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Epic Action Photos of Porcelain Figurines Shattering Against the Ground

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Feb 14th 2012 - 0 comments

For his project titled “Porcelain Figurines”, photographer Martin Klimas dropped various porcelain figurines onto the ground from a height of 3 meters and set up a camera to capture photos triggered by the sound of the crash. The result are razor-sharp images of exploding figurines frozen in time — “temporary sculptures made visible to the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/37/92/423792.jpeg[/IMG]

Barbie Photo Fashion: 5-Megapixel Pics and a Built-In Chest LCD Screen

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Feb 14th 2012 - 0 comments

Toys are getting fancier and cameras are getting weirder. Mattel is set to launch a new camera barbie called Barbie Photo Fashion that’ll upgrade many a dollhouse with a human-shaped 5-megapixel digital camera. Unlike the soon-to-be-outdated Video Girl Barbie and its chest-cam, this new photography doll features a camera built into her back with the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/37/82/423782.jpeg[/IMG]

A Glimpse Into How the Art World Works

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Feb 14th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s an interesting 12-minute video that offers one explanation into how the world of art works. Even if you don’t agree with the philosophy and worldview described in the video, it’s still an eye-opening tour of the different things that influence and power the mysterious world of art.[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/37/73/423773.gif[/IMG]

Return To The Scene Of The Crime: Shooting Mundane Scenes In Different Light To Improve Your Photography

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Feb 14th 2012 - 0 comments

We all have parts of our life that are mundane. Even the most seasoned traveler has mundane tasks or habits that seem anything less than glamorous. While there is certainly something to be touted and enjoyed from the exotic images we all love, there is also some thing to be appreciated in the mundane. First, [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Return To The Scene Of The Crime: Shooting Mundane Scenes In Different Light To Improve Your Photography[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/36/90/423690.jpeg[/IMG]

Exploring the World?s Largest Cave with a National Geographic Photographer

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

National Geographic photographers get to do the coolest things. In this video, photographer Carsten Peter takes us along with him on a journey into Son Doong, the world’s largest cave located in Vietnam. The biggest chamber in the cave is over 3 miles long and more than four times taller than the Statue of Liberty. [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/35/60/423560.gif[/IMG]

Meme: What Photographers Actually Do

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Photo meme alert: here’s a series of humorous images that have been spreading across the Internet like wildfire. They show the differences between what various groups of people think about what photographers do. (via Fstoppers)[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/33/63/423363.jpeg[/IMG]

Epic Action Photos of Porcelain Figurines Shattering Against the Ground

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

For his project titled “Porcelain Figurines”, photographer Martin Klimas dropped various porcelain figurines onto the ground from a height of 3 meters and set up a camera to capture photos triggered by the sound of the crash. The result are razor-sharp images of exploding figurines frozen in time — “temporary sculptures made visible to the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/32/91/423291.jpeg[/IMG]

Barbie Photo Fashion: 5-Megapixel Pics and a Built-In Chest LCD Screen

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Toys are getting fancier and cameras are getting weirder. Mattel is set to launch a new camera barbie called Barbie Photo Fashion that’ll upgrade many a dollhouse with a human-shaped 5-megapixel digital camera. Unlike the soon-to-be-outdated Video Girl Barbie and its chest-cam, this new photography doll features a camera built into her back with the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/32/39/423239.jpeg[/IMG]

A Glimpse Into How the Art World Works

by God
Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s an interesting 12-minute video that offers one explanation into how the world of art works. Even if you don’t agree with the philosophy and worldview described in the video, it’s still an eye-opening tour of the different things that influence and power the mysterious world of art.[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/32/10/423210.gif[/IMG]

Portraits of Dogs Jumping Underwater

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Pet photographer Seth Casteel of LittleFriendsPhoto captures hilarious underwater portraits of dogs as they jump into a swimming pool to fetch balls and toys. You can find more of these photographs over on Facebook. (via Beautiful/Decay) Images credits: Photographs by Seth Casteel and represented by TandemStock.com[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/31/53/423153.jpeg[/IMG]

3 Minutes with Photographer Steven Bumgardner

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Photography has always been a powerful medium to share images, but it has consistently been most powerful when used to share stories. As digital SLRs increasingly include video functionality new opportunities are emerging for photographers to enhance their storytelling with video and videographers to return to their roots with still photography. Steven Bumgardner (AKA YosemiteSteve [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 3 Minutes with Photographer Steven Bumgardner[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/31/20/423120.jpeg[/IMG]

The Size of Lytro?s Sensor Compared with Other Common Formats

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Devin Coldewey of TechCrunch created this helpful diagram showing the relative sizes of various sensors, including the one found inside the Lytro light field camera (a camera that lets you focus after shots are taken). The FCC published photos of the Lytro camera’s guts last week, revealing that the sensor inside is roughly 6.5×4.5mm (smaller [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/30/93/423093.jpeg[/IMG]

More Than Just Photos of Hot Women In Men?s Underwear [by Craig McDean]

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Fashionistas (and fashion photographers) love to play with gender boundaries. Too often IMHO that turns campy, like poorly-executed drag, or tasteless-pushing-offensive. These don’t. Here’s a Monday morning kick for you – Craig McDean?s images of actress Chloe Sevigny, in character as a pre-op transgender assassin in an upcoming British show). And this, my friends, definitely [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/30/81/423081.jpeg[/IMG]

15 Tips for Great Candlelight Photography

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Feb 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Image by Sea Eye Happy Valentines Day! In celebration we thought we’d publish this post on the romantic topic of Candlelight Photography! Have you ever tried to photograph a candle lit scene with your digital camera? The results can be stunning with the warm glow of flickering flames reflecting off your subjects face (can you [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 15 Tips for Great Candlelight Photography[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/30/38/423038.jpeg[/IMG]

As Cold As Ice: Suffering & Beauty in Frozen Europe

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

In Seattle, we’re enjoying some pretty balmy weather (for February). But I’m headed to Europe this week and I’m well aware that hundreds of thousands of people are suffering through a bone-chilling freeze–with temperatures dropping waaaay below normal. Amid mountains of snow and icicles as long as my arm, people are panicking and trying to [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/28/06/422806.jpeg[/IMG]

Dope Music Video ? Niki & the Dove [via Wintr]

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Humpday special. Superdope track from band Niki & the Dove, all wrapped up nicely in a superfresh animated video, cooked up by my pals over at Wintr Get it here on iTunes. Featured on The Fader also. ——[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/27/98/422798.png[/IMG]

Nikon D800 Camera is Here. What do YOU Think?

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just dropped another news bomb this week – the much-anticipated Nikon D800 is here. Not unlike the D4, I’ve known about its imminent arrival for some time. But there are some sorta cool curve balls….So let’s get into it. Here?s some highlighted specs: _36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX) _up to [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/28/02/422802.png[/IMG]

Famous Photographers Pose with Their Most Iconic Images

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

When we gaze upon an iconic (or even just a really good) photograph, it?s difficult to think about the work or the passion behind it – we are seeing a documented scene or a crafted image and–unless you are a photographer–most people don?t wonder about the individual who was behind the camera. Sure, the majority [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/27/93/422793.jpeg[/IMG]

Dead Mobsters Remind Us: Success in Your Work is in Your Quirk.

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Photos of dead mobsters lying prone, surrounded by articles of clothing and police chalk markings. The crime scene, the murder as art. Equal parts photographer and old-school sleuth Arthur “Weegee” Fellig had a otherworldly guidance that lead him straight to fresh crime scenes, like the plastic thing on a Ouija board. Working the streets of [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/27/89/422789.jpeg[/IMG]

Tiny Tips 18: How to get Great Bokeh from your Lens

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Feb 12th 2012 - 0 comments

What’s ‘Bokeh’? It’s a word of Japanese origin used to describe the aesthetic quality of the ‘out-of-focus’ area of a photograph. Typically referring to the more visible ‘circles of confusion’ that are visible in shallow depth of field photographs. To get the best bokeh possible, do this: Use a fast lens, with the aperture wide [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/42/27/81/422781.jpeg[/IMG]