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Canon adds Pixma MG6320, MG5420 and iP7220 printers, plus CanoScan 9000F Mk II

05 Dec

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Canon has added three wireless Pixma photo printers and a CanoScan photo scanner to its imaging products range. The Pixma MG6320 (MG6350 in Europe) and MG5420 (MG5450 in Europe) are wireless photo all-in-ones (combined scanner/printers)while the Pixma iP7220 (iP7250) is a standalone wireless photo printer. The MG5420 and iP7220 are five ink printers (CMYK plus pigment black), while the MG6320 adds a grey ink. All three printers can be used to print wirelessly from Canon’s latest Wi-Fi models such as the PowerShot S110 and EOS 6D. The CanonScan 9000F Mark II is a standalone scanner with film adapter, allowing film to be scanned at up to 9600 x 9600dpi.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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14 Designer Dog Houses: Curating Posh Pup Architecture

04 Dec

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Famous architects have been known to dabble in other design disciplines, from furniture and interiors to products and packaging, but what happens when you task international icons like MVRDV and Toyo Ito with creating buildings for man’s best friend?

Beyond the cute facade of these canine dwellings, organized by Kenya Hara (images by Hiroshi Yoda), is a broader purpose: to provide free plans to pet owners who wish to replicate these structures in their own home.

Konstantin Grcic also plays to a particular breed – the poodle, famous for identifying its own reflection (and popularly known as a posh bread of puppy – perhaps reflecting the vanity of certain owners), gets its own light-up, dressing-room-style mirror to bask by.

Shigeru Ban, ever the fan of corrugated cardboard, has scaled down his approach to make a series of dog-sized space dividers.

Atelier Bow-Wow also had a specific species in mind for their creation: a ramp for smaller dogs that have difficulty walking up stairs or steep slopes, and which leads up to a level that allows them to sit face to face with their owner.

Other designs include mobile shelters, or roofs that serve as climbable landscapes, some patterned around a given type of dog and others based on the broader nature of the species.


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MikelWJ Music – Jenny by MikelWJ (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

04 Dec

Download my first album on iTunes at this link! itunes.apple.com Like me on facebook! www.facebook.com Who is Jenny? A deep psychological question addressed in MikelWJ’s dark single “Jenny”. Download it in Mikel’s mixtape, “The First Year”. Video by Cody Powers Films: www.youtube.com www.codypowersfilms.com Camera Canon EOS 7d Lenses: Nikon 50mm f1.4 pre-ai, Nikon 200mm f4 pre-ai, Nikon 105mm f2.5 pre-ai, Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 
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Photographing the Moon with a DSLR and a Telescope

04 Dec

See my lunar eclipse photos at: www.flickr.com Scopetronix is no longer in business, so maybe try www.telescopeadapters.com. I don’t know them, but they seem to sell the same kinds of adapters for about the same price.

This video produced for us by the excellent Gavin Hoey shows how to use a 3 light setup in a coventional 3 point lighting setup he also shows how to light a white background. Although this is for video lighting this would still apply to still photography and these lights are strong enough for portrait photography. Enjoy Got to product www.smick.co.uk
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 
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Cool Visual Art images

04 Dec

Some cool visual art images:

Too Busy For Love – Matthew Installing
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Image by Angels Gate
Matthew installing elements for Too Busy For Love.

Photo by AGCC Visual Arts Director Marshall Astor.

 
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Nice Visual Art photos

04 Dec

Check out these visual art images:

Coke Side of Life: Coca-Cola Art Remix
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Image by Coca-Cola Art Gallery
COCA-COLA ART GALLERY

www.coca-cola-art.com

Is she a Victorian pin-up, a girl next-door, a movie star, a party hostess, a factory worker or a swimsuit beauty? Her demeanor is radiant, vivacious and breezy. She exudes youthful energy and appears picture perfect wherever she goes, dressed up in the latest fashion.
When ‘Coca-Cola’ started in the 1890s portraying these independent women, it was still a uncongenial time for a girl with big ideas. Women were discouraged from thinking beyond household drudgery, and derided if they distinguished themselves. From these early days, ‘Coca-Cola’ has used the girl portraits in unique ways, always running miles ahead of the times. ‘Coca-Cola’ encouraged and inspired women to live their lives to the fullest and share life experiences.
Far away from the proper etiquette, the ‘Coca-Cola’ girl spreads her wings, chooses hobbies of the modern age and makes a lot of fun. She is traveling, sporting, sunbathing, inviting her friends over, flirting…
From the portraits of cheerleaders at the soda fountain to the ones of iconic actresses and women in flight suits: as a symbol of women’s emancipation, it could hardly be bettered.

ROCKANDROLL AGENCY is a full-cycle communication agency offering marketing services, strategic development and art direction. RockAndRoll Agency was founded in 2003 by Jean-Philippe Noterman and Wouter De Coster. Jean-Philippe studied philosophy/anthropology, Wouter has a background as fashion designer. Before starting RockAndRoll Agency, they worked already together for 5 years in the publishing and communication business.
RockAndRoll Agency is dedicated to the production of visual identity design, graphic animation and websites. As art buyers and curators, RRA is always looking for artists with strong ideas and an individual voice. Contact: wdc@rockandrollagency.com

Blog: www.coca-cola-art.com
Official Website: www.coke-art.com
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/cocacola86artgallery

 
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4. Dezember 2012

04 Dec

Ein Beitrag von: Marc von Martial


kwerfeldein – Fotografie Magazin

 
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Leere

04 Dec

Leere. Stille. Nichts.

Sogar hier beim Schreiben. Ich schreibe gerade die fünfte Einleitung dieses Artikels. Ich benutze dazu Omniwriter. Ein schönes Tool, mit dem man ablenkungsfrei schreiben kann. Warum ich Euch das erzähle? Frei nach dem Motto: „Wenn Du nicht weißt, worüber Du schreiben sollst, schreib darüber.“

Aber um das Schreiben geht’s mir eigentlich nicht. Denn ich schreibe eigentlich nur über fotografische Themen. Und da bin ich beim gleichen Problem. Was will ich fotografieren? Ich bin an einem Punkt angekommen, an dem ich einfach nicht mehr weiß, was ich fotografieren soll. Oder anders gesagt: Meine bisherige Herangehensweise an die Fotografie reizt mich nicht mehr.

Mein letzter Artikel über die Serie auf Mallorca ging schon in die gleiche Richtung. Ich hatte in meinem Urlaub fast nur Fotos mit dem kleinen fruchtigen Telefon gemacht. Die Ergebnisse hatten mich überzeugt, sonst hätte ich sie hier nicht veröffentlicht.

Aber letztlich war das nur eine unbewusste Ersatzbefriedigung für mein unmotiviertes, ideenloses Rumgeknipse mit der großen Kamera.

Seit meinem Urlaub im September habe ich meine Kamera, abgesehen von einem kleineren Portraitauftrag, nicht mehr angefasst. Letztes Wochenende dachte ich mir dann, dass ich mir nach zwei Monaten die Kamera doch einfach mal nehmen und losziehen muss. Aus Mangel an besseren Ideen ging ich, wie so oft, an den Rhein.

Dort angekommen, machte ich vier Fotos, woraufhin ich Kamera, Filter und Stativ wieder einpackte und nach Hause ging. Ich hatte noch nicht einmal Lust, mir die Fotos auf dem Rechner anzugucken. Und wenn ich sie jetzt von der Karte löschen würde, wäre mir das auch ziemlich egal.

Was also tun?

Ich glaube, es ist Zeit, dass ich mit mehr Ernsthaftigkeit an meine Fotografie herangehe. Bisher war ich ja immer überzeugt davon, dass spontanes Fotografieren, ohne jede Planung und Konzept, genau mein Ding ist. War es auch. Aber allem Anschein nach ist es das jetzt nicht mehr.

Ich führe seit einer gefühlten Ewigkeit so eine kleine Liste mit fotografischen Ideen. Andere würden es Projekte nennen. Ich wohne aber nicht in Berlin und habe auch nicht vor, besonders cool aussehende Zeitgenossen auf der Strasse anzuquatschen und zu fotografieren. Von daher ist mir der Begriff „Projekt“ irgendwie zu ausgelutscht und zu sehr mit einem Selbstzweck behaftet.

Ich nenne es Fotografieren mit Konzept. Mit einem thematischen und gestalterischen Konzept. Klar, die meisten meiner bisherigen Fotos folgten auch einem Konzept. Das war aber mehr aus einer rein geschmacklichen Situation heraus entstanden. Mir gefallen Langzeitbelichtungen am Wasser – sei es ein Fluss, ein See oder das Meer – nach wie vor. Aber ich habe keine Lust mehr, sie zu fotografieren.

Ich möchte Geschichten erzählen. Ein Thema aufgreifen. Nicht dokumentieren. Eher ein Thema mit einer Serie illustrieren. Ein paar solcher Ideen zu Konzepten schlummern schon viel zu lange in einer meiner Schubladen.

Auf zu neuen Ufern. Wird Zeit, dass ich dem Wasser mal den Rücken zukehre und wieder festen Boden unter die Füße kriege.

Aber warum veröffentliche ich das hier auf kwerfeldein? Zum Einen, um mir selbst einen gewissen Druck zu machen. Prokrastination ist nicht gerade ein Fremdwort für mich. Zum Anderen aber auch, weil es mich interessiert, wie Ihr, falls Ihr in einer ähnlichen Situation wart, damit umgegangen seit. Erzählt mal.


kwerfeldein – Fotografie Magazin

 
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Photography SEO And The Power Of Local Link Building

04 Dec

For photography SEO, there is one extremely effective tactic that can get your website to the top of search engines. Link building is the process of generating links on external websites, facing your yours.

For instance, a link from DSLRBlog to your photography website, would be link building.

photography seo local link building

The best way to go about link building is by guest posting on photography websites. However, I want to talk about local link building.

Now being in such a niche category, link building for photography SEO is tricky. Commenting for links doesn’t work anymore, so what is there to do?

Photography SEO & Local Link Building

If your photography business is local based, and not a full-time traveler, then there is a really good method to try. Create a section on your website where you discuss partners, venues, etc. Reach out to venues that often host events where you are photographing. Write a very personal email explaining that you would like to partner by recommending each other to potential customers. The partnership requires an exchange in links. No money is to change hands, as it is an agreement between companies to increase business.

You can also exchange links with other photographers. If you are a New York City wedding photographer and never photograph an event in Las Vegas, then partner with a Nevada wedding photographer in the Las Vegas area and recommend him/her for potential clients.

Other local businesses you can partner with:

  • Bands
  • DJs
  • Florists
  • Bakers
  • Caterers

Local link building is not only great for photography SEO, but also for relationship building, business and it is also a lot of fun.

Do you have additional local partners you would like to see added to the list? Comment below and we will add them.

Thanks for reading,

Scott

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Whats in my Camera Bag

04 Dec

Taking a look inside of my Nikon camera bag. Filmed with 4 lights, 1 being a halogen light, others where rail lights. Enjoy, and thanks for watching!

 
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