Madness: Magnum Photogs Promoting the Nintendo 3DS as a Camera
What has the world come to? Apparently the prestigious Magnum Photos has partnered with Nintendo to promote the Nintendo 3DS as a camera. Photographers Martin Parr, Thomas Dworzak and Gueorgui Pinkhassov used the handheld gaming device to shoot a series of 3D photos that were then put on display in an exhibition held at the...
DIY Leica Rangefinder Camera Bag
Cut Out + Keep member Myam made this awesome Leica-style messenger bag for a photography-lovin’ friend. Sadly there’s no tutorial for this bag, but she says that the process is identical to what’s seen in this guitar bag tutorial she wrote. It could definitely make for a fun weekend project and photography gift. Also, be...
Warco: An FPS in Which You’re Armed with a Camera Instead of a Gun
Warco — short for War Correspondent — is an upcoming video game in which the player takes on the role of a journalist named Jesse DeMarco. Despite being classified as a first person shooter, the objective is to shoot people with a camera rather than a gun. After venturing into dangerous conflicts and risking your...
Nikon V1 and J1 – hands-on first impressions
We've had a little more time with the Nikon J1 and V1, and have prepared a first impressions article about the Nikon 1 system. We also spoke to Masahiro Suzuki, General Manager, R&D Department at Nikon's development HQ, to better understand the com...
Tomorrow night 6.30pm…Glasgow Thistle Hotel…make a date !
Remember to come along to the first meeting of the Final Cut Pro Users Group in Glasgow city centre for 6.30pm at the Thistle Glasgow in Cambridge Street, SAT NAV G2 3HN.
“First Be a Photographer and Maybe the Profession Will Come After”
Is it your dream to become a professional photographer? Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson says you should focus more on the word “photographer” than the word “professional”: Forget about the profession of being a photographer. First be a photographer and maybe the profession will come after. Don’t be in a rush to pay your rent with...
Quickly Track Packages by Googling the Tracking Number
Here’s a neat productivity tip for those of you who regularly buy stuff online (e.g. obsessive photo gear buyers): you can track most packages by simply searching for the tracking number with Google! The search engine automatically figures out which service the number belongs to, and provides you with a direct link to the droids...
Cute Camera Wooden Pencil Sharpener
Japanese Gift Market sells these camera-shaped wooden pencil sharpeners that can conveniently be carried around on your keychain. They ship from within the US, and cost $10 each.Camera Pencil Sharpener [Japanese Gift Market]
Vimeo’s New Music Store
Today, Vimeo launched their own film score music store. They offer 45,000+ songs that range from free to use through creative commons to $98 commercial licenses ($1.99 for personal use.) I’m a little surprised to see Vimeo jump into the world of music licensing which I’m sure is quite different than the high quality video...
The Big Hands Now Hold Giant Nikon Mirrorless Cameras
Turns out the giant hand sculptures that popped up all over the world over the past few days were indeed part of a marketing stunt for Nikon’s new mirrorless cameras. thebighands.com is now an “I AM Nikon 1″ website. Our guess yesterday turned out to be true as well: the hands are now holding giant...
Final Cut Pro X Update and 30 Day Trial
Baby Steps or Big Leap Forward? By Preston Kanak Yesterday, Apple released it’s first major update for FCPX, one of the most controversial editing programs since my start in filmmaking. Apple has also introduced a 30-day trial for new users, something I think should have been available since its release. What does this mean for...
Creative Stop-Motion Music Video Using a Boatload of Prints
Photographer Nathan Seabrook made this creative stop-motion music video for the band Yuba Diamond. Despite what your eyes might tell you to believe, no computer trickery was used. Instead, Seabrook used roughly 1700 separate prints and some old fashioned techniques (e.g. fishing line and projecting scenes onto the background) for all the animations and effects...
