Have a flash that's been sitting, unused, for a long time? Or did you buy a used flash with an unknown history? Turn it on the wrong way and you may be in for a bit of a surprise.
Doesn't matter if it is a speedlight, an Alien Bee mono, a Profoto pack-and-head or whatever. Show More Summary
I guess Rob Whitworth's work can fall under the definition of time lapse photography, though even if you beat the living heck out of me, I would not know how some of it was done.
Photographer Rob Whitworth and city explorer JT Singh takes an immersive approach into time-lapsing the city with god-like camera moves that seems impossible to achieve. Show More Summary
In his short video “Open Lanes,” photographer Stephen M. Keller captures an honest, revealing portrait of a bowling alley owner struggling to keep his business alive. The video, with audio and visuals that are equally compelling, was one of several noteworthy projects by participants at the 2013 NPPA Multimedia Immersion workshop at Syracuse University last [...]
Photographer Miller Mobley: How to Build Relationships with Clients from PDNOnline on Vimeo. Miller Mobley built a successful business as an editorial and commercial photographer in his native Alabama, then gave it up to start all over again in New York City. In this video produced by PDN, he discusses how he landed jobs in [...]
A new app asks users to step back into the darkroom as it offers digital equivalents of the developing process. Koloid (available for $0.99 in the iOS App Store) is inspired by 19th century's wet-plate collodion photography. The app creates a unique texture and exposure on a black and white image. Show More Summary
The next time a bear hits a car on a Russian highway, the video might be in high definition. A new wave of dashcams, on show at this week's Computex expo in Taipei, feature multiple enhancements on first-generation models that will probably...Show More Summary
So. What does it take to be a successful photographer? This, I guess, is a question that bugs (or bugged) you if you are in the field. More specifically, what does it take to be a successful working photographer.
While everyone probably...Show More Summary
A guest post by Phil Hart – author of the Shooting Stars eBook (use code DPSTARS for a 25% discount). My three favourite things in the world are mountains, aurora and snow. In early 2012 I got all three of them in spades when I spent nine weeks in the frozen north of Canada’s Yukon [...]Show More Summary
A surprisingly strong geomagnetic storm swept over our planet this weekend, resulting in a surprisingly strong set of videos showing the northern lights (and the southern lights, too). A couple of the videos pack in some extra goodies. For example, Oregon photographer Brad Goldpa …
If you weren’t able to catch the Datacolor and Triggertrap webinar on remote controlled photography yesterday, possibly because you were sleeping (in the Antipodes and Asia), having dinner (in Europe and Africa), or at work (in the Americas), then you need feel guilty or excluded no longer. The recording is now available for your perusal. [...]
Photographer Lori Waselchuck‘s three-minute video titled Our Own Little World was one of several noteworthy projects produced by participants at the 2013 NPPA Multimedia Immersion workshop at Syracuse University earlier this month. The five-day workshop, which was attended by a PDN editor David Walker at the invitation of the organizers, started with a crash course [...]
While there is currently only one GIFTY camera in the world (at Jiho Jang's room), it would be completely awesome if someone took this concept and made it a reality. But right now, this fresh camera is the a one of a kind brain child...Show More Summary
As discussed previously, the parties may conduct “discovery” of the case by to prepare for trial. In sum, the goal is to learn what are the other side’s strengths and weaknesses, which may prompt settlement before trial. In addition to the written discovery tools available, a party may, by oral questions, depose any person, including a party, [...]Show More Summary
London Grammar just released their new video - Wasting My Young Years. One of the most interesting things about this video is that it features several bullet time shots that are not only shot on film, but are shot on 625 pinhole cameras.
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If you didn’t get a chance to attend the PDN‘s 30 panel at this year’s Palm Springs Photo Festival, you can now watch it below! The symposium, called “PDN Presents: Strategies for the Emerging Photographer,” took place on Monday April 29 and was moderated by PDN Editor Holly Stuart Hughes. The panelists were: 2013 PDN‘s [...]
If you missed Team Photocritic live in conversation yesterday afternoon from Ilex HQ in Lewes, you’re in luck. There’s a recording of our musings on our newest books, collaborating with other photographers, and setting up Photocritic. I think that there’s only one major use of profanity and somehow we work cake into the dialogue. Not [...]
If you’ve not already seen this, here’s Commander Chris Hadfield’s rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded on the International Space Station on Sunday. It was his farewell before returning to earth after nearly five months in orbit. If you have already seen it, there’s no harm in watching it again. Via sources too numerous [...]
If you've ever done any color correction work, you know how tedious it can be. Going scene after scen eafter scene and making adjustments.
Geneviève Landry whom you may remember as the videographer of the Smoke & Flour dancers shoot shows how fun after effects color correction can be if taken on the light side. Show More Summary
A once lively seaside community that in the past would be preparing for another summer by the sea is now a bit of a ghost town with few residents back to welcome spring and cherish another summer at the beach.
This week over at our sister site – SnapnDeals – we have a great deal running where you can get 20% off Time-Lapse Photography: A technical and practical time-lapse tutorial guidebook for all skill levels designed to get you out the door and shooting now! Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who [...]Show More Summary