Matthew Jeppsen

Matthew Jeppsen is a freelance videographer and photographer with a strong interest in the growing convergence of digital stills and moving images. He also writes at ProVideoCoalition.


Saturday, May 22, 2010

Stunning DSLR Timelapse of Shuttle Launch

Matt Jeppsen | 05/22- 12:41 PM

Canon 5D MKII’s + 6 wks + 100 hrs footage = 4 minutes of pure awesome

Awesome timelapse of the weeks of NASA preparation before a shuttle launch, culminating with the launch sequence. Watch below.


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Thursday, May 06, 2010

ShutterSnitch app links iPad & iPhone to your DSLR

Matt Jeppsen | 05/06- 03:00 PM

Wirelessly review your photos on the fly

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ShutterSnitch is an exciting new app for the iPhone and iPad that offers an FTP server that can interface with standard Eye-Fi cards or Canon & Nikon DSLR wireless transmitters. Link the two, and you can transfer images over wifi on the fly as you shoot, using your Apple device for review, or to notify you if an image doesn’t meet a certain set of criteria.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Stages of a Photographer

Matt Jeppsen | 04/28- 07:47 AM

It’s funny because it’s true

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Over at Clusterflock there’s a funny graphic that charts the main stages in a photographer’s development. Ah, photographer humor.


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Saturday, March 13, 2010

PMA and WPPI Video Coverage Wrapup

Matt Jeppsen | 03/13- 04:23 PM

News and info from the tradeshow floor at PMA and WPPI

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FreshDV was on-site at PMA in Anaheim, CA and also WPPI in Las Vegas, NV to get some video coverage from the tradeshow floors. This small series of video coverage is a mix of photo and video topics, and should be of interest especially to those who are embracing the HD/stills convergence offered by the new breed of video-equipped DSLRs.

Watch our PMA / WPPI coverage here, and you’ll find notes and product links below the video playlist.

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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Canon L-Series Coffee Mug

Matt Jeppsen | 03/03- 12:39 PM

I must have one.

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PDNPulse reports that Canon handed out these L-series lookalike coffee mugs at the Vancouver Olympic games. What a brilliant idea! Here’s hoping they are available to the general public at some point, I’d love one of these.


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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Lifehacker’s Top Photography Hacks of 2009

Matt Jeppsen | 12/13- 08:09 PM

DIY spirit: A year in review

Lifehacker has posted their Top Photography Hacks of 2009, a collection of DIY tutorials and tips mainly for amateurs, but with some wisdom and creative ideas there for professionals too. From bokeh hearts to a fiber-optic DIY ringflash on the cheap, it’s all here. Check it out.


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Monday, December 07, 2009

Super slo-mo shows how a DSLR shutter and mirror work

Matt Jeppsen | 12/07- 04:07 PM

5000fps video down the barrel of a Nikon D3 shooting continuous 11fps

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Ever wonder what exactly happens when you press that shutter release button on your DSLR camera? The following video shows the sequence of events in excruciating detail. It’s video shot at 5000 frames-per-second, looking at the internals of a Nikon D3 camera shooting 11fps continuous. As an added bonus, they show the lens stopping down to f/16 in tandem. The result is beautiful, and surprisingly violent. Watch below.

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Thursday, December 03, 2009

40 Inspirational Bokeh Photographs

Matt Jeppsen | 12/03- 09:20 AM

Out-of-focus never looked so good

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Looking for a little simple inspiration? These 40 beautiful examples of bokeh-heavy photography should do the trick. In these shots, it’s the out of focus area that draws the eye. Very cool.

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Nikon Announces Four New Nikkor Lenses

Tony Donaldson | 08/20- 04:14 PM

New NIKKOR Glass Yields an Unprecedented Seven Lenses Released to Date in 2010

MELVILLE, NY (August 19, 2010) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced four new lenses…

Nikon Announces D3100 DSLR

Tony Donaldson | 08/19- 11:08 PM

Enhanced Guide Mode and the Ability to Shoot 1080p High Definition (HD) Video with Full Time Auto Focus Allow Users to Capture with Confidence

MELVILLE, NY…

Canon Issues Statement About 5D MKII Update

Scott Gentry | 03/18- 04:12 PM

That little update that messed things up!

I first learned about this on our sister site