Virtual Lighting Studio Will Teach You to Light a Photo or Video Set Through Experimentation. Link

Edelkrone – Pocket Rig

Rendering Synthetic Objects into Legacy Photographs from Kevin Karsch on Vimeo.

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SWYP: See What You Print from Artefact on Vimeo.

This smart, and very affordable, little device might not turn you in to the next George Lucas, but it will definitely help stabilize your home movie making, and might help you become the next net video sensation.It’s the Pico Dolly, made for the modern era of homegrown video stars, this modular mini camera dolly can be outfitted with attachments for lights, mics, and all the peripherals you need to step up your home cinematography skills. And with a price tag of around $65, it is affordable even for someone working on a no string budget.

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To use a DSLR most effectively, you need to understand how settings like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO (light sensitivity rating) affect your photos. You can read all you want about the various things you can do, but until you actually try it out and see the results it can be hard to imagine. There are a lot of variables that contribue to your final result, and CameraSim lets you see how they all work. There’s even a spinning pinwheel in your frame so you can change your shutter speed and see what’s necessary to avoid motion blur.

The simulation is very detailed and a great way to learn what every little setting does. If you’re thinking about purchasing a DSLR but want to learn more about how it works first, you should spend a little time with CameraSim and teach yourself.

CameraSim: The Online Camera Simulator

It’s one of many great GIFs made by Jamie Beck, a photographer who lives in New York City.
There are a lot more on her site, From Me To You.

Balloon Aerial Photography [GrassrootsMapping Wiki]

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