Top 10 design trends

Top Visual Design Trends for 2014

Intermediate Lighting for Portraiture

Join Joey Quintero from Impact Studio Lighting for this in depth class that demonstrates how to light the classic headshot, beauty shot, and the particulars of shooting a fashion catalogue.

Canon DSLR controller app for Android

 DSLR Controller is the first and only app that allows you to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device, with nothing more than a USB cable. No computer or laptop required, no root required, no Wi-Fi required. All you need is a compatible mobile device, a compatible camera, and the right USB cable. 


Though still in the BETA stage of development, DSLR Controller already gives you remote liveview, remote control of most common settings, remote capture, focus and zoom control, and much more. See the about page for a full list of features, system requirements and screenshots.

DSLR Controller has been covered by several large news outlets, as well as a number of magazines. A prominent core developer of Android itself even called it his app of the year.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller




----- Features -----
Features include but are not limited to:
- Live View
- Auto Focus (tap Live View)
- Manual focus adjustments (in AF mode)
- Histogram
- Zoom control
- Grid and aspect ratio overlay
- Bulb capture
- Continuous capture
- Image review (+ follow shot, gallery)
- Image filters (peaking, contrast, channel mask, grayscale, 4 modes/filter)
- Video recording
- HDR/Auto Exposure Bracketing
- Focus Bracketing (incl. HDR)
- Focus A-B
- Mirror Lockup support
- Timelapse (incl. HDR)
- Wi-Fi Passthrough
- Extensive modification of settings
-- Shutter speed
-- Aperture
-- ExpComp and Bracket
-- ISO speed
-- Auto-Focus Mode
-- Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View)
-- Picture Style
-- Drive Mode
-- White Balance
-- Color Temperature
-- Auto-Lighting Optimizer
-- Metering Mode
-- Image and video quality and format
Available options depend on the mode you have your camera set to (M, Av, Tv, etc) and camera model. Refer to the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) for further details.
----- Requirements -----
- Android device with ARMv7-A or newer CPU architecture (most 1ghz+ devices)
- Not rooted: Android 3.1 or higher with USB host kernel+API support
- Rooted: Android 2.3.1 or higher with USB host kernel support
- Supported Canon EOS DSLR
- Correct USB adapter, if applicable
Most Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich devices should be compatible. Some Gingerbread phones are compatible IF ROOTED, like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Note.
HTC devices usually do *not* work !
Refer to the "devices" page of our website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) for a more extensive list !
- Samsung Galaxy S2, S3 and Note, Note 2 (Android 2.x: root required, Android 4.x: root not required), USB Host cable
- Motorola Xoom (3.2 without root, 3.0 possibly with root), USB Host cable
- Acer Iconia A500/1, normal cable
- Asus Transformer/Prime, use keyboard dock or special USB Adapter
- Toshiba Thrive, normal cable
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9", 10.1", Tab 2 7", Tab 2 10.1", Note 10.1", USB Adapter Kit
- Lenovo Thinkpad, normal cable
- B&N Nook Color (CM 7, Nook Color Tweaks, memory limit mod), USB host cable
- Amazon Kindle Fire (CM9, USB host kernel), USB host cable
- Canon EOS:
GREAT: 1D mk IV, 5D mk II, 5D mk III, 50D, 550D, 60D, 600D, 650D, 7D, 1100D
OK: 1D mk III, 1Ds mk III, 30D, 40D, 400D, 450D, 1000D
NEVER: older models
Let us know which hardware you are using with DSLR Controller!

How to take photos in low light

How to take photos in low light 

External Flash

 When you are taking pictures of people or objects

 DSLR 

 Camera with manual controls

 High ISO

 Burst shotting capabilities

 Ability to shoot in RAW

LENS

Preferably with an aperture below 2.8

  Lock for on a with image stabilization or vibration reduction

REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE

You can shake the camera when you press the shutter release, a remote should help eliminate the shake

TRİPOD

To steady your camera & reduce shake

Essential for long exposures

What is ISO :  How sensitive the camera sensor in to light

What is Shutter Speed (Exposure): How long your shutter is open allowing light to reach the sensor

What is Aperture : The diameter of the lens opening which connects how much light gets to the sensor