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Archives for 2011

 

Lytro Unveils Its “Focus Later” Light Field Camera

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Lytro Group

Lytro, Inc. has announced availability of its new light field camera, which allows users to choose the focus point in the post production process, rather than at the scene.  Initially, the camera will be available in 8GB and 16GB built-in storage versions, priced at $399 and $499, respectively.  They should be available in early 2012.

Check out the video from Cnet below for a demo of its use. [Read more…]

Quick Breakdown: Midday Photos With Off-Camera Flash

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TTL Flash Final

One of the challenges of shooting outdoor photos in the middle of the afternoon is dealing with harsh shadows and overexposing the sky if your subject is not directly lit by the sun.  While it would be nice to wait for the right light later in the evening, there are a lot of times when your subject won’t be waiting around with you – particularly when you’re dealing with kids. [Read more…]

Sony NEX-5N Review

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Sony NEX-5N

The Sony NEX-5N is part of Sony’s second go-round at the mirrorless camera format. The NEX-3 and NEX-5 were largely regarded as a success – and for the most part the NEX-C3 and NEX-5N models which followed on a year later have been held with similar regard.

What you need to know up front is that the Sony NEX-5N is not a perfect camera.  It’s a solid (bordering on excellent) offering from Sony; however, it has some niggling problems and concerns that take some of the luster off of it.  (Update 11/9/11:  The core defect appears to have been fixed. See details below.) [Read more…]

Amazing Tech: Rendering Synthetic Objects into Existing Photos

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The objects in the bottom row of images have been placed in the original photos after the fact.  What’s so impressive though, is that lighting and color characteristics of the objects and scenes interact with each other.  That is, the objects appear to be lit by the existing lighting of the scene and, at the same time, cast new shadows in the scene.

Check out the video below for a more in-depth look. [Read more…]

The Art of Photographic Lighting – New Book

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The Art of Photographic Lighting

The Art of Photographic Lighting is a new book from photographer Eib Eibelshaeuser. From the description, “In this book you will learn how light and shadow can be used to compose photographs. Example images and diagrams illustrate lighting concepts and demonstrate how different sources of light affect a subject.”

The Art of Photographic Lighting retails for $44.95; however, it is currently available for $24.52 on Amazon.com.