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Build a DIY highspeed photography trigger

2010-11-08T03:25:00+00:00

If you've ever wanted to try shooting high-speed photography like balloons popping, drops of water, glasses shattering, you'll probably appreciate the following tutorial from Matt Richardson. In the video embedded below, he shows you how to build a simple audio sensor for your DSLR using an Arduino controller that allows you to trigger the camera fast enough to freeze incredibly fast action. Not only that, he takes it a step further to automatically cut his room lighting once the controller is armed (ok Matt, now you are just showing off). It's a really cool tutorial, watch below...

Stunning DSLR Timelapse of Shuttle Launch

2010-05-23T03:41:00+00:00

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

ShutterSnitch app links iPad & iPhone to your DSLR

2010-05-07T06:00:00+00:00

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.

The Stages of a Photographer

2010-04-28T22:47:00+00:00

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

PMA and WPPI Video Coverage Wrapup

2010-03-14T08:23:00+00:00

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.

Canon L-Series Coffee Mug

2010-03-04T04:39:00+00:00

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.

Lifehacker’s Top Photography Hacks of 2009

2009-12-14T12:09:00+00:00

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.

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

2009-12-08T08:07:00+00:00

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.

40 Inspirational Bokeh Photographs

2009-12-04T01:20:00+00:00

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.

Black Friday Deal - 50% Off on David duChemin eBooks

2009-11-28T04:25:00+00:00

David duChemin is offering 50% off his Craft & Vision photography ebooks until December 7...use discount code BLKFRIDY to make these $5 titles just $2.50. Titles include: Drawing The Eye - Creating Stronger Images Through Visual MassChasing The Look - 10 Ways to Improve The Aesthetics of Your PhotographsTEN - Ten Ways To Improve Your Craft. None of Them Involves Buying GearTEN MORE - Ten More Ways To Improve Your CraftI've purchased Drawing The Eye and Chasing The Look and am loving them. They are beautifully laid out, and the info is fresh and relevant. A steal at $2.50.Get 'em while they are hot!