Quick survey articulated in 10 steps about how to achieve a great water drop picture using a Canon DSLR. The article is concise and leads you through the tricks needed to produce an amazing water drop photo. Flash, lenses, timing and focus issues are covered (and more topics). Free your creativity!

[via PhotoPlusMag]

Time ago I wrote about the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III capability to produce multiple exposure pictures. This is a cool thing, if you have a DSLR that supports it. For the rest of us…there is an app. Jokes beside, Jan Shim found out that you can obtain the same results simply using Canon’s DPP (which is bundled with every Canon DSLR). DPP handles RAW and JPG files, and is a very powerful post processing tool. To create multiple exposure pictures you have to use the Compositing Tool (DPP’s Tools menu). If you check Jan’s post you’ll see how easy this can be accomplished with DPP. Btw, DPP features also an HDR tool. Anyone tried it out?

Big announcement day at Canon today. Two nrew Cinema Zoom Lenses: CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L.

New Precision-Matched Wide-Angle and Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Both EF and PL Mounts Enhance Canon’s Cinema EOS System

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 29, 2012 – As the production of motion pictures, episodic television shows, commercials, documentaries, and other program content increasingly transitions to digital, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, continues to provide innovative Cinema EOS products designed to enable the most discerning filmmakers and producers to capture their unique creative visions. The latest of these Canon products, two new compact and lightweight cinema zoom lenses available in both EF- and PL-mount versions, were first announced at NAB 2012 and have now been officially added to the Canon Cinema EOS product line. Designated as the CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP wide-angle cinema zoom lens and the CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S/SP telephoto cinema zoom lens, both are engineered to deliver exceptional optical performance for the latest large-format single-sensor 4K and 2K digital cinematography cameras. Both lenses feature a compact, lightweight design to facilitate handheld and SteadicamTM shooting while also covering a wide range of focal lengths.

“These two new compact lightweight cinema zoom lenses provide exceptional optical and operational performance for creative film and television professionals. The Canon Cinema EOS line of high-resolution cameras and lenses is engineered to affordably serve the highest-performance needs of the production community and enable it to truly ‘Leave No Story Untold,'” noted Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A.

A leading maker of precision lenses for professional digital photography, broadcast HDTV sports and news coverage, and many other markets, Canon has leveraged its years of expertise as a world leader in optics and imaging to develop the compact and lightweight CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP wide-angle cinema zoom lens and the CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S/SP telephoto cinema zoom lens. Each lens will be available in both EF- and PL-mount configurations. (The EF-mount version is designated by the letter “S” at the end of the model name; the PL-mount version by the letters “SP”.)