Canon have released a firmware upgrade to their 7D professional camera range. Firmware Version 1.2.1 incorporates a number of improvements and fixes. The firmware extends the timing at which the high temperature warning indicator is displayed and the timing of automatic shut down of the camera due to a rise in internal temperature during Live View or EOS Movie functions. It … [Read more...]
Project : Drawing with Light
There are a number of great photography projects you can enjoy with your family, one of the best is a night in the dark painting with light. I am no photography expert but found the process of painting with light really quick to set up and easy to achieve reasonable results. The best thing about this project is the entire family can take part, if they can write they can … [Read more...]
Hydra : High Dynamic Range (HDR) Made Easy ?
Over the last couple of years the term HDR has entered the jargon dictionary of most photographers. You hear it mentioned regularly by the guys at Photoshop user, and intensively featured again and again in various magazines at different levels of photography, almost to the point where it needs no introduction. However everyday the art that is photography sees more and more … [Read more...]
Guide to Music Photography
In this very special guest post freelance music photographer Ramsey Cardy of Shoot to Thrill guides us through the art of shooting at a live concert. I get quite a lot of emails from people wanting to get into music photography, so i’ve decided to create a guide. There are many ways to set up your camera to get results at a concert, these are the ones that work for me. … [Read more...]
How to : Splash Crowns
In 1937 Edgerton began a lifelong association with photographer Gjon Mili, who used stroboscopic equipment, particularly a “multiflash” strobe light, to produce strikingly beautiful photographs. It was Edgerton who discovered that trying to capture translucent liquid splashes was nearly impossible and thus moved to creating the splashing using milk. Although I have made … [Read more...]