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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Recently we ran an article on – Updating your Camera’s Firmware – What is it and Why it’s Important. Funny thing is, I had never updated mine on any camera up to that point. As I edited and read the article I figured, yeah I guess I should do that. So I went ahead and updated the firmware on my Canon 5D Mark III. Battery Failure What happened is that my Canon batteries continued to work just fine. I went away to Oregon for 3.5 weeks and took three batteries with me – should be plenty right? Wrong! One ran down so I went to switch and got an error...
A Post By: Helen Bradley If you’re looking to use some creative enhancements on your photos in Photoshop CS6 or CC then the new Color Lookup adjustment is one to consider. The Color Lookup adjustment is used to remap the colors in an image to a set of colors that comes pre-configured and stored inside a color table file. Color Tables are used primarily with film but they are also useful for applying creative coloring to photos. You don’t need to know anything about color tables to use this feature, as is a default set of color tables in Photoshop that you can use. Better still, if you...
A Post By: Christina Peters White Balance (WB) is one of the most challenging camera settings for beginners to learn. White Balance can also be difficult to fix later when you are shooting in JPG format. In this post I’m going to discuss what WB is and how to use it properly when shooting JPGs. I am a food photographer, but keep in mind the WB principals apply the same way, to anything you are shooting. The image on the left has a cooler, or bluer, color temperature than the image on the right. White Balance is one of the most important camera settings because it hugely affects how the...
A Post By: Prathap DK Have you ever been disappointed when browsing through the bird photographs in your own portfolio? I was, in fact many times! Even today I get disappointed to see several of my own bird photographs and keep thinking why did I take that photograph in the first place? In most cases, the reason for failure of not appealing bird photographs is the boring or distracting background. Take a look at your portfolio again and see if the culprit is the background. You will be surprised, shocked, and probably start thinking why did I take this photograph? What was in my mind? The...
A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt The collection of images this week that I rounded up were on the theme “goldenâ€. That is a bit open for interpretation. So let’s do just that, shall we, and make it this week’s photography challenge as well. Weekly Photography Challenge – Golden So what does that mean to you? What do you imagine in your head at the mention of the word? Do you take it literally and think of the color gold? How about an award or trophy? There’s so many ways to go with this – let’s see where you take it. Here’s a few more ideas to get you started: By Hartwig HKD...
A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt It’s that time again for me to find some great images for you to see and get inspired by. I have to say that this is one of my favorite parts of this role as Editor as I get to troll through dozens of outstanding images to curate the best for you. Really, it’s a hard job but somebody has to do it, right?! Without further ado, here is a set of golden images for you to enjoy. I’ll leave the “golden†part open for your interpretation. Yellow by Milad Haghighi on 500px Yellow by Mariia Kudriashova on 500px Panning.. by Selycan on 500px Canola by Yusuf...
WTD #1330 Check out ‘What the Duck’ in our Link Directory What the Duck is a comic strip by Aaron Johnson. It started as a webcomic, with the first strip posted in July 2006. The strip has appeared as print in numerous photography magazines including Amateur Photographer in the UK. It was picked up for syndication in 2008 by Universal Press Syndicate under the name W. T. Duck. What The Duck is published here every week, and also runs in our weekly newsletter. Source Article from...
A Post By: Will Nicholls Wildlife photography is continually growing in popularity, thanks to the accessibility of digital cameras nowadays. I’ve been a wildlife photographer for almost seven years now, and a professional for the last few of them. Over time I have picked up some really valuable techniques and tips, specific to wildlife photography, gained from either experience or learning from others in my field. Here are some the top tips for wildlife photography. #1 Get to Know Your Subject I cannot stress this enough – wildlife photography is all about time and patience, much of...
A Post By: Annie Tao People often ask me for tips on taking better photos of their friends and family. After much thought on photography tips that can apply to various experience levels and equipment — from DSLRs to smart phones — I present to you a short article with tips you can learn in five minutes to help you improve your portrait photography. If you have more time and would like more specifics, I’ve noted additional articles on each tip that may interest you. Tips that will instantly improve your portraits: 1. Don’t put everyone in the center That person may be the center of...
Canon India has posted a teaser on its Facebook page showing a 1-series DSLR alongside the words ‘Get your camera ready, something BIG is coming’. Being a teaser rather than a leak, the meaning of the post is open to interpretation, although ‘get your camera ready’ suggests that the new product might be a lens, rather than the 7D Mark II which a lot of you (as well as us) were probably hoping for. Our money is on a redesigned version of the venerable 100-400mm F4.5–5.6L IS USM zoom which was released in 1998 and has looked ripe for replacement for some time...
Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Cyber-shot DSC-W810 The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and W810, which have been available in certain markets for several months, are making their way onto US shores in August and September. The WX220 features an 18.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor, Bionz X processor, 25-250mm equiv. lens, 1080/60p video, and Wi-Fi with NFC. The W810 offers a 20MP CCD, 26-156mm equiv. lens, and 720p video. The cameras are priced at $200 and $100, respectively. Jump to: Press Release Specifications Press release: Sony Adds Two New Compact Zoom Cameras to Cyber-shot® Line WX220 model with 10x Zoom plus...
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TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that judges and chief judges have been selected for Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015 photography and video categories.
Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015
Nikon Photo Contest (NPC) is one of the world’s most prestigious international photo contests. Held since 1969, the goal behind the contest is to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.
With Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015, we...
Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: August 2014 By The Smashing Editorial July 31st, 2014 Wallpapers 6 Comments We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one—desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for six years now1, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each...
A Post By: Monica Day You’ve figured out that photography is awesome. You have your equipment. You’ve got the basics down. You know all about the “triangle†of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Now, you’re ready to put them to use. You’re ready to go outside and experiment. But wait. You haven’t yet considered the weather. This is a little side note to photography that we often forget about. If you’re not shooting in a studio, then the weather will definitely be a factor to consider when going out on a shoot. There are a few basic weather scenarios that you will surely...
A Post By: Simon Ringsmuth Have you ever returned to your computer with a memory card full of photos and become overwhelmed at the idea of going through all of them? The thought of sorting and analyzing so many pictures can seem so daunting it’s sometimes hard to even know where to start! Often we find ourselves copying the contents of our cameras to our computers and letting our precious memories collect digital dust, though we promise ourselves we will get around to organizing them – someday. Modern technology has made this task easier, with various software and cloud-based services...
Declarative Programming And The Web By Scott Reynen July 30th, 2014 APICode 0 Comments Like most web developers, I spend my days giving instructions to computers. These instructions generally involve some input (a request for a web page), some logic (get the right content from a database) and some output (send the content to the requesting browser). This process of telling a computer how to perform a task, such as generating a web page, is what we commonly call “programming,†but it’s only a subset of programming: imperative programming. There’s another type of programming,...
A Post By: Francesco Gola In the past few years, thanks to the diffusion of useful accessories and photographic filters with good quality and low prices, the technique of long exposure has become increasingly popular among photography enthusiasts. Even if this technique can be used both in studio and in a urban environment, the perfect playground of long exposures is landscape photography. Unfortunately often it happens that the result we get is far from our expectations, and we end up classifying the long exposure as a demoniacal technique. However, following this step-by-step guide to long...
A Post By: Melinda Smith If you have ever tried to get a three year old to sit still for longer than a nanosecond you know what a challenge it can be to get that “perfect†photo. Well, I’m going to be real here, who wants that perfect photo anyway? Okay, I know you may, but maybe I can convince you to let that go. My favorite photos are always the true ones; the ones that make you smile when you look at them, or maybe even cry a tear or two. Sure, it’s nice to get that beautiful portrait, but which photo is going to help you truly remember the fiery three year old who gave you...
Recently we have seen several photo sharing sites venture into the photo licensing and stock image business, for example 500px with its Prime program and EyeEm with its Marketplace and a cooperation with Getty Images. Getty itself updated its iOS apps in order to prepare itself better for the growing competition in the mobile stock photo market. However, long before smartphone images were accepted by stock agencies Yahoo-owned Flickr started its own cooperation with Getty via the Flickr Collection, allowing its members to monetize their images by offering them for licensing. Now...
Selling The Value Of The Web To Small-Town Clients By Trevan Hetzel July 29th, 2014 BusinessClientsMarketing 1 Comment Selling your services as a freelancer or a small shop is tough enough as it is. Selling to a small-town business that might not even see the need for a website adds an extra level of difficulty in turning a profit. I’ve provided web design services to small-town businesses for the past few years, having had many happy outcomes, but also a lot of negative experiences from which I’ve learned hard lessons. One of the most important things I’ve learned is how to sell the...
How Limitations Led To My Biggest App Store Success and Failure By Ben Johnson July 28th, 2014 AppsCase StudiesiOS 4 Comments Look at your calendar. If you’re anything like me, all you see are meetings, places to go, things to do, people to meet and not a lot of white space. Few people love their calendar. So, we set out to change that, and we learned a lot in the process. Our app is an iPhone app that flips your calendar upside down and lets you focus on the free time in your day, instead of all the busy time. The app itself has been around since 2011, but the story of how it came to be...
A Post By: Phillip VanNostrand What is it? What does it do? What’s it good for? This piece of equipment replaces the light stand with something much more flexible – your hands! Yes, you can mount the grip onto a light stand, but the best part is having the mobility and freedom of using it with your hands. As far as I know, there is no other thing out there that does that, exactly like this. And it holds an umbrella. It’s an ergonomic solution to the mobile problem of traveling light and easy. As my mentor was saying, his assistant was doing the same thing but with a monopod or a...
A Post By: Phillip VanNostrand The only three lenses you need for travel photography anywhere in the world are a fisheye lens, a 50mm, and a 135mm (or similar telephoto). You can agree and finish this article right here, or you can read on to see exactly why I would choose only these three lenses to take with me anywhere in the world. Night shot from atop a bridge in Moscow, using the Canon fisheye 15mm f/2.8 Before I say anything else, the fisheye I have in mind has an aperture of f/2.8, the 50mm has an aperture of f/1.4, and the 135 has an aperture of f/2.0. Popular, cheaper variations on...
A Post By: Sarah Hipwell The recent release of Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) 2014 (which is the 15th release of the product) got me thinking about my own workflow. Photoshop is an amazing piece of software. I have been using it commercially since version 5. However, I don’t necessarily think the latest version is the best one. I’ve just recently upgraded to CS6 and I’m loving it but I can’t see myself going the CC route just yet, as it doesn’t suit my business model. The beauty of this software is the power that it can bring to your images, but it is a complex piece of...
Canon has introduced a pair of budget-friendly superzooms: the PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS. These cameras have 24-720mm and 24-1008mm equivalent lenses, respectively. The SX400 sports a 16MP CCD and 720p video, while the SX520 uses a CMOS sensor (likely BSI) that can produce Full HD movies. Canon claims that autofocus performance has been improved on both models compared with their predecessors. You’ll be able to pick up the SX400 IS in August for $249.99, with the SX520 HS following in September for $399.99. Jump to: Press Release Specifications Press Release: Latest PowerShot...
Pelican Imaging has released a set of re-focusable pictures taken with its light field camera for smartphones. Light field technology is back in the headlines, following Lytro’s latest offering, the Illum. Pelican Imaging, though, is taking a slightly different approach from Lytro: instead of placing an array of microlenses between the sensor and the main lens, Pelican uses an array of main lenses – each with a sensor behind it. And while the idea of a multi-camera array is not particularly new (a Stanford research group* previously developed something similar), this is...
A Post By: Mike Newton I bought the Sony A7 camera recently and have been taking it out quite a bit to get a feel for it. My wife is starting a fashion blog so I thought I would take her out for a fashion shoot at the beach. I was shooting a high-contrast scene and realized. . . The camera doesn’t always know what’s best Your camera always has the best intentions, but it doesn’t always get it right. Sometimes the sensor will think you want to expose a scene one way when you actually want it to expose it another. I’ll show you an example. I put the camera on aperture priority and shot...
A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Earlier I shared a collection of some great images of beverages. If you want to know more about how they may have been created, check out these video tutorials. I offer you another drink! by Ivan Gevaerd on 500px This first video by Phlearn features photographer Rob Grimm, and walks you through how to photograph a beer bottle and glass of beer. I used to do food photography and beverages were part of that. It’s a very specialized, and highly detailed area of commercial photography that requires a lot of lights, reflectors, and patience. A shoot like this...
The carbon fiber group, from left to right: Feisol CT3441SB, 3 Legged Thing Eddie, MeFoto GlobeTrotter, Sirui ET-1204, Gitzo Series 1 Traveler. It is frequently said that ‘the best camera is the one you have with you,’ and when a stable platform for that camera is required, the same could be said for tripods. Some leg sets are so large and heavy that they tend to live in the back of a closet or trunk of a car, despite the best intentions. Others are so small and fragile that using them requires bodily contortions, while a light wind could blow them over, sending your gear...
A Post By: Meredith Clark When it comes to creating family photo albums, there can be a tendency to create a book filled with your family’s “greatest hitsâ€, the best moments of the year, if you will. Of course, those special moments like birthdays, vacations, and that one perfect Christmas card photo are important to include, but for most of us, they really don’t do a good job of capturing the little moments that make up the majority of our lives. The other day, I was looking through a photo album with my four-year-old daughter Lizzy. As usual she skipped right past all the formal...
A Post By: John Davenport There are many ways to go about finding photography locations, but if you’re struggling to find new locations I’d suggest giving ShotHotspot a try. Five Reasons to check out ShotHotspot? #1 Great search functionality Search locations, keywords, and type of photography The standout feature of ShotHotspot has got to be the search functionality that they have built into the site. Much like Stuck on Earth the photographs they are using come from Flickr and Panoramio, but unlike Stuck on Earth and other outlets ShotHotspot allows you to search based on keywords,...
A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Earlier I selected and shared some photos of different beverages. There are many ways to photograph beverages and drinks including in the studio, in a restaurant, or outdoors on location. Your photography challenge this week is to photograph a beverage or drink of your choice, in a way that makes it appealing to the viewer. Make us want to taste that drink. Make us thirsty! Here are a few more to give you some ideas: By Thomas Hawk By Giuseppe Milo By Dennis Wilkinson By sakshi sharma By darwin Bell By Alyson Hurt By Roadsidepictures By Jonathan Cohen By Kirti...
A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Everyone enjoys a good beverage, right? If you’re currently in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s summer a cold one on a patio with friends might be in order. Or if you’re down under and it’s a bit chillier perhaps a hot mug of tea or coffee will be your beverage of choice. Whatever your pleasure, here are some photographs of beverages for you to enjoy. Grab a cup or mug full first as you might get a bit thirsty! Cure of thirst by Mazin Alrasheed Alzain on 500px Vision by Tamás Mészáros on 500px Hot coffee by Dean Saunderson on 500px open your mind by...
British photographer Kris Boorman summited Mount Fuji in 2012 and took a photograph from the top, showing the shadow cast by the giant mountain at sunrise. The image has since been used as a background for the Bing search engine and last year won a competition held by Gettty Images. A couple of days ago he posted the photo at low resolution on Reddit, and within a few hours it had garnered more than 6000 upvotes. Although this might sound like good news, Boorman quickly came to regret posting the picture. In a follow-up post on Reddit (since edited and republished by PetaPixel) Boorman...
Tripod and bag manufacturer Vanguard has launched a new range of tripods that are fitted with the company’s latest pistol grip style GH-30 head. The aluminium Alta CA leg-set comes in three or four-section options to achieve maximum heights of either 1565mm (61.6in) or 1550mm (61in), though both models are designed to carry a payload of up to 11lbs (5kg). The four-section Alta CA 234 legs offer a macro height of 8 1/2in (215mm) and weigh 3.64lbs with the GH-30 attached, while the three-section 233 legs can get down to 9in (230mm) and weigh 3.55lbs (1.61kg) with the same head. Vanguard is...
WTD #1285 Check out ‘What the Duck’ in our Link Directory What the Duck is a comic strip by Aaron Johnson. It started as a webcomic, with the first strip posted in July 2006. The strip has appeared as print in numerous photography magazines including Amateur Photographer in the UK. It was picked up for syndication in 2008 by Universal Press Syndicate under the name W. T. Duck. What The Duck is published here every week, and also runs in our weekly newsletter. Source Article from...
Everyone loves the look of a nice out of focus background, but it’s hard to achieve in a home studio. Accessory manufacturer Lastolite believes it might have the solution, with two new reversible backgrounds printed with out of focus images of a seascape / autumn foliage and summer foliage / city lights. Measuring 1.5 x 1.2m (4′ x 5′) the backgrounds are big enough for almost full-length portraits of most adults, and weigh in at 3kg (6.6lb) each. There are two ‘Out of Focus’ backgrounds available, featuring autumn foliage / seascape (pictured here) and...
Swedish medium format manufacturer Hasselblad has launched a new digital back for its V System camera bodies that is claimed to bring image quality for vintage camera users in line with that experienced by those using the modern H5D-50c body. Significantly, the Hasselblad CFV-50c uses a CMOS sensor and gives users access to high ISO settings for the first time. The new back features a 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS sensor that outputs images of up to 8272 x 6200 pixels, and which operates within an improved ISO range of 100-6400. Previous backs from the company have used CCD sensors and have been...
Social Influence: Incorporating Social Identity Theory Into Design By Victor Yocco July 25th, 2014 PsychologyUser ExperienceUser Research 0 Comments No person is immune from the influence of the people and groups they encounter. As much as we would like to think that every thought we have is original, that every opinion we express is informed by facts alone, the truth is that we use others around us as a reference point for much of our attitudes and behavior. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s human nature. Knowing how groups influence people can help you to move from being a common, everyday,...
A Post By: Leo Edwards When you first start experimenting with lighting it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Never has the old expression K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) been more appropriate. The most important step is to master what you can achieve with one light source before you start adding others. Besides, what you CAN achieve with only one light source, used correctly, is quite remarkable. For this article I have delved into my back catalogue and sourced images that were shot with a single speedlight off-camera. I hate carrying tons of equipment and even now, for 80% of my commercial...
A Post By: Dave Seeram As the Editor-in-Chief of CLARITY, I believe that photography is one of the most unique forms of visual art. As a photographer, you must possess an ability to express yourself visually and also be technically proficient with the tools of your craft. Thankfully, the technology is relatively simple to understand. Given a small amount of time, anyone can master the mechanics of their DSLR very quickly. I’m referring to the technical side of photography, or more specifically, how to use your camera. I’m sure you’ll agree, digital SLR cameras are pretty appealing...
Many modern digital cameras can be remote controlled via dedicated apps on your smartphone and a Wi-Fi link. Unfortunately this option is not available on older or lower spec models that come without a built-in Wi-Fi module. However, as so often help is at hand via accessory makers and a range of third-party Wi-Fi controllers with varying feature sets, such as Camera Mator or Triggertrap, are available. CASE Remote now offers a new option. The first version of the device, simply called CASE, started out as a successful Indiegogo campaign, and the upgraded version, CASE Remote...
Photo sharing site 500px has announced that it is now supporting images uploaded in Lytro’s unique ‘Living Pictures’ format, and is offering its customers a $250 discount on the purchase of Lytro’s Illum camera (MSRP $1599). The Illum is available now for pre-order and is expected to start shipping within the next couple of weeks. The discount, which is exclusive to 500px customers is available on pre-orders placed before July 31 and brings the cost of the Illum camera body down to $1349. 500px has created a special page for Lytro, which is intended to become a...
Hong Kong-based manufacturer Cactus has launched a wireless flash trigger that it claims will work with any hotshoe or PC sync socket-equipped camera and can control the power output from Canon, Nikon and Pentax-compatible flash units all at the same time. According to the manufacturer, even photographers working with multiple flashguns designed for different TTL systems will be able to link them via the wireless trigger. The Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 comes loaded with profiles for 30 models of flash gun from the main camera brands, as well as independent manufacturers such...
“Making It Rightâ€: A New Smashing Book on Product Management For A Startup World By Vitaly Friedman July 24th, 2014 Smashing Books 0 Comments You’ve seen this happen a thousand times. An organization struggles with a high level of internal enthusiasm and creative chaos that team leaders don’t know how to handle any more. To bring order into projects, a new product manager is appointed, under huge expectation, and with unclear responsibilities and big goals defined within a very short timeframe. That’s when things usually go south, resulting in failed projects, crushed teams and...
A Post By: Daniel Korzeniewski There is no such thing as bad light, there is just light. Take advantage of every situation. Photography is all about the light. In fact, if there is no light hitting the sensor, there is no photo. Different times of the day, or weather conditions, can create different moods and situations. As you probably know, you can achieve amazing and compelling results by shooting in the early morning, or from late afternoon well into twilight. This is known as the golden hour and the blue hour, respectively. However, there is no such thing as good light or bad light,...
A Post By: Andrew S. Gibson In my previous article you learned how to create a vintage effect using Lightroom. I started by showing you some Lightroom Develop Presets you can use as a shortcut, and finished by demonstrating some techniques you can use yourself. The hidden message in the article was that one way to learn how to use Lightroom is to buy some Develop Presets (or download some free ones) and analyze them to see how they work. You can then apply the same techniques to your own photos, and even create your own Develop Presets. Today I’m going to give you some tips on analyzing...
Hong Kong-based manufacturer Cactus has launched a wireless flash trigger that it claims will work with any hotshoe or PC sync socket-equipped camera and can control the power output from Canon, Nikon and Pentax-compatible flash units all at the same time. According to the manufacturer, even photographers working with multiple flashguns designed for different TTL systems will be able to link them via the wireless trigger. The Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 comes loaded with profiles for 30 models of flash gun from the main camera brands, as well as independent manufacturers such...
Fujifilm has updated the roadmap for its X-mount lenses up to the end of 2015. One extra lens has been added, while a second lens previously included has been formally named. The release order of three others has changed. The new models are the XF 90mm F2 R and XF 16mm F1.4 R, both of which are due by mid-2015. The release dates of three previously announced lenses have also changed. The XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR has moved into the #1 position, with a ship date of late 2014. The XF 16-55mm F2.8 R WR has been pushed back to Spring 2015, while the ‘super tele-photo prime’...
Ricoh has announced a new ‘Prestige’ version of its Pentax K-3 DSLR. This special edition camera, which ‘commemorates the many awards bestowed upon the K-3’ (including from this website), comes in a special gunmetal gray color. The Prestige edition includes a matching battery grip, two batteries, and an ‘exclusive’ battery strap. If you want your K-3 to stand out from the crowd you’d better hurry, as only 2,000 kits will be sold worldwide. The K-3 Prestige Edition is priced at $1399.95. Jump to: Press Release Press Release: RICOH IMAGING releases...
Reuters has reported that Sony is planning to invest 35 billion yen (approximately US$345 million) to expand its manufacturing capacity  of smartphone and tablet image sensors. Apparently this move is at least partly driven by Sony’s aim to increase its orders for image sensors in front-facing cameras that are mainly used for video-chats and taking self-portraits. According to the report, the funds will go towards increasing production of stacked CMOS sensors at two sites on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu and retooling of a factory in northwestern Japan that was...
A Post By: Erin Fitzgibbon In the Northern Hemisphere summer is finally here and that means it’s the beginning of camping season. It’s time to haul out the tent, the propane stove, the canoe, the bug hat and the DSLR. You visit all these beautiful places, gain a sense of peace and respect for Mother Nature, then come home and wish you were still there. Having beautiful, sharp images of the brutal trail you faced, the noisy bird that woke you at dawn, or the incredible sunset you experienced can make the experience all the more rich. The added bonus is you have some fantastic images you...
A Post By: Oded Wagenstein Pick up Oded’s new Snapn Guide (a dPS sister company) Snapn Travel here for only $7. A lifetime of travel memories in a Snap. Traveling is fun and rewarding, but sharing memories of your journeys with friends, family and the world through your own beautiful images can be even better. Especially rewarding are images of the interesting people you meet along the way, because creating travel photography portraits can be an amazing addition to your portfolio. But, if taking pictures of strangers while interacting with them makes you uneasy, maybe even feeling a bit...
Registration is now open for PhotoPlus Expo 2014, the annual photographic tradeshow that takes place in New York City, every autumn. This year’s show runs from October 29 – November 1 2014 in the Javits Convention Center, and the theme of the event (aside from photography of course) is Halloween. DPReview will be there, doing what we always do – reporting on the new products, getting our hands on new and interesting gear and interviewing industry figures to get their insights into the market. Registration Now Open for 2014 PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo...
Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 4, today. With a metal frame and a distinctly iPhone-esque design the Mi 4 looks like a proper premium product and when looking at the spec sheet the interior components confirm this initial impression. Under the hood a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC and 3GB RAM should ensure that Android 4.4.2 and all apps run smoothly and without delay. Buyers can choose between versions with 16 or 64GB of storage and if you tend to shoot a lot of images and video on your phone the latter might be the better option as...
You May Be Losing Users If Responsive Web Design Is Your Only Mobile Strategy By Maximiliano Firtman July 22nd, 2014 PerformanceResponsive Web DesignUser Experience 0 Comments You resize the browser and a smile creeps over your face. You’re happy: You think you are now mobile-friendly, that you have achieved your goals for the website. Let me be a bit forward before getting into the discussion: You are losing users and probably money if responsive web design is your entire goal and your only solution for mobile. The good news is that you can do it right. In this article, we’ll cover the...
How Do You Design Interaction? By Luca Leone July 21st, 2014 Interaction DesignUser Experience 13 Comments If you have to design an interface it’s almost obvious to think to begin the process by drawing. But is this the best way? I once casually started by writing an imagined human-computer conversation, and only afterwards I continued by drawing. This changed my way of thinking and I never went back to drawing first. This article will explain the reasons behind my decision. I have always been a huge admirer of the guys at Basecamp1. Some time ago, I was reading a tweet by Jason Zimdars,...
The Mystery Is Resolved: Chirpy Birds, Lost Numbers and Pretty Slow Wheels By Vitaly Friedman July 21st, 2014 Announcements 24 Comments Experiments and side projects are wonderful ways to challenge yourself and explore areas that you wouldn’t usually consider exploring. That’s what Smashing Mystery Riddles1 are for us: little experiments that challenge us to come up with something new, original and a bit crazy—every single time. The ideas are usually a synthesis of the things we discover, stumble upon or try out ourselves—and oh my, they take quite some time to get right. The most...
A Post By: Annie Tao Some people are not as comfortable in front of the camera as others. Perhaps they are shy, or perhaps they believe they have physical “imperfectionsâ€, so they aren’t at ease when it comes to having their photo taken. (I put quotes around that term because often these are not imperfections at all, but rather, beautiful parts of their body that they over-think.) Unless they are a professional model, most people fall into this category to some degree. If they don’t feel comfortable, it will show in the photos. Luckily, there are things you can do that may help....
A Post By: Bruce Wunderlich What is a working definition of “abstract†nature photography? Nature so easily lends itself to subjects realistic and dream-like, but what about abstract? You may have heard it said “If it is recognizable as an object – it is not an abstract,†but let’s challenge that notion. There are no clear rules to abstract photography. The object of the photo may or may not be recognizable. Abstract images may contain a small portion of an object or multiple objects. An abstract will often concentrate on a limited area of a subject that reveals a shape, pattern,...
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CASE Remote DSLR Controller: Another Alternative To CamRanger?
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Discussion – Camera Firmware Update Causes Third Party Batteries to Fail
Posted by Chris Roubis on 4th, Aug, 2014 |
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Recently we ran an article on – Updating your Camera’s Firmware – What is it and Why it’s Important. Funny thing is, I had never updated mine on any camera up to that point. As I edited and read the article I figured, yeah I guess I should do that. So I went ahead and updated the firmware on my Canon 5D Mark III. Battery Failure What happened is that my Canon batteries continued to work just fine. I went away to Oregon for 3.5 weeks and took three batteries with me – should be plenty right? Wrong! One ran down so I went to switch and got an error...
Creatively Recolor Photos with Color Tables in Photoshop
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A Post By: Helen Bradley If you’re looking to use some creative enhancements on your photos in Photoshop CS6 or CC then the new Color Lookup adjustment is one to consider. The Color Lookup adjustment is used to remap the colors in an image to a set of colors that comes pre-configured and stored inside a color table file. Color Tables are used primarily with film but they are also useful for applying creative coloring to photos. You don’t need to know anything about color tables to use this feature, as is a default set of color tables in Photoshop that you can use. Better still, if you...
Portfolio: Michel Lamoller’s space and time-bending tautochronos project
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To me, exceptionally creative. I’ve done a fair amount of Photoshopping, and some composites with layers. However, I think it would be very time consuming to accomplish the effect with layers, so that it had the same look. So yes, it would save paper. But … my speculation is that the actual art work would have a very, very different feel, in person. We have to use our imagination from the small JPEG’s from DPR to visualize the real art. There would also be a “tactile texture” as you handled it, that would be missing from a 2D print. Source Article from...
Readers’ Showcase: Nature and Wildlife
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Kind of cool #7, the Common Waxbill in Hawaii, was shot with the Nikon V3 and 70-300cx lens. Thanks DPR. Source Article from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4370591887/readers-showcase-nature-and-wildlife
SYDNEY CREW WANTED FOR SHORT FILM
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“Has Tropfest finalist written all over it!â€
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Short Film Project for Festival Competion
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Videographer needed for Top Unsigned Artist
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TropFest Short Film
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Photographer needed to Shoot Models for Vintage Fashion Store
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As Of August 2 The Blog Has Problems With Missing Images – Hope To Have A Fix Soon
Posted by Chris Roubis on 3rd, Aug, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
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Demystifying White Balance
Posted by Chris Roubis on 3rd, Aug, 2014 |
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A Post By: Christina Peters White Balance (WB) is one of the most challenging camera settings for beginners to learn. White Balance can also be difficult to fix later when you are shooting in JPG format. In this post I’m going to discuss what WB is and how to use it properly when shooting JPGs. I am a food photographer, but keep in mind the WB principals apply the same way, to anything you are shooting. The image on the left has a cooler, or bluer, color temperature than the image on the right. White Balance is one of the most important camera settings because it hugely affects how the...
Bird Photography Tips – How to Make Your Bird Photographs Stand Out
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A Post By: Prathap DK Have you ever been disappointed when browsing through the bird photographs in your own portfolio? I was, in fact many times! Even today I get disappointed to see several of my own bird photographs and keep thinking why did I take that photograph in the first place? In most cases, the reason for failure of not appealing bird photographs is the boring or distracting background. Take a look at your portfolio again and see if the culprit is the background. You will be surprised, shocked, and probably start thinking why did I take this photograph? What was in my mind? The...
Portfolio: Michel Lamoller’s space and time-bending tautochronos project
Posted by Chris Roubis on 3rd, Aug, 2014 |
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To me, exceptionally creative. I’ve done a fair amount of Photoshopping, and some composites with layers. However, I think it would be very time consuming to accomplish the effect with layers, so that it had the same look. So yes, it would save paper. But … my speculation is that the actual art work would have a very, very different feel, in person. We have to use our imagination from the small JPEG’s from DPR to visualize the real art. There would also be a “tactile texture” as you handled it, that would be missing from a 2D print. Source Article from...
Readers’ Showcase: Nature and Wildlife
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Kind of cool #7, the Common Waxbill in Hawaii, was shot with the Nikon V3 and 70-300cx lens. Thanks DPR. Source Article from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4370591887/readers-showcase-nature-and-wildlife
Just for Novices and Beginners
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Hair Models needed for Cutting-Edge Catwalk Fashion Show
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Model/Actress Wanted for Commercial
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Congratulations To Travis Rowan – July PFRE Videographer Of The Month
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Lightroom 5.6 is Out With Profiles For New Canon Wide Angle Lenses
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Weekly Photography Challenge – Golden
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt The collection of images this week that I rounded up were on the theme “goldenâ€. That is a bit open for interpretation. So let’s do just that, shall we, and make it this week’s photography challenge as well. Weekly Photography Challenge – Golden So what does that mean to you? What do you imagine in your head at the mention of the word? Do you take it literally and think of the color gold? How about an award or trophy? There’s so many ways to go with this – let’s see where you take it. Here’s a few more ideas to get you started: By Hartwig HKD...
A Collection of Golden Images for Your Viewing Pleasure
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt It’s that time again for me to find some great images for you to see and get inspired by. I have to say that this is one of my favorite parts of this role as Editor as I get to troll through dozens of outstanding images to curate the best for you. Really, it’s a hard job but somebody has to do it, right?! Without further ado, here is a set of golden images for you to enjoy. I’ll leave the “golden†part open for your interpretation. Yellow by Milad Haghighi on 500px Yellow by Mariia Kudriashova on 500px Panning.. by Selycan on 500px Canola by Yusuf...
Photographing Thailand with the Nokia Lumia 1020
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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ChrisKramer1: Why trust the cloud? Not just the Microsoft Cloud. As I write this, on a cloud by Amazon, Facebook is down. Cloud failure, or just the failure to save changes, is a reason people back up changes to important files on their own storage devices. Source Article from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/3631481152/photographing-thailand-with-the-nokia-lumia-1020
What The Duck #1330
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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WTD #1330 Check out ‘What the Duck’ in our Link Directory What the Duck is a comic strip by Aaron Johnson. It started as a webcomic, with the first strip posted in July 2006. The strip has appeared as print in numerous photography magazines including Amateur Photographer in the UK. It was picked up for syndication in 2008 by Universal Press Syndicate under the name W. T. Duck. What The Duck is published here every week, and also runs in our weekly newsletter. Source Article from...
Canon’s ‘something BIG’ is… a photography competition. Oh well.
Posted by Chris Roubis on 2nd, Aug, 2014 |
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Many months ago I came across an article interviewing Canon execs in the financial press – Bloomberg?, Financial Times?, I don’t recall, but at one point they emphasized thin profits in photography and a strategic turn to the profitable and underserved security camera market…In other words, Canon is abandoning photographers for warehouse owners and anti-terrorist subway monitoring. OK- their corp, their game.To my assessment it correlates with the glaring lack of advanced, competitive product. I call it Sony time! Source Article from...
Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc. (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:16KB)
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Models / Actors needed in Norfolk
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Young Family Shoot
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film crew required.
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Wardrobe & Costume Department Positions
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Production Assistants and Coordinators Required
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Sound Recordist/Boom Op needed for short film
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Director of Photography needed for Short Film
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What’s Is A Drone and Johnny Dronehunter
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Top 5 Tips for Wildlife Photography
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A Post By: Will Nicholls Wildlife photography is continually growing in popularity, thanks to the accessibility of digital cameras nowadays. I’ve been a wildlife photographer for almost seven years now, and a professional for the last few of them. Over time I have picked up some really valuable techniques and tips, specific to wildlife photography, gained from either experience or learning from others in my field. Here are some the top tips for wildlife photography. #1 Get to Know Your Subject I cannot stress this enough – wildlife photography is all about time and patience, much of...
How to Improve Your Portrait Photography in Five Minutes
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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A Post By: Annie Tao People often ask me for tips on taking better photos of their friends and family. After much thought on photography tips that can apply to various experience levels and equipment — from DSLRs to smart phones — I present to you a short article with tips you can learn in five minutes to help you improve your portrait photography. If you have more time and would like more specifics, I’ve noted additional articles on each tip that may interest you. Tips that will instantly improve your portraits: 1. Don’t put everyone in the center That person may be the center of...
Samsung NX Mini real-world gallery updated with 17mm F1.8 samples
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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beavertown: You’re deluding yourself if you think the Nikon’s sensor doesn’t come real close to the image quality from the Samsung. (Again I have raws from both and I like the Samsung.) Now, the best Samsung lenses are better than the best Nikon lenses, but the Samsung 9mm lens isn’t a great lens, and almost no one has used the 17mm lens. The kitzoom is good. Right about price, but differences in price are not the same as differences in image quality. So look at raws shot with various lenses, and skip the pricing thing when making IQ claims. Source Article from...
Lens Rentals Canada halts service citing ‘serious issues’ with Canada Post
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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I agree with you, Ron. Canada Post has an excellent reputation here in Canada and the rest of the world. To isolate one incident and have it reflect poorly on us is simply not fair. All that said, it’s smart to always carry insurance on shipped items of value. When I sell something through Ebay, for instance, I insist that the buyer buys extra insurance (usually only $1 for $100 coverage) no matter where in the world it goes. I’m sure that LensRentals has the same policy — they’d be fools not to. I’ve never had a mistake happen, but that doesn’t mean that...
Adobe Camera Raw 8.6 and DNG Converter 8.6 now available
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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Adobe has made final release versions of Camera Raw 8.6 and DNG Converter 8.6 available. This update adds support for the Nikon D810, Panasonic Lumix AG-GH4 (GH4 with interface unit) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000, as well as several bug fixes. Color profiles are added for the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III, A7S and Alpha SLT-A77 II. Also included are a number of new lens profiles. See below for a full list of lenses and cameras supported by ACR and DNG Converter 8.6. Download Adobe DNG Converter 8.6 for Mac Download Adobe DNG Converter 8.6 for Windows New Camera Support in Camera Raw 8.6 Nikon...
Canon India teases ‘something big’ coming soon
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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Canon India has posted a teaser on its Facebook page showing a 1-series DSLR alongside the words ‘Get your camera ready, something BIG is coming’. Being a teaser rather than a leak, the meaning of the post is open to interpretation, although ‘get your camera ready’ suggests that the new product might be a lens, rather than the 7D Mark II which a lot of you (as well as us) were probably hoping for. Our money is on a redesigned version of the venerable 100-400mm F4.5–5.6L IS USM zoom which was released in 1998 and has looked ripe for replacement for some time...
Sony brings Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and W810 to the US
Posted by Chris Roubis on 1st, Aug, 2014 |
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Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Cyber-shot DSC-W810 The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 and W810, which have been available in certain markets for several months, are making their way onto US shores in August and September. The WX220 features an 18.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor, Bionz X processor, 25-250mm equiv. lens, 1080/60p video, and Wi-Fi with NFC. The W810 offers a 20MP CCD, 26-156mm equiv. lens, and 720p video. The cameras are priced at $200 and $100, respectively. Jump to: Press Release Specifications Press release: Sony Adds Two New Compact Zoom Cameras to Cyber-shot® Line WX220 model with 10x Zoom plus...
Judges for the Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015
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Male Swimwear Model wanted for tv commercial on the Gold Coast.
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TFP Shoots Available
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Full Profile Photo Shoot Female models + From Beginners + London
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New Models At Beginner Level Wanted
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Female Model Wanted Silhouette Artistic Nude Shoot – London
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Stage crew needed
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Crew for Short to Feature Comedy and Horror Films – Manchester
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Production Design Team needed for 1980s Coal Mining Short Film.
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Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: August 2014
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: August 2014 By The Smashing Editorial July 31st, 2014 Wallpapers 6 Comments We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one—desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for six years now1, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each...
Real Estate Photography Q & A – Zillow and Sony Mirrorless?
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Tips for Photographing in Different Weather Conditions
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Monica Day You’ve figured out that photography is awesome. You have your equipment. You’ve got the basics down. You know all about the “triangle†of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Now, you’re ready to put them to use. You’re ready to go outside and experiment. But wait. You haven’t yet considered the weather. This is a little side note to photography that we often forget about. If you’re not shooting in a studio, then the weather will definitely be a factor to consider when going out on a shoot. There are a few basic weather scenarios that you will surely...
4 Steps to Less Stressful and Easier Photo Editing
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Simon Ringsmuth Have you ever returned to your computer with a memory card full of photos and become overwhelmed at the idea of going through all of them? The thought of sorting and analyzing so many pictures can seem so daunting it’s sometimes hard to even know where to start! Often we find ourselves copying the contents of our cameras to our computers and letting our precious memories collect digital dust, though we promise ourselves we will get around to organizing them – someday. Modern technology has made this task easier, with various software and cloud-based services...
Hollywood studios strike deal to keep Kodak movie film in production
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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I beg to differ, my dear DigiMatt.Actually the film used to shoot movies was 35mm, yes, but not the same kind as the one used on 35mm cameras. The 35mm motion pictures film has a black coating on the back of it, impeding regular 35mm labs to develop it. It would leave a grease black sediment in the tanks. This film is also not balanced for daylight, it is tungsten balanced. Don’t ask me why. It comes in 100 foot rolls. back in the day, there was only a lab, in Hollywood, Florida, who bought large amounts of left overs from that film from the movie industry and offered prints, negs...
With greater clarity: Nikon D810 Shooting Experience
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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@HowaboutRAWThe A7/R/S Series use a 11+7bit Delta compression in RAW terms,for myself, i’d be happier with a true 14bit lossless or lossy RAW compression –but let’s face it – it seems almost *all* current Sony DSLR/DSLMs are using that kind of delta RAW compression – and you just can’t say that the results into RAW from the A7/R/S or A77, II & A99 are just bad, period – no offence.I’m happy with my A3000, NEX5 & A7 series with the RAW results, into the end, the picture, composition counts, not any technical camera specs onto paper. And...
Real-world samples added to Sony SLT-A77 II First Impressions
Posted by Chris Roubis on 31st, Jul, 2014 |
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I agree they need more lenses. OTOH, I am, personally, quite interested in seeing what SLT can do for AF by allowing for communication btwn the image and AF sensors. On-sensor PDAF has some advantages, as well as some disadvantages, as it’s currently implemented in most systems. So on-sensor PDAF – today – isn’t the end all be all of AF. Hence the investment in SLT as an alternative. It remains to be seen which system works best, depending on your application. Objective AF tracking tests are difficult. I can say that I’m personally trying out both the SLT system...
Hair model needed for Toni and guy educator
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Models needed for Beauty Shoot on Sunday in London
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Promotional Staff in Canberra
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Women Needed for Magazine Feature – UK
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Photoshoot for True Design Studios Website – Peterborough
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Film Crew needed for a powerful short film.
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Film Crew needed for a powerful short film.
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Film Crew Needed – Victoria
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Camera Operator Needed for music video in Birmingham
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Photographer wanted – Cambridge
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Actors Male Female, Co-Writer , Director , Musician Makeup Artist
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3 Makeup Artists, 3 Hair Stylists, Two Fashion Stylists : Volunteer
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StarNow’s Global Model Search – Closing Soon
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Photographer’s Assistant
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Declarative Programming And The Web
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Declarative Programming And The Web By Scott Reynen July 30th, 2014 APICode 0 Comments Like most web developers, I spend my days giving instructions to computers. These instructions generally involve some input (a request for a web page), some logic (get the right content from a database) and some output (send the content to the requesting browser). This process of telling a computer how to perform a task, such as generating a web page, is what we commonly call “programming,†but it’s only a subset of programming: imperative programming. There’s another type of programming,...
Step-by-step Guide to Long Exposure Photography
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A Post By: Francesco Gola In the past few years, thanks to the diffusion of useful accessories and photographic filters with good quality and low prices, the technique of long exposure has become increasingly popular among photography enthusiasts. Even if this technique can be used both in studio and in a urban environment, the perfect playground of long exposures is landscape photography. Unfortunately often it happens that the result we get is far from our expectations, and we end up classifying the long exposure as a demoniacal technique. However, following this step-by-step guide to long...
Capturing Busy Little Ones: Forget the Perfect Pose and Get Photos You Truly Love
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A Post By: Melinda Smith If you have ever tried to get a three year old to sit still for longer than a nanosecond you know what a challenge it can be to get that “perfect†photo. Well, I’m going to be real here, who wants that perfect photo anyway? Okay, I know you may, but maybe I can convince you to let that go. My favorite photos are always the true ones; the ones that make you smile when you look at them, or maybe even cry a tear or two. Sure, it’s nice to get that beautiful portrait, but which photo is going to help you truly remember the fiery three year old who gave you...
Flickr launches image marketplace initiative
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Recently we have seen several photo sharing sites venture into the photo licensing and stock image business, for example 500px with its Prime program and EyeEm with its Marketplace and a cooperation with Getty Images. Getty itself updated its iOS apps in order to prepare itself better for the growing competition in the mobile stock photo market. However, long before smartphone images were accepted by stock agencies Yahoo-owned Flickr started its own cooperation with Getty via the Flickr Collection, allowing its members to monetize their images by offering them for licensing. Now...
Models Wanted for a Video Shoot
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Styling models needed, medium to longer length Hair – ALICE SPRINGS
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Females required for perfume sampling role in Peterborough
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Looking for x2 Bikini / Lingerie Models for Playful Film Shoot
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Promtional Staff Required in Sydney
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Visual FX / Colour Grading Editor Wanted
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DSLR Camera Operator Needed Tonight!
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Producer needed for cute, fun, moving short film
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Production Manager for VCA film
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Location Manager Needed for Short Film
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Selling The Value Of The Web To Small-Town Clients
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Selling The Value Of The Web To Small-Town Clients By Trevan Hetzel July 29th, 2014 BusinessClientsMarketing 1 Comment Selling your services as a freelancer or a small shop is tough enough as it is. Selling to a small-town business that might not even see the need for a website adds an extra level of difficulty in turning a profit. I’ve provided web design services to small-town businesses for the past few years, having had many happy outcomes, but also a lot of negative experiences from which I’ve learned hard lessons. One of the most important things I’ve learned is how to sell the...
How Limitations Led To My Biggest App Store Success and Failure
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How Limitations Led To My Biggest App Store Success and Failure By Ben Johnson July 28th, 2014 AppsCase StudiesiOS 4 Comments Look at your calendar. If you’re anything like me, all you see are meetings, places to go, things to do, people to meet and not a lot of white space. Few people love their calendar. So, we set out to change that, and we learned a lot in the process. Our app is an iPhone app that flips your calendar upside down and lets you focus on the free time in your day, instead of all the busy time. The app itself has been around since 2011, but the story of how it came to be...
Pole Photography 101 – How To Build A Better Pole – By Rich Baum
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Product Review – Dixie Grip: Rotating, handheld, or mounted hotshoe grip
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A Post By: Phillip VanNostrand What is it? What does it do? What’s it good for? This piece of equipment replaces the light stand with something much more flexible – your hands! Yes, you can mount the grip onto a light stand, but the best part is having the mobility and freedom of using it with your hands. As far as I know, there is no other thing out there that does that, exactly like this. And it holds an umbrella. It’s an ergonomic solution to the mobile problem of traveling light and easy. As my mentor was saying, his assistant was doing the same thing but with a monopod or a...
The Only Three Lenses You Need for Travel Photography
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A Post By: Phillip VanNostrand The only three lenses you need for travel photography anywhere in the world are a fisheye lens, a 50mm, and a 135mm (or similar telephoto). You can agree and finish this article right here, or you can read on to see exactly why I would choose only these three lenses to take with me anywhere in the world. Night shot from atop a bridge in Moscow, using the Canon fisheye 15mm f/2.8 Before I say anything else, the fisheye I have in mind has an aperture of f/2.8, the 50mm has an aperture of f/1.4, and the 135 has an aperture of f/2.0. Popular, cheaper variations on...
Ten Go-to Editing Tips for Using Photoshop
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A Post By: Sarah Hipwell The recent release of Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) 2014 (which is the 15th release of the product) got me thinking about my own workflow. Photoshop is an amazing piece of software. I have been using it commercially since version 5. However, I don’t necessarily think the latest version is the best one. I’ve just recently upgraded to CS6 and I’m loving it but I can’t see myself going the CC route just yet, as it doesn’t suit my business model. The beauty of this software is the power that it can bring to your images, but it is a complex piece of...
Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 sample gallery
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J: I’m quite familiar with NoScript, and I use it almost all of the time. Adblock doesn’t work that way. And the fact that you bring it up here tells me you aren’t real familiar with it. This problem of misdirection to GearCrap is misdirection to the wrong effing website upon sign-in; that’s significantly different than an ad in an annoying location. Also why should I have to use a a PC? Is it the year 1997? Does this website only work one way and only with one OS? Do you not know that Firefox, including Noscript, also runs a on a Mac? There’s also a version of...
Canon introduces inexpensive PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzooms
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Canon has introduced a pair of budget-friendly superzooms: the PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS. These cameras have 24-720mm and 24-1008mm equivalent lenses, respectively. The SX400 sports a 16MP CCD and 720p video, while the SX520 uses a CMOS sensor (likely BSI) that can produce Full HD movies. Canon claims that autofocus performance has been improved on both models compared with their predecessors. You’ll be able to pick up the SX400 IS in August for $249.99, with the SX520 HS following in September for $399.99. Jump to: Press Release Specifications Press Release: Latest PowerShot...
Pelican Imaging releases light field photos from its mobile imaging array
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Pelican Imaging has released a set of re-focusable pictures taken with its light field camera for smartphones. Light field technology is back in the headlines, following Lytro’s latest offering, the Illum. Pelican Imaging, though, is taking a slightly different approach from Lytro: instead of placing an array of microlenses between the sensor and the main lens, Pelican uses an array of main lenses – each with a sensor behind it. And while the idea of a multi-camera array is not particularly new (a Stanford research group* previously developed something similar), this is...
In pictures: Restoration of Boeing’s first 747 ‘jumbo jet’
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He is obviously in Germany. I’m sure he meant to say that it is sad that it is not in, instead of into, Germany. Obviously he does want to see it but seeing that it is an American plane, a Boeing, and not an Airbus, it is rightly located in America, away from his easy access. Wasn’t hard to figure out. I don’t know why you felt the need to say that Airbus is not German when obviously Germany is a part of it. Not understanding your irony comment. What does Northrop Grumman have to do with the topic or anything said? That said, and in fact, Airbus planes, unlike...
First PFRE Photographer Of The Month Hangout – Live 7/28 At 12 Noon Pacific
Posted by Chris Roubis on 28th, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
When to Trick Your Camera to get a Good Exposure
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A Post By: Mike Newton I bought the Sony A7 camera recently and have been taking it out quite a bit to get a feel for it. My wife is starting a fashion blog so I thought I would take her out for a fashion shoot at the beach. I was shooting a high-contrast scene and realized. . . The camera doesn’t always know what’s best Your camera always has the best intentions, but it doesn’t always get it right. Sometimes the sensor will think you want to expose a scene one way when you actually want it to expose it another. I’ll show you an example. I put the camera on aperture priority and shot...
How to Photograph Beverages – Video Tips
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Earlier I shared a collection of some great images of beverages. If you want to know more about how they may have been created, check out these video tutorials. I offer you another drink! by Ivan Gevaerd on 500px This first video by Phlearn features photographer Rob Grimm, and walks you through how to photograph a beer bottle and glass of beer. I used to do food photography and beverages were part of that. It’s a very specialized, and highly detailed area of commercial photography that requires a lot of lights, reflectors, and patience. A shoot like this...
In pictures: Restoration of Boeing’s first 747 ‘jumbo jet’
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Times change and yet they don’t. Externally, the jets of 1969 and 2014 look about the same and cruise at about the same speeds. Some features of the engines, circuitry, and navigation have changed, but much of the air control sytems in Aurora, Illinois have changed little since 1969, and we still depend flight tracking on a “black box” crash data recovery technology that cry for an update. Ticketing, fuel consumption, and tarmac logistics are probabably much more efficient than in 1969, despite vast increases in volume, but the cost of security has skyrocketed, and baggage...
Travel tripods: 5 carbon fiber kits reviewed
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The carbon fiber group, from left to right: Feisol CT3441SB, 3 Legged Thing Eddie, MeFoto GlobeTrotter, Sirui ET-1204, Gitzo Series 1 Traveler. It is frequently said that ‘the best camera is the one you have with you,’ and when a stable platform for that camera is required, the same could be said for tripods. Some leg sets are so large and heavy that they tend to live in the back of a closet or trunk of a car, despite the best intentions. Others are so small and fragile that using them requires bodily contortions, while a light wind could blow them over, sending your gear...
Readers’ showcase: Landscape photography
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Wow, all these haters, you’d imagine they could do such a better job. Yet, you click on 99% of their names: Gallery Stats : Photos Uploaded – 0 Challenge Stats : Entries – 0 Website : none listed I propose DPR give many of them a new profile stat: Credibility – 0 😀 Source Article from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1823007513/reader-showcase-landscape-photography
One Female Model required for Fashion Shoot in London this Monday
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Mr England 2015 West Midlands Regional Heats – Applications now open!
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Miss England 2015 West Midlands Regional Heats – Applications now open!
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Tall Runway Models Wanted in Sydney and Melbourne
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Models/Actors Required for Summer Music Video Style Portfolio Shoot
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Film Crew required for Videoclip
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Feature Photographers wanted for Fashion Magazine
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Three Tips to Help you Capture Beauty in the Everyday Moments
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A Post By: Meredith Clark When it comes to creating family photo albums, there can be a tendency to create a book filled with your family’s “greatest hitsâ€, the best moments of the year, if you will. Of course, those special moments like birthdays, vacations, and that one perfect Christmas card photo are important to include, but for most of us, they really don’t do a good job of capturing the little moments that make up the majority of our lives. The other day, I was looking through a photo album with my four-year-old daughter Lizzy. As usual she skipped right past all the formal...
Finding New Photography Locations Just Got Easier With ShotHotspot
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A Post By: John Davenport There are many ways to go about finding photography locations, but if you’re struggling to find new locations I’d suggest giving ShotHotspot a try. Five Reasons to check out ShotHotspot? #1 Great search functionality Search locations, keywords, and type of photography The standout feature of ShotHotspot has got to be the search functionality that they have built into the site. Much like Stuck on Earth the photographs they are using come from Flickr and Panoramio, but unlike Stuck on Earth and other outlets ShotHotspot allows you to search based on keywords,...
Readers’ showcase: Landscape photography
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DP, it’s nice you have a “full screen” mode, even though it’s not that much bigger for some of these shots. But for most photo web sites I know, you can scroll through the pics while in that display mode. Making users go back to the tiny display between each shot is bad usability. I don’t mean to complain, but these shots deserve to be displayed properly. Source Article from...
Model Wanted for Test Shoot for Fashion Blog
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Last Minute Child Model Casting Call – Photo shoot today
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Summer in Winter Promotion – New Date – Tuesday and Wednesday
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Model(s) and MUA for Photographic Group in Sunbury
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Skywalk Entertainment presents a Grand Event in Delhi.
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New Production Company Seeking Crew
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Script Editor Required for Feature Film Screenplay
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Middle aged actor needed for short film
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Director/Film-maker Wanted to assist with Music Video
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Producers Needed for Feature & Short Films
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Photographer Wanted for Actress Headshoot
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This Week In Real Estate Drone Photography News
Posted by Chris Roubis on 26th, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Weekly Photography Challenge – Beverages
Posted by Chris Roubis on 26th, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Earlier I selected and shared some photos of different beverages. There are many ways to photograph beverages and drinks including in the studio, in a restaurant, or outdoors on location. Your photography challenge this week is to photograph a beverage or drink of your choice, in a way that makes it appealing to the viewer. Make us want to taste that drink. Make us thirsty! Here are a few more to give you some ideas: By Thomas Hawk By Giuseppe Milo By Dennis Wilkinson By sakshi sharma By darwin Bell By Alyson Hurt By Roadsidepictures By Jonathan Cohen By Kirti...
Set of Photographs of Beverages to Quench your Thirst
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A Post By: Darlene Hildebrandt Everyone enjoys a good beverage, right? If you’re currently in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s summer a cold one on a patio with friends might be in order. Or if you’re down under and it’s a bit chillier perhaps a hot mug of tea or coffee will be your beverage of choice. Whatever your pleasure, here are some photographs of beverages for you to enjoy. Grab a cup or mug full first as you might get a bit thirsty! Cure of thirst by Mazin Alrasheed Alzain on 500px Vision by Tamás Mészáros on 500px Hot coffee by Dean Saunderson on 500px open your mind by...
Photographer hits #1 on Reddit with Mt Fuji picture, and quickly regrets it
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British photographer Kris Boorman summited Mount Fuji in 2012 and took a photograph from the top, showing the shadow cast by the giant mountain at sunrise. The image has since been used as a background for the Bing search engine and last year won a competition held by Gettty Images. A couple of days ago he posted the photo at low resolution on Reddit, and within a few hours it had garnered more than 6000 upvotes. Although this might sound like good news, Boorman quickly came to regret posting the picture. In a follow-up post on Reddit (since edited and republished by PetaPixel) Boorman...
Vanguard releases new Alta CA tripod kits with pistol-grip head
Posted by Chris Roubis on 26th, Jul, 2014 |
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Tripod and bag manufacturer Vanguard has launched a new range of tripods that are fitted with the company’s latest pistol grip style GH-30 head. The aluminium Alta CA leg-set comes in three or four-section options to achieve maximum heights of either 1565mm (61.6in) or 1550mm (61in), though both models are designed to carry a payload of up to 11lbs (5kg). The four-section Alta CA 234 legs offer a macro height of 8 1/2in (215mm) and weigh 3.64lbs with the GH-30 attached, while the three-section 233 legs can get down to 9in (230mm) and weigh 3.55lbs (1.61kg) with the same head. Vanguard is...
What The Duck #1285
Posted by Chris Roubis on 26th, Jul, 2014 |
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WTD #1285 Check out ‘What the Duck’ in our Link Directory What the Duck is a comic strip by Aaron Johnson. It started as a webcomic, with the first strip posted in July 2006. The strip has appeared as print in numerous photography magazines including Amateur Photographer in the UK. It was picked up for syndication in 2008 by Universal Press Syndicate under the name W. T. Duck. What The Duck is published here every week, and also runs in our weekly newsletter. Source Article from...
Lastolite ‘Out of Focus’ backgrounds bring beautiful bokeh to your home studio
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Everyone loves the look of a nice out of focus background, but it’s hard to achieve in a home studio. Accessory manufacturer Lastolite believes it might have the solution, with two new reversible backgrounds printed with out of focus images of a seascape / autumn foliage and summer foliage / city lights. Measuring 1.5 x 1.2m (4′ x 5′) the backgrounds are big enough for almost full-length portraits of most adults, and weigh in at 3kg (6.6lb) each. There are two ‘Out of Focus’ backgrounds available, featuring autumn foliage / seascape (pictured here) and...
Hasselblad launches 50MP CFV-50c back for legacy V system
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Swedish medium format manufacturer Hasselblad has launched a new digital back for its V System camera bodies that is claimed to bring image quality for vintage camera users in line with that experienced by those using the modern H5D-50c body. Significantly, the Hasselblad CFV-50c uses a CMOS sensor and gives users access to high ISO settings for the first time. The new back features a 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS sensor that outputs images of up to 8272 x 6200 pixels, and which operates within an improved ISO range of 100-6400. Previous backs from the company have used CCD sensors and have been...
Female DnB Dj / Model Required for Major Producer’s New Project
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Gaffer/Lighting Assistant for short film in Brighton
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Production Assistant required for Short Film in Brighton
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Filmmaker wanted in Manchester area for filming music video
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Good looking mixed race boy between the ages of 12 – 16 for promo film
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Support crew for TVC wanted!
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Urgent – Wedding Photographer Required – Galway
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Makeup, Hair Artists, Photographers, Models Needed
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Social Influence: Incorporating Social Identity Theory Into Design
Posted by Chris Roubis on 25th, Jul, 2014 |
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Social Influence: Incorporating Social Identity Theory Into Design By Victor Yocco July 25th, 2014 PsychologyUser ExperienceUser Research 0 Comments No person is immune from the influence of the people and groups they encounter. As much as we would like to think that every thought we have is original, that every opinion we express is informed by facts alone, the truth is that we use others around us as a reference point for much of our attitudes and behavior. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s human nature. Knowing how groups influence people can help you to move from being a common, everyday,...
Lets Have More Discussion Of Winning PFRE Photographer Of The Month Photos/Video
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
How to do Great Portraits with One Light
Posted by Chris Roubis on 25th, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Leo Edwards When you first start experimenting with lighting it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Never has the old expression K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) been more appropriate. The most important step is to master what you can achieve with one light source before you start adding others. Besides, what you CAN achieve with only one light source, used correctly, is quite remarkable. For this article I have delved into my back catalogue and sourced images that were shot with a single speedlight off-camera. I hate carrying tons of equipment and even now, for 80% of my commercial...
How to Master Your DLSR in One Afternoon a Beginner’s Guide
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A Post By: Dave Seeram As the Editor-in-Chief of CLARITY, I believe that photography is one of the most unique forms of visual art. As a photographer, you must possess an ability to express yourself visually and also be technically proficient with the tools of your craft. Thankfully, the technology is relatively simple to understand. Given a small amount of time, anyone can master the mechanics of their DSLR very quickly. I’m referring to the technical side of photography, or more specifically, how to use your camera. I’m sure you’ll agree, digital SLR cameras are pretty appealing...
CASE Remote is a smartphone remote for your DSLR
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Many modern digital cameras can be remote controlled via dedicated apps on your smartphone and a Wi-Fi link. Unfortunately this option is not available on older or lower spec models that come without a built-in Wi-Fi module. However, as so often help is at hand via accessory makers and a range of third-party Wi-Fi controllers with varying feature sets, such as Camera Mator or Triggertrap, are available. CASE Remote now offers a new option. The first version of the device, simply called CASE, started out as a successful Indiegogo campaign, and the upgraded version, CASE Remote...
500px now supporting Lytro ‘Living Pictures’, offering users $250 rebate on Illum
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Photo sharing site 500px has announced that it is now supporting images uploaded in Lytro’s unique ‘Living Pictures’ format, and is offering its customers a $250 discount on the purchase of Lytro’s Illum camera (MSRP $1599). The Illum is available now for pre-order and is expected to start shipping within the next couple of weeks. The discount, which is exclusive to 500px customers is available on pre-orders placed before July 31 and brings the cost of the Illum camera body down to $1349. 500px has created a special page for Lytro, which is intended to become a...
Cactus launches $70 radio trigger for multiple TTL flash systems
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Hong Kong-based manufacturer Cactus has launched a wireless flash trigger that it claims will work with any hotshoe or PC sync socket-equipped camera and can control the power output from Canon, Nikon and Pentax-compatible flash units all at the same time. According to the manufacturer, even photographers working with multiple flashguns designed for different TTL systems will be able to link them via the wireless trigger. The Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 comes loaded with profiles for 30 models of flash gun from the main camera brands, as well as independent manufacturers such...
Full profile Photo Shoot – Female models + From Beginners + London
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Indoor and Outdoor Photoshoots – Female Models Required
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Body Painting Model Required
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Implied Artistic Style Shoots
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Light Haired Model Needed
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Production Assistant required for London shoot
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Photographer Wanted for Acting Headshots
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“Making It Rightâ€: A New Smashing Book on Product Management For A Startup World
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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“Making It Rightâ€: A New Smashing Book on Product Management For A Startup World By Vitaly Friedman July 24th, 2014 Smashing Books 0 Comments You’ve seen this happen a thousand times. An organization struggles with a high level of internal enthusiasm and creative chaos that team leaders don’t know how to handle any more. To bring order into projects, a new product manager is appointed, under huge expectation, and with unclear responsibilities and big goals defined within a very short timeframe. That’s when things usually go south, resulting in failed projects, crushed teams and...
Congratulations To Ling Ge July PFRE Photographer Of The Month
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Dispelling the Myth of Good Light and Bad Light
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Daniel Korzeniewski There is no such thing as bad light, there is just light. Take advantage of every situation. Photography is all about the light. In fact, if there is no light hitting the sensor, there is no photo. Different times of the day, or weather conditions, can create different moods and situations. As you probably know, you can achieve amazing and compelling results by shooting in the early morning, or from late afternoon well into twilight. This is known as the golden hour and the blue hour, respectively. However, there is no such thing as good light or bad light,...
How to use Lightroom Develop Presets to Learn Processing Tips
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A Post By: Andrew S. Gibson In my previous article you learned how to create a vintage effect using Lightroom. I started by showing you some Lightroom Develop Presets you can use as a shortcut, and finished by demonstrating some techniques you can use yourself. The hidden message in the article was that one way to learn how to use Lightroom is to buy some Develop Presets (or download some free ones) and analyze them to see how they work. You can then apply the same techniques to your own photos, and even create your own Develop Presets. Today I’m going to give you some tips on analyzing...
Cactus Launches $55 Radio Trigger For Multiple TTL Flash Systems
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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Hong Kong-based manufacturer Cactus has launched a wireless flash trigger that it claims will work with any hotshoe or PC sync socket-equipped camera and can control the power output from Canon, Nikon and Pentax-compatible flash units all at the same time. According to the manufacturer, even photographers working with multiple flashguns designed for different TTL systems will be able to link them via the wireless trigger. The Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 comes loaded with profiles for 30 models of flash gun from the main camera brands, as well as independent manufacturers such...
Fujifilm updates X-mount lens roadmap through end of 2015
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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Fujifilm has updated the roadmap for its X-mount lenses up to the end of 2015. One extra lens has been added, while a second lens previously included has been formally named. The release order of three others has changed. The new models are the XF 90mm F2 R and XF 16mm F1.4 R, both of which are due by mid-2015. The release dates of three previously announced lenses have also changed. The XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR has moved into the #1 position, with a ship date of late 2014. The XF 16-55mm F2.8 R WR has been pushed back to Spring 2015, while the ‘super tele-photo prime’...
Ricoh announces Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition
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Ricoh has announced a new ‘Prestige’ version of its Pentax K-3 DSLR. This special edition camera, which ‘commemorates the many awards bestowed upon the K-3’ (including from this website), comes in a special gunmetal gray color. The Prestige edition includes a matching battery grip, two batteries, and an ‘exclusive’ battery strap. If you want your K-3 to stand out from the crowd you’d better hurry, as only 2,000 kits will be sold worldwide. The K-3 Prestige Edition is priced at $1399.95. Jump to: Press Release Press Release: RICOH IMAGING releases...
Real-world & studio samples added to Nikon D810 1st-Impressions Review
Posted by Chris Roubis on 24th, Jul, 2014 |
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“DOn’t see the point.”But there is a point, so… “If you want a video camera, buy one.”It is a video camera. “I can only assume tha the 800E didn’t sell and they can make this cheaper than either the d800 or the 800E.”Baseless assumption and incorrect conclusion. “No other reasons to have it.” Reason 1: Take photos. Reason 2: Shoot video. “And 36mp is still too many.”Baseless statement. With false assumptions aren’t founded on facts, actual data, observations or they are based on subjective data and only...
Sony expands image sensor production for mobile devices
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Reuters has reported that Sony is planning to invest 35 billion yen (approximately US$345 million) to expand its manufacturing capacity  of smartphone and tablet image sensors. Apparently this move is at least partly driven by Sony’s aim to increase its orders for image sensors in front-facing cameras that are mainly used for video-chats and taking self-portraits. According to the report, the funds will go towards increasing production of stacked CMOS sensors at two sites on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu and retooling of a factory in northwestern Japan that was...
Models Needed For a London Fashion Week Catwalk Show in September – London
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Shot Boy/Girl for Award Winning Gay Bar
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Models Required for Hair Fashion Catwalk Show
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Retro Lingerie Shoot to Model Some Elegant Full-Length Vintage Nightgowns
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Implied style shoots – Sydney
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Sci-fi co-writer
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Innovative production team wanted for The Snow Queen
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Looking to Build Your Portfolio?
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What Real Estate Agents Need To Know About Photography
Posted by Chris Roubis on 23rd, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
Bracketing With Flash For Exposure Fusion and HDR
Flash For Beginners – Why You Eventually Really Do Need To Use...
Taking your DSLR into the Backcountry Safely
Posted by Chris Roubis on 23rd, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Erin Fitzgibbon In the Northern Hemisphere summer is finally here and that means it’s the beginning of camping season. It’s time to haul out the tent, the propane stove, the canoe, the bug hat and the DSLR. You visit all these beautiful places, gain a sense of peace and respect for Mother Nature, then come home and wish you were still there. Having beautiful, sharp images of the brutal trail you faced, the noisy bird that woke you at dawn, or the incredible sunset you experienced can make the experience all the more rich. The added bonus is you have some fantastic images you...
Overcoming the Fear – Creating Better Travel Photography Portraits
Posted by Chris Roubis on 23rd, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Oded Wagenstein Pick up Oded’s new Snapn Guide (a dPS sister company) Snapn Travel here for only $7. A lifetime of travel memories in a Snap. Traveling is fun and rewarding, but sharing memories of your journeys with friends, family and the world through your own beautiful images can be even better. Especially rewarding are images of the interesting people you meet along the way, because creating travel photography portraits can be an amazing addition to your portfolio. But, if taking pictures of strangers while interacting with them makes you uneasy, maybe even feeling a bit...
Pentax firmware v1.10 for K-3 adds diffraction correction
Posted by Chris Roubis on 23rd, Jul, 2014 |
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Retzius, the K-5 series also had reports of this. I got one anyway and never encountered the problem. I’m not sure how many cameras there are that don’t have a considerable flaw – pick your brand, and you either get mirrors dropping out, oil splatter on sensor, shutter shock at certain frequently used shutter speeds, light leaks, the list goes on. It’s a bit like the real water pub: “We’ve got underexposing cameras, overexposing cameras, poorly white-balancing cameras, non-waterproof waterproof cameras, shallow DoF cameras, deep DoF cameras, fixed focal...
Shiny object: Leica T Shooting Experience
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I’ve already read enough about the camera, on line, to know that if I could afford one, it would almost certainly be my daily shooter. Beautiful! Exquisite lines and, from the footage I’ve seen about its creation, craftsmanship! I especially like the colourful body skins — very stylish and high-tech while still conveying a playful air! I think that’s what appeals to me the most about this camera, the feeling that it’s been designed for people who want to fit precision, performance, and Leica’s rich tradition in their pockets, while still being able to have...
Registration Now Open for PhotoPlus Expo 2014
Posted by Chris Roubis on 23rd, Jul, 2014 |
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Registration is now open for PhotoPlus Expo 2014, the annual photographic tradeshow that takes place in New York City, every autumn. This year’s show runs from October 29 – November 1 2014 in the Javits Convention Center, and the theme of the event (aside from photography of course) is Halloween. DPReview will be there, doing what we always do – reporting on the new products, getting our hands on new and interesting gear and interviewing industry figures to get their insights into the market. Registration Now Open for 2014 PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo...
Xiaomi unveils Mi 4 high-end phone with 8MP front camera
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Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 4, today. With a metal frame and a distinctly iPhone-esque design the Mi 4 looks like a proper premium product and when looking at the spec sheet the interior components confirm this initial impression. Under the hood a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC and 3GB RAM should ensure that Android 4.4.2 and all apps run smoothly and without delay. Buyers can choose between versions with 16 or 64GB of storage and if you tend to shoot a lot of images and video on your phone the latter might be the better option as...
Professional Photographer Magazine Honors Nikon With Three 2014 Hot One Awards
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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MELVILLE, NY – Professional Photographer magazine has awarded Nikon as “the pros’ choice†in three categories for this year’s Hot One Awards. Nikon’s Behind the Scenes Video Series was honored in the Website category, while the Nikon D4S won in the category for D-SLR camera between $3,000 and $7,000. Additionally, the Nikon D3300 received a Hot One Award in the D-SLR camera less than $1,000 category.  The annual Hot One Awards honor the hottest products and services for professional photographers. This year’s competition had more than 250 entries from nearly 100 companies...
Gorgeous, out going shot girls needed for clubs in London
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Bikini Waitress – NSW
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Plus Size Girl Wanted For Paid TV Commercial
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BA’s for Airport Campaign
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Long Hair House Model
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You May Be Losing Users If Responsive Web Design Is Your Only Mobile Strategy
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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You May Be Losing Users If Responsive Web Design Is Your Only Mobile Strategy By Maximiliano Firtman July 22nd, 2014 PerformanceResponsive Web DesignUser Experience 0 Comments You resize the browser and a smile creeps over your face. You’re happy: You think you are now mobile-friendly, that you have achieved your goals for the website. Let me be a bit forward before getting into the discussion: You are losing users and probably money if responsive web design is your entire goal and your only solution for mobile. The good news is that you can do it right. In this article, we’ll cover the...
How Do You Design Interaction?
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How Do You Design Interaction? By Luca Leone July 21st, 2014 Interaction DesignUser Experience 13 Comments If you have to design an interface it’s almost obvious to think to begin the process by drawing. But is this the best way? I once casually started by writing an imagined human-computer conversation, and only afterwards I continued by drawing. This changed my way of thinking and I never went back to drawing first. This article will explain the reasons behind my decision. I have always been a huge admirer of the guys at Basecamp1. Some time ago, I was reading a tweet by Jason Zimdars,...
The Mystery Is Resolved: Chirpy Birds, Lost Numbers and Pretty Slow Wheels
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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The Mystery Is Resolved: Chirpy Birds, Lost Numbers and Pretty Slow Wheels By Vitaly Friedman July 21st, 2014 Announcements 24 Comments Experiments and side projects are wonderful ways to challenge yourself and explore areas that you wouldn’t usually consider exploring. That’s what Smashing Mystery Riddles1 are for us: little experiments that challenge us to come up with something new, original and a bit crazy—every single time. The ideas are usually a synthesis of the things we discover, stumble upon or try out ourselves—and oh my, they take quite some time to get right. The most...
FAA Special Rule For Model Aircraft Comment Period Ends July 25
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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Wide-Angle Lenses For Real Estate Photography: How Wide is Wide?
Interior Lighting With Multiple Strobes: By Scott Hargis
What Should You Charge For Real Estate Photography?
Don’t Charge For Real Estate Photography Until Your Verticals are Vertical
Choosing Gear To Get Started in Real Estate Photography For Least the Cost
My Formula For Pricing Real Estate Photography
The Arithmetic Of Real Estate Photography Pricing
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How To Photograph Shy Adults
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Annie Tao Some people are not as comfortable in front of the camera as others. Perhaps they are shy, or perhaps they believe they have physical “imperfectionsâ€, so they aren’t at ease when it comes to having their photo taken. (I put quotes around that term because often these are not imperfections at all, but rather, beautiful parts of their body that they over-think.) Unless they are a professional model, most people fall into this category to some degree. If they don’t feel comfortable, it will show in the photos. Luckily, there are things you can do that may help....
Creating Abstract Images in Nature
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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A Post By: Bruce Wunderlich What is a working definition of “abstract†nature photography? Nature so easily lends itself to subjects realistic and dream-like, but what about abstract? You may have heard it said “If it is recognizable as an object – it is not an abstract,†but let’s challenge that notion. There are no clear rules to abstract photography. The object of the photo may or may not be recognizable. Abstract images may contain a small portion of an object or multiple objects. An abstract will often concentrate on a limited area of a subject that reveals a shape, pattern,...
Ready for its close-up: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Review
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2014 |
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some of the current long zoom options with equiv. focal length and equiv. aperture: * Panasonic FZ1000: 25-400mm, f/7.6-f/10.8; 0.83 kg* Nikon 1 V3, CX70-300: 189-810mm, f/12.1-f/15.1; 1.0 kg* EM1 with 75-300II: 150-600mm, f/9.6-f/13.4; 0.95 kg* APS-C Tamron 16-300: 26-480mm, f/5.6-f/10; 1.3 kg.* APS-C Tamron 150-600: 240-960mm, f/8-f/10; 2.7 kg.(APS-C is mid-level Canon DSLR; Nikon 1 with EVF) Several of these combo’s have similar equiv. focal length range, equiv. aperture and weight, despite big differences in sensor size. The real value will depend not just on sensor quality but...
Catwalk Models Needed for Student project
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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30/40 pounds -1 photo session -1 self confident model + Free portfolio pics
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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4 Confident, High Energy Rollerblade Ladies Required For Popular Store
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Presenters needed for Australia’s 1st 24 hour Hip Hop channel
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Promo Staff Bham City Center 24th July 4pm – 8pm – £35
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Fashion Event Staff
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Fashion Event Staff
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Fashion Event Staff
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Director Required for Web series
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2014 |
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.