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B-grip launches Uno holster for compact system cameras
Italian accessory maker CPtech has launched a new holster in its B-Grip range that is designed for smaller cameras. The company says that its Uno holster will be suitable for compact system users, as well as those who own bridge and compact cameras. Made from Durethan polymer, the main body of the holster is claimed to be extremely strong, and the company says it is guaranteed to carry up to 5kg/11lbs – and tested to withstand 100kg/200lbs. The bolts that hold the holster together are made of steel, and the screw of the...
read moreVideo: DPReview panel at CreativeLive’s Gear Day 2015
Really interesting views from the panel, thanks.It’s funny how everyone always goes on about how important glass is, and yet 95% of this discussion was focused on camera bodies.I get that the future is probably smaller/lighter/even more electronic than today; however the DSLR format doesn’t get enough credit. It’s a very mature platform that just works. And the lens systems, particularly for FF Canon and Nikon, are unsurpassed still.I think the DSLR v mirrorless debate is a bit moot. A DSLR can enjoy the same on-sensor...
read moreNew Contacts and Glasses Give You 2.8x Zoom with a Wink of the Eye
Tired of having eyeballs with fixed focal lengths? Scientists have developed new telescopic contact lenses and glasses that can give your eyes 2.8x zoom with a simple wink of the eye. The prototypes, developed by researchers at EPFL in Switzerland, are designed to provide enhanced vision for the estimated 285 million visually impaired people worldwide. Each of the contact lenses gives a 2.8x zoom boost using a “thin reflective telescope†embedded into the 1.55mm thick lens. Small mirrors bounce light around, magnifying the view for...
read moreEliteDaily Sued by Photographer for Sharing Photos in Blog Post Without Permission
In an age in which pageviews are supreme, blogs and other online publications often ignore copyright laws, publishing viral photographs without permission in order to attract clicks and eyeballs. While much of the time this type of behavior flies under the radar, sometimes the unethical behavior comes back to bite the publishers hard when photographers do notice and take action. Here’s one of the latest examples: photojournalist Peter Menzel has filed a lawsuit against the blog EliteDaily for sharing his photos in a viral post...
read moreNikon 6mm f/2.8 Lens for Sale in UK… on Craigslist
Another rare Nikon 6mm f/2.8 fisheye lens is for sale, and this time in a rather unusual place: Craigslist. That’s right, someone around London is selling one of the rarest Nikon lenses through a simple classified listing spotted by one of our readers. The title of the listing is simply “Nikon 6mm F2.8 Ultra-Fisheye Lens (220 deg.)“: The seller says that the lens has some minor marks on “the threaded ¼-20 screw inserts,†but the body is otherwise in “perfect shape.†You’ll also get a custom foam carrying case for the...
read moreIf You Don’t Think Photos Are Important, Wait Until They Are All You Have Left
I was in kindergarten when this photo was taken. It was the night of my first ballet recital. First and last, actually. I decided I didn’t have the patience for ballet, nor ballet for me. The photo was taken right before we headed out the door to a ballet performance on par with a train wreck. But really, none of that matters. What does matter is the man who was holding me in the photo. That’s my dad and when I say I adored him, that doesn’t even come close to saying what he meant to me. He died many many years ago, much too...
read moreThe Photographic Dictionary Defines Words with User Submitted Images
The Photographic Dictionary is a project dedicated to defining English words “through the literal, figurative, and personal meanings found in each photograph.†Each word and definition in the dictionary is accompanied by a photographer-submitted image that illustrates it in some way. The project is the brainchild of Iowa-based photographer Lindley Warren, who curates the submissions to maintain a threshold of quality. On the front page of the website is an index of letters: Each letter’s page contains an index of words that begin...
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 moreProduction Designer / Stylist
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read moreTwo Sound Crew Needed for Comedy Short
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read moreThe Global Movie Project: Creative Contest – Costume Design
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read moreCinematographer/DOP & Sound Recordist Needed For Final Student Project
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read moreUnderstanding the Difference Between Photoshop and Lightroom
A Post By: Simon Ringsmuth One of the most common questions I hear from people just starting out in photography is, “What program should I use to edit my photos?â€. There are many free options such as iPhoto, Picasa, GIMP, and other commercial programs such as AfterShot Pro and Pixelmator but the most popular programs are Photoshop and Lightroom. That question is usually followed by another, which seems quite logical, “What’s the difference between Photoshop and Lightroom?â€. While the two programs do share many similarities, and...
read moreHow to Organize and Photograph Events Like a Pro
A Post By: Gina Milicia The Main Event: How to organize and shoot events like a pro. The Footy Show and image courtesy of Nine Network Australia © Gina Milicia 2015 If you own a camera and are known in your circle of friends as an enthusiast or a pro, there’s a really good chance you’ve been asked to photograph an event. An event is basically any time a group of three or more people gather together to celebrate a milestone. This could be your best friend’s wedding, Uncle Dave’s 50th birthday, your next-door neighbor’s bar mitzvah,...
read moreAtomos releases important firmware update for Shogun recorder
Atomos has released a major firmware update to the Atomos Shogun 4K external video recorder. The Shogun, already popular among filmmakers and professional videographers thanks to its 4K 10-bit ProRes recording capabilities, flexible audio and video connectivity, and user-friendly interface, gains several important features that should appeal to motion picture shooters. Dubbed AtomOS6.2, the new firmware includes support for 3D LUTs (look up tables) that can be used to acquire flat images that provide flexibility in post...
read moreCan we get much wider? Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM samples gallery posted
I’m fine with the jpegs out of my Sony A65, and they’re definitely not the best OOC jpegs I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen plenty of OOC jpegs out of a wide variety of Canons, and I don’t have a problem with them. They look fine – even the ones out of my old 5 D. Today’s jpegs from just about any level Canon DSLR are very good quality. It’s the lens that I’m talking about, and I see not just the distortion, but acutal blurring, though with this limited selection of photos, it’s difficult to...
read moreFlickr Tab in Chrome: Get a Dose of Photo Inspiration with Every New Tab
If you enjoy random bits of inspiration throughout your day, Flickr has a new Chrome extension just for you. Called Flickr Tab, it’s a simple little browser add-on that shows you a popular photograph from Flickr every time you open up a new blank tab. Flickr says the extension uses a special algorithm to deliver the most interesting Flickr photographs straight to your browser. If you like what you see, you can click the photograph to be taken to the image’s page on Flickr. If you want to see more photos from that user, simply click...
read moreThe Death Photographers Who Photograph Bodies on the Banks of India’s Holiest River
The Ganges river in India and Bangladesh is the holiest river in Hinduism. Every day, hundreds of dead bodies are brought to the banks of the river by family members and cremated ceremonially on a flaming pyre. On hand to document these rituals for loved ones are death photographers — young men who make a living by shooting last images of the deceased for a fee. The video above is a short 8-minute documentary by Seeker Stories that offers a glimpse into the lives of some death photographers and the unique work that they do (warning:...
read more3 Simple Pointers for Avoiding Awkward Poses When Shooting Portraits of Couples
Some couples are naturals when it comes to posing gracefully for the camera, while others may be more awkward and require more guidance from the photographer. Here’s a short video in which wedding photographer Jasmine Star shares 3 simple but helpful tips she’s learned over the years for helping create natural moments between couples. She suggests that you should focus on: (1) touch, (2) appendages, and (3) physical tension. “These are relatively easy tips,†Star writes, “but they make the biggest difference when it comes to...
read moreToo Hard to Keep: A Collection of Photographs People Couldn’t Bear to Live With
Photographs help us remember important moments in our lives, but what happens when they capture things we’d rather forget? Sometimes photos are so painful that their owners can’t bear to live with them, and that’s the premise behind photographer Jason Lazarus‘ project THTK, short for “Too Hard to Keepâ€. Since 2010, Lazarus has been collecting photos that people deem “too painful to live with any longer.†The online repository “is a place for photographs, photo-objects, and digital files to exist without being...
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 morePortraits of People Who Have Been Shot and Scarred by Gun Violence
Since 2013, photographer Kathy Shorr has been shooting portraits of subjects who have been shot by guns — the victims and survivors of gun violence from around the United States. The ongoing project is titled “SHOT†and now contains over 50 portraits. Karina, the subject seen in the portrait above, was shot three years ago at the age of 16 while she was standing outside her high school in Aurora, Colorado, with a group of friends. She was an unintended victim of a drive by shooting by gang members seeking revenge. Shorr says that...
read moreNikon Super Resolution Microscope N-STORM 4.0 optimized for dynamic nanoscale imaging
March 19, 2015 Nikon Corporation (Kazuo Ushida, President, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the release of the Super Resolution Microscope N-STORM 4.0 at Focus On Microscopy (March 29- April 1, Gottingen, Germany). N-STORM 4.0 extends the capability of dynamic nanoscale imaging of conventional N-STORM to open up a new world of science. Product Concept Nikon has established a leading position in the field of super resolution...
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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.