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February Photo Contest: Win A Photoflex Octodome
Posted by Patrick Hall Admin on February 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
Every month here at Fstoppers we run a photo contest that is judged by one of our readers. We'd like to congratulate Frank Lin for winning the January Fstoppers Forum Photo Contest. Click the previous link to see his winning photograph and watch for his banner at the top of the site to see more of Frank's work.
As we do every month, the winner of the contest gets to pick the next theme and Frank [...]
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Review: Panasonic 12.5mm f/12 Lumix G 3D
Posted by SLRgear.com What's New on February 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
We have a special lens review today: the Panasonic 12.5mm f/12 Lumix G 3D, the first 3D interchangeable lens, capable of producing 3D images with the Panasonic DMC-GH2. Click here to read Shawn Barnett's report on the Panasonic 12.5mm f/12 Lumix G 3D. (read more)
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Pentax Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS Digital Cameras
Today, Pentax announced the new Optio WG-1 and Optio WG-1 GPS rugged adventure series digital cameras. Available with and without GPS, the Optio WG-1 is waterproof to 33 feet, coldproof to as low as –10 degrees C (14 degrees F), shockproof to falls up to 5 feet, dustproof, and crushproof to withstand up to 220 pounds of force.
The Optio WG-1 also features 14-megapixels, a 28-140mm equivalent wide [...]
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Tenba Vector Camera Bags
Today, Tenba announced the new Vector collection of camera bags, that includes everything from small camera pouches to larger daypacks. The Vector collection includes 3 different pouch sizes for a Canon G12, Nikon P7000 or Sony NEX with a 16mm lens, 2 Top Load bags sizes, 3 Shoulder Bags sizes for cameras, flash, and lenses, and the larger sized Daypack for camera systems plus other accessories. The [...]
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Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D Adds Tilt-Swivel LCD
Posted by Photo-John on February 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
Canon has announced a follow-up to their hugely successful EOS Rebel T2i / 550D digital SLR introduced in early 2010. The new Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D DSLR is built on the same foundation as the T2i – DIGIC 4 processing powering an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor and 1920 x 1080 HD video capability – with the addition of a 3-inch tilt-swivel LCD and a bunch of new beginner-friendly features, [...]
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Samsung PL20 and ES80 Digital Cameras
Today, Samsung announced two new compact point-and-shoot digital cameras, the PL20 and ES80. The PL20 features 14-megapixels, a 27mm wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, 720p HD movie capture, Smart Auto 2.0, Smart Filter technology with Fish-Eye, Miniature and Sketch modes, Face Detection, Beauty Shot and a Photo Help Guide.
The ES80 features 12-megapixels, 5x optical [...]
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS, ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 100 HS Digital Cameras
Today, Canon announced three new ELPH digital cameras, the PowerShot ELPH 500 HS, ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 100 HS. The HS signifies the new rebranding of the ELPH models with the inclusion of Canon’s new HS System which enhances image quality in low-light shooting without a flash. All three PowerShot ELPH digital cameras include 12.1-megapixels, Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor combined with a High-Sensitivity [...]
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Digital Camera
Today, Canon announced its first ever GPS-enabled digital camera, the new PowerShot SX230 HS. The PowerShot SX230 HS features 12.1-megapixels, Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor combined with a High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor, a wide-angle 28mm equivalent lens with 14x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, 1080p Full HD video capture, a 3.0-inch LCD screen, Movie Digest Mode, Canon’s HS [...]
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Fstoppers Original: The Wakeboard Studio Shoot
Posted by Patrick Hall Admin on February 6, 2011 · 0 Comment
One of my favorite things about Charleston, SC is being close to the ocean. I love being in and around the water, and although I'm not very good at it, I do enjoy wakeboarding. Charleston has become a pretty big hub for sports like kiteboarding and wakeboarding over the last few years, and this city is not short on talented athletes. I took an interest in wakeboard photography a couple years ago, [...]
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Death of a beautiful camera…
Posted by Philip Bloom on February 6, 2011 · 0 Comment
A very nice panoramic taken whilst timelapsing
All the gear I took out with me yesterday...
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my beloved GH2. She passed away in Sydney Australia, yesterday afternoon after a full day of 3D timelapse experiments. A freak gust of wind by the opera house whisked her, my Gitzo tripod, my 3d lens and my timer remote over a wall and deep into [...]
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Annie Leibovitz Shoots Kirsten Dunst
The video below is a short excerpt from the DVD "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through A Lens". Annie is commissioned to shoot for the movie "Marie Antoinette". I found it really interesting how incredibly quick her shoots are. Before the subject ever shows up the concept and lighting has already been figured out. After a few clicks, the shoot is over.
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How To Shoot Motorcycles In The Studio
James Douglas was commissioned to shoot high end bikes for Riders Alley's catalog. He was kind enough to shoot a simple BTS so that we could also be a part of the fun. I enjoyed seeing the relatively simple background and lighting produce a great finished product.
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Freddie Wong Builds His Own Gun Shots
Posted by Patrick Hall on February 4, 2011 · 0 Comment
If you are not already subscribed to Freddie Wong's YouTube channel, you should go there right now and watch one of Youtube's most popular animators. Well this week he has created a really simple video called The Freeze Shootout and has provided a quick behind the scenes video on how he did it. Watch the full video here and click on the full post to watch how he created it.
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I Thought I Understood Camera Shutters And Flash Until I Saw This
I thought I knew everything about shutters, sync speeds, and flash duration until I saw this video by Paul Duncan. I smugly started playing this recommended video and I got schooled. Now I am up to speed and you will be too.
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Behind The Scenes On The 2011 Maybelline Calendar
Posted by Patrick Hall on February 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
Each year Maybelline creates a limited edition calendar featuring crazy concepts and wild makeup. This year the cosmetic brand teamed up with photographer Kenneth Willardt to produce some very vibrant images. Make sure you head over to Kenneth's commercial section of his website to view a bunch of the images. His ability to light a set is worth taking note as well as the overall production they [...]
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Look What Is Possible With Paper And Fishing Line
Just ran across this quick BTS of a commercial Lucas Zanotto made. Check out the 40 second BTS below and then check out the full post to see the amazing finished product.
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Fstoppers February Photoshop Contest Is A Go
This month you will be editing an image by Josh Branstetter. As usual, there are no rules and I will pick my favorite on February 15th. The winner will receive a Think Tank Urban Disguise 70. Download the high res image by clicking here, and post your edited images on our forum here.
I think this image has incredible photoshop potential and I can't wait to see what you guys can come up with.
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Sony Alpha SLT-A55 Studio Sample Photos
Posted by Photo-John on February 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
This page has links to high-resolution studio sample photos taken with our 2010 Camera Of The Year, the Sony Alpha SLT-A55. We made test photos across the full sensitivity range, from ISO 100 to ISO 12,500. The images are downloadable so you can pixel peep, print and compare to your heart’s content. All sample photos were shot RAW in aperture priority at f/8 with the Sony 18-55mm kit lens [...]
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Use Flour Instead Of Smoke For Your Photography
Benjamin Von Wong just put together a quick but very informative BTSV of his last dancer photoshoot. Ben gives some great reasons to use flour instead of smoke to accent light in your photos.
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A Room With A View: A year of timelapses from hotel rooms!
Posted by Philip Bloom on February 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
Sure I have been accused of being timelapse obsessed (as can be witnessed in this spoof video of the show intervention), always doing timelapses in hotels am staying at BUT there was a reason behind this. With the lots of travelling I was doing I thought a nice project would be to do timelapses of each view and stick them all together in a film…well just over a year after my last timelapse (October [...]
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HDR Timelapse Video Explained In Detail
Posted by Patrick Hall on February 2, 2011 · 0 Comment
A few months ago, Patryk Kizny with Dito Gear shared a really amazing video called The Chapel with Fstoppers. I was absolutely blown away by the footage but I knew our readers would want to know exactly how he created it. So I was able to persuade Patryk to create a second video that outlined exactly what he did to create the original HDR timelapse images featured in The Chapel. With just a few [...]
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The Wednesday Rundown 2.2.11
Posted by Jerrit Pruyn on February 1, 2011 · 0 Comment
Howdy, and welcome to the Wednesday Rundown. This week we have a female Mission Impossible theme shoot that turns out interesting. Also a music shoot with various locations, they shouldn't be blocking that NYC road. If you have a video that you think we might like to post, please click on "submit content" above.
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How To Make A Rain Machine For Video Or Stills
Jay P. Morgan is at it again with his super informative, large production, BTSVs. Check out the video below where Jay shows us how to make a rain machine for a photo or video shoot. I never thought I would ever make one of these but after seeing this video it actually doesn't seem that hard.
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Panasonic Announces Pricing For 2011 Lumix Cameras and Camcorders
Panasonic has announced the pricing and availabilty of recently announced Lumix camera and camcorder models from this year’s CES tradeshow.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 – Available mid-February 2011
Lumix DMC-GF2 (body only) – $499.95
Lumix GF2K 14-42mm Lens – $599.95
Lumix GF2C 14mm f/2.5 Lens – $699.95
Lumix G 12.5mm f/12 3D Lens – $249.95
Panasonic Lumix Digital [...]
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V Digital Cameras
Sony announced two new H Series digital cameras, the Cybershot DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V. The DSLR-looking Cybershot DSC-HX100V features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T* lens with 30x optical zoom and a manual control ring to adjust focus or zoom, while the smaller Cybershot DSC-HX9V features a 24mm Sony G lens with 16x optical zoom.
Both cameras include a 16.2-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor, [...]
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