The F-stop, also known as the aperture, refers to the amount of light that is let into the camera while taking a picture. Understand the science behind the different F-stops withtips from a professional photographer in this free video on camera settings. Expert: Rebecca Guenther Contact: www.m5a1photography.com/ Bio: Rebecca Guenther is a freelance photographer living in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Yosemite National Park is a sight to see in the Spring. The scenery is of course stunning with full waterfalls, iconic formations and a good deal of wildlife. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Yosemite in the Spring primarily due to the crowds. I broke my streak of avoiding the valley during peak time and it was amazing even with late rains that bookended my short trip. Its no wonder that the park gets busier and busier. I’m reviewing my photos from this week now, but I thought I’d share a few photos from my iPhone in the meantime. Enjoy!
Oh and if you’d like to see more of my cell phone photography adventures check out my Tumblr site Jim on the Loose!
Half Dome from Cook's Meadow
View before Sunset at Glacier Point, Yosemite
Bear Encounter – Mom with 2 Cubs
Glacier Point Death Wish
Only inches from a 3,000 foot fall.
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Spring in Yosemite Valley
Pentax has launched an add-on GPS module for its recent DSLRs that allows simple geotagging of images. The O-GPS1 unit attaches to the camera’s hotshoe, allowing the camera to add latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC capture time and direction as image metadata. This data can be used to place images in mapping software such as Google Earth or as a means of file organization and retrieval. K-5 and K-r users also gain access to the ‘Astrotracer’ feature that predicts the movement of celestial objects and uses the sensor shift mechanism to track this movement to give astrophotographs with single points, rather than star-trails. The O-GPS1 unit will be available from mid June at a recommended price of $ 249.95/£229.99.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
A few notes from my brief, teenage pot smoking phase.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
As Rick recuperates, Roy tries to convince Minmei to break away from her busy schedule, and drop in on her injured friend. But the Zentraedi threat looms large in the skies above Earth, and Roy prepares to go into battle… perhaps for the last time.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Check out these visual art images:
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
Image by asterix611
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
Image by asterix611
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
Image by asterix611
PAINTINGS FROM THE MET’s ART COLLECTION 2011 – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NYC
In a couple of weeks I will be hosting a free class on Lighting Tools, from sun to strobes and lots of things in between. The class will be held in Northern Utah and will be invitation only. The cost? Well, it’s free.
If you’re interested in learning how you can receive one of the limited invitations then be sure to sign up for the list below. Even if you’re not located in Utah you’ll want to subscribe to the list.. for reasons that will be announced later!!!
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the lighting styles that will be discussed.
The Sony World Photography Awards have started accepting entries for the 2012 competition. The award categories have been revised for the latest competition and are split between ‘professional’ and ‘open’ categories. Submitted photos must be taken during 2011 and can be submitted at any point between now and Jan 4th 2012. Enthusiast photographers are welcome to enter either the professional or open competitions but not both. 2012 sees the introduction of a youth competition in which photographers under the age of 20 can submit images that suit the themes: ‘environment,’ ‘portrait’ or ‘culture.’ The latest competition also sees the addition of six moving image categories.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Tutorial video on how to use curve adjustments to dodge and burn an image in Photoshop.
Chris’ teacher is replaced with Mr. Stewart, the President’s spy, and the first Chaos Emerald appears at a construction site, it’s then a race to the emerald between Eggman and Sonic and friends, with Chris stealing it from Eggman’s mobile, and Sonic rescuing him from a nasty drop.
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Using most recent render technologies ACA ( www.aca-design.de ) created this computer animation in full HD. Storybook and complete content like 3D models, landscapes, sky, clouds and other environmental elements were generated digitally in-house. Music and sound effects were composed by Massivetracks ( www.massivetracks.net ). Interior and livery designed by Comlux Aviation ( www.comluxaviation.com ). For information concerning further ACA products like digital 3D stereoscopic movies, virtual reality, multimedia applications, Industrial Design Support, still pictures, etc. contact us directly ( www.aca-design.de ).
Video Rating: 4 / 5