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Behind the Scenes Look at The Agonist Photo Shoot with Benjamin Von Wong

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

This behind the scenes video of Benjamin Von Wong‘s photo shoot with the band The Agonist is a great example of how creative band photography can really get when you have a band that’s willing to get dirty, paired with a phenomenal photographer. The video shows the process involved in taking a cool action shot band picture [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/41/69/464169.gif[/IMG]

Judge Won?t Let Pearson Off the Hook in Massive Copyright Infringement Claim

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Copyright laws get pretty specific. A photographer can not only give a green light on a work, he or she can license a work for use only during specific years, or in a specific area, or for a specific publication medium (i.e. print vs electronic); and now it looks like massive publisher Pearson Education is [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/41/40/464140.jpeg[/IMG]

Camera Phones Used for Augmented Reality Presentations in London Museum

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Typically, augmented reality falls somewhere between technological breakthrough and really cool thing to show your friends; but in the Science Museum in London’s Making of the Modern World exhibit, augmented reality also takes up the mantle of education. Using the $3 Science Stories app, visitors to the museum can point their iOS or Android devices [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/40/33/464033.jpeg[/IMG]

A Simple Lighting Technique for Couples Portraits

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Photographing couples is quite literally one of the most enjoyable parts of my career. I love that with two people in love, you have such great capacity for shots that are unique, engaging, and artistic. Additionally, there is something wonderful to be said about the freedom and control we have with only 2 people 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. A Simple Lighting Technique for Couples Portraits[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/40/24/464024.jpeg[/IMG]

Michael Wolff on Seeing Creatively

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Admittedly, Michael Wolff is not a photographer, but this six minute Intel Visual Life documentary is still worth watching for any and all creative types — especially photographers. Our favorite part is his ellaboration on the muscles of “seeing” and creativity: curiosity (or questioning), appreciation (or noticing) and, lastly, imagination. He explains each so beautifully; [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/40/09/464009.gif[/IMG]

Squarebounce ? A Different Take on the Collapsible Reflector

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

The SquareBounce is a pretty innovative rethink of the traditional collapsible reflector used by photographers everywhere. Shaped like a “flat umbrella,” it’s easier to hold and orient in almost any photography situation and, as their website points out, it can actually double as an umbrella if need be. Here’s a short video introducing the SquareBounce: [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/39/94/463994.jpeg[/IMG]

Inspirational Time-Lapse of Yosemite and the Sierra

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s a little bit of weekend inspiration for you. When photographer Shawn Reeder was 18-years-old, he won a trip to Yosemite and fell in love with the national park and what he describes as it’s “changing beauty.” This time-lapse, which took almost two years of shooting to make, is a manifestation of Reeder’s love of the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/39/62/463962.gif[/IMG]

VSCO Cam Brings Professional Filters and Precision Editing to the iPhone

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

You may remember Vision Supply Co as the company that brought you VSCO Film, a fancy schmancy film emulation add-on for Lightroom and Camera Raw. Now, after months of waiting, the company has finally announced its newest endeavor: the VSCO Cam iPhone camera app. When the app went live a couple of days ago it [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/39/17/463917.jpeg[/IMG]

Creating a Cloud Fly-Thru Video Using Only Four Still Images

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

This video tutorial, courtesy of Jeff Farmer of XNCreative.com, is a testament to what someone can do with just four still images, Photoshop, Motion, and a whole lot of creativity. The images were shot using a Canon EOS Rebel T2i, and all of the editing and effects work was done in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/39/05/463905.gif[/IMG]

Pivot Power Surge Protector Adapts to Fit All of Your Adaptor Needs

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s a cool little product worth mentioning that could save you time, headaches, and a few electrical shocks. The Quirky Pivot Power surge protector is a power strip with a twist — or as many twists as you want. Unlike normal power strips, this surge protector is flexible, allowing you to twist and bend it [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/38/90/463890.gif[/IMG]

The Heralder 28 messenger bag by Vanguard ? Review

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Apr 28th 2012 - 0 comments

The Vanguard designers thought of everything when they designed the Heralder Series. My first impression, when I took mine out of the box, was that it was probably the most padded bag I had ever used. Even the anti-slip shoulder strap is so padded and comfortable, you could almost use it as a head rest! [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. The Heralder 28 messenger bag by Vanguard – Review[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/38/51/463851.jpeg[/IMG]

Federal Judge Blocks the Release of Bin Laden Death Photos

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

After the death of Osama bin Laden and the subsequent dumping of his body into the sea, a number of groups have called for the release of photographs captured during and after the raid — particularly the images showing his corpse. A year ago we reported that the Associated Press had taken legal action to [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/36/85/463685.jpeg[/IMG]

Kodak Reports 27% Drop in Revenue in First Quarter, $366 Million Net Loss

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

They say that when it rains it pours, and nowhere is that more evident than with the troubled, once-great photography company Kodak. After filing for bankruptcy, narrowing its focus to printers, and selling the Kodak Gallery for pennys on the dollar, we sort of hoped the company would start to see some rays of sunshine [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/36/72/463672.jpeg[/IMG]

An Artist Goes Undercover at a JC Penney Portrait Studio

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

Hyperallergic has published an essay about a project titled Free Sitting done by artist Nora Herting, who got a job as a photographer at a JC Penny portrait studio for the project. Here’s the essay’s description of the project: The portrait serves a testament to the subjects? prosperity and personal relations, and yet, despite the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/36/56/463656.jpeg[/IMG]

Turn Your Instagram Photo Collection into Stickers with Prinstagram

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

If you or someone you know really loves their Instagram photo collection, a set of Printstagram stickers is a great, cheap gift idea that’s sure to make them smile. The whole point of Instagram is sharing your cool creations, so why not stick them to every surface imaginable? And at $10 per book of 252 [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/36/11/463611.jpeg[/IMG]

Surreal 360-Degree Panoramas Created by Stitching Hundreds of Photos

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Apr 27th 2012 - 4 comments

Photographer Randy Scott Slavin creates spherical panoramic photographs of various cityscapes and landscapes. He makes the surreal images by shooting hundreds of photographs of a scene and then stitching them together into a stereographic projection. He calls the work Alternate Perspectives. Slavin writes, The photographing of the images is the actually least time consuming part [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/35/91/463591.jpeg[/IMG]

Photo of the New Sony NEX-F3 Leaked

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

Sony is due to announce a new addition to its NEX cameral line, and it looks like the first picture of that new addition has just hit the rumor mill. Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting that the NEX-F3, which will replace the NEX-C3, will be officially announced sometime next month. You can tell from the picture [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/35/66/463566.jpeg[/IMG]

Clever Photos Showing Famous Movie Posters from Behind

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

Here’s a clever advertisement idea done by Brazilian ad agency Y&R Sao Paulo and photographer Lúcio Cunha. They took the iconic posters of famous movies (Kill Bill, Forrest Gump, and Pretty Women) and created photos showing what they would look like if viewed from behind. The ads are meant to promote a new surround sound [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/35/52/463552.jpeg[/IMG]

The Impossible Project?s COOL Line of Polaroid Film Takes Cues from Coors

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

You wouldn’t think the world of instant film could learn much from the world of beer — and on most counts you’d be right — but in this particular case, a little bit of Coors inspiration may have played a role in The Impossible Projects new line of COOL Polaroid films. The specialty instant film, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/35/31/463531.jpeg[/IMG]

IKEA Cardboard Camera Called KNÄPPA, to Land on Store Shelves Soon

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Apr 27th 2012 - 0 comments

Earlier this week a photograph of a mysterious IKEA digital camera crafted out of cardboard took the web by storm. Now more details are emerging and we now know that the camera is very much real. It will be called KNÄPPA, and was designed in collaboration with Stockholm?s Teenage Engineering. Billed as “the world’s cheapest [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/46/35/18/463518.jpeg[/IMG]