Amateur Astronomer Captures Beautiful Photos of Space from His Front Yard
Reddit user tirceol‘s father is an amateur astronomer who captures some amazing photographs of space from his front yard by hooking up a camera to his telescope’s eyepiece. He uses everything from a webcam to a Meade camera to capture the images, which are sometimes composites created using multiple photos. The above image shows the...
A new look at AVID and my Canon C300 arrives !
What a day… firstly at 10am this morning I was in the HUB which is a very media savvy building just across from BBC Scotland, there I was introduced to AVID’s latest editing software Media Composer 6, this was an interesting seminar produce...
Fujifilm says X-Pro1 will set you back around $2300. UK probably £1980
Fujifilm USA has announced its recommended pricing for the X-Pro1 high-end mirrorless camera. The MSRP will be $1699 for the body and $599-$649 for the lenses, meaning you can expect it to create around a $2300 dent in your pocket if you want to be ab...
Avid Studio For The iPad
The iPad gains another NLE with the release of Avid Studio for iOS. Avid’s new app sells for $4.99, competing against iMovie’s $4.99 price tag. After 30 days the app returns to it’s full price of $7.99. The app itself looks pretty simple, yet that might be the ticket for quickly editing and uploading something...
Diagram: The Effect Of Using Different Lenses on a Crop Frame Sensor
Here’s a diagram created by Reddit user GeneralSarsby that shows the effective field of view of lenses of various focal lengths when used on a 1.6x crop factor sensor. You can also download the source svg if you want to edit or build upon it.
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Director/Cameraman Package for Scouting Locations + Scouting Apps
Since the invention of the Canon 5D, it has taken scouting to a whole new level and preparing that package that allows you can take advantage of serendipitous moments, lightning in a bottle so to speak, is essential.
Street Photography Do’s and Don’ts
Kai of DigitalRev shares some tips — both serious and humorous — on the art of street photography.
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Pentax K-01 Now Official with The World’s Thinnest Interchangeable Lens
Pentax officially announced its new K-01 mirrorless camera today after leaked photos emerged yesterday. The system features the world’s thinnest interchangeable lens: a 40mm lens that’s just 1cm thick. The body, on the other hand, isn’t exactly the sleekest camera we’ve seen. It’s designed by “acclaimed and influential” designer Marc Newson, who hadn’t designed a...
PhotoPro Expo 2012 Print Competition Streaming “LIVE” Right Now!!!
PhotoPro Expo 2012 Print Competition Streaming “LIVE” Right Now! We are “LIVE” at the 2012 PhotoPro Expo print competition. This means that you will be able to see the images come up before the jury panel and hear all the judges’ comments.&#...
Canon VII Gallery: “Change” – Time for that New Year’s resolution?
Word association: Quick, what do you think of when you hear the word "change?" How many ways could you capture it in a photo?
That's this month's challenge in the VII Gallery, sponsored by Canon: Take a picture expressing the con...
Market Your Photography Business So You Can Travel and Live Anywhere
Many people dream of the day they can quit their jobs, throw a camera in a bag and travel the world. We love to travel and experience new things. Taking pictures is a way to remember each step of the way. And if you can get paid for doing it as well, why not start...
Supposed Photo of Next-Gen iPod Nano Shows Built-In Camera
Apple’s tiny iPod Nano may soon be rejoining the ranks of Apple products that offer picture-taking capabilities. Photos have emerged on the Internet showing what appears to be the seventh-generation iPod Nano with a camera built into the clip on the back. It’s rumored to be a 1.3-megapixel camera, though Apple may also be looking...
