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Sounds of the Shutter

Zach Sutton — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:47 +0000

When buying a new camera, the first thing you’ll notice is the change in sound from the mechanical shutter. When I bought my 5d Mark II for the first time, I was convinced that my shutter was broken, based on the low pitched ‘clunk’ it was making. Thanks to these latest YouTube videos, we can sit back and experience the sounds of all the shutters for our favorite cameras. [more]

Behind the Scenes of South Carolina Gamecocks’ Photoshoot

Rebecca Britt — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:13 +0000

I find athletic themed shoots to be especially interesting considering the amount of effort and expertise that goes pulling off that one perfect shot. Follow James Quantz Jr in this behind the scenes video as he takes on the challenge of shooting the South Carolina Gamecocks. [more]

Focusing Problems and Micro Adjustments – Your Camera May Be At Fault

David Strauss — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:35:58 +0000

One of the most frustrating things that can happen in photography is seeing a perfect moment and snagging a shot, only to get back to your computer and find out the picture was barely out of focus. As a wedding photographer, I can’t count how many times my couple has been composed perfectly with that magic moment that only lasts one frame, and my autofocus drags away from their eyes. To be fair, there is a lot of human error that goes into focus problems. However, did you know the problem doesn’t always lie in the user? [more]

Nikon Cinema – A Celebration Of Filmmaking

Aaron Lindberg — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:48:34 +0000

Nikon recently opened up Nikon Cinema, a website dedicated to HD SLR motion projects that have been created with Nikon hardware. The website currently hosts 3 short motion projects that have been shot with the Nikon D4, D800, D600 and various Nikkor glass.

The three films include Joyride by Sandro, Why by Corey Rich and Chasing The Light by Florian and Salomon Schulz [more]

The Making of An Automotive Composite: Lexus LFA

Rebecca Britt — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:16:00 +0000

Automotive photography can be an extremely rewarding niche in the photography industry. The fast, shiny, power-inducing machines that rush by in a blur of color can be a thrill to anyone photographer, but it can also be daunting making sure that every detail is just perfect. Automotive photographer John Zhang walks us through the post processing of one of his lates shots of a Lexus LFA. [more]

Shooting Portraits Underwater Can Create Beautiful Results

Noam Galai — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:33:19 +0000

Shooting underwater is not a simple task, and usually not very affordable. To shoot underwater you need not only the knowledge, but also expensive DSLR housing (or point and shoot cameras designed to shoot underwater) and also underwater lighting system if you want to fully control the lighting. Once you get underwater with your subject, the water lets you create striking and beautiful images, that you can never create out in the fresh air. Check out these great examples of underwater photography. [more]

BTS: Paint Pigments Make a Colorful and Fun Photoshoot

Rebecca Britt — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:45:38 +0000

Every week Benjamin Von Wong releases a new behind the scenes video for your viewing pleasure and this week is no different. I find that Ben is probably one of the most talented conceptual photographers that likes to use fire in his photographs, but this week he decided to switch it up a bit and the results are stunning, to say the least. [more]

[Updated] Nikon Updates D600 and D800(E) Firmware

Adam Ottke — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:22:36 +0000

Finally, Nikon has released a firmware update to address some minor issues. Some major features include 100% viewfinder in HDMI-out (up from 95%) in the D600, improved AF-C tracking performance for the D800, and support in both cameras for that new 800mm f/5.6 that I know you all ordered recently… Update: Even more DSLR firmware updates added from Nikon, too! [more]

Fstoppers Reviews: The Nero Trigger

Nicholas Gore — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:17:07 +0000

Have you ever wondered how photographers capture bullets flying in mid air? Or get that perfect lightning strike in the middle of the day? Well the newly redesigned Nero Trigger will help you do just that. Short of the creative jolt you get when you upgrade from pop-up flash to a full off camera flash set up, I’d say that this is one of the biggest creative boosts I’ve gotten in a long time. This is a piece of gear worth having if you need to get the creative juices flowing again.

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How To (And Not To) Shoot Underwater Pt.1 Natural Light

Corey Melton — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:41:05 +0000

This year my family and I escaped the cold of NYC and went to South Florida to celebrate the holidays. I was so glad to be heading to some warm weather, and I planned some shoots that wouldn’t be typical of the winter weather up North. I had never shot underwater before, so I wanted to challenge myself and try it out. I contacted BorrowLenses to see if they had an Aquatech housing that I could [more]