Capture One Express 7 Announced – Phase One’s Affordable Raw Processing Software For Under $100
Phase One announced their new Capture One Express 7 raw image processing software today and it’s free to try for 60 days and only $99 to buy! Express 7 is actually a streamlined version of their advanced Capture One Pro 7 software, which is what I personally use, focusing primarily on RAW processing. Also, I’m [...]
New Release: Capture One Pro 7 – The Professional Choice in Imaging Software
I’m excited to finally announce the new Phase One Capture One Pro 7 raw processing software. I’ve been working behind the scenes for months on helping with the product release. This new generation Capture One is a leap forward with its brand new image processing engine and catalog organization system among other improvements. If you’re [...]
Video Showcasing The Features Of The New Canon 1DX Camera Body
Here is a video starring Canon’s product specialist Chuck Westfall. He goes through the features of Canon’s new flagship camera which essentially replaces the 1D and 1Ds bodies Spring of 2012 at a price of $6800. Sure that may be a lot, but it beats the original price of the 1Ds body it replaces of [...]
Take A Lot Of iPhone Photos? You May Enjoy My “Photo Stats” iPhone App Review
I take A LOT of photos on my iPhone, especially when I travel for shoots. Photo Stats is a cool application for your iPhone that analyzes your shooting habits. It lists everything from where you’ve taken photos to your most productive time of day, what percentage you shoot landscape vs horizontal, etc. “If an image [...]
New iPad Photography Portfolio Case By Lost Luggage
Finally! A place to put my iPad when presenting my work to clients. Lost Luggage has debuted their new frosted clear iPad enclosure and felt sleeve. The ipad enclosure, not including the sleeve, is $195 and is etchable and printable if you want to put a name or custom logo on there. Sure, that may [...]
THIS Is Why I Love Lamborghini
Check out this beautiful advertisement for the new Lamborghini Aventador. Talk about incredibly sexy! WOW! I love Lamborghini’s ads. They make me feel like a little kid again. Also, see other Lamborghini Gallardo ads below. Make sure to watch these in HD!
News Of The Week (January 3, 2011)
On Thursday, January 6, 2011 catch my live online interview at 2pm (east coast time) on the photography show “Photo Espresso”. Check this link for more information. I will be launching my new photography website (www.SondersPhotography.com) this week. Look for a launch Monday or Tuesday (hopefully…depending on the time it takes for the domain [...]
My Followers Get A Free Gift From ThinkTank Photo
Plan on ordering a sweet new camera bag soon from ThinkTank? Readers of my blog get a free bag with any order $50 or more. You may recall my review of my primary camera bag, The Airport Security 2.0, for example. Thanks for following my blog! I should have more special offers from other companies for [...]
Photography Gadget Gift Guide 2010 (Updated)
This is the time of year I get friends coming out of the woodwork asking what to get for their photography-loving husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/sister/brother etc… So I have decided to put together the ultimate 2010 photography gadget gift guide for your very own photo geek (even if that pertains yourself). – ONA Fashionable Camera Bags for the [...]
Object Of Desire – Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Point and Shoot
Canon, I just adore you. They just debuted this little gem. I haven’t handled it quite yet, but I have been using their durable little point and shoots for years and this one appears to be the best yet. Check out these features: f/2.0 lens and 3200 ISO abilities perfect for low light and shallow [...]
Hello iPhone 4! Thanks For The Riots?
As most of us already know, iPhone 4 ordering day was a mess. I tried all day to order the new phone online and was met with busy server messages. Finally, by 11pm, I was able to order a phone to be delivered, but it wouldn’t ship until July! Being the gadget freak that I [...]
So Much to Update! Fun With The Canon 1d Mark 4 Edition
Hey everyone. I know I have been slow with the updates the past few weeks, but I have be so very busy working on exciting new stuff in every corner of the United States. Here are a few highlights… My production company, 8112 Studios, filmed a new music video for Cedric Gervais (ranked #8 DJ [...]
iPhone Photography Application I Love Right Now – “ShakeItPhoto” Polaroid Emulator (Review)
This sweet $0.99 iPhone photography application is getting a lot of use on my 3Gs. It turns your iPhone camera photos into realistic-looking polaroids (see some of my sample shots above and below). A fun little aspect of the software is that when the phone is processing your image, you can actually shake the phone [...]
Easy Way to Send Big Files Online – YouSendIt.com Review
Being a photographer, you will regularly face the issue of sending multiple images/files at once. There are many options for digital file transfer out there like getting your own FTP, sending multiple emails, or fedex’ing digital drives, but I have a easy solution that will work for most: YouSendIt.com
Review: Pelican 1650 Case, My Strobe Travel Case
You worried about how to appropriately fly/travel with your strobes without them getting smashed? Try a Pelican hard case! As some of you may know, I live my life on the road (mainly in and out of airports and aircraft). My gear takes a beating and flies hundreds of thousands of miles. I travel [...]
Some fun photography/entertainment links
Happy Wednesday everyone. Here are a few fun links for your enjoyment! The pictorial history of all Hasselblad cameras.It is actually pretty neat to see the progression from the first prototypes to now: LINK The “Holding Pattern Coach Class Screen Saver.” Get to see what I see most of my week… the US from [...]
Review of BlinkBid – Essential Software for Photography Professsionals
So you started a photography business. You have your camera, lenses, memory card, storage devices, and even some of your favorite photo editing software. Although, you’re missing something very important! Photography accounting / estimating software! Welcome to BlinkBid photography accounting software. According to the Blinkbid.com website: “Shockingly easy to use bidding and invoicing software for [...]
My Test of the GoPro Hero Wide On-Vehicle Digital Video Camera
You may have remembered my original blog post of the Hero Wide HERE I ordered one of these puppies for myself and just got it in the mail today. It cost me $216.98 (before shipping) for GoPro’s Motorsport HERO WIDE digital video camera and 2 gig SD card. I was so excited to try it [...]
What’s in my camera bag? (Tips from a traveling commercial photographer edition)
Last week I did a review of my favorite camera bag, the Think Tank Aiport Security. This week I’ll go into more detail and explain the contents of my primary travel camera bag (this does not include any of my lighting cases that also fly with me… that is entirely a different entry). A lot [...]
“FlightTrack Pro” iPhone application for the constant travelers… like me
As many of my readers probably know, I am always on the road or in an airplane flying to a job. I am constantly worried about flight schedules, delays, cancellations, and gate changes. Each variable can greatly influence the outcome of a photo/video job. FlightTrack Pro at a costly, but worthwhile, $9.99 pricetag helps keep [...]
Canon announces the new G10
I love my little Canon G9, but this new G10 looks pretty sweet with a $499 retail price, 14 megapixels, raw file capability, video, and hot shoe so you can pop a Canon Speedlight external flash on there. According to Canon: Canon’s Top-Range Compact Digital. Advanced amateur photographers are a discerning group, and they’ve flocked [...]
