It’s been a pretty great December. I received an early Christmas gift of an iPad Air. I have owned iPads before and found them very useful for a couple of things such as watching a movie on an airplane, listening to music when I am traveling, or using it as a teleprompter and also as a photo portfolio or presentation device. It works extremely well for all those uses. But what if you want more? The iPad has been something I’ve always considered to be great at helping me consume media, but not so great at something I'd use to … [Read more...] about The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 For Photographers
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Microsoft Surface Studio From A Photographer’s POV – First Look
A friend of mine took the plunge and pre-ordered, sight unseen, a fully loaded Microsoft Surface Studio with an Intel Core i7 chip, 2TB storage, 32GB RAM and 4GB GPU. The price for this beauty? A whopping $4199! But hey they throw in the puck thing! (That is if you order before December 1.) As a photographer I was immediately intrigued by the new all-in-one, so when my friend offered me the chance to come play with his Surface Studio I jumped at the chance. I was immediately impressed. It is every bit as beautiful as it appears online. … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Studio From A Photographer’s POV – First Look
Apple and Microsoft Both Announce New Machines
It's rare that we get announcements at the same time which will appease almost everyone interested in tech. This week, Microsoft announced the new Surface Studio and Apple announced the latest iteration of the MacBook Pro. These two powerful computers both offer features of particular note to photographers; but are they enough to warrant buying a new machine? Surface Studio The biggest feature about the newest addition to the Surface lineup is its size. It's an all-in-one computer with a beautiful 28" screen with touch sensitivity. 28" is a … [Read more...] about Apple and Microsoft Both Announce New Machines
Animating Photos with the New Plotagraph Pro on a Microsoft Surface
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
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
