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Photo Gear Review - Photogels

Aug 28th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

In the article To Gel Or Not To Gel I give five reasons why you might want to use gels on your studio strobes or flashes. Now you’re hooked on the idea, right? Sure. Totally. Right? Right? Anyone? Now you just need to get your mitts on ‘em. I offer for your pleasure a review […]



Time Lapse Circus Photo Shoot

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Here’s a time lapse video of a circus training photo shoot that I wrote about in my article “Photo Shoot Go Boom?”

Music By Anomie Enemy.
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Space Time Whosits - Combining low res video with high res stills to make high res video - huh?

Aug 18th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Yeah, with phrases like space-time fusion, view interpolation, occlusion, and temporal dynamics this video may be best appreciated by those not afraid to geek out. But if you’d like a peak at the future of high end video enhancement sit back and prepare to have your mind blown. Mine is all over the carpet. If […]



Clone Wars - The Obi Wan Portrait Session

Aug 15th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Actor extraordinaire and voice over legend James Arnold Taylor whom I mentioned in the article “How to Take a Portrait Without a Face” stars in this summer’s Star Wars feature, “Clone Wars” as the voice of Obi Wan. Yes, THE Obi Wan. Sweet, right? Well…



Barn Doors UPDATE Good News and Great News - UPDATE UPDATE OUT OF STOCK

Aug 4th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

So you’ve been a patient, kind hearted, innocent photog waiting for these critters to return to the mighty shores of the US. Right? Well, I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some great news…



Inspirational Photography Video

Aug 1st, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Photography Videos, The Latest

It’s inspiration Friday here at Nice Magazine. And what a treat we have. Check out these beautifully shot, brilliantly odd videos by cinematographer Marc Ritzema.
The first is a wonderfully dramatic and mysterious piece. It gets my creative juices flowing.



Hunting For Food When Up From the Ground Came Bubblin Crude

Jul 25th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Crewdson that is. Gregory Crewdson. It’s no secret Mr. Crewdson is one of my all time favorite photographers. And though I’ve dreamt of seeing his huge images in person, that luxury has not crossed my path yet. So instead I sniff the pages from inches away as I hunt through the detail of the images […]



Photo Themed Songs that Inspire or Perhaps Just Expired

Jul 18th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Let’s face it. It’s Friday. Who wants to read? Not me. Let’s watch some music videos like the old days! Here are a few that you may remember, all with a photography theme. I dare you to watch them all.
J. Geils Band “Centerfold“

The Cure “Pictures of You“

Duran Duran “Girls On Film” NSFW version.

Filter “Take […]



Vacation Tease

Jul 16th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Hello faithful readers! I’m going out of town for a week. Hang on. Quit your crying. Let go of my leg. Yes, vacation. Don’t fret. I’ll be back. In the mean time I’ve loaded up the magical internet machine with posts to spit out while I’m gone. And there’s a pot roast in the oven. […]



Renderings, Rumors, and Gear Lust Rumbles

Jul 11th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Latest

Oh, I’ve got something to say about gear lust and the idea that gear lusting and ideas are enemies locked in mortal combat where the winner takes your soul, or at least your intellectual property. But first…
Jim from Red Cinema posted an updated rendering of the Scarlet 3K ultra high def pocket digital camera. Now […]



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