New Tools for the Creative Mind. Weekly digital photography podcasts, photo tips, reader submitted pictures, equipment reviews and more. The Digital Story is about making photography, music, and filmmaking enjoyable. Creativity flows better when technical issues are resolved. Instead of trying to figure out every blessed control on your digital camera, we want to show you the simple things that help it become an extension of your vision and a tool for your expression. http://www.thedigitalstory.com/feed/podcast.xml No Derrick Story http://thedigitalstory.com/ New Tools for the Creative Mind New Tools for the Creative Mind. Weekly digital photography podcasts, photo tips, reader submitted pictures, equipment reviews and more. The Digital Story is about making photography, music, and filmmaking enjoyable. Creativity flows better when technical issues are resolved. Instead of trying to figure out every blessed control on your digital camera, we want to show you the simple things that help it become an extension of your vision and a tool for your expression. en-us 2006-2008 Story Photography Story Photography webmaster@thedigitalstory.com http://www.thedigitalstory.com/img/tds_logo_144_web.jpg http://www.thedigitalstory.com 144 144 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:21:25 -0800 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:02:26 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.37 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2006-2008 Story Photography dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Since none of my other current cameras do a very good job with infrared photography, I started wondering if the new X-Trans sensor in the Fujifilm X-20 might be better than the others. As it turns out, it is. Here are examples why - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-infrared-photog.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/Q7mmw9JnLSQ/easy-infrared-photog.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-infrared-photog.html Photography Thu, 16 May 2013 23:21:25 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-infrared-photog.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Back in February, I recorded a movie for Wiley & Sons Publishing about my latest book, iPad for Digital Photographers. The movie is on the Amazon catalog page. But a nicer presentation of it is embedded in the official Press Release for the book. You can see it here - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/official-wiley-press.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/rMzeySzOeJM/official-wiley-press.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/official-wiley-press.html Photography Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:10 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/official-wiley-press.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) San Francisco street scene captured with a Fujifilm X20 - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/what-a-mess-street-s.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/Kuw4Dla3jYI/what-a-mess-street-s.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/what-a-mess-street-s.html Photography Thu, 16 May 2013 07:04:57 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/what-a-mess-street-s.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Can you capture quality images from an iPad mini? Thanks to software optimization from independent developers, my answer is yes. Here's a four-shot comparison with different apps and a digital camera to help you draw your own conclusion - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/can-you-take-quality.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/7-aDyJJ_VDM/can-you-take-quality.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/can-you-take-quality.html Photography Wed, 15 May 2013 08:29:59 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/can-you-take-quality.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) This week on The Digital Story: The groundbreaking Canon PowerShot N; the versatile, affordable Sigma 17mm-70mm f/2.8-4 zoom lens for APS-C DSLRs; and a visit to Carpinteria. All of this and more on The Digital Story podcast - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-si.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/EITmVf6xSKM/canon-powershot-n-si.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-si.html Show Notes Tue, 14 May 2013 08:03:49 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-si.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds130514.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Two very desirable prime lenses in the Olympus Micro Four Thirds lineup are now available with a black finish. Both the 75mm f/1.8 and the the 17mm f/1.8 are listed on B&H for preorder. Here's more - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/finally-in-black.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/4-XQCyMo78c/finally-in-black.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/finally-in-black.html Photography Tue, 14 May 2013 06:45:35 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/finally-in-black.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) If you're looking for a compact camera that works seamlessly with your iPad (or iPhone) for on-the-fly processing and sharing of images, you may want to investigate the just-released Canon PowerShot Nwith built-in WiFi. When paired with Canon's Camera Window app for iOS, you have an ultra compact "capture - edit - publish" duo. Here's more about it - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-ul.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/UYiZK9GOzKY/canon-powershot-n-ul.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-ul.html Photography Sat, 11 May 2013 17:44:11 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/canon-powershot-n-ul.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) The latest flagship Olympus PEN E-P5 has all the goodies you would expect in a premium Micro Four Thirds camera. But it also has some cool new features. Here are my favorites - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/5-cool-new-features.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/SQBN1MHw6vE/5-cool-new-features.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/5-cool-new-features.html Photography Fri, 10 May 2013 08:22:12 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/5-cool-new-features.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Creating a portfolio on your iPad says that you have reached a certain point in your photography. It makes the statement, "Not only do I know how to make a photograph, I know how to present it as well." Here's how - - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/top-5-tips-for-build.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/UsBx3UqL3Og/top-5-tips-for-build.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/top-5-tips-for-build.html Photography Thu, 09 May 2013 07:15:31 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/top-5-tips-for-build.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Adobe's announcement that it will cease perpetual license sales of Photoshop and move to a subscription only offering for the application will force many photographers to look elsewhere - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/adobe-drives-coffin.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/0_PKfYf2EYk/adobe-drives-coffin.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/adobe-drives-coffin.html Photography Tue, 07 May 2013 22:26:46 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/adobe-drives-coffin.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) This week on The Digital Story: Photography Mashup, "Tools or Toys," joined by the hosts from Improve Photography and the Digital Photo Experience. Listen in here - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/podcast-mashup---too.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/b0r_FlACVbA/podcast-mashup---too.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/podcast-mashup---too.html Show Notes Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:56 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/podcast-mashup---too.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds130507.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Wouldn't it be great to clean up your iPhoto library so that you have all the good stuff, but none of the cruft? Well, with the help of Aperture, you can. (This approach works for tidying an Aperture library too!) This 3-minute movie shows you how - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-clean-up-of-you.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/csrrYRSCZ4U/easy-clean-up-of-you.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-clean-up-of-you.html Photography Tue, 07 May 2013 07:33:36 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/easy-clean-up-of-you.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) The Waka Waka Solar Charger combines two functions I often need when working in the field: unlimited portable light and the ability to recharge my iPhone. Here's more - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/nimble-solar-power-s.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/25s2Ysr5IeY/nimble-solar-power-s.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/nimble-solar-power-s.html Photography Sun, 05 May 2013 22:08:48 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/nimble-solar-power-s.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Panorama photography is more popular than ever. The ability to sweep your mobile phone or compact camera and capture 180 degrees of a scene is both easy and compelling. But they aren't just for vacation scenics. They can capture human drama too - - http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/storytelling-power-o.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/6oDCrRAC76o/storytelling-power-o.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/storytelling-power-o.html Photography Fri, 03 May 2013 07:55:30 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/storytelling-power-o.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) The thing about compact cameras is that they don't attract attention. I'm hanging out in the club at Oracle Arena before the Warriors game with the Fujifilm X-20 taking pictures and enjoying the atmosphere. For this shot, I used the Pro Focus setting in the Adv mode to create the soft background. We once needed DSLRs to create this effect. OK, time to get back to the business at hand...... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/h7BJPqFgpe4/clubbing-with-the-fu.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/clubbing-with-the-fu.html Photography Thu, 02 May 2013 18:46:05 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2013/05/clubbing-with-the-fu.html Derrick Storynonadult