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, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:28:17 -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) While I was in Washington DC, teaching at the Photoshop LIVE conference, the good folks over at We Love DC put together an evening photowalk. And they were kind enough to invite me. We had a great time. So, as you've read in earlier posts, when I go street shooting, I often decide which rig I want to use, then try stick with it the entire time. This outing, I went with the Canon 5D Mark II and my trusty 85mm f/1.8 lens. An interesting side note about the 85mm f/1.8. One of the photowalk participants noted my glass,... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/U1bNvp8xzFU/night_shooting_in_dc.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/night_shooting_in_dc.html Photography Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/night_shooting_in_dc.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Olympus has announced the E-P2, micro four thirds digital camera. In large part, the basic specs are quite similar to the E-P1, with a few interesting changes: Black metal body more like the original PEN camera Accessory port to accommodate the included detachable VF-2 Electronic View Finder (EVF), or optional external microphone adapter EMA-1 New Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system follows the subject across, or back-and-forward through the frame Two new art filters, Diorama and Cross Process, that can be applied to both still images and HD videos iEnhance to automatically adjust color and contrast for a more dramatic... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/-0re2aV_zO4/olympus_e-p2_black_b.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/olympus_e-p2_black_b.html Photography Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/olympus_e-p2_black_b.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) When I stepped outside for a bite of lunch after teaching my photography class at Photoshop LIVE, I noticed that it was a beautiful day here in Washington DC. The event was in the The Penn Quarter Conference Center that's right off of Pennsylvania Ave. Directly across the way was the National Archives, which you can see in this photo on the right side of the frame in the distance. Photo by Derrick Story captured with an Olympus E-P1 and 17mm prime lens. Click on image to enlarge. I was seated outside eating my sandwich, and I thought to... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/P8oAIuGbKn0/washington_dc_panora.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/washington_dc_panora.html Photography Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:53 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/washington_dc_panora.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Here are a few of my favorite tips for ACR, one of the most versatile non-destructive image editors available. Techniques include sharpening, snapshots, and how to master the Basic tab. In this podcast, I share the highlights from my recent talk at Photoshop LIVE in Washington DC. As a bonus, I've added a couple free screencasts that also show you ACR techniques: Snapshots and the Targeted Adjustment Tool Batch Processing The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers Learn what photographers need to know to organize and edit their images with Photoshop CS4. Take a look at The Photoshop CS4 Companion... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/rmQKkUGpY90/favorite_adobe_camer.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/favorite_adobe_camer.html Show Notes Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:12:16 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/favorite_adobe_camer.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds091103.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) One of the advantages to being the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro, is that I can test any bag that I want. I've had my eye on the Fastpack 250, so I loaded one up for recent trips to New York City and Washington DC. Since I'm traveling from California (and spend a lot of time walking around these cities once I arrive), this has been an excellent introduction to this backpack-styled bag. As Time Magazine recently pointed out when they named the Fastpack one of the best 25 travel gadgets of 2009, this bag holds a lot of gear,... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/N8FgHE0lQ1M/on_the_road_with_the.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/on_the_road_with_the.html Photography Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:10:17 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/11/on_the_road_with_the.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) "Simple" is harder than you think, especially when composing a compelling photograph. But the Sept. 09 Photo Assignment participants created a stunning gallery of images that show how beautiful simple can be. The November 2009 assignment is "Wrinkled." Start working on your contribution now. Details can be found on the Member Participation page. You can submit photo assignment pictures up to 600 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 in the pile of mail if not labeled correctly. For example, the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/5QaF4EqXwX0/simple_-_results_fro.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/simple_-_results_fro.html Photo Assignment Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:28:10 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/simple_-_results_fro.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) When Canon brought back the Raw file format to the PowerShot G9 in 2007, I thought it ruled the roost of pro-capable compacts. Now, 2 years later, much has changed with the competition thanks to the Olympus E-P1, Panasonic GF1, and upcoming beauties from the likes of Leica and others. It's a whole different world that the new Canon PowerShot G11 must compete in. Is it still to "go-to" compact for serious shooters that it once was? The folks over at Luminous Landscape were wondering the same thing. In their review of the G11, they noted improvements such as... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/-47O775ZvrU/is_the_canon_s90_the.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/is_the_canon_s90_the.html Photography Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:01:25 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/is_the_canon_s90_the.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) "Driving thru a small town in Oklahoma, my wife yells 'there's where you took the photo of the bloomers,'" writes John Badgerow. "I made a quick loop around the block, and shot the scene again with my Nikon D300. Times have changed. Now you can buy bloomers and thongs! As John mentioned, he used a Nikon D300 with a 16-85mm Nikon lens. ISO was set to 400 in Aperture priority mode: 1/160th at f/10. Photo by John Badgerow. Click on image to zoom to larger size. If you have a candid you'd like to share, take a look at... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/HjmRZjZH924/bloomers_and_thongs.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/bloomers_and_thongs.html Grab Shots Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:51:46 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/bloomers_and_thongs.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Have you thought about bundling up a batch of 35mm slides and having them scanned so they can live alongside your digital images? The problem is, who do you send them to? I can give you a headstart on your research in my latest Macworld article titled, Outsource your photo scanning projects. For this piece, I sent a batch of 35mm slides, negatives, and 4x6 prints to three popular services: ScanCafe, DigMyPics, and ScanDigital. All three did a good job and were great at communication along the way. But there were some differences between them also. As a bonus, the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/p0WA7-_K6ow/comparison_of_3_scan.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/comparison_of_3_scan.html Photography Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:59:58 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/comparison_of_3_scan.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) The SkyShutter AeriCam has a 3-axis camera mount built into a radio controlled helicopter. So you can fly your DSLR or videocam over the area that you want to cover, such as a car chase, and shoot it from angles that would be otherwise hard to achieve. While I was at PhotoPlus Expo, Jason Lam from AeriCam had a SkyShutter set up. First, it's a beautiful piece of equipment to look at. It's constructed out of 7075 aluminum with custom anodizing. Even though it only weighs 3 pounds, it can carry a payload of 7 pounds. It has direct... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/7Tj1y-slFmQ/skyshutter_aericam_m.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/skyshutter_aericam_m.html Photography Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:14 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/skyshutter_aericam_m.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Tom Hogarty, Lightroom senior product manager, talks about Lightroom beta 3 that was announced on the eve of PhotoPlus Expo in New York. What I wanted from this interview were aspects of this release that excited Tom. And he was more than happy to tell me. We recorded our chat in Javits Center the day after beta 3 had been posted. Lots of great insights here, and if you plan on trying this version, you need to hear what Tom has to say. Lightroom 3 Public Beta is available now for download at the Adobe Labs site. You can... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/IPPGq5HaYQ8/tom_hogarty_on_light.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/tom_hogarty_on_light.html Show Notes Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:33:43 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/tom_hogarty_on_light.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds091027.mp3 dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) For my recent New York trip, I brought two cameras: the Canon 5D Mark II and the Olympus E-P1. For the first three days, I shot exclusively with the 5D2. I was working at PhotoPlus Expo for Lowepro. I needed to take photos in the booth of photographer activities, and the 5D2 with the 24-105 zoom worked great. All images by Derrick Story, captured with an Olympus E-P1 with a 17mm f/2.8 lens. High ISOs were used for all pictures. You can see more at the Digital Story Flickr site. Click on images to enlarge. But on the fourth... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/QhxJLOA1t64/street_shooting_tech.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/street_shooting_tech.html Photography Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:51:17 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/street_shooting_tech.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) As happy as Lightroom fans are about the announced posting of the Adobe Lightroom 3 beta, Aperture users are dismayed by Apple's silence. During my stay in New York, I've met with many photographers comparing notes about our shared community. One question seems to come up more than any other: What About Aperture? Concerns seem focused on two issues. First, we've had Aperture 2 since Feb. 2008. That's a long time between releases in the hotly competitive field of advanced photography. And there's been no communication from Apple to photographers as to when they can expect an upgrade. During... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/skYcbDJoj5A/what_about_aperture.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/what_about_aperture.html Photography Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:27 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/what_about_aperture.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Adobe has put much work into the beta version of Lightroom 3. Now it's your turn. Lightroom 3 public beta is available now for download at the Adobe Labs site. This is your opportunity to test the next generation of Adobe's comprehensive photo management software. Although there are plenty of new features in this beta release, a key focus is image processing. Adobe is striving for the best image quality possible and has once again paid lots of attention to the Develop module. You'll be able to see the difference with your own eyes because you can process a Raw... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/RIMt1z4jgBg/adobe_lightroom_3_be.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/adobe_lightroom_3_be.html Photography Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:40:55 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/adobe_lightroom_3_be.html dstory@gmail.com (Derrick Story) Halloween can be a frightful experience with a compact camera. How do you get good shots under the most difficult photography conditions? Your best friend, regardless of the camera you're using, is a setting called Nighttime Portrait or Party. You'll find one or both of these in your Scene modes. They are perfect for evening Halloween shoots, whether you're outside trick or treating, or inside at a spooky gathering. In this podcast I tackle Halloween shooting and provide tips for every type of camera, from simple compact to DSLR. Listen to the Podcast You can also download the podcast... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDigitalStory/~3/KFTcFSlZJCU/get_great_halloween.html http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/get_great_halloween.html Show Notes Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:13:08 -0800 Technology http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/10/get_great_halloween.htmlhttp://media.thedigitalstory.com/tds091020.mp3 Derrick Storynonadult