Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Alongside the new GoPro HERO+ announced today, the GoPro HERO4 Session also got a price drop to $299.99 (down from $399.99).
Recall that the GoPro HERO4 Session is an ultra-compact action cam measuring as a 1.5″ cube. It captures 1080/60p video, as well as the taller frame 1920 x 1440p video at 30fps. It can also deliver 720p video at 100 fps for roughly 4x slow motion when conformed to a 24p edit timeline.
You can find the HERO4 Session here at B&H Photo.
Sony continues to act like a young startup in the digital imaging world. More often than not, Sony is hitting the nail on the head with its new cameras. The A7 Series is proof positive that Sony is doing it right. [Read more…]
GoPro has announced the new HERO+ action cam as a step up from the basic, $130 GoPro HERO. The GoPro HERO+ bridges the gap between the basic HERO and the HERO+ LCD, which are identical except for the rear display. [Read more…]
In these videos, Joe McNally walks through the basics of TTL flash, including lighting ratios and high-speed sync. He’s specifically talking about Profoto’s Air TTL system; however, these principles apply to smaller speedlights from Canon, Nikon and other manufacturers. [Read more…]
In the above video from Phlearn, we learn how to use advanced color tools in Photoshop. Aaron Nace walks through a unique set of tools in the Adobe Color Themes that allow you to choose complementary colors easily.
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 spent a good while in the car this week. One of the pros and cons of modern vehicle technology is DVD players and TV screens.
My kids have this DVD that feature’s Disney sing-along songs from the 80s/90s… and they love to play it on road trips. Every time that “Making Memories” comes on, I get a jab from my wife along with a reminder from everyone in the car that this is my song.
So, dear photography friends, if you haven’t heard it before, it’s embedded above. (I heard it more than a couple times this week.)
Enjoy the cheesy photography references and only order the DVD at your own risk…
Adobe has revealed its annual update the Elements software series with Photoshop Elements 14 and Premiere Elements 14.
Photoshop Elements 14 adds several new features and enhances several existing features. Two new “wow” features include camera shake reduction and a dehaze tool. [Read more…]
Phottix has unveiled its new Laso transmitter and receiver. The units work the the Canon RT system.
While that’s nothing new for a third-party transmitter, the receiver unit is a no-brainer for someone who has a bag full of 580EX Speedlites and is starting to integrate 600EX RT units into their kit. Just add the receiver onto your 580EX, pair it with the Laso transmitter (or the Canon ST-E3-RT or 600EX RT) and you have a flash that works with the Canon RT system, which you can now mix with newer 600EX RT Speedlites. [Read more…]
Check out the above Sony A7R II hands-on video that covers some of the key highs and lows. It’s a long video but some good info in there. Midway through the video, you get some direct comparisons to the Canon 5Ds R as well.