Jul 23
FotoTV has been invited to visit the Fotolia Workshop “SPEND A DAY WITH YURI ARCURS. LEARN TO SHOOT WHAT SELLS” on the 6th of December 2008 in Berlin (Germany). The result is an amazing movie about Yuri Arcurs the most successful Microstock photographer worldwide. The clip contains very interesting statements in regards to Microstock photography and Yuris know-how, his way of working with models and workshop participants and provides impressions of the entire Fotolia workshop.
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8XmMmSceK4
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkN5icUfxW0
Tags: Stock Photography Workshop
Jul 23
Yuri Arcurs from Crestock has produced some wonderful videos that show behind the scenes of his studio at Aarhus in Denmark. These videos show a lot of great insight to how he’s using his studio and his photography work flow, specifically in relation to his stock photography. Thanks to Yuri for sharing with the world!
The videos include:
Tags: Photography Tutorials, stock photography, Studio Photography
Jun 08
Sporting one of Nikon’s famous NIKKOR lenses (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX) and a 12.3 megapixel sensor, the Nikon D5000 steps beyond the realm of your average DSLR camera. It has everything you would hope for from a Nikon - nearly two dozen auto-exposure modes, startlingly accurate auto-focus, tracking, and light metering, the ability to shoot four frames per second, and in-camera image editing - but it holds a new surprise too - the capacity to shoot 720p HD movies. Now, this isn’t something new to the DSLR world, Canon released a comparable camera right after the Nikon D90 was released. This is Nikon’s hard-hitting response, and at around 1000 bucks, it’s a steal too.
Written by Pat Ortali, Multimedia Consultant III at Washington College’s Multimedia Production Center
Oct 29
Shortly after Nikon released their D90, a DX format 12MP Digital SLR capable of shoot 720p video, Canon fires back with the impressive 5DMKII. I’m not going to go into why this is a great still photo camera, or list all of the details around this 1080p video capture beast. But I will mention that for $2700 and the cost of some lenses, you’ll be able to shoot beautiful photos AND footage you’d expect from a video camera priced 10-30x as much.
Check out this short film, created by Vincent Laforet, who was supplied with a pre-release version of the camera body for a few days. You’ll see why everyone is drooling over it.
Then take a look at an interview with Vincent to see why he, a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, is excited about the camera.
Tags: 1080p, 5D Mark II, Canon, DSLR, Video Photo
Aug 24
Would you like to include a web-based tracking solution for your next project that can report your GPS coordinates from your cell phone? Do you want to do it for free? Here’s a great solution.
InstaMapper is a free application that you install on your phone, which continuously sends your GPS coordinates to their website, where they use the Google Maps API to generate a real time map of your location. You can choose the refresh rate to balance accuracy with battery life in your phone.
This would be a great tool for someone who might be doing something like bicycle across the country to raise awareness of lung cancer and to encourage followers to quit smoking. Whats more, they even have a Facebook app to embed the animated mapping software in your facebook account.
Tags: Facebook app, Free, Google Maps API, GPS, tracking
Jul 03
Are you an incoming first year or transfer student! Do you have an interest in filmmaking and/or photography? Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Registration is now open for the Filmmaking and Photography Pre-Orientation Session, but seats are limited to only 12 participants! Go to the Forms and Resoruces page, scroll down to Pre-Orientation Forms, print out the Pre-Orientation Registration form, and mail it in today!
Why should you attend this particular workshop?
- You’ll learn a TON of great info about photography and video production
- Classes are taught by award winning staff, including a workshop by Paul and Holly Fine, with 75 regional & 10 national Emmy Awards, 4 Peabody awards.
- We’ll be working individually and as a team to create a film that will be featured before all the pre-orientation sessions at the Prince Theater, as well as be entered into other industry competitions, featured on the WC homepage, WCMC.tv, iTunes U, Youtube, etc.
- You’ll get your hands on high end equipment, both items in our loaner pool, as well as professional gear that we don’t lend out.
- You’ll learn skills that will directly apply many academic assignments during your 4 years here, and may give you an added edge over your classmates.
- You’ll get to meet other like minded people who you’ll surely want to team up with in the future for MPC challenges or independent projects.
- When else during the year can you dedicate 4 solid days to anything without it conflicting with your academic or social calendar?
Tags: Boot Camp, Filmmaking, Paul & Holly Fine, Photography, pre-orientation, workshop
Apr 22
Established only 4 months ago, This Week In Photography has quickly climbed to #4 for all Photography podcasts on iTunes. Pro photographers discuss the latest equipment and trends in digital photography. Get a behind the scenes look at the folks who develop the software you use and author the books you read.
Tags: Audio, Photo, Photography Podcast, TWIP
Mar 25
Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to create very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboards and multi-point tablet displays. Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ
Tags: Hacks, open source, Video, Wii
Mar 25
Using an IR led array and some reflective tape, you can track fingers in thin air using the Wii Remote by Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University. The grid software is a custom program written using a C# wiimote library and DirectX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0awjPUkBXOU
Tags: , 3D, Hacks, Video, Virtual Reality, VR, Wii