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That Cheap Photo Job Will Be the End of Your Career

by NS_Photography
Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

One of the most difficult things I found at the beginning of my professional career was discussing money. I?d happy accept anything that came my way and was pretty short-sighted at the implications it had, not only for myself but the local working community and the economics around that. All too often, you will have [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/47/81/494781.jpeg[/IMG]

Stunning Photos of a Thick Red Line in the Aftermath of a Toxic Spill

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Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

The photograph you see above isn’t the result of Photoshop or infrared photography. Captured by Spanish photographer Palíndromo Mészáros, it shows what the landscape of Ajka, Hungary looked like half a year after the Ajka alumina plant accident — an industrial disaster in which 35 million cubic feet of toxic waste flooded the land to [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/47/55/494755.jpeg[/IMG]

Canon?s Mirrorless May Sport an APS-C Sensor and Articulating Touchscreen

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Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Up until now all rumors regarding Canon’s upcoming mirrorless offering (which is expected to be announced officially at a special July 23rd event) have pointed towards it housing the same sensor found in the company’s capable G1 X compact. This was said to be the case because another, more capable mirrorless offering has been in [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/47/20/494720.jpeg[/IMG]

Win a VIP Trip To Hang with Me In Seattle ? LIVE Streaming The Capitol Hill Block Party Music Festival

by NS_Photography
Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

This is another one of those gigs where I pinch myself – getting to work alongside some of the best indie bands in the world – AND… Here’s a kicker: I want you and a friend to join me for FREE. I’ll pick up airfare, lodging and VIP tickets for you and one friend (or [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/47/15/494715.png[/IMG]

Nikon Announces Development Of 800mm f5.6 Lens

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Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

Oh dear….. Nikon has started to do what Canon has been doing with these semi-announcements, or ‘development announcements’.  In other words we are told that this lens is coming but other than the fact that it has an 800mm focal length, an f5.6 aperture and VR we have no further info.  No idea on price [...] Support the site If you enjoyed reading this post and found it helpful, please consider supporting the site by making your next photography purchase by clicking through one of the links below. B&H Photo Amazon.com Adorama Zacuto Outdoor Photo Gear ebay Think Tank Photo -As a friend of this site, clicking through to the Think Tank site and spending more than $50 will earn you a FREE bag when you reach the checkout. Choose from several different accessory or modular bags for FREE! Borrowlenses.com DROBO Enter coupon code DANCARRPHOTO for up to $150 off on certain models. Clicking through these links doesn't cost you a penny more but helps me to bring you new, fresh content.Thanks for your support ! [IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/47/09/494709.jpeg[/IMG]

Nikon Officially Announces Development of the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 Lens

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Jul 12th 2012 - 0 comments

A week ago we showed you a patent and reported on a well-established rumor that Nikon was on the verge of announcing an 800mm focal length lens, which would rank as the longest in its lineup since their last 800mm was discontinued in 2005. Today, that rumor became a reality when Nikon Japan officially put [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/46/98/494698.jpeg[/IMG]

Lexar Announces Intentions To Produce XQD Cards

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Lexar has today announced plans to join Sony in producing XQD cards.  Back at CES Lexar indicated to me that they didn’t have any interest in the new format but it seems that opinions have since changed.  Probably because Sony’s new XQD cards surpass the theoretical maximum achievable by Compact Flash cards.  At the moment [...] Support the site If you enjoyed reading this post and found it helpful, please consider supporting the site by making your next photography purchase by clicking through one of the links below. B&H Photo Amazon.com Adorama Zacuto Outdoor Photo Gear ebay Think Tank Photo -As a friend of this site, clicking through to the Think Tank site and spending more than $50 will earn you a FREE bag when you reach the checkout. Choose from several different accessory or modular bags for FREE! Borrowlenses.com DROBO Enter coupon code DANCARRPHOTO for up to $150 off on certain models. Clicking through these links doesn't cost you a penny more but helps me to bring you new, fresh content.Thanks for your support ! [IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/45/85/494585.jpeg[/IMG]

Is There an Artificial Barrier Between Full Frame and Crop Sensor Cameras?

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

German photographer Falk Lumo has an interesting post on his blog regarding full frame and crop sensors. His theory is that camera manufacturers have created an artificial barrier between the two sensor sizes for business reasons, and that we’ll soon be seeing big changes in the camera world as this barrier disappears: [...] there is [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/45/75/494575.jpeg[/IMG]

Augmented Reality App Puts Virtual Images on Physical Walls

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

LZRTAG is a free Android app that lets you generate QR codes associated with uploaded images — mostly animated .gif images. The codes can be printed out and placed on walls and other surfaces. When scanned with the Android app, the codes call up the associated image and display it in an augmented reality on [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/45/66/494566.gif[/IMG]

How to Make a DIY Polaroid Pop-Up Card

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

As you already know, we’re pretty obsessed with Polaroids, and all the creative photography we can get our hands on. This tutorial will teach you how to make a pop-up Polaroid camera card that “prints” out a miniature Polaroid picture. The pieces of card stock for this project are about 7-1/2 inches long by 4-1/2 [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/45/36/494536.jpeg[/IMG]

Lexar Announces Plans to Join the XQD Memory Card Party In Q3 of 2012

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Up until now XQD cards have had a bit of a tough time getting off the ground. With only one compatible camera option in the Nikon D4, one manufacturer in Sony, and prices as large as the speeds they offer are impressive, people may have been starting to wonder if the format is here to [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/45/01/494501.jpeg[/IMG]

Wacom Unveils The New 24HD Touch, Brings Multi-Touch to Photoshopping

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Photographers and designers alike salivate over a Wacom tablet on occasion, but more often than not the cons (in way of cost) outweigh the pros. The new addition to the Wacom family, however, comes with a few more bells and whistles to tempt those with some disposable income and an itchy wallet finger — and [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/86/494486.jpeg[/IMG]

Levitation Project: Pictures of People Lying Down in Midair

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Photographer David Nemcsik of Budapest, Hungary has a beautiful project titled the “Levitation Project” that features surreal images of people floating in midair in a lying up down position. The subjects are Nemcsik’s friends, and the locations were picked by asking them this simple question: “where were you in your last dream?”. You can find [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/71/494471.jpeg[/IMG]

Wacom Unveils The New 24HD Touch, Brings Multi-Touch to Photoshopping

by NS_Photography
Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Photographers and designers alike salivate over a Wacom tablet on occasion, but more often than not the cons (in way of cost) outweigh the pros. The new addition to the Wacom family, however, comes with a few more bells and whistles to tempt those with some disposable income and an itchy wallet finger — and [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/59/494459.jpeg[/IMG]

Is Sony Going to be the Digital Kodak?

by NS_Photography
Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

My mind is a strange and dangerous place. I shouldn?t go in there alone after dark. But the other night I was thinking, just me and myself, about all the new camera releases this year. Which had made the biggest impact? Was it the Canon 5D III with that world-class autofocus system? The Olympus OM-D [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/41/494441.jpeg[/IMG]

The Visual Field of the Human Eye

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Randall Munroe over at XKCD posted this fascinating comic today that demonstrates some of the peculiarities of human vision. Roll up a piece of paper to set your eyes the correct distance from the screen, and then observe how they perceive things like detail, color, polarization, and more. Click the image above for the large [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/25/494425.jpeg[/IMG]

How to Create Backlight or Hairlight outdoors with Natural Light

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

A Guest Post by Marc from Crooze Photography A good portrait is all about contrast. Contrast is the difference between lights and darks or sharps and blurry?s in a single photo. Contrast makes a subject stand out. And isn?t that what we want in a beautiful portrait? Backlight or Hairlight is a great way 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. How to Create Backlight or Hairlight outdoors with Natural Light[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/44/15/494415.jpeg[/IMG]

Long Lost Photos from China?s Past

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

It’s nearly impossible to find a photograph in China taken before 1970 — most images were destroyed or removed to other countries during Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution. A professor at Bristol University in the UK is running a project in search of these lost images, the BBC reports: Such photographs are exceptionally rare in China. [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/43/93/494393.jpeg[/IMG]

The Crazy Zoom of a 1700mm Nikon Lens

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Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Back in 2010, we shared a video showing Canon’s 1200mm lens — a giant piece of glass that has been called “The Mother of All Telephotos”. If you thought that focal length was long, check out Nikon’s 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P lens. Nikon launched a prototype of the lens in 1990 for newspaper photographers covering baseball in [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/43/81/494381.jpeg[/IMG]

World?s Fastest Camera Shoots Frames per Picosecond to Shutter Cancer

by NS_Photography
Jul 11th 2012 - 0 comments

Pictures do a lot for humanity. They compress 1000 words into one simple photo, capture special moments and freeze them in time, put us back in touch with our history and, more recently, when 36.7-million of them are taken every second by one of the world’s fastest cameras, pictures can also help cure cancer by [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/49/43/59/494359.jpeg[/IMG]