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RSS feed[BTS Video] Corey Rich Goes Behind The Scenes Of His Nikon D4 WHY Promo Video
Corey Rich was one of the first photographers to demo the new Nikon D4. His extreme athlete documentary “WHY” was one of the best product launch videos I’ve seen yet. Luckily for all of us, Nikon asked Corey to produce a behind the scenes video on how he and his crew filmed the various athletes [...]
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Happy Birthday! Fstoppers Turns 2 Years Old
Welp we have done it again; we’ve made it another year! According to CDC.org, we should be on our way to making sentences with 2-4 words, playing simple make-believe games, pointing out cats, dogs, and birds, and of course climbing up and down furniture without anyone’s help. In all seriousness, Lee and I (along with [...]
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[Review] An In-Depth Look At The Brand New Wacom Intuos5
The next evolution on the Intuos line is here with the Intuos5. After our initial first impressions, we decided to take a closer look at this tablet, along with a comparative look at what changes Wacom has made from the Intuos4. With this review, you’ll be able to get a full undisclosed look at one [...]
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[Video] Photojournalists Reveal All in “Chimping”
As a photojournalist for the NY Post, I got to see and encounter some CRAZY stuff, and it sure sharpened my skills as a photographer and as a New Yorker in general. In D. Perez De La Garda's film, "Chimping" you get take a behind the scenes look at the life of the photojournalist. This short film features Pulitzer Prize winners Preston Gannaway and Rick Loomis, Emmy Award winner Paula Lerner, along [...]
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[Pics] Manipulated Photos Of Notable Historic Figures Before The Digital Era (Before And After Images)
Manipulating photos happened way before Photoshop was around. This series shows before and afters of famous and notable figures before the digital era began. Truly fascinating, you can’t help but wonder what level of dedication it took to make these happen. The process used was not only clever darkroom techniques but also stitching various [...]
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[OMG] Nikon Uses 5d2, Phantom HD Footage To Promote D800
Posted by Mike Kelley on March 4, 2012 · 0 Comment
In what must be one of the largest faux-pas in camera news ever, Nikon has used footage shot on Canon 5d Mark IIs and what appears to be a Phantom HD camera to promote their D800. But it doesn’t end there. Not only did they use footage from their competitors’ cameras in the ad, but [...]
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[Video] The 5d Mark III and The Jaw-Dropping, Head-Scratching Sport of Radball
Posted by Mike Kelley on March 3, 2012 · 0 Comment
Canon France has just released what has got to be the most interesting promo video for a new camera in some time. Not only do we get a sneak peek at the video quality and capabilities of the 5d Mark III, but we also get a look into the sport of Radball: something I can [...]
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[Pics] Planets Caught Inside Of Water Drops
I thought I had seen pretty much every type of water drop photo over the years, then I stumbled upon these. Markus Reugels is a floor installer in Marktsteinach, Germany as well as a part-time photographer. Markus has created a way to reflect images into water drops while capturing said drops in midair. The short [...]
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[Contest] Enter To Win A Nikon D3x Camera
Hey guys! Creative Motion Design is in their final month of the Nikon D3x Camera giveaway which means you’ve still got a chance to enter and win big! All you have to do is log onto Creative Motion Design’s Facebook page and enter an image that correlates with this month’s theme. If you win March’s [...]
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[Pics] Desserts Spinning on Vinyl By Phillip Karlberg
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say this one is a first. Stockholm photographer Phillip Karlberg has created a quirky and vibrant series of not-so-still life images. The subject? Colorful desserts spinning on top of revolving records. Music and food combined, literally. Below are some of the images from this well executed series [...]
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[First Impressions] Our First Thoughts Of The Wacom Intuos5 Tablet
To our surprise, Wacom was generous enough to send us one of their brand new Intuos5 graphic tablets to review. If you missed the press release, check it out here. We were elated to get out hands on the next version of the popular Intuos line to test out so soon! We also have a [...]
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[FS Spotlight] Photographer Ursula Coyote of Breaking Bad Talks About Breaking into TV Stills, Unions, and the Film Industry
Posted by Reese Moore on March 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Just about everyone I know is hooked on critically-acclaimed series Breaking Bad. (A high school chemistry teacher with cancer turned meth dealer? How could that not be interesting?) But as TV still photographer Ursula Coyote will tell you, shooting Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh
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[Just Fake It] New Photoshop CS6 Automates Shallow Depth Of Field
It seems with every new version of Photoshop, Adobe finds a way to add something both useful and unbelievable. First we had the new Content Aware. Then rumors of a tool that makes your blurry images sharp and focused. Now apparently Photoshop CS6 is going to let you add nearly authentic shallow depth of field [...]
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[Gear] Pre-order The Canon 5D Mark III NOW!
Hey Guys! Hopefully you’ve been saving up because the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is now available for pre-order at BH Photo, Adorama and Amazon! If you’re still on the fence, read all about the specs in our previous post here. [BH Photo] [Amazon] [Adorama] Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh
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[Video] Translating Architecture Through Photography
Posted by Mike Wilkinson on March 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Architectural Photographer Chris Luker creates thoughtful images of buildings and locations, and really digs deep to communicate the details and context of the place. In a very thoughtful and informative video, Chris describes his thoughts and process for trying to translate the “language of architecture.” There’s some really deep thoughts here, Jack Handey would be [...]
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[Gear] New Canon 600EX-RT Speedlight
Along with the 5D Mark III just announced, Canon announced a new speedlight, the 600EX-RT. The 600EX-RT is Canon’s first speedlight to introduce a wireless radio capable of communicating with up to 15 other units at a range of 30m. Just as impressively, the flash features the same weatherproofing standard as Canon’s flagship 1D X. [...]
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The long awaited Canon 5D mkIII…is it what we were hoping for?
Posted by Philip Bloom on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
We have been waiting for this for some time. Rumours of release dates came and went for well over a year. Well, today it was officially unveiled. There are many questions I have about it and I have yet to see any footage…but here is the official press release from Canon…
The mkiii has been desperately needed by many, including me. The full frame aesthetic is so unique and still has a [...]
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[News] Canon 5D Mark III Released!
You heard right: the camera that changed everything has been updated! The preferred video DSLR of the industry just got even better with the Canon 5D MKIII (pre-order at BHvideo) But is this new camera good enough to withstand the pressure from Nikon’s two new bodies? MAYBE… Read on to find out all the new [...]
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[Pics] February’s Best Facebook Group Photos
Every month I see some incredible photos uploaded to our thriving Fstoppers Facebook Group. With over 3,000 members, this group has some amazing talent. To honor these great Fstoppers of the world, we award the best of the best from each month with a badge of honor: the Fstoppers Featured Photo. We have some stellar [...]
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Better AF, Better Image Quality & Better Video
Posted by Photo-John on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is official! This has to be one of Canon’s most anticipated cameras, ever. It’s been three and a half years since the 5D Mk II was announced (September, 2008) and photographers have been (im)patiently expecting a replacement since late 2009. It’s been quite a wait but I think Canon shooters are going to be very happy with 5D Mark III. The announcement was timed [...]
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[Pics] Flickr Spotlight #7 – Stare At The Stairs
Few years back I traveled with my family to Italy, where I captured one of my favorite images to date – random girl sitting on very old stairs. This week I decided share with you some great images where the stairs are the main object. Using the stairs makes me tired, but photographing them is [...]
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Picture profiles on the Sony NEX-FS100
Posted by Philip Bloom on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
PHILIP BLOOM:
The Sony NEX-FS100 is a powerful camera. Amazing image, great price. I am not a fan of the design as I find it awkward as hell but you get used to it! It’s damn fiddly to operate but everytime I use it I am wowed by the image and that is the most important thing.
I have asked FS100 owner James Miller, who assists me on many shoots and is also a great cameraman in his [...]
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[Video] Behind The Scenes With The Writer And Director Of ‘The Artist’
Posted by Mike Kelley on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
By now, most of us have at least heard about the box-office hit known as The Artist. In case you haven’t, it’s a near-silent film that was met with critical appraise and even managed to win a few Oscars this weekend. In this video, we get a sit-down chat with the writer and director of [...]
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[News] Kodak to Discontinue All Slide Film
According to a report by the Phoblographer, Kodak is said to have confirmed it is discontinuing all of its slide film, including E100VS, E100G, and Elite Chrome Extra Color 100. This comes after several news points since Kodak discontinued its famed Kodachrome film three years ago and subsequently filed chapter 11 bankruptcy in January this [...]
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