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 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:12:11 -0800 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:37:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2006-2008 Story Photography dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) photokina comes around every two years, and in three weeks it will be here again. Arguably, it's one of the largest photography tradeshows in the world, attracting thousands to Cologne, Germany. This year, I will be among them. I'm traveling to Europe on assignment for Lowepro, as part of my Photography Evangelist job. I'm packing up a Canon 5D Mark II, Olympus E-P1, lighting, microphones, and lenses in my Pro Trekker 300 AW. I'll be shooting stills, recording video, and publishing on the new Lowepro blog... and here too, of course. Starting on September 21, I'll post a "photokina... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/98dsjAgDrmw/preparing_for_photok.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/09/preparing_for_photok.html Photography Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:12:11 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/09/preparing_for_photok.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Editor's note: A friend from my Lowepro life, Jeff Cable, offered to share the images he captured as the official photographer for Steve Wozniak's 60th birthday party. (Thanks Jeff.) "Janet Wozniak (Steve's awesome wife) threw a surprise party to celebrate Steve's 60 birthday. The party was located at The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA. The big challenge was to keep it a secret and to surprise Woz. This is not an easy task for such a sharp guy..." To get the rest of the story, with 19 photos from the party (including Drew Carey who is now 80... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/IHZRjJkaDFw/inside_steve_wozniak.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/inside_steve_wozniak.html Photography Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:45:47 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/inside_steve_wozniak.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Not all photo software has to cost you an arm and a shoulder strap. There are some excellent utilities that will set you back less than $5, or even free. And they are useful for the seasoned pro as well as the casual snapshooter. This week I look at Preview for Mac OS X, and Photogene for iPad and Filterstorm, also for the iPad. Preview is free (included in Mac OS X), and the two iPad apps cost $3.99 each. Preview for Mac OS X is free, but includes some surprisingly robust editing tools. Click on image for larger size.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/LFHI-z_FJwg/not_all_photo_softwa.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/not_all_photo_softwa.html Show Notes Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:57:03 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/not_all_photo_softwa.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds100831.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Here's a collection of images to create shear delight. The assignment for July 2010 was "Torn." Check out this edgy set of images from members of the TDS virtual camera club. And which one will be the SizzlPix Pick of the Month? The September 2010 assignment is "Saturated." Start working on your contribution now. Details can be found on the Member Participation page. You can now submit photo assignment pictures up to 800 pixels in the widest direction. Please follow the instructions carefully for labeling the subject line of the email for your submission. It's easy to lose these... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/-a_wYb6dbRU/torn_-_results_from.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/torn_-_results_from.html Photo Assignment Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:04:51 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/torn_-_results_from.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) As the photography evangelist for Lowepro, I can try any bag that's available. As you've read in other reviews, I definitely have my favorites: the Fastpack 250 and Pro Runner 300 AW, to mention a couple. After months of testing, I have another favorite to add to the list: the Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW backpack. Here's a short list why: Great interior depth allowing me to place my Canon 5D Mark II on its side in the bag. Removable belly band. This is huge for me when flying. A fully padded belly band adds much to the thickness... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/2y0C54mgsWY/lowepro_pro_trekker.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/lowepro_pro_trekker.html Photography Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:28:30 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/lowepro_pro_trekker.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Music and audio add presence to our slideshows and movies. The combination of ambient sound, such as waves lapping up on a beach, and a soundtrack, such as a guitar solo, transforms our pictures into experiences. Aperture provides two methods for managing these audio tracks, and I want to review them quickly so you can take full advantage of what this application offers for movie making. Two types of soundtracks: Top -- "Secondary Audio Track," which is editable, and Bottom -- Main Audio Track, which has other advantages. There are two types of audio tracks for Aperture multimedia presentations: Main... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/CyeoGRhYGYw/adding_music_and_aud.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/adding_music_and_aud.html Photography Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:35:52 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/adding_music_and_aud.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) The minute I saw the "swing out" Vari-Angle 3-inch Clear View LCD screen with 1,040,000 dot/VGA resolution (plus anti-reflective and smudge-resistant coatings), I knew the new Canon 60D was built for video recording as much as stills. Speaking of movie making, the EOS 60D features Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p. Plus, according to the Canon press release, "The Canon EOS 60D allows for three video recording modes - Full HD and HD in a 16:9 aspect ratio and Standard Definition (SD) in a 4:3 aspect ratio, all... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/SIoEF5EarAk/is_the_canon_60d_bui.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/is_the_canon_60d_bui.html Photography Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:58:12 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/is_the_canon_60d_bui.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) There are so many things about my Apple TV that I like. Why is it that I don't use it more? I have a Flickr account, and my images look great on HDTV thanks to the little white box. It's fun surfing YouTube and discovering something unexpected. I've listened to music, watched TV shows, and have even rented movies using the Apple TV. All stuff that I can do with my MacBook Pro or the iPad. And I think that's the problem for me with Apple TV. It doesn't do that one unique thing better than my other devices. The... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/lJOBz2uH8GI/is_it_time_to_dust_o.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/is_it_time_to_dust_o.html Photography Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:53:01 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/is_it_time_to_dust_o.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) I always keep my iPhone in my right-front pants pocket. That is, unless I'm wearing swim trunks on a beach in Kauai. I know for a fact that salt water and electronics do not mix well. So I decided to stash my iPhone in the front pocket of a travel bag I was toting around the island. As it turned out, I should have used one of the zippered pockets inside the bag instead. Without announcement, or even a soft thud, my iPhone slipped out of the bag and on to the sand. It was over an hour before... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/VHb8tfbkzPU/how_i_lost_and_found.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/how_i_lost_and_found.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:34 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/how_i_lost_and_found.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) "Sunglasses ND Filter" I needed to slow down the shutter to shoot a waterfall in Kauai. I mounted a Canon S90 on a GorillaPod and used my Ray Bans as an ND filter. When you're on vacation and taking pictures in a beautiful place, is it really a "workflow" when you move your pictures from camera to some sort of computer and look at them? What if you're having fun? When it's purely for your enjoyment, could it be called "playflow" instead? This week I explore a new "playflow" while in Kauai. Instead of bringing a laptop, I took... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/vanY9O4V-wg/call_it_playflow_ins.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/call_it_playflow_ins.html Show Notes Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:42:35 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/call_it_playflow_ins.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds100824.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) I did it. I got on a plane and flew far away leaving my laptop at home. For eight days I was totally laptopless. Instead, I had a 3G iPad with a Camera Connection Kit. A week later, I had shot more than 600 photos, posted to Flickr, and managed to refresh the blog. And truth be told, I never felt better. Editing a photo on the iPad using Photogene. Here are my top 5 reasons why an iPad is more fun for vacation: Great for Flying. TSA does not consider an iPad a computer. So you don't have to... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/LIJQliV4NAo/top_5_reasons_an_ipa.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/top_5_reasons_an_ipa.html Photography Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:48:34 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/top_5_reasons_an_ipa.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Aperture 3's slideshow authoring tool allows photographers to mix stills and video to create dynamic presentations. You can playback at full screen in Aperture to share with clients, friends, and family. Typically, however, we need to move those presentations off our computer to other devices, such as an iPad, or to YouTube and other online sharing sites. Maintaining that high quality during the export process can be tricky. And if you're not mindful, you might be disappointed with the results. The Export dialog box in Aperture 3. You can go with one of these presets, but you may not like... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/n-7rw6Tdm4Y/higher_quality_video.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/higher_quality_video.html Photography Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:24:16 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/higher_quality_video.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) After just having spent a week in Kauai with a Canon S90 in my pocket, I can tell you that this compact is a godsend on the road. The ability to shoot with a fast f/2 lens in low light and save the images in Raw means that I rarely miss a photo opportunity. Now, with the just-announced Canon S95,a great camera gets even better. Canon has added HD 720p 24 fps video, click stops on the back control dial, improved stabilization, enhanced front control ring, and a high dynamic range mode. These improvements address just about every nit I... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/iVsWGwXir8E/canon_s95_-_my_favor.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/canon_s95_-_my_favor.html Photography Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:08:59 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/canon_s95_-_my_favor.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Tropical Twilight, originally uploaded by The Digital Story. I've packed up those full memory cards, and my memories, and am heading home from Kauai. I'll soon have a full report on working with an iPad instead of a laptop, underwater photography, travel tips, and more. Stay tuned.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/XkbKLrzg_ic/heading_home_from_ka.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/heading_home_from_ka.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:57 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/heading_home_from_ka.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) iPhoto 09 is a handy geotagging tool. This means that if your camera doesn't capture latitude and longitude information when you take the picture (and most of our cameras don't), then you can use iPhoto afterward to add this information... and more. Using "Places," not only can you add coordinates, but the actual place information in plain English: such as Country, State, City, etc. The best part is, iPhoto does most of this work for you. I demonstrate how this works in the following movie. This movie is from my Lynda.com training series, iPhoto '09: 10 Things to Know About... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/tfBQQGRc_FA/managing_geodata_in.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/managing_geodata_in.html Photography Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:10:16 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2010/08/managing_geodata_in.html Derrick Storynonadult