Moose Peterson
(yes, on my license & passport)
head content creator (wish it was just photographer)
Company
Wildlife Research Photography
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Your blog/website?
Favorite Gadget(s)
currently AstroTrac (I'm a kid, I always have new toys)
The CS5 Wallpaper Images You’ve Been Asking Me For
Since CS3, it has now become a tradition that I provide Creative Suite wall paper/desktop picture images for people to download. The artwork for CS5 is STUNNING! So once again I'm happy to provide you with the imagery so that you can get your CS5 on! You can download them here and there are even some Mobile versions included for your mobile device. Enjoy!
Also don't forget, you can download a FREE Trial of CS5 here and use it fully functional for 30 days.
Flash on the iPhone? There is an App for that!
All I'll say is check out this App that I reviewed on Best App Site today.
Rode VideoMic Review
There is no doubt that DSLR video is taking the world by storm. Canon 5D MkII video cameras were used exclusively to tape an episode of House. As great as the video is on these DSLR cameras and other handheld HD cameras, the built-in mics are often very lacking. My current video DSLR is a Nikon D5000 and while the video is AWESOME, the audio is very weak. Not only from a built-in mic standpoint, but also from an 11khz audio standpoint too. Unfortunately, there's no solution for the D5000 as it lacks an audio-in port. I have my finger on the trigger to upgrade to a Nikon D300s for video, but I'm holding off because Nikon is rumored to be releasing new models "soon". I also have a Canon HF10 HD camera that I use too. Although the mic on this camera is much better than the one on the D5000, very few built-in mics are considered to be "great". Therefore, I'm always looking for better ways to record audio.
Tech Profile of Dave Helmly
David Helmly
North American Technical Sales Manager Pro Video/Audio
Company
Adobe Systems,Inc
Annapolis MD
Your blog/website?
Favorite Gadget(s)
This hard as I do a lot of reviews on various products. iPhone is up there but looking forward to seeing what happens with the Android OS, Chrome browser has won me over –Safari is now dead to me, & Garmin Nuvi
Want to do HTML 5? We’ve got an App for that!
As you might have heard, there's been quite a bit of controversy on the web over the past few months about this thing called HTML 5. Although HTML 5 is far from completion as a standard, Adobe is answering its customers by releasing a HTML 5 Pack for Dreamweaver CS5 Today (well actually yesterday). That's right, you can begin authoring websites for HTML 5 right now in Dreamweaver CS5 with this FREE download.
Download a FREE 30 Day Trial of Dreamweaver CS5 here.
See it in Action
Here's a video with the NEW HTML 5 Pack being put to use to make one website for a desktop browser, tablet and phone:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soNIxy2sj0A
I had high hopes for the HoverCam X500
You might have noticed that I don't spend a lot of time here talking about products that I don't like or that you shouldn't buy. Although I review technology and gadgets, the purpose of this blog has always been to concentrate on the things I actually use, not the things I don't use or have no interest in. I'm going to break tradition here a bit and talk about a product that I just got that I may not actually use going forward. It's called the HoverCam X500. The reason I'm going to cover it here is because many of you have asked me about solutions for doing presentations of mobile devices like the iPad, iPhone, Droid, etc. Since very few mobile devices actually have video out that you can show the user interface of the device with, I wanted to share with you my experience with this device and what you should look out for.
What is it?
The HoverCam X500 is a USB2 Document Camera. It's designed to allow you to scan both documents and objects into your computer. Think of it as a downward facing webcam on a stand that comes with (well actually you download it) software to allow you to capture what the camera sees as either still images or video.
What's good about it?
Mamiya Lens Hood – Because it looks cool!
Every DSLR Lens I have ever purchased has come with a Lens Hood. The Lens Hood serves a couple of different purposes. First and foremost it helps prevent lens flare when you're shooting towards a light source and secondly it provides a little extra protection from the occasional bumps that your lens may encounter as you walk around. These are reasons alone enough for me to always shoot with mine attached.
If your lens comes with a Lens Hood then why would you buy one?
Although the Lens Hoods I've gotten with my various Nikon lens have all been decent, there are a couple of 3rd party lens that I'm not as happy with the supplied Lens Hood. Even with that being the case I was never in the market to actually "buy" a different lens hood. The ones that come with the lenses good or bad, do what they are supposed to do. However, at the last Photoshop World Conference I saw a couple of my buddies using the Mamiya Lens Hood and at first glance I even questioned whether or not they if they were shooting with a "NEW" lens. I asked because for some reason the Mamiya Lens Hood looked more (and I don't know how else to put this) "professional". It looked as if they were using some new high-end lens that I hadn't seen yet. When I found out that it was the same 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens that I already owned, my next question was "hey where did you get the cool lens hood?" NAPP had featured this lens hood on D-Town before and they told me that every time they do, it sells out! I had always intended on ordering one, but like many things in my life I got busy with my day to day work and completely forgot about it. That was until I ordered my NEW Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII lens. I figured that was the perfect time not only to get a new Lens, but also a New Lens Hood.
What makes this Lens Hood so cool?
Continue reading “Mamiya Lens Hood – Because it looks cool!”
Feeling the Love in Mumbai India
As I head back to the US from an eleven day trip in Asia, I gotta say how refreshing it is to present to audiences that are appreciative and excited about what you're showing. Adobe Creative Suite 5 is a joy to present, but I really felt the love in Asia. It's very rare for any presenter to present to over 2,000 people and not receive a single complaint! However, that's exactly what happened last week. After each presentation people came up to simply say "thank you!" Sure there were questions asked about the features and to get clarification on certain things that were shown, but not a single person had anything bad to say.
What a great week!
Thanks Mumbai India and Singapore!
See more photos here.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk
Tech Profile of Sarah K
Sarah K
Owner
Company
Sarah K Designs
Savannah, Georgia
Your blog/website?
Favorite Gadget(s)
iPhone, V-Moda Vibe Duo Earbuds
(could not live without either of these), iHome Alarm Clock, Wacom Tablet (does that count ?) Wii