Have you heard about Plotagraph Pro? It's amazing software that allows you to create very cool animated images from a single photo. I had a chance to put it through its paces and really like what I found. It's also a lot easier animate using a device with a touchscreen (although not required). Here I give Plotagraph Pro a whirl and use a Microsoft Surface Pro. Check out the video on YouTube that demonstrates TWO newer pieces of technology (Plotagraph * Microsoft Surface) for photographers. … [Read more...] about Animating Photos with the New Plotagraph Pro on a Microsoft Surface
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Microsoft Creates a Better iPhone Camera
You've got to admire Microsoft. The company certainly has no shortage of tech and engineers and they just threw a bunch of really cool things together into a new camera app. It's called Microsoft Pix and it seeks to replace your iPhone's built-in camera app. Key Features The goal of Microsoft Pix is to make it easier to capture better photos and to not miss the moment. Here's a breakdown on how it works. The fact that it automatically syncs with your camera roll is very appealing. People-First – Photos with people are … [Read more...] about Microsoft Creates a Better iPhone Camera
Hyperlapse delivers smooth POV time lapse
I love my GoPro cameras. One is a constant companion in my backpack. A few years ago, I had an idea to shoot a behind-the-scenes time lapse of my near constant travel (e.g. coming/going to the airport, planes taking off/landing). I put fifteen or so videos in the can but soon gave up on the project. The reason was simple. They sucked. Why? The camera was always attached to a moving, unstable object like my backpack or roll-aboard. As a result, the image jerked around too much and, at the time, the GoPro frame was too small to give me … [Read more...] about Hyperlapse delivers smooth POV time lapse
Microsoft Windows 8X by HTC Phone/Camera Mini Review
So that all of you who are ardent fans of various phones won't feel slighted, I'll start this review by saying I own the following phones (In no particular order) 1. iPhone 5 2. Android Samsung S3 3. Windows HTX 8x Most of you who have followed me a while will be shocked to see anything other than an iPhone on this list, let alone a Microsoft product. But things change. And so do my needs and opinions. While I've been wrongly accused of being a Mac fanboy, the fact is, when I find something that works, I buy it, without regard for brand … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows 8X by HTC Phone/Camera Mini Review
Backing Up & Moving Photos On Windows Machines
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a guest post by TWIP fan Ben Leal. Ben is a Microsoft employee, however he's not part of any of the product groups mentioned in this post. Ben is a tech enthusiast, gadget freak, and photo lover fully on a PC platform. Back up On TWIP you talk a lot about the need to have multiple copies of files and a redundant file back up system. Microsoft produces a product called Windows Home Server targeted at the consumer market for the growing digital collection of content homes are generating. You can buy these machines … [Read more...] about Backing Up & Moving Photos On Windows Machines
