Category: Tech Talk

September 17, 2007

Starry Community

This has almost – almost – nothing to do with photojournalism, but it’s kind of cool … According to a story in this morning’s Athens Banner-Herald, there’s a new community forming in Taliaferro County. Themed communities are nothing new (look at golf or motor racing developments around courses), but this one is somewhat unique – it is focused on astronomy....

Categories Advice & Learning/Tech Talk

September 14, 2007

I Love This Guy

I have often said I can teach my students almost anything about photography – except where to point the camera and when to push the button. That, at its highest level, just comes from within. I can guide them to that but not teach it. So Aaron Johnson’s (no relation) comic strip today has me laughing out loud.

Categories Tech Talk

September 14, 2007

One Flash, Lots of Effects

Back in February, PhotoshopTV had Joe McNally on talking about using a single strobe for some of his work. Go to the 12:30 mark for his bit, runs about seven minutes.

Categories Advice & Learning/Tech Talk

September 13, 2007

FREE PIZZA – And a New Media Talk Here On Campus – Jim Alred, Tuesday, Sept. 18

Did I get your attention with the headline? Should I make it bigger? FREE PIZZA!!!!!!!! Jim Alred, New Media Director for the Rome (Ga.) News-Tribune will be doing a public talk in Grady College’s Drewry Room on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 12:30. You need to RSVP to Sophie Barnes by Monday, she’s in room 233. Alred will speak in some...

Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Multimedia/Tech Talk

September 12, 2007

How They Covered Katrina

For the second anniversary of Hurrican Katrina, the New Orleans Times-Picayune has put out a 25 minute long video talking about the photo department handled the disaster. Well worth your time.

Categories At Work/Business & Industry/Good Work/Tech Talk

September 11, 2007

The Forgotten Lens

Well, hopefully none of the 3710 students have forgotten this lens as each of you was issued one last month … Regardless, an interesting treatise on the wonder of the basic 50 mm lens over on Gary Voth’s site. I’ve decided my 24 mm is my standard lens, but have been thinking a second body with a 50/1.4 would be...

Categories Advice & Learning/Craft/Tech Talk

September 10, 2007

iDMAa Conference in Philly

Dr. Scott Schamp writes about it better than I can … so go read his 10 reasons why you should go. I may.

Categories Business & Industry/Graphic Design/Multimedia/Photojournalism/Tech Talk/Thoughts & Theory

September 7, 2007

Resizing Algorithms

This popped up on David Pogue’s blog this evening – a new chunk of software that can “dynamically resize” an image. It’s going to take me a few days to put into words the absolute fear this has just instilled in me.

Categories Ethics & Legal/Tech Talk

September 4, 2007

In the mail today …

Yes, in the POSTAL mail, not the electronic kind, came a flier (who sends fliers) from Penn Camera advertising … film and paper supplies for students. And a Promaster 2500PK camera and lens package for $169.95. Granted, there are inkjet supplies on here, too. And if you’re still shooting film some of these deals look good. But … mailing a...

Categories Tech Talk

August 29, 2007

One More Reason I Shouldn't Buy a New MacBook Pro

This really doesn’t belong here, but, darn, it is funny …

Categories Tech Talk