, which is not always true. In most cases that dome diffuser is used to spread the light in a very challenging lighting situation when you can’t bounce anything off the… -
Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer
8 Feb 2012 | 5:48 amI work with a lot of people just starting out in photography. People who want to move off of Auto mode and on to something more. And they show me their images, asking, “What can I do better?” I’ve started noticing a pattern in many of the images I have seen from new photography enthusiasts. It’s not absolute, but it is common enough that I write here today offering this bit of advice: Get closer. Here’s the pattern I see when I ask new photographers to photograph something of interest. I’ll illustrate the flow with photos most students start out with. First, they find something… -
Canon Update 3 Lenses including EF 24-70 F/2.8L II USM
7 Feb 2012 | 4:35 pmYesterday saw some excitement among our Nikon readers with the launch of the new Nikon D800 DSLR – but also announced yesterday were 3 new lenses from Canon. The main one of interest is the EF 24-70 F/2.8L II USM. Version I of this lens has always been a popular choice with photographers for quite a few years so an update is a logical one. The main updates included: More durable body Smaller Size (only slightly) Redesigned Optics New Zoom Lock lever to prevent damage in transit Unfortunately the update didn’t bring any Image Stabilisation to this lens – something that will… -
View a Short Film Shot on the New Nikon D800 DSLR
7 Feb 2012 | 4:10 pmWith the announcement of Nikon’s new D800 DSLR yesterday came a short film shot on the D800 that shows off some of the D800′s video shooting capabilities. The film is called ‘Joy Ride’ and was created by photographer – Sandro. The film showcases the D800′s ability to shoot in some tricky lighting conditions and situations (fast moving motorbikes, low light etc). Here it is: Also released by Sandro today was a behind the scenes video. It doesn’t contain a heap of technical info by will give you a feel for how it was shot. Post originally from: Digital… -
The Perfect Camera Bag for the Female Street Photographer
7 Feb 2012 | 10:15 amA review by Marianne Gilhuus. For the first time ever I have a camera bag that does not make me look like a photo geek! (Or, to be honest, for the first time in my life I have a real camera bag, with room for more than just one camera)! It is a beautiful leather bag (available in several beautiful different colours), which can be used/worn at any occasion. A great bag for combining shopping or having a coffee with friends, and photo shooting. And as the bag won’t give away that you are carrying a camera, it is ideal for a female street photographer! For me it is a small drawback that…
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Beyond Megapixels
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Pet Photography 101
6 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmFans of our Facebook Page heard the news that there would be no Beyond Megapixels article last Friday because my husband and I were in the process of rescuing a dog from our County animal shelter. While I don’t intend to turn this site into a forum for Public Service Announcements, I would encourage everyone who is considering a new pet to adopt from their local shelter, Humane Society, or animal rescue group. Our little girl Bailey was considered “unadoptable” because she was so frightened of the shelter environment that she didn’t display the usual friendly,… -
Prioritize Photography
31 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmI work about sixty hours a week (between my “day” job and my freelance work). My schoolwork (yes, back to school I go!) occupies about 10 hours a week. I absolutely INSIST on at least 8 hours of sleep every night, so that’s 56 hours. Throw in another three hours a day for things like, OH, having a conversation with my husband, petting my dog, doing the dishes, and the like, and that’s 21 more hours. There are only 168 hours in a week. I just accounted for 147 of them. (And I just made myself tired!) Life is all about prioritizing the things that are the most important… -
RAW vs. DNG
29 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmThe debate on whether to import and post-process files as RAW or as DNG (Digital Negative) is almost as heated – and opinionated – as whether to shoot with Canon or Nikon. The long and short of it is, “it depends,” and “it’s up to you.” There is no “right” answer. RAW files are digitally unprocessed image files that come straight from your camera. They have no adjustments or alterations made to them so that when you load them into your post-processing software, you have the utmost of flexibility in altering things like exposure, white… -
Your Weekend Photography Project – Get Low
26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmI took this shot while balancing precariously with one foot a rock, the other foot on a branch, camera held down at a level lower than my feet. There was no way to look through the viewfinder to compose the shot, of course. So I set the camera on aperture priority (f/2.8), zoomed it all the way out (55mm), held the camera as steady as I could while I pressed the shutter halfway, and let the auto-focus do its thing. Once I could feel that the auto-focus had set (photography by feel! we use all of our senses!) I fully pressed the shutter button. I had no idea what kind of picture I would get,… -
Lock in the Light
25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmI was standing at the top of a mountain when I took this picture (click to enlarge). The wind was blowing, my hands were freezing (even in Arizona, it’s cold at an elevation of 7600 feet in January), it was about 4:30 in the afternoon, and I was completely blown away by this LIGHT. This extremely tricky light. I’m standing in the shadow cast by the peak of the mountain. The sky is overcast. Beams of light are hitting the landscape from mid-frame all the way to the horizon. There are reflections on the water (that’s Roosevelt Lake there, by the way). All the time my eyes are…
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The Round Peg Photography - Carlo and Fabiana Nicora
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Videlle @ Charles&Ko
12 Jan 2012 | 3:51 amPhotography: Carlo and Fabiana Nicora / Model: Videlle Shah-Thomas @ CharlesAndKo / Hair Stylist: Oluebube Ubadike -
Valesca @ ShootDHS
10 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amPhotography: Carlo and Fabiana Nicora / Model: Valesca @ ShootDHS / Make Up Artist: Mika Furukawa / Hair Stylist: Oluebube Ubadike -
Art Nude with Katie Derry
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Leurre Lingerie 2012
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Arabella Drummond featured on the cover of Inked Girls
29 Dec 2011 | 1:00 amPhotography: Carlo and Fabiana Nicora / Model: Arabella Drummond @ Girl Management London / Stylist: Kati Brugnoli / Make Up Artist: Pascale Recher / Hair Stylist: Megan Odgers / Assistant: Claire Graham
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Rick Sammon's Digital Imaging Diaries
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Sammon's Speedlite Sessions in Oldsmar, Florida
8 Feb 2012 | 10:12 pm© Rick Sammon. Canon 5D Mark II. Two Canon 580 EX II Speedlites. Honl grids and gelsDay II one of my workshop at the Dave Cross Studio in Oldsmar, Florida was a blast! I had eight students learning the benefits of shooting with speedlites - which I teach on all my workshops.I illustrated how to created dramatic lighting with speedlites. Above is one end-result photograph; below is a behind the scenes shot of the same scene.© Kathy PorupskiAbove: For my shot, I used two Canon 580 EX speedlites. Right speedlite: a Honl grid was placed over the flash head to create direct… -
Day One At Dave's: One Light Wonders
7 Feb 2012 | 3:08 pm© Rick SammonDay one of my workshop at the Dave Cross Studio in Oldsmar, Florida was a blast! I had eight students learning the benefits of shooting with one light source: speedlite in a Westcott Apollo softbox.Above is a quick grab shot I took to illustrate the technique. After rotating the image and cloning out the reflection of the softbox in the model's sunglasses, I enhanced the image with the Dark Ghostly effect in Topaz Adjust. See my plug-ins page to lean about Topaz and the other plug-ins I use.© Rick SammonAbove: My original image, taken with my Canon 5D Mark II and Canon… -
"Out of Africa and Into Fossil Rim" Workshop
7 Feb 2012 | 4:55 amPhotograph © Rick SammonI hope you can join me and 10 photographers for my 2012 "Out of Africa and Into Fossil Rim Wildlife" Center Workshop: April 13 - 15, 2012. I have been to Fossil Rim four times, and each time I have come back with nice photographs and wonderful memories. It's almost like being in Africa - tent and all.If you can't get to Africa, or if you are planning a trip to Africa, Fossil Rim, which is about 1.5 hours south of Dallas, Texas, is a great place to shoot. Here are the details:FridayArrive at Foothills Safari Camp Pavilion by 3PM4-6 PM Game Drive (our cars)7 PM… -
Learn Lighting and Lightroom in Atlanta
5 Feb 2012 | 2:54 pmI hope you can join me and my good friend Parish Kohanim for our first Learn Lighing and Lightroom class in March. The class is mostly about lighting, but we'll show you some Lightroom tricks, too.Here's the info-packed and fun-filled schedule:March 97 to 9 PMPresentation at Parish's studioMarch 109 AM to 5 PMFocus on Flash Photography & After hours, informal get-together. Shooting with model.March 119 AM to 5 PMContinue the learning with continuous lighting & Group slide show. Shooting with model.Photograph © Parish KohanimCost: $499 (Includes model fee for both days).Location:… -
Need a Speaker For an Event? Shoot Me an Email!
3 Feb 2012 | 7:09 pmSunset on the Mara.I'm updating my 2012 presentations with new pictures from:• Kenya• Mt. Rainer, WA• Costa Rica• The California Photo Fest• A Herbie Hancock gig• The Salton Sea, CA• Croton on Hudson, NY• A few of my "Master Your Flash" studio shoots, NY.Mt. Rainier.Yes! It's been a busy year of shooting. Tons of new images and ideas.If you need a speaker for your club, annual meeting, corporate meeting or trade show, shoot me an email.Looking for dinner on the Mara.In my presentations, which range from 2 to 6 hours, I talk about:• Making Pictures• Enhancing pictures…
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Rob Galbraith DPI
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First deliveries of Nikon D4 delayed until mid-March
8 Feb 2012 | 1:45 pmInitial shipments of the Nikon D4 to retailers have been pushed into next month. The pro digital SLR had originally been slated for worldwide release beginning late next week. Earlier today, however, Nikon USA told us - through their PR firm - that a "minor production delay" means that dealers should now expect to start taking delivery of the company's new flagship closer to the middle of March. -
The Atlantic features Civil War gallery
8 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pmThe Atlantic features The Civil War, Part 1, The Places, an historic gallery of interesting old black-and-white photos. -
Turnley slideshow features human condition
8 Feb 2012 | 11:15 amPeter Turnley features an interesting slideshow called Moments Of The Human Condition on his website. -
Photojournalist shares seven things learned
8 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amGetty Images photojournalist Peter Macdiarmid shares the Top 7 things I've earned as a Getty Images news photographer but what is more interesting is the video below the list. -
Sigma announces dramatic SD1 price reduction, updated DP1 and DP2
8 Feb 2012 | 7:45 amSigma today announced that the price of its SD1 DSLR camera has been reduced to US$2,299 in the U.S. (That is the Minimum Advertised Price, or MAP, which is normally also the actual street price.) This is a reduction of more than $4,500 from the previous MAP. At the same time, the company announced updated versions of the DP1 and DP2 large-sensor compact cameras, which now use the same 14.75 million image pixel, 3-layer Foveon sensor as the SD1.
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Virtual Photography Studio - Resources for photographers
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Man, That’s A Nice Camera
8 Feb 2012 | 10:25 amSometimes clients say the darnedest things. There have been been many times I’ve just sat there staring, wondering if they really know what they just said. When was the last time you were asked, “can I just print my own copies” or “can you Photoshop this out”? If so, you should really appreciate this video…. Shtuff People Say to Photographers www.youtube.com/watch?v=niyTIbiV19A What are your client saying to you in your Photography Business? -
The Photography Sales Funnel Part Three: Long Term Profits Through Referrals
8 Feb 2012 | 9:13 amNow we head into the robust part of the sales funnel. This is where you build up a system that allows you to make big profits. If you haven’t read the first two parts in this series, make sure you catch up by starting with the Photographers Sales Funnel and a look at How To Generate Leads. In part two of this series, I discussed the top of your sales funnel and how it helps you capture attention of people desiring what you provide. Potential customers are called “leads”. Leads ultimately convert into paying customers. Depending on how well you do with both marketing and sales, your… -
The Photography Sales Funnel Part Two: Generating Leads At The Front Of Your Funnel
7 Feb 2012 | 12:54 pmIn part one of this series on the Sales Funnel, I related my story of how a photographer needs to look at the entire sales cycle in order to give it strength and work to grow a successful company over time. The sales funnel is a systematic marketing process where you filter your prospects into customers, then refine them into raving fans that refer you again and again. But before you can build your base of raving fans, you have to attract high quality prospects at the top of the funnel. This is where your marketing can really shine. See You At The Top The top of your sales funnel is the one… -
The Photographers Sales Funnel
6 Feb 2012 | 11:15 amFundamental to the success of your photography business is the concept of the sales funnel. The sales funnel is key in defining the strategies needed to find prospects and turn them into clients over time. It also defines an effective referral program that keeps people coming in at all levels of your business. Basic Sales Funnel Structure When you are building your marketing and sales strategies, your ultimate goal is to bring in paying customers. Yet in order to do so, you have various steps in order to accomplish your goal. The sales funnel begins by capturing the attention of prospects out… -
Photography + Small Business + PIPA and SOPA = Death To An Industry
3 Feb 2012 | 8:33 amA couple of weeks ago, I posted Why SOPA/PIPA Affect All Of Us to help you better understand two bills that were before congress and the impact they could have on us all. I’ve been involved in groups for the past couple of years that have been watching and fighting this “concept” as it makes its way through both state and federal levels again and again. I was happy to see both tabled and not put forward for a vote. But again, they were merely tabled, not stopped. Which means they will surface again. And probably again. So of course I keep following what people are saying and what…
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PhotoWalkPro
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I’m Selling My Canon T2i/550D
8 Feb 2012 | 9:01 pmIt was a pretty tough decision but with the release of the new D800, I really needed to look at my current stable of cameras and start thinning the herd. It wasn’t that long ago that I got my Nikon D7000 and I followed that up with the Sony SLT-a77. So you can see that something has to go. The Nikon and Sony are going to be keeping my camera bag company for the near future, which leaves no room for the Canon T2i. But my loss will be someone’s gain. The T2i is a great camera and if you combine it with the lenses that I am throwing in, you have a pretty sweet camera kit that will… -
If Sharpness Is What You Want, the D800E is What You Need
7 Feb 2012 | 4:40 amAs predicted, Nikon unleashed the D800 on the hungry camera consumers last night and it is everything that the pundits had said it would be. There are some eye-popping specs associated with this ambitious release and it is sure to be the hot camera for the year (unless Canon gets off their butts and does something special with the 5D Mark III). I’m not going to get into all the features, I’ll let you do that for yourself (LINK), but I do want to bring your attention to something at the bottom of the product page. That’s where the little banner above is taken from. If you… -
Creating Faux HDR in Lightroom – the New and the Old
5 Feb 2012 | 9:03 pmI was working on one of my Lightroom chapters and I got to the section where I described how to do a faux HDR look using the sliders in the Basic panel when it hit me, the sliders I normally use for creating the effect are not there anymore. In LR3 there is a Recovery, Fill Light and Brightness sliders but those are gone, having been replaced by a Highlights, Shadows, and Whites sliders. I then remembered that my buddy Matt Kloskowski had written a post on his Lightroom Killer Tips blog about new HDR presets using LR4 so I figured I would play around with the sliders and see what I could do. -
February Wallpaper Calendar Now Available
1 Feb 2012 | 2:44 amI’m trying out something new here on the blog. As a way of saying thankyou to all my readers I am giving away computer desktop wallpapers made from my images – free of charge. I have uploaded the first image that is available in various sizes and all I ask is that you don’t use it for anything but a wallpaper. To access the February wallpaper calendar just click this link (WALLPAPER) or click on the Desktop Wallpaper link in the menu at the top of the page. Thanks and have a great February! No related posts. -
How do you Say Exposure in French?
31 Jan 2012 | 9:02 pmI have to admit that I didn’t know until last week. That’s when I got a copy of my book, Exposure – Snapshots to Great Shots in French. The word is Exposition by the way. So the funny thing is that a couple of week ago my wife and I were looking at a sales report for my books and we noticed that there was an entry for sales of my books in China. We thought that was pretty cool and we commented that it would be pretty cool to see some of my books in different languages. I had seen some Czech translations about a year ago but had never seen any other translations. Then, out…
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D-Town TV
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Episode 104
6 Feb 2012 | 9:06 amDTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Larry Becker and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com. Episode Summary -RC is in the studio with members of Nikon Professional Services team to discuss the features and capabilities of Nikon's brand new D4 camera. -This special episode includes a live studio shoot using the D4 as well as a question and answer session with Nikon's Scott Diussa, Bill Pekala, and Mark Suban. Links Mentioned Nikon Service and Support -
Episode 103
2 Feb 2012 | 7:57 amDTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Larry Becker and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com. Episode Summary -Larry shares some tips for making diopter adjustments to your camera so that all image displays appear focused to your eyes. -RC has a tip on using a tripod and exposure blending when making portraits. -Larry has a Cheap Shots segment that looks at options for creating a seamless white background. -Plus, the photography of Paul Bartell. Links Mentioned Larry's blog post on contact lenses Paul Bartell photography Peachpit books -
Episode 102
26 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amDTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Larry Becker and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com. Episode Summary -RC goes through his favorite new things in Lightroom 4 Beta. -Matt has a post processing tip for photographing someone with glasses. -Special guest Bill Fortney shares a tip on using saturation to change the look of your photos. -Plus, the photography of Elena Zhukova. Links Mentioned Lightroom4 Beta Learning Center BillFortney.com ElenaZhukova.com Strobist.com SylArena.com cnet.co/adobeUpgrade Matt on G+ RC on G+ -
Episode 101
13 Jan 2012 | 7:49 amDTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Larry Becker and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com. Episode Summary -RC has a segment on using monopods for off-camera lighting. -Larry talks about a useful boom arm that was featured in one of his Cheap Shots. -Larry and RC discuss diffusers - how to manipulate them and avoid hot spots. -Also, the photography of John Loengard. Links Mentioned Oben monopod at B&H.com Boom arm at MPEX.com JohnLoengard.com -
Episode 100
5 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pmDTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Larry Becker and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com. Episode Summary -Larry shares a tip on challenging yourself to use your speedlight on manual mode. -Douglas Sonders has a tip on lighting a subject for a 3D Effect. -RC introduces the Big Stopper by Lee Filters. -Jay Maisel talks about using or NOT using Lenshoods Links Mentioned SondersPhotography.com JoeMcnally.com PhotoshopWorld.com leefilters.com kelbytraining.com stevesomen.com
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Moose Peterson's Website
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I Know that “Kid!”
8 Feb 2012 | 5:30 ambut he’s no kid! Jake’s is Scott Kelby’s Guest Blogger today and it’s a great read. Couldn’t be prouder, congrats bud! -
D4 or D800?
8 Feb 2012 | 4:40 am(photos courtesy of Nikon) Understandably, the emails are arriving asking the question which body to buy. Rather then just putting up the link for the post from the last time I answered this question (D3 or D3x?) because the way to the answer hasn’t changed, I thought I would just write a little something here. First and foremost, it is quite possible the best body for you is the one you own right now! No one feels the pressure of having a new body like me as the emails arrive asking questions I don’t have answers to until I have that body in my hands. Then there is that,… -
The D800E – My Choice
7 Feb 2012 | 7:40 amPre-Order D800 Here / Pre-Order D800E Here “Why buy a camera missing a filter and pay more for it”? That’s the $64 million question in my inbox right now. Understand, I don’t have a D800, not seen one even, all I know if what you might know reading the material now available from Nikon. I do understand the theory behind removing the anti-aliasing filter and I know the quality hoops Nikon goes through with their products. So if I were going to buy a D800, it would be the D800E to go for ALL the quality that sensor can deliver. I’ve been pounded about the… -
D800 Announced!
6 Feb 2012 | 8:33 pmPre-Order D800 Here / Pre-Order D800E Here Nikon has announced the D800. As per the announcement: D800, built for today’s multimedia photographer includes a groundbreaking 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor, Full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24p with stereo sound, class leading ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 25,600, 4 fps burst rate and Advanced Scene Recognition System with 91,000-pixel RGB sensor. I’ve not seen the camera, not seen any delivery date yet but here’s the USA Official Page announcing it. Here’s the Japan page with the D800 / D800E announcement. The specs sound… -
Only New Gear I Know About
6 Feb 2012 | 9:33 amWe are being flooded today with calls and emails asking about new, rumored Nikon gear. Sorry, but I find out about it the same to as you. I’ve not been part of a new product announcement since 1997 and even then, it’s Nikon to announce and not Moose. I’m using this format for saying this because it’s fast. I know what you know, in 2012, Nikon has announced amongst other things, these cameras:
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Pioneer Woman Photography | Ree Drummond
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So Much Fun
8 Feb 2012 | 8:22 amYou have got to try this! It just so much fun. Here is what I do: I set my ISO. I set my aperture. I make sure the camera is on continuous shooting. I set my shutter speed/exposure by metering on the doggies head before I lower the camera. I hang my camera down by my foot, aim in the direction of my puppy (Ginny) and shoot. Of course you can put your camera on automatic and try this too. Why not!? Sometimes the focus is off. I should say, lots of time the focus is off. But it is endlessly entertaining to scroll thru your surprise pictures. I… -
Morning, Excellent and Fair
6 Feb 2012 | 6:52 amI went feeding with Marlboro Man last week and snapped this photo of the eastern sky. My first two attempts blew out the sky a bit, so I dialed down on the exposure compensation button until the ground was pitch black, the trees were silhouettes, and the sky’s full glory was revealed. For added contrast, I applied the “Fresh & Colorful” action from PW Action Set 1, then wind up decreasing its opacity by quite a bit, as the sky didn’t need a huge amount of help. I love morning anyway. It signals a new day, everything is quiet and crisp and cool, and everything… -
Instagram Photo of the Day
1 Feb 2012 | 3:50 amI snapped this yesterday. I was driving from my house to the highway and I thought the sky looked like Heaven. So I pulled over, stuck my phone out the window, and snapped. I would have used my Nikon, but after fully charging the battery, cleaning the lens, and remembering to take it with me, I left out the minor detail of sticking a compact flash card in the camera. It’s not the first time my cell phone has rescued me from missing a photo. -
The Silhouette, Take Two
25 Jan 2012 | 7:41 amBy Miz Booshay. The sun was shining and the snow was reflecting and all this light was flooding my family room. I think Katie was actually standing near the door, watching the puppy, if I recall correctly. I decided to try a profile shot with my iPhone. It was not entirely bad. But with the phone, you do not have control over aperture and shutter speed. I did not like seeing the picnic table and the fence. So I grabbed my big girl camera and tried again. (Nikon D700) Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50) Aperture f/1.8 Focal Length 85 mm ISO Speed 400 I have my camera set to spot metering. -
Instagram Photo of the Day
21 Jan 2012 | 5:37 amAfter using it for nearly nine months, I’d like to say unequivocally that I believe Instagram is a miracle. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, Instagram is an iPhone app that transforms otherwise drab and lifeless phone photos with fun, interesting filters and allows you to post them on Instagram (which is its own little social network), Twitter, and Facebook. I’ve used it for months and months to snap photos of random things when I’m out and about, and I love how mobile it is, how cool the photos look, and how easy it is to share them on social networking…
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Photofocus
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The Nikon D800 – First Thoughts
8 Feb 2012 | 6:01 amUPDATE: Within minutes of posting this – several of you claiming to be video experts say you disagree that the 36MP is good for video. So be it. I was simply reporting what I had been told. I personally don’t have a dog in this hunt. As my post clearly expresses, I personally think 36mp is too many for a 35mm sensor. Your mileage may vary. I’ll start with the usual disclaimer. I am not one of the cool kids so I have never shot with a D800. This is not a review. Until I actually shoot the camera I won’t have a firm opinion, but looking at the specs, I am very confused… -
Don’t Banish the Trashing of the Dress, Elevate It
7 Feb 2012 | 5:20 amGuest Post by Catherine Hall – Follow Catherine on Twitter In wedding photography, the “Trash the Dress” trend has veered increasingly toward shock-and-awe novelty, rather than artistry. The phenomenon all too often leaves me feeling squeamish. You know the drill: A beautiful bride in her lovely white dress gets convinced by a well-meaning photographer to trash her gorgeous gown for art’s sake. She ends up with food dumped on her head or is induced to take part in a mud-wrestling match. Whatever the scenario, her once-pristine gown is not only soiled, but irrevocably besmirched. The… -
What Photographic Tools & Technology Will We Use Today And Lose Tomorrow?
6 Feb 2012 | 6:10 amI used to make photographs with film that I developed and printed in a wet dark room. When I started photographing art for painters I used polarized lights to provide non-reflective illumination on the art work. When I first switched to digital, I scanned all my photos on a drum scanner, then stored them on floppy disks or magnetic tape drives. These are but a few of the examples I can think of that point to technology and tools that are for me at least, gone by. I know there are people still using all of these tools. But I am not and nobody else I work with is either. With the exception of a… -
Photofocus Podcast Episode #101
5 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amMake sure you don’t miss a single Photofocus post – point your feed reader to the free Photofocus RSS Feed here and subscribe. PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. Download episode… Photofocus Episode 101 Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke) Welcome to Episode Number 101 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne. Photofocus is the show devoted to discussing photography and… -
Nik Snapseed for Mac – Mini Review
4 Feb 2012 | 5:13 amWhen Nik Software released Snapseed for the iPad it got quite a lot of attention. I’m one of those rare people who doesn’t use an iPad for content creation. My iPad essentially serves only two purposes… 1. To show off my portfolio 2. To consume data I wasn’t all that interested in fixing photos on my iPad. But my laptop? That’s a different story. So when I heard that Snapseed was available for my Mac laptop, I went to the App Store, plunked down my $19.95 and started playing. While most serious photographers I know (me included) like Nik ColorEfex Pro, Snapseed is…
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips
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Why I Don’t Backup My Photos Using Lightroom
7 Feb 2012 | 5:39 amIf you’ve used the Import dialog in Lightroom, you’ve probably noticed an area under File Handing called “Make a Second Copy To:”. This is Lightroom’s way of letting you make a backup of your photos as you import them. That way you can get your import and your backup all done at once. A while back, some one pointed out that when you use this feature, you don’t have much control over how the backup drive stores the photos. Basically, it just stores them in a folder named “Imported on….”. For me this is a big problem because it’s not… -
Lightroom Worth-a-click
3 Feb 2012 | 6:26 amHappy Friday! Here’s a few Lightroom/Photography related things that are worth a quick click if you’re surfing around. • A friend of mine from Paris (who I shot with while I visited last year and was a HUGE help!), Serge Ramelli has a Lightroom app on the iTunes store. Here’s the link if you want to check it out. • It’s not exactly brand new news but I had a new class go up on Kelby Training last month that’s all about Lightroom presets and how I create them. If you’re looking for a peak inside the mind of the preset creator (and some cool ideas for… -
Lightroom Video – Dynamic Watermarks (well… not really, but kinda)
1 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amI always like to do videos that answer questions I get, rather than just doing a video that I “think” everyone wants to know about. Well, this weeks video comes from a question that I’ve gotten in several forms over the last couple years. Recently, some one asked if they could add a watermark to their photos with the current year on them. So basically, Lightroom would have to figure out the year from the metadata (probably not hard) and dynamically add it to the photos when you export them into JPEGS (not so easy). So, there’s really no way to do this, but there is an… -
Your Burning Lightroom 4 Questions Answered From Adobe
30 Jan 2012 | 7:10 amI just saw a post over on Adobe’s Photoshop.com blog where product manager Sharad Mangalick, answered a bunch of Lightroom 4 questions. Everything from catalogs, to video, new features, you name it. Below is one question I pulled directly from the page because I’ve been asked quite a bit too, but there’s lots more in the full article. @luxx11 and @jennawoodward Ask: @Lightroom why can’t I use my LR3 catalogs in LR4? Is there a way to easily transfer my Lr3 catalogue into Lr4? Sharad: Since Lightroom 4 is still in beta form, we restricted the ability to bring in catalogs… -
Lightroom 4 and Windows XP
23 Jan 2012 | 7:52 amI’ve seen quite a few comments about the fact that Lightroom 4 Beta doesn’t work with Windows XP (and you can probably guess that the full version isn’t going to work with it either). Last week Tom Hogarty (Lightroom Product Manager) wrote about the reasons behind that decision on his blog. Here’s a quick snippet but you can go here to read the rest: “As many have noticed, the Lightroom 4 public beta we released last week does not support Windows XP. This decision did not come lightly and was based on a number of factors. With each version of Lightroom, our goal…
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PixelatedImage Blog
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Work or Whine. A Rant.
8 Feb 2012 | 4:13 amShooting sunset in the Maasai Mara, while a ranger keeps an eye out. Photo credit: Regis Vincent. When Nicole S. Young’s ebook on MicroStock came out last year on the Craft&Vision site, we caught some flack for “supporting the microstock model.” We were told how unfair the model is, how it’s going to put photographers out of business, and how irresponsible it was to put out a book that helps people navigate these waters, unfair as they are. Then I read some bits and pieces of woe about the state of journalism and the decline of print media. Then this morning I… -
Emily: The Jeep Geek Post
4 Feb 2012 | 11:44 amThis one’s not going to appeal to everyone, but for those of you wanting to know more about Emily (my Jeep, and my home for the next year, starting a week from today), here’s the scoop. Yesterday I got her back from the shop after a few last minute modifications and she’s now ready to roll.First, she’s a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited – Sahara Edition. The next step up, the Rubicon comes a little more trail-ready but then Jeep makes those decisions for you, and I wanted to do that myself. So I got the Sahara. Front and rear bumpers, expedition rack, ladder and back… -
February 2012 Wallpaper
1 Feb 2012 | 3:56 amLalibela, Ethiopia. 2012. Click the image to download a 2560 x 1600 desktop wallpaper.I’m as close to home as I’m going to be for a while now. A month after heading to Africa and tromping about Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, I’m back to packing my bags and this time for the haul.On February 11 I’ll get into the Jeep and head towards Maine after a brief stop to visit family in Ontario. And then it’s 9 weeks of un-interupted road-tripping to see what I can discover and photograph, before a 3-week break in April/May takes me to Europe to teach and lecture. No plans… -
Postcards from the Maasai Mara
24 Jan 2012 | 10:23 pmIt feels like forever since I’ve been online, but what a trip it’s been. We’re packing our bags, wrapping up the last sad goodbyes, and getting one last morning game drive on the mara before boarding a small plane back to Nairobi, leaving Kitchwa Tembo, Sekenani Camp, and the magic of the Maasai mara behind us. We’ve spent the last 8 days in awe of the light, the land, and the incredible animals that live here. Coming here in January, things are quiet, the tourists aren’t here in mobs, and the camps are quiet – giving this place a wildness and solitude that… -
New eBook: Making The Print – A Masterclass
16 Jan 2012 | 11:43 pmI’m on the great plains of the Maasai Mara in Kenya right now. In the last year I’ve created photographs all over the world, and more than ever can’t wait to return to Vancouver at the end of 2012 and print my work. Problem is, my print skills are minimal at best. So one of the projects I’m tucking into on my return is learning to really print my work. I’m starting with Martin Bailey’s new Craft & Vision Masterclass book, Making The Print.There are some amazing resources out there when it comes to printing, and eventually I hope to spend time with…
