Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Check out the above behind-the-scenes video of Annie Leibovitz’s work on the new Disney campaign featuring loads of famous actors portraying also-famous Disney characters.
On more with Russell Brand as Captain Hook below.
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Photographer Duncan Davidson has a theory on why we always cringe at photos of ourselves. In the above TED audition video, he explains his theory of how it comes down to our perception based on how we are accustomed to seeing ourselves.
[via PetaPixel]
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
I’ve seen a lot of deals lately on Class 4 and Class 6 SD cards mixed in with deals on Class 10 SD cards. The price difference between these classes of SD cards is now nominal and, as a result, there’s really no reason you should buy a Class 4 SD card anymore.
The prevalence of this problem came to light recently when a friend brought his Canon 60D to me, stating that it wouldn’t record video for more than a couple of seconds. My gut told me to check the SD card first thing. And, sure enough, he had an old SanDisk Ultra Class 4 SDHC card in it. I swapped it out with one of my SanDisk Class 10 SDHC cards and it worked like a charm.
He ordered a new Class 10 SDHC card that day. His 60D has captured video just fine ever since.
If you don’t already know, the Class-ratings on SD cards relate to a minimum write speed. When recording HD video, you need a minimum-sustained write speed in order to dump the data off the camera and onto the card. In many cameras today, Class 4 (4MB/s) and Class 6 (6MB/s) cards just can’t handle the data transfers.
Class 10 cards are currently the fastest rated for minimum write speeds available and will handle video capture for most, if not all, current HD video DSLRs and camcorders today.
If you want to know more about SD card speed ratings and classifications, check out my article on Demystifying SD Cards.
If you want an easy recommendation, go with SanDisk Extreme Class 10 SD cards.
This social experiment made me smile.
The concept of this social experiment was simple. Leave a disposable camera in public and see how people reacted and/or used it. These are our results. Everyone has a different perspective.
[via PetaPixel]
Some are accidental, some are intentional. I can’t help but feel bad for all of the photographers, videographers and their cameras in the above video.
[via fstoppers]
In the above video, we see a demonstration of a printer that’s capable of producing 3 dimensional objects – complete with moving parts. [Read more…]
Nasiv Mansurov has a great article that sheds some light on yet another bait and switch photo retailer operation. I know everyone wants to find the best deals on camera gear, and folks are having a hard time finding popular gear in stock since the Japan earthquake earlier this year. However, Nasiv’s investigation into AjRicard.com (aka scam shop) after his buddy ordered a 5D Mark II from the site should serve as a reminder that “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” [Read more…]
Looking for a way to mount a lightweight camera on your bike for some creative videos or stop motion? Check out the super-cheap DIY guide below. [Read more…]
X-Rite has a fun little color challenge online that tests your ability to ascertain the difference in graduated hues. You can check it out for yourself here.
I scored a 4, which is apparently a decent score. How about you?