Tagged With « color »
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Kodachrome is dead, long live Kodachrome
With the announcement that Kodak is discontinuing its legendary color slide film, Kodachrome, I find myself frequently humming Paul Simon’s song about that film. Then I got to thinking about the film, which I once used in VERY large quantities. Finally, I came to consider the film’s successor(s.) Just like when the ruler of a country dies, he (or she) might be gone but the next leader is soon in place and most importantly, the institution lives on. That is how I see Kodachrome’s and photography’ continuing forward.
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Jun 09
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“Do It Yourself” Flash Gel Kit
Periodically, I see things on the web that leave me stunned. Many involve other people’s stupidity. Some involve equally striking acts of creativity. Some of the best, to me, are those showing simple and elegant ways to modernize small but important photographic tool.
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Dec 08
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Using flash and slow shutter speed when photographing
This enhanced photography podcast explores important things to know when using flash and slow shutter speed.
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Dec 08
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Color calibration made easy and accurate
One other piece of technology I discovered at the recent Photo Expo in NYC that really struck a chord with me was the Color Munki. It enables you to calibrate your entire color printing system, both printer AND your monitor screen, so they are all speaking the same language when it comes to color.
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Nov 08
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Interesting and important color test
I was introduced to an interesting and important color test that any photographer working with color imagery should take.
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Oct 08

