Canon Rumors interviewed

If you are like me, a BIG follower of canonrumours.com, then you should not miss the interview Craig Blair (the guy behind the mask) gave to James Beltz at PhotoTips.biz.

First you will get to know the person behind the blog as he share the all story about Canon Rumors, he also shares some great stuff... if you are not yet into the blog then you should get it right away.

I leave you the video so you can check all the good juice.

"PhotoTips" Episode 108 - Behind the lens with Craig Blair from James Beltz on Vimeo.

Enjoy.

Xume Quick Release Filter Adapters

What if suddenly you could take of filter off your lens without having to unscrew them? Wouldn't that big a great help when you're out on the field having that great camera moment or even when you want to quick change that Polarize Filter from one lens to the other in a snap?

Fear no more... Xume got this great idea when they created the Quick Release Filter Adapters.

They are nothing more than a couple of magnetic adapters that you could screw in to your filters and your lens and BAM!! You got an instant filter exchange for your setup.

The adapters are a little pricey and they are available, for the moment, only on 77mm threads, let's hope they will make them on some other threats soon. You also need to pay attention if they will not produce some vignetting on your lens corners because of the extra height but they look pretty thin to me.

Filter Holder

And the Lens Adapter









Just take a look at their video for more info and their web page for online orders.

New Book: Photoshop Compositing Secrets

The well known Photographer and Photoshop guru Matt Kloskowski for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) got another Excellent book. This time he decided to show us what we can create with Photoshop Compositing of our photos.

About Matt

Matt Kloskowski lives in Tampa, FL and is a full-time Photoshop Guy for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). He’s a best selling author of books and DVDs, a professional photographer, and Photoshop instructor at seminars and conferences around the world. Matt co-hosts two top-rated video podcasts, Photoshop User TV and Dtown TV. He also hosts the Lightroom Killer Tips blog and podcast.




Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites

Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and photography today for portrait photographers, designers of all walks of life, and even retouchers. Everywhere you look, from group photos, to school graduation portraits or sports portraits, to magazines, movie posters, and DVD covers, chances are, you’ve seen compositing.

In Photoshop Composting Secrets, Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. You’ll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate, graduation, or group photos to sports portraits, templates and collages, and even the surreal dramatic composites that clients clamor for.

You’ll learn:

- One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes, even wispy hair)
- What background color, and camera lighting setups work best for compositing
- How to move a subject from one background to another, and the Photoshop lighting and shadowing techniques to make it look real
- And all of the Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, professional composite.

No matter if you’re a professional, an aspiring professional, or a hobbyist, Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills and open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time.

If you like Compositing or if you are trying to start it this is a great book for you.

You can order it at Lighting Mods Amazon Store here.