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April 23, 2014

DPP Solutions: The Lingo

Decoding the jargon of motion capture

By Staff
Many photographers who are entering the realm of motion capture have encountered an unexpected problem: the terminology. It’s like Vincent describing Europe to Jules in Pulp Fiction—everything is just a little bit different. In this brief article, we outline a few of the differences you may find confusing if you have limited or no motion-capture... Read more
December 19, 2013

DPP Solutions: Jibbing

Get a cool move in motion shots and a new perspective in still shots with these versatile camera supports

By Staff
We’ve written a fair amount about sliders in DPP. A slider is a simple rail with a camera mount that allows you to get a smooth dolly effect in your motion shots. This small device creates a sophisticated effect and immediately gives your project an added level of visual interest. Even a relatively short rail of three or four feet can create... Read more
November 6, 2013

Hi-Tech Studio: Wide-Format Printers

The 24-inch printer is a specialty item for most studios, but these larger printers give you some clear advantages for making gallery prints for display and for sale directly.

By Staff
The 24-inch printer is a specialty item for most studios, but these larger printers give you some clear advantages for making gallery prints for display and for sale directly. The 24-inch printer doesn’t replace a high-end custom printing company where you consult with a master printer to fine-tune the nuances of every image, but it offers an... Read more
October 8, 2013

Hacking Your DSLR

You can get increased performance and impressive capabilities if you’re willing to negate your warranty and risk turning your camera into a paperweight

By Staff
Hacks for DSLRs started to become a popular topic among motion shooters when stories began to come out regarding how regular off-the-shelf cameras were being modified by major TV and movie productions to create small super cameras. In those early days of HD video-capable DSLRs, the motion features of the cameras were just beginning to be understood.... Read more
October 7, 2013

Hi-Tech Studio: Fast, Pro CF Cards

If you’re not using the right memory card, you’re truncating the power of your DSLR

By Staff
The trend today in higher-end DSLRs is to provide two media slots, but the pro models still rely primarily on CompactFlash cards because of their speed and capacity capabilities. The Canon EOS-1D X has two CompactFlash slots, and the Nikon D4, a CompactFlash slot and a slot for the new XQD cards (more than a year after its introduction, it’s still... Read more
August 14, 2013

Hi-Tech Studio: Cloud Storage Basics

Fast transfer rates and falling prices per terabyte have made the cloud an excellent option for off-site long-term archive storage

By The Editors
The art of backups. Yes, there’s an art to creating a viable backup strategy, and it involves identifying your needs, then coming up with a plan that meets those needs without becoming the main preoccupation of your life. There was a man obsessed with keeping a diary. He spent hours on it every day of his life, and when he reached a certain age... Read more
April 30, 2013

Hi-Tech Studio: Wireless Flash

Untether your lighting from your camera for complete control on location

By Staff
Technology advancements have taken off-camera flash from alchemy and guesswork to lighting science. Today’s diminutive on-camera flash is a location lighting supertool. Instead of having a grip truck or a large van’s worth of big lighting packs, innovative pros like Joe McNally travel with a hard case containing a dozen or more small flash... Read more
December 11, 2012

DPP Solutions: Add An SSD To Your Laptop

Fast, reliable solid-state hard drives extend the life of an aging laptop

by Staff
Photographers, in particular, are drawn into the need to upgrade hardware on a regular basis because we make a living from large image files, which, naturally, take a lot of processing power to crunch. But today’s resolution increases aren’t of the same order as they used to be. The typical increase in sensor resolution is along the lines... Read more
November 16, 2012

DPP Solutions: Phase-Detect Adapter System

The Sony LA-EA2 gives Sony shooters a powerful option for mounting A-mount lenses on an E-mount camera

By Staff
Professional photographers can’t afford to wait for the camera to be ready to get a photo. This is especially true for photojournalists and street shooters who rely on instantaneous response. For many years, compact point-and-shoot-style cameras have had sufficient resolution and image quality, but their slow contrast-detect AF systems simply... Read more
November 7, 2012

DPP Solutions: Essential Software

A quick look at what you should have on your computer

By Staff
Unless you’re hoarding a freezer-full of film and chemicals and submitting your slides, negatives and prints in mailers, you’re going to need to have and use at least some software. Photoshop remains mandatory for just about every pro. It’s incredibly useful and powerful, but you might find that you’re not using it as often as... Read more
October 16, 2012

DPP Solutions: Custom Backdrops

Add some variety to your portraits with a unique backdrop

By Staff
When photographing people, much emphasis is rightly placed on lighting, pose, makeup, camera position, exposure, focus point and directing the subject. But an important part of any portrait, formal or casual, is what’s behind the subject: the background. An effective background should complement the subject and enhance the image without being... Read more
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