We’ve been shooting with a close-to-final version of the Fujifilm X-T10 for a few weeks now, and decided to take a bit of a closer look at this classically-styled interchangeable lens camera. Watch the video
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Samsung releases NX1 firmware update, with improvements for both photo and video
Samsung has announced yet another firmware update for its flagship NX1 mirrorless camera. The company has been good about providing useful updates for the NX1, and firmware version 1.30 continues this trend. It includes numerous enhancements for still photos, video, and even Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 offers 4K video
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-G7, updating its mid-range mirrorless line with 4K (30p/24p) video and still recording and some slight spec upgrades across the board. It offers a built-in 2,360k-dot OLED viewfinder, fully articulated 3″ 1,040k-dot LCD, improved autofocus speeds, 8 fps burst shooting (6 fps with continuous AF) as well as Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more
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NYC Comes Alive Around Massive Mural in Time Lapse Video
[ By Steph in Art & Street Art & Graffiti. ]

A 150-foot-tall figure of a man walking materializes on a Manhattan sidewalk, slowly coming into focus as the city awakens around it, in a new time-lapse video. French photographer and street artist JR directs a team of workers who can be seen scrambling around the piece like worker bees as the hours pass, the sun arcs over the site and thousands of people mill by.


The New York Times commissioned JR to create the piece for an accompanying story on walking in the city, and produced the video. A camera perched atop the adjacent Flatiron building captures the action as the team wets the pavement before dawn, preparing to adhere the giant paste-up.


It’s cool to see the process behind installing a wheat paste project this big, and the time lapse shows just how much work goes into it despite the fact that it’s not being hand-painted onsite.


JR is known for journalistic murals made of his own photography, putting giant faces all over urban structures like walls, roofs, streets and train cars. The photo-realism is especially effective when it’s paired with aging, deteriorating surfaces.




[ By Steph in Art & Street Art & Graffiti. ]
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Video Share – Travel Photography Hacks and Gear Tips
In these two videos travel photographers Brendan van Son shares some of his hacks for travel photography gear – how to go lighter and spend less money.
In this first one he offers eight photography hacks to help you while you’re out on the road:
- Welding glass as a neutral density filter
- Macro extension tubes instead of a macro lens
- 2x teleconverter to extend the range of your lenses
- Tripod/monopod combination (he mentions he uses one of the 3-Legged Thing models)
- Trigger Trap remote release
- Camera cap case
- WiFi EyeFi memory cards
- The Crop Sensor advantage
Watch the whole video to see how you can use those tips to your advantage when travelling.
In this second video he talks about different camera strap options and which is the best for travel photography.
The strap he mentions is the Indigo Marble designer sling.
Some other options are:
- imo Camera Straps: Review – for a bit more fashionable and stylish strap.
- Black Rapid RS-7 Camera Strap Review
- Peak Design Capture Camera Clip v2 review
- Preview of the Slide and Clutch Camera Carrying System from Peak Design
- Spider Camera Holster Review
Do you have any other tips for hacking your travel photography bag? Please share with us in the comments below. What goodies have you found?
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5 Photoshop Layer Mask Tricks – Video Tutorial
Photoshop has many features that can make photo editing both non-destructive and creative. Using Layer masks is one such feature. Masks can also be confusing to understand and they have many ways to apply and use them.
In this video tutorial Joshua Cripps goes over five layer mask tricks – I even learned a couple things I hadn’t seen before, so thanks for that! See if you can pick up some things you can use for post-processing your images:
Menu > Image > Apply image = brilliant!
Try and see for yourself. Do you have any other Photoshop layer masking tips or tricks? Please share with us in the comments below. There are a million ways to do things in Photoshop, no one can know them all so show me something else I haven’t seen!
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Columbia University researchers create self-powered video camera
Columbia University researchers have created a self-powered video camera featuring a sensor that both captures images and powers the device. Although it can only record low-resolution 30×40 pixel images at 1fps, the photodiodes on the camera’s sensor can switch between being photoconductive, and photovoltaic. In the latter mode – given enough light – the photodiodes supply enough power to a built-in supercapacitor to keep the camera operating indefinitely. Click through for more information
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Video Field Test: Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD
Tamron claims that its new SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD offers prime lens quality across its focal length range, paired with a fast maximum aperture and – uniquely in its class – an optical vibration compensation system. We’ve been impressed by how this wideangle zoom performs in our studio, but that’s only half the story. Our latest video field test follows DPReview technical editor Rishi Sanyal as he uses the Tamron 15-30mm to shoot architecture, cityscapes and waterfalls. Watch the video
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Canon XC10 digital camcorder brings 4K video and stills together
Canon has released its XC10 digital camcorder which combines advanced 4K video recording with capable still shooting features. The core features are a 12MP 1″ CMOS sensor and a fixed F2.8-5.6 image stabilized lens equivalent to 27-270mm for videos and 24-240mm for stills. 4K UHD video is captured using the XF-AVC Intra codec (which offers bit rates up to 305MBps) and 8MP stills can be grabbed from 4K video. Other notable features include a rotating grip, tilting LCD, and built-in Wi-Fi. Read more.
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Macro Photography Tips – Video Tutorials
This time of year is a great time to get out and find some macro photography subjects. So I dug around and found a few videos to help get you started if you want to try it.
Macro Photography by Matt Granger
First up is a lesson by Matt Granger as he teaches Tina (a new photographer) how to do macro photography. Follow along with her and try it yourself as they go through using a long zoom lens, hand held, natural light, adding flash, and using a tripod.
Getting sharper images
The second video is from Alessandro Zocchi he gives you a few tips to help you get sharper macro images.
Focus stacking
Lastly Peter Bargh covers a more advanced technique, focus stacking, which involves taking multiple shots focused at different points, and merging them later.
You can find the software he mentioned here:
- Combine ZM
- Helicon Focus
You can also use Phototoshop if you have it. Read: How to Focus-Stack Macro Images using Photoshop for more on that technique. Check It’s a Small World – the World of Macro Photography if you need some subject ideas.
Have fun!
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