The setting is the Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. the camera is the new Canon 1D Mark IV. The results are quite amazing. Sports photographer Brad Mangin had a chance to use a loaner 1 D Mark IV camera from Canon [...] Read more »
PocketWizard Releases Version 5.0 Firmware for MiniTT1™ and FlexTT5™
Elmsford NY – December 29, 2009 – PocketWizard launched the newest and most advanced firmware for the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver. ControlTL™ Firmware Version 5.0 for Canon incorporates several new features, many performance improvements and new camera and flash compatibility. Now, with a simple download, customers who already own [...] Read more »
The World’s Largest Wedding Photography Show to Be Staged in Shanghai January 20-23, 2010
SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire–Asia/ — The 17th China - Shanghai International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition & International Children’s Photography, Theme Photography Exhibition, which is the first wedding photographic equipment show to be held in Shanghai next year, will be staged on January 20th, 2010 in three venues: INTEX Shanghai (77, Xingyi Rd., Shanghai), ShanghaiMart (99, Xingyi Rd., Shanghai), and Shanghai [...] Read more »
Special Announcement – We have sold out the ProPhotoHome Web Site and Forums!
We will be updating you as it happens and we want all our readers to be up to date on the special new things at the new ProPhotohome.com web site. A special thanks to all our past readers and we welcome with open arms all our new readers that come [...] Read more »
New Year Resolutions in Photography
It’s at this time of the season that people make New Year Resolutions. Some decide it’s time to go on a diet. Others may decide the time is ideal for a new job. But, what about making New Year Resolutions in Photography? Here are a few that haunt us from [...] Read more »
Getting the Most Out of Your Holiday Videos
Holidays are no longer just for still photos. Video capabilities, some HD quality, are standard on many of the latest hybrid DSLRs and point-and-shoot cameras. Many have excellent audio capture qualities, too. This year try to spruce it up with a few festive videos. They’re sure to be a hit… [...] Read more »
Getting the Most Out of Your Holiday Photos
Holiday photography offers everyone a great opportunity to spruce up normal shots into something worthy of being passed from generation to generation. Use color to your advantage even when taking indoor poses. Here are some tips that will make your photos shine. Indoor Holiday Photography Tips… Tips for Holiday Photos [...] Read more »
Adobe Releases Final Camera Raw, Lightroom and DNG Converter Updates
Adobe today announced the immediate availability of Lightroom 2.6, Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 on Adobe.com. Originally posted as release candidates for community testing on Adobe Labs, these final versions include raw file support for 20 new popular camera models, including the Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D3s. [...] Read more »
On-Camera Flash Techniques For Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography – Great Book!
My buddy Neil van Niekerk sent me his new book and from the moment I started reading it I was blown away at what a fantastic value of information and education the book really is. For the photographer that wants to elevate his flash photography techniques to the top of [...] Read more »
Review: Manfrotto Modo Steady 3′N 1 Shoulder Support, Stabilizer, & Table Top Tripod
The Manfrotto Modo Steady 3′N 1 is a lightweight, ergonomic multifunction stabilization device originally designed for small camcorders. But, it can also be used on some of the newer hybrid DSLR cameras that take still images and HD Video. The 3′N 1 is easy to use once it’s calibrated to [...] Read more »