Digital Photography

Forget all the novelty apps, here is something Photographers can really use.
Application Gap has released an electronic model release app for the iPhone. Now whenever you are away from the office or studio you can instantly produce a model release right on your iPhone. The app displays a legally binding model release, allows you to ... read more
March 11, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Santa Barbara, CA—Digital cameras and flash technology have revolutionized photography. Originally seen simply as a way of illuminating dark scenes with portable light, flash today is used for a host of creative functions, including supplementing daylight and designing complex scenes lit by multiple light sources. Digital cameras with their preview screens make it easy to ... read more
March 10, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Here’s what Canon says: Canon Studio Solution is powerful software that combines the functions of many of the separate software applications typically used in a professional photo studio. Moreover, it integrates all of your Canon hardware, image files, customer and business data, and studio management tools into a single, easy-to-use workflow application. Canon Studio Solution ... read more
March 9, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Mamiya has announced the DM40 a new medium format digital camera system based on a large 44×33mm 40MP sensor with a 0.8s/frame capture rate enabling upto a 60 frame/min capture rate. The camera also features a dual shutter design allowing photographers to choose between the traditional focal plane shutter or an in-lens central leaf shutter ... read more
March 8, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Okay I know it was my fault, and I hadn’t had coffee yet, but I felt likw a sucker anyway.
I received this email message this morning and clicked on the attachment before thinking.I have a UPS account, and although I thought it was kind of strange to get this type of message more than 2 ... read more
March 6, 2010 in Tips by John Omvik

Picture Code has just released a 64-bit version of its award winning Noise Ninja Plug-in For Aperture 3.0. This is a free update for any Pro Bundle license issued on or after August 5, 2008. Version 2.0.7 supports Aperture 3 in native 64-bit mode and can be used without having to relaunch the app in ... read more
March 5, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Olympus has released a firmware update for their E-P1 Micro Four-Thirds camera system. Information on this update is available on Olympus’ Japanese site.read more
March 5, 2010 in News by David Schloss

This great blog post on Makezine link back to an Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group template for do-it-yourself bounce cards for strobes. Take the template, take a few minutes and make yourself a great strobe bounce that’s just about as good as anything you’d buy in a store.read more
March 5, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Rob Galbraith is one of the first people who publicly cried foul about the Canon 1D Mark III’s (later) acknowledged autofocus issues. He nailed Canon to the wall for their focus tracking problems in the company’s flagship sports camera and Canon ended up with a huge dent in their reputation as a result.
The Canon ... read more
March 3, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Nikon’s just announced instant rebates of up to $400 on lens and camera body combos. There are four lenses available in combination with six bodies. You can pick from the Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 G ED AF-S, Nikkor 24-120 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR or Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm VR II.
To ... read more
March 2, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Canon is continuing to follow a pattern we’ve noticed over the last several months of announcing the date to announce new firmware updates to their existing cameras. Today’s announcement, announcement is for a pending major upgrade to the video features of the EOS 5D Mark II camera including a new 24fps 1920×1080 HD Video (24p).
The ... read more
March 2, 2010 in News by John Omvik

The closing date for entries for the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 competition, sponsored by the Natural History Museum, BBC Wildlife Magazine and Veolia Environnement, has been extended to Monday, 8th March (9.00am GMT).
If you haven’t already done so, you can enter and upload your images here. Good luck.read more
February 26, 2010 in News by Kevin Carter

Sevearl people have emailed me the link this week to the site of photographer/skydiver Aaron Gustafson who does his jumps from planes with a 4×5 camera on his helmet.
I’m not exactly sure how I feel about his work, but it’s certainly something that the ‘net seems insistent on perpetuating.read more
February 26, 2010 in News by David Schloss

I’ve discovered a product I’ve wanting for years. Creative Light sells a speed ring that, with minor modification, will hold two strobes and is strong enough to support nearly any softbox or octobox.Get this stuff:http://www.creativelight.com/content/speedrings-1
Above is the speed ring offered from Creative light. The one in question is model number 100831 Nikon/Canon. It costs about ... read more
February 26, 2010 in Technique by Thomas Boyd

Damn Apple, if you were trying to show us that you’re working hard on Aperture then job well done. Two major updates in two days? Fresh on the heels of the 3.0.1 update comes Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.1.The update, available now via Software Update provides support for the Hasselblad H3DII-50, Leica M9, Leica ... read more
February 25, 2010 in News by David Schloss