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Dein Tier und Du

21 Feb

Ein Beitrag von: Tobias Lang

Die Idee zu „Your pet and you“ entstand eher zufällig bei mir zu Hause. Es gab im Wohnzimmer einen rustikalen Holzblock, auf dem mit Vorliebe die Katzen meiner Mitbewohnerinnen Platz nahmen. Eines Abends machte es „klick“ und die Katze war mitsamt des Holzblocks im Kasten.

Und weil mir dieses simple und gleichzeitig emotionale Setting so gefiel, fotografierte ich am nächsten Tag direkt den Hund einer Freundin – und die Freundin gleich mit. Nach und nach wollten immer mehr Bekannte Bilder von ihren Haustieren auf dem Holzblock und sich haben. Und so nahm die Idee immer mehr Form an, Menschen mit ihren Tieren zu fotografieren.

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Als ich im Januar zum frisch getauften Projekt „Your pet and you“ eine Facebookseite anlegte, schrieben mich plötzlich Fremde an, um mit mir Bilder von ihrem Haustier und sich zu machen. Ich dachte „yeah!“ und lud sie alle zu mir ins Studio ein.

Mittlerweile habe ich 45 Bilder geschossen: Von Katzen und Hunden bis hin zu Schlangen, Leguanen und Eulen. Eine ganz phänomenale Erfahrung ist es, die unterschiedlichen Charaktere der Tiere mit der Kamera einzufangen und in Bezug zu ihrem Halter zu setzen.

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Anweisungen gebe ich dabei kaum bis gar nicht, da ich die Serie eher als Reportage sehe. Ich gebe Tipps zum Hinstellen und Anlehnen. Wenn die Menschen sich zu unwohl fühlen, unterhalte ich mich mit ihnen und versuche, sie abzulenken.

Mimisch bin ich durchaus bemüht, den Menschen etwas abzuverlangen, ohne dass sie sich verstellen oder schauspielern müssen. Natürlichkeit ist hier oberstes Gebot, zu der auch Unsicherheit gehört. Ich finde, auch das zeigt den Menschen korrekt. Die Menschen, die ich fotografiere, sind Menschen von der Straße und keine Modelle, da akzeptiere ich das voll und ganz.

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Schwieriger sind die Tiere. Generell sind Hunde, die das richtige „Format“ haben, leicht auf den Hocker zu bekommen, Leckerchen helfen dabei natürlich sehr. Da oben bleiben, ist hingegen so eine Sache. Verspielte Kameraden haben Spaß daran, immer herunterzuhopsen, während andere, meist aus Unsicherheit, sehr still verharren. Wieder andere wollen nicht hoch und ergeben sich irgendwann dem Willen ihrer Menschen.

Generell gilt: Die Tiere sollen tun, was sie wollen. Ich bin da sehr geduldig und wenn es nicht geht, geht es nicht. Übertriebenen Besitzerehrgeiz toleriere ich nicht, es soll den Tieren gut gehen in meiner Umgebung, die fremd und ungewohnt für sie ist.

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Da ich auf harte Kontraste und viel Schatten stehe, habe ich mich für ein simples Lichtkonzept aus einer Lampe entschieden. Dies förderte auch die Entscheidung, die Serie in schwarzweiß zu halten. Außerdem sollen die Tiere durch Charakter und nicht durch Farben glänzen.

Dieses Konzept habe ich aber aufgebrochen, weil mittlerweile einige sehr farbenfrohe Gesellen Platz genommen haben. Ich erlaube mir, den Weg hier und da zu verlassen, um dann zurückzukehren. Nur in schwarzweiß wird es schnell langweilig, besonders bei sich ähnelnden Motiven. Wenn dann hier und da knallige Farben erscheinen, ist das, denke ich, ein guter Weg, Varianz hineinzubekommen, ohne seinen Stil zu verlieren.

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Noch bis Mitte des Jahres will ich weiter an der Serie fotografieren. Ich bin noch auf der Suche nach Ferkeln, Goldfischen, Erdmännchen, Papageien, Gänsen, Hühnern – und allem, was aussergewöhnlich und nicht „üblich“ ist. Wichtig ist mir jedoch, dass ich keine artengeschützten Tiere fotografiere.

Natürlich habe ich mit den Bildern große Pläne. Ich werde ein Coffee Table Book aus dem gesammelten Material machen und sie im Rahmen einer großen Ausstellung inszenieren. Was auch immer daraus wird: Das Projekt macht eine Menge Spaß!


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Nikon Europe releases Coolpix S3500 compact camera

21 Feb

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Nikon Europe has announced the Coolpix S3500. Available in multiple colors, the entry-level compact features a 20MP CCD sensor, 2.7″ LCD, 720p HD recording and is compatible with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards. It will be available from the end of this month at a retail price of £129.99. Click through to read the press release.

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Nikon announces advanced WR-1 radio remote control

21 Feb

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Alongside the D7100, Nikon announced the WR-1 Transceiver, a unique radio-frequency wireless remote control. Able to remotely control multiple cameras capturing stills and videos, and even time-lapse sequences, the Nikon WR-1 Transceiver mounts on the camera’s hot shoe, but communicates via a cable attached to the master camera. Expected to retail for £649.99 in the UK, the WR-1 will ship in March 2013 (US pricing has yet to be announced).

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Nikon unveils D7100 mid-level 24MP APS-C DSLR with no low-pass filter

21 Feb

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Nikon has announced the D7100 – a 24MP mid-range, enthusiast-focused APS-C DSLR. The D7100 promises high resolution by making do without an optical low-pass filter in front of its 24MP CMOS sensor. It gains a more sophisticated 51-point autofocus system and a 7fps 1.3x cropped shooting mode that provides a 2x crop compared to a 35mm system. The D7100 has a recommended price of $ 1,599/£1,299 with 18-105mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens.

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Just Posted: Nikon D7100 Hands-On Preview

21 Feb

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Just Posted: We’ve had a chance to get our hands on the Nikon D7100 – the company’s latest mid-range DSLR. The D7100 looks a lot like the popular D7000 but has been completely overhauled internally. Central to its feature set is a 24MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter, promising high resolution captures. It also gains a 51-point autofocus system and 1.3x crop mode for both stills and video capture, amongst other upgrades. Click here to find out what we thought.

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What is the Perfect Compact Camera for 2013?

21 Feb

Good DSLRs are fine in the studio, but sometimes a camera that takes great pictures and fits in your pocket is your best asset. If your favorite camera spent most of your last vacation in the hotel room because you didn’t want to lug it around all day, you understand why they say the best camera is the one that’s Continue Reading

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3D-Printing Pen: Draw Sculptures with this Magical Marker

21 Feb

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2D or 3D? Drawing or sculpture? These dichotomies break down as you build up a physical model using a traditionally two-dimensional technique, tracing lines in the air that harden in real time to form objects.

From the creators of 3Doodler, currently running a Kickstarter campaign: “It’s a pen that can draw in the air! 3Doodler is the 3D printing pen you can hold in your hand. Lift your imagination off the page! 3Doodler is the world’s first and only 3D Printing Pen.”

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Unlike many (even smaller and simpler) 3D printers, this device does not require a savvy geek to get it going: “Using ABS plastic (the material used by many 3D printers), 3Doodler draws in the air or on surfaces. It’s compact and easy to use, and requires no software or computers. You just plug it into a power socket and can start drawing anything within minutes.”

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Its uses range from practical small repairs to craft projects and even complex little structures, once you get the hang of it. They offer free stencils and templates to help you learn to create trusses and other rigid forms that will stand up and out from the page.

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Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ Darlene Hildebrandt

21 Feb

You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? Today meet photographer Darlene Hildebrandt from Alberta, Canada.

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1. How long have you been shooting?

I graduated from a 2 year photography program in 1988!  So over 25 years now, mostly as a professional.  I’ve been in the industry in many forms including: doing commercial studio work; had my own portrait/wedding studio for 12 years; was a trade rep for an album company and coached my photographer clients on business; some editorial work; travel photography; and the odd image sale for stock.  I’ve also done tons of art shows and sell my work in local galleries.

2. Do you have a full time job or are you a full time photographer?

I have a part-time job at a camera store, in the accounting department of all things. Mostly because I’ve done my own accounting for years and I needed something to get me out of the house after a 6 month extended RV trip around Canada and the US. Camera discounts are also a bonus, and it has connected me with teaching photography classes which I do here at the store as well as with two other local photography schools.

The photography that I do now is mostly for myself and my articles and classes.  I make most of my living teaching classes, doing private tutoring (in person and virtually using skype), leading workshops and photo tours.

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3. If you had to limit yourself to one genre of photography, what would it be and why?

Tough question.  I’d have to say travel photography, which to me encompasses fine art, urban, landscape, HDR, night photography, and people.  I find joy in all those areas so I’d find it hard to pick among those.  If I had to I’d say travel photography with people.  Those are the images I find I want to see first when I download after a long trip.  But I also love night photography and HDR, both of which I teach.  Okay I can’t pick, so can I say I’d pick – “general”!

4. When did you start writing for dPS and why?

May 2012 was the date my first article was published with DPS.  I wanted to teach to a wider audience than I currently had on my own site and share my knowledge with more people.  DPS allows me to do that in a big way.  I love hearing the comments from readers who have enjoyed my articles. Seeing their resulting images after applying my tips, and hearing how excited they are about photography is why I do this.

5. What do you shoot with and what is your favorite lens?

I’m a Canon shooter, I have a 5D MarkIII.  However, not to get into a flame war here, I believe the camera is just a tool and whatever you use is just fine, be it Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony or something else.  It’s about learning how to use it and this is the right place to do that!  Not sure I have a favorite lens, but I’d say the extremes.  I love either really wide angle images, or long lens tight shots.  I tend to live in the 17-20mm and 150-200 range more so than I do in the middle.  My wide is a Tamron 17-35mm.  I also really love my 85 f1.8 for portraits.

6. What would be your number one tip to any new photographer?

Invest in education before you invest in gear.  I’ve had several students want to jump from an entry level DSLR into a full frame one, thinking that it will magically make all their photos better.  While there are some advantages of full frame (better at higher ISO, can get better shallow depth of field, etc) in my personal opinion mastering some of the other aspects of photography first will take you further. Things like getting the right exposure; what IS the right exposure; metering; controlling contrast; composition; lighting; choosing the right lens for the job; white balance; lighting; working with people; confidence; shooting in manual and RAW modes, and more.  A full frame SLR is a big investment, but I suggest you invest in yourself first.  An experienced, great photographer can do more with a crappy camera, than an inexperienced photographer can do with great camera – in my opinion.

7. What’s your next big project?

I have two projects in the works right now.  First is a virtual photography class I’m collaborating on with another photographer, still hammering out the details as I write this but by the time this is published it will likely be available.  It will be an 11 week (first one is free so you can try it out with no obligations, no money down), 15+ hour, live class which will incorporate lecture, Q&A, image reviews, and weekly assignments.  The topic is two fold – Lightroom mastery and Image mastery, so a marriage of technical (image processing) and artistic (shooting and processing).

The second is an ebook that I’ve had in my mind for a while.  It’s 75% written, now I just need to find time to finish it and process all the images.  It will feature photo tips, things I learned along the way on my 6 month RV journey to reinventing myself as a photographer, as well as inspirational images.

8. Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

My main hub is my website Her View Photography,  where you can get my FREE ebook “10 Challenges to Help you Take Better Pictures Without Buying More Gear” and find out more about my upcoming photo tours, workshops  and photography tutoring – both in person and virtual using Skype or Google Hangouts.

You can see some of my images on my portfolio site. My social media links are: Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter and Pinterest. Contact me here or by commenting on this article.

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20. Februar 2013

21 Feb

Ein Beitrag von: Kay Wiegand

Wild Cost © Kay Wiegand


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Google demonstrates view behind the Glass wearable camera

21 Feb

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Google has announced that its ‘Glass’ interactive head-mounted camera is now available for beta testing. Users who want to get their hands on an early version of the augmented eyewear can apply on social media channels, Google+ or Twitter. The company released a video today to promote the technology, showing what the world looks like through its camera. Read more about the Google Glass and instructions to sign up for beta testing on connect.dpreview.com

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