Canon EOS 7D - Versatile Auto Focus

Canon Eos 7D has a very versatile auto auto focus, it has 19 customizable auto focus points which would come in handy when shooting different subject maters. Canon really updated there focusing and the focusing capabilities with this camera. Find more information on this camera and other canon produts at Canon.

Leica M9 Review.

I dont shoot Leica and Im not to sure how practical a digital range finder would be but this camera seem like a really good camera its just a little exspensive. Here ar some of the upgrades Leica has made since the last camera the M8 ,: 1) full-frame sensor; 2) no UV/IR filter needed; 3) quieter shutter; 4) easier access to ISO adjustments; 5) lower incidence of noise. The main reason Leica made a digital range finder is because they feel it is a more discreate yet high end camera. Read more on this article at PDN.

I Moved !!!

Well today My teach Mr.Jones informed the class that word press is actually a more profesional site, so I have moved my blog to word press http://cooperricketts.wordpress.com/ is the new adress. I will still post stuff on here but most of my posting will be done on word press.

Big production lighting

Video production presents a growing business opportunity for still photographers, as video and still camera technology converges and clients begin to combine the two types of production to create cross-platform campaigns and cut costs. Weather you shoot video or still images you need to know how to light the set properly, fortunately for photographers, lighting techniques for still and video are similar. It really depends on what you want to get across to your viewer and how much you can spend. Read more about this and learn some lighting techniques here at Jeffrey L Brown.

Updating my Flickr.

Today I scanned in some old chrome 4x5 film positives and I put them on my flickr. I really like chrome film and how it is a positive instead of a negative after you develop the film. I hope to use more of this kind of film in the future

Have you seen Red

Cult camcorder manufacturer Red finally took the wraps off a new product it had been teasing on its website and in online forums for weeks a multi-purpose hybrid camcorder/digital SLR that lets the user create their own custom imaging device based around Red's sensors.This might be kinda cool considering what the camera can do, I don't have the money to buy that camera but I still think the company is amazing because it is a fully customizable camera all the way down to your sensor size.read more on this article at Pdn.com.

Nicola Carignani Fashion.

I am not a big fan of fashion shots but this one caught my eye I like how it has differnt fell about it and how he is inside but not in a studio and I like that he does that consitenly in his shots I think it adds a differnt felling to the image. The shot is by Nicola Carignani he is based in Milan.To read more click here.

Philip Toledano

I found this guy awhile back while I was reading a article about photoshop I really liked how complicated yet simple his work seemed. I decided to do some research on him and I found his website that showcase his portfolio and side projects some of his stuff is strange and some of it is really interesting. He is a really remarble photographer who puts a lot of thought in to what he wants to get across to the viewer. Find more about him and his works here and here.

Whats in the bag

Now I am not really all that in to fashion photography but I thought this video was kind of interesting because it shows what this photographer uses on a daily bases and what techniques work for her. If your interested in seeing any of her images look here and to find other videos look here.

Canon Eos 7d camera review

When this camera first came out I was abit skeptical about it, I didnt think it was a whole lot differnt than the 50d and was wondering why canon didnt go with the full frame censor for the 7d. However there are some verynice fetures to this camera such as it shotts 8 frames a second and is a 18 mega pixel camera. It is my personal opion that this camera combied with canon l series lens would be a grate combination for any photographer. find this video and other here