Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Five pictures proving that Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is one of the best horror films of the 80s
Five pictures proving that Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is one of the best horror films of the 80s
The "Fry House."
Bill Moseleys performance as "Chop-Top."
The owner of a chainsaw store proving that this Chainsaw sequel is one of the most quotable horror flicks ever!
Chainsaw fight!
One simple sentence that manages to resonate throughout the entire franchise.
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Saturday, January 28, 2017
Family Pictures Only Better! The Momtographers
Family Pictures Only Better! The Momtographers
Adrienne Gray and Krista Njapa are equal parts talent, class, smarts, and style. When I first heard that they were collaborating on a project together, I knew it would be nothing short of amazing. They did not disappoint. Last year, they launched the hit website The Momtographers - a site dedicated to helping moms (and pops too) improve their photography skills to create beautiful lasting memories. I recently had the opportunity to ask Adrienne some questions about The Momtographers and asked if shed be willing to share a tip or two with my readers.
Krista Njapa and I met online while expecting our first daughters (who were born three days apart!). Both of us had professional backgrounds that involved visual arts, but neither of us truly understood the importance of a camera until we held our little ones. Then it was all pictures all the time... Except for one picky thing. The dark and out of focus snapshots we were taking looked nothing like the pictures we saw in our heads and on other mommy blogs. “The Momtographers” came to be after a couple of years of trying to figure it out on our own – we really wanted to save other moms the time (and frustration!) by helping them figure out how to take pictures that are truly worthy of the memories they set out to capture.
Krista actually has more professional photography experience than I do. Her background is in marketing, so she had good built-in instincts as well. But after she had Chloe, she took the bull by the horns and started apprenticing for commercial shoots in New York City. Before long she was producing shoots as well. But we both recognize that most new mommies don’t have the professional opportunities or time otherwise to get serious about their hobby, so we want to help them with that!
What type of camera do you use? Lenses? I (Adrienne) use a DSLR camera – a Nikon D200. I like to use prime lenses when I’m in a controlled environment like around the house or somewhere I’m familiar with. Prime lenses are great because they offer a wider aperture which works great with natural light indoors. I have Nikon 50mm 1.8 and an 85mm 1.4. But the drawback to prime lenses is that your butt is the zoom – you have to physically move back and forth with the camera to frame your shot. When we’re in an unfamiliar location when everything’s happening quickly or I need to be more concerned about everyone’s safety than backing my butt up to get the shot, I use a zoom lens. It’s a Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4.5.
I asked Krista about her most recent camera combo and found out she uses a Canon 40D and a 50 mm lens, a 1.4. “I love the combo and cant complain as its given me some amazing shots, but I do realize more and more especially recently that my camera bag could use a little bit of variety. I am a minimalist when it comes to equipment. And I think at the heart of the Momtographers philosophy is a minimalist approach, kids (especially young ones) come with enough gear, LOL! I shot with my sony point and shoot in manual for a long time, until I was lucky enough to have a Canon Rebel loaned to me. I shot with just that and the kit lens for over a year, until I finally upgraded to a 50 mm 1.8 lens ($89!!!). Eventually I had to give that camera back, and now I have the 40D, I also upgraded slightly to the 1.4 when my other lens literally fell apart in my hands at Chloës 3rd birthday. I definitely see a zoom lens in my future!”
What is a common mistake that novice photographers seem to make most often? Over doing it! We’re not huge fans of posing the kids (i.e. the baby in the teacup) or otherwise adding things to photos to make up the story. That’s not to say that we don’t ask the kids to look at the camera, but we’d prefer to focus on the nuances of what’s already happening, and letting that environment tell that story. Are you outside with the muchkins? Take a picture of their feet in the bright green blades of grass. Or if you’re at the beach and you just HAVE to get that shot of the kidoo perfectly posed in the sand, that’s great – just make sure to get some of them running in the tide afterwards! In the end, it’s the authentic moments you’ll treasure most!
Also – TURN OFF YOUR FLASH!
Any fun and exciting things we can be looking for at The Momtographers in the coming year? Yes! We’re launching our Digital Darkroom soon for tips and tricks on digital editing. We’re very excited about that! We’re also appearing in some fun publications soon. Since our launch in January, we’ve been taking our time to make sure we listen to what our community members really need, so hopefully we’ll keep growing in ways that stick to our motto – Family Pictures... Only Better!
Thanks so much to you Adrienne for sharing with us! If you all havent checked out The Momtographers yet, head on over there now. It is exploding with practical, easy to understand information and tips for novices to the more experienced photographer.
www.themomtographers.com
All photos in this post are property of The Momtographers.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
First Pictures of Rob on the Set of The Lost City of Z September 3rd
First Pictures of Rob on the Set of The Lost City of Z September 3rd
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Facebook Moments app Expands Shareablity Support For Hi res Pictures
Facebook Moments app Expands Shareablity Support For Hi res Pictures
CALIFORNIA: Facebook has upgraded its private-photo sharing mobile app Moments which now allows users to share a URL link of their private albums with anyone online ? even those who are not connected with the uploader on the social media site, Tech Crunch reports.
The public link will let other viewers join the album and even add their own photos. This feature could come in handy when people want to collaborate on larger events such as weddings or parties.
Previously Moments only allowed users to share photos and albums with their friends on Facebook.
The app had previously replaced Mobile photo Sync that let users upload their mobile photos to the Facebook server as a backup. Moments gave users the same backup facility along with other options like sharing and photo editing.
The latest upgrade adds in support for hi-res photograph storage. Users can select their favorite photographs which will be automatically saved in original resolution while the standard back up option optimizes photos for mobile usage.
Storage for both quality of pictures continues to be free.
This upgrade from Facebook seems to be a direct response to the recent additions made to Google Photos - a similar photo storage app.
Photos provides unlimited storage for mobile photos at a low-res quality along with 15GB for backing up full resolution photos. Users can buy more storage space if required. The app also has a commenting feature and lets users add photos to shared albums.
The main difference between the two apps right now is the flexibility offered in storage of hi-res photographs.
With moments users can choose which photographs are important enough to be backed up in full size and there is no additional cost to how many hi-res pictures they want to save.
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