Photography/Cameras – Dr. Ray Pastore's Instructional Technology Blog

Evolution of Photoshop: Infographic

admin — Wed, 28 May 2014 11:22:13 +0000

I thought this was rather clever

What is 4k video?

admin — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:22:26 +0000

Nice Mashable video that explains what 4K video is:

Is photography dead? Infographic

admin — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:10:29 +0000

Which DSLR camera is right for you

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:54:06 +0000

Cool article from mashable:

“Buying a DSLR is a lot like buying a computer or a car — it’s a commitment to both a product and a company. It’s not to be taken lightly, but if you can match the right model with your goals, it’ll unshackle the shutterbug within you and you’ll soon be taken better pictures than you ever have. ”

More here: http://mashable.com/2012/05/31/dslr-camera-guide/

Facebook releases Instagram clone for iPhone and iPad

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:23:38 +0000

Well this is kinda surprising. They just bought instagram and then release their own clone which they obviously have been working on for a while. The app is only available via iTunes so it is not available for Android yet, although I assume it will be very soon. But the question is, why did Facebook buy Instagram for 1 Billion if they were just going to release their own version anyway? Was it a copyright issue? I would doubt it considering there are 20 other Instagram clones in the market.

Anyway, here is a link to the app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook-camera/id525898024?ls=1&mt=8

SLR Camera Tutorial: Canon Rebel

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:28:04 +0000

No matter what kind of SLR camera you have, this is probably the best tutorial available online. It goes through all of the basics of SLR photography and is great for students or others looking to learn to use their cameras. I use a canon rebel in my courses so this is perfect for my students.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

Free Video Editor from youtube.com

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:32:27 +0000

youtube.com has recently released a very simple free video editor. While not very powerful compared to windows movie maker or imovie, which are both free on either Mac or PC, its a great little editor that can easily edit youtube videos. Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/editor

Great course on using a digital camera

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:26:51 +0000

Check out this site: http://www.shortcourses.com/use/

Its a great mini course on using a digital point and shoot and SLR camera.

Rule of Thirds

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:47:27 +0000

Here is some information on the rule of thirds, which is a way to frame pictures that you are going to take:

Link: Rule of Thirds

Good video that explains it:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPeOBPxV8iE]

Point and Shoot vs SLR

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:55:29 +0000

Today I will be comparing the two so I thought I would put some brief notes on my blog.

Regular Point and Shoot Camera:

Pros:

small size
very portable
inexpensive
most have low quality video

Cons:

slow shutter speed
not many options
cant change lenses
not good for long distance or sports pictures IMO

SLR:

Pros:

Can change lenses
Different Shutter speeds
Many options

Cons:

large – won’t fit into your pocket or purse
Expensive – some lenses can cost 1000’s of $$

Shutter Speed: Is it important?

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:45:07 +0000

Changing the shutter speed is unfortunately, not something most point and shoot cameras allow us to do. Generally we need one of the expensive Digital SLR cameras for this task. So why is shutter speed important? Well depending on the situation it may or may not be. A fast shutter speed is used for pictures with movement and/or action, such as a soccer game. A slow shutter speed is great for portraits. If you took a picture of someone running with a slow shutter speed, the picture may appear blurry and/or their could be a train behind the person running because the movement wasnt captured correctly. For instance, when you see a picture on the cover of sports illustrated of someone hitting a tennis ball, it looks as if everything in the picture is stopped because they used a fast shutter speed. Thus if you intend to use your digital camera for any type of action shots, it may be worth your money to invest in an SLR instead of the regular point and shoot cameras that most of us have.