Thursday, 25 April 2013

Your Last Chance To Enter This Month's Photo Contests

You Last Chance To Enter This Month's Photo Contests

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April 25, 2013
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Every month we choose three images submitted by our incredible readers to be featured in the pages of Popular Photography
First place gets $300, second place gets $200, and third place gets $100. Submissions have to be received by May 1st at 11:59 PM (EST). There are no category restrictions in this contest, we just want to see your most creative and well-done work.

Trick out your DSLR for maximum movie production
Panasonic's mid-level ILC gets a refresh
Layne Kennedy shares lens and lighting techniques to help you get great photos of your children at play


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Weather it matters
Q. Is weather-sealed gear really worth it?
A. Weathersealing—which involves gaskets, grommets, O-rings and other seals to help keep out moisture as well as dust, is of very real benefit for those who use their equipment in less-than-ideal environments. Yes, it adds to the cost of cameras and lenses, but remember that it usually comes on cameras and lenses that have a higher quality of construction to begin with. And no, weathersealing will not protect against immersion damage. For anyone with any type of gear that’s going to get hit with hard spray rain, we’d recommend that you use at least an Op/Tech USA Rainsleeve or, for more protection, an Ewa-Marine bag-type housing.



 
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Thursday, 18 April 2013

An Introduction to DSLR Video. Plus: Sigma's New F/1.8 Zoom Lens

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An Introduction to DSLR Video. 
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April 18, 2013
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Shooting Video With Your DSLR: An Introduction
Don't fear the video setting on your camera
If you have a late-model DSLR, chances are your camera shoots HD video. And even if your aspirations don’t reach beyond capturing the big moments of everyday life, it’s still worth setting your camera to record, if only to see what beautiful movies you can make using the tools you already own.

New Gear: Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 DC HSM Zoom Lens
Meet the fastest new zoom lens in all the land.
My Project: A Father Uses Photography To Communicate With His Autistic Son
Timothy Archibald's inspiring story
April Photo Challenge: Lens Flare
Ditch your lens hood and get creative. Then come show off your best work.


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Portrait Lighting
Quality of light is crucial in a portrait, but the angle at which the light is hitting your subject can be just as important. Move your key light up, down, side-to-side, and even behind your subject to find the most flattering scenario.
Be careful if you move the light directly above or below your subject, as those can be very unflattering.



 
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Fuji X-E1; Canon SX50 HS and ELPH 130 IS Reviews; 'Time-Lapse Earth'

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Fujifilm X-E1 Review

Fujifilm X-E1 Review

The FujiFilm X-E1 is their newest X-mount ILC camera, featuring the same APS-C sized 16-Megapixel X-Trans CMOS image sensor that was initially released in their flagship X-Pro 1 camera. The X-E1 was not designed like most consumer digicams, but more like a true rangefinder camera. There are no scene modes or automatic shooting modes. The closest you get to any of these modes are the Program and Panoramic shooting modes, that take care of your shutter and aperture settings for you. All of the other modes need the photographers control on some level. The camera also features the X-mount system for use of all Fujinon X-mount lenses, Fujifilm film simulation modes, a HD OLED electronic viewfinder, on camera shutter and aperture controls, pop-up flash unit and a great collection of functional and stylish accessories.

Fuji's new X-Trans CMOS image sensor has been designed with a random pixel array to eliminate moiré without the need for an additional filter. This allows more light to get to the sensor, increasing the quality of the image, low-light performance and reducing noise at high ISO settings. The size of the image sensor also helps with the "bokeh" effect produced when shooting with a shallow depth of field. All of these features help to give this camera a level of quality that is usually only seen on much more expensive dSLR cameras... Continue Reading


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We love it when enthusiast and professional photographers push the capabilities of modern DSLRs, merging traditional still photography with high-definition filmmaking to create astonishing time-lapse films (like The Mountain). Self-taught Philadelphia photographer, Bruce Wayne Berry, may have topped them all with his latest work, 'Time-Lapse | Earth'. Mr Berry took videos and stills captured by Astronauts living up in the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits Earth every 90 minutes, then... Continue Reading

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Redrock Debuts the One Man Crew Parabolic Motion Slider

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When filming interview or product footage with multiple cameras, you either need a crew of people or you need to be satisfied with having a single moving camera. At least, that's true if you don't have the One Man Crew with you. Redrock's new parabolic slider equips you to deal with a complicated shoot all on your own. The One Man Crew features a 36 inch long track that's set up in a parabolic motion, keeping your subject at the center of your shot the entire time. It features... Continue Reading

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