Out of Focus & Off Topic MkII...

Nforce

Cardboard Cameras...


http://www.kieljohnson.com/kieljohnson.com/cameras.html

DaireQuinlan

Good summation of currently available instant integral films.

http://moominsean.blogspot.com/2010/09/fuji-and-kodak-together-again.html

whyulittle

Watch to the end, then choose.

sNarah

Found on Twitter via Glenster

http://jadedsnapper.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/competitiontime/

Ring Ring…Riiiingg Riiiingg!

JadedSnapper: Hello?

CheapskateConsultant: Hi, is that JadedSnapper?

JS: Why yes, yes it is! Hey don’t I recognise that voice? You used to hire me didn’t you? Have you got a job for me? [says hopefully]
CheapskateConsultant: Even better than a job JS, I’m running a photography competition and I want you to enter it…
JS: Oh, brilliant

CheapskateConsultant: Exactly, brilliant! It’s a great opportunity. As you know I run a sustainability for business consultancy and the competition is on an eco theme. And I want you to enter that lovely picture of those windmills.
JS: Erm okay, you could always buy a licence for it. What’s the prize?

CheapskateConsultant: You’ll like this JS, it’s 1000 shiny pounds!!
JS: Are they individually polished?
CheapskateConsultant: No, but look this is a great opportunity for you!
JS: Oh really. What are the terms and conditions?

CheapskateConsultant: Look unlike other photography competitions we really respect photographers. We won’t be taking your copyright from you. Not. One. Bit.
JS: So far, so encouraging. But what are the terms and conditions?
CheapskateConsultant: Just a few tinsy-winsy clauses, they’re nothing to worry about.

JS: Like what?
CheapskateConsultant: You grant me a “non-exclusive, irrevocable licence to reproduce, enlarge, publish or exhibit on any media, the image for any purpose”

JS: Not just for the purposes of the competition?
CheapskateConsultant: Look, it’s nothing to worry about…
JS: So you want hundreds of images of your core business to do with as you please? Surely you mean only in relation to the competition?

CheapskateConsultant: No, no, I’m quite specific. I need your pictures not only for the competition but for:
“my website and on the websites of sponsors and supporters.
For use in press releases distributed to national, regional & specialist press.
To be used in presentations, publications and events.”
Come on JS, this is a great opportunity. Don’t you see the potential?

JS: The potential for being shafted, yes. Any others?
CheapskateConsultant: “Entrants also agree that the organisers can sub-license images to the media for reproduction”

JS: Hang on, you want to not only use my pictures forever more but also to be able to sell it as well. Isn’t that a rights grab of epic proportions?
CheapskateConsultant: No no JS, I said at the start, I’m not stealing your copyright. Not. One. Bit. We might even credit you.

JS: How about you buy a licence to use my picture, you know like when you used to hire me?
CheapskateConsultant: No, I’d rather you entered the competition. Imagine if I had to pay for every picture I wanted to use! Why would I do that when you can just enter the competition for free?

JS: Imagine indeed! Well you’ve convinced me that I no longer need to charge for photography when I could get a shiny certificate instead.
CheapskateConsultant: Brilliant! And good luck!

Click

ttcomet

Istock photo are changing their rates. Unless you are exclusive or sell over 1.4 million credits you will be taking a pay cut.

Fajitas!

sNarah wrote: »

Found on Twitter via Glenster

http://jadedsnapper.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/competitiontime/

Sounds rather like me after *that* Halifax competition...

"Hey, I didn't know you sold the rights to that photo to Halifax?"

"Eh...?"

"Yeah, yeah, it's been in the last few editions of Generic Yachting Magazine - It looks great! Well done!"

"****ing **** *************"

:rolleyes:

sNarah

But Al, think of all the exposure and what it will do for your career!!!

Kintarō Hattori

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/pentax-announces-customizable-cameras-faceplate-swapping-rs1000/

sprinkles

HDR VIDEO

Kintarō Hattori

There was a post a while back of some company that had developed a stabilised flying rig for the Canon 5D MkII. It should a guy renotely flying it from a screen of some sort. The video showed it flying over a coastal region filming a house as well as taking a promo video of a car.

I tried searching for it but can't find it- does anyone have the link handy?


Many thanks.

Kintarō Hattori

I'm not bothered about it as the photos link back to my Flickr account but others might be. I found at least two of my photos on the site below which were listed under a particular lens I had taken some photos with.

http://www.pixel-thingy.com/lens/all.html

Heh I also found a photo I'd taken linked on the site below:

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/chubb,lock

DaireQuinlan

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm not bothered about it as the photos link back to my Flickr account but others might be. I found at least two of my photos on the site below which were listed under a particular lens I had taken some photos with.

http://www.pixel-thingy.com/lens/all.html

Heh I also found a photo I'd taken linked on the site below:

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/chubb,lock

Both of them are just flickr aggregators, there are a pile more of them out there. You can disable API searches access to your pictures somewhere in the flickr options, that'll afaik make sure they don't turn up on sites like the above.

Kintarō Hattori

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Both of them are just flickr aggregators, there are a pile more of them out there. You can disable API searches access to your pictures somewhere in the flickr options, that'll afaik make sure they don't turn up on sites like the above.

Thanks Daire, yeah I know they are but lots of people don't seem to realize that their photos show up on sites like these. As I said I'm not bothered but I have seen posts in the past where folk were upset/annoyed. Fiveprime I was aware of but pixel-thingy is a new one to me.

Mountainsandh

Just to share these great pics of a devastating fire in US (not mine !!!):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artofthepresent/4966564803/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artofthepresent/4971321261/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artofthepresent/4971941952/in/photostream/

sprinkles

Ramadan in Pictures

A highly misunderstood religion in the west. I really enjoyed these pictures and the small narratives that accompany some of them. It would suit that Pastor in the states to look at these rather than inciting hatred by burning Qur'ans.

Tony Blair: “Rather than burn the Koran, I would encourage people to read it."

AnCatDubh

a fantastic opening post.

2 minutes of your time needed. Even if you don't need this, read it.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67916966#post67916966

Don't worry, be happy

Mountainsandh

sprinkles wrote: »

Ramadan in Pictures

A highly misunderstood religion in the west. I really enjoyed these pictures and the small narratives that accompany some of them. It would suit that Pastor in the states to look at these rather than inciting hatred by burning Qur'ans.

Tony Blair: “Rather than burn the Koran, I would encourage people to read it."

Great pics I enjoyed them, and you're right, we should make it our business to learn more about it rather than be afraid of it. I'm lucky I grew up in France with French muslim friends, but even so there's still a lot I don't know about the religion.

sNarah

AnCatDubh wrote: »

a fantastic opening post.

2 minutes of your time needed. Even if you don't need this, read it.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67916966#post67916966

Don't worry, be happy

ON a related note: http://anotherslife.eu/page/3/ Need to talk, share some emotions, that's the place to go!

Mycroft H

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvu2QPQLlYA

Anyone got $10?

I cant use these complicated digital cameras and computer dohickeys. There just too confusing :mad:

/grandad mode

oshead

landyman wrote: »

Anyone got $10?

I cant use these complicated digital cameras and computer dohickeys. There just too confusing :mad:

/grandad mode

So that what members of the so called Elite Film Users Club look like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrK6aUjrPCg

Nforce

http://vimeo.com/14821961

oshead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIVCjLALwQk

Adriatic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHH-6ZQktRQ

Watch it from 2:14 I guess they cut it out of oshead's version that he posted for obvious reasons.

ttcomet

Mugged by a Manta Ray.

Tallon

Wow, just wow

http://vimeo.com/14852606

If I were the head of a big Hollywood visual effects studio, I would definitely hire 21-yo Alexander Vladimirovich Semenov. Check out his Transformers-inspired short, shot with a Canon 550D—with 18-55mm and 50mm lenses—and a Nikon D5000.

The short was then finished with 3DS Max 8, Boujou 4, After Effects CS4, Vegas 7, Photoshop, and Soundbooth

melekalikimaka

Tallon wrote: »

Wow, just wow

http://vimeo.com/14852606

what have you done to me!

I have to pick my subjects this week for the year, videography was one... thats sealed it for me...

Tallon

Your welcome

PopeBuckfastXVI

Light painting with the ipad... seriousry cool...

http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/09/making-future-magic-ipad-light-painting/

Tiriel

Heee heeee
Wear this for walkabouts!:D

Tallon

Want