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Building a Large Format Pinhole Camera | |
Over at FeelingNegative.com, we’ve started a DIY Large Format Camera project and our first step was to make a pinhole camera that exposes paper negatives.
I spent last weekend building 3 different cameras for myself and with the kids, and we all took a few shots and made prints. The cameras turned out good and [...] | | 3/12/2010 4:32:41 PM - EpicEdits |
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Product Review: Lightscoop | | Do you hate the look of on camera pop-up flash? Do you avoid taking photos indoors because of harsh shadows and completely insane looking eyes? Fret no longer – Professor Kobre’s got your back.
Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop is an amazing little invention. Another of those ‘why didn’t I think of that?!’ moments. It’s a perfectly angeled mirror which [...] Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. 
Product Review: Lightscoop | | 3/12/2010 2:29:39 PM - Digital Photography School |
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D-Town TV (it’s not just for Nikon shooters anymore) | |
When I was in The Netherlands last week, I can’t tell you how people I ran into that watch on one of our podcasts, but one guy I met told me although he sees me each week on Photoshop User TV, he said he doesn’t watch me on D-Town TV (the weekly show for DSLR [...] | | 3/12/2010 1:23:27 PM - Photoshop Insider |
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It’s Friday—I’ve got Nuthin’ | | Hi gang:
I’ve been heads down on a couple of projects on critical deadlines, and I’ve just got nuthin’ for today here on the blog for today, so…..so…..I’ve…well….uh….how about we make this “Bad Blog Friday?” (Whoops, too late—it already is).
Now, it’s entirely possible I’ll wake up in the morning and have something and post it, but [...] | | 3/12/2010 5:47:34 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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Adorama Weekly Specials | | I get a listing of weekly specials from Adorama each week, but I’ve never posted them for some reason. Note that these are affiliate links (which help support this site), and I’m not saying anything about these items other than the fact that they’re on sale this week. Do your own research and purchase [...] | | 3/12/2010 4:25:42 AM - EpicEdits |
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Tips for Starting a New Photography Blog | | Blogging about photography and photo blogging are great ways to improve yourself as a photographer, give back to the community, make new friends and contacts, and express yourself. Here are a few thoughts to consider if you’re planning to start a photography blog or photo blog. | | 3/11/2010 3:00:00 PM - EpicEdits |
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Alice In Wonderland: Feet'll Distress | 
Yo Disney, maybe you wanna master the 2D artwork before you start with the 3D? Ya know what I'm saying?
Thanks to Yuna! Bigger version here! | | 3/11/2010 2:36:00 PM - Photoshop Disasters |
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Photoshop World Pre-Conference Workshops Nearly ALL Sold Out! | |
For the first time ever, the optional in-depth, pre-conference workshops we hold the day before Photoshop World officially kicks off, are all nearly sold out in advance, so if you’re signed up to go (or if you’re thinking of going), but haven’t registered for a pre-con workshop, I’d jump on it now, as there are [...] | | 3/11/2010 5:48:05 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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Quick Thursday Stuff | |
Photoshop World App Updated
We just released an updated version of our Photoshop World iPhone App, which includes both new features (including an Opening Keynote countdown clock, plus lots of tweaks to the “My Schedule” feature, including the ability to erase your schedule and delete all saved data), along with some bug fixes. You can download [...] | | 3/11/2010 5:24:53 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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Q&A: How to Use Your Nikon SB-900 in Optical Slave Mode |  As most of you know, the discontinued Nikon SB-800 speedlight has an awesome -- yet, oddly undocumented -- built-in slave. But given the questions I have gotten recently, many people who own the newer SB-900s are not aware that their flash has the same capability.
A walk-thru on how to access and use the built-in slave in your Nikon SB-900 speedlight, and how to get better results from any slave outdoors, inside.
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SU-4 Mode Button Sequence
SU-4 mode is a legacy TTL mode which existed long before Nikon's CLS system. Props to Nikon for continuing to include it. And the day they stop including it is the day I start hoarding old flashes.
By setting your flash into both manual and SU-4 modes, as they say, dis where da magic happen.
Here's how to do it.
1. Press the "OK" button until you see a custom function menu appear. Should take a couple of seconds.
2. Using the command dial, scroll until you get to "SU-4" mode, and press "OK".
3. Use the same dial. scroll to "on." Press "OK" again.
4. Press "Exit" to get out of the menu.
5. Set your selector switch to "Remote".
You are now in SU-4 slaved mode, but you flash may be in either Manual or Automatic firing mode. You almost certainly want Manual mode. Use the "mode" button to get to "M" (or manual) mode.
Now your flash is in manual mode, and set to fire when it sees another f... | | 3/11/2010 5:00:00 AM - Strobist |
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$118,000, 1,000fps, & Stephen Hawking | "Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs," writes Uncrate," but you'd need nearly that many -- configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup -- to match the unbelievable 1,052 fps high-speed 1080p recording of the Phantom HD Camera ($118,000)." I have no idea what's going on here, but I like it: Oh, and it's good for capturing dogs jumping at 1000fps. [Via] | | 3/10/2010 11:22:35 PM - John Nack |
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40 Outstanding Examples of Conceptual Photography | |
The Photo Argus has a great collection of conceptual photos… but what are conceptual photos you ask?
Conceptual photography essentially is the photographer trying to convey a message or “concept”. Usually this message is conveyed through some abstract symbolism which can be interpreted by the viewer. Even though most photographers have a specific meaning they are [...] | | 3/10/2010 4:00:53 PM - EpicEdits |
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The Penthouse: Really? | 
Really? I mean, really?
Thanks to August and GP! | | 3/10/2010 3:35:00 PM - Photoshop Disasters |
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Colosseo: A letterpress rendering of the Roman Coliseum | You don't need to be a type nerd to enjoy Cameron Moll's new Colosseo letterpress project, a year-long labor of love: The video starts a bit slowly, so if you're pressed for time you can jump to the 4-minute mark where Cameron starts describing the project. Around the 6-minute mark you can see a time lapse of Illustrator being used to create some of the intricate textures on the building's facade. Amazing stuff. | | 3/10/2010 5:43:58 AM - John Nack |
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It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Nick Rapaz! | |
Photo by Karen Lenz
My New York adventure started over four years ago while I was working as Studio Manager for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. I was with the workshops for three seasons, and during that time I was fortunate enough to work closely with an incredibly diverse group of photographers, from Norman Jean [...] | | 3/10/2010 5:01:17 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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Adobe TV: Samurais, photo library management, & more | Adobe TV is hosting some new Lightroom- and Photoshop-related content:
The Russell Brown Show - Samurai Poster (Part 1)In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Russell Brown shows us his personal tips and techniques on how to extract an image from a green screen background using Adobe Photoshop CS4
Lightroom for Digital Photographers - Synchronizing FoldersIn this episode we'll show you how to import and organize your images from multiple sources into one logical place.
The Complete Picture with Julieanne Kost - Selective FocusIn this episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne Kost shows us how to get great results with the Lens Blur Filter in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Photoshop With Matt - Color Balancing Multiple Parts of a PhotoColor balancing one part of a photo often makes another part look worse. It can be difficult to perfect all parts of a photo. Luckily the Adjustment Brush, a new tool in Photoshop CS4 Camera Raw, lets us achieve good color in multiple parts of a photo.
Short and Suite - Building Animated Lower Thirds in PhotoshopIn this episode of Short and Suite, Jason Levine teaches us how to animate Lower Thirds in Adobe Photoshop and then use that PSD in Premiere... | | 3/10/2010 2:24:34 AM - John Nack |
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Smarten Up Your Dumb Optical Slave By Hooking it Up With Arduino |  Optical Slaves are the simplest (and cheapest for the most part) method for using off camera flashes.
The principle is simple, when the optical slave sees another flash fire, it fires too. Kinda like yawning. Once one of goes, it is catchy. Of course optical slaves have their limitations, one of which is that they are too dump to understand the difference between a flash and a pre-flash. There are a few more limitations to optical dumb slaves, but this post is about overcoming the pre-flash issue with a cool gizmo called Arduino. read more |
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Tomorrow’s Guest Blogger Is… | | Nick Rapaz! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to help photograph the First Lady, Annie Leibovitz, or world leaders at the UN? Nick gives us a peek into all of those situations from his time as a full-time assistant working with Platon, as well as life as a freelance assistant. [...] | | 3/9/2010 5:00:39 PM - Photoshop Insider |
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The Surprising Places Where Photography Meets Business | |
Photography: Joe Thorn
One of the things that makes photography special is that it’s an activity that many people pay to do and some people are paid to do. It’s a business and an industry, as well as a passion, a hobby and a pastime. Usually, those two elements don’t mix. Photographers who shoot stock might [...] | | 3/9/2010 4:07:16 PM - Photopreneur |
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Three Ways to Control Depth of Field | | Depth of field (DOF) refers to the amount of a scene in the “sharp” range. Shallow DOF is typically characterized by heavily blurred backgrounds that you might see in outdoor portraits. Deep focus (opposite of shallow DOF) is typically characterized by tack sharp landscapes with no visible blur. The most widely accepted method for controlling DOF is aperture, or f-number. This is certainly a feasible and convenient way to control DOF, but there are other factors at play. | | 3/9/2010 7:50:00 AM - EpicEdits |
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A Very Different Interview For Me | | My buddy Terry White has been running a very fun series on his blog called “Tech Profiles” where he does this really short burst of questions, mostly related to how you use technology, and he asked me to do one, and it’s up live at this link.
At the end, he asks, “Anything else?” so [...] | | 3/9/2010 5:43:18 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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Wrap up From Professional Imaging 2010 | |
Well, the party’s over, and I’m headed back home after a wonderful experience at Professional Imaging 2010 (photo above of me presenting by Jeff Revell).
Yesterday, they really had my scheduled packed from morning ’till night non-stop, with another Keynote, my Photoshop & Lightroom Killer Tips class, my Photoshop Master Class, two interviews, and a press [...] | | 3/9/2010 5:14:14 AM - Photoshop Insider |
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DIYP Got a New Look | I am very happy to announce the new look of DIYP. If you are reading this via RSS, you may want to click though and see the new design. Over the last few weeks I have been working with the great team at cre8d design to give DIYP a new look. The fact of the matter is that since I originally installed Drupal on the site, I ever changed the default theme. It is a great theme, however it did not allow for some of the features I wanted for DIYP. The team at cre8d did a very nice job of creating a new theme that makes better use of the space the page has to offer, as well as allow for some community features. read more |
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It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Nick Rapaz! | |
Photo by Karen Lenz
My New York adventure started over four years ago while I was working as Studio Manager for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. I was with the workshops for three seasons, and during that time I was fortunate enough to work closely with an incredibly diverse group of photographers, from Norman Jean [...] | | 3/8/2010 8:29:08 PM - Photoshop Insider |
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