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Scott Bourne's: shooting video on Canon Vs. Nikon

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:09:34 -0600

Scott Bourne wrote a very interesting article about the differences in the video on the Canon and Nikon. If you are thinking about getting a DSLR and it's video capability is an important aspect of that decision then you should read this:

"This is a post describing why Canon DSLRs have the lead in the fusion space. Comparing the video from a D3s to a Canon 1DMKIV, serious video/filmmaker types (and those who aspire to be serious like me) prefer the Canon..."

Read the article here: http://photofocus.com/2010/01/14/why-nikon-as-video-cam-doesnt-stand-up-to-canon-as-video-cam/

TED talks

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:48:27 -0600

Hopefully, most of you have watched, listened to or at least heard about TED talks. According to TED.com, "TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader." Because the stated three worlds are areas we as creatives should care dearly about, I thought it would be nice to share the TEDness with everyone.

In the video below, you'll hear from the photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin. He talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories. Enjoy.

Nickidy Split

Organizing Client's Orders

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:27:53 -0600

Here at ARP, we use clear folders to keep our clients orders organized. We arrange the folders in bins ranging from product design to preparation for the lab.

We color code our folders according to the clients session line. This is a quick way to look for a specific client in the bin. If I am looking for a senior who is getting an announcement made, I just search through the purple folders in the press design bin! The folders hold paperwork for the client's order. We also will include client information, emails, paper trails, and their full order along with changes and additions.

Organizing our orders this way is not only visually helpful, but an easy way to always keep up with the status of the client's order(s). This may be helpful for you when it comes to quickly finding the progress of your orders.

Miss Manager,

Lindsay

Inspiration from your pocket

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:12:05 -0600

We are inspired by hundreds of things daily. Sometimes we realize it, others may just be subconscious. If you're one of the thousands of photographers at Imaging USA this week, you should DEFINITELY see plenty of inspiration around you. The inspirations could be as obvious as a TV show or as subtle as the design of the floor tiles. The question is, how do we keep track of all these things in order to easily recall them later? Enter the camera phone. Of course the best photos would come from the iPhones, Blackberrys and other smart phones. But regardless of the quality, the vast majority of us have this very accessible tool for capturing these things that inspire us. Think of it as visual note-taking. Doing this will change the way you look at the places, people and objects around you. Keep your eyes peeled for that cool design on your fast food cup. That perfect color scheme. Or maybe you like shape of that tree...you hippie. Compile these daily photos and keep them on your computer. Below are some photos I've taken recently of interesting textures, shapes and design.

iPhonographer,

Nick

Now next time you hit a creative roadblock, get your camera phone shots and open the flood gates on those ideas.

My Favorite iPhone photography apps. 2 of 3

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:10:10 -0600

My second favorite iphone app for shooting pics if the ShakeitPhoto app. It's really great for very quick shots that have a nice polaroid look to them.

ShakeitPhoto shoots in a square format so be sure to take the image horizontally and you will know what the top and bottom is. The app will crop in on the left and right. In the settings change it to fast processing and it develops quick. The app was developed by a great designer/photographer Nick campbell. Check out his site at greyscalegorilla.com

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Refresh your Nest

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:29:10 -0600

Well, this is my first ever blogpost to make in my life. I am the resident interior designer, not a computer guru! Hopefully with time I will get better.

As a designer I tend to look at all spaces as possible locations for placement of images, not just the obvious ones. The one thing that we see a lot, is people don't know where to place things and at what height. (pet peeve ~ things hung to high on the wall, unless you are a family of giants bring things down to eye level.) The other thing we hear a lot of is 'I have an open floor plan in my house and don't have any wall space.' While this is a trend in homes and can be somewhat of a challenge, all houses have walls. You might just have to get a little more creative in where you put things. Below are some examples of places we have made suggestions that are not the typical but look fabulous!

This was a great place for these sweet girls images on the stairs that typically would have never been used for a grouping, but it made it fun. Don't forget to look for any electrical outlets and switches when deciding on placement.

I love this picture not only because it's our beautiful studio, but it is a eye catching place for the images placed above the large cased opening.

This space above the kitchen pass thru is one of my favorites! The client loved the idea of having something interesting in the spot. Note the tone of the images really makes it a part of the room.

Some of the more obvious places are to anchor images with a nice piece of furniture or if their is a special niche somewhere with great lighting. Don't think about the way everything in the house is currently, and don't be afraid to MOVE things, you don't live in a museum it doesn't have to stay the same way forever. We encourage people all the time to take things off their walls and move them around the house to see if you like it better somewhere else, and to group different things together.

This is a great example if a niche that was planned in a drawing and then we added images to this special place.
So all this to say, don't be afraid of your house, and don't be surprised if we suggest moving stuff around your house. One thing I like to do is take things down, play with arranging them on the floor to make it feel fresh. I always like to change things around to make room for something exciting and new and my house. Have fun and refresh your nest!

Hollie

My Favorite iPhone photography apps. 1 of 3

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:19:35 -0600

Hey Guys!

I love shooting pics on my iPhone. I always have it with me and it's very easy to use with twitter. I want to go over three of my favorite iPhone photography apps. The first one will be the toy camera app called Hipstamatic.

Hipstamatic is the most recent addition to my iPhone arsenal and is the most time consuming. This is not a bad thing it just means you need to be able to take your time. The apps base price is $1.99 the catch is that you will want to add on different lenses, film and flashes. I have purchased all the additions but since it's been spread out I haven't felt like it was a big deal. Maybe $10 in total. I am still experimenting with different formulas.

The first image uses John S lens with Blanko film.

The second image uses Jimmy Lens with Blanko film

Free LBOBI Sampler Pack

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:19:02 -0600

To help kick-start lbobi, we've put together a little gift to give all of you a taste of what to expect from the lbobi kitchen. To get this FREE Sampler Pack, simply go to COLLABORATE and register as part of the community. It's free to join and a great way to network and meet other creatives. If you join COLLABORATE before January 13th, our gift to you includes 2 textures, 2 vectors and 2 product templates. Don't say we never gave you anything. So what are you waiting on?!

Humbly yours,

Sir Nick