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Want to see what lava from a volcano looks like up close? Photographer Daniel Fox has spent a number of weeks this year photographing lava near Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawaii. Rather than photograph the lava in the context of its surroundings, he decided to get in close and create abstract images showing its intensity. Fox tells us he focused more on shooting abstract, artistic photos (rather than landscape photos) by using a telephoto lens rather than a wide-angle one. He shoots with a Canon 100-400mm and Canon 100-300mm on his Canon 7D. He tries to leave the photos relatively untouched, but he does occasionally do some masking, rotating, and cropping in addition to basic Lightroom image adjustments. Here is a selection of Fox’s lava photographs: Fox also shot some footage of the lava to create this piece titled “TIME”: Compared to the free flow of lava, active and fast, these clefts are the result of a constant but slow force. One fracture at a time, earth is moved forward to form new landscapes, erasing old ones behind. Invisible at day, their presence and intensity is only revealed at night, cracking the dark world open, light a lightning splitting the sky in pieces. You can find more of Fox’s work on his website and on Instagram. He’s planning to hold an exhibition of these lava photos in San Francisco come fall. Image credits: Photographs by Daniel Fox and used with permission

Samsung has released the source code for its NX2000 and NX300 cameras as open source. Along with the open source release, Samsung is also providing build instructions for each camera. You can find the open source downloads here on Samsung’s website. See the NX2000 build instructions below. [ BUILD instructions ] GPL/LGPL software for the Samsung NX2000 Series This software distribution consists of GPL and LGPL components used in the Samsung NX2000 Series Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd. (°?Samsung°±) is pleased to make available to you the various source codes (“Source Codes”) for download from this website (°?Download Service°±) at no charge. By using the Source Code and/or the Download Service, you expressly assume all risk and liability associated with and/or caused by the same and complying with all applicable user agreements that accompany each Source Code. To the extent any of the Source Codes are licensed under public licenses such as the GNU General Public License and/or GNU Lesser General Public License, such licenses can be found in each of the files containing the Source Codes. SAMSUNG PROVIDES THE SOURCE CODES AND THIS DOWNLOADING SERVICE “AS IS” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, AVAILABILITY, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SAMSUNG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SOURCE CODE AND THIS DOWNLOADING SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SAMSUNG IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT OR ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOURCE CODES OR THE DOWNLOAD SERVICE. This downloading service shall not affect nor extend any warranty or disclaimer which Samsung makes in each of Samsung’s products in which the Source Code (or object/executable code based thereon) is incorporated. System requirement (Strongly recommended) * OS: Ubuntu 10.04 or newer The NX2000 Series has an Embedded Cortex-A9 (800MHz, L1 32KB, L2 256KB) with Neon processor; the software is normally cross-compiled for that processor. All of those softwares have to be built with the ARM toolchain gcc. (arm-none-linux-gnueabi-gcc (Sourcery G++ Lite 2009q1-202) 4.4.1) * Building Linux kernel and private drivers * Unpack the nx2000.tar.gz into your home directory * cd TIZEN/build * Run “make nx2000_config; make bootloader; make kernel; make firmware” * Check if TIZEN/build/binary/firmware/nx2000.bin is exist * Building a package 1. Extract sbs module * Place sbs.tar.gz into your home directory * tar xvf sbs.tar.gz 2. Extract sbs-install module * Place sbs-install.tar.gz into your home directory * tar xvf sbs-install.tar.gz 3. Build a package * cd ~/TIZEN/build * make nx2000_config * cd ~/TIZEN/packages/ * sbs -b 4. Install your package * You can find 3 deb packages ( xxx.deb, xxx-dbg-xxx.deb, xxx-dev-xxx.deb) Just ignore dbg and dev packages For more information, refer /debian/control file * Install package with following command (e.g.) sbs -et dpkg -i libscl_0.1.0-5_armel.deb * To apply your package, please run next command in ~/TIZEN/build - cd ~/TIZEN/build - make nx2000_config; make bootloader; make kernel; make firmware last updated: 2013-05-07 [via Photo Rumors] Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published on Photography Bay and is protected by copyright laws. It is unlawful to (a) edit, modify, alter, or create derivative works of the text, content or links supplied by Photography Bay, (b) use any robot, spider, scraper, other device or manual process to monitor or copy any content from the Photography Bay RSS feed, (c) sell, retransmit or commercially exploit the Photography Bay RSS feed, headlines or content in any manner except as expressly permitte

Photographer Joshua Lambus has put together a beautiful series of photographs showing luminous creatures of the deep glowing with light against a pitch-black background. The project is titled “Blackwater.” The photographs were captured in the ocean during the Hawaii-based photographer’s deep dives. “My photos are to show people things they haven’t seen before… or maybe things they see all the time… in a way they’ve never cared to look,” Lambus writes. Lambus is a veteran of deep dives, having logged hundreds of dives for both personal and commercial purposes. The dives are held in the darkness of the night in water that is thousands of feet deep. Lambus ventures deep under the surface to photograph the animals as they float by. In an interview with Underwater Photography Guide, Lambus compares photographing the faintly glowing creatures to taking pictures of a piece of aluminum foil and a piece of plastic wrap in a your closet with the lights out. If you can photograph them in focus and well exposed, then you’re fit for this type of underwater photography. Does your camera focus well in low light? If not are you good at manual focus? Which is better? Next is lighting. Best positions for strobes? How do you light up your subject without lighting up the rest of the plankton around it? Do you expose for the reflective part of your subject or the transparent part? How do you do both? How comfortable are you with knowing where the controls are on your camera? Because at night you can’t see what you’re doing, and you better have a good hold on that camera because if you drop it you don’t get it back. Trust me. [#] In terms of gear, Lambus uses high-end Canon and Nikon DSLRs protected by various underwater housings. Here are some of the beautiful photographs found in the series: You can find more of Lambus work over on his personal website and in his portfolio. Blackwater by Joshua Lambus (via My Modern Met via Laughing Squid) Image credits: Photographs by Joshua Lambus and used with permission

Over on Reddit, photographer David Vincent Wolf has been answering questions about his newest project: a music video for Portugal. The Man's new song, "Atomic Man." It's an incredible combination of still photography and automatic tweening that creates a mind-blowingly freaky final product. According to Wolf, the video is comprised of more than 5,000 shots, which were then stitched together in Final Cut Pro 7 and After Effects. He used a plugin called Twixtor to interpolate the difference between each frame. Sometimes, it creates... (read more)

We’re off to Sydney. If you are in Sydney this week then visit us at the L&P IQ World Tour Event. In the meantime enjoy What’s in Kevin’s Bag and see the gear he takes on a photographic trip. Watch our Facebook pages as well as postings here for the latest on our Australia Adventure. Stephen Johnson an instructor on our previous Antarctica workshops and well known landscape photographer has a few openings left on what looks like a great workshop into the Alaska Wilderness. To check out this workshop and register visit his Workshop Page ...

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Both B&H and Adorama have the Canon 60D refurbished for $579 (compare to $699 new). Check it out here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published on Photography Bay and is protected by copyright laws. It is unlawful to (a) edit, modify, alter, or create derivative works of the text, content or links supplied by Photography Bay, (b) use any robot, spider, scraper, other device or manual process to monitor or copy any content from the Photography Bay RSS feed, (c) sell, retransmit or commercially exploit the Photography Bay RSS feed, headlines or content in any manner except as expressly permitted in writing by authorized representatives of Photography Bay, (d) incorporate advertising into or the placement of advertising associated with or targeted towards the Photography Bay RSS feed or (e) use the Photography Bay RSS feed for any unlawful purpose or in violation of the rights of others. RSSID#794326 Related posts: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for $859 – Deal Alert Canon 60D w/ 18-135mm IS Lens for $829 – Deal Alert Canon 60D for $639 – Deal Alert

The 15-50% off Canon Refurbished DSLR Cameras, Lenses & Flashes ends today. There's no better time to pick up like-new equipment. The inventory is relatively thin, but if a camera/lens that is on your wishlist is still in stock, don't miss out on the opportunity to add it to your gear bag at significant savings. Below is a list of gear that was still in stock this morning. Refurbished DSLR CamerasItemOrig. PriceSavingsSale PriceCanon EOS 5D Mark II Body1,759.20263.881,495.32Canon EOS 7D + EF-S 28-135 IS1,359.20203.881,155.32Canon EOS 7D Body1,199.20179.881,019.32Canon EOS 60D + EF-S 18-135 IS 959.20143.88815.32Canon EOS Rebel T4i + 18-135 IS STM919.20183.84735.36Canon EOS 60D Body719.99108.00611.99Canon EOS Rebel T4i + EF-S 18-55 IS719.99144.00575.99Canon EOS Rebel T4i Body639.99128.00511.99Canon EOS Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55 IS519.99104.00415.99Canon EOS Rebel T3i Body439.9988.00351.99Canon EOS Rebel T3 + EF-S 18-55 IS>399.9980.00319.99Refuribshed DSLR Lenses & FlashesItemOrig. PriceSavingsSale PriceCanon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM919.20137.88781.32Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM519.99260.00259.99Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM187.9928.20159.79Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III159.9980.0079.99Canon EF 35mm f/2255.9938.40217.59Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM319.9948.00271.99Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM479.9972.00407.99Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM687.99103.20584.79Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM639.9996.00543.99Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM943.20141.48801.72Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS559.99280.00279.99Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II239.9936.00203.99Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash239.9936.00203.99Canon Speedlite 320EX199.9930.00169.99Canon Speedlite 270EX II135.9920.40115.59

eBay (via BigValueInc) has the Canon EF-M Lens Adapter Kit for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses available for $69.99 with free shipping. Compare at $159.00. Caveat Emptor: BigValueInc's positive feedback rating is at 98.3%. However, eBay seems to trust them enough to continue listing their auctions as "Daily Deals."

Last Updated (24 May’13): - Review & Sample Photos @ CNET Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 is a 24.0 Megapixels full-frame (24x36mm) CMOS sensor Digital Camera with 14-bit RAW and Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2 prime lens. It features Full HD 24p Video with Manual Controls, High Speed AF as Fast as 0.13 Seconds, Full Frame [...]