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by Steven Gladstone · Posted
This article is an introduction to virtual production using photogrammetry and other reality-capture technologies. In this article I will discuss what photogrammetry is, and how advances in lidar scanning allow you to use it in pre-viz as well as production.
What Is Photogrammetry?
Simply put photogrammetry is the process of creating a 3D image, or gleaning 3D information about a location from 2D images. Essentially you use a series of 2D images to create a 3D “map” of a surface, area, or room.
Why Use Photogrammetry?
Photogrammetry enables
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Winter is one of the most exciting seasons for wildlife photography. Northern species return to their wintering grounds and bring life to an otherwise cold and barren landscape. Photographers and bird watchers alike yearn for this time of year, as owls and other birds of prey become more common. One of the most visited and coveted winter birdwatching spots in the US is the famous Sax-Zim Bog.
Nestled in the rural hills about an hour northwest of Duluth Minnesota, Sax-
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Panasonic announces yet another long-awaited follow-up: the full-frame all-arounder S1 II Mirrorless Camera, intended for hybrid creators in need of a high-speed, high-quality workhorse. To that end, the 24.1MP S1 II boasts Panasonic’s first partially-stacked sensor, improving read out speeds to deliver both 6K30p open-gate video and up to 70 fps continuous, blackout-free stills shooting—all-time highs for
by Jordan Gallant · Posted
We’re back from our break and ready to break down all of the products that were released while we were away—including new gear from DJI, Panasonic, and Profoto—as well as some exciting announcements and big product releases from Canon, Sennheiser, Apple, and much more! Let’s jump right in.
DJI Enhances Night Flight
Adding to their robust drone lineup, DJI introduced the Air 3S, to facilitate dynamic night-time footage. The Air 3S features a
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Catering to more than just photographers’ needs, Canon is making a splash with the introduction of three new hybrid RF lenses as well as the formal announcement of a long-awaited RF-S 7.8mm VR lens. The RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM, RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM, and
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Atomos has updated its arsenal of on-camera monitors with the new Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR Monitor, featuring more hardware functionality, camera control, and a sleeker, more versatile design.
Atomos Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR Monitor
Like its predecessor, the
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Some photography ideas can be a bit complicated, but often the most effective solutions are the most simple. Russell Graves breaks down nature photography to its simplest form in this B&H Event Space video, teaching you some easy hacks for upping your photo game.
0:00 – Introduction
2:47 - About Graves
5:40 - Learning Photography
10:54 - Beginner Advice
20:40 - Calibrate Your Camera's Display and Other Advice
25:58 - Making a Silhouette with Bad Lighting: Post-Processing
32:06 - Using the Camera's Articulating Screen for Low Angles
35:51
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Including yourself in a landscape shot is a great way to tell a story, add emotion, and give a sense of scale. In this video, Matt Zefi discusses composition, posing, and angle options for your landscape self-portrait to convey the mood of your image.
0:00 - Introduction: Just Find Friends
0:44 - How to Take a Photo of Yourself
1:38 - Posing, Composition, and Storytelling
2:40 - Focal Length
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In this B&H Event Space video, photographer Kristen Ryan discusses her process for choosing a lens and focal length to tell the story of a scene in the best way possible. She shares the way she uses her wide-angle and telephoto SIGMA lenses to capture the beauty of the world.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - About Ryan
4:27 - Lenses and Focal Length Choice
9:22 - Wide Angle (14mm)
17:04 - Wide to Telephoto (24-105mm)
25:14 - Super Telephoto (150-600mm)
38:46 - Multiple Lenses in a Single Scene
49:39 - Q&A
What landscape photography tips
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The EVO Max 4T is Autel's newest commercial drone. Perfect for first responders, this drone's quad camera can capture 8k footage, wide-angle imagery, and thermal imagery. The drone's smart controller also allows you to view all this information easily, right on its screen.
0:00 - Introduction
0:28 - Quad Camera Specs
3:24 - EVO Max 4T Design and Controller
5:10 - EVO Max 4T In Use
5:52 - Newest Features
7:09 - Final
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
As vlogging continues its meteoric rise in popularity, more and more manufacturers are producing cameras specifically targeting vloggers. Of those manufacturers, none have produced more than Sony, whose extensive fleet of vlogging cameras continues to dominate the scene—led, of course, by fan-favorite and arguably greatest vlogging camera ever made, the Sony ZV-1.
In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at the ZV-1
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Grab a friend and head outdoors! Whether you're a travel photographer looking to go beyond the typical tourist photo, or a landscape photographer trying to add a subject to your image, Maria Perez is here to help. In this video, she shares her tips for choosing a lens focal length, composing your frame, and posing your subject outdoors. If you have any other tips on taking great portraits while traveling, let us know in the Comments section, below.
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - Wide-Angle Portraits
1:03 - Standard Lens (35mm or 50mm)
1:27 -
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Photographers and filmmakers of the past used to break out homemade tricks—some innovative and fun—when trying to achieve special effects to make their images stand out from the crowd. Many of us have heard of the technique of smearing petroleum jelly on a lens filter for soft-focus effects. Today, one company—Lensbaby—has brought professional-grade optical tools to the world of creative photography and videography, allowing users to create
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Over the weekend I channeled my inner influencer to practice vlogging with the Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera. As the lightest and least costly camera of the Nikon Z-series, the Z30 is a great introduction to Nikon’s fleet if you are a vlogger looking to up your game. Weighing a comfy 350 grams, the Z30’s uniquely light body still feels sturdy and capable of withstanding rugged use. With an ergonomic
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The Nikon Z mount line continues to expand with the introduction of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 full-frame mirrorless lens that joins its stablemate, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens—to give Nikon Z mirrorless shooters a pair of lightweight, transportable, travel-friendly, wide f/2.8 constant-aperture zooms. With its unconventional