February 9, 2010
Software
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Apple has announced Aperture 3, which offers a number of improvements over Aperture 2, including Faces, Places and Brushes. Obviously, the big news for photographers is the ability to make local adjustments with the Brushes tool. Additionally, Aperture 3 allows you to import HD video from your DSLRs and even edit it make your own movie without ever leaving Aperture. It also includes the ability to easily export video files to Apple’s Final cut software.
Link: http://www.apple.com/aperture/
January 13, 2010
Equipment
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We’ve certainly come a long way since the first SD card was offered at 8MB in 2000. Nowadays, a single file from a DSLR can reach 30+MB in size and SDHC capacities up to 16GB and 32GB are becoming more and more common in photographers’ camera bags. It won’t be long before we start seeing those 64GB and larger cards more frequently in our bags. As image sensor resolution and HD video options continue to grow, we are going to need more and more capacity to contain all of that content.
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December 1, 2009
Lightroom
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From Adobe TV: In this episode we will be showing you how to change the default camera raw settings to compensate for biases in your specific camera equipment and how to change the default settings based upon specific ISO settings.
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December 1, 2009
Equipment, Other Staff, Photography
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Readers, friends and family alike always ask questions about what they’re doing wrong with their camera that is making it not perform to their satisfaction. Some of these things are almost common-sensical with regards to electronics but others may not seem that easy to figure out. Here’s a couple of things to keep in mind so that the new camera you get for the holidays will last you a bit longer.
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October 20, 2009
Equipment
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Canon has just announced the EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR. The new 1D Mark IV succeeds the 1D Mark III, which was plagued with autofocus flaws from day one. The 1D Mark IV features a completely revised autofocus system with 45 AF points, 39 of which points are high-precision cross-type. Other upgrades include a higher resolution, increased sensitivity, dual DIGIC IV processors, and full HD video.
Canon 1D Mark IV Key Features
- 16.1-megapixel APS-H (1.3x crop) CMOS sensor
- ISO 50-102,400
- 45 AF points (39 cross-type points)
- Multiple AF configuration and customization options
- 10 fps still image capture
- Full HD video capture
- Dual DIGIC IV processors
- M-RAW and S-RAW image capture
More info here >>
