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How an Unknown Photographer Named Carleton E. Watkins Helped Save Yosemite
Did you know that a single unknown photographer helped change the course of history for Yosemite with his photos back in 1861? The video above tells the story of Carleton Watkins, a man whose photos of Yosemite made their way to President Abraham Lincoln and helped influence the decision to turn the area into a National Park. The video is narrated by Matthew Butson, the Vice President of the Getty Images Archive, who takes us deep into the company’s vaults to give us a glimpse at some of Watkins’ original prints. A self-portrait by...
read moreApple Acquires LinX, A Camera Maker That Promises DSLR Performance in Phones
Apple has acquired LinX, an Israeli camera module company that is trying to revolutionize the mobile photography industry with state-of-the-art cameras that are extremely small yet powerful enough to lead “the way to DSLR performance in slim handsets.†The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple shelled out about $20 million in the deal. LinX’s website doesn’t have too many details (nor web design), but it does have some snippets that shed some light on what the company is working on. Images on the page show three different...
read moreNikon’s New DX-Format D7200 DSLR Will Help Passionate Photographers Conquer Their Next Challenge with Incredible Speed and Image Quality
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...
read moreModels Wanted for Two Hours at Bondi Beach for Fashion Shoot
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read moreCasting Actors for TV Commercial
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read moreClothing Model Required for Online Boutique
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read moreCASTING CALL – 5x kids for PROMO PRE-FEATURE FILM TRAILER
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read moreActors Required For Lead & Supporting Roles in Short Film Production
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read moreProduction Coordinator
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read moreSave The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photographs from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan
A project to salvage, clean, scan and return photographic prints found in the areas devastated by the August 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami has reunited over 90,000 images with their rightful owners since it began shortly after the disaster struck. The Save The Memory Project has recovered over 400,000 prints from the rubble of affected areas, has cleaned and scanned them and posted digitized versions on an online system for owners to claim. The project got underway almost immediately after the waters of the...
read moreGarmin VIRB X and VIRB XE action cameras to launch this summer
Garmin has introduced two new action cameras, the VIRB X and the VIRB XE. Both cameras feature a new form factor that increases the number of mounting options available, as well as wide-angle lenses and support for 1440/30p and 1080/60p video recording. In addition, the action cameras feature ‘G-Metrix’, which leverages integrated sensors and wireless tech to monitor ‘action data’ like speed and display the information as animated data overlays. Both the VIRB X and the VIRB XE have a waterproof...
read moreVideo Field Test: Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD
Tamron claims that its new SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD offers prime lens quality across its focal length range, paired with a fast maximum aperture and – uniquely in its class – optical vibration compensation. We’ve been impressed by how this wideangle zoom performs in our studio, but that’s only half the story. Our latest video field test follows DPReview Deputy / Technical Editor Rishi Sanyal as he uses the Tamron 15-30mm to shoot architecture, cityscapes and waterfalls. Click here to view a...
read moreMeet London’s First Bitcoin-Only Photographer
Abigail Scarlett is a London-based photographer who believes that Bitcoin is the future. Her belief is so strong, in fact, that she’s willing to put her digital currency where her mouth is. For the next half year, Scarlett will only be accepting photo work that is paid in Bitcoin. Scarlett says that after discovering the online payment system in early 2014, she became actively involved in the world, meeting other users and doing her best to attend as many Bitcoin meets as she can in London. At 9pm last night, Scarlett launched her...
read moreThese Food Photos Show Junk Food Arranged to Look Like Fine Dining
One of the hottest food photographers on Instagram in the past couple of months is an anonymous user who goes by the name Chef Jacques LaMerde. It’s not the quality of the photos that’s attracting attention, but rather the subject matter. Each of the shots shows cheap junk food arranged to look like the artistic plates found at high-end restaurants. With just 24 photos posted over 2 months, the account has already attracted a significant amount of media coverage and over 46,000 followers. Here’s a sampling of some of his photos...
read moreNikon Warns of More Fake DSLRs: D610 and D4S Now on Watch List
At the end of 2014, Nikon issued a notice saying that fake D800E DSLRs have been discovered during service center repairs. Technicians found that the cameras were actually ordinary D800 DSLRs (a few hundred dollars cheaper) that had their covers replaced with D800E shells. Nikon issued an update today saying that other models are being faked as well, namely the D610 and D4S. The company says that service centers have discovered $1,000 D7100 crop sensor cameras that were modified to look like $1,500 full frame D610 DSLRs. A Nikon D610...
read moreMagic Lantern Pulled ‘Unfunny’ April Fool’s Prank that Put Blue Screen of Death on DSLRs
Magic Lantern is being slammed online after pulling an “unfunny†April Fool’s Day prank that gave DSLR owners a fake “Blue Screen of Death.†The message on the screen contained phoney technical details and informed users that their camera was “bricked.†Developer Vladimir Ivanov wrote about his experience with the prank in a lengthy blog post. After diving into the code, he discovered that a Magic Lantern developer had added a “joke mode†to the firmware that randomly displays the error message to users on April 1st....
read moreThe Original Lytro Light Field Camera is Only $60 for Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day
Back in 2011, Lytro announced the world’s first light field camera for shooting photos that can be refocused after they’re captured. If you’ve been dying to own a piece of the new technology but have been put off by the $400 price tag, here’s some great news: the original Lytro camera is Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day. It costs just $60 with free shipping. As part of the deal, the Graphite and Pink editions of the 8GB camera are priced at 85% and 88% off, respectively, for $60. The Red 16GB version is 68% off at $80....
read moreNikon’s New DX-Format D7200 DSLR Will Help Passionate Photographers Conquer Their Next Challenge with Incredible Speed and Image Quality
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...
read moreVintage Bridel Shoot
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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.