Taking pictures without trying to use the view finder very much. This was shot on July 30 / 2010 between 6:15 AM to 6:50 AM
Video Rating: 2 / 5
Posts Tagged ‘Photo’
Freestyle Photo taking with Nikon D90 18-105
29
Sep
Weekend Photo Wrap Up Week #018 – Photography Contest
29
Sep
froknowsphoto.com This week I ended up having a top 6. Please click the link above to vote for your favorite image for your chance to win some FREE prints from AdoramaPix. The NEW Theme for the weekend coming up is “Walls”
How to use filters, tutorial by What Digital Camera magazine: Part 1 Part 2: uk.youtube.com
Review: JPEGmini – Reducing Photo File Size, Not Quality
12
Sep
JPEGmini is a company that has a unique approach to optimizing your JPEG format images in an effort to help you save storage space. I took a quick look at their offering and shared my thoughts on it with Sarah Perez in a recent TechCrunch article New Startup JPEGmini Reduces Photos’ Size, Not Their Quality. I thought I would share a little more about my take on the service in the event it’s something you feel is worthy of trying or using.
Test1 – Web sized image (800 px x 500 px)
Test2 – Full size image (5616 px x 3744 px)
What is JPEGmini?
- JPEGmini is NOT a new file format.
- JPEGmini is a re-compression engine with a twist:
JPEGmini works by analyzing the input image using a unique quality detector which imitates the human visual system, and based on this analysis applying the maximum amount of compression which will not cause visible artifacts. For further details, see the technology section
- JPEGmini is an online service… for now
Does It Work?
The quick answer is yes and no. JPEGmini excels at compressing larger images versus smaller images. Compression gains are also made most significantly on “first-generation photos created by digital cameras”. In other words if you’ve edited a photo already in photo editing software you may not see huge file size reduction namely because the file has already undergone some level of compression.
I was a skeptic when I learned about this site. I ran a quick test to compare the following:
I tested two images of different types.
- An image with not a lot of detail and similar tones. Such images have a lot of similar data that is easily compressed resulting in higher compression savings.
- An image with a lot of detail and varied tones. Such images do not have a lot of similar data to compress resulting in less compression savings.
I also tested two different files sizes for each image:
- Web sized image (800 px x 500 px)
- Full size image (5616 px x 3744 px)
The results were notable with file size saving from 67% to 87%. But I also ran each image through Photoshop’s “Save for Web & Devices” at 60% quality to attain savings from 71% to 85%. Bottom line Photoshop reduces file size for web sized images better in this simplified test by 4-7%. On the other hand larger images attained greater file size reduction with JPEGmini over Photoshop by 4-7%.
Note: Photoshop is not optimized for compressing very large images with their “Save for Web & Devices” function and JPEGmini states they perform better with larger images.
Full Test Details
Pros, Cons & Thoughts
The pros clearly are that you can reduce the size of your large image files with the JPEGmini. In scale this could help you save money by reducing your demand for new hard drives. You can compress images without buying expensive software like Photoshop. All metadata is preserved. Image quality suffered very little when comparing the original image and the JPEGmini version of the image at 100%. In fact most people would not notice a difference. That being said I did not run print comparisons of each file before and after JPEGmini compression.
On the other hand the service is only available online requiring you to upload images, wait for the compression engine to process your files (can range from minutes to hours) and then spend the time to download them. It’s also important to note that the service only works with JPEGs. The significance of this is that you’re compressing your image files multiple times and each compression ultimately results in loss of data. Compress an image repeatedly and you can impact image quality. For more on this refer to my previous article (pre-blog) guest written by Oskar Breuning JPEG Compression: Data Loss & Image Impact. Lastly the biggest concern I have surrounds the JPEGmini Terms of Service (TOS) namely the following User Submission section:
You hereby grant ICVT and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicenseable (through multiple tiers), assignable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, host, store, index, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, and display and perform your Content on the web and on mobile devices, solely in connection with our provision of the Service
Uploading an image places the image on their server. While files are only kept for roughly 1 week, images can be used by JPEGmini’s parent company to market their service. Personally the broad nature of this section makes me too uncomfortable to use the service beyond testing. Of specific concern is the right claimed to sublicense images that they deem irrevocable. Not very photographer friendly in my eyes. Note: Dror Gill the CTO of the company has stated that photos are not used for promotion without confirmation from the owner in a comment on the TechCrunch article.
My hope is two fold for JPEGmini…
- Clarify Modify the ToS to be more photographer friendly and less JPEGmini-centric
- License their technology so it can be utilized in established programs and mobile applications or launch their own desktop & mobile applications.
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Photo Compilation – Incubus ; Aqueous Transmission
31
Aug
Photos I have taken over the years accompanied by “Aqueous Transmission” by Incubus. All photos were taken by me and with my Kodak CX7525 or Canon Digital Rebel XT.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Photo Gallery Online Tools
18
Aug
Drag and Drop Syncing
DropGallery was created by people who love their photographs as much as you love yours. It gives and easy way to backup, sync, and share your photos. You can install DropGallery on any computer that you would like to sync some, or all of your photos with.
Stock Photography
Corbis provides Royalty-Free and Rights Managed stock images for editorial and commercial applications, including iconic, historical, archival, fine art and illustration, current events, and exclusive celebrity photography.
Discover images that inspire your work
Image Spark lets you upload and create a library of images that inspire you in whatever it is you do. Whether you’re a fashion designer, web designer, or just redesigning your bathroom, Image Spark can help harness the visual direction of your projects. But it’s not just about collecting and storing images – you can converge images using Image Spark’s moodboards and help set the visual tone or style you’re after.
Create Live Galleries
MyLiveGallery enables you to instantly create live galleries, photo albums and slideshows online. Use it to turn your photos into attractive galleries and share them with others. It is as easy as 1-2-3. Just specify the name, upload your pictures, select a theme and the gallery is ready.
Shareable Photo Art Gallery
At the Ph.Art gallery you can: Purchase premium photographic wall art in a huge range of formats. Talk with fellow photographic artists from all over the world, through Ph.Art special interest groups, via your own P-Mail accessible in your studio, by leaving comments on people’s work and of course receiving comments on yours.
Share Photos & Videos from your Desktop
CloudFire is a fast way to share all your photos and videos with people you know. There is no uploading, reorganizing, trans-coding – just share it and let CloudFire do the rest.
Turn your Emails into a Gallery
2Pad keeps your personal photos and videos private. Easily distribute your photos and videos with the most potent security to your friends and family. Discover 2Pad’s unique combination of email and web photo and video sharing security technology.
Free and Unlimited Photo Sharing
Photie is a free photo sharing website that gives you unlimited storage and no file size restrictions. Photie is focused on simplicity. Upload your photos and embed them on the web in seconds. There are useful features designed to make your life simpler, like automatic resizing of your image into the common sizes, ability to view the most popular photos, tag clouds, tag lists, photo information and a super quick upload system.
Smarter Gallery Photo Management
iLovePhotos is free software for your Mac that helps you organize, share, and enjoy your photos based on the people who are in them. iLovePhotos finds faces in your photos to make tagging them a piece of cake. After you’ve tagged your photos with iLP, browsing and sharing them is easier than ever.
Better Ways to Showcase your Flickr Photos
Picsviewr is an application for Flickr users wanting to showcase their photos in a different way. It proposes 8 different templates (some written in Flash, others in HTML/JS) to suit Flickr user needs.
Stunning Photo Galleries from your Flickr Photos
FotoViewr aims to provide a better experience for viewing photos. You and your friends can look at your photos by clicking on page after HTML page, or you can immerse yourself in a highly interactive and engaging interface.
An Online Portfolio and Community Site for Artists
Dripbook’s mission is simple – to allow artists to easily publish their work online by taking the hassle, guesswork and expense out of creating a well designed, easily modifiable web presence. Dripbook takes the best of technology and directs it where it should have gone long ago – into making an easy, quick, and really cheap way for artists to show their work.
Your Life, Digital – Photo Scanning
ScanDigital gives you your photos on CD/DVD as well as in your own free and unlimited online gallery. You can organize your photos, share with loved ones and order reprints and other great photo products. ScanDigital offers free Shipping, free digital optimization using our proprietary process, and the fastest turnaround time, Guaranteed.
Share your World – Make Beautiful Online Gallery
DPHOTO lets you easily share your photos with family and friends in your own online gallery, while also creating secure backup of all your precious memories.
Share your Photos and your Music on any Website!
faces make online photo sharing a snap. Upload and share your favorite photos and start taking advantage of our multitude of photo sharing services, including quality digital photo printing, customizable photo galleries, online scrapbooking, and much more! Invite friends and family to view animated online slideshows and personalized scrapbooks of the special events and occasions in your life. What’s more, with faces secure servers and free lifetime backup, you can rest assured that your uploaded photos will always be right where you left them.
Free Photos for your Web Pages
Use plinkme for instant, free photos for your web page, no downloads or uploads just copy/paste. Free for personal and commercial use. Create backlinks and traffic for your web page. Photographers set your photos viral, exposing them and generating traffic for your gallery and web site.
The Daily Photo Journal for Everyone
Blipfoto is an online daily photo journal which lets you publish one image each day, starting on the date you sign up. Most people use this as a challenge to take and publish one picture every day of their lives, others just add entries as and when they feel like it, leaving empty days in between. Blipfoto insist that any photographs you upload are taken on the date you’re uploading them against. That means if you upload an image and date it 1st January, the picture must have been taken on 1st January.
The Super Easy Gallery
minishowcase is a small and simple php/javascript online photo gallery, powered by AJAX that allows you to easily show your images online, without complex databases or coding, allowing to have an up-and-running gallery in a few minutes.
Your Photos. Your Words. Put them Together with Tabblo and Tell your Story
A tabblo is a collection of photos and words brought together by a stylized template that can be customized to your heart’s content. A tabblo lives at a permanent URL and can be private, accessed by whoever you invite, or public for the whole world to see.
A Photography Hosting Service with Elegant Page Designs and Easy Organization
Create and customize professional-looking galleries using advanced Web interface. Organize and structure your photographs so that you and your visitors can easily find them and view. From standards-based IPTC tags to full EXIF support your photographs show every detail including captions, titles, file and exposure info, searchable keywords and categories. Zenfolio gives you powerful tools allowing you to be efficient and organized.
Any suggestions, ideas? Feel free to comment on this article!
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stylowo.eu photo session
13
Aug
An early afternoon photoshoot with stylowo.eu
Dom Bowers ideas for the next nikon d300, which could be the d400 or the d500
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 – Interactively Straighten a Skewed Photo
08
Aug
Interactively straighten or un-straighten a photograph via Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011
Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 can quickly attempt to straighten a photograph by pressing one button (“Edit” tab of the Ribbon, “Quick Adjustments” section, “Straighten” button), useful if you don’t perfectly line up subjects in your digital camera’s viewfinder or LCD screen. However, this one-click tool may not always work as desired. For example, you may have a photograph with multiple conflicting elements – if one element appears straight, the others may appear crooked, and you may want a particular element straightened and Photo Gallery 2011 has other ideas.
Alternatively, for artistic reasons you may want to “un-straighten” a perfectly straightened photograph to make elements appear crooked for visual effect. For example, a city skyline photograph may be adjusted by skewing the horizon line to the left or right. In some cases, such as if the photo was taken from the top of a large building, this can make the photo appear as if it was taken from the air by helicopter – some may call this taking an artistic license :)…
Read more at MalekTips.
New Computer and Technology Help and Tips – MalekTips.Com
Photo for life – Castingshow für Fotografen
08
Aug
Als Castingshow wird das Sendeformat „Photo for Life” von Arte vielfach angepriesen. Bei genauerem Hinsehen ist das Wort Castingshow jedoch nicht ganz richtig. Denn dem Sender geht es nicht darum, einen Gewinner zu ermitteln, sondern er will Talente fördern. Deshalb nennt man bei Arte das Projekt auch Masterclass.
Klingt gut, oder? Das haben wir auch gedacht und ein wenig recherchiert. Im Moment werden aus über 600 Bewerbungen die Kandidaten ausgewählt. Nur sechs von ihnen sollen in der Show verschiedene Aufgaben zu bewältigen haben. Es wird fünf Episoden geben.
Chefjuror wird der italienische Fotograf Oliviero Toscani sein, der vor allem durch seine Werbekampagnen für Benetton auf sich aufmerksam machte. BBC World wird die Folgen exklusiv für Arte produzieren. Das Format soll Ende 2011 im Fernsehen ausgestrahlt werden. Wir sind gespannt und halten euch auf dem Laufenden.
Ein sehr gutes Interview zur Sendung und zur Fotografie allgemein mit Oliviero Toscani gibt es momentan auch auf sueddeutsche.de: “Fernsehen macht aus Menschen Idioten.”
Für alle, die selbst gerne teilnehmen würden, aber die Bewerbung verpasst haben, bietet Arte die sogenannte eMasterclass an. Auf der Arte-Homepage kann man sich diversen Fotoaufgaben stellen.
Edit: Leider sind die Fotoübungen bereits beendet.
KWERFELDEIN | Fotografie Magazin
Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 – Interactively Straighten a Skewed Photo
08
Aug
Interactively straighten or un-straighten a photograph via Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011
Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 can quickly attempt to straighten a photograph by pressing one button (“Edit” tab of the Ribbon, “Quick Adjustments” section, “Straighten” button), useful if you don’t perfectly line up subjects in your digital camera’s viewfinder or LCD screen. However, this one-click tool may not always work as desired. For example, you may have a photograph with multiple conflicting elements – if one element appears straight, the others may appear crooked, and you may want a particular element straightened and Photo Gallery 2011 has other ideas.
Alternatively, for artistic reasons you may want to “un-straighten” a perfectly straightened photograph to make elements appear crooked for visual effect. For example, a city skyline photograph may be adjusted by skewing the horizon line to the left or right. In some cases, such as if the photo was taken from the top of a large building, this can make the photo appear as if it was taken from the air by helicopter – some may call this taking an artistic license :)…
Read more at MalekTips.
New Computer and Technology Help and Tips – MalekTips.Com
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