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Steve Jobs

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Steve Jobs

It’s something to think about all the ways Apple products are woven into photographers’ daily lives.  Sure, we could all get by without a MacBook, Mac Pro, iMac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Hipstamatic, Aperture, Final Cut, iMovie, iPhoto or any of the other numerous Apple products or apps on those products we use every day.  However, it wouldn’t be near as fun.

One of the better articles I read today was Walt Mossberg’s over at All Things D.  Chase Jarvis also has a funny story with a little food for thought.

Adobe Lightroom or Apple Aperture?

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Adobe Lightroom vs. Aperture Lightroom

If you are regular reader here, you may have picked up on the fact that I use Adobe Lightroom almost exclusively as an editor for RAW images.  I’m curious as to how Photography Bay’s readers break down between the two big third-party RAW editing apps – Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture.

Hit the poll below and let us know which you use. [Read more…]

FX Photo Studio HD 4.0 for iPad

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FX Photo Studio HD

MacPhun has released FX Photo Studio HD 4.0 for the iPad.  The new version includes over 190 effects and filters, along with a new masking feature that allows application of effects and filters to only portions of an image.  Version 4.0 also allows users to import photos from Facebook for additional editing.

FX Photo Studio HD 4.0 for the iPad retails for $2.99 in the App Store; however, it is available for a limited time for only $1.99.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Editing Sony NEX-5n 60p Footage in Final Cut Pro X

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Sony NEX-5n

The more I use the new Sony NEX-5n, the more I like it (notwithstanding the clicking problem).  One thing that really makes the NEX-5n stand out among competitors is the ability to capture HD video at 1080/60p (i.e., 59.94 progressive frames per second).  This makes for smooth motion, but also gives you the option to conform to footage to a slower frame rate and get some cool slow motion in your 24p projects.

With the recent update to Final Cut Pro X, I was hoping that Apple would add support for additional codecs, like the relatively new (yet, increasingly popular) AVCHD 2.0; however, it did not.  As a result, working with video from cameras shooting 60p AVCHD 2.0 footage (like the Sony NEX-5n) brings a bit of a problem when importing the files from your camera.

I’ve already covered how to import AVCHD files into Final Cut Pro X; however, working with AVCHD 2.0 files at 60p requires another step to get the footage into FCP X.  Still yet, it’s not so bad. [Read more…]

Apple Upgrades Final Cut Pro X to Version 10.0.1

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FCP X Export

Apple has upgraded Final Cut Pro X to version 10.0.1 adding XML import and export, media stems export and Xsan support for multi-user workflows.  You can also create a custom starting timecode in order to accommodate bars and tone.  Additionally, transitions can now be added to connected clips without the need to create a secondary storyline. [Read more…]

How to Import AVCHD Files from a Memory Card or Hard Drive in Final Cut Pro X

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FCP X Camera Import

FCP X Camera Import Window

For all of its faults, Final Cut Pro X offers much better native file compatibility than its predecessor.  However, all files aren’t equal when working in Final Cut Pro X.  Some files, like the .MTS files produced from AVCHD video capture, require you to take a couple of extra steps to get them into FCP X.

Here are a some simple tips to make it smoother to get those .MTS files off of a memory card or hard drive – and without the need to connect the camera to your Mac. [Read more…]