Behind the Shot: Fireworks Over Vancouver
A surprise photo opportunity in Vancouver forced me to think on my feet to try and get an interesting photo with a limited selection of gear.
Nikon Rebates Are Out – Save Up To $450 !
B&H have launched a special page to take advantage of Nikon’s new summer rebates.
Canon 7D Firmware Version 2 Is Here – BIG Updates
You can finally download the previously announced V2 firmware for the Canon 7D HERE from Canon. The press release below walks you through all the changes and if you are a 7D shooter then you are going to be feeling pretty good about now. There are a lot of improvements and to me it doesn’t seem like this would be something that Canon would be doing if there was a 7D MKIII just around the corner. Canon EOS 7D firmware v2 – new features: Improved maximum burst for RAW images (up to 25) In-camera RAW image editing In-camera Image Rating …
Behind the Shot: Le Mans Nighttime Panning
Motorsports at the Le Mans 24 Hours has come up before in the Behind the Shot series because it presents a great man challenges to any photographer. This time we’re looking at a typical panning shot, where a very slow shutter speed is used, combined with a panning motion of the camera. When you pan with the car and keep it in exactly the same place in the frame, the car stays sharp whilst everything else around it becomes blurred. This is done to create a sense of speed, and the 1/30 of a second shutter speed for this shot …
Sigma Summer Rebates
Sigma have launched their mid-summer rebate program for all supported camera types. Deals expire October 30th. Canon Nikon Pentax Sony
Mega Deals On Lexar 1000x Cards
Crazy deals on Lexar’s fastest 1000x cards at B&H. For example a 2-pack of 32GB cards is $238 , that’s a saving of $190 !!
Behind the Shot: Moonrise Over Vernazza
A look at the creation of a nighttime photo from Vernazza, one of the famous coastal villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre.
Paul C. Buff Einstein Flash Review
Over at ProPhoto Coalition I have written up something about the Enstein flash system and why and how I have been using it for the past year. I know a lot of people have been asking for my feedback on this particular product. Please head on over to read my thoughts.
Behind the Shot: St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
This is a world famous travel destination, but it presents some interesting technical challenges due to low light and the “tripod police”.
Expanded Thoughts On Canon’s Plans
Over on ProPhoto Coalition I have expanded my thoughts on Canon’s future plans having seen the new EOS-M camera. Please head on over to take a look.
B&H – $150 Off 5D Mark III
B&H currently has $150 discounts on both the body only and the kit for the Canon 5D Mark III, they are in stock. Canon 5D Mark III – Body Only Canon 5D Mark III & 24-105 f4 L IS
Free Model Release iOS App From The ASMP
There’s a few model release apps in the Apple App store that you have to pay for but they are some of the most expensive apps out there. This time the ASMP has put out a FREE one! Can’t say fairer than that. Check it out. “A must have app for professional photographers working in all genres of the business. Photographer can customize a Model or Property release using the ASMP standard releases. The app allows you to create templates, take a photograph of the subject, specify the uses for the images, including any sensitive or digital manipulation issues, and …