Free Final Cut Pro plugin: Alex4D Magic Lantern HDR effect | alex4D old blog This Final Cut Pro X effect is for combining HDR footage produced using the Magic Lantern tool for Canon DSLRs. Magic Lantern is open-source firmware that adds many useful features to cameras. This effect is for HDR clips recorded with Magic Lantern. High Dynamic Range imagery relies on taking two pictures of a scene using different exposure settings: the first underexposed, the second overexposed. Visit the Magic Lantern site to find out more about the many features it adds to Canon cameras. Here are the controls: This is an effect that you apply to an Magic Lantern-recorded HDR clip. Prepare the clip Before you work with this effect, make sure the frame rate of the clip matches the project you are using it in. If the frame rate of your HDR clip doesn’t match your project, once you have added it to the timeline, select the clip and choose Conform Speed from the Retime menu: The effect should be in the Alex4D section of the Effects Browser. Choose composition settings Which frames are which?
Low light test of 5D Mark III raw vs H.264 The 5D Mark III is already a very capable low light camera. In its factory guise whilst not quite as clean as the Canon C300 or Sony FS100, it is the best DSLR for low light shooting (though the Nikon D5200 puts up a good fight). But that was before the latest developments with ML Raw. Has low light improved even further? The answer is a resounding yes. The image is cleaner in low light with raw, with even exposures I rated ISO 12,800 coming out perfectly usable. The power of raw is that you can fully exploit the dynamic range of the image, and in low light that means going into the shadows and giving them a lift, or crushing them back for more contrast and less noise. First an important note – don’t judge noise from the Vimeo streaming embedded clip. RAW (click it to enlarge) Download the DNG and grade it yourself in Photoshop Note on warm cast – that is on purpose, creative choice to match look of scene how my eyes saw it. Also look at the poster – half of it is gone. Latitude Raw Exposure
Magic Lantern Firmware Wiki Magic Lantern Firmware Magic Lantern is a software enhancement that offers increased functionality to the excellent Canon DSLR cameras. We have created an open framework, licensed under GPL, for developing extensions to the official firmware. Magic Lantern is not a "hack", or a modified firmware, it is an independent program that runs alongside Canon's own software. Frequently Asked Questions What is it? Magic Lantern is an enhancement atop of Canon's firmware that frees your Canon DSLR, allowing you to use many useful features. Is it only for video? No. Initially, Magic Lantern was developed by independent filmmakers and tailored for video production on 5D Mark II. Where do I get it? See the Download page. Will it break my camera? As of September 2009 the software has been downloaded over two thousand times and there have been no reports of damage to the cameras. What can I do to help? Where do I report bugs? For general tech-support, join the forum. Why not just buy a video camera?
10 Most Useful Photography Cheat Sheets Photography for beginners can be overwhelming because it’s complicated and so many things involved in techniques in photography. In order to a perfect shot you have to know about photo editing software packed with so many features. WE have collected today 10 Most Useful Photography Cheat Sheets, Which should helpful and inspire beginners to jump into photography world. Free Cheat Sheet: what your camera captures at every lens’ focal length The professional photographer’s camera bag: a portrait pro’s most trusted kit 107 Ways to Make More Money from Photography Take Better Photos in Low Light [Infographic] Pixtus Photography Cheat Sheet Manual Mode Photography Cheat Sheet Digital SLR Cameras & Photography Cheat Sheet Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D Cheat Sheet What is color temperature: free photography cheat sheet Free portrait lighting cheat sheet Related Posts:
Cropmarks Create a 720x480 image (or any other resolution with 3:2 ratio) using the 8-bit palette shown. Only the first 20 entries have constant color (the other entries are camera-specific). The cropmark image will be stretched to 3:2 and will cover the entire LiveView image area. Color 0 and 16 is transparent. Color 20 is semi-transparent. You can also use this feature for custom composition grids. There may be tools available for converting CHDK's grd files to plain image formats. You may use remap.py for converting any image to the correct palette. Photoshop step by step guide Edit This is done from Apple OsX (Snow Leopard/Lion) using Photoshop but I think that it could be done with any other software or operating system (with the right corrections). NOTE: For 4:3 screens, try to avoid 1-pixel lines and 50% patterns, as you get aliasing and moire on the bitmap overlay, 3:2 screens don't have this problem; Photoshop step by step guide (Video) Edit Answer: You need to use the ML color palette.
Why I Chose to Invest in a C300 over a RED MX(or a SCARLET) - Blog - Alex Wagner After lots and lots of deliberation, I finally made the decision to invest in a new camera. To be exact, I bought a Canon C300 with EF mount. I have been agonizing for almost 2 months now over getting a C300, a used RED MX, or putting together a DIT cart. I've owned a 7D for a couple of years now and my hope was that purchasing a higher end camera would help me get better work/less run 'n' gun videography-type gigs, or at the very least, provide me with another stream of income through rentals. I considered many options but one of my main criteria is "what do people want to rent?". You may disagree that the RED MX is still a popular camera to rent but, I have to say, I know some local owner/operators of RED Camera packages and they stay pretty busy in the Dallas/Ft. I've used the C300 to shoot some BTS and was really pleased with it's ease of use and the quality of the images that came out. Some other notes: I did not consider the Scarlet because I do not like it's design.
ASTUCE CAM : débrider, améliorer le rendu sur Caméra Canon ! Travel Agents for the company Understanding your GoPro Part 2 Stemming from the amount of interest on my first post – Understanding your New GoPro - I decided to dive a little deeper into some of the other aspects of the GoPro HERO3 Black Edition. There’s a lot of little things that are a bit harder to really know what’s going on inside that little box of ours. I’ll dive right in. Battery Life As you’ve probably noticed – this is one of the weakest areas of the HERO3. Stand-by Mode Battery Life in Stand-by Mode = 6 Hours Stand-by mode kicks in after the camera has been idle in any state (except recording) after 5 minutes. Wifi Battery Life w/ WiFi On (APP) = 15-20% Reduction in Battery LifeBattery Life w/ WiFi On (Remote Connected) = 10% Reduction in Battery Life Let’s start with wifi ON for the app. Next is the Remote. Should you Turn Off Wifi? Other Settings As you can see in the list of battery life, frame rate has a large effect on battery life. Photo Settings For best results always keep it on 12MP Wide Video & Photo Simultaneously Loop Recording