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Do you Ever Shoot with Film?

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May 14th 2012 - 0 comments

I had one of those ‘I feel old’ moments last week when I was going through one of my old camera bags and out dropped an old film canister with an unused film in it. My son (who is almost 6) was with me and asked me what it was. He was not satisfied with [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Do you Ever Shoot with Film?[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/17/19/471719.gif[/IMG]

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Project Seeks To Capture Long Term Time Lapse of The Platte River Using 45 DSLRs

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

A team led by photographer Michael Forsberg and NET Television project manager Michael Farrell recently embarked on a large-scale time lapse project the likes of which you don’t usually see. The project, which you can follow on their website, constitutes an attempt to visually document the Platte River — a long-standing source of water and [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/15/81/471581.jpeg[/IMG]

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Project Seeks To Capture Time Lapse of The Whole Platte River Using 45 DSLRs

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

A team led by photographer Michael Forsberg and NET Television project manager Michael Farrell recently embarked on a large-scale time lapse project the likes of which you don’t usually see. The project, which you can follow on their website, constitutes an attempt to visually document the Platte River — a long-standing source of water and [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/15/68/471568.jpeg[/IMG]

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DIY Continuous Ring Light for Under $20

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Continuous lights aren’t used as often when shooting stills, but for those of you who enjoy using your SLR to shoot the occasional (or more than occasional) video, this cheap DIY ring light may be worth a shot. If you’re going to attempt it, know in advance that you’ll need to have a little bit [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/15/46/471546.gif[/IMG]

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Adobe Decides to Fix Critical Bugs in CS5 Free After Big Customer Backlash

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

About a week ago Adobe sent CS5 users on a rampage when they not only announced the existence of eight “critical” vulnerabilities split between Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash Professional; but also told users that they would have to upgrade to CS6 if they wanted a fix. Users of CS5 and CS5.5 were understandably outraged, but [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/15/32/471532.jpeg[/IMG]

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Camille Seaman: On Photographing Icebergs

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

In this video Camille Seaman shares photos and a little of her passion for photographing icebergs. See more of her work including other subject matter at Camille’s website. Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Camille Seaman: On [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Camille Seaman: On Photographing Icebergs[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/15/18/471518.gif[/IMG]

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1923 Leica O-Series Sets A New Record For Most Expensive Camera Ever Sold

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May 13th 2012 - 1 comments

If you’re the kind of person who hates expensive collectors items then you may want to look away; because a 1923 Leica O-Series just set a new world record and became the most expensive camera ever sold. The price? Approximately $2.79 million after tax. The funny thing is that the exact same model (there are [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/14/97/471497.jpeg[/IMG]

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Understanding Octoaboxes, A Quick Lighting Tutorial by Jay P. Morgan

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

Admittedly, lighting tutorials are pretty common these days; but when it comes to a subject as vast as proper lighting in the studio, more info can’t hurt. This 10 minute tutorial from The Slanted Lens by Jay P. Morgan runs you through the differences between octaboxes/octadomes and the traditional softbox, when it might be beneficial [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/14/85/471485.gif[/IMG]

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Hardcore Durability Test Looks to See Just How Much the Canon 7D Can Take

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

It goes without saying that nobody should ever test their camera’s limits where durability is concerned (so please, don’t try any of this at home); but in the interest of science (or lunacy?) someone volunteered their Canon 7D and asked the folks over at DigitalRev to see just how much the camera could really take [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/14/63/471463.gif[/IMG]

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Hardcore Durability Test Looks to See Just How Durable the Canon 7D Really Is

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

It goes without saying that nobody should ever test their camera’s limits where durability is concerned (so please, don’t try any of this at home); but in the interest of science (or lunacy?) someone volunteered their Canon 7D and asked the folks over at DigitalRev to see just how much the camera could really take [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/14/49/471449.gif[/IMG]

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The Focus Shifter ? A Simple Lens Mountable Follow Focus

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

The focus shifter — which, for now, is also going by the name “lens shifter” — is a simple, lens-mounted, adjustable follow focus that works by attaching to the focus ring on lenses between 56 and 98mm in diameter. Using the attachable marker board you can then mark your focus and transition points in advance, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/14/35/471435.jpeg[/IMG]

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11 Tips for Band Promotional Photography

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May 13th 2012 - 0 comments

In this post Tom Di Maggio Photography shares 11 tips for taking band promotional photography. Knowing your gear and how to achieve a correct exposure is the basis for every picture you take, no matter what kind of photography we are talking about. When it comes to band promotional photography, it is but a small [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. 11 Tips for Band Promotional Photography[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/13/93/471393.jpeg[/IMG]

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LitUp Episode 1 ? An Introduction to Lighting With Photographer Joel Grimes

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

In this first episode of LitUp — a series by [F]Network that is attempting to de-mystify the world of studio lighting — photographer Joel Grimes takes you through his journey as he discovered how to properly manipulate and use light in his photography. The short video covers many areas: from drawing from different sources of [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/12/14/471214.gif[/IMG]

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Famed Combat Photographer and Picture Editor Horst Faas Passes Away at 79

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Host Faas, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning AP combat photographer, passed away in Munich, Germany on Thursday May 10th. Best known for his striking work in Vietnam, he was perhaps one of the most famous combat photographers to date. More than just a photographer, though, Horst Faas was also an avid teacher of the art, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/12/03/471203.gif[/IMG]

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Unlocked Nokia 808 PureView Smartphones May Make it Stateside

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

A while back people were pretty disappointed when they found out that Nokia would not be bringing their 41-megapixel 808 PureView smartphone to North America at all. All megapixel race arguments aside, a lot of people wanted to give the camera a shot and see what those 41 million pixels could really do. Well, it [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/81/471181.jpeg[/IMG]

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An Introduction to Photographing the Northern/Southern Lights

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May 12th 2012 - 2 comments

The northern and southern polar lights have fascinated and hypnotised man for as long as we have graced the planet. The unearthly flame-like lights have been the inspiration of folk tale and legend for generations and since the invention of the camera a holy grail-like conquest for many enthusiast photographers. Named after the Roman Goddess [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. An Introduction to Photographing the Northern/Southern Lights[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/64/471164.jpeg[/IMG]

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Aerial Photography Using a DIY GoPro Rig and Balloons

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

This video is actually part of a project called To Catch a Bike Thief — which is trying to raise awareness about and, of course, prevent bike theft. This particular experiment was their way of doing some “aerial surveillance” of the area on a budget, but regardless of whether they achieved that goal, they did [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/54/471154.gif[/IMG]

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Possible FTC Probe May Delay Closure of Instagram/Facebook Deal by Up to a Year

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Those of you who were hoping that all of the Facebook/Instagram acquisition talk would end may not get a respite as soon as we thought. Although the original acquisition papers from Facebook stated that they would try to close the deal in Q2, a rumored Federal Trade Commission (FTC) competition probe may delay that closure [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/37/471137.jpeg[/IMG]

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The New Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH Lens

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Hidden in-between all of the camera announcements from Leica at their May 10th event, was a lens that made quite a stir. At 50mm and f/2.0 the new Leica APO-Summicron-M ASPH lens doesn’t seem like anything to write home about; and with a price tag of almost $8,700 it falls a bit outside most consumers’ [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/21/471121.jpeg[/IMG]

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Behind The Scenes at a Photo Shoot With The Cascade Raptor Center

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May 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Oregon-based photographer Jon Meyers has shot many different subjects at his studio in Eugene, Oregon; but the birds of the Cascade Raptor Center were a first. Fortunately, he and his videographer friend Michael Ferry chose to record this unique photo shoot and put together a behind-the-scenes video for anybody interested in how capturing a hawk [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/47/11/08/471108.gif[/IMG]