To undertake our Decisive Movement challenge, photographers had to ensure their shutter speed was a 1/60th of a second or slower – and that some aspect of their subject was in motion.
New Printer Calibration for SilverFast 8
LaserSoft Imaging has extended its SilverFast 8 scanning software with a new Printer Calibration module that uses the existing scanner as a measuring instrument.
It’s a Take: Olympus and the Filmmaker
Award-winning Australian cinematographer John Brawley’s CV includes everything from TV series such as Offspring, Puberty Blues and Underbelly to feature films like 100 Bloody Acres from directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes. With a strong background in post-production and visual effects, John has quickly established himself in the highly collaborative world of film and television as a cinematographer of vision and creativity. [Olympus Special Promotion]
Video recording on a compact system camera
Almost all CSCs can record Full HD video movies. But whereas in DLSR cameras it’s only available in Live View mode, electronic viewfinders make it possible to shoot movies while holding the camera to your eye. This can have important advantages.
Leica unveils Leica Summilux-M 28 mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens
The Summilux-M 28 mm f/1.4 ASPH., Leica’s fastest 28mm lens to date for M-System cameras, is due for release in June 2015.
Last call for entries to Felix Schoeller Photo Award
Photographers have until 31 May, 2015, to submit images to this year’s Felix Schoeller Photo Awards, one of the richest photography competitions in the German-speaking world.
Samsung Portable SSD T1 Storage Drive
Fast transfer speeds and secure storage in a versatile and robust USB 3.0 device that slips easily into a pocket.
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Burn
By Daniel Spellman. I’d always hated still life photography of flowers. It’s very subtle, peaceful, and contemplative work. Those are all the things I hate. So I decided to add some spark (literally) and have been experimenting with dripping some kerosene onto the flowers and setting them alight.
I always look forward to zooming in on the pictures afterwards to see what has happened. It’s a great example of how the camera can sometimes capture more than our eyes can.
Lenses for sports and wildlife photography
Whether it’s photographing your kids on the sports oval, taking pictures of animals in a zoo or wildlife park or venturing off on a birding expedition, in each case, there’s likely to be a considerable distance between the subject and the camera. To fill that gap, you need a longish telephoto lens.