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Photographers turn to moving images to hold audience

12 Jun

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In a world that can feel visually oversaturated with images, some photographers are seeking solutions that draw viewers’ attention and ask them to linger a little longer. Model Coco Rocha recently shared her take on the dynamic image trend, exploring how animated GIFs, Cinemagraphs, Lytro images and interactive 360-degree panoramas are helping photographers stand out. We take a longer look at connect.dpreview.com.

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Microsoft updates Windows Raw support – adding 22 cameras

12 Jun

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Microsoft has announced a Raw compatibility update for Windows Vista, 7 and 8, adding support for 22 cameras. This includes the previous generation of Canon Rebel cameras, along with the Pentax K-01, Sony RX100 and the Fujifilm X10. It also adds support for the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600, along with ‘richer’ support for images shot in AdobeRGB.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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The Red Menace: 15 Vintage Anti-Communist Ads & Propaganda

12 Jun

[ By Steph in Design & Graphics & Branding. ]

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Look out – communists are infiltrating the country with nefarious plans to sterilize our men, steal our women and convert children! Dramatic and overwrought, anti-communist ads and propaganda from the Cold War era attempted to inspire loyalty to democracy and fear of the atomic bomb-wielding enemy – and at the same time, somehow soothe Americans’ concerns about the possibility of ‘total destruction.’ These 15 examples include ads for everything from telephone services to milk, as well as pamphlets, comic books and films.

After Total War Can Come Total Living

Cold War Ads After Total War

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Would this poster make you feel any better about the possibility of total nuclear annihilation? The government distributed propaganda like this during the Cold War to soothe the fears of U.S. citizens after the military strategy of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) Doctrine was put into place, which proclaimed that if either the United States or the Soviet Union dropped a bomb, the other would drop one in retaliation, continuing until both countries were destroyed.

Sure I Want to Fight Communism – But How?

Cold War Ads Truth Dollars

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The average citizen couldn’t exactly go out and ‘fight communism’ in any real way, but they were given plenty of small ways to support the cause. The public was asked to donate “truth dollars” to support causes like Radio Free Europe, which aimed to “keep up the morale of the Communist-ruled peoples, and express the kinship of the free nations, with the captive peoples.”

If Russia Should Win

Cold War Ads If Russia Should Win

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“If Russia and the Communists should win the next world war, many American men would be sterilized. In case the Communists should conquer, our women would be helpless beneath the boots of the Asiatic Russians.”

Take a Good Look

Cold War Ads Take a Good Look

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“Take a good look,” urges this advertisement, alongside an image of an undressed woman protecting her modesty. But it’s not really the woman that the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation wants you to notice. They’re just using her to call your attention to their air raid warning signal. “Other matters may have taken your attention, but few if any can be more important.”

Is Your Washroom Breeding Bolsheviks?

Cold War Ads Is Your Washroom Breeding Bolsheviks

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This advertisement might seem like a joke, but it’s a real vintage Scot Tissue ad that first appeared in the 1930s. “Employees lose respect for a company that fails to provide decent facilities for their comfort,” it reads.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 Zoom camera/phone hybrid

12 Jun

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Samsung has officially unveiled the Galazy S4 Zoom – the nearest thing yet to a true camera / phone hybrid.  The ‘camera side’ features a 24-240mm equivalent F3.1-6.3 lens with a zoom ring around the barrel, in front of a 16MP 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor. It includes optical image stabilisation, a built-in xenon flash, ISO 100-3200, 4 fps continuous shooting, and 1080p30 HD video; images are stored to internal memeory or microSD. On the ‘phone side’ you get a 4.3″ Super AMOLED display, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and all the other features you’d expect of a modern smartphone. The S4 zoom will go on sale this summer.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Just posted: Our Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens review

12 Jun

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Just posted: Our review of the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens. In the latest of our lens reviews brought to you in partnership with DxOMark, we take a look at Canon’s slimline ‘pancake’ prime for its APS-C and full frame SLRs. It’s one of the smallest and cheapest lenses currently on the market, and includes a stepper motor for silent focusing during movie recording. But does its small size and low price result in compromised optics? Read our review to find out. 

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Warum wir manche Kommentare löschen

12 Jun

Liebe Leser, wir haben uns Gedanken zur Kommentarkultur hier im Magazin gemacht und sind zu dem Schluss gekommen, dass hier ab heute neue Regeln gelten werden. Falls es also mal passieren sollte, dass ein Kommentar von Euch nicht erscheinet, dürft Ihr hier gern nachlesen, weshalb.

Wir schalten 99% aller Kommentare frei – und das ist keine wissenschaftliche Aussage. Die meisten Wortmeldungen hier sind konstruktiv und freundlich und wir möchten das gern beibehalten. Jedoch wurden bisher Kommentare nur dann nicht freigeschaltet, wenn eine eindeutige Beleidigung durch Verwendung eines Schimpfwortes vorlag. Dies wird sich ab heute ändern.

In fast allen Fällen löschen wir ab sofort Kommentare wegen des angeschlagenen Tones und nicht wegen des Inhalts. Beleidigend schreiben geht – wie jeder weiß – auch ohne Schimpfwörter. Wir haben schlicht und einfach keine Lust auf Polemik, Trollerei und unnötige Provokationen.

Im Falle eines Gastartikels wird dieser vom Autor selbst, dem kuratierenden Redakteur und vom Lektorat überdacht und mehrfach gelesen sowie korrigiert. Wir machen uns also genügend Gedanken zur Qualität der Artikel, sodass wir davon überzeugt sind, dass sich niemand, der hier publiziert, seine Fotos seien „für die Tonne“ oder andere abwertende Beschimpfungen lesen muss.

Es gibt kein Recht auf Veröffentlichung von Kommentaren. Wir bieten die Möglichkeit, hier konstruktiv mit uns über fotografische Themen zu sprechen, jedoch behalten wir uns jederzeit vor, Kommentare zurückzuhalten, zu löschen oder auch im Nachhinein herauszunehmen.

Wir wollen mitnichten Kritiken an Artikeln vermeiden – im Gegenteil. Wir freuen uns über anregende und kontroverse Diskussionen, jedoch ist kwerfeldein so etwas wie unser Wohnzimmer und wir laden Euch zum Quatschen ein. Wenn Ihr Euch im Ton vergreift und einen anderen Gast oder uns dumm anmacht, fliegt Ihr raus. Wenn nicht, haben wir ‘ne Menge Spaß zusammen. Eigentlich einfach, oder?

kwerfeldein ist ein kostenloses Angebot für alle Leser. Somit gibt es keine Besitzansprüche geltend zu machen und erst recht nicht das Einfordern oder Ablehnen bestimmter Artikel. Auch, wenn es vielleicht nicht in jedermanns Augen so aussieht: In diesem Magazin steckt eine Menge Herzblut und vor allem Arbeit. Wem’s hier nicht gefällt, der kann gern woanders hinklicken. Aber ständig rumpöbeln ist nicht drin.

Es kann passieren, dass wir einen Kommentar nicht freischalten, den wir beim zweiten Durchlesen vielleicht doch durchgewunken hätten. Auch unsere Moderation besteht nur aus Menschen und Ihr könnt es gern nochmals versuchen – probiert’s doch einfach respektvoll und konstruktiv, dann klappt das schon.

Wer mehrere Male unter einem Artikel Kommentare in Überlänge publizieren will, wird irgendwann gebremst. Denn der Nebeneffekt dieser Verausgabung ist, dass sich andere Leser dadurch entmutigt fühlen, ihre Gedanken preiszugeben, da sie sich vielleicht mit weniger Worten oder nur halb so philosophisch durchdachten Gedankenkostruktionen ausdrücken.

Wer sich also oft dabei ertappt, längere Kommentare zu schreiben, kann gern ein Blog eröffnen und sich dort kreativ austoben. Trackbacks kommen immer bei uns an und werden in der Regel auch freigeschaltet.

Das Zusammenleben und -lesen auf kwerfeldein soll Spaß machen und wir wollen einander (auch mit Kritik) in aller erster Linie weiterbringen. Das ist unser höchstes Ziel und das werden wir wahren. Wer nicht mitspielen will oder – bildlich gesprochen – in unser Wohnzimmer pisst, muss leider draußen bleiben.

P.S. Über unsere Regeln diskutieren wir nicht.


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11. Juni 2013

12 Jun

Ein Beitrag von: Florian Leist

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Fujifilm and Panasonic collaborate on ‘industry-leading’ organic/CMOS sensor

12 Jun

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Fujifilm and Panasonic have announced the joint development of a sensor technology that combines a light-sensitive coating on top of a CMOS chip. The companies claim higher dynamic range and sensitivity than current CMOS sensors, along with the ability to receive light at steeper angles – making it easier to design cameras with wide-angle lenses and allowing lenses to be mounted nearer to the sensor. The announcement extends from the work Fujifilm has been conducting on organic (carbon-based) photo-senstive materials and combines it with CMOS underpinnings developed by Panasonic. The result is a chip that uses CMOS technology only for circuitry – with the organic layer taking over the role of converting light into electrons.

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24 Hours Left to Save 25% on our New Trick Photography eBook

12 Jun

Photomagic_coverAJust on 3 weeks ago we announced our brand new eBook – Photo Magic – a guide to taking 11 special effects/trick photography techniques.

To celebrate the launch we offered dPS readers a 25% Early Bird saving and also put each person who picked up a copy an entry into a draw to win a new DSLR or lens to the value of $ 1500 USD.

As this post goes live there a bit over 24 hours to go to take advantage of this Early Bird Special and to get into the draw to win that gear – both of which offers will be closed off at midnight US Eastern time on 12th June.

Not only will you save some money and put yourself in the running to win the prize – this eBook will give you the ability to shoot 11 great special effects techniques including (click the photos to see larger versions):

zoomeffectZoom Effect

Add a dynamic zoom effect with a slow shutter speed, and learn a super charged variation using your flash.

360panorama360 Panorama

A spherical 360 degree panorama puts you there by showing the whole world from a particular viewpoint.

aperture_masksAperture Masks

Create a romantic, magical or cool background for your night portraits with aperture masks.

flour_hairflickFlour Hair Flick

Half a cup of flour, add three lights and flick hair vigorously for this dramatic action shot.

lightpainting_sparklersLight Painting Sparklers

Sparklers, a sci-fi schoolgirl and some really nifty colour and light tricks create this dynamic light painted photo.

lightpainting_steelwoolLight Painting Steel Wool

Stars twinkling above and fire sparking below lights up the beach in a dramatic combination shot.

littleworldLittle World

Starting with a panorama, create whole planets with this super distorted, super fun effect.

mixing_ambient_flashMixing Ambient and Flash

Capture and freeze motion in the same shot for a striking effect by mixing flash and continuous light.

multiple_exposuresMultiple Exposures

If two are twice the fun, eleven clones are a party! This multiple exposure technique is a unique way to tell a story.

startrailsStar Trails

Capture the majesty of the night sky as it spins eternally overhead with this surprisingly accessible star trail technique.

waterdropletWater Droplets

Natures little lenses create many images with this technique to get you started using water refraction in your photography.

Get more information on this great new eBook here or pick up a copy by clicking the ‘Download it Now’ button below.

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Build your own tripod-mountable smartphone case: DIY instructions

12 Jun

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Do-it-yourselfers will love our instructions for a scrappy smartphone case that better serves your photography needs -complete with a tripod mount – which can be built for the bargain price of $ 7.38. A trip to the hardware store, some super glue and these directions will help you create a case designed with the serious mobile photographer in mind: click through to connect.dpreview.com.

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