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  • EOS-1D Mark IV White Paper

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Now available for free download: The EOS-1D Mark IV White Paper. This informative PDF document is ideal for any photographer wanting to learn more about the features and core technologies of their camera.

  • Photographing Children: Tip Series

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Read this three-part series on choosing the right equipment, using effective techniques, and other shooting tips for photographing children of any age, written by Atlanta-based portrait photographer Heather Lickliter.

  • EOS-1D Mark IV: First Look Videos

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Canon Digital Learning Center is pleased to present in-depth videos, exploring all the great new and improved features of the EOS-D Mark IV. Learn about our latest flagship camera's advanced autofocus system, incredibly versatile custom functions, and more!

  • Lens of the Month (November 2009): EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Are great images a product of the photographer, or their camera equipment? Our new Lens of the Month series explores the idea that it's BOTH. This month, meet portrait photographer Michael Timmons, who uses the fast and affordable EF 85mm f/1.8 prime lens to capture expressive images, whatever the lighting!

  • Canon Tips & Techniques: Check out our latest tips to make the most of your EOS system

    8 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm
    The Canon Digital Learning Center contains a diverse and ever-changing collection of fun, useful information for photographers of any skill level. Take a look at our latest tips!
 
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  • Tom Loewy: Christmas decoration a work in progress - Galesburg Register-Mail

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:02 pm
    Tom Loewy: Christmas decoration a work in progressGalesburg Register-MailRon Canon looks a wire reindeer in the eye as he decorates his Monmouth Boulevard home for the holidays. Canon says he's displayed Christmas decorations for

  • Build Your Own 3D Camera Rig with Two Hacked Canon Cameras - Lifehacker

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm
    Build Your Own 3D Camera Rig with Two Hacked Canon CamerasLifehackerYou can throw two basic Canon point-and-shoot cameras together with $20 worth of parts and make your own for 3D fun. You'll need a pair of matching Canon and more »

  • Man convicted of 1993 Portland killing arrested in connection with Colorado ... - OregonLive.com

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am
    Man convicted of 1993 Portland killing arrested in connection with Colorado OregonLive.comBy AP CANON CITY, Colo.-- A man convicted 16 years ago of killing his former girlfriend in Portland has been arrested in connection with the death of an Inmate killed in Colo. prison; 2nd inmate arrestedKJCT8.comChild Sex Assault Convict Beaten To Death In Canon City PrisonKRDOPrison locked down after inmate murder9NEWS.comKKTV 11 News -KXRM -Denver Postall 15 news articles »

  • SCENARIOS-Will Canon succeed in its bid for Oce? - Reuters

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am
    SCENARIOS-Will Canon succeed in its bid for Oce?ReutersBy Harro ten Wolde AMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Canon (7751.T) plans to buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce (OCEN.AS) for 730 million euros and more »

  • Creating the Canon - Wall Street Journal

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Creating the CanonWall Street JournalTake a look at Harold Bloom's 1994 book, "The Western Canon," the appendices of which are lists of the world's literary classics, starting with "Gilgamesh.
 
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  • SUMMER JAM... PT. I

    thebakehousebne4000
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    Photographer: Jason Paparoulas. Model: Shara Gomez. Make Up Artist: Designer: Asia Powers Stylist: Asia Powers, and Allyce McDonald Assistants: Allyce McDonald, Brianna McDonald, and Stephanie Powers Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Strobist Info (this ordering may or may not have changed throughout the shoot): - 1 x Bowens Gemini Esprit 500WS – shot bare camera left behind - 1 x Bowens Gemini Esprit 500WS – shot through softbox camera left - 2 x Bowens Travelpacks – powering 2 x 500WS strobes each - Canon 5D Mark II w/ BG-E6 - 50mm f/1.4, 35mm f/2.0 - Elinchrom Skyport…

  • Track 9 (325/365 11-21-09)

    CarusoPhoto
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Track 9 (325/365 11-21-09) Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto As I was walking across some railroad tracks, I saw this little number sign and so I decided to pause and make a photo…with one eye down the track in the other direction to make sure I wasn’t going to get creamed by a train.

  • 50/50 Day 32. Painting with light.

    Brad
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    Painting with light is a long exposure technique. The uses and options are endless, but the most common are drawing as I’ve done here, or painting a scene with light to make it look as if it were light naturally or to light selective parts. If you want to see more just google it. There are thousands of examples on there. This is just a 10 second exposure on self timer. I also used mirror lock up to eliminate any vibrations from the mirror locking up. I stood in front of the camera with a bright light and moved it around. I couldn’t come up with any good ideas, so I just moved the…

  • Exposure - The absolute basics of photography.

    jrcowell
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Exposure – The Absolute Basics of Photography. I often talk about specific areas of photography in this blog, but sometimes, I forget to cover the basics.  This post it is time to get back to the basics and make sure you remember the elements essential to good photography.  The most important thing to understand in photography is exposure.  It is essential that we capture the right amount of light to create a good photograph.  This is true in both film and digital photography; the rules apply equally to both. Several components come together to create a proper exposure.  Although our…

  • Von Lollipops und Bergen...

    dietamtam
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm
    Samstagabend – ich lieg in meinem Bett und schau mir die Bilder des gestrigen Abends und des heutigen Tages an… Waren gestern auf einer Lollipop Party im X-tra. War eigentlich ganz lustig mit den Mädels…Zuvor waren wir bei einer Arbeitskollegin von Juliet , gemütliche Studentenbude – alles in allem ein netter Mädelsabend. Hier ein paar Bilder (wie immer miese qualität damit ich es schaffe auf dieser Internetleitung überhaupt etwas hochzuladen): Die besten Mädels aus Zürich Me+die kleine Hexe+Puffetta Ich und das Americangirl In the club Ja- einige Kerle waren…
 
 
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  • ShapeWLB Sumo II review

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    I guess that most of you guys never heard of ShapeWLB. They are a small Canadian company that builds rigs mostly for pro video camera and are now entering the HDSLR market. They rigs are stable, functional and very affordable. They offer various models but the one that interest us the most is the Sumo II (pro or not). Support Of all the rigs we have tried, the Sumo2 has to be the most stable (and by far) thanks to its telescopic support arm. Actually, it is the only rig that would stay on my shoulder once I put my hands off the handles. Needless to say, this is a big plus! Even without the…

  • DFocus DSLR mount = follow focus without rails!

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    D-Focus came up yesterday with a new innovative product: it is a camera plate with an adjustable arm to install a follow focus. Dave calls it the DFocus DSLR mount. This is a genius idea! This little gadget allows you to use a follow focus with small rigs like the Zacuto Gorilla series without upsetting too much the rig center of gravity. I have yet to try it out but, from a requirement perspective, this is the product I have been wanting for a while without even thinking about it. No need to carry my indi rails and camera plate anymore! On a side note, I guess it means I will have to revise…

  • DIY Igus slider part II: add a robot

    admin
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    This project might not be for everyone but if you are like me and have trouble keeping the sliding motion at a constant speed, here is a solution: automate it! Martin Koch had the same issue has me and solved it the geek way: by using an Arduino and a stepping motor.The detailed explanation can be found on his blog. While the given version is too weak to carry an HDSLR, you just have to upgrade the stepping motor and you will be set. You can see the results in some sequences of this clip. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on…

  • Canon 1dMrkIV white paper released

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    I know what I am going to be reading on my way home tonight: Canon released the 1DMrkIV white paper. You can download it here. Word of caution: White Papers are marketing materials and should be expected to bend, twist and fold the truth in every angle to promote the product. The best example of this was the Canon 5DMrkII White Paper (pre firmware update) which stated that the 5D allowed the videographer total control over the depth of field. Which was far from reality at the time and caused a lot of frustration. For “real” information, you should read the product manual or wait…

  • Canon 1DMarkIV features confirmation

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    DSLR News Shooter has had the opportunity to play with the 1DMrkIV and wrote a hands on review of it. Interesting points: they confirmed it can record at all the 7D frame rate plus 25p. Some people are going to be happy! I would have expected a higher frame rate, just to keep in line with the 1D expectation of high frame rate in the still world. With some luck, I should be able to put my hands on a 1DMrkIV next week and will try to post some sample clips (if the card slot is not locked!). The thing I am the most interested in testing is the HDMI output, so stay tuned! Stumble upon something…
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  • World Series timelapse captured on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    planetMitch
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:14 am
    Robert Caplin has taken his Canon EOS 5D Mark IIs to the ballpark and captured an unusual portrait of game 6 of the World Series. In his blog, he says this about this feature: “This was probably one of the most tiring and time-consuming processes I’ve undertaken with still-photography. I arrived at Yankees Stadium around 3PM prior to the game and began scouting out locations for the time-lapse. The process itself took many hours and required me to rush around the monstrous stadium – scaling the upper decks, zipping back and forth from the outfield to the infield, and inside…

  • “Chasing Pirates” with Nora Jones in the studio and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    planetMitch
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    Yesterday, we were watching twitter when we found several references to this new Canon EOS 5D Mark II video of Nora Jones and her band playing “Chasing Pirates”. The blog announcing this is in French and I’m not totally sure I understand Google’s translation, but I gather that they recorded 4 tracks and this is the only one available right now. @ Studio with Norah Jones “Chasing Pirates” from Le-HibOO.com on Vimeo. Incredible, unbelievable. Meet the same day Norah Jones and Nigel Godrich. SHOCK. »…

  • Tyler Ginter’s “How to set up your 7D”

    planetMitch
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    @tylerginter has been very helpful in getting your camera set up – he had a great tutorial when the Canon EOS 5D Mark II just came out and now he’s followed that up with a Canon EOS 7D video called “how to set up your 7D” How to Setup Your 7D from Tyler Ginter on Vimeo. This tutorial is broken up into the following six sections: 00:00 – Introduction00:33 – Setup Custom Photo Preset06:50 – Setup Custom 1080P 24FPS Preset10:03 – Setup Custom 720P 60FPS Preset12:00 – Edit, Fast Forward, and Rewind13:28 – Conclusion I’ve been…

  • Happy Birthday to planet5D, Happy Birthday to planet5D…

    planetMitch
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    Yes, it is hard to believe, but November 15th is the day that planet5D was born! That means it has been one year since our launch and it is just hard to believe. What a year! Just look at the growth of planet5D in terms of readership! The image above is from Google Analytics and you’ll notice that we didn’t even start using Google until January… I have no record of the traffic before that! When we first started, we were putting everything we could find into the wiki. It has always seemed to me that a wiki is a great resource for common lessons learned and for detailed…

  • Popular Science picks Canon EOS 5D Mark II as 2009 Grand Award Gadget

    planetMitch
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm
    planet5D friend @stshank again alerted us to big news – Popular Science magazine has issued their top picks for the 2009 year and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has walked away with the Grand Award in the “gadget” category. In the introduction to the whole group of cool stuff, they describe the awards… “The standards by which we judge the year’s greatest innovations are simple. The objects don’t necessarily need to be beautiful (although some, like the all-glass TKTS building in Times Square, certainly are). They don’t have to be eco-friendly…
 
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  • Ten for 25!

    jason@canonblogger.com (Jason Anderson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    In keeping with the impending Giftmas (yes, I am spelling that right, and thanks to Yankeefoxtrot  on Twitter for the name), and hopefully in time for your holiday shopping, I have assembled a cornucopia of items to share with you either as the photographer, or as the one with a photographer in the family.  The best thing about this list though – all the items are $25 or less.  After all, the economy is tight – we all know it and everyone is cutting back, but there’s no reason to feel denied simply because photography is known as an expensive hobby!  This way,…

  • DALPUG

    jason@canonblogger.com (Jason Anderson)
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    Denver Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Users Group No, this isn’t spam, the blog has not been hacked, and I am not speaking in tongues here.  DALPUG refers to the Denver Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Users Group.  Started relatively recently by a guy I know named Brian Reyman, it’s a great local resource for photographers to not only learn from one another, but also to network and get an opportunity to see some of the latest developments in the industry. I had a chance to attend the meeting last night, and the mini-workshop that Brian ran on plugins included quick looks at…

  • Software Review: Apple iPhoto

    jason@canonblogger.com (Jason Anderson)
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    As much as we glow and sing the praises of Photoshop and Lightroom, native photo editors that are included in Operating Systems are often overlooked as alternatives for photo editing and management.  This is primarily because… well, let’s face it, because they are not very good at photo editing…or management.  But think about what we are comparing them to…comparing Windows Picture and Fax viewer to Photoshop Lightroom?  Is that really fair?  What about comparing Photoshop Creative Suite 4 to iPhoto?  Is that a good apples to apples comparison?  If you think…

  • Hardware Review: Western Digital Passport Drive

    jason@canonblogger.com (Jason Anderson)
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    For those of you on Twitter (and following me), you know that over the weekend, my iPhoto library on the Mac was either corrupted, or somehow compromised in its integrity, because when I went to add in a few snapshots to it for sharing with the Twitter-verse, it crashed on me.  Believe it or not, I was not worried, because I had a back-up copy of all my snapshots on my Western Digital Hard Drive.  I blogged about this puppy before, in showing you how to add a second drive to your laptop in 10 easy steps. Western Digital Passport Drive Well, not only is the second hard drive a great way to…

  • Freaky Friday Follow-up

    jason@canonblogger.com (Jason Anderson)
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    After a freaky Friday yesterday filled with podcast-associated technical difficulties including broken URL’s, missing media, and quieter than normal audio, the idea of writing a blog post for the day completely slipped my mind.  So, the awaited hardware review for the week got pushed back a little, as well as the announcement of the winner of the Scott Kelby Digital Photography book, volume 3! The former is a little to late to push out on a Saturday, but the latter is accomplished easily enough, so I turned to my trusty Random Number Generator website (which I learned about from…
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  • The View from On High

    Jeff Lynch
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I have to thank a friend of mine for pointing me to this wonderful location in central Texas. Its a small overlook on FM 1431 just outside Kingsland, Texas that boasts one of the best views in the state. From this vantage point you can see south to Lake Lyndon B Johnson, north to Lake Buchanan and straight west towards Packsaddle Mountain for a great sunset shot. I stop here almost every time I travel to central Texas and I’ve never come away with a bad shot. The View from On High – Kingsland, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II…

  • No Blog Tuesday – Sick in Bed!

    Jeff Lynch
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    No regular post today folks as I’ve come down with some bug (not the flu maybe the flu Not the Flu!) and I feel like I’ve been run over by Ford F150. Damn, I hate getting old. To make up for it please check out Paul Hinrichs’ Flickr Set taken during last month’s Texas Landscape Safari. We all had a great time wandering around the Texas Hill Country, getting some really nice shots and eating some down-home Texas cooking. I’m just about finished with my new (self-published) book entitled “Hill Country Landscapes” and (Lord willing) it should be…

  • Looking Upstream at Pedernales Falls

    Jeff Lynch
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Here’s another shot looking upstream from the middle of Pedernales Falls near Johnson City, Texas. From here the falls seem to go on for mile after mile. I’ve explored this section of the Pedernales river extensively and its one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. With all the rocks, trees, sand and water, its a photographer’s paradise. Looking Upstream – Pedernales Falls, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens tripod-mounted. The exposure…

  • Getting Used to Your New DSLR!

    Jeff Lynch
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Getting used to a new DSLR camera can be a daunting task, especially for folks moving from an APS-C to a full-frame sensor. Most of us that began our photographic journeys with a 35mm SLR felt a little “cramped” the first time we used a “crop body” DSLR like the original EOS Digital Rebel. We had to get used to the smaller, darker viewfinder and the much more narrow field of view. All of these things made us “adjust” our photographic “style” to accommodate the new medium, but adjust we did. Today, folks that move from “crop body”…

  • Landscape Photography is Hard Work!

    Jeff Lynch
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Landscape Photography is Hard Work! Not really, but after a beautiful morning hiking all over Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, the legs and back do get a wee bit sore. Nothing that a quick pint of Shiner Bock and some good German food in Fredericksburg won’t cure. Come and join me this spring for the Texas Landscape Safari and see for yourself. The Trail Home – Enchanted Rock, Texas Copyright © 2009 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens tripod-mounted. The exposure was taken at 40mm, f/8…
 
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  • The Inability To Notice

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am
    "All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice." - Elliott Erwitt

  • That Magical, Fleeting Moment

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm
    "Every good photograph is an opinion; it says something revealing about the subject. Achieving that magical, fleeting moment is the essence of portraiture. It's truly collaboration between photographer and sitter." - Joe Budne

  • The Subject Of Photography

    13 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    "Actually, I'm not all that interested in the subject of photography.Once the picture is in the box,I'm not all that interested in what happens next.Hunters, after all, aren't cooks."- Henri Cartier-Bresson

  • Tension Between Two Realities

    9 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am
    "A photograph is what it appears to be.Already far from 'reality' because of its silence, lack of movement, two-dimensionalityand isolation from everything outside the rectangle,it can create another reality,an emotion that did not exist in the 'true' situation. It's the tension between these two realities that lends it strength." - Richard Kalvar

  • Eyenology

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    "Pictures, regardless of how they are created and recreated, are intended to be looked at. This brings to the forefront not the technology of imaging, which of course is important, but rather what we might call the eyenology (seeing)." - Henri Cartier-Bresson
 
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  • Koala

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    Some time back I promised Lance some "wildlife" pics that I see fairly regularly on my trips. Here is our native "Koala" (it is not a bear) and the little bugger was struggling in 43ºC heat (109.4ºF) Gave him some water which he was happy with but if anyone thinks these fellas are "cuddly" just take a peek at the claws. Peter...

  • More Questions than Answers!!

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    #1 #2 Let me first explain. I was taken with the scene firstly because of the satin like sheen on the sand and of course the presenting sky. I wondered on the scene where you have a shipwreck within close proximity of a working lighthouse...I intend to do some more research to discover what may have happened....

  • At the Mail Box

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am
    I'm sure that the letter carrier prefers that I cut these grasses. But that person is paid to deliver mail, not fo his skills as a Landscape Artist. If he or another has a complaint, take it up with God! Every year at this time it returns, must be a part of the natural rythem. Ziggy Click to enjoy an enlarged view.

  • Mother & Son

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm
    Contrasty BW of a Mother & Son on the Fleurlieu Peninsula, South Australia. Peter 1/320, AV, -0.33ev, F13, ISO 100, 10mm with tripod.

  • "The Gull"

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    Hi Gang. Just back today from my near month away in my caravan. A wonderful trip but VERY hot with many days in excess of 40ºC ............and thank god for the air-conditioner. Moved from seaside areas in South Australia to arid desert area of Victoria. Tried a lot of differing settings and will work on my shots and try and catch up with your postings over the next few weeks. Good to be back and a tad weary after much driving. Peter
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