Journalists testify in police taping case

WXVT

Russell said officers ordered him and a New York Times photographer out of their car at gunpoint and confiscated his notebook and the photographer's camera. ...



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Canon's 5D Mark II video firmware now available

British Journal of Photography

Firmware 2.0.3 has been developed following feedback from photographers and cinematographers, says Canon. 'The addition of new frame rates expands the ...

Canon SLR video upgrade: New feature or new era? CNET



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Hosts African photographers display

AngolaPress

Luanda - A 13-day photo exhibition by five African artists will be on display from March 15, in the southern Huila province, in a promotion of the Angola ...



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Hello experienced photographers! What is the best file format for my wedding pictures?
Q. I am seeking a wedding photographer...but each offers slightly different service packages and methods of sharing the files with me. Can you please explain whether JPEG files on a DVD/CD would be equivalent to the actual photo card from the camera? As far as editing goes, I am pretty sure the card is best, but not many photographers want to give me that option! In your experience are photos from the copied disk as good as the photo card if I want to change the contrast or make them black and white, etc? Thanks!
Asked by plant freak - Wed Dec 9 17:17:48 2009 - - 9 Answers - 1 Comments

A. the best files format to get is the RAW files, next would be raws converted to tiffs, then jpegs
Answered by nipples kostalakis - Wed Dec 9 17:41:26 2009

What is your view about fashion photographers who takes the nude photos of models?
Q. Photography is considered an art but is this art justifiable in this case. Models undress themselves for money and photographers shoots videos and photos of the models . What do you think nude photography is an art and the girls doing it have morales? Will you go for it if given such option?
Asked by P R - Sun Jun 15 13:56:28 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh, my. There are two sides to this. First the fashion shoot is a commercial effort, both the photographer and model are paid to produce images that sell clothes. It is during theses photo sessions, photographers and models meet one another and professional relationships are established. Models and photographers just don't go back on the shelf until the next time they are commissioned to do a shoot. It is during these "down times" that both photographers and models experiment with new looks, lighting ideas and edgy shots ... this may or may not include nude photography. Many models would rather have tasteful nudes in their books than have to "strip-off" during a casting call to show that they have no obvious tattoos, skin blemishes… [cont.]
Answered by fhotoace - Sun Jun 15 14:46:02 2008

Do photographers tend to be snobbish of each other?
Q. I've seen a lot of comments in the photography session basically putting down any newbie that is learning and shooting pictures on craigslist or similar sites. They have to learn somehow! I find myself slightly snobbish and HIGHLY critical when I look at other photographers websites unless they are clearly more experienced than me. Although I do realize that they need to start somewhere. Do you tend to do that?
Asked by Elise - Mon Mar 31 15:59:17 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Good question - expect some great answers! There are two extreme types in every walk of life - those who are positive and secure and those who are negative / defensive - tolerance vs fear? As a generalisation those I have met at the very top of the profession (I've met a few) have typically been incredibly positive and helpful - as are the vast majority of people here - they are secure in their knowledge and skills. Others who are less sure can also be very defensive, which is understandable too. On top of this it's all too easy to confuse opinion with fact - an issue which I know irritates a lot of experienced photographers who donate time helping others... but it's not an ego trip to help others and we all make mistakes from time to… [cont.]
Answered by The Violator! - Mon Mar 31 16:57:37 2008