330 Still Photos used to Make a Minute-long Movie about NYC (Rebel T2i & 18-135mm IS STM)

The video above was made by Ynon Lan, an Israeli artist, when he visited NYC. He shot approximately 3600 pics and select 330 to make up the video. Have a different, artistic eye on never resting NYC.

In an interview with DIY Photography , Ynon Lan said:

I was looking for a way to portray all the different types of scenery and people that I saw as well as keep the constant energy of the city

Ynon didn’t use high-end gear for this project, a Canon EOS 550D/Rebel T2i with an EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens did the job, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects have been used for postprocessing. The ambient sounds were recorded with the 550D’s  built-in microphone.

[DIY Photography via PetaPixel]

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How To Get More With Less Using Magic Lantern

This is the third part of a series of articles by David Kong. In part three he shows how you can get more without having to get expensive high end equipment – thanks to Magic Lantern. What he is doing, basically, is showing how you can get high-end cinematic images on low-end DSLRs (David used a Canon T2i/550D).

The article covers also the installation of ML.

[via philipbloom.net]

P.S. is it evident that I am a big Magic Lantern fan…? :)

Voigtlander 40mm f/2.0 SL-II In Stock & Ready To Ship (and more deals from B&H)

B&H has the Voigtlander 40mm f/2.0 SL-II in stock ($539, click here). Stock is limited, so, of you were waiting for this particular lens, don’t waste time.

There is more coming from B&H today. They have some cool discounts on battery grips for some Canon DSLRs, the offer is ending August 13th. Get the Vello BG-C2 Battery Grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II sold for $54.95 (click here), or the Vello BG-C5 Battery Grip for Canon EOS T4i, T3i & T2i for $57 (click here), or the Vello BG-C6 Battery Grip for Canon EOS 60 for $57.50 (click here).

Finally, get a Pixma Pro 9000 Mk II with a Canon camera and save up to $400 (click here). For instance, you can get the Powershot G12 for $309.

Don’t Call It Hack: Magic Lantern 2.3 Released (5D2, 60D, 50D, T1i/500D, T2i/550D, T3i/600D Supported)

Magic Lantern 2.3 has been released. Magic Lantern is a firmware replacement for Canon DSLRs, specifically for the EOS 5D Mark II (get it refurbished at the Canon Store for 1,759.20), EOS 60D, EOS 50D, Rebel T3i/600D, Rebel T2i and Rebel T1i. New and improved features: customizable menus, shortcuts, automatic HDR bracketing, timelapse, advanced fps and ISO control, contrast and adjustment in liveview, image analysis, fast playback.

Magic Lantern v2.3 represents an important milestone – professionals from all around the world are already trusting it for their paid work. We can safely say it’s no longer a hack, but it’s strongly heading towards a solid piece of engineering that you can trust.

Magic Lantern is not a new kid on the block, it has been around for a while and gained maturity with every release. Keep in mind that this firmware replacement adds lots of features that Canon didn’t want you to have on your DSLR, even if your DSLR is perfectly able to manage it. See it as a sort of jailbreak for Canon DSLRs. Magic Lantern will be free for all starting August 13, until then you can get it after a $10 (or more) donation. Click here to go directly to the download page.

[via photographybay]