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Is Facebook the New Breeding Ground for Copyright Infringement?

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:56 +0000

Copyright Infringement and Facebook seem to be going hand in hand lately on the internet. In the last few days I have seen several stories about Facebook users posting professional shots without giving the photographer proper credit. Russell Ord, a talented ocean and surf photographer had a run-in recently with a Facebook page and had a few choice words.
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Behind the Scenes: Star Trek Into Darkness

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:45:41 +0000

The follow-up to 2009′s re-imagined (alternate universe) Star Trek film is probably one of the biggest blockbuster sequels of the 2013 film year. Follow J. J. Abrams as he directs the crew of the USS Enterprise as they fight off a new threat, John Harrison played by Star Trek newcomer, Benedict Cumberbatch. From the looks of the two B-roll videos and behind the scenes footage Star Trek: Into Darkness looks like an instant hit. [more]

The Great Gatsby: Breakdown of a Scene

Rebecca Britt — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:10:28 +0000

Baz Luhrmann the master of dazzling audiences with his self-coined style of filmmaking known as the ‘Red Curtain’ style is back. This week’s new addition to his small filmography, ‘The Great Gatsby’ looks to fall under the same flourish and design as previous Luhrmann films, and certainly doesn’t look disappointing. In this video Baz Luhrmann breaks down one of the scenes in the upcoming movie. [more]

Adobe Unveils New Versions of Premiere, After Effects and Speed Grade

Rebecca Britt — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:29:40 +0000

The new Photoshop features are not the only changes that were announced from Adobe MAX: videographers are in for a few treats themselves. Adobe is looking to solidify their dominance in the video editing market by introducing welcome additions to Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Speed Grade. There are a huge number of new features, so let’s look at them one by one to give you a clear picture of what to expect. [more]

Behind the Scenes of Verizon’s Iron Man Commercial

Rebecca Britt — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:38 +0000

With the new Iron Man movie out this week it’s only natural that companies would cash in on the film trilogy. Verizon Wireless have released a new commercial for their new internet service, FiOS Quantum. VFX house, The Embassy, who created the special effects also worked on the first Iron Man film.

How To Light and Compose a Parkour Photoshoot

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:45:32 +0000

Posing multiple people can be a difficult task as it is, but throw in parkour performers into the mix and the shoot can quickly become tedious, but if done correctly the results can turn out nothing short of amazing. In this video Benjamin Von Wong walks you through the lighting set up he used to bring a three dimensional feel to the photographs. He also explains the different composing techniques he uses to get the posing and composition spot on for the shoot. [more]

Fstoppers Reviews Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion and Portrait Photography E-book

Rebecca Britt — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:23:52 +0000

Beauty retouching can be an arduous task in any photographer’s workflow. The amount of detail that can go into retouching a glamor portrait can easily run into several hours. Learning the secrets of the pros can be even more difficult. Julia Kuzmenko McKim has made learning easy with her new book entitled ’Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion and Portrait Photography‘ [more]

‘Sleep in Transit’ Interview With Portrait Photographer Willis Bretz

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:21:49 +0000

People create photo series for a number of different reasons. Sometimes you come up with an idea and pursue it while others just fall into your lap unexpectedly. For portrait photographer Willis Bretz the Washington D.C. metrorail system is where his series was brought to life or rather awakened from other commuters’ slumber. We sit down and talk about his series entitled, ‘Sleep in Transit’.

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Inspiring Video on Fighting for Your Passion

Rebecca Britt — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:28:49 +0000

Devin Graham creates Youtube videos for a living. Not just any Youtube videos, but breathtaking videos that not only leave you in awe-inspiring wonder, but are obviously made with tediously hard work, amazing creativity and most importantly… passion. Devin takes you behind the scenes in this motivating video about exactly what he does for a living. [more]

Photos From Boston Bombings Cause Online Search of Suspects

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:25:41 +0000

After the initial shock of Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon social media on the internet ran non-stop to try to help find the suspects responsible. The only problem, they pointed to the wrong people. Redditors have been crowd-sourcing and deconstructing photos that the FBI has released and cross referencing them to photos found on social media sites.
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