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John Wick, Deadpool 2 director shot Apple’s new ‘Snowbrawl’ ad with iPhone 11 Pro

05 Dec

Apple tapped Deadpool 2 and John Wick director David Leitch to direct a 90-second iPhone advertisement called ‘Snowbrawl.’ As its name suggests, the video features high-action footage of a snowball fight filmed in cinematic style using the iPhone 11 Pro.

It’s not uncommon for Apple to publish video and image ads shot using its latest iPhone models. The company has increasingly embraced short-form storytelling as part of its ads and ‘Snowbrawl’ is no different. The commercial shows off the iPhone 11 Pro’s camera capabilities while telling the brief story of children engaged in an epic snowball fight to save a kidnapped teddy bear.

Creatives have been producing works shot using the iPhone for years. The 2018 movie Unsane was shot entirely using the iPhone 7 Plus, for example, though it should be noted that a variety of gear, including stabilizers and external lenses, are often used as part of these projects.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Tips from a pro: photographing fireworks with John Cornicello

30 Jun

Photographing fireworks with John Cornicello

Seattle-based photographer John Cornicello specializes in portraits, but has been photographing fireworks for years. He’s presented a class on it for CreativeLive, and with the Fourth of July weekend upon us, we figured we’d take a look at some of the major takeaways from Cornicello’s class.

For the nitty gritty details, check out Cornicello’s blog post on the subject here. All images and content used with permission.

Location

Once the show starts, you’re not likely to spend much time running around for different vantage points, although this of course depends on the length of said show. If possible, scout in advance, and look for clean views without power lines or trees in the way.

Scouting in advance is particularly advisable because it’s harder to spot these distractions in the darkness, and if you’re not careful, you can have black silhouettes intruding in your otherwise perfect image.

Looking for establishing landmarks can give your photos a little more context, to “establish a setting and help tell a story,” Cornicello says.

Stability

Most obviously, a tripod is the best tool for the job here. If you don’t have one and can’t get one in time, other options – outdoor furniture, fenceposts, the roof of your car – can all work in a pinch, but you won’t have the flexibility a tripod offers.*

If you must use those other options, keep in mind you can adjust the height angle of your camera with whatever props you can find to wedge underneath it; a wallet and cell phone combination can be all you need to get your lens up to the correct height.

If you have the means, a remote trigger can help keep the camera from moving at all from a press of the shutter button. Lastly, since you’ll be focusing near infinity and likely not moving much, it’s best to stabilize your focus by locking it in manual focus if your camera allows that.


* It’s true that many cameras have extremely effective built-in image stabilizers these days, but few of them are up to multi-second shutter speeds, regardless of whether you’re zoomed out or in. The possible exception may be Olympus’ newer interchangeable lens models, but you’re still likely to get more keepers by stabilizing your camera externally.

Exposure

Now this is one that Cornicello says people tend to overthink. As he says, ‘Fireworks are bright!’ You don’t necessarily need to raise your ISO to astronomical levels or have a fast lens to get good results. So let’s switch into ‘Manual’ mode and get everything dialed in.

Keep your ISO around 100 or 200 and stop down the lens – F8 is a good starting point, though Cornicello notes that displays have been getting brighter, so F11 or F16 may be necessary. Start with a 1/2-second or 1-second shutter speed time, and adjust your shutter speed from there as necessary depending on how many bursts you want to capture in a single image.

Also, it’s okay to chimp here to check that your settings are working as intended – just don’t get too carried away and miss the whole show.

And please, if your camera has a built-in flash, make sure it’s disabled. “The flash won’t help with the fireworks… but it will tend to annoy the people around you,” Cornicello says.

Gear

You’ll need a camera of some sort; having a full-frame DSLR or high-end mirrorless camera is obviously great, but even an app offering manual control of your smartphone camera will get you some usable images.

Zoom lenses are great for fireworks, as they let you change up your framing without having to leave your carefully scouted location. And since we’re stopping down, even a kit lens with a basic interchangeable lens camera or fixed-lens camera will work fine.

Cornicello points out that a zoom lens not only allows you to zoom to change your composition between shots, but you can also experiment with zooming during your exposure; you can also play with the manual focus during your exposure to mix things up further. We’ve touched on this earlier, but if your camera or lens features in-camera stabilization, it’s best to shut it off as they are mostly meant for handheld applications.

A few other goodies to have on hand? Cornicello recommends a small flashlight to help you change settings in the failing light, as well as extra batteries and a large memory card. Earplugs are, of course, down to personal taste and requirements.

The wrap

Photographing fireworks can be a fun way to turn a social outing you were already planning for into a photo outing with relative ease. If you’re new to photography, or just got your first interchangeable lens camera or a pocket camera with manual controls, it’s a great way to experiment and become more comfortable with exposure settings.

Head on over to John Cornicello’s blog for, in particular, more details on exposure and useful gear to have for the occasion.

And of course, we mustn’t forget the most important piece of advice Cornicello has to offer: Have fun!

Do you have any other tips or tricks you use when photographing fireworks? Have some images of your own you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!

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Looking up: Sixteen-year-old John Kraus is a rocket launch photographer

03 Sep

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches cargo and science to the ISS, and the first stage of the rocket comes back and lands at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in July of 2016. Photo by John Kraus

Growing up in Satellite Beach, Florida, John Kraus has been watching launches for as long as he can remember. He’s now a photojournalist who covers rocket launches for AmericaSpace.com. Oh, and he’s just sixteen years old. Feel old yet? Keep reading to see more of his images and find out more about him.

You can follow John on Instagram and see more of his photos on his website.

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United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launches a classified mission, NROL-37, for the National Reconnaissance Office in June 2016. Photo by John Kraus

How did you get started in photography, and what do you shoot with now?

I decided to start photography randomly in January of 2015. I figured it could be a fun hobby to pick up and learn about. I use a Nikon D7100, but my closeup images of launches are captured with a D3300.

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ULA’s Atlas V rocket launches Morelos-3 in their 100th launch in October 2015. Photo by John Kraus

How did you start working as a photojournalist at such a young age?

Since I always watched launches, once I bought my camera, I started photographing them. After almost a year of experience, I was lucky enough to be credentialed under AmericaSpace.com as a media member.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Thaicom 8 satellite in May 2016. Photo by John Kraus

How have you continued to learn as a photographer?

I’ve learned a lot from my photo a day challenge that I’m doing this year. I’m taking a photo every day of the year. That’s it. Take a photo, upload it to Instagram by midnight. So far, I haven’t missed a day. It’s given me a way to be creative daily. Some photos aren’t so good, some are great. It’s a learning experience!

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Even in a light polluted city on Florida’s Space Coast, with proper editing I was able to bring out detail in the Milky Way. Also shown is a Perseid meteor and the Andromeda galaxy. August 2016. Photo by John Kraus

Do you hope to pursue a career in photography?

I plan to keep shooting, whether it’s professionally or as a hobbyist. I’m not sure yet!

John Kraus rocket launch photography

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launches a classified mission, NROL-61, for the National Reconnaissance Office in July 2016. Photo by John Kraus

What have been some of the most memorable launches you’ve photographed?

Both SpaceX landings have been amazing to see. I was able to capture long exposure photographs of each launch. The recent United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy launch in June was spectacular, and very loud.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Talking photography: PhotoPlus Expo 2015 interview with John Keatley

13 Nov

Each fall, PhotoPlus Expo brings together some of the top working photographers and industry experts under one roof. We took the opportunity to sit down with some of these pros and have a conversation about what they do, what inspires them and gather some insights on their specialties. Kicking off the series, we talked to fellow Seattle-ite John Keatley about his work in portraiture. Read more

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Trashing the Dress: The anti-bridal wedding photography of John Michael Cooper

01 Nov

John Michael Cooper is not your standard wedding photographer. Credited with starting the ‘trash the dress’ trend, his portfolio of high-fashion bridal photography contains the standard bread-and-butter wedding portraiture alongside more experimental images. Read more

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Wisdom on Creativity Worth Viewing by John Cleese

17 Apr

Whether you find yourself in a creative rut or you’re looking to improve your creative mojo I highly recommend viewing this presentation on Creativity by John Cleese. I guarantee devoting 36 minutes to view this will be worth your while. Enjoy!

Can’t watch videos where you are?

Here is the transcription of his presentation

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Double Exposure Portraits by John Williams

02 Jul

At April and John’s Wedding at Consall Hall we tried something a little different from our usual bride and groom portraits and combined two photos in Photoshop to create a cool double exposure portrait effect. Here is a brief tutorial explaining the technique behind the effect. First of all, you need to choose your starting […]

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John Keys brings 19th Century process to 21st Century England

01 Jun

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John Keys is a UK-based photographer who captures the streets of England’s north-east with a 19th Century camera using the wet plate collodion process. Although long since abandoned by most professional and enthusiast photographers, collodion has come back into fashion in recent years for its unique look. click through for a look at John’s work and to learn more about how – and why – he chooses to work with a Victorian photographic medium.

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John Stanmeyer wins World Press Photo of the Year

15 Feb

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American photographer John Stanmeyer’s image of migrants on the shore of Djibouti city raising their cell phones attempting to capture a signal from neighboring Somalia was named World Press Photo of the Year. The picture also won first prize in the Contemporary Issues category. Stanmeyer of the VII Photo Agency was on assignment for National Geographic when he shot the photograph. Learn more

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creativeLIVE’s John Greengo gives 5-day course on digital photography

25 Jan

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creativeLIVE is hosting a five-day course on the fundamentals of digital photography presented by John Greengo. The course is free to watch live, and runs through tomorrow, Jan 24th. Some of you may remember John as one of the expert photographers that contributed to our Cyber Monday ‘DPReview Live’ broadcast. Click through for a link to the course at creativeLIVE.

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