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.


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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Podcast interview on ESPN Action Sports

Tony Donaldson | 12/09- 06:04 PM

I recently photographed Rick Thorne for a new portfolio I’m working on. While we were there, he interviewed me for his podcast, ESPN Action Sports. Rick and…

Heroes

Tony Donaldson | 12/09- 05:12 PM

One of my photography heroes has a website

Before I ever became interested in photography, I was into BMX. I mean, INTO BMX. It was everything. And that started…

Want to be able to read websites without all the clutter?

Tony Donaldson | 12/03- 10:51 PM

This “bookmarklet” allows you to remove all the ads and cluttered design on web pages so you can actually read the content.

A company called Arc90…