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Artist Encampment PhotosWritten by David Tames on October 21, 2008
Filed Under Art, Events & Screenings, Photography
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These are the photos from the recent artist encampment on Bumpkin Island (a Flickr slide show). The Berwick Research Institute joined with the Island Alliance and Studio Soto to present the 2nd Annual Artist Encampment, a "homesteading" experience on Bumpkin Island, Boston Harbor... Continue Reading...
Linking those who make media with those who need mediaWritten by David Tames on December 10, 2007
Filed Under New Media, Photography, Tools, Video Production, Video on the Web
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The web video explosion is creating demand for content and service exchanges that work at internet speed. Two among the many players in this space are bid4vid and Cutcaster. Cutcaster was established a year ago as an exchange for professional video and photos that allows buyers and sellers... Continue Reading...
The hidden truth of photographs (or all images, for that matter)Written by David Tames on September 26, 2007
Filed Under Documentary, Filmmaking, General, Photography
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Errol Morris gets philosophical in his post titled “Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?” on the New York Times web site. He begins the post with a T.S. Eliot quote from “The Hidden Men,” Between the idea And the reality Between the motion And the act Falls the... Continue Reading...
If it’s not on Flickr, did it happen?Written by David Tames on September 20, 2007
Filed Under Media Literacy, Photography, Web
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I’ve been saying for a while now, I don’t like it when I go to an event and I don’t shoot photos and then experiencing the feeling that, if it’s not on Flickr, it did not happen, this has been troubling me, and now I read “Will You Marry Me? Say Cheese!,”... Continue Reading...
Canon TX1 Movie TestWritten by David Tames on May 8, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Demo, Gadgets and Devices, Photography
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OK, so the big question is, what’s the tiny Canon TX1 like as a video camera? To answer the question, I made a short video this weekend. I’m not much for testing with charts and side by side comparisons these days, image quality is only part of the camera equation, so instead... Continue Reading...
Canon TX1 First ImpressionsWritten by David Tames on May 6, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Gadgets and Devices, High Definition, Photography, Video on the Web
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I’ve been shooting with a Canon S100 Digital Elph since 2000, and after seven years the camera was looking very long in the tooth, with dead pixels and starting to fall apart, it was time for an equally tiny replacement. For serious still shooting I’ve got a Canon 10D w/ an EF... Continue Reading...
iView Media Pro gobbled up by the Microsoft MonopolyWritten by David Tames on October 13, 2006
Filed Under General, Photography
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I wrote a while back how much I liked iView Media Pro for managing my images. I was very sad to learn that Microsoft has acquired iView Media Pro. I don’t like using Microsoft software for many reasons, their objectively documented violation of the Sherman Anti Trust Act among them. ... Continue Reading...
Frenzy of last-minute film camera buyingWritten by David Tames on March 1, 2006
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In recent weeks Konica Minolta and Fuji Photo Film have announced they are getting out of the traditional film and film-based camera business. TIMES ONLINE reports that this has triggered a frenzy of last-minute buying in Japan. How much longer will film manufacturing continue? Read More →
Singing the praises of iViewWritten by David Tames on July 1, 2005
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I’ve been using iView Media Pro for about two years now and I have to say I’m very happy with this elegant and easy to use and program for managing your digital image collection. I’m inspired today to sing the prasies of iView. Continue Reading… Read More →
The Camera Company Annual Pro Video ShowWritten by David Tames on March 1, 2005
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition, Lighting, Photography, Sound
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Don’t miss theThe Camera Company’s Fifteenth Annual Pro Video Show coming up on Friday and Saturday March 11-12, 2005 at the Boston Marriot Quncy (Directions) near the I-93/Route 3 & Route 128 “Split”). The show features two days of seminars, workshops and exhibits... Continue Reading...
