The Hot Shoe Diaries is written by Joe McNally and may be the best handbook on using speedlights out there.
(Not to be confused with Red Shoe Diaries, an adult series on HBO in the 90’s hosted by David Duchovny)
While you may not use the bagful of flashes that Mr. McNally uses, he will give you [...]

We do love it when friends of photoinduced share some cool stuff that they find.
Shout out to Zac R. for this excellent animated short he found on Vimeo

Digital Analogue from ftjelly on Vimeo.
“Since the introduction of digital technology the relationship between camera and photographer has altered dramatically. Speed and accessibility have come at the [...]

The fans of this product are legion.
For 6 years now, the Lensbaby movement has been strong as enthusiasts around the globe, attach the focal plane adjusters to their camera bodies, and shift your eye to put you just where they want you to be.
It has evolved through the years, going from a system of [...]

When Polaroid decided to end the instant film production, they crushed the hearts of many an aficionado of the instant grat arts.
The world was going all digital, so who would want an instant print?
Lots of folks.
So Fuji moved in and took up the charge. They now produce all of the pro instant [...]

There is a new category for digital cameras that Olympus has been at the forefront of in design and acceptance in the marketplace.
The PEN series of cameras uses a 4/3 sensor, which allows you to keep a pretty compact profile while getting a high quality image.
We showed you a full up demo from Lou Manna [...]

Oh, it’s almost like figuring our which camera and lens to choose.
Which bag to carry your gear in.
Is it an event with quick lens changes? Stealthy urban street shooting? Simple auto transport, shipping, flying, and about 100 other specific needs.
It’s always an internal conversation. And a constant search.
We got turned onto the folks at [...]

The most amazing happened last week while in a card exchange situation.
In the midst of everyone trading the little rectangles of info, one of the group got repeated extended studies of their cards.
Their Moo.com photo cards.
Now, photos on business cards are nothing new, but it has either been printed on a photographic like [...]

Up the aisles, down the aisles, across to the next exhibit hall, and up the aisles, down the aisles.
Rinse and repeat.
That’s kinda what we do when we go to a photographic trade show.
There are the major things to see that there may have been pre-buzz on, or things that we hope to actually get in [...]

We’ve been on an educational binge lately.
The tools at our disposal in the digital world of photography are truly mind boggling.
The computer that you call a camera, has so much capability that most of us never unleash, you may be missing some creative tools in your kit. You have to get that secret knowledge [...]

Honestly, we have not been in this trade show deal for many years.
With the economy the way it is, manufacturers get very picky as to where the will meet the press and the buyers to show the latest offerings or tease the upcoming products. PMA has traditionally been one of the major shows to meet [...]

PMA is staring tomorrow in Anaheim, and they gave us a little peek into what we may be seeing from some of the photographic manufacturers.

The HoodLoupe used on many new HD DSLR rigs, got some attention from the press.

We’ll be taking a closer look at the Fuji instant cameras.

Everyone’s favorite, Moo cards, will explain it [...]

You know in the world of digital imaging, 20 years is pretty much unheard of.
In that time, we’ve seen many major software developers come and go.
The dot.com bust, came and went.
But the people at Adobe, continue to constantly improve and deliver on what is the standard for our industry.
Photoshop.
Twenty years ago, we personally had [...]

…for about 2.5 hours on this very solid DVD with Bob Krist and Joe McNally , Nikon School Presents A Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting
Sometimes we have items that are so popular we have to give them away again.
This is one of those things.
We love it when the manufacturers take it upon themselves to [...]

Like the modern classic movie “Office Space” we’ve got plenty of photo flair to show our enthusiasm for photography.
Jennifer Aniston’s character in that film didn’t want to add more flair to her uniform, so she took another road.

© 20th Century Fox
We have been collecting/been given, a ton of the stuff, flair, through the [...]

Sure, we’ve been getting a little bookish lately on the giveaway front, so it’s time to get into the old tool box.
Love the books because, at the end of the day, the image is what it’s all about.
You need the gear to get there though. And every tool box has a variety of multi-purpose items [...]

Ahh that shiny new HD DSLR is warming up in your hands, and you know you’ll be able to shoot some killer video.
What could be so hard?
You know how to pick up a camera, suss the right exposure ( or go auto), and then let the auto focus do it’s magic and Voila!
Pulitzer prize [...]

Week-end is the final chapter in a trilogy created by Alex Prager, now showing at M+B Gallery in Los Angeles, simultaneously showing at the Yancy Richardson Gallery in NYC

photographer Alex Prager with her photograph Wendy, 2009 behind her.
As in the other photographs in the trilogy, The Big Valley and Polyester, Ms. Prager has created [...]

One of the biggest tech product categories at the recent Consumer Electronics Show was 3-D TV’s.
Every major manufacturer was rolling them out, and each had a slight different take on how you, the viewer, would best like to experience it.
Active shutter glasses that ensure that each eye only sees the right or left image, giving [...]

Yes, the beauty of an articulated LCD screen is being able to keep your eyes where you want them, and let the camera stretch to get the shot you want.

Every time we shoot and event, there is always an opportunity for an over-the-crowd shot to the stage or main subject, like a wedding.

Of course you’ll [...]

And when we say Ferrari, we mean Adobe Photoshop CS4.
It is the industry standard that has such an incredible tool box, there is really no reason to use other software. Of course, there are some bits that you’ll want to plug-in to enhance the experience and the options. onOne and NIK have some of our [...]

We are always looking for great ideas from photographers to share with you, and this one just started the new year off right.
Taking the concept of a Photo-A-Day for 365 days, photographer Shane Rich not only plussed it but made it a business.

365 Day photography Project feeds Starving Artist
And the way he went about it [...]

Ok, We know you are reading this online.
And by now you may have visited about 4-5 of your favorite sites to get some top line info.
Maybe you even watched a short tutorial on the latest Photoshop technique.
We did.
But then we are going to a local restaurant for lunch. The perfect place to peruse the latest [...]

Santa Monica Promendade © Damon Webster
We wish all of you a safe and happy Christmas (yes, we said the word).
You may be spending your last day in the office today, or maybe you’re getting that 1:00 PM close tomorrow , but whatever you’re doing, we wish you all the best.
Our big wheels will keep on [...]

You know we are all about backing up your ever increasing digital life over here, at photoinduced.com
And as we find ourselves in either a home or office with everyone needing/wanting to access similar files, the concept of a server is moving away from business into your personal life.
Imagine an entire house of computers being [...]

Here is another post from one of our fave photo writers, Daniel Milnor.
Not only an incredible photographer, his viewpoint has just the right amount of cynicism to suit us.
This time out, he’s in the Big Apple. While we were checking out gear, he was checking the streets.

I was in New York and I had [...]

What is one of the most important reasons to have a point and shoot camera is to conveniently be able to capture the random moments in your life, as well as notable events, parties, etc.
The next part is to share the image, by either “chimping” ( the term used when everyone ohhhs, and ahhs when [...]

The question is – did we need another way?
The old over-the-shoulder, camera strap connected at 2 points to the body, seemed to work. And with a great padded camera strap, longs days, and heavy lenses, were more bearable.
At the last trade show we hit, there were at least 3 different options for carrying you [...]

One thing that we always do at an event is take an overhead crowd shot.
Usually, it becomes a an approximation of framing, based on experience, and well, blind luck.
The Nikon D5000 has taken care of that with the articulated screen.
No, it’s not the first camera to do that, but the first one that will [...]

The race continues on.
Or is it a competition?
Every new DSLR coming down the pike, is all about the video improvements, although it usually helps the still side of the equation, also.
Whichever way you look at it, the customer wins.
Canon introduced this new 7D, and took care of some of the issues folks [...]

( This article was first posted on Nov. 27th 2008. It still feels the same.)
[photopress:MagrittePipe.jpg,thumb,alignright] Not like “This is not a pipe” (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) the famous painting by Magritte.
Nothing like that.
Instead it’s a bit of thanksgiving memory that has a photo of an object as it’s touch point.
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When I was a [...]

When you are getting a little more serious about your photography, you’ll need some gear that, hopefully, you only buy once.
Bogen Imaging, who handles a bunch of premier brands in the US was at PhotoPlus Expo showing off some new items, and some new company acquisitions.

If you have had to transport or store your lightstands, [...]

You may have wondered how all of the food on ads, recipes, menus and product labels look so good.
Well, we’d like to say there’s an app for that.
But there isn’t.
It takes a knowledge of photography, coupled with the tips of the pros.
We’re talking about the pros that shoot food for a living.
Like Lou [...]

Multimedia has become the bucket phrase to describe the addition of audio and video to the photojournalist’s skill sets.
The gear is out there, and as a still photographer, it’s up to you to decide whether or not to embrace of of it.
Deanne Fitzmaurice is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, and co-founder of ThinkTank Photo, who [...]

Are you ready to give multimedia a shot? You know, are you a still photographer adding motion and sound into your mix ?
Assignment shooters are coming into a time where they are being required to do just that.
Lets, see…. you’ll need some microphones, a digital audio, recorder, good headphones, you DSLR, and a way to [...]

We always dig giving something away here, that we use on a regular basis.
The Gary Fong Lightsphere.
It usually sparks comments from folks who are not familiar as they always say it looks like a food container.
Personally, we don’t care what it looks like, because it delivers exactly the kind of light from a speedlight [...]

Yeah, we know.
Looks like a similar title to the last one.
Well, when you have 2 masters together in one place, you want to give them equal billing.
Tonight there will be a gala opening for the show Sport: Iooss and Leifer at The Annenberg Space for Photography, and it opens to the public tomorrow, [...]

Yesterday at the Annenberg Space for Photography, we were given a preview of the new exhibit Sport: Iooss and Leifer.
And luckily, the two photographic masters were on hand to chat a little bit about their life and work.

© Walter Iooss
Michael Phelps, Balitmore, MD, 2004
The first video chat we’ll present is with Walter Iooss.
The few [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography is continuing on the fulfillment of their mission statement.
“Exhibit the various facets of the human condition, as seen through the medium of photography.”
Well, that’s how we see it, anyway.
This time it’s SPORT.
Not only the sports with the teams you may follow, but the excellence of seemingly super natural human [...]

Only about a year after the 5D made a major mark in the HD/DSLR world, thanks in part to Vince Laforet, the folks at Canon seem to be accessing all of their video knowledge from their other divisions and implanting them into their newest DSLR’s.
You have to remember that these DSLRS are still very strong [...]

Can’t help it.
Every time we go to NYC, the time spent in the subway brings this book, Many Are Called , by Walker Evans, to mind.
In a strange way, nothing much seems to have changed, from when this was first photographer in the late 1930’s
There are iPods and electronics to keep people in [...]

We keep adding some very big stuff to the Grand Prize in the Let’s Do Lunch! photo contest.
So far there is a Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera w/18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens , HP Notebook PC (model to be named shortly), HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer , Think Tank Photo Airport International camera bag, XRite [...]

Actually YOU have to get them into your life, but our good friends at Photojojo have finally taken some of the best of their newsletters and website and put them all in one place:
Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas

Authors Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen, the folks behind Photojojo have been emailing many [...]

When the Polaroid Land camera was first around, you had to peel apart the print from the developing chemicals, and coat the B&W shots with a preservative liquid. You really did need to shake it, to dry the coating.
Ok, maybe you didn’t HAVE to, but you did it, anyway.
And a part of popular [...]

Here is another chance to look at the new Nikon D3s at PhotoPlus Expo 2009
We had it in our hands a coupla weeks ago and wish we still had it. Click here for some of the sample images from our shoot.
Nothing like a little youtube video to make us nostalgic for that night in NYC. [...]

Ahhh, nothing like saving all of that money on film, not to mention the processing.
And all of the DSLRs have such huge file sizes that your photographs can go poster size, no problem.
Using those media cards again and again, has saved you untold thousands,right? May have even changed how you shoot.
Those cards you bought a [...]

The other night in NYC, Nikon took a bunch of us over to a secret location to have a few hours with the new Nikon D3s.
As we had a bite to eat in Mid-Town Manhattan, they kept the “test facility” identity under wraps.
We walked onto the street and only a few blocks from the restaurant [...]

There has been an incredible amount of press lately on the resurgence of Polaroid film, specifically the SX-70 type, including the reintroduction of the camera.
A group called The Impossible Project, has been working diligently to re-introduce the famed film packs and systems.
After Polaroid decided to cease production, this group acquired the film making equipment from [...]

Well, the floor was bit less crowded today, but the seminars, keynote, and booth presentations were pretty well filled.
PhotoPlus Expo 2009 was coming to a close.
Business still seemed brisk as people were people all of the items they may have been checking out the previous coupla days.
We also made some last stops and shot a [...]

Been another day at the Javits Center and have doing a huge amount of video taping of the new products to get you a front row seat for all of the new photo goods we could get to.
Honestly, they are some long days, the dogs are barking so we’ll be posting some pics for right [...]

Beautiful day in NYC and we heard it was in the 70s! Nice.
Of course we were inside all day at the Javits center checking out some of the newest gear.
And we weren’t alone.
By the size of the crowd at PhotoPlus Expo, and the lines at any dealers booth that was selling, and not just [...]

And we mean it.
Adobe Lightroom is releasing their latest public Beta version, 3, and they want to know what you’d like.
They are calling this a medium-rare version, as they’d like to give the folks that use this program a bit of time to be heard and get the tools they really want in the latest [...]

You see the shot in your head. You know what you want.
It’s not always as easy as “put the tripod here”, or “hand hold it there”.
Balancing acts are never a good idea, and sometimes gaffers tape just can’t cure all ills and solve all problems.
We know. A bit disheartening. We love our gaffers tape.
When you [...]

The rumor mills have been swirling, as everyone in the photo world has been waiting for Nikon to make it’s 800 lb gorilla move into a pro DSLR with HD Video capability.
Well, it just entered the room.

The Nikon D3s with an incredible ISO capability that carries over from stills AND video (how about a “standard [...]

We knew that eventually, the big companies would be here.
Lots of great smaller developers are creating some amazing mobile software for photographers.
We applaud them and download them.
You do know that you don’t have to suffer through the ATT phone misery, right? With a stand alone iTouch you can download apps to your hearts [...]

When I was kid, the concept of becoming a fashion photographer seemed pretty cool.
Not so much the Funny Face/Avedon type, but the slightly grittier version.
Photograph beautiful women, cool cars, party time?
C’mon, I was raised in an apartment building in New Jersey.
There were minor and hard to find glimpses of that life for an adolescent [...]

That’s just how I look at it.
Whenever people are gathering, you have an opportunity to have your camera out and be working on your skills, figuring out things on the camera, experimenting with techniques, and perhaps honing your skills in approaching folks with a camera.

You can call it street photography, photojournalism, or whatever [...]

We mean of course, in the form of a catalog of the recent show now appearing at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
A short bit ago, we wrote about the exhibit, and felt that it is proof of realization of a promise made to the photo and fine art community, years ago.
They are continuing [...]

In the 2nd part of this special HD video with a DSLR , “What’s in the Bag” segment, photographer Chris Weeks shows you the whole rig set up and ready to go.
Plus there is the all important sound tip in there that you can’t miss.
Here is the honest truth about a couple of things:
The [...]

You know we love choices. It all about finding the right tool for you. Go to the brick and mortar stores to see how a camera feels in your hand, hit the trade expos if you can.
And download the trial versions of software and try them on for size.
Like this software, Nikon Capture NX2 which [...]

Oh, we know you’ve already got it down.
But I know there isn’t one of us that couldn’t use a little refresher. Or perhaps just a way to explain things to your friends who all look at you as the photo guru.
Sure, we’ve seen it.
You may just know how to do what you do photographically [...]

And of course you can imagine what it’s all about.
In a simple Interview format, ala Charlie Rose, Life Photographer Leigh Wiener and photo enthusiast and perennial sidekick, George Fenneman, interviewed photographers and talked about their work for 130 episodes of an Emmy Award winning program.
While on a set, we met the son of Mr. [...]

We’d like to thank Chris Weeks for giving us the opportunity to share this very cool series with you.
At the end of this video you’ll see the credits for the series. Always a good thing.

And we’ll be giving you a closer look at the gear he uses, and find out why, in our next edition [...]

As promised, here is the second part of the three part series. Note that there are other photographers represented here, Severin Koller, Frank Jackson and Mario Anzuoni, in addition to Chris Weeks, representing their own style of street photography.

Enjoy!

A few weeks ago we met Chris Weeks at an event in Hollywood. He was photographing the event, a gallery opening, with a very distinctive set-up: not only was he using multiple DSLR’s but he was toting a Leica.
That alone was enough to strike up a conversation.
We started to discuss the advent of HD Video [...]

We’ve seen this product, the orbis™ ring flash out there for awhile along with some others, like the RayFlash, and felt it was time to take a look and see what we could do with it.
Ring light can give you a very distinctive light quality, and we dig it for those applications.
In those cases we [...]

Since they opened in the Spring, the Annenberg Space for Photography has been offering us a chance to hear from working photographers, speaking about their work, and sharing images, both part of our visual collective and some so personal you gain a new insight into the mind behind the camera.
What a great way to start [...]

The real world this camera bag lives in and our would are, honestly 2 different things.
What we mean is that Lowepro, who is truly the leader in outdoor, backpacking camera bags, and has been for many years, has produced a bag that lives best on the trail, in our opinion.
Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW

Lets [...]

Seriously.
We were working on an article about tethered shooting, when this came along.
Tethered shooting; you know, where your camera is USB connected to your computer, and as you shoot, the photographs get displayed on your computer monitor, be it laptop or desktop.
Very handy to see what the heck you have, and let your [...]

You will be spending more money. Oh yeah, sounds great, right?
As still cameras gain acceptance as HD video cameras, you really have to look at the whole picture (sorry) and what that means to you in gear purchases, coming your way.
This collision or convergence of mediums, will affect you shooters out there.
HO, HO, HO! Santa [...]

…for about 2.5 hours on this very solid DVD with Bob Krist and Joe McNally (yep,there he is again), Nikon School Presents A Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting
We love it when the manufacturers take it upon themselves to teach you about the products they sell.
No, really.
Yes, they are promoting their products, but the information [...]

You may know Joe McNally from his speedlight adventures on the Strobist, or teaching his methods for getting some great photojournalistic shots.
Quite honestly, our first encounter with Mr. McNally’s work was an exhibit at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles of his massive over life sized, Polaroid portraits of the Faces of Ground Zero.
In the [...]

When you hear about an actors passions other than what they are famous for, you may sometimes wonder: is it the fame that legitimizes the other endeavors? Or, in the case of Jessica Lange, can you look at her photographs and be fully objective on their merit ?
Quite honestly, we feel that there will never [...]

Can we say they have the coolest camera gear website?
Sure, we can, Because they do. And the recent revise makes it easy for you to check out their products in all kinds of ways.
Now we’ve said it before: most photogs have a variety of camera bags based on the need of the shoot.
Stealth, travel, [...]

OK, these guys at Nikon have been very, very busy.
We had the DSLR’s announced last week, and now this new line-up of Coolpix point and shoots.
And some pretty amazing cameras, with features we did not expect.
First up is the S1000pj, and the pj doesn’t stand for pajamas.
We were blown away when the Nikon dude [...]

( At the end of the article we have a special 20% discount code for you if you’d like to go ahead and purchase one of these from the manufacturer. )
Thanks for the great response last week on the Gorillapod giveaway.
Heck, I just used one this weekend for a shoot to hold a flash where [...]

We got our hands on a copy of Photo Mechanic recently, and got stuck on a late night jag working through the program.
OK, it’s an asset management program, which has been used by pro photojournalists, event photogs and anyone that needs to get their work somewhere fast, for years. And the latest version seems to [...]

Ready?
Here we go with some topline on some Nikon new releases!-

First up, there is an update on the D300 now called the D300s with HD video capabilities, plus external audio recording, AND auto focus in video mode. Utilizes that awesome Nikon 51 point focus system. Dual card slots (CF and SD) allows you to record [...]

Summer time usually brings a galleries “permanent collection” out from storage, as many folks aren’t staying inside looking and purchasing art.
But there are always some gem events out there that get you out of the flip-flops, and shift your mind set.
This weekend in Los Angeles, there were 2 events that we attended on [...]

( At the end of the article we have a special 20% discount code for you if you’d like to go ahead and purchase one of these from the manufacturer. )
You have seen these devices, we’re sure.
Interconnected ball joints, topped with a platform that lets you connect almost anything; heads, cameras, flash units, and video [...]

On Saturday July 18th, 2009 there were 913 separate photowalks taking place globally.
What the heck is a photowalk
Well, you take a group of like minded folks, photographers in this case, assemble them, and together, you walk along a prescribed path taking photographs, socializing, discussing gear, sharing images, and generally hanging out with a group of [...]

We recently put our hands on the latest entry into the Canon Point and Shoot line-up, the PowerShot D10 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera
.
Touting underwater capabilities, plus cold weather resistance, and a bit of a shockproof housing, they had our attention.
Since summertime is here, the first line of fun is the pool. [...]

We lost one of the masters on Weds. Night., July 15th, 2009
At 98 years old “One Shot “ Shulman, never stopped.
Never stopped shooting, (he photographed the new Annneberg Space for Photography this spring) and never stopped touching the lives of so many people.
His subjects were the Modernism architecture of people like Neutra ,Frank Lloyd [...]

Photographer, director, and artist Patrick Hoelck has had a very busy life.

We feature him here for a couple of reasons; he is a crazy good photographer, just completed his first feature film with Scott Caan, who starred/wrote/ produced it called “Mercy”, and he stirred up the photo pot quite a bit with his online magazine [...]

When you’re carrying around a heavy duty camera and a solid piece of glass on your shoulders all day, you could uses break.
Sure it’s cool to declare your camera manufacturer allegiance on the strap, although haven’t you already done that with the camera?
It’s time for relief.
From 1st hand experience, this Industry Disgrace Camera Strap, from [...]

“You have to see things other people don’t want to see. You have to do your job”
Colin Crawford, Director of Photography Los Angeles Times
And that job has been examined and celebrated in the second exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography, the new photographic jewel in the crown of Los Angeles.
A joint effort with the [...]

(This is a previously published article, but the fireworks haven’t changed, so it should all still hold true.)
What is it about fireworks that draws us close, cause us to emit uncontrollable ooohs and ahhhhs, and brings a group experience unlike any other? That shared , almost primal feeling of amazement at seeing those colored explosives, [...]

“So mama don’t take my Kodachrome away” Paul Simon
Yeah, I know, everyone has been referencing this song.
Maybe because it’s easy.
Mostly because it was true.
A good friend of mine was the photographer for a major global advertising account, that shot in every exotic location you could imagine. And every possible light condition you could encounter.
The [...]

We have found that some of our readers have traveled through the site but many don’t know how deep we go.
And we keep trying to hear what you like and deliver.
So we created this video, kinda walking into the site and checking the reources.

Sure, share it with your friends and fellow photogs.
And if you [...]

You may have realized by now if you are a regular reader here, that we love 3D.
Remember this article?
All kinds. Stereopticons, Lenticular, Anaglyph, film, still, with special glasses, without special glasses, fried, sauteed, or steamed.
And Hollywood does too.
They know that one of the premium theater experiences that you cannot get at home, yet, is [...]

One of the all time classic lines delivered to Jack Nicholson at the end of the movie “Chinatown”.
On July 18th, 2009, we are leading a Photowalk there, joining simultaneous photowalks all over the world.

Scott Kelby and NAPP are running this second annual event, and there is a good chance there will be one in [...]

Check out what the pros use.
Every time we go to an event our eyes are on the photogs to see what they use to get the money.
The right stuff. The real deal. the gear. The goods. We ask questions too.
And we have found a couple of items that are pretty easy to find and can [...]

One of our frequent contributors, Debbie Zeitman, has a global proposition for you:
read on:

© Debbie Zeitman
We often come to Photoinduced to learn of great gadgets and read insightful reviews, to have our eyes nudged to others’ work for awe and inspiration and to learn behind-the-scene tricks.
But how about a little kick to get us out [...]

Another installment from one of our favorite writers/photographers, Daniel Milnor

“Polaroids” fake of course.
So a few weeks ago I wrote a long post about tilt-shift lenses and how I thought they were basically a gimmick that made just about any image look good. I never posted the post, but I’m still thinking about it. My [...]

We told you what the goal was here: find a good enough point and shoot camera, to carry in a suit jacket.
So bulky, or sticky-outy (technical term meaning “protruding from the main camera body” ) lenses need not apply.
Whether you are out with your buddies, or at an more elegant affair. Or maybe just a [...]

Ahhh, the sweet smell of commencement!
Caps and gowns, mortar boards and diplomas. Politicians, celebrities, and business men address the graduates with pithy, sometimes inspirational, sometimes trite, and usually a coda to a turning point in your life.
Or someone you know.
And what about the memories of your years? Is it all encapsulated in a yearbook? [...]

We’re talking about the video portion of our program.
The video you make with your still camera.
No we’re not going to go to the D90 and Canon Rebel series. Yet.
And the 5D MKII will have to wait.
Let’s start small. And relatively accessible for the wallet. Add video in your pocket. While we are test driving the [...]

Of course you remember the famous scene of Keanu Reeves in the Matrix, dodging bullets by inhumanly leaning backwards, and you got to study the moment from all 360 degrees.
Pretty darn cool.
And you know how they did it? Still cameras. A whole bunch of them. And powerful computers, spiffy software, and patience. It [...]

Every year I fly up to the Academy of Art to join a group of professionals in reviewing the photographic graduating class’s portfolios. We sit in a room and it is a bit like speed dating: the director of the program puts each student with a different reviewer, and shortly thereafter, calls time and they [...]

Somehow I’m always reminded of the scene from Animal House when they get ready to have a Toga party. It’s a chant for sure, except instead of getting wasted and wearing sheets, we’re talking about the cult classic Holga cameras.
These little plastic cameras have garnered the most amazing following with Flickr sites, fan clubs, [...]

We are on a hunt.
Oh, sure, we love the DSLR and the glass. Huge files, big zoom, lotta sensor, and technology that can shoot an assignment using algorithms used to make mathematicians weep, in the firm grip of your hands.
mmmmmmmm……
But life won’t always let you bring that tool into play. Circumstances may not allow it.
Like [...]

He calls them rants, or musings, or a personal perspective.
We just dig the voice.
Just Hangin
w/ Daniel Milnor
So I volunteered today, most of the day, over at the somewhat local darkroom. I planned on printing a little, just playing around with split toning, which I THINK I have an idea how to do. There was only [...]

Sorry Kermit, but we have to disagree with your famous lament about how hard it is to be green.
There are too many ways to be aware and do our part for the planet.
And if you’re reading this, chances are you are already doing it, by choosing photography as your medium of choice.
With digital photography, [...]

Today, a company called Light Crafts, introduced a new online photo editing system, called Aurora.
Now this company also has a product called Light Zone, aimed at the pro and pro-sumer, but this new deal has got some features that will make your social networking life look a little bit better.
o Visual photo editing: The strength of [...]

Nobody likes to find repeated marks on their digital photos. You know, maybe the sky has some weird pattern of small cloud puffs that could have been made by a sky writer…but weren’t?
And there is a reason most manufacturers of DSLR, on all levels of their lines, have some sort of sensor cleaner built in.
You [...]

Laura Oles is one of our favorite writers in photography. Although we have posted articles before to her page on this site, we didn’t want you to have to search for this one.
Your Living Library
By Laura Oles
There are few things that can touch the soul more deeply than gazing at a picture of a loved [...]

Last month at PMA, we met with a TON of manufactures and have just been sifting through all of the info to pass on to you.
And the video.
Look, we know that before you can make a solid purchase, you want all of the info. Take a look around the item. Kick the tires, so to [...]

OK, just announced yesterday was the new D5000 by Nikon, with over 12 megapixels, face recognition, HD video record at 720p, @ 24 FPS, an ISO range of 100-6400 ( using Hi and Lo settings), some pretty in-camera retouch features including a soft filter effect , which promises to soften a scene or just a [...]

Ah yes, the sweet, manufactured colors of the delectable Easter candies, called Peeps.
Shaped like abstract baby chicks or simplified rabbits, these sugar encrusted, basket fillers, have made their way into the collective unconscious. We have even seen a TV documentary on the making of Peeps.
Not really a food, but a filler. Once you’ve eaten just [...]

A couple of weeks ago, we showed you some items from David Honl’s line of light shapers, distributed by expoimaging.
Basically for those using speedlights, which is basically ALL of us at some point, you really want to use the light in a better way perhaps, than just opening up the floodgates.
Sure, you can just [...]

If you have ever covered an event, or just needed the ability to shoot vertical and horizontal with a similar light pattern, you’ll need a flash bracket.
You know that wonderful piece of metal that attaches to the camera and holds the flash away from the body. It can either flip, rotate, or…..hmmm…. those are [...]

This site has always strived to build a community, share what we’ve seen, and review what we’ve found in the world of photography.
[photopress:WEB100_badge2.jpg,full,alignright] On Friday, there was an article in USA Today, linking to a list of the top sites in photography. Our ranking of #40 in a field of 100 of some of [...]

There once was a young boy, who was so upbeat and optimistic and everything, it actually had his parents very concerned.
What would happen to him as he grew up and started to engage with the bleak realities of the real world?
Would he be prepared to deal with the truth of the ups and down [...]

Megapixel Madness! Is 12 Enough?
by Fred Bonilla
While the PMA show in Vegas yielded some nice gear goodies, as Photoinduced highlighted last month, It seems that the biggest news made there was a seemingly innocuous statement made by Olympus’ Akira Watanabe, their head of SLR planning.

Mr. Watanabe
In gearing up for the future of their [...]

Those guys in black are doing it one more time, with gear for those of us that may shoot on location. Or out of the studio. Or anywhere you can set up your computer.
This is the Pixel SunScreen V2. Folding light and flat as a round reflector, this pop up workspace has been designed just [...]

While cruising around the trade show floor at SXSW last week, we came upon one of the coolest tools we’ve seen in awhile.
We all have to carry around a flash drive, whether we need to transfer files from one computer to another, or perhaps carry around a presentation in your pocket. (Don’t go there, please.)
There [...]

We are very happy that the Annenberg Foundation loves photography. A lot.
They have created this unique new space in Los Angeles, the Annnenberg Space for Photography, that has gone way beyond a simple exhibition building.
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Of course what they have done with 10,000 sq is amazing. What could have become a simple box, [...]

At every major event you can see them laden down with the bags of gear, strobe frames, wrists and necks full of badges, laminates, and passes. Even the cameras had their own tags
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When you are watching music, they get the 1st row access (at least for 3 songs), at the conferences, they are sitting down [...]

Austin is now seeing the changing of the guard:
The Interactive portion of SXSW has ended,
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the film continues,
[photopress:_SXS1754.jpg,full,centered] Robert Rodriguez filled the room with indie filmmakers
[photopress:_SXS1820.jpg,full,centered] Rose McGowan with happy fan
As in all film festivals, though, the premieres, sneaks, panels, parties and celebs,
have [...]

The visual media has been fully ramped during SXSW this week.
We have seen more image capturing devices in one place in ever before.
But where do all the images go?
Shared with friends on a social networking platform, emailed, print pubs, or maybe just on a site like this.
This is becoming the norm.
Every photographer carries the [...]

Seriously, we have seen more folks twittering, shooting stills, rocking Flip Mino’s, emailing, texting, and yep, good old fashioned pen to paper, getting the word out about the events at SXSW.
And we’ll admit that, although we have been tweeting, the posts have been slower.
The days have been starting at 10 AM and downloading pix at [...]

While we trooped the floors of a slightly smaller PMA last week, there were a ton of products to still check out and we’ll be giving you a look at some of what we felt was the best of the bunch.
Coincidentally, David Honl, photographer & inventor, was on our flight to Vegas and we had [...]

Tonight, the stars will be seen by million of people around the world, whether they are nominated for an Oscar or not.
But before they get to their seats, before the cameras zoom into their faces to catch the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, they will run the gauntlet of the Red [...]

Sure, the concept of paparazzi was popularized in the days of La Dolce Vita.
Yes, celebrities have always been sought after for exclusive personal photos, although never to the extent the paps go after them now. Celebrity magazines have been around since…..well, since Hollywood began.
We’re not back that far (yet) but only to the 70’s.
Brad Elterman [...]

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Photo Studio Set recreation, using George Hurrell’s original Camera
The glamour of the screen actors from the beginning of the cinema in Hollywood, will be remembered not only by their immense bodies of work, but the photographs of George Hurrell.
Shooting on an 8×10 view camera, he captured all of the romance of the time [...]

We can talk for days here about why you should print your photographs. And we have.
We know that a lot of folks are somewhat disappointed with the results they get in their digital darkrooms, no matter what printer they are using.
There is a reason for that. GIGO. Or “garbage in, garbage out”. If you [...]

[photopress:MagrittePipe.jpg,thumb,alignright] Not like “This is not a pipe” (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) the famous painting by Magritte.
Nothing like that.
Instead it’s a bit of thanksgiving memory that has a photo of an object as it’s touch point.
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When I was a kid, we used to have thanksgiving dinner at out house or apt. The cousins [...]

You’ve seen so many of Annie Leibowitz’s photographs in your life, perhaps sometimes without knowing it. Her coverage and depiction of the people of her generation and yours, has created a body of work that speaks to a style of image making she has created all for herself.
There have been documentaries, traveling exhibits, and numerous [...]

And the parade of new gear continues….
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The successor to the EOS 5D launched in 2005, Canon a full-frame CMOS sensor, HD video capture. In addition to capturing full-HD 16:9 video clips at 1,920×1,080 resolution, the 5D Mark II features a 21.1 megapixel full-frame 24×36mm CMOS sensor, [...]

It’s in all of the papers.
3-D movies are about to become the savior of the theater experience. You see, it’s the only movie experience that you can’t get at home. Well not entirely true. Here is a company with a bunch of 3D movies including one directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola.
But you [...]