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Cat Beards: The Latest Funny Photo Trend Involving Cats

Pratik Naik — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:25 +0000

Cell phones have given people the ability to take photos on the go. It’s given everyone a camera in their pocket. There are great implications for this such as the instant ability to record and share news worthy events. Sometimes, they open up for expanding creativity as well. Sometimes, it’s used for things like this. [more]

The Best Viral Music Video You Never Saw

Corey Melton — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:58:01 +0000

Today, for the first time I watched this fantastic one-take music video for Brooklyn based band, Eytan and the Embassy. On the Vimeo page for ‘Everything Changes’ they tout the video as “18 Costume Changes — 1 Music Video — 0 Edits!” It has been online for 10 months, is a Vimeo Staff pick, but only has 20,000 views. Well I think it deserves more! Check out this video and click through for a BTS video as well. Enjoy! [more]

Key & Peele’s Comedic Improv During Photo Shoot

Aaron Lindberg — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:48 +0000

Here is a funny glimpse into the comic shenanigans that happened during a photo shoot for Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.

In this video directed and produced by Casey Rodgers, the two improv comedians are on set riffing off the cuff with their hilarious [more]

Hilarious Rare Bird Tries To Mate With Photographer In Wild

Trevor Dayley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:28:53 +0000

While shooting a rare Kakapo parrot in New Zealand, Mark Carwardine got more participation from the bird than he expected. In this 2-minute video that is sure to make you smile Carwardine is apparently mistaken for an attractive mate. So what do you think, should photographers play in active role in the conservation and breeding of rare animals in the wild?

I Visited Hong Kong & Did A DigitalRev Cheap Camera Challenge

Douglas Sonders — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:37:04 +0000

Phase One asked me to go on a speaking tour through China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing) to share about my photo career, creative inspiration, and being a Phase One shooter myself, to demo their innovative new IQ2 digital medium format camera back system. After flying in to Hong Kong from Washington DC just hours before, I had the great honor and pleasure to be a part of Digital Rev’s Cheap Camera Challenge. A broken Holga + jet lag + beer + a goof like myself = What could go wrong?

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Photoshopped Cats As Sports Equipment

Aaron Lindberg — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:43:28 +0000

Everyone knows the Internet was invented so people could look at photos of cats.

In the latest interwebs chuckle, Sports Balls Replaced With Cats just upped that ante by swapping out sporting equipment with furry felines.

To see more photoshopped hilarity head over to the Facebook page right meow. [more]

Memes Take The Leap To The Darker Side

Corey Melton — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:49:37 +0000

I know I know, memes on Fstoppers? YES! Memes on Fstoppers. I am rarely a fan of these corny internet trends, but this ‘Vadering’ craze is pretty dang creative. Also note that I am not a Star Wars fan, and I still find these things to be incredibly entertaining. I have said it a million times, it isn’t always how a shot is executed or how technically sound or high quality an image is, sometimes it’s all about the concept. Enjoy! [more]

Magazine Surgery Series Pokes Fun at Retouching

Zach Sutton — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:59:16 +0000

In a recent new creative series, Metra Bruno and Laurence Jeanson take on the struggles of finding retouchers and makeup artist for their shoots by simply reusing previous peoples work and scotch tape. With ideas this creative, we can expect to see makeup artists and high end retouchers, such as our resident Pratik Naik in the unemployment line any day now. [more]

Remove Guns & Add Thumbs

Aaron Lindberg — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:33:13 +0000

What do you get when you take Hollywood’s greatest gun toting heroes and villains and Photoshop out the guns?

Hilarious positive encouragement from action stars.

To quote Thumbs & Ammo – Real tough guys don’t need guns, they just need a positive, can-do attitude.

Enjoy the show!

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The Making Of A Fun Airline Safety Video With Bear Grylls

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:52:01 +0000

This isn’t the first time Air New Zealand has made waves across the internet. While their previous safety video featured hobbits, elves, and wizards in a Lord of the Rings inspired piece, this new video features wilderness survival talent Bear Grylls. In this behind the scenes video, you can get a closer look at the conditions and locations the crew had to work around, while having a fun time even while trying to keep warm on the mountaintop. Check the BTS, then click on for the final video! [more]