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Wedding Photojournalism Post WW II

blast from the past foretells contemporary style

By Sara Frances | June 13, 2013

It was a soft, sunny day, early June 1947. Not too hot, not yet perishing dead air and dripping humidity of the midwest. The boys were back from the wars. No more rationing. Plentiful gas and shiny new cars. Economy was booming. Korea and Cold War just blips on the horizon. Life relaxed and... Read More

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PPC at Cine Gear 2013: GoPro Video

By Vince Gonzales | June 11, 2013

David Newman, Senior Director, Software Engineering for GoPro, talks to me about the company's new Hero 3.

PPC at Cine Gear 2013: GoPro Video from Createasphere on Vimeo.

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PPC at Cine Gear 2013: Chimera

By Createasphere Staff | June 07, 2013

PPC's Vince Gonzales talks about Chimera's OctaPlus Lightbank and other products with the company's Laura Plantell.

PPC at Cinegear 2013: Chimera from Createasphere on Vimeo.

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Kid Photos: Sell More with Multiples

Kids are whimsey, changeable, big/little, unruly/charming. Show it all!

By Sara Frances | June 06, 2013

How to produce new and vibrant work to sell larger orders that keep our cameras running, that’s the question behind the style and artistic genius for today's portrait studio. Not just the question, but the whole horizon of how to make a living in the do-it-yourself photo world that... Read More

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PPC at Cine Gear 2013: Carl Zeiss

By Createasphere Staff | June 05, 2013

At this year's Cine Gear Expo, PPC's Vince Gonzales talked to Carl Zeiss marketing manager Nicole Balle about some of the company's new products.

PPC at Cine Gear 2013: Carl Zeiss from Createasphere on Vimeo.

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HDSLRShooter at NAB 2013: Kinotehnik LCDVFe & Accessories

More than a loop on a monitor, it's a true EVF for HDSLR

By Clint Milby (Via PVC - Pro Video Coalition) | May 29, 2013

Kinotehnik originally introduced the LCDVFe last year, but since that time, there has been some huge improvements and new accessories that make the device compatible with HD-SDI cameras.First of all, we'd like to say that this is by far the BEST LCD EVF on the market.  Tonis of... Read More

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HDSLRShooter at NAB 2013:  Manfrotto LED Lighting

Manfrotto illuminates NAB with a new brand of LED Lighting

By Clint Milby (Via PVC - Pro Video Coalition) | May 28, 2013

In addition to their long line of video and photo support gear, Manfrotto is now stepping deeper into the realm of LED lighting with their new line of 1x1 and on board camera lights.

There are 5 models of on board lights planned for... Read More

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HDSLRShooter at NAB 2013:  Lensbaby Movie Maker’s Kit

Save time in post by capturing your effects on set with Lensbaby

By Clint Milby (Via PVC - Pro Video Coalition) | May 27, 2013

Lensbaby lenses and optics allow you to get "creativity in the camera" saving you both time and money in post production.  However, the Lensbaby system works best as a system which might catch some shooters off guard. In the past, you had to get each lens, optic, accessory, etc.... Read More

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Panorama Tips for iPhoneography

Movement and stability essentials for great iPhone panos

By Sara Frances | May 24, 2013

Once you access the pano function option on your iPhone, it’s an addiction! Especially for international and adventure travel, pano capture will bring home your experience like no other image. (Read at bottom for link to explore our next iPhoneography workshop with Flying Colors. -... Read More

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Pocket Wizard Hypersync Improves

The latest update to Pocket Wizard Hypersync greatly improves performance.

By Tom Bol | May 24, 2013

I have been a big fan of Pocket Wizard's Hypersync ever since it came out.  In a nutshell, this utility allows shooting at faster sync speeds than the standard 1/250 with strobe packs.  Hypersync recalibrates the shutter/flash burst timing, allowing for much faster sync... Read More

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Frozen Dinner

Creating an Original "Frozen" Piece for The Art From The Ashes Organization

By Vince Gonzales | May 21, 2013

I am fortunate enough to be a contributing artist with the Art From the Ashes organization which produces exhibitions drawing from a network of talented painters,... Read More

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Review: CamRanger Wireless DSLR Remote Tether for iPad

By Tony Donaldson | May 15, 2013

The CamRanger is a small, white, wireless controller for your camera. It attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR (Full list available at http://www.camranger.com/supported-cameras/) via USB cable. From there, download the CamRanger app to your iPhone, Tablet or Mac.

It allows you to... Read More

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Nikon 18-35mm F3.5-4.5G ED

First impressions of the latest wide angle zoom from Nikon

By Tom Bol | May 10, 2013

Nikon has been busy lately.  Almost every month it seems like a new lens is being released.  The 800mm F5.6, the 70-200 F4, the 80-400mm F4.5-5.6.  Of course, I want them all!  Another lens was released recently that didn't get as much fanfare, but may be the... Read More

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Adobe Moves Creative Suite To The Cloud - What You Need To Know

No more updates to Creative Suite as Adobe switches focus to new subscription service

By Dan Carr (Via PVC - Pro Video Coalition) | May 09, 2013

Adobe announced this week at the MAX conference that Creative Suite will no longer be upgraded with new features, the future of all their creative software now lies firmly with the subscription service Creative Cloud.  Alongside this announcement they unveiled new versions of all their... Read More

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See What the Experts Had to Say about the Palm Springs Photo Festival

By Jeremiah Karpowicz | May 08, 2013

PPC author Vince Gonzales stopped by the Palm Springs Photo Festival to talk to some of the people who made the show a success.  Individuals who ran workshops, portfolio reviews and lectures told him about what made the event such a unique gathering, and our camera was there to record it... Read More

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Palm Springs Photo Festival

Photo Enthusiasts Gather in the Desert for The 2013 Festival

By Vince Gonzales | May 08, 2013

The Palm Springs Photo Festival was held this year at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Palm Springs for 6 days drawing photographers, vendors, lecturers and players of all types involved in the creation and business of photography.  The event director, Jeff Dunas created an environment... Read More

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Discover What the Palm Springs Photo Festival is All About

By Jeremiah Karpowicz | May 07, 2013

Vince Gonzales attended the Palm Springs Photo Festival to experience what so many photographers have been raving about.  He talked with Jeff Dunas, founder and director of the Palm Springs Photo Festival, to find out the origins of the festival as well as what attendees can expect to... Read More

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Canon Releases Major Firmware Update for 5D MK3

By Dan Carr | April 30, 2013

Canon have released firmware update 1.2.1 today for the 5DMK3 which is one of the most comprehensive firmware feature additions ever seen for a Canon camera. You can download it HERE.      

The headline feature is of course the uncompressed HDMI output, something which... Read More

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The Give Back

Donating Time and Camera for Pet Rescue

By Vince Gonzales | April 27, 2013

I get asked to shoot for free or volunteer my particular skill set often.  Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t.  I will say I have a soft spot for the homeless domesticated four legged critter types and the dedicated people working hard every day trying to find them good... Read More

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Topaz Detail 3

This useful plug-in gives you more control than ever of your sharpening.

By Tom Bol | April 25, 2013

Bottom line, if your shot isn't sharp, then nothing else matters...delete, delete, delete.  I spend countless hours working on my images after a shoot, and sharpening is one of the most important parts of my workflow.  Sharpening takes some time to master since not all... Read More

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