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It’s been a long, strange trip…
and now I must bid you adieu. My full-time run here at Image Mechanics is ending and definitely on a high note. Call me crazy but I’m going to be teaching high school photography. I appreciate all the people I’ve met, as well as my fellow employees and the owners. I’ve [...]
“The Hills” for People Magazine
A beautiful day in Malibu with some beautiful ladies, yes I’m talking about you Alison Dyer. Check out the video from People’s site (we’re not really in it but it’s funny none the less.)
Sun Screen, Water Bottle, Chap Stick and Jack Johnson.
The above video and my awesome grey card pretty much sum up [...]
How Lightroom® has Phase®d Out the Competition
UPDATE: It was brought to our attention that there was an error in our evaluation process. Astute people pointed out that we were using an incorrect color profile within Capture One. (You can see for yourself in the C1 white balance panel screenshots.) So, we ran the test again with the problem corrected. See after [...]
1Ds Mark III Review
There are many internet reviews that break down every nuance and operation of DSLR’s. Most of these will repeat the camera manufacturers specs verbatim for you as well as post the company press release. Additionally, there are a bunch of sites that talk about how to use the gear to take great action [...]
Czech it Out!
Hi everyone! I’m Adam, and this is my first D2F blog post. You may have been in touch with me for job deliveries, or seen me around on shoots. Recently I had the immense pleasure of embarking on a two week excursion to the Czech Republic, within the (former) Eastern Bloc. The trip was incredible, [...]
No Dust or Bust! (yes, I’m cheesy)
Is your sensor looking a little dirty? Well, it’s inevitable and not very difficult to remedy with a steady hand and a bit o’ nerves. Recently we received the Delkin Sensor Scope System, for use with 35mm D-SLRs and put it through our usual tests (remember, we test this stuff so you don’t [...]
Just the Facts Ma’am.
The numbers are in and the new 8-core is downright amazing! This last week was a doosey, our new machine was put to the test and it came screaming through with flying colors.
Here are the machines specs…
and coupled with our unique workflow here’s what it can do.
Shoot #1 - 9 Hours, [...]
Meter Me This?
Who Can you Trust Nowadays?
(We know it’s definitely not your meter.)
Recently we’ve been running into the fact that (a majority of the time) the meter reading on set isn’t quite right, so today we decided to get to the bottom of things. We gathered all the meters we had in the office and put [...]
Digital Exposure Exposed
Film and digital photography have just enough things in common to lull you into a false sense of familiarity. Basic exposure rules still apply like they did with film, but just like different film stocks had their own exposure rules, digital chips have their own special requirements. Shooting digital is closer to the way [...]
Billboard Schmillboard!
What file size is needed for a billboard? This is a question we receive on an almost daily basis. Today we made some calls and ran some tests to put this debate to rest.
Most people think that billboards need to be shot on the biggest and best digital camera possible. That’s not [...]
