Photo Fabulousness ——

The Rascals by sasha matic
 

Online Awesomeness ——

Light Painting Photography is the most comprehensive light painting (the photographic technique of “painting with light” in which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera) resource for the progression and promotion of light painting photography and light painting artists. It features photography, videos, artists, tools, techniques, tutorials, and much more. Go check it out!
 

Video Virtuosity ——

Over six months in the making and almost three years on from Lucky, their first light painting collaboration, Darcy Prendergast and the creative team at OH YEAH WOW have, again, paired with the beautiful music of ALL INDIA RADIO to bring you their latest music video, Rippled. Painstakingly animated frame by frame, the piece is all shot in camera, by real people, in the real world, using long exposure techniques.

Rippled from Oh Yeah Wow on Vimeo.

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Canada’s most prestigious awards program for commercial photographers and illustrators - the 2012 Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards – is now accepting entries!

Launched more than 20 years ago, the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards celebrate the very best work produced by some of the world’s leading artists.

New this year  is the Applied Arts Creative Arts Awards, selecting selecting the very best of the best from the Applied Arts Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration, Interactive and Student contests.

Winners will receive exceptional recognition in these high-profile media platforms:

• Showcased in the highly anticipated May/June Photography & Illustration Awards issue, complete with full credits;
• Featured on the very popular Photography & Illustration Awards Winners Gallery on appliedartsmag.com;
• Displayed at the well-attended annual Applied Arts Winners’ Exhibit in Toronto, where AACE Winners will be announced in both Photography and Illustration. Do you have what it takes to be an AACE?
• Plus: All winning entries become part of the Applied Arts Awards Archive. The Archive features more than a decade of stunning, award-winning work. Become part of the legacy!

Take a look at the 2011 Photography and Illustration winners!

Deadline for entries is January 13, 2012. Entry fees start at $50.

Enter today and become part of the legacy.

>> Get full information and a complete list of categories here.

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Looking for a few tips on how to tweak & perfect your photos? Look no further than X-Rite‘s August lineup of free Colour Management Webinars.

These free tutorials will provide you with basic information, insights, and tips to achieve color control, consistency and creativity in your workflow.

Check out this fantastic lineup (and sign up today!):

• RAW COLOR POWER with Adobe® Lightroom® and the ColorChecker Passport
16/08/2011 11am & 1pm ET

Learn how to bring your digital photography color to a new level! You’ll learn how to quickly and easily capture accurate color, instantly enhance portraits and landscapes, create your own color look with one click and maintain color control and consistency.
[Get more info & register here]

• Everyday Imaging Miracles with Suzette Allen
17/08/2011 12  & 2pm ET

Join Suzette Allen, Cr.Photog., CPP, API, as she discusses her specialty environmental & studio portraits, fine art and commercial photography.
[Get more info & register here]

• Beyond Monitor Calibration – Get Prints That Match Your Display!
23/08/2011 11am & 1pm ET

See for yourself how to easily have your printed images match your display – every time!
[Get more info & register here]

And for those of you unable to tune-in at any of these times — not to worry: X-Rite has been kind enough to archive all of their webinars  so you can check them out at your leisure.

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The creative team at 2D Photography Inc. have incorporated some BRILLIANT geeky fun into their latest project – a working Rube Goldberg machine… that actually takes a photo (two, to be precise!)

The guys have been hard at work on this project since the idea came about in November of 2010.  That’s a pretty labour-intensive endeavour for something that isn’t even a photo shoot.

But, as is the way with projects undertaken out of love, this bad boy is pretty darn amazing.

See for yourself!

And here’s a bit of an explanation of the logistics involved.

Why not pop on by the 2D Photography Blog and let the guys what you think!

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Last year, we told you about this great contest called Photography Book Now. This year’s event  is underway once again and  accepting submissions until July 14.

Showcase your photography to a world-renowned panel of judges, and take a shot at a $25,000 Grand Prize.   Now in its 4^th year, PBN is open to creative enthusiasts, working photographers, and students and is judged in four categories:  Fine Art, Documentary, Travel, and Student.

Check out the latest entries, and last year’s winners — including two Canadians!

Entry deadline:  July 14.   Submit your entry TODAY!

PBN is an international juried competition presented by Blurb.

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Vistek has a full roster of Saturday Seminars set to launch for the Winter/Spring 2011 season: everything from beginner DSLR classes & photo editing to wildlife photography & starting up your own photography business… and everything in between!

Have a peek inside a Portrait Lighting Seminar presented by Vistek’s own Gary Goldberg!

The new Winter/Spring 2011 flyers will be in stores before we ring in the New Year – and you can also check them out (as well as register) online!

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OCAD photography medal & Vistek scholarship winner Meryl McMaster presents, along with Luke Parnell, the exhibition Past Now. Running from November 25 until February 21, 2011 at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie, Ontario, Past Now addresses modern distances to historical images of and by Aboriginal people.

What: Past Now
When: Nov. 25 – Feb. 21, 2011
[Public Reception & Panel Discussion | Thurs., Nov. 25, 7 to 9 pm with remarks at 7 pm]
Where: MacLaren Art Centre | 37 Mulcaster St., Barrie, ON

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Vistek’s Michael Beckley does a walk-through of Canon’s new 60D.  Check it out!

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This entire experience of shopping for a new camera has not played out as I had expected. I went from looking for an upgrade over my Sony R1 to wanting a full-frame, 24MP, movie making machine.. the Canon 5D Mark II, it’s kick-ass and everybody loves it !

Of course I had completely lost sight of all the important factors that should’ve helped me choose the right camera for my needs…

1. I’m an adventure videographer, not a professional photographer. I’m out there primarily to shoot movies and taking stills is just an added bonus, so the need of a high-end full-frame body would be overkill.

2. I have access to several professional video cameras so the priority of a DSLR that shoots video is not a prerequisite.

3. I wanted a fast camera with 7fps and I didn’t want to have to buy an extra grip to get it.
But the most important factor for me is that I abuse my gear ! I admit it…I have no respect for my cameras. I have friends who handle their cameras like a new mother holding a baby… not me, I toss it around, leave it laying in the dirt and hang it perilously from a cliff ( see pic below ). If I actually bought myself a 5D Mark II and a Redrock Micro rig there is no way in hell I could see myself dragging it up a cliff…come on, what was I thinking ! So for me, it’s really down to two cameras. The Canon EOS 7D or the Nikon D300s and since I won’t be getting a full-frame body, I’m leaning more towards the 7D because I want the 17.9MP.

In closing, if you’re looking to upgrade your camera, your actual priorities and needs may be very different than the people who are giving you their advice and opinions… so figure out what YOU need and grab it !

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A small sample of images I took over the years featuring some of the best climbers that I know.

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