http://www.imaging-resource.com/news The Imaging Resource News page is the best way to stay on top of all the latest in the fast-paced world of digital imaging! Up-to-the-minute news as well as coverage of the latest articles and reviews covering digital imaging hardware and software of all types, professional and amateur. From digital cameras, printers and scanners to the latest image editors and more, we cover it. The IR News page is read by industry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Come check us out today... en tim@imaging-resource.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-25T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/LOGOS/IMAGINGRESOURCE-2009-144x86.GIFhttp://www.imaging-resource.com/news11470 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/25/How-a-photographer-made-this-mindblowing-music-video-by-combining-over-500 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/25/How-a-photographer-made-this-mindblowing-music-video-by-combining-over-500 Over on Reddit, photographer David Vincent Wolf has been answering questions about his newest project: a music video for Portugal. The Man's new song, "Atomic Man." It's an incredible combination of still photography and automatic tweening that creates a mind-blowingly freaky final product. According to Wolf, the video is comprised of more than 5,000 shots, which were then stitched together in Final Cut Pro 7 and After Effects. He used a plugin called Twixtor to interpolate the difference between each frame. Sometimes, it creates...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-25T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/sigma-ships-new-prime-and-zoom-lenses-for-nikon-pentax-sony http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/sigma-ships-new-prime-and-zoom-lenses-for-nikon-pentax-sony Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM prime lens, announced last September and given an official street price of US$900 a couple of months later. (List pricing for the Art-series optic is US$1,400.) It's been available for a while now in Canon, Nikon, and Sigma-mount variants, and now it can be had for both Pentax and Sony mounts,...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T21:06:06+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/astronaut-buzz-aldrin-to-help-launch-luxury-hasselblad-lunar-camera-on-may http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/astronaut-buzz-aldrin-to-help-launch-luxury-hasselblad-lunar-camera-on-may Lunar was announced at photokina in Germany last year and was initially pegged for a Spring 2013 release. While there was some talk about the launch date for the Lunar being pushed back to the summer, the high-end, compact system camera, which is built around a Sony NEX-7 body, seems to be back on schedule. We couldn't get confirmation from our Hasselblad contact as to whether...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T19:27:32+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/tips-from-a-model-show-some-easy-ways-to-improve-posing http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/tips-from-a-model-show-some-easy-ways-to-improve-posing posting an open letter to photographers from a model in which she discussed the things that made a shoot much better for her with a new photographer. The post went viral due to its excellent advice, and now Brook has made another post, this time from one model to another. Her new piece, "Dear Model..., kindest regards, Other Model. XXX" is a collection of little tips that she has picked up in her years of modeling, particularly about how to pose to emphasize certain features, and...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T19:15:26+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/camera-deals-of-the-day-canon-5d-mark-iii-2800-canon-6d-1679-nikon-d600 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/camera-deals-of-the-day-canon-5d-mark-iii-2800-canon-6d-1679-nikon-d600 Canon's Online Store, there's a great price on a Factory Refurbished Canon EOS 5D...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T15:55:46+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/panasonic-g6-and-gf6-first-shots-posted-pixel-peep-test-images-new-CSCs http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/24/panasonic-g6-and-gf6-first-shots-posted-pixel-peep-test-images-new-CSCs Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GF6 are two compact system cameras we've been eager to get our hands on and put to the test in the IR Lab -- as well as out in the field with our reviewers. The cameras' predecessors were both enthusiastic Dave's Picks, and we have high hopes that the latest models will show marked improvements. While the Panasonic G6 and GF6 continue to go through our rigorous battery of laboratory tests, we've posted First Shots from both of them for your pixel-peeping pleasure. The...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T13:49:47+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/nikon-fixes-coolpix-p7700-exposure-bug-more-dslrs-support-mighty-800mm-lens http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/nikon-fixes-coolpix-p7700-exposure-bug-more-dslrs-support-mighty-800mm-lens shipped updated firmware for no less than eight digital SLRs, extending support for the impressive AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens that the company introduced last January. In the last few days, three more camera bodies  -- the D700, D300, and D300s -- have been made compatible with that lens, while one of Nikon's compact Coolpix models has had an exposure bug squashed. The Nikon D700 and D300 date back to 2008, while the D300s arrived on the market in 2009 -- not quite as long-in-the-tooth as the oldest of the cameras updated...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-24T01:40:08+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/Online-photo-portfolio-review-Testing-out-500pxs-new-web-portfolio-servic http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/Online-photo-portfolio-review-Testing-out-500pxs-new-web-portfolio-servic a new portfolio system for paying users, and over the last week or two, users have been receiving emails letting them know that the service is now up and running.We took 500px's new portfolio system for a spin to see just how easy it is to get a dedicated site for your images looking nice and pretty. Here's what we thought of this new service from 500px, which is a direct competitor to Flickr's recently overhauled system. Set Up Setting up your portfolio begins (unsurprisingly)...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T23:19:00+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/torture-test-video-shows-nikon-d3s-being-dragged-to-hell-and-back-and-survi http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/torture-test-video-shows-nikon-d3s-being-dragged-to-hell-and-back-and-survi our 2010 review of the D3S, we praised its "rugged construction with magnesium alloy body and full environmental sealing." Half the time, though, most photographers don't get close to pushing these cameras to their limits. The folks at French website Pixelistes certainly do though, and they've proven it with the below "Le crash test" video of the Nikon D3S. In the 15-minute camera torture clip -- yes, it probably...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T21:14:52+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/parody-video-pokes-fun-at-upcoming-rise-of-google-glass-photographer http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/parody-video-pokes-fun-at-upcoming-rise-of-google-glass-photographer Google introduced its Project Glass project last year, privacy advocates have been up in arms. Some have predicted that the wearable computer -- which features a small built-in camera that can be activated simply by winking -- is the beginning of the end for any hope of privacy we might have beyond our doorstep. A future not unlike that in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is on the way, they suggest, with barely-noticeable cameras tracking and reporting upon your every move and action.  The truth revealed in the the head-mounted Google Glass...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T21:06:44+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/Leica-teases-new-Mini-M-camera-ahead-of-June-announcement http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/Leica-teases-new-Mini-M-camera-ahead-of-June-announcement website and Facebook page with a mysterious object labeled the "Mini M" sitting between the Leica M and Leica X2. Set to be unveiled June 11th, there's unfortunately nothing else we know about what this camera might be. Unsurprisingly, this little snippet of information has caused a huge amount of discussion about what this new camera might be. Leica's own compact system...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T17:40:00+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/camera-meet-concrete-will-canon-or-nikon-triumph-in-the-DSLR-drop-test http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/camera-meet-concrete-will-canon-or-nikon-triumph-in-the-DSLR-drop-test posted regular drop tests, taking consumer electronics devices and either dropping them or dropping things on them, all in the name of finding out which fares best. The tests, which have so far been limited to phones and tablets, are uncomfortable to watch, but as photographers we found their latest video rather more painful than most. For their latest drop test, SquareTrade partnered with New York electronics store B&H to drop two digital SLRs from a height...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T17:34:24+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/is-there-a-line-between-amateur-and-professional-photography-opinion http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/is-there-a-line-between-amateur-and-professional-photography-opinion Scott Johnson, the primary photographer at Contrast Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It first appeared on Contrast Studio's blog and does not necessarily reflect the views of Imaging Resource.) I’ve been thinking about the evolution (or devolution, depending on your point of view) of the photography industry a LOT lately, and after reading the statement below (which was transcribed in this Imaging Resource story...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T15:15:47+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/camera-deals-of-the-day-nikon-d600-2-lens-bundle-for-2787-olympus-om-d-e-m5 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/camera-deals-of-the-day-nikon-d600-2-lens-bundle-for-2787-olympus-om-d-e-m5 Adorama has a fantastic $500 instant rebate on a Nikon D600 2-lens bundle that includes the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR and Nikon 70-300mm...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T14:39:57+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/topaz-clarity-debuts-new-plug-in-adds-pizazz-comes-with-launch-discount http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/23/topaz-clarity-debuts-new-plug-in-adds-pizazz-comes-with-launch-discount Topaz Clarity plug-in includes a "breakthrough" halo-free algorithm. Recognizing that you may want to treat different areas of...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-23T06:55:24+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/hands-on-gigapixel-goodness-duke-university-ultra-high-res-camera-project http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/hands-on-gigapixel-goodness-duke-university-ultra-high-res-camera-project we told you about Duke University's prototype AWARE-series gigapixel cameras, impressive devices that can capture and stitch a gigapixel image from an array containing hundreds of cameras, each with 14-megapixel resolution. What makes AWARE particularly impressive is that, since all of the cameras are synchronized and capture their image simultaneously, it avoids the stitching errors for moving subjects that are common in gigapixel imaging. Given the incredible amount of hardware -- both electronic and optical -- involved, AWARE cameras...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-22T21:30:08+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-apologizes-on-twitter-for-misstatement-about-pros http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-apologizes-on-twitter-for-misstatement-about-pros stirred up a firestorm of criticism for comments some felt were disparaging of professional photographers, she took to Twitter to offer several rounds of apologies to her followers. Indeed, nearly every tweeted reply in the last 24 hours from Mayer's Twitter account had the word "apology," "apologize," or "apologies" in it. "I worded my answer terribly. I really apologize for what it sounded like outside of the context and notion of Flickr Pro," one of Mayer's tweets read. (UPDATE:...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-22T19:36:43+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/dangling-an-infra-red-5k-camera-from-a-rope-an-epic-video-from-vincent-lafo http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/dangling-an-infra-red-5k-camera-from-a-rope-an-epic-video-from-vincent-lafo Freefly Systems' MōVI camera stabilizer since it launched last month but here are a couple that nearly got away. In the below video from cinematographer Vincent Laforet, which was captured with a Red Epic "Infra Red" camera attached to a MōVI, you'll see two impressively stable shots meant for the original test reel that never made it in. The first one, which starts at the 2:45-minute mark in the video, is a long tracking shot captured at 48 frames per second at 5K with a Red...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-22T19:02:44+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/petcube-will-let-you-watch-play-with-and-take-pictures-of-your-critters http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/petcube-will-let-you-watch-play-with-and-take-pictures-of-your-critters Petcube is planned to be a 10cm (3.9-inch) cube, that houses a Wi-Fi connection, wide-angle camera, speaker and microphone and, of course,...
(read more) ]]> 2013-05-22T18:49:22+00:00 http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/sigma-dp1-merrill-review-can-this-compact-cameras-stunning-photos-overcome http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/05/22/sigma-dp1-merrill-review-can-this-compact-cameras-stunning-photos-overcome Sigma DP1 Merrill marks a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the DP1x, and delivers some of the most beautiful, detailed images at low ISOs that we've ever seen from a camera in its price range. Paired with a sharp 28mm-equivalent lens, the DP1M's 46-megapixel, three-layered Foveon sensor captures images that demonstrate remarkable per-pixel sharpness and an extra-special dimensionality that has created an almost cult following of Foveon faithful. In addition to its massive sensor upgrade, the Sigma DP1M boasts a faster lens (f/2.8 compared...
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