Awesome Aerial Photography! (And, are camera geeks getting out of control?) – CameraTalk w/ Matthew Saville
Camera tossing is *SO* 2008, in case you didn’t get the memo. No seriously, STOP THROWING YOUR CAMERA; you look like a fool! …Well at least personally for some reason I was never able to “camera toss” without a crazed look on my face…
» read moreIt’s All Been Done Before? – CameraTalk w/ Matthew Saville
As a photographer who participates in many online and in-person communities, one thing I hear a lot of is “it’s all been done before”. Now while that is probably largely true for most, sometimes I have to sit back and wonder….REALLY? Is there absolutely zero left? There’s gotta be something new and different.
» read moreWPPI 2012 Free Passes as SLR Lounge Writer
Hey There Readers! Matthew Saville Here, with a quick announcement for anyone who is attending (or thinking of attending) WPPI this year. SLR Lounge is currently trying to find a few dedicated photographers who would be willing to attend the class lectures and presentations, take some quality notes, and create a brief article or review either in written or video form.
» read moreSOPA & PIPA – Just A Healthy Curbing of Social Media’s Sense of Entitlement?
Okay so if you don’t know what SOPA and PIPA are, well, you basically have not been on the internet *AT ALL* in the past few weeks…
» read moreFstoppers Finds: Star Wars Themed Urbex Photography
Just when you thought photographers were nerdy enough, someone goes and does something AWESOME like this…
» read moreEven Pros need a HOBBY – CameraTalk w/ Matthew Saville
A lot of the professional photographers that I know seem to ONLY ever take pictures for money. Or even if they’re off the job, they’re still shooting nearly the same thing they always shoot- portraits with (model) brides, or portraits of each other, and maybe the obligatory few snaps at Thanksgiving or Christmas. And that’s it! No secret passion for random things like food photography, or hummingbird photography.
» read moreIt’s Not The Camera, It’s The Photographer – An Inspirational Article by Matthew Saville
Photographers LOVE to say “it’s not the camera, it’s the photographer!” …Then they pull out their $5,000 camera, slap on a $2,000 lens and a $500 flash,
» read moreZack Arias “Transform” – Required Viewing in the Off-Season – CameraTalk w/ Matthew Saville
At least once a year, I make time to watch this video. Usually, around this time of year when there’s not much to shoot, but still TONS to get done if you want to pay your bills as a photographer.
» read moreBook, DVD, Workshop or School. Which is Best and Why?
A guide to help you understand the benefits and pitfalls of each form of photographer education.
» read moreStop Motion Video “In Your Arms” Uses Over 288,000 Jelly Beans!
Kina Grannis’ “In Your Arms” music video used over 288,000 jelly beans to make! Now the final effect is quite cool, but the it does make me wonder if it was worth it considering the scope of the project.
» read moreFramed an iPhone 4S Filmed Short Story
We always talk about vision and creativity over equipment and camera gear. So, whenever I come across examples of this, you can expect that I will post it for everyone to see.
» read moreLandscapes Volume 2 Timelapse Photography by Dustin Farrell
Landscapes Volume 2 has to be one of the best timelapse photography videos we have ever seen
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