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Archive for January, 2013
ADA 60-P Amazon Biotope Aquarium
23
Jan
Master Professional HDR Photography
23
Jan
Our friends at SLRLounge have released a 3-DVD guide, teaching you how to master professional HDR photography.
- 13 Hours of Comprehensive Workshop Instruction
- Create 25 professional HDR images using supplied RAW files
- Master Bracketed HDR, In-Camera HDR, Single-Shot HDR, Panoramic HDR and more
- 3 Photomatix Presets
- Lightroom 4 Presets & Brushes
You will also learn about using alternative software, like Aperture, Capture One, Nik HDR Efex and Photoshop
The DVDs are in high definition at 720p, with software instruction at 1080p.
As you can see, if you are looking to master HDR photography then this is the best educational resource around.
The DVD set is selling for $ 149, but visit the HDR photography DVD page and click the discounts tab to see how you can save up to $ 30.
canon 60d with zoom h2 test and Tokina 11-16mm 2.8
23
Jan
Canon 60D with zoom h2 recorder Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 lens
Shawn Barnett interviews Trish Shallest of Camera Armor, who demonstrates some new products.
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Cool Visual Art images
23
Jan
Some cool visual art images:
Kurdistan Flowers, Nature,
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Involves the concept of art itself is true creativity. But the concept of photography in the fabric of real creativity and innovation are intertwined. In Oxford dictionary for the word: "Creative art, especially in the field of visual arts that features the most value to aesthetic and intellectual concepts (through the principles of image) has been given."
This once important branch of photography and artistic value that the true meaning and remember it is purely artistic. This method has its own features, photography and sometimes with personal interests in some of the photographers do not match.
These days, digital photography to help this category of the traditional method Vanra former has completely distinct. Until a few years ago all the photos into black and Sfydhnry completely analogue and with hand print was placed in sight. This method still has a way more like old photography Photographers pure art form of hand have started, yet most of their work on the negatives and printing emergence stage and are doing. Since you published this exactly two photographers to implement a method, the result will be similar, yet their appeal for old photographs is maintained.
Can be claimed that all fields and subjects of photography in this section, but instead have their own artistic vision with the remarkable changes that they can, are formed. Portraits, nature photography and anatomy of human body style threads are considered fixed. Lighting in this letter comes first and look at each type of photographer Nvrv angle it will be displayed.
Our eyes are accustomed to images defined the style of art to see. New possibilities with digital cameras and also the photographer for any maneuvering that is open, still photos to the fact that we see closer and yet closer Different ways to picture the concept art there. The only power In photography there.
One of the features in photography is that sometimes incredible picture and the subject is difficult. Subject through composition and light enough to be ideal and dream far away from reality seems to be. Photography techniques play a vital role in creating these images make up. Special case that has caused this directory with photos are diversity.
These days photography is an excuse for anyone to think his style is all. Today, many photographs and portrait photographs that are used to the rhythm of chemists, are trying to corner some of the photography in itself to have. But I problem causes many ways to go wrong. Several lenses and filters can not get enough instruments photo is beautiful. Many new photographers prefer not paying attention to this issue; different fabrics in the wind, trees, colors, now dive in the water, details of male and female bodies, the use of insects and … Into tools and equipment are in the picture art are clearly seen. Perhaps photographers still thought to form and rhythm figure photography is the only real meaning of d Rhalykh this type of photography started Pydayshsh sincerely concepts with minimal symbols to transmit.
Photography concepts and issues broad enough that colleges and universities in all countries, for they intended to basic methods and rules of this art be taught first and then young photographers, looking to go light and breeding goal. The concept of fine art and pure art day between intellectuals and young people are more bold. Classroom and teacher training is also an excuse for fans to remember and pronounce Bdhndaz game away and the original case and the pure art of photograph
Theresa Bernstein, American painter and printmaker, ca. 1890-2002
Image by Smithsonian Institution
Description: Theresa Bernstein lived to be approximately 111 years old. During her long life, she gained recognition as one of the first women to paint in the Realist style. While she tried to veil her gender by signing her paintings ‘T. Bernstein’, she was both hailed and flailed for "painting like a man" in the 1910s. Her determination was legendary, when she broke her right hand, she painted with her left. When she could no longer hold a brush, she painted by squirting paint from tubes.
Creator/Photographer: Peter A. Juley & Son
Medium: Black and white photographic print
Dimensions: 8 in x 10 in
Culture: American
Date: 1930
Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=5823
Repository: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Photograph Archives
Collection: Peter A. Juley & Son Collection – The Peter A. Juley & Son Collection is comprised of 127,000 black-and-white photographic negatives documenting the works of more than 11,000 American artists. Throughout its long history, from 1896 to 1975, the Juley firm served as the largest and most respected fine arts photography firm in New York. The Juley Collection, acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1975, constitutes a unique visual record of American art sometimes providing the only photographic documentation of altered, damaged, or lost works. Included in the collection are over 4,700 photographic portraits of artists.
Accession number: J0063639
Triptych by United Visual Artists
Image by jasoneppink
at the Creators Project
Showing Speed: Using Panning When Shooting Action
23
Jan
Panning is a great way to capture children at play. Exposure is 1/15, f/13, ISO 100. Canon EOS 5D Mark II with EF 24-105 f/4L IS at 84mm.
For the most part, photography is all about freezing a moment in time, stopping the action in front of you. But there are times when freezing the action fails to show the full story. People move. Often, at high speeds. Sometimes freezing the action fails to pay homage to the speed on display on the field, or the track. Showing speed or motion is less important when shooting individual people in action, because a person in motion flexes muscles, contorts their expressions, creating a compelling image. However, when photographing vehicles, such as in auto racing, the ability to show that speed is paramount. If you use a fast shutter speed to stop the action, a car will simply appear as if it’s parked on the track.
Panning is a simple technique for showing speed, but it requires some practice, and a willingness to experiement a little. First of all, you’ll want to slow your shutter speed way down. Easy enough in poor light, but on a bright sunny day, it becomes a problem. There are a few ways to handle this. First off, lower the ISO on your camera to ISO 100. For panning, I like to set the camera to Shutter Priority mode. This allows me to choose the shutter speed I want, and the camera will then set the proper aperture.If stopping down the aperture and lowering the ISO still don’t give you a slow enough shutter speed, try using a polarizing filter on the lens. A polarizer will lower your exposure by two stops. Another option would be a neutral density filter, which can be found in greater than 2-stop densities when necessary.
A wide angle lens requires a slower shutter speed to create a dramatic panning effect, but with cars moving as fast as those at a NASCAR race, it doesn't have to be THAT slow! Exposure: 1/40, f/22, ISO 100. EOS 5D Mark II, EF 16-35L II at 35mm.
Your shutter speed will vary dependent on the subject and the speed at which it moves. For an athlete running, it could be as low as 1/15 or 1/20. When shooting auto racing, your shutter speed could be as fast as 1/125. The slower the shutter speed, the greater the illusion of speed will be. You’ll have to match the speed of your subject with your speed of panning the camera as the subject passes. This can take some practice. The best way to practice that I’ve found is to stand on the sidewalk of a busy street and photograph passing cars at various speeds. Set your drive to Continuous shooting and hold the shutter button down to take several exposures of your subject as it passes.
It takes some practice, but try to pay attention to composition when positioning the subject in the frame. When panning, it becomes very easy to focus solely on keeping pace with the subject, to the point that you end up simply placing it in the center of the frame. Use the compositional aids in your camera to help you. If your camera has a grid focusing screen, use that. If not, use the AF points that are etched in the viewfinder.
Lens choice also impacts the way the pan looks. A telephoto lens that compresses perspective will create more dramatic effect than a wide angle will, which means the wide angle lens will require a longer shutter speed to create the same effect as a telephoto. Experiment a bit with both to create different effects.
Add panning to your action repertoire for a different take on motion in your photos!
Exposure: 1/60, f/16, ISO 100. EOS-1D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS at 210mm.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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Showing Speed: Using Panning When Shooting Action
12 Trucks Night Trail at Bishan Park Defender Hilux Sniper Tundra Wraith Honcho Dingo Wrangler Man
23
Jan
12 Trucks Night Trail at Bishan Park Defender Hilux Sniper Tundra Wraith Honcho Dingo Wrangler Man The Rigs: 2x Defender D90, Tundra, Avalanche Engineering Sniper, RC4WD Trail Finder Hilux, Dingo, 2x Wrangler, 2x Wraith, MAN Truck, Honcho Date: 07 Apr 2012 Bishan Park! Another safe terrain for night trails… a pity that the water level is too high that night, and the warning lights are on to warn us against going near the water. We didn’t notice the warning lights until after taking the first 2 clips of “river crossing”, the park rangers were despatched to chase us out of the water and informed us about the safety distances when the warning lights are on. So no more water for that night. Thanks for watching! 🙂 Add us on facebook Facebook.com Visit us at SGCrawlers.co.nr and http for more info and videos. Keep RC-ing!
Connect: iFixit.com tears down the GoPro Hero 3
23
Jan
What makes a GoPro go? That’s the sort of question that the curious folks over at iFixit.com love to answer. To find out, they’ve torn apart the Wi-Fi-enabled, 4K-capable GoPro Hero3 to reveal its inner workings and release its secrets. In the course of their tear-down they found that the Hero3 is impressively repairable, thanks to its minimal use of adhesives to hold everything together. For all the gory details, images and a link to the full tear-down, click through to our article on connect.dpreview.com.
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3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund
23
Jan
Photoshop is both loved and hated in the photography world. Too much Photoshop can unleash the fury of the masses, but just the right amount can trigger inspiration, awe, laughter, and a variety of other emotions that make for a great viewing experience. One photographer who has made a career of balancing his photography and photoshop skills is John Lund who is today’s guest on “3 Minutes with…”
1. Describe your photography in 100 words or less.
I started out trying to be a writer, but when I did a job for Yachting magazine back in 1976, they paid me $ 200.00 for the writing and $ 2000.00 for the photography. I switched. Then, in 1990, this thing called Photoshop came along. Instead of paying my taxes I bought an Apple computer and traded Adobe some photos for their new program. The rest, as they say, is history! I quickly concluded that Photoshop eliminated the barriers between imagination and execution…I could now create whatever I could dream up. Today, twenty plus years later, I am still blown away by what can be done with digital imaging.
2. What gear/software do you use?
I use Canon cameras, Apple computers and Profoto and Speedotron lights. The most challenging part of creating composites, at least for me, is getting the photography right. It helps to have the right equipment to get the parts you need. I’d rather use the power of Photoshop to create rather than “fix”.
3. What’s one quick tip that you’d give people interested in animal portrait photography?
In the kind of work that I do it is critical to be able to visualize your image. Once you have a clear vision you can break the image down into parts and steps. Then it is just a matter of doing it. One of my biggest challenges is constantly adding images to my library for use in images that I haven’t dreamed up yet!
4. What 3 Photography Sites or Photo blogs do you recommend?
Sites like oneeyeland.com and 500px.com inspire me with all the breathtaking work that other photographers are doing, and Photoshelter is great for the nuts and bolts of making a career flourish in the Internet age.
To view more of John’s photography visit his web site:
JohnLund.com and blog.johnlund.com or follow John on Twitter & Google+
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund
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