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The Making of Canon vs Nikon

Photographer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:13:34 +0000

Here is the making of the viral video "Canon vs Nikon".

Quick guide to time lapse photography

Photographer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:06:04 +0000

Here's a summary list of settings for time lapse photography from Photojojo.com and learntimelapse.com.

Time Lapse - Geneva, Switzerland from Red Dot on Vimeo.

Intervalometer settings:

Number of frames (or shots) = 30 frames per second x Duration of your time lapse movie
Interval between frames (or shots) = Duration of actual event / Number of frames

Camera settings:

Use a tripod
Medium or small RAW file (at least 1,920 x 1,080 pixels for HD quality)
Manual white balance
Manual exposure (for constant light) or Av mode (for sunset/sunrise)
Shutter speed should be slower than 1/100s
Cover the back eye piece
Manual focus

Photoshop

Enable Windows | Animation
Click File | Open
Select first jpg image and click image sequence check box
Enter frame rate = 30
Click File | Export | Render Video
Click Render

Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Photographers

Photographer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:43:32 +0000

Here are the top 5 Christmas gifts, in no particular order, which we think any photographer would appreciate.

Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod + BH1 Ball Head with Bubble Level

A small tripod that can fit in any bag but big enough to hold a DSLR camera, this is truly a remarkable travel tripod. The bendy legs allows this to be placed anywhere, even on uneven surfaces.

Eye-Fi Pro X2 8 GB Class 6 SDHC Wireless Flash Memory Card EYE-FI-8PC

This SD memory card allows you to magically transfer your images from your camera to your computer - wirelessly.

Canon PowerShot S100 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

This compact camera is small enough to fit in your pocket but is packed with many features and functions (it also shoots RAW!). It is a camera that you can bring with you anywhere, anytime. A good companion to have in addition to a DSLR.

Wacom Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet

If you're serious about photography, this is one piece of equipment that is essential. Allows more precision and much easier to use than a mouse when retouching photos. This is a definite must have device!

Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Bryan Peterson is a fantastic author. By far, the Understanding Exposure book is his most famous photography book and highly recommended by all photographers. His explanations are easy to understand and his book is beautifully illustrated. He gives photography courses that costs thousands of dollar, so this book is definitely a bargain. A must read!

Canon vs Nikon

hfng — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:34:34 +0000

The age old battle between Canon and Nikon. Who will win?

Camera that lets you focus and refocus after capturing the image

Photographer — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:26:01 +0000

The new Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space. This means that it captures everything instantly and allows you to focus and refocus on an image after it has been taken.

The camera:

The image (click on different parts to see the effect):

More images here.

The Beauty of One Second

Photographer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:19:10 +0000

This video is a compilation of entries submitted during the short film competition's first round where each submitted video can only be one second long.

Inspiring videos on photography from TED talks

Photographer — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:58:17 +0000

TED talks contain a wealth of free and interesting videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED). Here's a link to all videos related to photography and get yourself inspired today!

Here's a sample where Alison Jackson explores our desire to get personal with celebrities.

Using reflectors in a photo shoot

Photographer — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:13:42 +0000

Reflectors can be a useful part of a photographer's lighting arsenal. Here's a video on how reflectors can be used during a photo shoot.

Free Canon Quick Guides

Photographer — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:28:50 +0000

Canon has recently made available a series of free and downloaded Quick Guides in pdf. They can be printed at home, folded and stored inside your camera bag for quick easy reference.

QuickGuide to Remote Operation With EOS Utility Software
QuickGuide to EOS Custom Functions
QuickGuide to EOS Live View Features
QuickGuide to Quick Control Screen Operation
QuickGuide to Canon EF Lens Features
QuickGuide to Accurate EOS Autofocus
QuickGuide to EOS-1D/Ds AF Point Management
QuickGuide to EOS 7D Autofocus Modes
QuickGuide to EOS DSLR Video Recording
QuickGuide to EOS Focusing Screens
QuickGuide to Canon Speedlite 580EX II Modes and Functions
QuickGuide to Canon Speedlite 430EX II Modes and Functions
QuickGuide to Macro Speedlites
QuickGuide to DPP Workflow and Keyboard Commands
QuickGuide to Canon TC-80N3 Timer/Remote Controller

You can download all of these from here.

Using the liquify tool in Photoshop

Photographer — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:58:22 +0000

Here's a quick tutorial on how to use the liquify tool in Photoshop to correct features of models. Now you can look perfect :D