Pentax Q Camera

PENTAX Q – A pocket-size, go-anywhere digital interchangeable lens system camera: featuring the world’s lightest and smallest body* made possible by a brand-new PENTAX original [...]

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Nik Snapseed 1.1.0 for iPad

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With Snapseed 1.1.0 the latest version of Nik Software’s image editing tool for mobile devices is available now. Apart from a number of smaller adjustments [...]

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General Imaging G100, E1410SW and J1456W Cameras

General Imaging (GIC), the exclusive worldwide licensee of GE branded digital cameras, reveals the latest additions to the highly popular Power and Power PRO series [...]

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Rolling Shutter

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Handheld camera shots can be an important aspect and choice in telling a story. Where would film making be today if it weren’t for Saving [...]

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Depth of Field Management

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Razor thin focus is “cool” and “sexy”, but it is far from a cornerstone of modern cinema. A lot of DSLR shooters shoot in natural [...]

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LED Video Lights in Use

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A fun little skit the guys decided to put together with cheap LED light panels and a few Z96 LED video lights. The piece was [...]

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BlackBird DSLR Video Camera Stabilizer

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Running through some of the basic parts of the BlackBird stabilizer from Camera Motion Research. Very cool stabilizer with a ton of different ways to [...]

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Velbon Ultra Stick Monopod

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I’ve had my eye on the Velbon Ultra Stick compact Monopod for a while, but nothing on the web gave any answers. I took this [...]

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Manfrotto 700RC2 with Panasonic GH2

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The 700RC2 is a solid fluid head for these small cameras. The small form factor and light weight are great for traveling when shooting with [...]

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Reading the Histogram

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The histogram is a graph which represents the distribution of light or luminance values in your image. Its horizontal axis ranges from black and dark [...]

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FD Lens Adapter GH2 + Canon FD 85mm F/1.2L

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Testing out the super vintage 85mm F/1.2L FD lens on the GH2.

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Flycam + Canon 60D + Canon 24-105mm F/4 Test

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Not normally a setup I would fly, but someone wanted to know if this Flycam can balance the 60D plus 24-105mm. Here’s a sample with [...]

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Steadicam Merlin DSLR Stabilizer Demo

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A look at the Steadicam Merlin stabilizer and features for Balancing DSLR video cameras.

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PhotoDirector 2011

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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PhotoDirector 2011, the brand new professional-quality photo editing software that allows users to efficiently manage, enhance and share their digital [...]

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Final Cut Pro X

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Apple today announced Final Cut Pro X, a revolutionary new version of the world’s most popular Pro video editing software which completely reinvents video editing [...]

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Leica Super-Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH Lens

With the LEICA SUPER-ELMAR 21 mm f/3.4 ASPH., Leica is extending the range of M lenses in the super wide angle range with a model [...]

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Leica M9-P Camera

Leica today presents a new version of the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system camera: the Leica M9-P. This new model will sit alongside the Leica [...]

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Best Batteries for my DSLR videography / photography

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Best Batteries for my DSLR videography / photography

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240 LED Lights with AA to Sony NP battery adapter

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These 240 Color changing Dimmable LED lights disappeared before anyone knew about them, but they’re back with a few new options like Barndoors and a [...]

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Smooth 4 Foot Portable Jib / Crane

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Short Jib that’s designed with Roller Bearings between the pivot points.

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DIY Skater Rotational Video Camera Dolly

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This one is based off of ideas ‘ DIY Skater Dolly ‘. These tools often help us become more creative, since they can perform video [...]

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Custom White Balance

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Custom White Balance is the process of setting the neutral gray reference point manually, rather than relying on your camera’s Auto White balance (which typically [...]

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ISO Basics

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I discuss ISO and other related topics (aperture, shutter speed, histogram, and so on) in my recently completed an introductory photography book: “A Concise Introduction [...]

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Camera Dial

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Some basics about your camera dial, including the Tv, Av, and M modes

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DxO FilmPack 3

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DxO Labs today announces DxO FilmPack 3 for Mac and Windows, the latest version of its reference software simulating silver halide film rendition based on [...]

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DxO Optics Pro v6.6

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DxO Labs is pleased to announce the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v6.6 for Mac and Windows, which provides improved image correction, along with [...]

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Aperture

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The basics about Aperture (the size of opening of your lens that lets light in).

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Depth of Field

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How varying your lens Aperture can affect Depth of Field (the range, from near to far, of your photograph that appears to be in focus)

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iPad light painting

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We use photographic and animation techniques that were developed to draw moving 3-dimensional typography and objects with an iPad. In dark environments, we play movies [...]

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DIY Beauty Dish

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DIY Beauty Dish Scott shows us how to make a very low cost modifier for our dedicated flash units. The beauty dish, so called because [...]

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California Sunbounce Behind the Scenes

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California Sunbounce Behind the Scenes

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Black and White conversion using LAB and RGB modes.

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Black and White conversion using LAB and RGB modes.

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens

Canon today announces the launch of its latest high-quality telephoto zoom lens. The new EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II is a compact and affordable lens, [...]

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Reversing Rings (Cheap Macro Photography)

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In this episode I will introduce you to a cheap method for doing macro photography, the practice of taking close-up photographs of small objects, like [...]

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Shooting on location.

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On this shoot I show the techniques for lighting on location for some fashion and sexy model photography!

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Katy Perry Esquire UK August 2010 – Behind the scenes

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Katy Perry Esquire UK August 2010 – Behind the scene

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Motorcycle pin-up shoot by Glen McDowell

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Motorcycle pin-up shoot by Glen McDowell

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Glamour lighting trick

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Glamour lighting trick

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Camera

Panasonic has today launched the LUMIX GF3, its smallest and lightest interchangeable lens LUMIX G system camera. Easy to use and bursting with features, the [...]

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Spider Holster Modular Pad System

Spider Holster, a company specializing in unique holster-style carrying solutions for photographers, announced the introduction of its modular SpiderPro Pad, which allows photographers a comfortable [...]

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Reflecta ProScan 7200

Kenro has announced the launch of the ProScan 7200, a new CCD scanner from Reflecta. One of the key benefits of the ProScan 7200 is [...]

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SoftColor Automata for Windows

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SoftColor Oy today announced the immediate availability of Automata 1.0: a workflow automation software for advanced color correction, image editing and color management. Automata works [...]

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Ricoh PX Camera

Ricoh Co., Ltd. (helmed by president and CEO Shiro Kondo) today announced the release of the new PX compact digital camera. The new design offers [...]

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Vertus Fluid Mask 3.2

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Fluid Mask 3.2 is a still-image masking tool that works as both a standalone application and a plug-in to Adobe’s Photoshop or Elements. The Visual [...]

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Sony NEX-C3 Camera

DSLR-quality images with 16.2 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor Intuitive new ‘Photo Creativity’ interface for easy adjustment of picture settings In-camera ‘Picture Effect’ [...]

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Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

Joining the range of E-mount interchangeable lenses, the SEL30M35 is currently the world’s lightest life-size macro lens (approx 4.9 ounces) for interchangeable-lens cameras. This high-quality [...]

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Sony HVL-F20S Flash Unit

HVL-F20S Flash Also available as an option, the new HVL-F20S is a style-matching flash that clips onto the camera’s Smart Accessory Terminal. Powered directly by [...]

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Sony Alpha SLT-A35 Camera

Sony introduces α35 (SLT-A35) with Full-time Continuous AF powered by Translucent Mirror Technology Light, compact camera with 16.2 effective megapixels and new in-camera ‘Picture Effect’ [...]

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