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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 »Friday, December 16, 2011Canon Cinema EOS Lens PrototypesDan Carr | 12/16- 09:36 PMIn-development EF Mount Cine Lenses
Shortly after the launch of the Canon C300 I interviewed one of Canon’s technical staff about the camera. At the time he mentioned to me that on top of the announced 3 EOS Cine prime lenses there were also two more in development. One wider and one longer. I now have a photo of these two prototype lenses, see below. It’s rare that unannounced lenses are shown so I thought it worth a mention. No focal length is known at the moment, if I had to guess I would say 100mm or 135mm and 18mm are quite likely, and just like the other three these will be EF Mount. 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. Thursday, November 03, 2011Canon Launches A New Range Of EF Mount Cinema LensesDan Carr | 11/03- 08:24 PMNew cine lenses to work with all Canon mount cameras.
Alongside the launch of the new EOS C300 Canon have also unveiled a new set of EF mount cine lenses designed to compliment the new camera and also existing DSLRs. The two new PL mount cine zooms that we saw at NAB earlier in the year will now be available with an EF mount and joined by a trio of shiny new EF Cine primes in a 24mm, 50mm and 85mm. more »Friday, September 23, 2011Calibrating Your Lenses With Spyder LensCal From DatacolorDan Carr | 09/23- 06:03 AMAF micro adjust to improve image sharpness
Not all cameras and lenses equal. To get the absolute best performance out of your combination requires some fine tuning with the lens micro adjust feature that can be found on higher end DSLRs. The Spyder LensCal from Datacolor is one way to simplify this process. more »Tuesday, September 20, 2011Nikon Finally Joins The Mirrorless Camera PartyDan Carr | 09/20- 09:51 PMAre They Too Late ?
Nikon has announced the new 1 Mount system of mirrorless cameras and a dedicated new line of 1 Nikkor lenses to take the fight to Panasonic, Sony and Olympus in the ever growing EVIL market space. more »Monday, September 05, 2011Comparing Canon’s MKII and MKIII ExtendersDan Carr | 09/05- 06:24 AMHow does the new compare to the old ?
In the Fall of 2010 Canon announced the introduction of new MKIII extenders to replace the previous MKII versions. Super Spectra coatings were introduced to help reduce ghosting and flare as well as fluorine coating to make water spots and finer prints easier to remove. I’ve always fond the MKII extenders to be extremely useful when used in the right circumstances so I was eager to try out the MKIII versions to see if there was an improvement. more »Monday, August 15, 2011Canon 8-15mm F4 L Fisheye ReviewDan Carr | 08/15- 04:49 AMCanon’s first ever fisheye zoom lens !
The Canon EF 8-15 F4 L fisheye lens is one highly anticipated piece of glass ! First announced back in Autumn 2010 this is not a replacement of any existing lens, but an all new design with unique potential. Offering full frame fisheye on all crops of Canon’s cameras and even circular fisheye on a full frame camera. more »Wednesday, June 01, 2011Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS ReviewDan Carr | 06/01- 04:05 PMRevisiting an old classic that’s soon to become a bargain.
Canon will launch a new version of this awesome 500mm super telephoto lens later in the year but it doesn’t mean the old version isn’t still an amazing piece of glass. more »Wednesday, May 25, 2011Canon Updates Availability of New EF LensesDan Carr | 05/25- 11:09 PMFisheye zoom and super teles are coming this year.
Canon had previously announced updates to their whole super telephoto line as well as the addition of an 8-15 zoom to the EF lineup. Due to the problems in Japan, release dates slipped but now we have confirmation from Canon USA on the new delivery schedule. more »Thursday, April 21, 2011Telephoto Lenses are Everyone’s Darling!Sara Frances | 04/21- 01:18 PMTelephoto lensing at a glance. Here’s how to take full advantage of their capabilities.
Telephotos shouldn’t be just the province of sports, wildlife and spot news photographers. Using a tele lens on a tripod to compress distance and pull in the background shore of the lake makes this environmental portrait at dusk a winner. Flash was straight on with the Ultimate Light Box modifying attachment. more »Tuesday, April 19, 2011Packing…method or madness?Matt Brandon | 04/19- 01:46 PMA look at my bags and what is inside them and how I organize.
I’ve had a lot of people comment on the use of Packing Pro, the iPhone app that I gave away last week. Many people couldn’t believe that I would be capable of getting all the items on the list in my bags and under the allotted weight limit. While I can guarantee you everything got in the bags. I can’t guarantee to you it is under weight. In fact, my carry-on is probably twice the weight it’s supposed to be. more »Tuesday, April 19, 2011What’s a Medium Tele Lens & What’s it Good for?Sara Frances | 04/19- 01:08 AMIf I were allowed only one lens, this is what I’d pick!
Close-ups are more popular than ever, thanks to TV and movies. I’m a totally happy photographer behind a medium length 85 or 100MM length lens, because I can avoid postproduction time to crop, the consequent reduction in image quality and at the same time take advantage of fast, light equipment. more »Sunday, April 10, 2011Wide Angle Lenses Convey ExcitementSara Frances | 04/10- 09:35 PMTricks and Tips for Visual Value with the wider view in mind. Part 2 of 4 lens use refresher tutorials.
Dramatic change of perspective and size relationships are the boon and bust of wide angles. Don’t think of them just for scenics, architecture, and travel. Why not take advantage of the serious departure from the normal visual relationships of people and objects in the environment? more »Friday, April 08, 2011Optimal Use of Normal Angle LensesSara Frances | 04/08- 09:26 PMTell your story like it is: real life proportions with the lowly angle lens. Part 1 of 4 lens use refresher tutorials.
Visually true to life, the 48-55MM lens is so right for so many situations, particularly if you’re a documentarian like myself. In short, normal angle lenses give you the same perspective, proportion and relative size of objects as the human eye sees. I can’t imagine being without one in my kit; it’s the old stand by. more »Monday, April 04, 2011Lensbaby Announces the new Composer ProDan Carr | 04/04- 08:42 AMThe Composer Pro delivers ultra-smooth creative control for the most discerning professional photographers and videographers
Lensbaby announces its newest SLR creative effects camera lens, the Composer Pro. 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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