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Archive for February, 2012
D7000-Exposure Compensation
11
Feb
Lesson 4 in our look at the Nikon D7000. This time it’s about the Exposure Compensation setting. This setting was one of the most frequent questions while I was teaching Photography. This tutorial would apply to any of Nikon’s current DSLR line up. The Nikon D3000, Nikon D3100, Nikon D5000, Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000, Nikon D90 and more. Remember to subscribe so you can get the next chapter. Thanks for watching Visit www.dbkcreative.com to see all the other things I do.
Umfrage: Auf der Straße fotografiert, im Netz entdeckt.
11
Feb
Aktuell arbeite ich an einem ausführlichen Artikel zur Straßenfotografie, der hier in naher Zukunft erscheinen soll. Ich möchte das Thema aus verschiedenen Seiten beleuchten und aufarbeiten, aber auch selbst Position beziehen.
Dabei stelle ich mir unter anderem auch die Frage: Wie würdet Ihr reagieren, wenn Ihr bemerkt, dass Euch eine fremde Person auf der Straße fotografiert, das Foto etwas bearbeitet und ins Netz gestellt hat? Stellt Euch das vor. Auf dem Bild seid Ihr nicht nachteilig abgebildet, aber gut zu erkennen. Ihr habt die Person zuvor nicht bemerkt und seid deshalb überrascht, das Bild auf Euren Streifzügen im Netz zu finden.
Für manche Leute ist das ein großes Problem, für andere nur ein kleines oder – wie in meinem Fall – gar keines. Für mich gehört es schon beinahe zum Alltag, von Freunden fotografiert zu werden und auch, wenn ich mir auf den Bildern nicht immer gefalle (wer gefällt sich schon auf Fotos?), ist das völlig in Ordnung. Falls mich also jemand auf der Straße fotografiert, passt das.
Jedoch weiß ich, dass es durchaus Andersdenkende gibt. Leute, die mir zustimmen, aber an einem bestimmten Punkt widersprechen würden. Leute, die ganz und gar nicht damit zufrieden wären, fotografiert und dann “ins Netz” gestellt zu werden.
So schrieb beispielsweise “derfototim” im Juni des letzten Jahres unter anderem Folgendes:
“Nur soviel: Würde ICH ein Foto von mir irgendwo finden, das ein “Street-Fotograf” irgendwo ohne mein Wissen und/oder meine Einwilligung erstellt hat – ich würde ihn zumindest freundlich anmahnen oder, wenn das Foto tatsächlich diskreditierend wäre, gleich verklagen. Oder zumindest damit drohen ;)”
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Daher interessieren mich Eure Beweggründe, Gedanken und vielleicht auch vorhandene Befürchtungen. Diejenigen, die es stört, frage ich: Warum ist das so? Was genau ist daran für Euch störend? Wie würdet Ihr reagieren, was würdet Ihr unternehmen? Ist Abmahnen eine Option für Euch? Und diejenigen, die es nicht stört, frage ich auch: Warum ist das so? Wie denkt Ihr darüber?
In beiden Fällen bitte ich Euch, für Euch selbst zu sprechen, bei Eurer eigenen Wahrnehmung zu bleiben. Ich möchte hier keine Streiterein herbeiführen, sondern Euch verstehen. Eventuell werde ich Kommentare von Euch im oben genannten Artikel zur Straßenfotografie zitieren.
Ich bin gespannt.
KWERFELDEIN | Fotografie Magazin
Photo Talk Plus, Episode 9, With Special Guest Carlos Miller
11
Feb
Lotus Carroll and I had a fantastic time interviewing Carlos Miller of the famed Photography is Not a Crime blog for Episode 9 of Photo Talk Plus. Interestingly enough Carlos had just been arrested 24 hours earlier for photographing an Occupy Miami protest. This was Carlos’ third arrest for his photography (he beat the rap on the first two). Carlos has championed photographers rights since starting his blog which covers all sorts of photographer rights issues online.
In our interview with Carlos, he talks about the arrest and the fact that the police deleted his video footage of his arrest after arresting him. Unfortunately for the Miami PD, Carlos was able to retrieve the video footage that was deleted. (see below). In the recovered footage it clearly shows that there were other individuals filming the police activity and what appears to be Carlos’ being singled out for an arrest simply for participating in his Constitutionally protected 1st Amendment right to videotape the police.
In addition to our interview with Carlos we talked about some of the top weekly photography related stories from Google+ include Joe Azure’s spectacular 15 minute photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, Google+’s unofficial 100 million user number projected by Paul Allen, Billy Wilson’s most interactive people on Google+ Circle. and an update on Ivan Makarov’s Plus One Collection book.
This episode’s panelists included Denise Ho from Google Photos, Eric James Leflar, Amy Heiden, Keith Barrett, and Peter Tsai.
Thanks as always to our sponsors SmugMug and Drobo. Be sure to check them out at http://smugmug.com and http://drobo.com!
Video of Carlos Miller’s arrest while covering an Occupy Miami protest
Thomas Hawk Digital Connection
Just posted: Olympus OM-D E-M5 hands-on preview (and video)
09
Feb
The E-M5 is the first of Olympus’ OM-D range of Micro Four Thirds cameras and is styled to look like the its classic OM series SLRs. We’ve had a chance to use one of the most rumored and speculated-about cameras of recent years and have prepared a full, hands-on preview. We take a look at the camera’s features and explain its levels of customization. Click here to find out more about what goes on behind the E-M5’s pretty exterior.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
DSLR Flash Photography Tutorial – Beginner Speedlight / Bounce Flash Tutorial using Nikon SB700
06
Feb
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Q&A: Dealing with Glare from Dark Wood Backgrounds
06
Feb
Reader Jefferson, from California in the US, asked via Twitter:
"How do you deal with glare on dark wood in background for portraits? Is this covered in Lighting 101 or 102?"
Actually, it is covered in L102, if a little obliquely. And yes, pretty much any time you light into dark wood as a background you are gonna get some blowback.
But rather than look at this as a problem, I prefer to think of it as a feature… Read more »
EVE Online – Incarna Animated Turrets
06
Feb
Fully animated turret models which will be deployed with Incarna. This video was made on Duality server, so these babies are still in beta. Also, it seems that medium autocannons don’t have any animations yet. The music is Akat Mountains by Jon Hallur, it’s from EVE’s soundtrack. And don’t mind russian text, I have no idea why market menu is on russian. PS Looks like I forgot about tractor beams and salvagers, sorry. PPS No, no missile launchers for now. Here’s what CCP Atropos said about this on official forums: “I’m not involved with the project, but I remember a fellow dev posting a link (or maybe it was at Fanfest, I forget) detailing the hows and whys of this. Currently all ships that can fit a turret require nothing more than the turret being reskined (although that in itself is no mean feat!) however for missile bays to be shown requires more significant rework. For one, it requires the game engine to handle missiles differently with their trajectory being sourced from their respective launchers. This means touching the physics simulation a not inconsiderate undertaking in itself. Secondly every ship with a missile launcher spot must be revisited and edited to remove ‘fake’ missile bays, such as the Drake, Crow and many other Caldari ships have. This means extensive remodelling time. All the other missile capable ships must be modified to have sensible placement areas for missile lanuchers either added (again more editing of models and textures) or designated. We …
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Stone River by Andy Goldsworthy
06
Feb
A few nice visual art images I found:
Stone River by Andy Goldsworthy
Image by Steve Rhodes
museum.stanford.edu/view/outdoor_sculpture_new_additions….
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy
Double Cross by Edward and Nancy Kienholz, 1988
Image by Steve Rhodes
museum.stanford.edu
Stone River by Andy Goldsworthy
Image by Steve Rhodes
museum.stanford.edu/view/outdoor_sculpture_new_additions….
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy
Core Knowledge: Working With Remotes
06
Feb
There are two things you should always remember about radio remotes:
One, radio can be fickle. This is true whether you are using your time-honored PocketWizards or a brand new Chinese offering.
Two, radio waves — and success with your remotes — are all about the physics. So a little knowledge can go a long way toward ensuring good range and reliability.
Some basics that every lighting photographer should know, inside. Read more »
