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Photocritic

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:25:01 -0500

Red eyes and how to avoid them
The Red Eye phenomenon is something that occurs when you take a picture of someone. If you have a compact camera and you’ve taken a few rolls of pictures, chances are that you have stumbled across the phenomenon, during which the eyes of your subject…
Macro Challenge: What is this?
Can you guess what this is? (If you’ve read my book on macro photography, you’re disqualified from entering, as it contains the answer ;) To help you along a little bit… The photo is taken with a Canon MP-E 65mm lens. That’s a particularly epic lens…
Gallery: Embedded with the Territorial Army
For one of my final years of university assignments (I was an International Journalism student at Liverpool John Moore’s University), I contacted the Territorial Army to see whether they would let me come along on a training exercise. They agreed, and…
How much should you charge for a photograph?
The other day, I received a really interesting question from one of my regular readers. Danielle lives in Ohio, is a Senior in high school, and wants to be a professional photographer. I’ve seen some of her photos, and while she still has quite…

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Digital Photography School

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:43:02 -0500

Photo Inspiration: Travel Photography From Around The World Project
Today I am starting a new (semi-)regular series on DPS. On this site we have great content with step by step instructions, gear reviews and information on all forms of post processing. I want to add to that content a form of inspiration that mixes practical…
1,000 shots a day {the National Geographic photographer}
I can’t remember the last time I read something about photography that wasn’t online. I picked up National Geographic’s recent 50 Greatest Pictures issue recently and was totally enthralled by reading about the behind-the-scenes on some…

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DIY Photography and Studio Lighting

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:31:01 -0500

Nasty In Vegas (A Post-PMA Post)
Having the opportunity to visit the industry at PMA and CES this year was rad, but what was even radder was the chance to meet and have fun with a few of my personal industry heroes, Zeke of Nice Photo Mag, Matt of Nasty Clamps and James of Orbis. We…
Use a DIY Super Clamp For Shooting in Confined Spaces
If you ever had to shoot in a confined space you know that getting your light in the place can be challenging .Limited space, cabinets and shelves all join hands in eliminating good lighting placements. Photographer Allen Mowery put together a DIY Super…
Your Complete Guide For Photographing Maya In The Year Of Apocalypse
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve almost certainly heard that the ancient Maya long-count calendar rolls over in December this year. Along with spurring the release of a frenzy of apocalyptic books, this event is also helping spawn renewed…

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Digital Photography School

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:02 -0500

Thinking vs Feeling Photography: Discuss
Today I read an interview with photographer Bruce Gilden (warning, some of Bruces images are confronting) whose photography of his time in Haiti was featured in the January edition of Leica’s LFI magazine. In the interview Bruce was asked about…
Picking A Waterfall Shutter Speed For The Best Look
Capturing a waterfall is a matter of personal taste. This post will not tell you you should always use shutter speed 1/X and life will be fine. To the contrary, this post is meant to show some examples of what different shutter speeds do to a moderately…

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Dpreview News

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:25:02 -0500

World Press Photo announces 2012 contest winners
Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda has won the World Press Photo 2011 award. The prize comes for his image of a woman holding a relative wounded during protests against Yemen’s President Saleh. The World Press Photo Contest 2012 also awarded prizes…
Facebook Lightbox vs Google+: which better presents your images?
Facebook is making its first steps towards taking photography seriously with the launch of its Lightbox display interface. The change, which is being rolled-out to users in the coming weeks, darkens the rest of the screen when a photo is selected and…

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PetaPixel

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:07:02 -0500

World Press Photo of the Year 2012
This powerful photograph by photographer Samuel Aranda was introduced today as the World Press Photo of the Year 2012. The description reads, A woman holds a wounded relative in her arms, inside a mosque used as a field hospital by demonstrators against…
Email by Telegraph Photo Editor Causes Copyright Infringement Stir
After discovering his photograph used without permission on The Telegraph’s website, photographer Jonathan Kent contacted the newspaper asking to be compensated for the unauthorized use. He then received an email from deputy picture editor Matthew…
‘Pillars of Creation’ Photo Was Captured When Pillars Were Already Long Gone
Captured on April 1, 1995 by the Hubble Telescope, the photograph Pillars of Creation is one of the most famous space images ever made. Here’s a crazy fact though: did you know that the “pillars” seen in the photo were already long gone…
“There Is No Such Thing as Absolute Truth in Photography”
Photography author Ben Long has a thought-provoking article over at CreativePro in which he argues that “all photos are manipulated” and that “there is no such thing as absolute truth in photography”: All images are Photoshopped….
Cross Photos Showing the First and Last Light of the Winter Solstice
Starting in 2001, photographer Mary Mattingly has created an image every year on the winter solstice — the day of the year when daylight is shortest — showing the first light of the day and the last light of the day blended into a single photo….
George Holz Discusses His Strategy for Lighting a Beyonce Photo Shoot
For those of you who are interested in the fine art of studio lighting, here’s a video in which American celebrity photographer George Holz talks about how he went about photographing Beyonce for the cover of Spin magazine. (via Profoto via ISO…
Wearable Landscape Photographs as Summer Fashion
It’s not uncommon to see photographs printed onto clothing, but Milan-based Marios‘ new Nowhere summer collection takes it to a whole new level. Many of the pieces in the collection feature landscape photographs printed across the entire garment….

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:25:01 -0500

Lightroom Before/After Video – Eiffel Tower and Plug-ins
I haven’t done one of those Before/After videos in a while so I thought it was time for another. The photo I’m using here was a photo I took in Paris last year. It was a rainy day which I actually find can help sometimes. I’d always…
Why I Don’t Backup My Photos Using Lightroom
If you’ve used the Import dialog in Lightroom, you’ve probably noticed an area under File Handing called “Make a Second Copy To:”. This is Lightroom’s way of letting you make a backup of your photos as you import them. That…

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Digital Photography School

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:43:06 -0500

Abandoned: Weekly Photography Challenge
Earlier today we posted a series of photos on the themes of Abandonment and Urban Decay (uplifting stuff wasn’t it). I thought it might make a good theme for this weeks photography challenge too. While not everyone will have an atmospheric abandoned…
25 Evokative Images of Abandonment and Urban Decay
Today I found myself surfing through flickr admiring a growing number of images on the theme of abandonment and urban decay. While perhaps not an every day kind of subject for most of us – there’s a growing number of photographers exploring…

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Dpreview News

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:02 -0500

‘No Future in Photojournalism’ - an interview with Dan Chung
Award-winning photographer Dan Chung explains why he thinks there’s no future for traditional photojournalism. As a staff photographer for the Guardian and Reuters, Dan has been touring the world’s trouble-spots for more than a decade, supplying images…
Kodak to stop making digital cameras
Kodak will stop making digital cameras within the next few months. The company, currently in bankruptcy protection, will also stop making pocket video cameras and photo frames as a cost-cutting measure. Instead it is looking to license its name to other…
Fujifilm firmware attempts to fix X10 white discs
Fujifilm has released the promised firmware update for its X10 enthusiast compact that aims to reduce the ‘white orb’ blooming effect that users have complained about. The firmware claims only to reduce, not eliminate, the problem that we’ll look at in…

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PetaPixel

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:07:02 -0500

Fujifilm Showing Off Leica M-Mount Adapter for the X-Pro1
Fujifilm announced back in January at CES that it was working on an M-mount adapter for the X-Pro1, a camera that looks strikingly similar to Leica’s digital rangefinders. The company is now showing off the adapter at the CP+ trade show in Japan….
Learn Your Rights as a Photographer with this Short and Sweet Cartoon
Want to inform someone of their right to take pictures in the US? Just share this short cartoon created by the ACLU, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and The Gregory Brothers. It features Benjamin Franklin’s ghost, who sings about the various things you’re…
How NASA Creates Those Beautiful Blue Marble Photos of Earth
After NASA published its latest jaw-dropping “Blue Marble” photograph of Earth last month, many of you wondered how “real” the image was. Here’s NASA’s explanation on how their images are created: The Suomi NPP satellite…
Turn a Polaroid Picture into a DIY Scratch-Off Card
Here’s a sweet DIY project idea by Brittany Morin that’s perfect for that special day that’s right around the corner: scratch-off cards made from Polaroid pictures! Basically all you need is some acrylic paint and some dish soap. Mix…
250,000 Photos Flee Flickr on Flickraft Before Plug is Pulled
Cloud-based photo hosting service Snapjoy launched a clever web app (and marketing ploy) yesterday called Flickraft that made it easy for Flickr users to rescue their photos “from a sinking ship”. With just a few clicks, the app would import…
Abstract Photos of Faces That Resemble Exploding Fireworks
Photographer and makeup artist Nadia Wicker has a beautiful series of abstract photographs titled Ursides in which she captures self-portraits in which her face looks like exploding fireworks. While her method is secret, Wicker says that she uses her…
How to Increase the Performance of Your Canon Kit Lens
This is your standard kit lens that comes with most entry-level DSLRs from Canon. It does an okay job for most things, but here’s how to make it better. Here’s a list of things you’ll need: Step 1: Use masking tape to cover up the lens…
Kodak to Kill Off Its Camera Business
Shocking news: Kodak, the company that invented the first digital camera back in 1975, announced today that it is pulling out of the camera market entirely. The phasing out of digital cameras, pocket video cameras, and digital picture frames will likely…

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The Photo Argus - A Photographer's Resource

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:13:02 -0500

Dodge and Burn to Correct Exposure
When viewing your image in post process, you may notice that some areas are perfectly exposed while others fall outside their ideal exposure. Since we can not expose every part of a photo perfectly, we have the Photoshop Dodge and Burn tools at our disposal…
Showcase Challenge: Winter Photography
Our challenge theme for this week will be a timely one for photographers of the northern hemisphere. The theme is Winter Photography. Submit your images to Our Community Portfolio and tag them TPA_Winter. Deadline: Submit your photography before 2/12…

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Dpreview Reviews

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:25:02 -0500

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Digital Photography School

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:43:01 -0500

25 Evokative Images of Abandonment and Urban Decay
Today I found myself surfing through flickr admiring a growing number of images on the theme of abandonment and urban decay. While perhaps not an every day kind of subject for most of us – there’s a growing number of photographers exploring…
How to Shoot Through a Wire Fence
Stuck behind a wire fence when trying to shoot an interesting subject can be a pain. It’s a challenge most often faced at the zoo but you also come across it when shooting at some sporting events (car racing for example) or in other random circumstances…

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Dpreview News

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:03 -0500

Sony full-frame camera coming, 500mm F4 lens finally announced
Sony has confirmed it will be making a full-frame replacement for its flagship A900 DSLR. No further details were given during a round-table discussion at the CP+ show in Japan, but we find it hard to believe the result will step away from the SLT technology…
Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras
Ricoh has announced that its Pentax Ricoh Imaging (PRI) business unit will take full control of the design, development and sales of the company’s cameras, worldwide. PRI was created when Ricoh bought Pentax and is the business that has been responsible…
Sony promises more NEX lenses in updated E-mount lens roadmap
Sony has said it will have 15 lenses ready for the NEX system by the end of 2013. It made the annoucement of an expanded E-mount roadmap at the start of the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan. The roadmap includes a variety of zooms and prime lenses, including…

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PetaPixel

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:07:01 -0500

Sigma Lops $6,400 Off Price of SD1 DSLR, Now Only $3,300
When Sigma released its SD1 DSLR with its fancy Foveon sensor last year, many photographers balked at the camera’s $9,700 price tag. Now, perhaps due to the launch of a new generation of Canon and Nikon DSLRs, Sigma is rethinking the camera’s…
Adobe Creative Cloud to Offer CS6, LR4, and 20GB Storage for $50/Month
Adobe’s cloud-based subscription program, called Creative Cloud, now has a price tag: $50/month with a minimum one-year agreement. Subscribing will get you access to the latest version of Adobe’s popular programs (e.g. CS6 and Lightroom 4)…
How Photography Geeks See the World
There comes a point where your obsession with photography becomes a problem for those around you. Car Problems by XKCD (via Gizmodo)
Long Exposure Photos That Capture the Hustle and Bustle of Big Cities
Metropolis is a project by photographer Martin Roemers that consists of long exposure photographs that show the bustle and chaos of large cities. Specifically, I’m looking at the small stories of the street vendor, the commuter, the passer-by, the market…
Shtuff People Say to Photographers
Less than a week ago we featured a viral video called “Sh*t Photographers Say“, which poked fun at the various clichéd expressions commonly uttered by photographers. Now here’s a humorous video by Bernie Kale about the other end of…
Olympus Officially Announces the Retro-styled OM-D E-M5
Today Olympus finally announced its OM-series Micro Four Thirds camera, the OM-D E-M5. In chrome and without a battery grip, the camera actually looks a lot better than the leaked images we saw a couple days ago. Styled like an old school SLR, the E-M5…

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PixelatedImage Blog

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:13:02 -0500

New Adventures: Mongolia and Antarctica
Today Jeffrey Chapman and I are announcing two new photographic adventures for 2012. The first, in July, timed to coincide with the Naadam festival, is in Mongolia. The second is late November/early December, to Antarctica. More details are on…
Work or Whine. A Rant.
Shooting sunset in the Maasai Mara, while a ranger keeps an eye out. Photo credit: Regis Vincent. When Nicole S. Young’s ebook on MicroStock came out last year on the Craft&Vision site, we caught some flack for “supporting the microstock…
Emily: The Jeep Geek Post
This one’s not going to appeal to everyone, but for those of you wanting to know more about Emily (my Jeep, and my home for the next year, starting a week from today), here’s the scoop. Yesterday I got her back from the shop after a few last…

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Photojojo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:25:02 -0500

DIY: Make a Scratch-Off Photo Valentine
Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Scratch-off cards sure know how to take you on an emotional roller coaster. First you’re filled with gleeful anticipation and then, womp-womp. It’s a dud! Lucky for us, our buddy Brit showed us a sure way…
How to Be Part of a Global Food Photo Exhibit (Help End Hunger, Too)
You’re ravenous. A most delectable grilled cheese sits before you, melty sides catching your eye. It’s too beautiful to eat without photographing first! On February 24th at 12pm EST, you’ll discover you’re not the only one. It’s…

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Digital Photography School

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:01 -0500

How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light
A Guest Post by PhotographersOnUTube. One question I frequently get asked is how to get rid of shadows in the picture when the subject is close to a wall? Well, it depends on if the shadow is being created due to a specific angle of the speed light or…
Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer
I work with a lot of people just starting out in photography. People who want to move off of Auto mode and on to something more. And they show me their images, asking, “What can I do better?” I’ve started noticing a pattern in many of the images…

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Dpreview News

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:19:02 -0500

Sigma DP series reinvented as DP1M and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1
Sigma has totally reinvented its DP series of large sensor compacts with the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill. The DP Merrill models are named after Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor and include the most recent version of his technology - the…
Sigma SD1 becomes SD1 Merrill and gains (much) keener price tag
Sigma’s new CEO, Kazuto Yamaki has announced the re-branding and re-pricing of the company’s flagship camera. The SD1 DSLR will now be know as the SD1 Merrill, in honor of the Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor technology on which it is based….
Cosina announces Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds
Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 manual focus prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The lens gives a 35mm equivalent field-of-view on the system and has been designed with silent, stepless aperture control for videography….
Olympus adds 75mm F1.8, 60mm F2.8 Macro and flash to Micro Four Thirds lineup
Alongside its E-M5 enthusiast-class mirrorless camera, Olympus has launched the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 and M.Zuiko Digital 60mm F2.8 Macro lens to its Micro Four Thirds lineup. It’s also announced the FL-600R the latest in its range of wireless-compatible…
Olympus announces TG-820 back-lit CMOS rugged camera
Olympus has updated its rugged offerings with the TG-820 iHS. It’s based on a 12MP back-lit CMOS sensor, which allows it to keep up with the recent trend of Full HD-capable underwater cameras. The back-lit sensor has prompted the company to apply its…

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PetaPixel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:07:01 -0500

Amazing Footage of Chick Embryo Wins Nikon’s Small World in Motion Contest
Anna Franz, a researcher at the the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at Oxford, has won Nikon’s first annual Small World in Motion competition with an amazing video that shows the beating heart and blood vessels of a 72-hour-old chick embryo….
Why Polite Internet “Criticism” Makes Your Photography Suck
Photographer Kenneth Jarecke has written up an interesting article on how Internet culture is hindering the development of people who want to get better at photography: There’s nothing wrong with not being any good at photography. Everybody started…
Updates on Facebook’s Deletion Policy, Lightbox, and Photo Sharing App
Back in 2010, we shared that Facebook had a zombie photo problem: a test photo that we deleted from the service in October was still accessible for four or five months. Ars Technica has been following up on the issue, and reports that a fix is on the…
A Creative “Backward World” Love Story Shot With the iPhone 4
SYNC is a creative short film that tells a love story with a “backward world” twist. It was filmed an original iPhone 4 (not the 4S), a Steadicam Smoothee, and a crew of 4 people.
High ISO Performance of DSLRs From the 2001 Super Bowl Versus Now
Want to see how far DSLRs have come in the past decade? Lee Morris of Fstoppers published these two photos taken at Super Bowl halftime shows. The crop on the left was captured in 2001, possibly with the Nikon D1H at 2.7 megapixels and ISO 800 (state…
Photographer Captures Photos Showing the Underside of Giant Waves
You’ve likely seen plenty of images of giant waves from above the surface of the water, but have you ever seen what it’s like to pass under a wave? Photographer Mark Tipple has an amazing project called “The Underwater Project”…
Canon Unveils the 24-70mm f/2.8 II, 24mm f/2.8 IS, and 28mm f/2.8 IS
After images started leaking last night, Canon today officially announced three new lenses for the EF lineup: the 24-70mm f/2.8L II, 24mm f/2.8 IS, and 28mm f/2.8 IS. Compared to the first version, the new 24-70mm weighs 100 grams less (it’s 850g),…
Gutsy Photographer Captures His Own Feet Dangling Off High Ledges
For his project Life on the Edge, Detroit-based photographer Dennis Maitland seeks out high locations for vertigo-inducing shots of his feet dangling off the edges. Rather than use a remote shutter release, he captures all his photographs by hand. Once…

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