Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2009

Hear all about it!



Whether you are a pro or a newbie,
gear or Photoshop oriented,
there is a pod-cast tailored to you

You have an i-pod or an mp3 player, even most mobile phones have the ability so why aren't you listening to photography pod-casts? Don't know where to find them, Ok well here is a list to get you started.

From Cameratown.com

The Ultimate List of

Free Photography Podcasts

This list was compiled by Cameratown.com a photography news related website and is quite extensive although by no means complete.

If you know of any great photography pod-casts please post them in the comments section of this post!

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Live-View and Movie-Mode with any SLR

DIY Canon 5D mkII


From Carlos aka- Miami Fever over on Flickr. Perhaps this is Canon Inc's inspiration for including video into their new 5DmkII. Even if it isn't the idea is genius. Now all of us SLR users can reap the benefit of the live view and movie modes available in nearly all of today's point and shoots.

From Miami Fever's Flickr photostream:

"I would find myself having to put down the 5D when I wanted to shoot a video, and vice-versa.
It's really nice to be able to shoot a video of some subjects whose motion and sounds (such as cars) add interest as you photograph them.
I don't do this for street shooting, since discretion is key, the 5D is big enough as it is, and video wouldn't really be as interesting as a still.
This should work with any camera with a hot-shoe and any point and shoot with movie mode and a standard 1/4" tripod mount."

Carlos gives the details of the hardware used in his custom mount over at flickr where he goes by Miami Fever. Pay him a visit and let him know how much you like his creation! You can also compliment him on his amazing street photography taken on the streets of Miami. Most of his great images are what can be described as available dark, capturing the vibrant night scene in Miami without the use of a flash. It doesn't hurt that his images often include many of the beautiful women seemingly roaming the streets of Miami. You can also check out Carlos's blog: http://www.miami-fever.com/ where he posts additional photos and information about his photo documentary of life in Miami.

Carlos is also adept at converting all manner of lenses for use on his Canon 5D. Check out his flickr "Gear" set to see many of his lens adaptations. Additionally Carlos runs a photography and gear oriented blog: Ask Carlos where he elaborates and answers questions about photo equipment, lens compatibility, and his overall shooting technique.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Excellent Free Digital Photo Managment



New! Picasa 3 (beta)

The fantastic free imaging software from Google is about to get way better...

We here at Free Photography Stuff, have been huge fans of Google's image program Picasa and now there is much more to get excited about with the release of the beta trial of the new Picasa 3. If you are not familiar with Picasa see our previous post on why it is one of the few must have photo programs. Google's Picasa - Free Fantastic Photo Software

Download the Picasa 3 beta at http://picasa.google.com. To get additional support or to give feedback for this beta release, please visit the Picasa Help Group to find answers from knowledgeable users and the Google Guide.

From the Picasa website:
"To get started on the upgrade from Picasa 2.7 to Picasa 3, we've provided a detailed run-down of what's new and what's changed. This page explains the basics, but you'll need to get your hands dirty to really appreciate the changes. Click the links below to learn more about each feature."
sync

Sync your Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums edits

Tired of having to manually re-upload your photos after making further edits? By enabling 'Sync to Web,' edits made to your photos in Picasa 3 are automatically transferred to your corresponding online albums.
retouch

Retouch your images

Always want to be airbrushed? Use the Retouch tool to remove unsightly blemishes and improve photo quality. It can also help you to restore old photos with marks, water stains, and scratches to excellent condition.
viewer

Preview image files with Picasa Photo Viewer

The photo viewer is a fast, lightweight application for viewing images on your desktop or through Windows Explorer. Installed with Picasa 3, it lets you to take a quick look at images without having to fully open the Picasa 3 program.
movie maker

Make a movie

Combine your photos, videos, and music into a movie, and create a Windows Media file. Share it with friends by uploading it directly to YouTube.
webcam

Capture your screen

Instantly take and import your screen captures and webcam captures into Picasa 3.
text

Add text or watermarks to your photos

You can easily personalize your photos using the Watermark and Text tools.
print

Print captions

Your captions are about to see a little more action. You can now print your captions or photo file names on or below your photos.

dropbox

Upload easily to Picasa Web Albums

Use the Drop Box to hold quick uploads and upload throttling to multi-task during your upload.
PWA settings

Control your Picasa Web Albums settings

If you have an online album in Picasa Web Albums, you can now control the online settings through the corresponding folder or album in Picasa 3.

move folders

Manage folders on your computer

It's now possible to move entire folders around on your hard drive from within Picasa 3.
exif

Get more information about your photos

We've added new icons and tools to the Library view to quickly communicate useful information about your photos.

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Monday, March 31, 2008

Pentax Sweepstakes

Pentax
Sail Away to Costa Rica
Sweepstakes


Will you Sail Away on a cruise for two to the birding paradise of Costa Rica and Panama? Or walk away with a PENTAX K20D digital camera package, or a Optio W30 camera?

Enter the PENTAX Sail Away Sweepstakes by participating in a binocular demonstration at a PENTAX retailer or viewing the PENTAX binocular video right now!

Grand Prize is a 10-day cruise to Panama and Costa Rica - a birding paradise - aboard Cruise West's 102-guest Pacific Explorer.

Second Prize is a PENTAX K20D digital camera package including flash attachment and 18-55 mm and 50-300 mm lenses.

Third Prize is a Pentax Optio W30 camera.

Enter today… and picture yourself trekking through remote jungles in search of the unexpected and unusual.

More info from the Pentax press release:

PENTAX Imaging Company launched the PENTAX SAIL AWAY program to highlight select models of our binocular line. Between now and May 31, 2008, consumers may view an online product video and enter* the PENTAX Sail Away Sweepstakes at www.PentaxSailAway.com. Prizes include a Cruise West cruise and exciting PENTAX products.

*No purchase is necessary for the consumer. Limited to U.S. residents only and one entry per person. Official contest rules and product video posted at www.PentaxSailAway.com.

Did you know that PENTAX has announced 16 new products since January 2008? Leading the line-up are the PENTAX K20D digital SLR with 14.6 megapixels, live view and a host of customizable features and the K200D with advanced technologies in a user friendly package. PENTAX also announced five new lenses and a popular spotting scope camera adapter.

Check out the K20D video, K200D video, and a binocular video for more information on these products. PENTAX also has developed two tutorials on flash photography that are now live on the PENTAX Imaging and PENTAX SLR websites. Stay tuned for future photography tutorials.

On the compact digital side, PENTAX announced five compact digital cameras including the full-featured Optio A40, the tiny Optio S12, the affordable Optio E50 and the colorful Optio M50 (with a new website at www.PentaxOptioM50.com). With a 5X zoom, a 3 inch monitor and a slim body with Face Recognition, Smile Capture and Blink Detection, the Optio V20 is the latest PENTAX digital camera model.

Finally, don't miss out on the great rebate saving on sleek and stylish PENTAX Optio Z10. Learn more before you buy about this fun, full-featured camera at www.pentaxoptioz10.com.

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Free Slideshow Software from Fujifilm


Free - Fun & Easy

Photo and Video Editor

From Fijifilm


Import your life Load in your digital photos and video files with a simple click. You can even upload from Facebook!

Edit your photos and video Cut, trim, build. Add an effect. Zoom in on the cute friend in the group shot. Cut out your brother-in-law's embarrassing karaoke at the beginning of the video. It's simple to do.

Add some music Add a soundtrack to your clip using music pre-loaded in the Z-Clip editor, other tracks from the Playlist, or your own MP3s! Share your mashup Sharing your creation with your friends and family is a snap. Email it, or post to your blog!
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Here is a sample clip I whipped up quickly. It did have a couple of errors, 1 image was lost and the audio is terrible....




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Friday, February 22, 2008

Free Podcasts from Kodak


Kodak Podcasts

Listen online, download to your computer,

or subscribe to get updates automatically!


Kodak podcasts bring together photographers, scientists, executives, and others for conversations about company news, groundbreaking innovation, and more.

Visit the Kodak's: Kodak Close Up - Podcasts

Consumer Showcase


It's all about great pictures!
Get the most from your digital camera
and digital printing technologies.
We'll share techniques and ideas
to make your pictures come alive.


Pro Imaging


Professional photographers share
their techniques and ideas for making
extraordinary pictures. Join them as
they describe life behind the lens.


Marketing Insights


Great marketing builds great
relationships. these podcasts
highlight marketing, branding,
and sponsorship activities that
continue to make Kodak one of
the world's top brands.


Financial News


Learn about Kodak's global business
stategy and financial performance in
audio podcasts featuring CEO Antonio
M. Perez and other senior executives.


Technology Briefs


Check out what's new in digital imaging,
groundbreaking innovation, and
technology disruption in the marketplace,
with insights from Kodak researchers.
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FREE Kodak DVD "Exposed"



Exposed DVD
Free From Kodak
Interviews and views from the television industry’s
renowned producers and cinematographers

Kodak asked 14 of the television industry’s renowned producers and cinematographers from around the world to reveal their thoughts about film and electronic capture. They talked about their experiences with both. What works for them and why. What they like– and don’t like. Where they see things going in the future. And how they make their choice in the first place.

Receive the free Exposed DVD from Kodak here: EXPOSED

Additional material below. Also check out Kodak's Exposed website.


Ewan Burnett
EXPOSED: Ewan Burnett
EWAN BURNETT has over 21 years
of experience in the Australian
film and television industry.
He established Burberry Productions
in 1993.


Stephen Lighthill, ASC
EXPOSED: Stephen Lighthill, ASC
Stephen Lighthill, ASC, photographed the
Oscar® nominated Berkeley in the 60s.
Here he talks about the value of shooting
the episodic series, She Spies, on film.


Hilary Bevan Jones & Christopher Seager
EXPOSED: Hilary Bevan Jones
& Christopher Seager
Hilary Bevan Jones's company, Endor
Productions, is currently in production
with Paul Abbot's dramatic serial
State of Play.
Christopher Seager, BSC is a
two-time British Academy of Film
and Television Arts nominee in
the Best of Photography and
Lighting Category.


Ken Burns
EXPOSED: Ken Burns
Ken Burns produced the
Oscar ® -nominated Brooklyn Bridge,
and 18 other documentaries
since beginning his career in 1979.
In this interview, Burns talks about his
experiences with film
and electronic capture.


Steve Sabol
EXPOSED: Steve Sabol
Steve Sabol has received 27 Emmy® Awards
for writing, cinematography, editing,
directing, and producing
as the president and visionary
of NFL FILMS.


10 Fast Film Facts
10 Fast Facts Revealed
The truth about motion picture film
and electronic capture.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Free Canon RAW Image Processor - DPP


Canon Digital Photo Professional
Free RAW photo editor
Updated version to 3.2 with new website and tutorials.

Canon has released another free update to its free RAW photo processor. DPP (Digital Photo Professional) 3.2 is now available.

Digital Photo Professional 3.2 is software
exclusively for editing and converting RAW
images shot by EOS Digital cameras.
Users of EOS Digital cameras can install
Digital Photo Professional 3.2
by downloading Digital Photo
Professional 3.2 Updater for Windows.
DPP 3.2 also has a new website devoted to the
new version with updated video tutorials.
DPP 3.2 features:
1. Added support for EOS 40D and EOS-1Ds Mark III.
2. Added Lens aberration correction function
(for correcting peripheral illumination, distortion,
chromatic aberration, and color blur). 
   Please refer to User's Manuals (PDF)
for the supported models
and the target lens in Digital Photo Professional 3.2.
3. Highlight/shadow warning function has been added.
Now check for blown highlight and shadowing on the screen. 
4. High speed (moiré reduction off) has been added to the
High Quality display mode for RAW images. 
5. Retain sort order function in the
main window has been added. 
6. 100% has been added to the enlargement ratio that
appears on the Quick Check window.
(Previously 50% only)
From my earlier DPP post:

I generally shoot in RAW format, and I rely heavily on the DPP program. With the release of Version 3 Canon has given its customers a fantastic tool for free. I can often achieve fantastic results processing my RAW images in DPP and never have to adjust them in PhotoShop.

The ability to shoot RAW images is a feature of higher end cameras and allows for you to have all the raw sensor data from the digital camera without the camera making any automated image enhancements like it would to make a .Jpg image.

This RAW file really is raw data, think of it like a film negative, and must be processed in conversion software and made into a .Jpg or .tiff file.

This conversion software allows me to make decisions on brightness, tone, contrast, color temperature, color saturation, and grain sharpness. By allowing me to make these decisions I can fine tune my pictures, often far better than the logic built into the camera.

Canon in addition to providing the RAW software DPP provides a detailed 106 page user manual, and goes one better providing intensive online tutorials that are easy to understand with video examples by world class photographers and Canon reps.

Unfortunately Canon's Digital Photo Professional will only work with RAW files generated by its EOS line of Digital SLR's. For those with RAW files generated by Canon p&s cameras like the G6 or other manufactures RAW files they will sadly not work with DPP.



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