ACD Systems has released ACDSee Photo Editor 6, the company’s photo editing software for enthusiasts. Among the highlights in version 6 are support for Raw files as non-destructive object layers and Lighting and Contrast Enhancement (LCE) technology that promises to improve the quality of poorly lit photos. Selective color editing tools have also been added. The software is available at a retail price of $ 49.99.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
I’ve been using the new Facebook News Feed for a little while now. One of the things I noticed about it today (and maybe new even since the News Feed launch) is that square photos are now king on Facebook.
What do I mean by this? Square photos are the largest sized photos in the new Facebook News Feed. This is similar to how Flickr shows photos in our Flickrstreams.
Google+ on the other hand tries to squeeze a square photo into a horizontal photo envelope, which makes the square photo on Google+ have little side bars on it and looks awkward, smaller and ugly.
I, for one, welcome the new square format as the king of Facebook. The square crop is my favorite. What’s your favorite crop?
Thomas Hawk Digital Connection
Whether you want publicity, recognition or a cash injection to boost your credibility, entering photo contests is a great way to fuel your photography career. With so many photography competitions popping up throughout the year it can be hard to know which ones are worth pursuing. Luckily for you we’ve compiled a list of the best contests to get involved Continue Reading
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You tried running your DSLR photos through phone apps.
But the details got lost, and you were left with a tiny photo!
Cole Rise’s Litely might just have made the perfect preset actions for your digital photos. And it’s no wonder, have you seen Cole’s photos?
Each set comes with twelve presets that gracefully adjust the color and tone of your photos with a look reminiscent of film.
But what makes these so different from all the other presets out there?
They’re impressively subtle and keep the skin tones of your subjects looking natural, all without washing out the detail. Plus, they’re pretty as heck!
The best part is they were each made to work with nearly any kind of lighting. So you can use use them whether you shoot outside, in low light, or in a studio.
We might just call Cole Goldilocks ’cause these presets are just right.
You can check the presets out in action at Lite.ly’s blog. They’re available Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, or Adobe Camera Raw.
Litely, Simply Beautiful Photo Presets
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Last October, Portuguese freelance photojournalist Daniel Rodrigues was forced to sell off all his camera gear to pay the bills. Only a few months later, however, one of his images took first prize in the Daily Life category from the prestigious World Press Photo foundation. As a result of the ensuing attention, Rodrigues has been able to acquire new gear and resume his career in photojournalism. (via New York Times Lens blog)
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
As a hobbyist, self-taught photographer, I find myself often wondering about the esoteric nature of photography and what it is exactly that separates the average photographer from the professional or even world renown photographer. Is it technical skill, creative expertise, some sort of profound psychological perspective, post-processing acumen or just plain blind luck? In reality, it is likely a combination of all these things, but recently I have become more and more interested in the more introspective nature of photography and how powerfully creative and self-expressive it can be in shaping who you are as a photographer and a person.
Recently, I read a fantastic article “5 Ways to Improve Your Photography Without Touching Your Camera,” by Richard Walker over on Lightstalking.com. When you get a chance you should definitely check it out. The article discusses the inferiority complex one gets after looking at amazing photos, once the feelings of self-doubt and negativity creep into your mind, as you ponder the fact that you could never take a photo as great as the one you are viewing. Now, I do not know about you, but this happens to me all the time. I am constantly striving to improve my technique and skill and wonder if there is some enigmatic factor that I am missing that is preventing me from really producing something magical. In fact, it has just been in the past two years that I realized the same concept that Richard Walker introduces in his article of “making a photo.” This is an important and elegant concept that we all need to learn and aptly apply to our photographic process.
So what does “making a photo” mean? It means to take some time and reflect upon that which your are shooting. Think about what it is you want your photo to look like prior to taking the shot. Pre-visualize the final product and refine your composition, lighting, angle, or background. It involves planning and thought prior to pressing the shutter so that you already have your personalized interpretation in mind. This is such an important concept. I cannot even express what an epiphany this was for me and have definitely been able to see my own progression as a photographer as I have transitioned from snapping photos and started creating them. So how does one start this process?
Know Thyself – The process of artistic creation starts with yourself. You need to really analyze what makes you tick and drives your motivation to be able to express it in your photography. Are you a hopeless romantic, edgy and adventurous, calm and serene, or just downright crazy? As you can imagine each of these personality types would create a different photo based upon what they find inspiring. Really turn the microscope onto yourself and start unravelling the threads of your emotional and psychological make-up. It is truly a fascinating process and will open up and expose that creative core that is necessary to start inspiring your photography.
Likes and Dislikes – Analyze your own photographic likes and dislikes. Keep a running file folder of photos that you have seen or found that you admire or that inspire you. Group them in separate monthly folders so that you can see how your likes change as you grow as a person. More importantly, and often forgotten, you should do the same thing (although to a lesser extent) with photos that you dislike. It is critical to understand what you do not like in a photo just as much as it is to comprehend what it is you like. Somewhere between these likes and dislikes is your own vision or desired artistic niche.
Visualization – Once you have an idea of who you are and what you like, use it to transform your photographic process. When you are getting ready to take your next photo, think about the shot for a few minutes and how you want it to look after post-processing. Consider the angle you are shooting at, the depth of field, available lighting and shadow, the colors involved in the scene and the emotive glimpse of self expression that you want to portray. If you are going for sad and lonely you might want a solitary subject with lots of dramatic soft shadows and a more drab color palette. If you want edgy and adventurous you might capture some action with harsh contrast and bring out the details of the scene with a lot of contrast added in post-processing. Basically, you need to know where you are going with the shot so that you can get there in the end.
Execution – The last step is the easiest and most gratifying of them all. By this point, you have a bit of a concept and feel for your shot. Now all you have to do is make the photo. Using your pre-visualized plan, start shooting. Take a few shots and study them and see if you are getting what you want. Refine the shot. Play around with white balance a bit a see how it changes your shot. Expose for highlight in the scene or for shadow and see how it changes the mood. Work the composition some and most of all enjoy the process and make sure you are accomplishing your goal for the shot.
When you stop taking photos and start making them, it is definitely a gradual process. You will not notice the results right away. In fact, you will likely try it a few times and want to abandon the process as foolish cause you find yourself struggling. Just remember, it takes time, practice, persistence and most of all confidence. It is not going to happen overnight. Stay positive and keep working at it. Analyze the problems you think you are having or how your vision is not being captured by your photos. Take your time and embrace the learning process. Soon you will be looking at your photos and start seeing a few glimpses of your vision. This will progress further and further and eventually you will have that one magical defining moment where you are looking through your viewfinder and you recognize your vision, your hope, your dream, and yourself in that one perfect click of the shutter. You my friend have just made a photo!
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.
Making a Photo: Infuse Yourself into your Photos
Facebook has announced an upcoming update to the way photos are presented in user News Feeds. More space will be devoted to images, displaying them more prominently on the page. This is the second redesign that focuses on bigger pictures since July last year. The result of the redesign is not too dissimilar to the gallery view in Google+. In addition, the News Feed can be filtered to view only photo-based updates. The company says it is rolling the changes out in the coming weeks to both desktop and mobile version.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Als Annie Leibovitz 2011 auf NBC das iPhone als Schnappschusskamera anprieß, ging ein Raunen durch die Fotografengemeinde: Eine Weltklassefotografin riet zu einem Mobiltelefon anstatt einer „richtigen“ Kamera zum Fotografieren.
Dass mit Mobiltelefonen wirklich großartige Fotos entstehen können, beweist der Wettbewerb Mobile Photo Awards. Wie der Name bereits verrät, geht es hier ausschließlich um Bilder, die mit Mobiltelefonen aufgenommen und bearbeitet wurden. Dabei ist es völlig egal, um welches Telefon es sich handelt.
Lobende Erwähnung in der Kategorie „Kinder“ von Millo Salgado
Das kurzfristige Ziel der Mobile Photo Awards ist es, das Medium der mobilen Fotografie, seine Künstler, die Entwickler der Apps und natürlich die Schönheit der Bilder zu feiern. Wir glauben, dass, um die Bilder weiter in die öffentliche Wahrnehmung zu rücken, das Medium sich über Online-Fotosharing hinausentwickeln muss.
Um dies zu erreichen, werden die Bilder nicht nur online präsentiert, sondern gedruckt, gerahmt und in Galerien ausgestellt. Für das Team der Mobile Photo Awards ist es wichtig, aufzuklären und zu zeigen, dass es vor allem auf die Bilder selbst ankommt und nicht auf das Werkzeug zur Erstellung.
Lobende Erwähnung in der Kategorie „Tiere“ von Theodore Kaye
Wir glauben, dass mobile Fotografie nichts anderes ist, als das, was einige als „echte“ Fotografie bezeichnen. Mobile Fotografie ist echte Fotografie. Es ist eine einzigartige Kunstform, die von Millionen praktiziert wird – ein wachsendes, globales Öko-System von Künstlern und App-Entwicklern, von denen viele außergewöhnliche Bilder und Anwendungen erstellt haben. Und sie verdienen mehr Aufmerksamkeit als Instagram-Herzen oder Flickr-Favoriten.
Dies unterschreiben wir und bestaunen die Gewinner des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs mit seinen insgesamt 19 Kategorien.
Gewinner in der Kategorie „Street“: „Hiding from the light“ von Oliver Lang
Die Gesamtgewinnerin der Mobile Phone Awards 2012 heißt Sarah Jarrett und wird bereits scherzhaft als App-Flüsterin bezeichnet, denn ihre Bilder erinnern durch die starke Bearbeitung am iPhone beinahe eher an Gemälde.
Die englische Fotografin setzte sich mit Abstand neben allen anderen Teilnehmern durch und stand bei allen sieben Jurymitgliedern als einzige auf der Top-Ten-Liste. Auch das Titelbild dieses Artikels stammt von ihr.
Gesamtgewinnerin des MPA 2012: Sarah Jarrett
Alle Gewinner und lobende Erwähnungen könnt Ihr auf der Awardseite ansehen. Nehmt Euch einen Tee und etwas Zeit, denn es lohnt sich.
Ich sehe die mobile Fotografie nach diesen Fotos auf jeden Fall mit anderen Augen, beeindruckt von der Qualität und den Möglichkeiten, die mir bisher völlig unbekannt waren. Zu schade, dass mein Handy keine Fotos machen kann, denn sonst würde ich wohl jetzt direkt damit losziehen.
kwerfeldein – Fotografie Magazin
A controversy over photojournalistic ethics and integrity has sprung up over the accusation that Magnum photographer Paolo Pellegrin misrepresented both the subject and context of an award-winning image. An image purporting to show a gun-wielding former Marine corps sniper in a rough neighborhood is actually of a former photojournalism student in a safe neighborhood. Was this simply poor record-keeping or a deliberate fabrication? Read on for more details.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
A project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has embedded advanced processing functions into an image processor for mobile devices. The chip includes features such as ‘real-time’ HDR processing and sophisticated bilateral noise reduction at a hardware level – making the process more energy efficient than running it as software, and making the chip more appropriate for battery-limited mobile devices. The work was funded by iPhone manufacturer Foxconn and a prototype chip, fabricated by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, is now being tested.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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