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Adorama launches exclusive Aries Blackbird X10 quadcopter
Adorama has announced the Aries Blackbird X10 quadcopter, sold exclusively by the retailer. Unlike drones with mounts for operators to attach their own cameras, the Blackbird X10 features an integrated 16MP camera with 1/2.3-inch type sensor able to record up to 1080p video at 30fps. Feature-wise the drone is decidedly mid-tier, falling between the lower-end Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 and the higher-end DJI Inspire 1 drones, for example, while retaining a moderate price tag at $799 USD. The Aries Blackbird X10’s camera...
read moreLeica M9 users report sensor corrosion issue
A growing number of Leica users are reporting white spots appearing on images taken with M9, M9-P, M Monochrom and M-E cameras. The common element in all of these models is their 18MP full frame Kodak CCD sensor which is protected by a piece of Schott S8612 glass. As well as the regular models, this issue also has the potential to affect any of Leica’s many special editions that were based on the M9, including the $29,000 M9 Titanium. In comments on Leica forum La Vida Leica, a company representative confirms...
read moreMedium well done: Two takes on the Pentax 645Z
The professional’s perspective: By David Wentworth David Wentworth is a commercial and editorial photographer, and owner of FLUTTER Studios in Seattle Goodbye, Nikon? So long, Canon? Perhaps.. Just so you know, I am not one to jump on every tech bandwagon that comes rolling along. I work regularly with an almost 3-year old Nikon D800, occasionally a Canon EOS 5D, and when needed, I’ll make a trip to the rental house for a Hasselblad H5D medium-format. This system (or rather ‘systems’)  has...
read moreNational Geographic Photographer Cory Richards on Pushing the Boundaries of Adventure
Adventure photographer Cory Richards gave this inspiring talk earlier this year at National Geographic Live! He tells the story of his “lifelong quest to push the limits of adventure and storytelling.†After becoming the first American to summit any 8,000-meter peak during winter at age 29, Richards was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award 2012. If you enjoyed this talk, be sure to check out the two other videos about Richards’ life and work here and here. Source Article from...
read moreFear and Loathing in Bushnell, Nebraska
Pine (Bluffs), Wyoming lay at the extreme south-eastern corner of the state, a stone’s throw from Nebraska along the Old Lincoln Highway and I-80. My visit to Pine was late in the year with my dog Henry. Over the course of several months we’d seen Henry begin to slow and knew he’d begun his journey home. Not wanting to miss any opportunities with him I took the Jeep this trip, knowing he’s more comfortable than in the front seat of the Subaru. Though it may appear largely devoid of life at first glance – the sleepy town of Bushnell,...
read moreAn Interactive 3D Viewer for Earth Pictures Captured From the International Space Station
More than 1.4 million photos of Earth have been captured from the International Space Station over the course of 41 expeditions. San Francisco-based developer Callum Prentice wanted a better way to browse the images and the locations they were captured over, so he created a nifty 3D web app called the ISS Photo Viewer. Here’s what the main screen of the app looks like: There’s a 3D earth in the top frame of the viewer. In the bottom right is the currently displayed photo, and in the bottom left is an expedition selector containing...
read moreHuman Rig Shot: Photographer Shoots a Motorcycle While on Rollerblades
Here’s a stunt you probably shouldn’t try at home — unless you’ve been featured in a GoPro commercial or something. Photographer Matthew Jones recently attempted what he calls a “Human Rig shot.†The goal was to shoot a motorcycle zipping down a road, but instead of using a fancy rig or a car, Jones decided to step into a pair of rollerblades. The camera of choice for the project was a Canon 5D Mark II. It’s “so we don’t have to worry about any fancy gear getting broken,†Jones says. Donning a pair of lubed-up...
read moreMan Photographs All of His Amazon Prime Purchases, Turns Project into a Photo Book Sold on Prime
Photographer Noah Kalina is best known online for his everyday project, in which he took a selfie every day for over a decade. He’s also an avid shopper with his Amazon Prime account. Since February 2014, Kalina has been photographing all of his Prime purchases and documenting them through a Tumblr blog titled Primed. Now, tens of entries in, Kalina is turning the project into a photo book — one that’s available through Amazon Prime. The book is also titled Primed, features 78 pages of Kalina’s purchases, and is priced at $15...
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read moreTFP Bridal Editorial in the Southern Highlands
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read moreInternational Client’s Shoot – PAID
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read moreFilm Camera Operators Required
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read more3d Artist/ Cartoonist Needed (Paid)
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read moreFilm Crew Needed for Music Video Production
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read moreLooking for a Great Video/Film Editor
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read moreCamera Crew Needed – Various Roles
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read moreThe Q Button – What Every Canon DSLR Photographer Needs to Know
A Post By: Jack Thatcher Cameras can be super complex these days. Buttons, knobs and switches are everywhere. How can you remember what all of them do and where to begin? Well, Canon has given you a secret button to use that allows you to access all of those most important functions within your complex machine. Perfect, where is this secret button you ask? It’s right on the back of your camera marked with the letter Q. It’s not really a secret, it’s just under utilized. The Q Button What does Q stand for? Quick. The button makes...
read moreTips to Help You Prepare for a Successful Portrait Session
A Post By: Simon Ringsmuth One of my favorite types of photo shoots is families with kids. It’s fun to spend an hour talking and laughing with people while taking photos. I enjoy being a small part of creating images that will preserve their precious memories for the rest of their lives. But these types of sessions don’t always work out as you might like, and even when you think you have all your ducks in a row something might pop up at the last minute that sends everything into a tail spin. Fortunately, with a bit of planning and...
read moreThe 19 Most Popular DSLRs Among our Readers
A Post By: Darren Rowse Every few months we like to report back to the dPS community which cameras (and other gear) are most popular with our readers. Today we’re going to take a look at the highest selling DSLRs among our readers over the last 4 months (as ranked by the reports that Amazon gives us*). As usual you’ll see it is largely a battle between Canon and Nikon (who dominate this class of camera) and that at the top of the list we see entry level DSLRS most popular (mainly due to their price). Further down the list we see more...
read moreTamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD real-world samples
Got this lens 5 months ago. Since then, didn’t take it off my Canon 100D and didn’t use any other lens as my all around gear. Sure, IQ is not near premium lenses, but it’s Ok for me. I try to remember that photography is about moment, composition, feelings, Light, etc. ant not about sharpness on the upper right edge in a print sizing as large as a football arena, and even not about sensor size/latest camera model.If you can enjoy A3 size prints – this lens will be great for you and more than that.Yet, I speak as an...
read moreWaterWeight rethinks the sandbag approach to stability
Photographers in need of portable tripod stabilization have a new option called WaterWeights. These balloon-like devices are made from PVC and weigh 139g / 0.3lb when in storage, expanding to a weight of up to 1.3kg / 2.9 lb when filled with water. A WaterWeight can slide down the length of a tripod to rest over its feet or can hang from its handle to keep gear stable. Photographers (justifiably) concerned about having water near their equipment can instead fill the WaterWeights with sand (which will result in a...
read moreMasai Warriors, Elephants and Giraffes All Made an Appearance at This Stunning Wedding in Kenya
Wedding photographer Jonas Peterson has captured dozens of beautiful weddings all over the world. But even with his impressive resume and archive of incredible images, he says a wedding he recently shot in Masai Mara, Kenya might just top them all. “I’ve traveled the world and shot weddings pretty much everywhere, but no place blew my mind in the same way Masai Mara did,†Peterson tells us in an email. “I secretly almost dreaded shooting the wedding there, knowing how difficult it is to shoot images that represent a place,...
read moreHow to Shoot 8×10 Large Format Film: A Detailed Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Using an 8×10 camera requires patience, attention to detail and a whole lot of steps in between. But don’t worry if you’ve never done it before: here to walk you, step-by-step, through the entire rewarding workflow is Tim Layton of Black and White Fine Art. Coming in at fifteen minutes, the video above breaks down the process of shooting large format film one step at a time. From how to best mount your camera to a sturdy tripod, to proper exposure methods, there’s not much about the process you’ll find is missing from the...
read moreA Clean Slate: Why One of Instagram’s Most Followed Photographers is Deleting All 1K of His Posts
Well known Instagram user, street photographer, and Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley Richard Koci Hernandez has announced he will be deleting all of his photographs from the Facebook-owned photo-sharing service. With almost a quarter of a million avid followers and over 1,100 posts, this announcement has come as quite a surprise to everyone. However, according to Hernandez, it’s been in the making for quite some time. As he explains on his website: I’m hoping this will give me new motivation to make new images. Basically, I’d...
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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.