Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Dodgers’ Pitcher Brandon McCarthy recently left the Yankees to sign a new four year, $48M contract with the LA ball club. Clearly though, he hasn’t been spending that money on a subscription to Lynda.com so he can sharpen his Photoshop skills. [Read more…]
It’s the baby steps that take us where we want to go. But they don’t always take us down the path we want to get us there. [Read more…]
Here’s another great video from Phlearn that shows you how to use the lens flare filter in Photoshop. As you’ll see, the key is to using an appropriate backlit image and making sure that you align your flare source with the actual light source. But check out the video for some crucial tips on making the lens flare more natural.
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…]
Nikon Rumors claims to have info that Nikon will announce a replacement for the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 VR lens with Nano and Flourine coatings very soon.
The new 300mm f/4 VR lens is expected to be lighter than the current lens. It will feature a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m/55″ and a 77mm filter size.
Stay tuned.
Just in time for last minute shoppers, B&H just announced free next day delivery on thousands of products. Most cameras lenses and normal photo and video accessories qualify for the next day delivery. You can find the full list of gear here at B&H Photo.
The Kenu Stance is a compact tripod for any iPhone using the Lightning port, including the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. [Read more…]
The Olympus OM-D E-M5II model name recently surfaced on the Taiwan National Communications Commission website. [Read more…]
A couple days ago, I randomly got a download code for the CTRL+Console app and a couple modules because I went to the Supermeet at NAB this year. I don’t even remember seeing it there but I thought I would check it out because the demo video looked pretty slick.
I have been using it as a control surface for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro for a day or two now.
It is a very well designed app that allows your iPad to connect via Bluetooth to your Mac or Windows machine and serve as a control surface, complete with a jog wheel. [Read more…]
Instagram released an update yesterday that added 5 new filters to the available selection. [Read more…]