I’ll be presenting a free lecture sponsored by Canon today at 2pm hosted by the The Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, California.

In this two hour event I’ll present a series of short lectures including a version of my TED talk You’re More Creative Than You Think You Are (above).

Find out more about the event here.

Learn more in my workshop Illuminating Creativity.

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“Ron Martinsen is an internationally renowned commercial photographer who has educated over 800,000 visitors on his popular Photography and Photoshop blog. His printing series last year was a huge hit, but there was so much great information to share that his loyal readers asked for a book. Printing 101 Notebook: An Introduction to Fine Art Photography Printing is an eBook that is designed to help frustrated ink jet printer users get the most out of their investment by educating them on everything they will need to make great prints.”

Ron Martinsen’s ebook Printing 101 is packed with digital printing tips and tricks, peppered with links to more resources. In a casual personal tone he offers advice based on his real world experience. While the book is applicable to photographers using any inkjet printer, it offers more information on Canon printers than any other source I’ve encountered. The supporting interviews with industry leaders in printing offer even more information from a diverse group of individuals.

Find out more about Ron Martinsen here.

Get your copy of the Printing 101 Notebook at Flatbooks.

Learn more with my free digital printing ebooks.

Learn more in my digital printing workshops.

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Canon Tips & Tricks

September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Want a quick answer to a question about a Canon camera?

Want to learn a camera function or technique you never knew about?

Canon offers a growing number of tips and tricks online.

You can filter over 200 tips by Category and/or Product.

Learn something today. Learn more in the future.

Find Canon’s Tips & Tricks here.

Learn more on achieving optimum exposures with my digital photography ebooks.

 

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“Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography—or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration—Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, moves through a comprehensive discussion of the Canon Speedlite family and all of the accessories and equipment available to the Speedliter, then settles down to crafting great light in one photo shoot after another. Whether you want to create a classical portrait, shoot an event, or simply add a little fill light to a product shot, Speedliter’s Handbook shows you how.

Illustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter’s Handbook covers:

•    how your camera sees versus how you see light
•    all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family
•    the basics of on-camera flash…and getting your flash off the camera
•    how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light
•    all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots
•    how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite
•    how and when to use E-TTL versus manual flash
•    the use of color gels to balance color, as well as create dramatic effects
•    how to tame the sun—or any really bright light—with hi-speed sync
•    and much, much more

Whether you’re shooting portraits, events, or sports, Speedliter’s Handbook is an essential resource that teaches you how to craft the light you need for any type of shot you want.”

Find out more about Syl’s lighting seminar and workshop series.

Get the book here.

Learn more at Speedliting.com.

Read more

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Today from 1-2:30 I’ll be presenting my work and share my creative techniques at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia’s Hamilton Hall’s CBS Auditorium 320 S Broad St.

This Canon sponsored event is free and open to the public.

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Here’s one of my entries in the APPOS iPhone Awards & Photo Contest.

caponigro_birdnest

Vote, comment, and submit your photos here.

Here’s more about the contest.

The APPOS iPhone Awards & Photo Contest
There’s only one week left to enter.
It closes 7 pm PST Feb 16.
Enter now, enter tomorrow, enter as often as you like – it’s free.
Vote for your favorite images and Apps.
Eligibility
Images must be taken and processed with iPhones and iPhone Apps only.

Prizes
1    $1000 Adorama Gift Certificate
10  Wacom Tablets
15  Canon Wireless Printers
30  $100 Adorama Gift Certificates
25  $50 Apple App Store Gift Cards

Judges
Scott Kelby, Joe McNally, Eric Meola Moose Peterson, Syl Arena, Boomer & Carton

Vote
You can vote for and comment on entries.
You can even vote for your favorite photo App.

Find out more about the contest and see the entries here.

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APPOSiphonecontest

The APPOS iPhone Awards & Photo Contest
It starts right now! Literally.
7 am PST January 15 it opens.
It closes 7 pm PDT March 22.
Enter now, enter tomorrow, enter as often as you like – it’s free.
Vote for your favorite images and Apps.
Eligibility
Images must be taken and processed with iPhones and iPhone Apps only.

Prizes
1    $1000 Adorama Gift Certificate
10  Wacom Tablets
15  Canon Wireless Printers
30  $100 Adorama Gift Certificates
25  $50 Apple App Store Gift Cards

Judges
Scott Kelby, Joe McNally, Eric Meola Moose Peterson, Syl Arena, Boomer & Carton

Vote
You can vote for and comment on entries.
You can even vote for your favorite photo App.

Find out more about the contest and see the entries here.

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canoneducationonline

Canon online education provides two great sources of information.
Canon Europe’s Professional Network.
Canon USA’s Digital Learning Center.

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copa

I lecture tonight at 7pm in Milwaukie at CoPA.
I’ll discuss my creative process and new work from my project Antarctica.
The lecture is free and open to the public thanks to Canon.

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Canon 7D Video

September 10, 2009 | 1 Comment


Find out more about the Canon 7D video capabilities here.

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Canon Camera Design

September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment


Find out about Canon camera design on the Canon Camera Museum.

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Canon Camera History

September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment


Learn about the history of Canon cameras on the Canon Camera Museum.

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Canon Lens Technology

September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

Learn about lens technology at Canon Camera Museum’s Technical Room.

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How Canon Lenses Are Made

September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

Find out how Canon lenses are made at the online Canon Camera Museum.

Prepare to be amazed! Click here.

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Canon 5DmkII

April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment

I’m loving my new Canon 5DmkII.
I asked Steven Inglima (Explorers of Light – Professional Products Marketing Division) about the new Canon 5DmkII

JP   We all know the 5DmkII is an awesome 21mp DSLR capable of shooting HD video. Tell us a few other amazing things most people don’t know about the 5DmkII.

SI Here are three things.

1 – The 5DmkII has a very wide range of ISO settings and excellent exposure latitude in the Raw data. With the custom function ISO expansion engaged, the camera’s settings allow for a low ISO of 50 for extra
exposure control, and up to ISO 25,600 for the ability to shoot in near darkness.

2 – Live view mode offers the ability for very accurate focusing in critical shooting, particularly with specialty lenses like the Tilt-Shift type. When using a the Tilt feature of these lenses, obtaining very accurate focusing
on a plane not parallel to the imaging plane has always been a challenge… until the advent of live view. Now, particularly because of the 5x and 10x magnification possibilities on screen using live view, it’s easy to review
perfect focus with the lens’ tilt feature engaged, as what’s being viewed is the actual feed from the sensor itself.

3 – The LCD monitor on the rear of the 5DmkII is a very generous 920,000 pixels for an excellent review experience.

Here’s a quick roundup of Canon 5DmkII features.

21.6 mp – 5616×3477 pixels – 18.72″x12.48″ at 300 ppi
14-bit – 16,383 tones per channel
Highlight Tone Priority – adds one stop to the highlights
DIGIC IV processor for increased speed
3.9 frames per second
16-19 Raw frame bursts
310 continuous JPEG frames
New AF modes – Quick Mode, Lens Mode, Face Detect
Live Mode rear display
920,000 pixel display
ISO 50 – 25,600
Self-cleaning sensor and dust delete function
HD video (1920×1080 pixels) at 30 frames per second
Priced under $3,000

Find out more at Canon.
Find it in my Astore.

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Tonight, for the first time, I’ll be showing new work from my Antarctica January, 2009 voyage. I’ll also reveal a lot about my creative process; camera, software, drawing, and writing technique and how it all goes together. The lecture is at 7 pm at the College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (outside of Chicago). Sponsored by Canon, the lecture is free and open to the public.

See my previous Antarctica posts. Type Antarctica into Search.
Stay tuned here and to Insights for upcoming online releases.
Check out my upcoming field workshops in Palm Springs, Namibia, Maine, and Iceland.

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Tonight from 7-9 in San Francisco at the Academy of Arts, I lecture on my work and creative process with an eye towards advances in technology. The lecture is free and open to the public – sponsored by Canon.

Here’s an excerpt.

I often encounter resistance to new practices in photography. Some say, “You can’t do that.” I reply, “I just did.” They respond, “But that’s cheating.” I counter “Whose game are you playing?”

There’s no such thing as cheating in the creative arts. There is such a thing as misrepresentation. As creators we all share a responsibility to disclose our process so that viewers can react in informed ways. This has never been more true than today, where technology challenges many of the assumptions that were almost too easy to make in the past. This cultural dialog is an important part of understanding where we are today, how we got here, and where we may be going.

Listen to my artist’s statements here.
See my work here.

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Lecture – Museum of Photographic Arts

Tonight from 7-9 in San Diego at the Museum of Photographic Arts and Cuyamaca College, I lecture on my work and creative process.

Here’s an excerpt from my statement A Call To Connection. “This work is a call to incite conscientious creative interaction with our total environment. This work is a call to connection with us. If we feel that we are a part of nature, conscientious practices will no longer need to be legislated, they will simply happen. If we feel that we are not insignificant, we will act to make our own positive contributions in our own unique and creative ways.”

Read my Artist’s statements here.

See my work here.

Workshop – Julia Dean in San Diego

Friday and Saturday I’ll be teaching a workshop – The Power of Color. Space is still available.

Find out more here.

Find more Canon sponsored events here.

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PhotoPlus East starts next week.

It’s the premiere photographic tradeshow in the US.

The presentations at manufacturer booths are free.

The seminars are fee based.

Both are are excellent.

I’ll be presenting a number of sessions.

Thursday, Oct 23

9-12             Fine Art Workflow (with Mac Holbert)(TA10)
3:30-4:15     Lightroom 2 – Fine Art Output (Adobe Booth)

Friday, 10/24
9-12              Extending Dynamic Range (FA7)
2-3                Epson Poster Signing (Epson Booth)

Saturday, 10/25
9-12              The Fine Digital Print (SA9)
12:30-1:15     Lightroom 2 – Fine Art Output (Adobe Booth)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

October 7, 2008 | 1 Comment


The Canon EOS 5D Mark II heralds a new era in DSLRs.

Simply.

$2,699
21.1 mp
HD and SD video – up to 1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps
Full frame live preview
High ISO – 25,600
Low noise
Lightweight
“The highest level of image quality of any EOS Digital SLR released to date.”

Amazing!

Check out the specs on Canon’s website.

Check out PyxSylated here.

Check out Rob Galbraith here.

Check out DPReview here.

Canon’s press release follows.
Read more

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