intel i7 3770K Video Editing Computer Build for 2013

intel Core i7 3770k

I have made a couple of videos pursuing my goal of 20 videos this year. The processing/editing of the videos and even the photos is becoming PITA with every passing day. The editing of the videos that I have made is still pending. The reason; I am seriously limited by my existing computer configuration. It is a 6 year old AMD Athlon 64 bit processor based computer. The existing system is just enough to handle Photoshop CS5 and Adobe Premier Pro. Considering my workflow and the time I spend editing a photo/video I decided it is high time to get [...]

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Motion Blur – Slow Shutter Speeds-Chapter 5

The idea of making images in low light brings fast lenses and high iso to one’s mind. Don’t know about either of the terms? I suggest continue to read this series of chapters and I promise you’ll learn about them and much more. Anyways, you have slow shutter speeds at your disposal in low light to create images. This chapter of my Free Basics of Photography Course is about slow shutter speeds and Motion.

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New Year Rant and Plan for the Coming Weeks

Happy 2013 to all of you, I welcome you into the new year. I know I am 15 days too late to say this but you see the last couple of weeks were really chilly, they are saying that this season is the coldest season in Delhi in the last 20 years (I don’t believe it! I feel the same chill every year). Along with the chill, I was extremely busy with a host of things. And these are the reasons for my delay in posting on this blog. Anyways, today’s post is just an update on what I have [...]

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DIY Color Correction Gels for Canon 600 EX RT Speedlite

Color Correction Gels

Your creativity is enhanced by the use of artificial lighting which you have control of. Similarly sometimes the ambient light can ruin a beautiful image. For this purpose the pro photographers use the light modifiers and color correction gels to create great images. I made some color correction gels for my new Canon 600 EX RT Speedlite. I purchased these color correction gels in a video supply shop in Delhi.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Review

EF 50mm f/1.8

Considered as the best value for money lens in the Canon lens lineup, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 is a gem of a lens. This post is more of a suggestion than a review. It is so because you’ll find tons of reviews across the internet just Google it.  If you are in doubt whether you want to buy it then I strongly suggest buy it. It is about Rupees 6000 (US$ 120) as on today.

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