Linux and photography do mix

Photographer Shannon Smith wrote a very interesting post on his use of Linux for photography.

Personally, I don’t think I’ve ever met a professional photographer who didn’t use a Mac, but Shannon goes to great lengths to demonstrate that a Linux system – in his case, running Ubuntu – can do everything that a pro might need.

“I wanted to post this thread to hopefully dispel some of the more common Linux myths out there. For most people, the thought of running Linux ranks somewhere below cutting your own arm of with a rusty knife and dental surgery without novacaine. This really couldn’t be further from the truth. I’ve been running linux for the past 3 years, and many people I know have switched.”

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An augmented future for multimedia producers

In the dying moments of 2009, the US issue of Esquire magazine was published amid a certain amount of fanfare.

For this was no ordinary magazine. It used augmented reality technology to turn the magazine itself into an interactive toy. Hold it up in front of your computer’s webcam, and magical things would happen. None other than Robert Downey Jnr would pop into life on your screen, welcoming you to the magazine and offering a menu of interactive extras. Here’s one reader’s instant reaction:

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Why film shooters shoot film

Consumer photography has gone completely digital, professional photography almost the same. But a few people still hold on to their film cameras, and still buy rolls of film whenever they get the chance.

But why?

San Diego-based photographer Robert Benson wanted to know the answer, so he set about asking a cross-section of pros what their approach to film is. He asked why they shoot film, what’s so special about it, and how it changes the way they work in comparison to digital workflow.

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