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Sunday, January 15, 2012Nikon At CES With The New D4Dan Carr | 01/15- 10:56 AMHands on impressions with Nikon’s latest flagship
At the beginning of January Nikon launched their new flagship pro camera, the D4. At CES in Las Vegas Nikon had a predictably large presence with the D4 and various other cameras with a strong push towards DSLR video production as well. I was able to get some hands on time with the D4 to check out some of the new features. more »Thursday, January 12, 2012A Look At JVC’s New 4K Camera And The Future Larger Sensor Interchangeable Lens VersionDan Carr | 01/12- 12:14 AMIntriguing first public look at prototype JVC 4k camera
At CES JVC officially launched the GY-HMQ10 which is said to be the world’s first handheld 4K camera. A walk through the JVC booth also yielded a further surprise though, tucked away in a corner, behind glass was another 4K camera but this one had a Nikon F-Mount. This is the first time the camera has been shown in public and whilst it’s very much a work in progress , the interchangeable lenses and larger sensor than the HMQ10 make this look like a very interesting proposition with a possible price point of $10,000. I took a few minutes to talk with Craig Yanagi from JVC about both of these cameras. more » Wednesday, January 11, 2012Hands On Impressions Of The Fuji X-Pro 1Dan Carr | 01/11- 05:00 AMPhotos and video run through of Fujifilms latest retro star
Here at CES Fujifilm launched what is set to be one of the hottest cameras of 2012, the X-Pro 1. All the specs and press release can be found on yesterdays posting but today I was able to get my hand on one for the first time. more »Tuesday, January 10, 2012Fuji Launches New X-Pro 1 And 3 LensesDan Carr | 01/10- 12:45 AMFuji’s first foray into the interchangeable lens, large sensor market
Fuji has launched their brand new camera system with a new camera, the X-Pro 1 and three fast primes lenses. The camera follows on from the ever popular X100 with a classic retro styling and is outfitted with a 16MP APS-C sized sensor. Initially three lenses will be available (18mm f2 , 35mm f1.4 , 60mm f2 Macro) but Fuji has already spoken of two more lenses to come this year and several zooms next year. It’s only January but this already looks like it could be the hottest camera of the year though it has a $1700 body only price tag that puts it squarely in the pro market. more »Tuesday, January 10, 2012Canon Creates Its Own Space In The Marketplace With The G1 XDan Carr | 01/10- 12:02 AMSmall camera, surprisingly large sensor
With the mirrorless camera market undeniably in expansion Canon have been the only major manufacturer not to join the party. Nikon took their time with the 1-Series and rather than battling it out with Olympus, Panasonic and Sony they decided to create their own space for the V1 and J1 cameras by implementing a much smaller sensor than Micro Four Thirds (or APS-C in the case of the Sony NEXs). This was a smart move on Nikons part as it likely prevented 1-series sales from cannibalizing lower end DSLR sales. What Canon have chosen to do though is entirely different… more »Monday, January 09, 2012Lexar Introduces 1000x Memory CardTony Donaldson | 01/09- 07:10 AMA CompactFlash card capable of 150 MB per second and full HD video.
Just in time for CES 2012, Lexar has announced their new 1000x line of cards. Capable of transfer speeds of 150 MB per second, they can handle HD video uncompressed, very fast flushing of the buffer of any still camera, as well as lightning-fast downloads to a computer. It’s the equivalent of a class 20 card. more »Friday, January 06, 2012Hands-on with the HP Envy 110 e-All-In-OneTony Donaldson | 01/06- 09:01 AMIt prints, scans, copies and faxes, more wirelessly than you even expect.
I’ve had the chance to use HP’s new Envy 110 e-All-in-one printer/copier/scanner/fax, and I love it. It’s amazingly easy to set up, has it’s own touch screen to walk you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi (and a LOT more, but we’ll get to that in a bit). more »Friday, January 06, 2012CRU-Dataport Drive BoxesTony Donaldson | 01/06- 12:33 AMA safe way to archive and store your old hard drives.
Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past 20 years, you use computers. And if you’re like most of us, you’ve replaced, upgraded or just added new hard drives. And you’ve kept the old ones. There’s stuff on there you’re using for a backup, archiving specific projects, or just saving it. How do you keep those drives safe and organized? more »Wednesday, November 23, 2011Holiday Gift Guide for Photographers 2011Tony Donaldson | 11/23- 06:59 AMFind the perfect gift for the photographer in your life for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or whatever you celebrate.
If you have a photographer in your life, you may have a tough time finding the perfect gift for him or her for the holidays. Never fear, we have a useful list to help in your search and help them enjoy photography and take it to the next level. Tuesday, November 08, 2011Will A 2011 Macbook Air Work For The Traveling Photographer ?Dan Carr | 11/08- 11:04 AMIt’s tiny and lightweight but does it cut it when it comes to speed ?
Apple released newer, faster versions of the 11” and 13” Macbook Air in he summer of 2011 and I was curious to see whether the spec bump put them in a position where they could be used as an on-the-road solution for a photographer. more » Sunday, November 06, 201110 Things You May Not Know About The Canon EOS C300 & Future Of Cinema EOSDan Carr | 11/06- 11:26 AM
I did a post similar to this on the recently announced EOS 1DX which people seemed to enjoy so here we are again with another one. This time I was able to have a short conversation with Erik Allin from Canon today , who works out of their Hollywood branch and was a technical specialist in the research of the C300. The chat turned up a couple of new interesting pieces of information that I’ve added here. more »Monday, October 24, 2011Canon Launches the Flagship PIXMA PRO-1PVC News Staff | 10/24- 09:00 AMCanon today announced the launch of its new flagship PIXMA Pro series model, the PIXMA PRO-1, which is the world’s first A3+ printer to feature 12 separate inks. Featuring an EOS-inspired design, the stylish model produces the highest possible print quality in colour and monochrome, and is ideal for professional and serious amateur photographers. Exceptional levels of productivity make it suitable for studio use and commercial exhibitions. more »Monday, October 03, 2011New Product Developed to Help Avoid Damaging Your 5D Camera PortPVC News Staff | 10/03- 11:00 AMThe LockPort5 adapter is designed to fit easily the popular RedRock Micro DSLR Baseplate using the original screws and soft adhesive pads. The LockPort5 safely secures a 90° FRONT/REAR mini HDMI to full-size HDMI adapter, protecting forever the “expensive to repair” mini HDMI camera port. more »Sunday, August 28, 2011No sweat! Video interview how to be FCC compliant with Sennheiser micsSara Frances | 08/28- 01:47 PMThe legal end-date for use of 700MHZ mics has come and gone. Are you in compliance?
No, you won’t get a traffic ticket from the FCC, but you will find more and more of your wireless mic transmissions stepped on by content from new owners of the bandwidth, or even white noise that is strategically put there to prevent your usage: Signal squashing. If you’re like us and many independent videographers who own one or more older wirelesses, you’re reluctant to give up your units, which were an admittedly costly purchase for small users. Some companies have talked about “upgrading” existing units, but manufacturers have brought new products to market which don’t cost much more, and have a number of electronic advantages. Technology marches on… more »Thursday, August 18, 2011Should you be running a UPS in your photo studio or office ?Dan Carr | 08/18- 08:13 PMBattery backup power supply to prevent file corruption during transfer.
Today I installed a UPS in my office for the first time. UPS stands for uninterpretable power supply and essentially it acts as a battery backup for your computer (or other electronics) should there be a power outage. It had honestly never occurred to me that this is something you should think about, until something went very very wrong….. more »Tuesday, August 16, 2011Induro Announces New BHS Series Lightweight BallheadsDan Carr | 08/16- 04:08 PM
Induro have just announced a new lineup of super lightweight ballheads that will hold up to 18lbs of gear. They strike me as a good solution for some of the photogs out there who are slimming down their equipment and using Micro Four Thirds cameras out in the field. Full info after the break. more » |
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Keyword editing made easier
Composition 101 trick simplifies keyword selection and organization
Effective keywording is one of the three most important ways to get your site or post found on the internet - along with title and description. But I’ve always found keywording a disorganized chore. Here’s a way to make the job simpler, quicker and more logical.
Remember how in composition 101 class you had to make an outline of topics, content, facts etc.? We used to do this on index cards, one card for each separate fact or topic. We wrote these in no particular order, just as they came to mind or emerged from research. Then we rearranged the stack of cards to create the logical skeleton of the essay. Done this way it was easy to see if there were any gaps in the content or if further rearrangement were needed.
I’ve found this analog approach works well for proposing, editing and sequencing keywords.
Once you’ve done your research, possibly on Google Adwords, to propose keywords, then you’ll also try to think inside the head of your audience to imagine what they might search on. I always make a big list of potential keywords, even if some seem a bit far out or not fully on target. For something as important as your website, you can never have too many keywords to start the edit process. Don’t forget keywords that speak to business products or services you may not do right now, but are targeted in your business plan.
Here’s my system to edit and organize your search keywords. My example is done on a blank file folder, easily preserved for future reference or for colleague comment.
- Write down each proposed keyword “candidate” on a separate sticky note. I use the smallest size sticky notes and cut them in thirds to save space.
- Arrange the stickies on your desk or a white board to get a good look at the total field.
- Re-arrange them, grouping categories like Photo services, Photoshop, Album design, etc. (or whatever is your business)
- Select the 2-5 most important keywords, then second tier from ones to be discarded.
- Re-arrange again in a logical, customer-friendly sequence.
- Generally choose no more than 25 keywords for your main core list (federal governments site limit). This is hard for us because we do so many things related to video, stills and productions.
- Rearrange as many times as needed, because individual pages or blog posts will need different, specific keywords than those for the site in general
- Keep a dated record of your final edit, and don’t throw away the de-selects, because they will eventually find a use - no need to rethink totally from the ground up
Combined Photo Mechanic & Lightroom Workflow Video
How to make the most of these two favorite programs in a singular workflow
I’ve posted a detailed video about what makes Photo Mechanic a must have program for many journalists and sports photographers before. But many people also like the easy adjustment tools of Adobe Lightroom. This video walks you through how to setup a workflow that incorporates the best of both of these programs.
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