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James Nachtwey – The Improviser

Posted by on 25th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

James Nachtwey – The Improviser

9004 Starting in the streets of Belfast in the days of Bobby Sands, James Natchwey has become one of the defining war reporters alive today. At the Nordic Lights Festival in Norway, he talks religion, purpose, the meaning of his work, and facing up to the prospect of death. James Nachtwey stretches his arms across the sofa and pauses to think. He’s just declined to answer whether he ever has nightmares, and now he’s fielding a question that ever war reporter has faced; has he ever truly feared for his life? He...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 real-world sample gallery posted

Posted by on 25th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Those are the best quality photos I have ever seen coming from a smartphone. Of course, the real question is…. how many smartphone users want, need, or are willing to pay for better quality photos? Over one billion smartphones were sold last year, and very few of them were purchased to take high quality photos. You really don’t need image quality this good for facebook posts or email attachments. So will these users pay a very high premium price to get better photos? My guess is…. no. Nice exercise in proving it can be done,...

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Manfrotto adds compact and lightweight 190Go! to the 190 tripod series

Posted by on 25th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

@MWBGYour comment is not based in fact.If you see the posts below, lots of people say its heavier than previous models and heavier than the completion, and certainly not light weight. When big companies like Canon and Nikon make duds people here are honest enough to say so. If they didn’t really care they’d move on. There are lots of news posted that gets lots of positive responses. Cases in point. Canon 11-24 (They finally did something right)Kipon adapterBlackmagic micro cinema cameraInterview with Sigma The negative comments...

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Recovered Footage Reveals What Transpired Before Officer Smashed Woman’s Phone

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Recovered Footage Reveals What Transpired Before Officer Smashed Woman’s Phone

Footage that was recorded moments before a US marshal destroyed a woman’s cell phone has now emerged. It turns out the phone was shattered and no longer usable, but the footage was intact in the internal storage, giving us a second point of view into what happened. In the video above, NBC Los Angeles shares and discusses what transpired in the moments leading up to the police encounter that everyone is talking about now. The footage shows that the woman was shooting video of a raid by federal agents on a meeting by the notorious...

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Beware: Building Your Own DIY Photo Gear Could Be Patent Infringement

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Beware: Building Your Own DIY Photo Gear Could Be Patent Infringement

Going a do-it-yourself (DIY) route is popular among photographers who want the benefits of a certain product without having to shell out money in order to buy the actual thing. Here’s something you might not have considered though: building a DIY version of something that’s patented can actually constitute patent infringement, and sharing those designs with others can land you in even deeper trouble. According to US law — 35 USC 271(a) — patent infringement occurs when anyone other than the owner of a patent makes, sells,...

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Woman Photoshops Her Body in Real Time in This Powerful Statement on Beauty

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Woman Photoshops Her Body in Real Time in This Powerful Statement on Beauty

Personal trainer Cassey Ho is a YouTube star with an exercise channel boasting more than 2.1 million subscribers. In recent days, however, she has seen an increase in the number of negative comments by people criticizing her appearance. In order to express what she felt in reading those messages, Ho came up with the idea of creating a video in which she Photoshops herself to create “the perfect body” based on what commenters want her to look like. “Photoshopping and body image – all of that – is such a big problem that a lot...

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The Only Way to Do Great Work is to Love What You Do

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Cinematographer Tucker MacDonald created this inspiring video titled “Find What You Love.” It features snippets of commencement speeches given by two men who were titans in their respective fields: tech entrepreneur Steve Jobs and film director Martin Scorsese. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,” Jobs says. “And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” (via Tucker MacDonald via DigitalRev) Source Article from...

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Sony Unveils Updated Versions of the A-Mount 24-70mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Sony Unveils Updated Versions of the A-Mount 24-70mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8

Sony’s A-Mount system hasn’t seen very much love in recent days, but there’s still some activity. As the company promised late last year, today it announced two new versions of popular A-mount lenses: the Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 and the 16-35mm f/2.8. The two lenses both pack improvements in image quality, ghost reduction, and autofocus. Photographers will also find a new rugged dust- and moisture-resistant design for the lens bodies. Sony claims the enhanced autofocus delivers 4x the subject tracking speed compared to the...

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Three Nikon Products Selected as Recipients of TIPA Awards 2015: Nikon D810 and Nikon D5500 Digital SLR Cameras and COOLPIX P610 Compact Digital Camera

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

When photographing a landscape scene, include a point of interest. An item that stands out, like a tree or a cliff edge, will give the viewer’s eye somewhere to rest. It will also provide a sense of scale. Share This Tip | Subscribe Source Article from...

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Nikon Announces the "NIKKOR & ACC" App (for iPad)

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

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Nikon’s New DX-Format D7200 DSLR Will Help Passionate Photographers Conquer Their Next Challenge with Incredible Speed and Image Quality

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the Nikon D7200, a powerful DX-format DSLR built for enthusiasts ready to conquer the next challenge in their photographic journey. Featuring a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and the EXPEED 4 image processing system, the D7200 is capable of incredibly fast performance and capturing phenomenally detailed, sharp images and HD video. Nikon’s newest lightweight DSLR also adds increased buffer capacity compared to the D7100, includes new Picture Controls and offers...

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Male Topless Waiters & Barmen Wanted

Posted by on 24th, Apr, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

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Promotoinal Staff Wanted for the Perth

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One Male/One Female Model Required for Music Video

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Fashion Models – Size 10

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Seeking Production Assistant

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sound designer or Sound composer

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Camera Assistant & Light Assistant For Music clip

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Editor Required for Community TV Show

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Camera Person Required for Community TV Show

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Experienced Freelance Wedding Photographer

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Full Time Junior Photographer Required

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2 Models, Photographer, 3 H&MUA needed for a NEW Designer!

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