Yale, Hartford, RISD, Columbia, these are a few of the top tier programs that one considers when pursuing their MFA in Photography. But with the high standard of excellence and limited spots available, how does one actually get a coveted letter of acceptance? I’m happy to report that I’ve been acceptedinto the renownedHartford Photo MFAprogram, […]
If you’ve read my articles here on dPS about storage and backup, you’ll know that they’ve mostly been about slightly larger systems with lots of space for people who have lots of data in the form of photographs. It’s been a while, so I thought it might be time to write about the smaller system I’ve been using for a couple of months, not only from a backup and storage point of view but from a delivery and sharing your work angle, too. Enter, the Synology DS216.... more
There was a time when shooting with multiple cameras was a luxury. Limited to big budget TV shows, Hollywood movies and live broadcasts. These days, most of us reading this site have at least two cameras. A DSLR or mirrorless and our phone. Many of us also have a backup camera, a drone, maybe an […]
I must admit I was a bit sad yesterday when Microsoft announced the end of Paint. And as it turned out, I wasnt the only one. The reactions from nostalgic folks all over the world were so intense, that Microsoft decided to bring it back. Sort of. MS Paint will have no future updates, as […]
Believe me, I have tried. Over the years, I have tried to wean myself off ACDSee. But, like Al Pacino in The Godfather, Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!. ACDSee does what I want it to do and, as a single package, and it does it better than anything else I have found.
I use Lightroom as a factory, a mass production tool. I import the images, I process them, thats it. For a long time, I have felt... more
Shooting on location presents all kinds of lighting challenges. You’re at the mercy of the weather, and thus the light. And which light is “best” is a huge matter of personal preference. Some prefer the softness of a cloudy overcast day. Others like that harsh bright direct sunlight. Although the latter is not always that […]
I often stumble upon the music and videos that take my breath away. This happened with Bonobos song No Reason, and the video that follows it really left me speechless. Watching this video, youll be sure there were special effects involved. However, the director Oscar Hudson used no VFX whatsoever. He used a tiny camera, […]
I assume most of us will have a hard time forgetting Richard Prince making a fortune from selling other peoples Instagram screenshots. Photographer Donald Graham decided to file a lawsuit when Prince ripped off his image without permission. Despite Princes attempts to get the court throw out the lawsuit the case goes on. Last […]
Rde have been teasing us with this one since January, but now it’s finally here. The Rde VideoMic Pro+. It offers some pretty significant upgrades over the original Rde VideoMic Pro, such as a Lithium Ion Battery with up to 100 hours operating time, automatically power on and off with your camera, locking connector cables, […]
The successor of Nikon D800 and D810 has been rumored for a while. Now, Nikon officially announces the D850. Or better to say, the development of the D850. On their 100th anniversary, the company launched a teaser video for the newest camera model. The announcement is pretty vague this time. Instead of learning the full […]
