Now let's move on to the six new models in Canon's entry-level PowerShot A-series. I'm going to start with the cheap one and work my way up. Grab a donut, here we go:
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Canon unloads six new budget-friendly A-series cameras
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Pentax Ricoh Imaging absorbs Ricoh’s camera business
Imaging Resource News Page8 Feb 2012 | 5:26 pmAs camera brand Pentax was acquired from then-parent Hoya Corp. by Ricoh Co. Ltd. last year, some in the Pentaxian community acted with alarm, broadcasting fears that their beloved brand might disappear, absorbed into that of its new owner. Ricoh moved quickly to make clear that the Pentax brand was here to stay, alongside the formation of Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. Signs since then have been promising for Pentax, with product launches proceeding at a fast pace. Just in the last two weeks, Pentax has launched three compact cameras and its second compact system camera series, making… -
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 » -
Apple iPhone 4s Camera Review
Photofocus9 Feb 2012 | 6:58 amShot with iPhone 4s – right out of the camera. Imported into Aperture, converted to black and white, minor edge sharpening added. Copyright Scott Bourne, 2012 – All Rights Reserved. I just finally got an Apple iPhone 4s. The camera included with this phone simply blows me away. I now see why under $200 point and shoot sales are dropping like a rock. The pictures you can make with this phone meet or exceed the quality that you can get out of many of the sub $200 point and shoot cameras. In fact, with proper lighting and technique, this camera can perform up to the level of some of… -
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?
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Canon unloads six new budget-friendly A-series cameras
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS takes Full HD videos, 16MP stills simultaneously
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmBelieve it or not, Olympus released other cameras beside the E-M5 today. The first of the two compacts to tell you about is the SZ-31MR iHS, where the MR stands for multi-recording (video and stills at the same time) and the iHS is for "Intelligent, High Sensitivity, and High Speed". Here's what else this camera with a long name has to offer: -
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS / 530 HS Wi-Fi compacts
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmNext up are two Wi-Fi-equipped ELPH models: the ELPH 320 HS and ELPH 530 HS. Similar to how other manufacturers are handling Wi-Fi these days, the ELPHs will be able to upload pictures directly to social networking and photo sharing sites when connected to a Wi-Fi network. There will also be an app available (first for iOS, later for Android), which will transfer photos to your smartphone, from where you can send them onto further destinations. The cameras themselves are otherwise identical to the ELPH 110 (don't ask me to explain Canon's numbering system) and ELPH 520 that were announced… -
Olympus "drops" rugged Tough TG-820
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmThe other Olympus compact for February 7th is the a new flagship rugged camera: the Tough TG-820 iHS. Here's what I can tell you about it: -
Olympus releases pro-level EM-5 Micro Four Thirds camera
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmOlympus has released their first true high-end Micro Four Thirds camera: the E-M5. The E-M5 takes the best technology out there now -- namely a new 16 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, super-fast AF system, 5-axis image stabilization, an OLED display, and much more -- and puts it into a weather-sealed body resembling the classic OM from 40 years ago. Oh yeah, and it's only $999 for the body.
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Pentax Ricoh Imaging absorbs Ricoh’s camera business
8 Feb 2012 | 5:26 pmAs camera brand Pentax was acquired from then-parent Hoya Corp. by Ricoh Co. Ltd. last year, some in the Pentaxian community acted with alarm, broadcasting fears that their beloved brand might disappear, absorbed into that of its new owner. Ricoh moved quickly to make clear that the Pentax brand was here to stay, alongside the formation of Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. Signs since then have been promising for Pentax, with product launches proceeding at a fast pace. Just in the last two weeks, Pentax has launched three compact cameras and its second compact system camera series, making… -
New lenses aplenty on Sony E-mount roadmap
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmSony's compact system cameras have proven incredibly popular for the company, but like most competing systems, the NEX series has so far been faced with a relatively limited selection of dedicated glass from which to choose. A generous selection of first- and third-party mount adapters has helped, but many bring limitations in terms of autofocusing and other compatibility issues, making them less attractive than dedicated E-mount lenses. This is all about to change, though, according to a new E-mount lens roadmap released by the company as the CP+ trade show kicks off in Japan. -
Olympus SZ-31MR long-zoom gets a touch more intuitive
8 Feb 2012 | 1:25 amWhen we reviewed Olympus' SZ-30MR digital camera last year, we praised its handsome design aesthetic, and its swift performance. The followup Olympus SZ-31MR retains both features, and adds a touch-screen overlay on the LCD panel that aims to make it more intuitive to use. The body of the SZ-31MR is just slightly tidier than that of its predecessor, thanks to the removal of one control, and the relocation of another. The Menu button is gone, it's functionality taken over by the LCD touchscreen. The flash release lever, meanwhile, jumps from the side of the lens barrel to the top of… -
Rugged Olympus TG-820 shoots for low-light improvements
8 Feb 2012 | 12:56 amLate last year, we took a brief look at Olympus' Tough TG-810, and came away unimpressed by its image quality. Just a few short months later, the company has offered up an interesting alternative that aims to answer the concerns we--and other reviewers--raised. The key change in the Olympus TG-820 iHS is a switch to a new twelve megapixel, backside illuminated CMOS image sensor. The combination of a larger pixel size due to the slight decrease in resolution, and a greater light-gathering area per pixel due to the BSI design bode well for an improvement in image quality. Thankfully, the... -
HUGE Sigma News: Two-Thirds price cut on SD1, massive DP1/DP2 upgrades!
7 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmThere are price drops, and then there are *Price Drops* -- this is clearly one of the latter: Citing dramatic improvements in sensor manufacturing cost, Sigma is announcing a two-thirds price cut in their top of the line SLR, the SD1. Changing the name (but nothing else about the camera) to the Sigma SD1 Merrill, in homage to Foveon cofounder and coinventor of the Foveon sensor technology Dick Merrill, Sigma has announced a new Minimum Advertised Price (MAP or "street" price) for the SD1 of just $2,299. Given that the camera was widely selling for $6,899 just yesterday, this is a truly...
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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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Apple iPhone 4s Camera Review
9 Feb 2012 | 6:58 amShot with iPhone 4s – right out of the camera. Imported into Aperture, converted to black and white, minor edge sharpening added. Copyright Scott Bourne, 2012 – All Rights Reserved. I just finally got an Apple iPhone 4s. The camera included with this phone simply blows me away. I now see why under $200 point and shoot sales are dropping like a rock. The pictures you can make with this phone meet or exceed the quality that you can get out of many of the sub $200 point and shoot cameras. In fact, with proper lighting and technique, this camera can perform up to the level of some of… -
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…
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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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Corel Introduces its First Roxio® Product
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The British Wildlife Photography Awards - Call for Entries
9 Feb 2012 | 3:48 amYour chance to win a pretigious photography award and cash prize of £5,000. With an overall prize fund up to £20,000, winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a national touring exhibition and stunning book. -
Swann introduce its latest video surveillance gadget
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Sigma announces SIGMA DP1 Merrill and SIGMA DP2 Merrill
8 Feb 2012 | 6:22 amThe Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new SIGMA DP1 Merrill and SIGMA DP2 Merrill. These high image quality compact digital cameras feature a 46 megapixel (4800×3200×3 layers) FOVEON X3 direct image sensor. -
Sigma announces the new SIGMA SD1 Merrill
8 Feb 2012 | 6:18 amThe Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new SIGMA SD1 Merrill, the latest high resolution and high image quality digital SLR camera featuring a 46 megapixel (4800×3200×3 layers) FOVEON X3® direct image sensor.
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Kodak Stops Making Cameras
9 Feb 2012 | 6:55 amKodak has announced that it is ceasing production of digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames. Read more and comment » -
Fujifilm X-S1 Review
9 Feb 2012 | 5:30 amThe Fujifilm X-S1 is a premium bridge-style super-zoom camera with a 26x zoom lens and a long list of stand-out features. The X-S1 boasts a 24-624mm focal range, full 1080p movies with stereo sound, 3 inch tilting LCD screen, a high resolution electronic viewfinder, 7fps burst shooting, full manual controls and a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch sensor with JPEG and RAW formats. Read our in-depth Fujifilm FinePix X-S1 review to find out if this is the only camera that you need. Read the review » -
Sony G 500mm f4 SSM
8 Feb 2012 | 4:45 amThe Sony 500mm f/4 G SSM (SAL500F40G) is a professional grade super-telephoto lens for A-mount SLR and SLT cameras. Read more and comment » -
Olympus OM-D Hands-On Photos
8 Feb 2012 | 2:30 amHands-on gallery of photos of the new Olympus OM-D compact system camera. Read more and comment » -
Olympus OM-D Presentation
8 Feb 2012 | 2:15 amA detailed presentation of the new Olympus OM-D compact system camera. Read more and comment »
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Blog Note
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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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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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Nikon D800
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How To Take Better Photos With Your Compact Camera
6 Feb 2012 | 7:48 pmHere’s a great teaser video for Karl Taylor’s compact camera course and if you’ll pay close attention you’ll discover some wonderful (free) ideas on how to take better pictures with your compact camera. -
Best DSLR choices for top photo results
2 Feb 2012 | 11:37 amIn the market for a DSLR camera? Here’s a list of cameras that are the most popular and best sellers. Find details and links at http://cameraadvisor.blogspot.com. Or see below. Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens – top selling camera at Amazon. Camera specs include ISO [...] -
Maui iPhone Photographs
4 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmOn a recent business/vacation trip to Hawaii and Maui I had the opportunity to capture a few photographs with the iPhone 4. I’ll be updating the site with more images so you can see how the iPhone 4 handled different lighting situations. Granted, the 4 does not have the optical horsepower of the 4S but [...] -
Top 5 Compact Cameras For Christmas 2011
6 Dec 2011 | 9:26 amIf you are looking to buy a compact camera as a Christmas gift the list below has what’s considered the best compacts on the market relative to build quality, image quality and price. 2011 has seen a flurry of new camera models and at first glance can seem a little daunting to pick one that [...]
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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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Serious Amateur Photography
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Grace & Beauty
7 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amI hope when I’m eighty I have half the grace and poise that this wonderful model does. Her song enchanted me and I had to capture the life, love and beauty of this incredible face. It’s one of my favorite portraits. Grace – Fayetteville, Texas Copyright © 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens hand-held. The exposure was taken at 200mm, f/6.3 for 1/250th of a second at ISO 800 using a Singh-Ray warming circular polarizer. All post capture processing was done in Adobe’s… -
Basin Ridge – Big Bend National Park, Texas
3 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amSorry I’ve been so quiet lately but we had a family emergency earlier this week and it’s rattled my cage a bit. One of my daughters ended up in the ER this week with acute abdominal pain and for a father, nothing hurts as much as seeing your child in pain, and you not being able to do one darn thing about it! She’s home now resting but it scared the daylights out of her mother and I as well as her three sisters. I certainly hope the rest of February is less eventful… Basin Ridge – Big Bend National Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken… -
The Lodge at Big Bend National Park, Texas
31 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amA wonderful place to eat after a long day of hiking and a great place to stay when visiting the park. High Desert – Big Bend National Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an TS-E 24mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 24mm, f/16 for 1/30th of a second at ISO 100 using a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter and 2-stop graduated neutral density filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Click on the image above for a larger version. Follow… -
Smoke
30 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amPhotographing the “black powder” shooters in action is a treat. These replicas of 1873 Winchester rifles shoot black powder cartridges reminiscent of the days before “smokeless” (modern) gun powder was invented. Smoke – North Zulch, Texas Copyright © 2012 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens hand held. The exposure was taken at 70mm, f/7.1 for 1/320th of a second at ISO 400. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3 and Photoshop CS5 using Nik’s… -
Clouds in Lower Madera Canyon
26 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amLower Madera Canyon – Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 22mm, f/14 for 1/15th of a second at ISO 100 using a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter and 2-stop graduated neutral density filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Click on the image above for a larger version. Follow @jefflynchphoto Filed under: Photography Tagged: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Big Bend National Park,…
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The Digital Dazzle Blog
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As an agency, we will skip iBooks Author
20 Jan 2012 | 11:16 amApart from the big EULA hubbub that broke out yesterday over Apple's restrictive End-User License Agreement terms for their newly released iBooks Author software, there's another reason why we cannot use it in our creative process.From Darrell Etherington's post on GigaOm:iBooks Author won’t be as appealing to those users since it creates a file that is not quite epub2, not quite epub3, and not quite XHTML5, according to Vook’s blog which makes it “one channel only,” or essentially proprietary.Our customers always want our work in standard formats (PDF or epub), since they never know… -
Which Tool To Use?
19 Jan 2012 | 3:13 pmDo you need to create something on your computer? Write a paper? Or do you want to edit gantt chart, but you don't know what software to use?Why don't use ask your fellow computer users?BestVendor.com keeps a list of the most popular software tools. Once you go there, simply name your top three software tools, then access their database to find out what others are using. While their results might reflect certain biases, they will at least give you some starting point when picking a good tool for the job. -
13 Technical Challenges for Enterprise Video
16 Jan 2012 | 9:31 amThe following 13 technical issues related to the implementation of video were identified by enterprise-class corporations in a 2011 study conducted by Interactive Media Strategies. Below are their rankings in order of importance:Network securityContent securityAbility to embed videoSearch and discoveryLDAP IntegrationContent workflow managementTranscoding to multiple devicesAbility to track viewershipAbility to edit contentEnable upload of self-produced videosAbility to distribute to mobile devicesAutomate search engine submissionsSocial media integrationWhile the responsibility of… -
2011 Enterprise Video Statistics
13 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pmA few quick statistics on Enterprise video: According to the 2011 Enterprise Web Communications Survey conducted by Interactive Media Strategies:One-third of all corporations polled said they produce at least one video per week.Two-thirds of the firms surveyed plan to increase their video production in the coming year.The number of companies with online video budgets of $500,000 or more increased by 20 percent since their 2010 survey. -
Add Video Power to Your PowerPoint Presentations
10 Jan 2012 | 9:26 amA truly great presentation keeps viewers engaged by showing them your ideas. A fantastic way to do this is to embed video in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Using video can serve a wealth of purposes — if it’s done right.Action speaks louder than picturesHow does your organization use PowerPoint? Many organizations design presentations for multiple situations:Just So You Know ...According to Microsoft, Adobe Flash has some limitations in PowerPoint 2010 and cannot be played in PowerPoint 2011 on a Mac at all. You can’t use certain special effects (such as shadows or 3-D…
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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.The image was taken with my Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 25-105mm IS lens. I had my Canon 580EX II placed in the Westoctt soft box. Click here to see all my gear.Above: Kathy Porupski was our voice activated light stand for the shoot. Kathy also helped with the model. Thanks Kathy!Above: Your full-service instructor at work. Thanks Jason Ludwig for the nice… -
"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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Stuck in Customs
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Patrick Rothfuss
8 Feb 2012 | 10:02 pmTrey’s Variety Hour #22: Patrick Rothfuss – The Name of the Hangout Don’t forget you can subscribe for free in iTunes: http://goo.gl/ZAKd8 (or other options at http://twit.tv/tvh) if you want to get these first, or have them available later on your computer, iPhone, or iPad. This show was a very special one for me (sounds like a very special episode of Blossom, when she gets a visit from Aunt Flo), but you’ll probably detect this while watching. During the first bit, we talked about art, sharing, the human condition, and unexpected benefits of creating art in a… -
Old London From Above
7 Feb 2012 | 9:01 pmNew Show – Subscribe Now The podcast of the latest show should come out today. You’ll get it first if you are subscribed at http://twit.tv/tvh or iTunes Link: goo.gl/ZAKd8. And tell your friends! This most recent show was a little bit different… a conversation with another artist outside of the realm of photography that is very influential to me. Daily Photo - Old London From Above It’s a long walk to the top of St. Paul’s. And by long walk, I should throw in that there are a lot of stairs. But, after you finally arrive, you’re greeted… -
Featured in Android Market and Google TV
6 Feb 2012 | 9:53 pmFeatured on Google TV and Android Market! Our Android App (Photo Voyages of Trey Ratcliff) is now featured — very exciting. And, even better if you don’t want to pay, there is a Free version that with a nice collection of about 50 photos or so. It works great on your Android and your Google TV! And yes, it even works on the new color Kindle, once you enable it to run other apps. Daily Photo – Home in the Hillside Is it okay if I do two Iceland photos in a row? I hope so, because I’m very excited about this one too. Some of these places you… -
The Beginning of Time
5 Feb 2012 | 9:01 pmPatrick Rothfuss Tonight! Are you a fan of Pat? Join us tonight for the live hangout at 7 PM PT on Live.TWIT.tv. EG Video – I’ll Save you $4000 So, instead of buying that ticket, I promised you could watch my video for free, and here you go. I took a risk with this one, and I hope there are bits in here that are of interest. Enjoy! (and yes, I’ll be returning to Monterey this year…maybe I will see some of you there!) Daily Photo – The Beginning of Time I spent most of this weekend working on this photo. One common question is, “How long do… -
The Old Temple of Lore
4 Feb 2012 | 9:18 pm1 Million Downloads! 100 Cameras in 1 for the iPad (iTunes Link) and for the iPhone have passed 1 million downloads! That’s awesome – thanks so much and thanks for telling your friends! We just put up another update that fixed a few problems with rotation and memory issues. Also, thanks for all the great ratings… I appreciate you taking the time to do those. Daily Photo – The Old Temple of Lore The shapes of many SE Asian temples mimic the closed lotus flower. Once I found this out, it was incredibly obvious and I saw them everywhere. I did try to…
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Apple iPod Touch
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Reckless Racing 2 game powers into AppStore
3 Feb 2012 | 9:24 pmThe folks at Polarbit have released a sequel to their top rated extremely popular racing game Reckless Racing. The new game is called Reckless Racing 2. It is now bigger and better, promising to provide an incredible racing experience with features like new selection of 18 highly-detailed cars... -
How iTunes Match works with iCloud
14 Nov 2011 | 9:53 pmWith the release of iTunes 10.5.1 the much delayed iTunes match feature is now available. iTunes Match allows you to store songs even songs you've imported from CDs in iCloud and you can play them on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC - whenever you want and wherever you are, without... -
GarageBand music app adds iPod Touch support
2 Nov 2011 | 9:15 amApple has released an update to its highly popular GarageBand music creation app with support for iPod touch and iPhone. For starters GarageBand turns your iPod touch, iPad or iPhone into a collection of Touch Instruments and a full-featured recording studio - so you can make music anywhere you go.... -
C5 iPod Touch In-Ear Headphones
7 Aug 2011 | 2:22 pmBowers & Wilkins has released its new iPod touch In-Ear headphones called the C5. The C5 features a Secure Loop design which is an ingenious innovation where a cushioned adjustable loop sits comfortably against the inner rim of your ear. This, together with the tungsten balanced design, holds... -
iOS 4.3.2 released with FaceTime, 3G connectivity fixes
14 Apr 2011 | 7:11 pmApple today released iOS 4.3.2 for the fourth-generation iPod touch, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPad and iPad 2. This release addresses issues with frozen screens during FaceTime calls and issues that prevented international users from connecting to 3G networks on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G. According to...
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Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff
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Surviving church as a single.
9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amWe are mere days away from Valentine’s Day and I must share a brief confession. Single adults, I have failed you. Although I’ve written a handful of ideas about being single at church, I’ve never really done that topic justice. So today, I created a list of all the different stereotypes and challenges singles have to navigate when they go to church. From the “get married right this second” friends to the “this guy has a pulse and so do you so maybe that’s enough in common to fall in love” friends, it’s all here. And I can’t take credit for it. I read your comments… -
Does God want you to be miserable?
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amWhen people talk to me about geography in Nashville, I do one of two things: 1. I nod my head and pretend I know what part of the city they are referring to. 2. I tell them, “I don’t know where that is. We just moved here.” Neither one of those two responses is entirely true. Pretending I know is not true and saying we just moved here isn’t true. We’ve lived here for 18 months. So why don’t I know my way around town yet? Because I kissed geography goodbye when I was a kid. I decided a long time ago that I didn’t have room in my head for street names or directions or addresses. I… -
Taking a chaperone with you on a date.
7 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amThere are some Christian colleges that require you to take a school appointed chaperone with you if go out on a date with somebody. I have so many questions about that practice: 1. Do you get to choose the chaperone who goes with you? Like, what if everyone hates Brian the chaperone cause he chews with his mouth open at dinner, and he talks during movies? Do you get to refuse to have Brian and, instead, get to audition other chaperones? “Bill, I’d love to have you along on this date I’m about to go on, but it was a little pitchy for me, dawg.” 2. Do they sit at the table with you… -
The digital version of plucking out your eye.
6 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amWhen I was a kid, I was terrified of Mark 2:47. (If you didn’t grow up in the church, that kind of sounds like the name of a robot. In the movie Short Circuit, the robot was called “Johnny 5.” Maybe I’m just deathly afraid of robots with human names.) Here’s what Mark 2:47 actually says: “And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.” The thing I was most afraid of was the word “pluck.” That is such a casual word. I had this fear that one day I’d be watching a… -
Church Greeter Ninjas
3 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am(It’s guest post Friday! Here’s one from Stewart Conkle. He writes a blog called Hustle and Go. If you want to write a guest post for SCL, here’s how!) Church Greeter Ninjas by Stewart Conkle I was raised in a very big, very popular, traditional church in Atlanta. As a child, I remember going to BIG church for the first time. I was in awe. The auditorium was cavernous. It was ornately decorated. The lighting fixtures that hung from the ceiling were gold and shiny. The carpet was burnt orange, and the choir members wore baby blue robes that really made the two colors pop. The…
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Brian McLaren EMC
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What? You don't know about it?
9 Feb 2012 | 7:42 amThat can be remedied in about four minutes ... The 2012 Wildgoose Festival from The Work Of The People on Vimeo. -
American Exceptionalism, continued ...
8 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amI wrote a short piece for Sojo.net earlier this year on American Exceptionalism. Randy Woodley has a tremendous post on the subject at the (FANTASTIC, WELL-WORTH READING, HOPE-YOU-BOOKMARK-IT!) Emergent Village blog that goes beyond what I wrote ... highly recommended, here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/emergentvillage/2012/02/jesus-and-american-exceptionalism-by-randy-woodley/ -
In three months, I'll be in DC. Why don't you come along?
8 Feb 2012 | 4:07 amThere are only three more months until Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity. For four days, ministers, activists, parents, theologians, teachers, and ministry leaders will gather together to explore how to nurture the faith of young people within fresh, progressive, missional, emerging Christian communities. Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the conversation. Register now at http://children-youth.com/register/ -
Q & R: Concerned for my mind?
8 Feb 2012 | 3:05 amHere's the Q: I am grateful for your influence in my spiritual formation. A New Kind of Christian opened for me an eventual exit from fundamentalism. Last year's January Adventure, the roadmap you gave in your synthesis of different spiritual evolution theories was healing, and I was greatly helped by your truly present listening and reflection in a mealtime conversation that touched on my leaving church ministry. At Wild Goose, I took you up on your offer last January to be in touch if there was a way you could be of assistance, and because of you had a very helpful, meaningful conversation… -
Q & R: Tyranny of the church
6 Feb 2012 | 4:41 amHere's the Q: I lived many years organizing my good works through the church. After all, the good things the church does are worthwhile, and being involved in the good works of the church is what believers are supposed to do. Quite suddenly I've recognized the subtle, seductive tyranny of that mindset. Jesus did not seem to take cues from the synagogues about what he should be doing. Of course there is nothing inherently wrong with groups of Christians (even inside a church) organizing something. But when those activities—take singing in the choir, for example—acquire a life of their own,…
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AlbertMohler.com – Blog
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The President, the Pill, and Religious Liberty in Peril
2 Feb 2012 | 12:13 pmIn 1808, President Thomas Jefferson stated the matter bluntly: “I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises.” Fast forward 204 years and President Barack Obama has reversed that logic, ordering religious institutions to provide insurance coverage for employees that must include contraceptives, including those that may induce an abortion. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement January 20, stating:… -
The Family Torn Apart — Richard Wolff on Economics and Family Life
1 Feb 2012 | 10:51 pmThough this may surprise some readers, liberal and conservative economists often agree on the nature of the problems posed by various economic practices, even as they vigorously disagree about the solutions to those problems. Keep Reading -
“Abortion is as American as Apple Pie” — The Culture of Death Finds a Voice
19 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pmAbortion is now one of America’s most common surgical procedures performed on adults. As many as one out of three women will have at least one abortion. In some American neighborhoods, the number of abortions far exceeds the number of live births. Most Americans will pay little attention to the 39th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a woman has a constitutional right to arrange the killing of the unborn life within her. Since that decision was handed down, more than 50 million babies have been aborted, at a rate… -
The Chicken of the Sea: A Modern Tale of Fear, Failure, and Cowardice
19 Jan 2012 | 12:24 amThe sight of the giant cruise ship Costa Concordia listing in the deadly embrace of the sea is now a graphic symbol of failure. Its timing is absolutely eerie, coming so close to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. But, unlike the Titanic, this disaster did not take place in the middle of the ocean, far from the range of observation. The Costa Concordia appears to be almost touching the rocky Italian coastline. The digital revolution ensures that we are all able to see the wreck of the ship in living color. Keep Reading -
The Supreme Court Speaks: A Major Victory for Religious Liberty
12 Jan 2012 | 12:30 amOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down one of the most important decisions on religious liberty in recent decades. For the first time, the Court held that there is indeed a ministerial exemption that allows churches and religious organizations to discriminate in ways that other employers cannot. The Court’s decision was unanimous, and the affirmation of religious liberty and the right of churches to hire religious teachers without state interference is fundamentally important. Keep Reading
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Kary Oberbrunner
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I KNOW WHO I AM – private chat via phone or Skype
5 Feb 2012 | 3:30 pmI KNOW WHO I AM When you know who you are and whose you are the world becomes an exciting place. You feel confident, centered, fearless, and free. On this special evening we’ll spend 60 minutes live with Kary Oberbrunner, author of Your Secret Name, as he teaches us how to achieve greater clarity about our identity. On this call you’ll discover: An ancient promise which reveals that you have a new name written on a white stone The difference between your Birth Name, your Given Names, and Your Secret Name How men and women differ in their strategies to win at the… -
Linda Outka – OPUS Alert – Breakthrough Solutions
4 Feb 2012 | 7:43 amChances are, you have at least one relationship where conflict currently exists. This is normal and natural. However, the goal is for that conflict to be resolved. Enter stage right my friend Linda Outka of Breakthrough Solutions. Linda is experienced in this area and agreed to sit down with me and shed a little light on the subject. I trust it will add value to you and help you have a breakthrough solution in one of your relationships that might be stuck. How did you find your niche in conflict resolution? Immediately after college, I traveled with a singing and drama team touring the U.S. -
3 things God created you to experience
29 Jan 2012 | 5:51 amSignificance Transcendence Community This video shows you how to do these 3 in a greater way. We’d love for you to pull up a chair. There’s room at our table. Click here to view the embedded video. -
Stepping back to move forward
24 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pmGabrielle Giffords. Lately, I’ve been immersing myself in her life and the life of her husband – Mark Kelly. Not for her public policies or her stance on issues. For something deeper, for her courage. And her courage does what all courage does – it inspires others. She stepped down this week, but she hasn’t given up her dream. Sometimes we have to step back in order to move forward. But you can only do this if you know what you want and if you know where you want to go. Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. -Soren Kierkegaard … -
Don’t Play Small
12 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pmThis week I wanted to include a couple videos that have inspired me lately. Here’s to your legacy. Don’t Play Small. Click here to view the embedded video.
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Lightroom for Digital Photographers
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Changing Eye Color in Lightroom
8 Feb 2012 | 4:12 amIn this tutorial I'll be showing you how to change the color of the eyes of your subjects. In addition to color the eyes I'll also show you how to enhance them as well. -
Fix Color Printing Problems in Lightroom
7 Feb 2012 | 6:02 amI receive lots of comments about concerns that Lightroom users have with it comes to printing their images. Images are too dark or have a color cast to them. Double color managing your prints is usually the source of the problem. -
Making Your Images Standout
25 Jan 2012 | 9:42 amIn a world where there are so many images how do you make your images standout from all others? In this tutorial we'll be looking at a presentation method that can separate you from the pack. -
Lightroom 4 Beta Introduction
11 Jan 2012 | 5:12 amOn January 10th 2012 Adobe released its new public beta of Lightroom version 4. Find out what the most notable changes were made to Lightroom by watching this video. -
Exporting Images With Watermarks and Identity Plate
5 Jan 2012 | 3:44 amIn this tutorial I"ll show you how to export images out of Lightroom with the Watermark and Identity Plate graphics intact on the image.
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Lightroom Secrets
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You’ve Got Mail
23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am“Oh, yes, wait a minute Mister Postman…” It’s been some time since those lyrics came out of speakers everywhere. Yet, mail, in its many forms, is still an important means of communication. Today, of course, we use email. In previous versions of Lightroom there was an email export preset that helped to gather images that we could attach to our emails. We soon discovered that some email clients would accept the output of the export preset and we added them as the Post-processing action and that smoothed the workflow a bit. Lightroom 4 Beta has added an email feature which… -
A Catalog In The Cloud Revisited
22 Jan 2012 | 11:39 amSome time ago I offered a solution to working with a catalog on multiple computers utilizing Dropbox to store the catalog. Take a look at A Catalog In The Cloud in case you missed it. I mentioned that this wasn’t a solution for the multi-photographer studio but it could be useful if your images are housed on an external drive and you like to work from multiple computers. The cloud based catalog has the advantage that all of the changes you make reside there and are accessible to your various computers. If you are using a free Dropbox account (you get 2GB free when you sign up!) you will… -
An Ingenious Approach to Video in Lightroom 4 Beta
16 Jan 2012 | 4:29 amOne of the exciting new features in Lightroom 4 Beta is its enhanced video capabilities! If you’ve had a chance to play with this feature you have already discovered that a few of the adjustments for video are only contained in the Develop module. This presents a problem since video itself is not supported directly in the Develop module. The current solution to this mentioned on the many sites covering Lightroom is to take a still from the video, bring that into the Develop module, and apply the additional adjustments to that still image. Once you are satisfied with the result you can… -
Lightroom 4 Public Beta Is Here!
9 Jan 2012 | 9:01 amHappy Birthday Lightroom! How nice of you to give us a gift on your special day! That’s right, Lightroom 4 Beta is ready for you to play with. You can download your copy at http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/. As you discover new things and want to get involved in the conversation then head over to http://forums.adobe.com/community/labs/lightroom4/. The Lightroom team is eager to hear what you have to say, good or bad, so don’t be shy! As a reminder THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE!!!!! So please do not use this against any of your original images. Make separate copies of some… -
Happy Birthday, Lightroom!
9 Jan 2012 | 3:48 amLightroom appeared on the photographic landscape just 6 short years ago. Birthdays are often an occasion to look back and reminisce so here’s a quick walk down memory lane! Lightroom 1 “Shadowland” Lightroom 2 “Silvertone” Lightroom 3 “Strangelove” Happy Birthday, Lightroom! And many more! Copyright © — Gene McCullagh ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Adobe® and Lightroom® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Lightroom Secrets is independently published and not endorsed or sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated. (Digital…
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Presets Heaven
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It was only a dream – A preset for LR3 and LR4!
28 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pmToday we have the pleasure to present our first free preset made for Lightroom 4! In fact, this preset is available in three versions. One for Lightroom 3, one for Lightroom 4 and finally a preset for Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 for those without Lightroom :-) This preset is a freebie from one of 14 professional presets that can be purchased from our Propresets.com shop. If you think this one looks good, you should definitely check out the rest of this master kit. It’s called “Modern Nostalgia” and can be found here with different before & after images. Preset in action… -
Check out our new online store and get 20% OFF
1 Dec 2011 | 11:48 pmWe’re pleased to announce we’ve just released our new PRO shop with a cleaner design and easier navigation. In the new shop you’re able to add multiple products before you checkout (as it should be), instead of buying them one by one. Our new Lightroom Presets Online Store can be found here: http://propresets.com We’ve also updated the web store with a new set of great presets called “Film Master Kit” which you can read more about here. Take the opportunity and get 20% OFF during this weekend on ALL Products (The deal Ends on 4th Dec, this Sunday) . Use… -
Faded film look preset for Lightroom
20 Nov 2011 | 2:05 amHi all! Here’s two great presets that Brant Smith submitted to share with the rest of you. He calls them Faded film look and if you have a peek at the preview images below I think you understand why. I like the way they creates a vintage feeling. The applied soft and gentle tones makes these two presets great for its purpose. Will probably be in my fav-list of presets :-) Thanks Brant. ORIGINAL/SOOC Faded film look - S Curve Color Faded film look - S Curve B&W Please remember to visit Brant Smiths own web site :-) 18631 Downloads -
TOP 5 most downloaded Lightroom Presets
10 Oct 2011 | 6:32 amI just checked out the stats for all downloads you guys do here :-) We got some amazing numbers for some of the available presets here. Today we have delivered over 3.256900 downloads!!! Remember that the number doesn’t count each file that are included in the compressed files! In March earlier this year we published a similar top 5 list. Now we’ve picked out the top five most downloaded presets in our history once again. I thought you might be interested in them so here they are , together with the number of downloads for each… PH The Weddings (146295 downloads) This one… -
Let’s celebrate our 10.000 Facebook fans with 50% off!
12 Sep 2011 | 1:43 amUPDATE: The deal is over for this time! Thank you all! I’m very happy to say we’ve just reached 10.000 fans on our Facebook fan page. It’s like standing on a scene having 10.000 people in the audience in front. Pretty cool, so today we will throw a nice deal to that audience, but the deal is only valid for 24 hours! Visit http://pro.presetsheaven.com and get the “4 IN ONE” for $55 instead of $110! The 4 IN ONE kit includes the following Master preset kits: Wedding Master Kit This set of 20 Lightroom presets really boosts your photos and make great impact on…
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The Lightroom Queen » Blog
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Getting used to the PV2012 Develop Sliders?
18 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amThe Lightroom 4 beta was released just over a week ago. Are you getting used to the changes? The new Develop controls undoubtedly take a little getting used to, particularly if you’ve used ACR or Lightroom for some years. There are some great tutorials on the new Develop sliders, so we won’t reinvent the wheel here, but how about a quick summary to help you remember? Forget everything you know and treat it like a new program – it basically is. All of the sliders now work the same way – moving to the left darkens, moving to the right lightens. Try working from the top… -
Where’s the Lightroom 4 book?
9 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pmDon’t worry, Adobe Lightroom 4 – The Missing FAQ is a work in progress, and it’s coming together nicely. You’ll see it soon! I’m undecided whether to release a rough cut this time, or focus on making sure the final release is completed and ready for release at the same time as Lightroom 4. Probably the latter, this time, for a number of reasons: Unlike the Lightroom 3 beta, which was an 8 month, 2 version, early feature preview, the Lightroom 4 beta is expected to be of normal length. Releasing a rough cut takes a lot of extra time, and resulted in the final… -
What’s New in Lightroom 4.0 Beta?
9 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmAdobe have just announced the release of Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Public Beta! Here’s the official announcement: http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/ And the download link, of course! http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/ And finally the forums: Official Adobe Beta Forum and Lightroom Forums The Lightroom team have been busy – very busy – so it’s a looooooong list. If you don’t have time to read it all right now, the highlights are marked in red. System Specs The minimum system specs have been updated for Lightroom 4. This allows testing… -
What are your Lightroom goals for 2012?
5 Jan 2012 | 3:14 amAll is quiet in the Lightroom world this morning – the calm before the storm perhaps. But it’s the beginning of a new year, so it’s a good time to stop and reflect. There have been some excellent posts on two of my favourite Lightroom blogs, talking about getting Lightroom ready for the new year and updating your copyright metadata, but tell me, what are YOUR plans for Lightroom for 2012? Is there a specific Lightroom feature you want to master? Perhaps you want to make your workflow more efficient? Do you need to improve your backup strategy? How about creating photo books… -
Prize Draw Winners!
29 Nov 2011 | 11:30 amThe survey is officially closed, and I can’t thank you enough. There were more than 1000 responses! SurveyGizmo, the survey tool I used, has provided me with a huge report detailing all of your replies, which I’m still working my way though. It also provided a separate spreadsheet of the names and address of everyone who wanted to be entered into the prize draw – all 823 of you. Since the response was far bigger than expected, I decided to give away not just 1, but 8 eBook bundles so you had about a 1/100 chance of winning. To be absolutely fair, I asked Random Number…
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lightroom galleries
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New site / More content coming soon.
31 Jan 2012 | 10:11 amWelcome to the new LRG Website, it has been a while since I have been able to get back to working on LRG. I will be adding content and posting new stuff in the upcoming weeks and months. I will also be starting on some new galleries that are compatible with Lightroom 4 so stay tuned. In the meantime, download and enjoy the Lightroom 4 Beta if you have not already http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/ -
Introduction to Lightroom 4 beta
31 Jan 2012 | 9:26 amGreat introduction to Lightroom 4 Beta by Julieanne Kost. -
Midnight Sun | Iceland
13 Jan 2012 | 9:21 amI recently went to Iceland to shoot timelapse and still images. Below is the timelapse video I made. Hope you enjoy. Click here to view the embedded video.
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Jerry Courvoisier
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Red Dog Photography Newsletter Febuary 2012
6 Feb 2012 | 8:58 amLIGHTROOMworkshops.com discount code for subscribers Red Dog Newsletter #76 is out and it’s free! Go to the “Current Issue” button of www.reddognews.com, and see for yourself… -
Lightroom 4.0 Blurb Bookmaking Module
26 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pmBig News Lightroom / Blurb Bookmaking Module !! With the Public Beta release of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0 find some significant application improvements, important enhancements and new features that have been added for organizing, processing and presenting your images. Big News Lightroom / Blurb Bookmaking Module !!! Download this Blurb Bookmaking intro Video! -
Blurb’s plug-ins for Lightroom!
16 Oct 2011 | 11:50 pmLightroom guru, Jerry Courvoisier, of Lightroomworkshops.com introduces Blurb’s plug-ins for Lightroom® and explains what they can bring to your bookmaking experience. Learn the key differences between the plug-ins for BookSmart and Bookify and find out which one will work best for your project. http://www.blurb.com/help/video/lightroom_plugin <iframe width=”425″ height=”349″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/eBMqug8QQW8?hl=en&fs=1″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> -
oh, I’ll fix that in lightroom or photoshop
19 Sep 2011 | 2:57 pmPreventing Editing Overload Yes we all thought that when we were free of film and processing, we had arrived at a no-cost free zone—after the original expense of the digital camera. The computer system that processed our images was going to extend our creativity into new horizons. We started to take pictures of anything and everything. The downside of the “I can have everything” attitude, though, was spending a lot more time in front of a computer screen editing images rather then paying attention to the details in the camera viewfinder and getting it right from the start. … -
Schedule of 2-Day, “Hands On” Lightroom Workshops in March 2012.
2 Sep 2011 | 12:48 pmwww.lightroomworkshops.com Event Name: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Workshops: Start to Finish Workflow for Photographers Location: Multiple Cities USA March 3/4 Albuquerque NM March 10/11 Indianapolis IN March 10/11 Seattle WA March 17/18 New York City March 17/18 Atlanta GA March 17/18 Denver CO March 24/25 Houston TX March 31/Apri1 Hartford CT March 31/April1 Washington DC Description: Workflow Essentials. “Learn by Doing, and Walk away Knowing.” Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself fully in a 2-Day Lightroom Workshop at a city near you. These unique, hands-on workshops are led by…
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adventures in a lightroom
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desktop of the month – february 2012
4 Feb 2012 | 2:22 pmI woke up this morning and realized that I was late (again!) putting up my monthly desktop calendar. Then I realized that all of my desktop calendars have been landscape in orientation. Natural enough given the aspect ratios of monitors. So I wanted to do something different – one of my images in portrait orientation for my desktop. And this is what I came up with. Click on the image to download. Set your background color to pure white and when you set the background to your desktop, set it as a “Fit” (rather than a “stretch”, “center” or… -
desktop of the month – january 2012
1 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pmAnd so starts a new year. Happy New Year to you all. Click the image to download. Filed under: desktop, photography Tagged: beach, black&white, calendar, desktop, Nik Software, ocean, wallpaper, water -
desktop of the month – november 2011
2 Nov 2011 | 12:24 amBack to the big landscape for November’s desktop calendar Filed under: desktop, photography Tagged: black&white, calendar, desktop, Nik Software, photography, rocky mountains, silver efex pro 2, wallpaper -
This endless land of white
9 Oct 2011 | 12:08 amThis endless land of white, From the skies above it falls, A trail I left behind, A blank page yet to come, The abyss beside me lies so deep, I barely think it land, A single well of dreams, A cold blanket protects, But I cannot delay, I must continue on my way, Throughout nature’s domain. Photography: Antonio Words: Mira Sophia Filed under: photography, poetry Tagged: elk, Nik Software, poetry, rocky mountains, silver efex pro 2, snow -
desktop of the month – october 2011
5 Oct 2011 | 11:52 pmThis month’s desktop calendar, a native of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Filed under: desktop, photography Tagged: calendar, chipmunk, rocky mountains, wallpaper
