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Buy Lightroom 3 Recently? Get a Free Upgrade to Lightroom 4

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Mar 16th 2012 - 0 comments

Last month some retailers had short sales that heavily discounted Adobe Lightroom 3, selling it at $70 and $80. If you were one of the people who jumped on those deals, here’s some even better news for you: you might qualify for a free upgrade to the newly launched Lightroom 4! Adobe’s upgrade policy offers [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/17/12/441712.jpeg[/IMG]

Canon 5D Mark II Combined with a Little German Folding Camera

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Mar 16th 2012 - 0 comments

Director Jason Bognacki had a Piccolette Contessa-Nettel German folding camera from 1919 sitting around on his shelf for ages, and decided one day to bring it back to life by attaching it to his Canon 5D Mark II. Here are some photographs taken with the combo: The 5DMkII View Camera [Today's Tomorrow] Image credits: Photographs [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/16/95/441695.jpeg[/IMG]

Photographs Captured Over Years with an Open Camera Shutter

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Mar 16th 2012 - 0 comments

German photographer Michael Wesely has spent decades working on techniques for extremely long camera exposures — usually between two to three years. In the mid-1990s, he began using the technique to document urban development over time, capturing years of building projects in single frames. In 1997, he focused his cameras on the rebuilding of Potsdamer [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/16/75/441675.jpeg[/IMG]

27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits

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Mar 16th 2012 - 0 comments

In preparation for our weekly assignment (which will be posted later today) I thought I’d share some black and white portraits (you’ll never get what the theme of the challenge is). Click on images to learn more about it and the photographer behind it on their Flickr page. Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/15/74/441574.jpeg[/IMG]

Wolfram Alpha Brings Advanced Image Processing to iOS

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Wolfram Alpha has added a new in-app purchase option to its knowledge engine app that brings advanced image analysis and manipulation to iOS devices. The $0.99 add-on allows users to use photos taken on the fly or from their Camera Roll as input. They can then use the app to do things such as analysis, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/13/82/441382.jpeg[/IMG]

National Geographic Photographer Talks About Going Face to Face with Lion

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Last year we shared a table listing the various hazards National Geographic photographers experience while on the job. Of the 45 members surveyed, 8 of them had been attacked by wild animals. Here’s a video in which Nat Geo photographer Mattias Klum describes an experience in which he went face-to-face with a lioness, and escaped [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/13/51/441351.gif[/IMG]

Space Shuttle Booster Cameras Capture 7 Minute Journey to Space and Back

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

We’ve seen quite a few videos lately by people who send cameras up to the edges of space on weather balloons. Here’s the big-budget version of that: footage from a camera attached to a NASA Space Shuttle’s booster rockets. Lift off from Earth occurs at 0:27, separation from the shuttle occurs at 1:57, and splashing [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/13/28/441328.gif[/IMG]

What Causes Photographers to Miss Golden Photo Opportunities?

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Every photographer probably has at least one story of a photo opportunity they missed simply because they decided not to press the shutter. Photographs Not Taken is a new book by photographer Will Steacy that offers 62 stories told by photographers around the world about moments that never became photographs. Sean O’Hagan of The Guardian [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/12/77/441277.jpeg[/IMG]

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Italy

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Rome. Venice. Architecture. Wine. Italy. It?s the stereotype we all know and so much more. And that?s why I am thankful for this installment in the DPS Travel Photography Inspiration Project because those who submitted photos have found another side of the country and reproduced it in beautiful photographs. They have taken the time to [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Italy[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/11/94/441194.png[/IMG]

Humorous Portraits of One Couple and Many Looks

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

For his project Couples, Spanish photographer Nacho Rojo made portraits of himself and his girlfriend mimicking the stereotypical looks of various social groups. Couples (via Flavorwire) Image credits: Photographs by Nacho Rojo[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/11/80/441180.jpeg[/IMG]

10 Essentials to Go the Extra Mile (for Your Clients + Crew)

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Hello, readers! Megan here, Producer at Chase Jarvis Inc. We?ve just returned from an amazing 6-day shoot in Aspen, CO. You perhaps read about it here, here, or here. It got me thinking about client/crew relationships and customer service. One of the ways you can set yourself apart as a creative professional is to really [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/11/60/441160.jpeg[/IMG]

Protobooth: A Photobooth That Shoots 3D Animated GIFs

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Protobooth is a creative new photobooth concept by design firm Digital Kitchen that captures 3D photos rather than static images. Comprising 3 Canon 5D Mark II DSLRs, 4 Macbook Pros, and some fancy software mojo, the Protobooth simultaneously captures three photos at the push of a button, saves them to a networked hard drive, stitches [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/11/26/441126.jpeg[/IMG]

Amateur Photographer Documents the Faces of Addiction in the Bronx

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Based in New York, 46-year-old Chris Arnade is a banker by trade and a passionate photographer in his free time. While those attributes may seem pretty commonplace, it’s Arnade’s subjects that make his work stand out: Arnade focuses his “hobby” on sharing the faces and stories of drug addicts in the Bronx. He writes, I [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/10/70/441070.jpeg[/IMG]

Leica?s Upcoming M-Series Camera May Have a B&W Sensor

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s a crazy rumor floating around: an upcoming M-series camera by Leica may feature a sensor that can only capture black and white photographs. According to a tip received by Leica Rumors, the camera will offer B&W digital photography with no LCD display on the back — a unique toy for nostalgic film photographers who [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/10/06/441006.jpeg[/IMG]

DEAL OF THE WEEK: 40% Off ?Simple Wedding Photography?

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Mar 15th 2012 - 0 comments

Wedding Photography is something that we get a lot of questions about here at dPS: my friend’s asked me to shoot their wedding – where do I start? what gear do I need to get into wedding photography? how do I find clients? can you help me managing client relationships and expectations with weddings? what [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. DEAL OF THE WEEK: 40% Off ‘Simple Wedding Photography’[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/09/66/440966.jpeg[/IMG]

Have You Tried Adobe Lightroom 4 Yet? Tell Us What You Think

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Mar 14th 2012 - 0 comments

It has been over a week since Adobe released Lightroom 4 and I know many dPS readers have tried it out (and many tried the free beta version). I’ve been playing around with it in the past week and have to say that I’m happy that I upgraded – the fact that it is now [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Have You Tried Adobe Lightroom 4 Yet? Tell Us What You Think[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/08/74/440874.jpeg[/IMG]

Distress Your Film by Putting It Through a Dishwasher Cycle

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Mar 14th 2012 - 0 comments

There’s a subgroup of film photographers who are dedicated to coming up with inventive new ways to distress film in order to achieve unexpected — and occasionally beautiful — results. Last year we shared that soaking film in rubbing alcohol does strange things to your images. Here’s another crazy idea: put a roll of film [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/08/37/440837.jpeg[/IMG]

Using Time-Lapse Photography to See Climate Change Through Glaciers

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Mar 14th 2012 - 0 comments

The Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) is a multi-year project by National Geographic photographer James Balog that aims to make show climate change in action through time-lapse imagery of glaciers. Balog has 27 Nikon D200 DSLRs pointed at 18 glaciers around the world snapping 8,000 photographers each year while powered by solar panels. His custom-designed rigs [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/07/81/440781.jpeg[/IMG]

Samsung and Panasonic Considering Android-Powered Cameras

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Mar 14th 2012 - 0 comments

Back in January, Polaroid unveiled its SC1630 Smart Camera that’s powered with Google’s Android operating system. Now, more manufacturers may be gearing up to have the popular smartphone OS built into their cameras: Samsung and Panasonic are both reportedly exploring this idea. Regarding what this means for consumers, Engadget writes, It could be a major [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/07/42/440742.jpeg[/IMG]

DEVELOP Tube: Quality Video Content for Photography Enthusiasts

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Mar 14th 2012 - 0 comments

DEVELOP Tube is a video channel on YouTube and Vimeo that’s geared towards photographers and curated by NYC-based photographer Erica McDonald. Each channel features interviews, profiles, lectures, and films about photography that are carefully selected from each website. (via TIME)[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/44/07/17/440717.jpeg[/IMG]