Just 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…
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New Adventures: Mongolia and Antarctica
PixelatedImage Blog9 Feb 2012 | 3:11 amToday Jeffrey Chapman and I are announcing two new photographic adventures for 2012. The first, in July, timed to coincide with the Naadam festival, is in Mongolia. The second is late November/early December, to Antarctica. More details are on the site HERE for Mongolia and HERE for Antarctica, and I am so excited about both.Mongolia – July 6-16, 2012The first, to Mongolia is a great itinerary. I was there in February a few years ago and since then, captivated by the landscape and the people (though not the food!), I’ve wanted to go back. In the past we’ve struggled to… -
Man, That’s A Nice Camera
Virtual Photography Studio - Resources for photographers8 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? -
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? -
How the Other Half Lives: George Holz' Beyoncé for Spin
Strobist8 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 »
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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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New Adventures: Mongolia and Antarctica
9 Feb 2012 | 3:11 amToday Jeffrey Chapman and I are announcing two new photographic adventures for 2012. The first, in July, timed to coincide with the Naadam festival, is in Mongolia. The second is late November/early December, to Antarctica. More details are on the site HERE for Mongolia and HERE for Antarctica, and I am so excited about both.Mongolia – July 6-16, 2012The first, to Mongolia is a great itinerary. I was there in February a few years ago and since then, captivated by the landscape and the people (though not the food!), I’ve wanted to go back. In the past we’ve struggled to… -
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…
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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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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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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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How to Shoot Through a Wire Fence
9 Feb 2012 | 5:47 amStuck behind a wire fence when trying to shoot an interesting subject can be a pain. It’s a challenge most often faced at the zoo but you also come across it when shooting at some sporting events (car racing for example) or in other random circumstances (for example I recently was photographing some kids on a trampoline which had a mesh around it). Image by Doug Brown So how do you minimise the impact of the fence in your shots? Here’s a few quick tips: Switch to Manual Focusing – one challenge you may face shooting through any kind of fence is that your camera may not know… -
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…
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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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Kodak to stop making digital cameras
9 Feb 2012 | 11:17 amKodak will stop making digital cameras within the next few months. The company, currently in bankruptcy protection, will also stop making pocket video cameras and photo frames as a cost-cutting measure. Instead it is looking to license its name to other manufacturers who wish to sell cameras under the Kodak brand. Closing the business will cost around $30m, mainly in the cost of laying-off workers, but will save around $100m per year in running costs. All product warranties will be honored. -
Fujifilm firmware attempts to fix X10 white discs
9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amFujifilm has released the promised firmware update for its X10 enthusiast compact that aims to reduce the 'white orb' blooming effect that users have complained about. The firmware claims only to reduce, not eliminate, the problem that we'll look at in our forthcoming review. The latest firmware adds a series of extra functions and improves behavior of some existing ones. This includes adding face tracking AF to both stills and video mode and preventing the ISO and dynamic range settings changing when you switch between exposure modes. The update also enables the RAW button to be reconfigured… -
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.
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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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The successful photographer in 2012
8 Feb 2012 | 11:48 amWhat is success? Success is subjective. It means different things to different people. I divide photographic success into two distinctive areas. The first area is the opportunity to create beautiful images. For many photographers, successfully finding and taking advantage of great opportunities to create beautiful images means they win. Once you decide to make photography your career, the story changes. For photographers who wish to make a living, success still involves finding great opportunities. The difference between the amateur and the professional in developing photographic… -
How can Twitter help you with your SEO questions? : Podcast 191
6 Feb 2012 | 3:43 pmDetroit Creative Labs Podcast – Photographer Edition – You don’t need to be from Detroit nor a photographer to be apart of this digital marketing and social media experiment. Time: 20:00 Podcast host: Rosh Sillars This week’s show notes: Will Twitter help answer your SEO questions. Selina Maitreya call… Photographers Path Series. Sociable plug-in, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter. Travel Plans? Google Plus Hangout: None Rosh Sillars Google+ Like us on Facebook (video updates) Twitter @roshsillars Itunes Detroit Creative Labs: Photographer edition - subscription Comment line:… -
Ask for the sale: Podcast 190
30 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pmDetroit Creative Labs Podcast – Photographer Edition – You don’t need to be from Detroit nor a photographer to be apart of this digital marketing and social media experiment. Time: 30.00 Podcast host: Rosh Sillars This week’s show notes: Selina Maitreya event Feb 6 4PM EST http://selinamaitreya.com/teleseminar/ , Your Intern , Landing Pages, Ask for the sale. New Speaking Video Google Plus Hangout: None Rosh Sillars Google+ Like us on Facebook (video updates) Twitter @roshsillars Itunes Detroit Creative Labs: Photographer edition - subscription Comment line: 64-newrosh-1 (646 397… -
Landing pages for photographers
28 Jan 2012 | 10:11 amYour marketing must be specific to your target. A landing page is a marketing web page designed to offer specific information related to the advertisement or link clicked by the visitor. The goal of a landing page is to convince the person on the page to take the desired action. This action is called a conversion, which may represent downloading a file, filling out a form, contacting the photographer, or purchasing a product or service. People looking for a food photographer don’t want to see fashion photography. Photo buyers looking for a fashion photographer don’t want to… -
Your intern is not the expert
24 Jan 2012 | 7:46 amIt’s amazing how many of my clients ask me if their intern, assistant, or most inexperienced person on staff should do their social media marketing. Really? In some cases, social media drives more than 30 percent of a photographer’s income. The percentage is higher for wedding and retail photographers. Should the person who knows the least about your company or industry be the one representing you out in the world? No. There is a myth that young people are social media savvy because they all have Facebook accounts. That is like saying my aunt Lucy should deliver my next…
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Chase Jarvis Blog
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Nikon D800 Camera is Here. What do YOU Think?
9 Feb 2012 | 10:10 amNikon D800 via B&HAlright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just dropped another news bomb this week – the much-anticipated Nikon D800 is here. Not unlike the D4, I’ve known about its imminent arrival for some time. But there are some sorta cool curve balls….So let’s get into it. Here’s some highlighted specs: _36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX) _up to 5fps still image shooting _1080pHD video 24 or 30fps _ISO Range 100-6400 (extendable from 25,600) _Live View + External Monitor viewing for professional video applications _Built in external microphone with audio… -
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,…
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Live LOLCats: Cheezburger Plans Grammy Awards Memes in Real Time
9 Feb 2012 | 12:35 pmI Can Has Cheezburger plans to turn the 54th Grammy Awards into a laughing matter by giving viewers an outlet to write funny captions for red carpet and ceremony photos. The “Live LOLing” event starts Sunday at 4 p.m. PT when Cheezburger’s ROFLrazzi site, Twitter profile and Facebook page will begin publishing Grammy images with humorous captions — in lolcat meme format. People can click “Recaption This” to plop their own witty text on the photos. Participants can then share their creations on their social networks. Cheezburger editor in chief Emily Huh… -
Popularity of an Article Can Be Predicted Before It’s Tweeted [VIDEO]
9 Feb 2012 | 12:24 pmHP Labs says it’s possible to know if your tweet will be a dud before you type the 140 characters. Researchers have developed a formula that predicts the number of times a news “article will be tweeted with surprising accuracy.” The researchers predicted tweet popularity with 84% accuracy based on ranking news articles by four criteria. In the new study called “The Pulse of News in Social Media: Forecasting Popularity, HP Labs used a statistical model to rate the popularity of 40,000 news articles published during nine days in August 2011. The statistical model… -
Yahoo’s New Visualization Beautifully Shows What’s Happening on the Web
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmYahoo has launched a new webpage that visualizes what’s happening on the web in near real time — and it’s totally beautiful. The Content Optimization Relevance Engine (C.O.R.E.) HTML5 site hopes to show users the “behind the scenes” process Yahoo uses to match readers with content on their personalized homepage, using technology developed in a Yahoo research lab a few years ago. While Yahoo’s homepage used to be arranged by editors, it now uses an algorithm to match individual user preferences. “We can provide users with insights through the lens of… -
Who Really Invented the Web? Texas Trial Questions Tim Berners-Lee [VIDEO]
9 Feb 2012 | 11:48 amTim Berners-Lee, who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web, testified this week in a Texas courtroom against a company that claims it has a patent on the same technology. The man who claims to have the patent on the “interactive web” is Michael Doyle. His company, Eolas Technologies, has filed suit against many of the world’s biggest Internet companies — including Google and Yahoo — over the case. Doyle’s lawyers say the companies owe him millions in royalty payments for using such common functions as watching online video or search suggestions pop… -
Mass Effect 3 Gets iPad Version with Action-Packed ‘Infiltrator’ [PREVIEW]
9 Feb 2012 | 11:35 amMass Effect 3 is coming to an iPad near you in the form of Mass Effect Infiltrator, an iOS game aimed at expanding the game’s narrative and give players some mobile combat. Infiltrator isn’t a direct port of the latest Mass Effect game. Unlike its big brother, a sci-fi role-playing game known for its first-person shooter gameplay and massive, branching story-lines, Infiltrator is all about fighting. Mashable got a demo of the game played on an iPad and hooked up to a television at an EA showcase. The story follows a soldier called Randall Ezno as he travels the universe tracking…
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Lifehacker
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How to Deal with an Asshole Parker [Video]
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmYou finally find a spot in a packed parking lot and somebody's parked over the line so you can't fit. Or you've been waiting for someone to leave the lot and somebody pulls in to steal your claimed space. There are plenty of ways to be an asshole parker in this world, but few good ways to deal with them. Here's the best way to handle the situation. More » -
Ask and Answer Questions About Getting Rid of Old Junk [Help Yourself]
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Quirky Scribe Is a Lapdesk That Can Carry Your Laptop, Textbooks, and Pens [Stuff We Like]
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The Best Virtual Assistant for Android [Video]
9 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amThere are a number of apps for Android that all advertise that they can be your personal assistant. None of them are perfect, and all of them have their quirks, issues, and especially their limitations. Even so, we think that Vlingo is your best bet for a well-rounded personal assistant for Android. More » -
How Can I Talk to My Phone in Public Without Looking Like a Jerk/Creep/Weirdo? [Video]
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Smashing Magazine Feed
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Smashing Special: WordPress Theme Trends For 2012
9 Feb 2012 | 5:25 amThis special is the first in our series of Smashing Specials — extended articles and studies dedicated to a specific topic. The special features current WordPress theme trends for 2012, covering past trends, new developments in theme design and trends in the theme development. 2011 was a great year for WordPress, with some excellent new updates that saw the introduction of a drag-and-drop uploader, distraction-free writing, the HTML5 Twenty Eleven theme, and movement towards a fully responsive dashboard. As well as changes to WordPress core, theme development continued to… -
A Craft Of Consequences: Reader, Writer And Emotional Design
8 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amBefore the very first page of a book has been read, you’ve already analyzed it in countless ways without even noticing. The paper stock, the thickness of the binding, the aroma, the color of the type and even the texture of the cover; the very character of the book is being dissected by the hand and eye at every moment. In this brief second there is a dialogue between the reader and the object. This conversation is subtle and complex, but for most people it is entirely subconscious. This is because we rarely think about these things — we feel them… -
Collaging: Getting Answers To The Questions You Don’t Know To Ask
6 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amWhen conducting user research, we all know that asking the right questions is just as important as how you ask them, but how do you know exactly what questions to ask? What if the discussion topic is very personal? How do you get a complete stranger to open up? There is a better way to conduct an in-depth interview, and it doesn’t involve a clipboard. Just imagine what you could discover if the participant’s answers weren’t limited to a predetermined set of questions. This is where collaging can help. Collaging is a projective technique by which participants select images… -
How To Use Custom Post Types To Organize Online Marketing Campaigns
3 Feb 2012 | 7:04 amCustom post types add a level of flexibility to WordPress that makes this open-source Web development platform more useful on many levels. Whenever I have been faced with a Web-based task, especially one that involves organizing information, the first thing I do is examine WordPress to determine if it can handle the job. It usually can. Image Source As an Internet marketer and analyst, I need to be able to organize online marketing campaigns in a way that is trackable in Google Analytics. This is the perfect task for WordPress custom post types. In this article, we’ll explain… -
Freebie: St. Valentine’s Day Icon Set (10 PNG/PSD Icons)
2 Feb 2012 | 7:38 amEvery now and then, we release useful freebies for all of our highly valued readers. Today, it is our pleasure to present to you Cuberto‘s fantastic St. Valentine’s icon set — exclusively designed for Smashing Magazine and its loyal readers. The icons presented are available in transparent PNGs as well as Photoshop PSDs (128×128 px) and are perfect for any projects you have coming up for St. Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Download the Set for free! This icon set is completely free to use for commercial or personal applications without any…
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SilberStudios.tv
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Sh*t People Say to Photogs
7 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmYou may have seen our post about Sh*t PhotoGraphers Say and now there is finally a video about things that people say to photographers. See if you recognize any of the things said in this video. If so, let us know! -
Nikon D800 official release!
5 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmIt’s amazing that the price is only $2999.95 It’s predecessor, the D700 sells for $2699.99 The D800 will be available in late March of this year. Nikon’s D800 page. You can Pre-Order it at B&H Photo (This is the 800E version). In case you missed the Nikon D800 press release (Google translated): Sao Paulo, February 6, 2012 Nikon introduces its long-awaited release, the HD-SLR D800, which offers resolution never seen before, amazing picture quality and valuable video resources, still optimized for professional multimedia photographers and videographers. With… -
Sh*t Photographers Say
31 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmLately there has been a flurry of “Sh*t that (insert group of people here) say” videos posted on Youtube. Finally there is one about photographers. Check it out and see how many of the quotes that you hear in the video, you have actually said or heard. (via PetaPixel via dvafoto) -
Imagination, 5 Tips for The Master Tool in an Artist’s Kit
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmJohn Lennon Memorial, Central Park, NYC What’s your most essential tool as an artist? While the right equipment can be an enormous aide to your success, we’ve all seen artists who can create with very little. And who runs all that fancy gear and tells it what to do? Imagination is what gets the creative process started and keeps it rolling. It’s what drives your whole creative flow, as you can see from Picasso, “I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.” Michelangelo said, ”I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him… -
Photographer shoots Mel Gibson, and trips his friend.
25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmMel Gibson was outside of a resturant with his friend when a freelance photographer ran up and start to take photos of Mel. Mel’s friend jumped in and tried to trip the photographer. Funny part is, the photographer stumbled but didn’t fall, and Mel’s friend ended up on his butt. The police did show up later, but no crime report has been filed. (via TMZ)
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The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast
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The Candid Frame #127 - Penny De Los Santos
5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amPenny De Los Santos is a travel and food culture photographer whose work as appeared in National Geographic, Savuer and Texas Monthly magazines. She has a special eye for reveal the beauty of culture but the special relationship that people and communities have around food. www.thecandidframe.com, thecandidframe@gmail.com. -
The Candid Frame - 2012 5th Season - Special Announcement
29 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pmA special announcement about changes coming to the 5th season of The Candid Frame podcast. www.thecandidframe.com -
The Candid Frame #126 - Russell Brown
19 Dec 2011 | 9:53 amRussell Preston Brown is a photographer who holds the unique position of educating photographers everywhere in the use of Photoshop. In his role as Senior Creative Director at Adobe, he has helped to teach people on the many creative possibilities available in this image-editing software. But it’s his role as guest-curator for the new exhibit, Digital Darkroom, which opens in December 2011 at the Annenberg Space for Photography that has inspired this conversation about an exceptional exhibit of photography. www.thecandidframe.com, thecandidframe@gmail.com. -
The Candid Frame #125 - Steve Simon
28 Nov 2011 | 12:57 pmSteve Simon is a photojournalist and documentary photographer who has traveled the world created stunning imagery of new events both big and small. He is a passionate educator and fine-artist as well as the author of The Passionate Photographer. www.thecandidframe.com, thecandidframe@gmail.com -
The Candid Frame #124 - Michael Freeman
31 Oct 2011 | 3:33 pmMichael Freeman is an editorial and commercial photographer as well as an author of numerous photographic books. He has traveled around the world making images, which he has shared with his clients and the many readers of his titles, which include The Photographer's Vision. The Photographer's Eye and Top Digital Photography Tips. www.michaelfreemanphoto.com. www.thecandidframe.com, thecandidframe@gmail.com
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Thomas Hawk Digital Connection
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Flickr Getting Serious About Photo Meetups, Sets Up Corporate Page on Meetup.com
8 Feb 2012 | 3:04 pmOn today’s Flickr blog there is an announcement for two big upcoming Flickr photowalks. One is in New York on Saturday February 18th and already has 70 people signed up. The other is in Philadelphia on Sunday February 19th and already has 23 people signed up. While these numbers are not as big as some of the photowalks that have been taking place over the past year through other sites, it is very interesting to see Flickr begin to get more active in the photowalking scene. Even more impressive is what appears to be a brand new elegantly designed community page for meetups by Flickr at… -
Flickr Disables Snapjoy’s Flickraft API Key
8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 amYesterday photo hosting site Snapjoy launched what they called a “tongue-in-check” promotional page called Flickraft. The promo page provided a tool that would allow users to transfer their photos from Flickr to Snapjoy directly via the Flickr API. According to Snapjoy, in two hours their users imported over 250,000 photos and then they had their API key disabled by Flickr. In Snapjoy’s case they likely ran afoul of some of Flick’s basic API Guidelines and Terms of Use. Here it spells out what you can and can’t do with an API key. A few of the things that you… -
Facebook Rolls Out New Lightbox View
7 Feb 2012 | 4:21 pmFacebook’s New Lightbox View Google+’s Lightbox View Today for the first time I noticed that Facebook has rolled out a new lightbox view for photos. There were rumors of a new Facebook Lightbox view coming already out in the wild, but this was the first time that I saw it myself. At first blush it looks like quite a bit of it was copied from inspired by Google Photos. Remember Vincent Mo, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The biggest change is that that comments on Facebook photos have been moved over to the right. Also it’s interesting to me that they seem to… -
Join Us Tomorrow Night for a Very Special 10th Episode of Photo Talk Plus With Special Guest Jaime Ibarra
7 Feb 2012 | 11:29 amWow, what a show we have in store for you tomorrow night! If you are not yet familiar with the work of Jaime Ibarra, he is not only one of the most followed accounts on Google+ he is one of the most talented working photographers out there shooting today. He works with models to produce super interesting cutting edge work using both in camera and post production techniques. Be sure and check out his work on Deviant Art as well, where he is one of the most popular photographers posting over there. Join us for this special conversation with Jaime as well as a wrap up on all the best weekly… -
Photo Talk Plus Episode 8, With Special Guest Daniel “Smooth Dude” Krieger
7 Feb 2012 | 10:37 amWhat a BLAST I had interviewing my good Pal Daniel Krieger for Photo Talk Plus Episode 8. For those of you who don’t know Daniel, he is a professional photographer working in New York City. Daniel mostly focuses on wedding and food photography and has shot for many different prestigious publications including the New York Times. Joining my cohost Lotus Carroll is a stellar line up of mostly New Yorkers including Leanne Staples, Vivienne Gucwa, Titus Winters and Keith Barrett Thank you as always to our wonderful sponsors SmugMug and Drobo. Check them out at http://smugmug.com and…
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips
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Lightroom Before/After Video – Eiffel Tower and Plug-ins
9 Feb 2012 | 8:05 amI haven’t done one of those Before/After videos in a while so I thought it was time for another. The photo I’m using here was a photo I took in Paris last year. It was a rainy day which I actually find can help sometimes. I’d always seen a lot of the same photos of the Eiffel Tower, so I went looking for a different view. I remember seeing the movie, Inception, and noticed this really cool bridge (You know, the one that twisted on top of itself in the movie). It was the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a bridge that crosses the Seine River in Paris. So I kinda set my sites on that being… -
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…
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Planet Photoshop
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My 3D Feature in Photoshop User
31 Jan 2012 | 7:11 amSo if you are a NAPP member should have just recently received your latest issue of Photoshop User magazine! The official publication of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. If not a member click here to learn more and see what NAPP members get in addition to a year’s subscription to Photoshop User. You can also pick it up at most bookstore newsstands. Anyway in this month’s issue I had the honor of writing the feature article on 3D in Photoshop. I discuss how you can use 3D in Photoshop in not so obvious ways by combining the power of 3D and the compositing power… -
Photoshop World, it will get here fast!
27 Jan 2012 | 11:16 amAre you planning on joining us for Photoshop World in Washington D.C. this March? If so, you better make sure you get registered soon! The early bird registration, which will save you $100 off the full-conference price, will be available through February 17, 2012. I know that seems like a ways off but we all know that will get here a lot quicker than we think. Not to mention you will want to get registered for other events you may be interested in that have a very high likelihood of filling up fast like the pre-cons and the after hours party! Always a blast! This event boasts the biggest… -
Flare Effects
20 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pmCorey has a cool trick for creating a flare brush and see how one effect can lead to another. Corey Barker is Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and is an Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Corey has also made numerous appearances on the highly rated podcast, PhotoshopUser TV, and is co-host of Layers TV. -
Create A Composite Layer
13 Jan 2012 | 8:47 amIf you have a multilayer composition and you want to apply an effect to all the layers at once, don’t flatten the layers–use a composite layer instead. Hide the layers you want excluded, and press Shift-Command-Option-E (PC: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E). A new layer will be created at the top containing a merged copy of all the visible layers. Another option is to create a new layer at the top of the stack and make it active. Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) each layer you want to include to make those layers active, as well. Press Option-Command-E (PC: Alt-Ctrl-E). by Colin Smith -
Creating Glossy Lips
10 Jan 2012 | 8:43 amIf you see a shiny highlight on your subject’s lips, and you want to make it look glossier, duplicate the Background layer then change your layer blend mode to Screen to brighten the entire image. Option-click (PC: Alt-click) the Add Layer Mask icon to hide this brighter layer behind a black mask. Press D to set your Foreground color to white; choose a small, soft-edged Brush (B); and paint over those white highlight areas on the lips and they’ll get even glossier. by Scott Kelby
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Photopreneur - Make Money Selling Your Photos
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Become a Photographer Without Giving up the Day Job
8 Feb 2012 | 5:59 amPhotography: Renata Ramsini Renata Ramsini’s website describes her in four different ways. She’s an “efficiency-lover,” a “photographer,” a “policy wonk” and a “law student.” That’s not the order in which her life has played out however. Like many photography enthusiasts, when it came time to pick a profession it never occurred to Ramsini to pick up her camera and push for a career in picture-taking. Although she says she’s always loved photography, she didn’t think it was something that could give her a living. For that she turned to a night class at law school and… -
Microstock Turns to Quality, Not Quantity
2 Feb 2012 | 5:05 amAs top microstock figures complain about growing competition, rising saturation and declining returns per image, microstock companies are starting to push back. Warnings from figures as big as Yuri Arcurs, even as he rolls out a three-year study program, are leading sites to think about how they can best serve both their contributors, whom they need to continue supplying content, and their buyers who always want to pay less for that content and already have plenty of other places and pictures to choose from. Dreamstime, one of the biggest microstock firms, is both typical of the problem and… -
The Secret to Shooting for $1,000 an Hour
26 Jan 2012 | 7:36 amIs it really possible to earn $1,000 an hour as a photographer? A regular photographer. Not the kind of high-end fashion photographer or Vogue cover-shooter that requires a lifetime of career achievement and first-name terms with media moguls. The kind of photography for which there’s constant demand, whose buyers are average Joes and which can still deliver the kinds of rates that even lawyers would be frightened to demand. When we first asked this question back in 2007, the post became one of our most controversial. But what surprised us most about the dozens of comments we’ve received… -
Top Editorial Contributors Get a Share of Demotix’s Ad Revenues
17 Jan 2012 | 5:22 amImage: Demotix Demotix might just have created a new revenue model for editorial photographers and aspiring photojournalists. The crowd-sourced news agency, which has licensed images to publications and outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine and the BBC, is to begin paying contributors a share of its advertising revenue. The company has partnered with Guardian Select, MessageSpace and Google to place ads on all the site’s story pages and news hubs. Demotix will work with the advertising agencies to make sure that the ads are relevant and ethical,… -
Crowdsourcing Photojournalism
16 Jan 2012 | 7:39 amPhotography: Joao Pina Documentary photographers are struggling to pitch their stories. Newspapers and magazines are now rarely willing to cover the expenses that photographers run up when they travel to distant parts of the world, and few outlets want to provide space for a photo documentary on Southeast Asian villagers when a thirteen-page spread of a celebrity on the beach would sell so much better. Some dedicated photographers though have managed to find a solution. They’re not just selling the image; they’re selling the photojournalist experience. And they’re selling it directly to…
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Serious Compacts - 38,41,42
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New Sony E-Mount (NEX) Lens Roadmap
9 Feb 2012 | 5:39 amSony has released the latest version of the roadmap for E-mount lenses for NEX. sony emount by ...olli..., on Flickr The new roadmap includes two of the three lenses previously announced for 2012 release - a G series standard zoom and a wide angle zoom. The telephoto prime has disappeared into early 2013 (difficult to tell exactly from the diagram); instead there is a 'large aperture standard' - presumably something like a 30 1.8. Strangely there is mention also of a new 'standard zoom' - which would make three standard zooms. Other new lenses on the list (those in green) are a… -
Sigma Announces DP1M (Merrill Compact) and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1
8 Feb 2012 | 12:15 amSame Foveon X3 46megapixel Direct Image sensor as the SD1 DSLR camera. Dual three-layer responsive ultimate (TRUE II) engine. DP1 Merrill Compact Digital Camera - Digital Cameras - SigmaPhoto.com Features a fixed 19mm F2.8 lens which is the equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera. * Same lens they announced for Sony NEX and m4/3 mount DP2 Merrill Compact Digital Camera - Digital Cameras - SigmaPhoto.com Features a fixed 30mm F2.8 lens which is the equivalent to a 45mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera. * Same lens they announced for Sony NEX and m4/3 mount Attached Thumbnails -
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Officially Announced
7 Feb 2012 | 6:20 pmOlympus just announced the OM-D EM-5, the first Olympus Micro 4/3 camera to offer an integrated electronic viewfinder (EVF). Key features of the E-M5: Even faster autofocus than E-P3Autofocus tracking system which is effective even for subjects moving towards/away from the camera (up until now this has been a weak point for mirrorless cameras)9.2 FPS sequential shooting5-axis image stabilization system can compensate for 1) pitching, 2) yawing, 3) horizontal movement, 4) vertical movement, and 5) rotational movement around the optical axis.Proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology.Tilting… -
Images of the Olympus E-M5 (OM-D) Leaked
4 Feb 2012 | 5:01 pmUpdate: It seems the silver version shown below is actually a Photoshopped version of the black one. However, Amazon Japan had a listing for a silver version, and various rumor sites are reporting that the real thing looks a lot like this Photoshopped version. ________ Many of you have seen the leaked images of the soon-to-be announced Olympus E-M5 with optional battery grip attached. Here are two of the latest images to be making the rounds: I do believe that I will have to buy this camera in silver :rolleyes:. If anyone knows the primary source where these images were first posted, let me… -
Pentax K-01 Joins the Mirrorless System Camera Fray
2 Feb 2012 | 6:14 amToday Pentax announced the Pentax K-01 mirrorless system camera: The Pentax K-01 joins the Fuji X-Pro1, Sony NEX, Ricoh GXR, and Samsung NX cameras in the mirrorless APS-C category. Leica is expected to enter this space with their own product, likely later this year at Photokina. The major selling points of the Pentax K-01 are as follows: Natively uses all Pentax K lenses16MP APS-C sensor featuring the excellent image quality we've come to expect from Pentax DSLRsSensor-based image stabilization (unlike Sony, Fuji, Ricoh, and Samsung)High quality videoDesign by Marc Newson In order for the…
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Pixiq
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Photography Links Roundup: 02/03/2012
3 Feb 2012 | 1:57 pmHere's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week. Also, I'm testing out different formats for these weekly roundups so feel free to leave comments. Enjoy! Why Wedding Photographers Prices are “Wack” petapixel.com - Earlier today my friend and fellow photographer posted a link to a craigslist ad from a woman in Seattle looking for a wedding photographer. The woman was upset because she thought that $3,000 for ... 3 Minutes with Photographer Sean McCormack digital-photography-school.com - Fashion photography has always had a magical aura… -
Watch: Jolie O'Dell on TWiT
30 Jan 2012 | 7:18 pmCheck out Jolie O'Dell as she talks all things technology, and about her upcoming book Android Photography: A Guide to Mobile Creativity from Pixiq Publishing on Leo Laporte's This Week in Tech. Jolie's book is available for pre-order at Barnes and Noble and at Amazon and will be available wherever books are sold soon. About the photography book: Take great photos with your Android™ smart phone! Despite the popularity of Android™ and its huge app store, there hasn't been much information to be found on making the most of its in-phone camera. Now, this enlightening guide helps… -
Photography Links Roundup: 01/29/2012
29 Jan 2012 | 3:32 amHere's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week. The Secrets to Great Silhouettes - lightstalking.com - By Phil Hill on 24 Jan 2012 in Shooting This is a guest post by Phil Hill, a travel photographer from the UK based in Australia. You can see more of Phil’s great work at his travel photography blog... 10 Ways To Improve as a Photographer » JMG-Galleries – Jim M. Goldstein Photography - jmg-galleries.com - Recently I was presented the question, “How does one improve as a photographer? This question… -
Photography Links Roundup: 01/20/2012
20 Jan 2012 | 3:23 amHere's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week. Here are 10 tips to improve your portfolio from Lindsay Adler on Scott Kelby's blog. Did you know that you're most creative when you're at your groggiest? It explains why I get little sleep and kinda prefer it that way. Probably not good for my health though... Here's a great interview of Kazuto Yamaki with Sigma on their next focus. NEX and Micro Four Thirds users rejoice! Did you know that ice can make some really interesting macro photography? Pretty cool stuff. Here's a great interview with Cory Rich on… -
Save Money on Photography Deals with Photo Dough
12 Jan 2012 | 5:55 amIf you're familiar with sites like Groupon and Living Social (and who isn't these days?) then you'll likely be interested in a newish site that offers coupons tailored specifically to photographers. It's called Photo Dough and it aims to help photographers save dough on services, software, and gear. The site boasts "daily deals" and I signed up a couple of weeks ago to see what kind of deals I would get. First, you should know that you aren't likely to get daily deals as the site is fairly new and they are probably still working on getting enough clients to offer up some goodies for…
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The Weird interview
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Inaccurate labels and why we need them (and need to improve them)
9 Feb 2012 | 2:46 amIf I tell you, "I'm going to the baseball game," it seems as though you're likely to understand what I mean. Of course, you won't. When George Will goes to a baseball game, it's a religious experience. Me, I don't even like baseball. Or maybe it's my nephew's ball game (the playoffs), or maybe going to the game causes me to miss an important event, and on and on. We label the experience with just two words, and two words can't possibly capture the emotions and circumstance surrounding an event. The same thing is true with brands. If I tell you that a new business was funded by USV, that might… -
How do they know you're not a flake?
8 Feb 2012 | 2:43 amBefore your link gets clicked or your proposal gets read, a busy person is going to triage it to find out if it's even worth glancing at. Since everyone is now connected, the new permeability has created a deluge of noise, and just about everyone worth contacting is taking defensive measures. Do I know this person? Did someone I trust send them over? Where does she work? (Ideo? the FDA? The New York Times?) Has she won an award? Is she famous? Are there typos and is the design sloppy? Are they pestering me? Do I already follow this person online? Does music play when I visit the website? Will… -
Horizontal marketing isn't a new idea
7 Feb 2012 | 2:09 amBut it is the new reality for just about every organization. Vertical marketing means the marketer (the one with money) is in charge. Vertical marketing starts at the top and involves running ads, sending out direct mail and pushing hype through the media. Your money, your plans, your control. It might not work, but generally the worst outcome is that you will be ignored and need to spend more money. Horizonal marketing, on the other hand, means creating a remarkable product and story and setting it up to spread from person to person. It's out of your control, because all the interactions are… -
Who is your customer?
6 Feb 2012 | 2:26 amRule one: You can build a business on the foundation of great customer service. Rule two: The only way to do great customer service is to treat different customers differently. The question: Who is your customer? It's not obvious. Zappos is a classic customer service company, and their customer is the person who buys the shoes. Nike, on the other hand, doesn't care very much at all about the people who buy the shoes, or even the retailers. They care about the athletes (often famous) that wear the shoes, sometimes for money. They name buildings after these athletes, court them, erect…
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Nasty In Vegas (A Post-PMA Post)
8 Feb 2012 | 6:52 amHaving the opportunity to visit the industry at PMA and CES this year was rad, but what was even radder was the chance to meet and have fun with a few of my personal industry heroes, Zeke of Nice Photo Mag, Matt of Nasty Clamps and James of Orbis. We spent some time talking gear and the industry but having spent too much time confined in the show rooms, Zeke and I need some venting. We took a Nasty Clamp a Canon s100 and an strobe and roamed the strip. Having limited gear, we wanted to see what we can come up with. What started as a fun (yet cold) evening ended with security kicking us out of… -
Use a DIY Super Clamp For Shooting in Confined Spaces
7 Feb 2012 | 9:16 amIf you ever had to shoot in a confined space you know that getting your light in the place can be challenging .Limited space, cabinets and shelves all join hands in eliminating good lighting placements. Photographer Allen Mowery put together a DIY Super Clamp that allows mounting your strobe on almost every semi-open door or shelf. We have featured two similar products before, a DIY Clamp and the Nasty Clamps, each with its own merits. This design uses a controllable pressure clamp which I can see useful when the need to mount larger weights rises. Here is a video describing the use of the… -
Your Complete Guide For Photographing Maya In The Year Of Apocalypse
6 Feb 2012 | 7:40 amUnless you've been hiding under a rock, you've almost certainly heard that the ancient Maya long-count calendar rolls over in December this year. Along with spurring the release of a frenzy of apocalyptic books, this event is also helping spawn renewed tourist interest in Maya ruins. Not to miss out on the opportunity (and free publicity), Mesoamerican communities are hosting a number of special events to celebrate the historic occasion. And governments in what was once the Maya realm have funded a new wave of restoration projects at ruin sites. So regardless of whether your driving interest… -
Light Painting Is All About Cute Girls Throwing Beads
2 Feb 2012 | 11:31 pmIf you thought that the physics behind light painting involves photon accumulation, advanced sensor technology and high end buffer management, you have it all wrong. The truth of the thing, as Destin explains, is that light painting is done by cute girls throwing beads at boxes. OK, it does not, but Destin and daughter (and Wes Whaley) do a terrific job and explaining all this stuff in a fun and super easy to understand way. (Plus you get to see some of the most unique pregnancy photoshoots ever). Hit the jump to see the full video. read more -
Object Of Desire - 10.5mm Lens Cap
2 Feb 2012 | 6:27 amHaving lost his Nikon 10.5mm lens cap, photographer Stu Carlson used the bottom end of a Dr. pepper bottle to cap his lens. "The lens cap disappeared and I hate to have my lens unprotected. So I cut off the end of a Dr. Pepper bottle to use till I could order the right lens cap for it. Quite by accident I had picked a perfect fit for this lens and since a replacement cap is not cheap and this is and it works and fits so well, I have not bothered to order the replacement cap. While the bottle seems to provide some nice protection, I doubt that the 10.5mm tastes as good as the…
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Where to Get Precipitation Data
7 Feb 2012 | 7:54 pmWith spring just around the corner here in the southwestern United States, it’s time to start scouting out places for wildflowers. And, one of the best ways to do that is to look at winter precipitation data. Precipitation isn’t the only thing that affects a good wildflower show, but it can usually be a strong indicator of where the good spots will be (especially in areas that receive little rain to begin with, such as the desert). So, where do you find all this great precipitation data? Well, there’s two sources I’m relying on this spring: #1 – National Weather… -
Learn About the Mighty Mississippi River In a New Documentary from Nat Geo WILD
7 Feb 2012 | 7:41 pmPhoto Credit: © NGC / Whitney Beer-Kerr This past weekend, I had an opportunity to watch a new mini-series from National Geographic: Wild Mississippi. I grew up just a few hours away from the Mississippi River, so it was nice to learn more about it. The three part series will premiere on Nat Geo WILD this Sunday, February 12, at 8 PM ET. Here’s a short summary of what you’ll learn in each episode: Deep Freeze (Part I). The first episode shows you the starting point of the Mississippi river (at Lake Itasca in Minnesota), and then shows what life is like in the winter along the… -
3 Ways To Prevent Posterization
31 Jan 2012 | 8:09 pmCreosote (Larrea Tridentata) / Photo by Steve Berardi One of the most annoying problems in digital photography is posterization (as seen in the photo above). It can turn your beautiful sunset photos into a jagged mess. But, luckily there are a few ways to prevent this ugly problem: #1 – Get the best exposure possible The best thing you can do to prevent posterization is to get the best possible exposure. You can do that by paying close attention to your RGB histogram. It’s extremely important to make sure you’re not overexposing ANY of the color channels, because that… -
Amazing Photograph of the Earth
25 Jan 2012 | 7:16 pmToday, NASA released an incredible “blue marble” image of the Earth. It was created by combining a bunch of smaller photos to create one massive 64-megapixel image (8,000×8,000 pixels). You can check out the full resolution image by clicking here. Awesome. Related posts:Evolution of a Nature Photograph How to Photograph Landscapes With the Moon Total Lunar Eclipse This Saturday -
The Perfect Backpack For a Hiking Photographer
16 Jan 2012 | 11:16 amAs nature photographers, we usually have to carry around a lot of gear with us. That gear can get pretty heavy, so it’s helpful to have a camera bag that fits all of your stuff AND is comfortable to wear. Well, a couple years ago I found what I consider the perfect backpack for a hiking photographer: the Lowepro Flipside 400AW. Here’s a summary of what I like about the bag, and a few things I don’t like: The Good Plenty of room for an assortment of lenses (I can fit one camera body, a 300mm lens, a 70-200mm, 17-40mm, and a set of extension tubes) Distributes weight extremely…
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New Speaking Engagement – ISAP
7 Feb 2012 | 1:37 pmPlease join me for my third appearance at the International Society for Aviation Photography Symposium along with Scott Kelby, Eddie Tapp, and RC Concepcion. May 17 through 19 in Norfolk, Va. See you there! -
An Easy Way to Find the ISP for DMCA Takedown Notices
4 Feb 2012 | 6:01 pmEven copyright attorneys get infringed. David Oppenheimer of Performance Impressions, LLC, a client of our firm, recently found 14 of my photos on a different attorney website. He figured correctly that the uses (two examples shown below) weren’t authorized. (Note: not only is the text not mine, it’s not correct for the most part). As explained in my article, “Help, I’ve Found an Infringement – Now What Do I Do?,” I first made copies of the infringements. I then tried to determine the owner of the website. Without contact information on the infringing… -
Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 1a (Costs)
27 Jan 2012 | 8:26 pmOne of the first questions photographers ask when deciding whether to file a copyright lawsuit is “what will it cost?” While each case and circumstances differ, there are some general guidelines. As previously identified in my May 17, 2011 blog entry, the initial filing fee paid to the court for federal lawsuits is $350. As discussed in this blog entry, the cost to serve the summons and complaint is about $100 but you can avoid that cost by asking the defendant to waive service. Your attorney will have to make several court appearances for things such as scheduling… -
Compensating You for Copyright Infringement
22 Jan 2012 | 6:38 pmI researched for weeks, test drove many models, and ordered my new car in September. It finally arrived mid-December. Today, while stopped at a red light during a snow storm, a driver lost control of his car and side-swiped me (damage shown above). My neck and back are stiff and sore. I’ve already spent time with the police and the insurance company, I’ll be without my car while it is repaired, the car’s value will drop, and my physical injuries may persist. The other driver was 100% at fault. What will I get out of all of this? Only the amount that purportedly puts me back… -
100+ Year Old Wisdom
14 Jan 2012 | 7:36 am“It has been a generally accepted theory, but a false one, that infringement of copyright only takes place when copies are made for public sale or performance, and not when they are intended merely for personal use.” Musical News, vol. 8, pg. 314 (April 6, 1895). HT: Terry Hart over at Copyhype.com.
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Simply Super!
9 Feb 2012 | 6:30 amMy second aviation cover story is out for the year. The story of Super Corsair #74 and the Odegaard Family that brought it back to racing is one dear to me as I was so fortunate to be included in the project near its end. It was an honor to be apart of it and the first to fly air to air with #74. Classic Wings is a great magazine from down under. You can find it on the news stands at bigger bookstores if you don’t have a subscription to it. I hope you enjoy it, I had a blast bringing it to you! -
MLP – Alicia Earle Renner
9 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amIt’s with pride I introduce you to Alicia Earle Renner, our latest finisher of our Master Light Program. Alicia, like MLP participants before her found out that the program and the industry is more challenging then you might think reading the webpage. Alicia brought something new to the program, a photographic presence above and below the water! A Key West resident (and gallery owner), you’ll see Great White Shark photos in her book! Yikes! Enjoy her work here but her best stuff is featured in the upcoming BT Journal soon to go in the mail. Great job Alicia! Next Previous Picture… -
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…
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5 Feb 2012 | 4:56 pmSomewhere Between Murder And A Messy Room Hosts: Leo Laporte, Baratunde Thruston, and Brian Brushwood. The perfect system, Facebook value, implications of data aggregation, mobile device privacy act, AT&T unlimited throttling, Super Bowl streaming, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new Winamp for Android... featuring wireless sync and… -
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29 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pmPeanut Butter And Ladies Hosts: Leo Laporte, Wil Harris, John C. Dvorak, and Jolie O'Dell. April trolling, Google privacy unification, RIM give away, anti-poaching agreements, manufacturing density, Facebook IPO, crony capitalism, cool and creepy, future loved ones, Twitter takedowns, ACTA, the black internet, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new… -
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22 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pmThe Dodd Father Hosts: Leo Laporte, Cali Lewis, Ed Bott, Mike Elgan, and Patrick Norton iBook restrictions, TV shelf life, CES over-coverage, Megaupload take down, the invisible web, Kodak Chapter 11, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new Winamp for Android... featuring wireless sync and one-click iTunes import. Now with FREE daily music downloads… -
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15 Jan 2012 | 7:39 pmWhat's Up With The Pineapple? Hosts: Leo Laporte, Om Malik, Larry Magid, Tim Stevens, and Danny Sullivan, The Google+ advantage, CES stories, LTE for iPhone 5, eggs for iPhone 4S, surfing movies, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new Winamp for Android... featuring wireless sync and one-click iTunes import. Now with FREE daily music downloads… -
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8 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pmIs Twitter Worth Doing? Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Dwight Silverman, and Jerry Pournelle CES secrets, self publishing, AppleTV strategy, Kodak's decline, walking safely, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new Winamp for Android... featuring wireless sync and one-click iTunes import. Now with FREE daily music downloads and full length CD…
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8 Feb 2012 | 5:27 pmMy Fablet Has A Spen Leo's new phone, Path's apology, RIM Sue's Kik, Pinterest generating revenue by modifying user submitted pins, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twig. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Friendfeed links for this episode. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Video URL: http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0133/twig0133_h264b_864x480_500.mp4 Video URL (mobile): http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0133/twig0133_h264b_640x368_256.mp4 MP3 feed… -
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1 Feb 2012 | 4:18 pmThe Google Father Google's privacy policy, Twitter censoring the world, IPO for Facebook, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twig. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Friendfeed links for this episode. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Video URL: http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0132/twig0132_h264b_864x480_500.mp4 Video URL (mobile): http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0132/twig0132_h264b_640x368_256.mp4 MP3 feed URL: … -
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25 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pmBE AFRAID... or not Google's new terms of service and what it means to you. Guests: Mathew Ingram, Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twig. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Friendfeed links for this episode. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Video URL: http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0131/twig0131_h264b_864x480_500.mp4 Video URL (mobile): http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0131/twig0131_h264b_640x368_256.mp4 MP3 feed URL: … -
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18 Jan 2012 | 9:42 pmThe Day The Internet Went Dark Bringing attention to the SOPA protests around the world. Guests: Matt Cutts, Tim O'Reilly and Trevor Timm Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twig. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Friendfeed links for this episode. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Video URL: http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0130/twig0130_h264b_864x480_500.mp4 Video URL (mobile): http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0130/twig0130_h264b_640x368_256.mp4 MP3 feed… -
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9 Jan 2012 | 7:18 pmYou Must Be This Dope to Enter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Kevin Purdy Cell phone suction cup stand, YouTube's future plans for streaming, transfer PC WiFi passwords to your phone app, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twig. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Friendfeed links for this episode. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Video URL: http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/twit.cachefly.net/video/twig/twig0129/twig0129_h264b_864x480_500.mp4 Video URL (mobile): …
