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Tip how to do film-like video footage in daylight

by Alvera
18 July 2014
Hi. Another tips from your beloved king :)As you know, recording at 24 fps will give a film-like look at recordings. Combine this with a shallow DOF and you have a piece of art, ready for sale.
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About video codecs YUV 4.2.0 v. 4.2.2

by Alvera
10 July 2014
Hi. Do you want to start selling video footage and don't know what camera to buy? Forget about prices, check this first! Take a SD Card with you and ask seller to let you shoot a small video.
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How much we pay for Adobe's move to cloud

by Alvera
28 January 2014
******** Photoshop and the all Creative Suite applications just made a move to cloud.
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Video section on Dreamstime is ONLINE!

by Alvera
13 December 2013
This is a very good news for video... sorry! photographers... :) WHY?!As Israel 'Izzy' Hyman said in an article, "Over the past couple years, I have noticed that there is a group of people who are ...
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A case for exclusivity

by Alvera
31 October 2013
I read this on a stock photography forum and I think is good to share. So:"I read a quote in the book "The 4-Hour Work Week" that I think summarizes our situation quite well...talking about why not...
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The power of social media - referred members

by Alvera
30 October 2013
I want to share something from my statistics: "41 users were referred by you. 6 photographers were referred by you. 1 buyers were referred by you. 1 payment plans were purchased.
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My artificial island made for insect macro shoots

by Alvera
09 September 2013
I made this micro-island from plastic, sand, rocks and seashells and I put on it various insects. A photo studio for these tiny "models".
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Five photos per day uploaded - my NEW goal!

by Alvera
04 June 2013
A KING SPEECH.Hello girls and boys, female or male photographers, artists, models, admins, DT staff, Igor my friend and Celia Maria Ribeiro Ascenso (Celiaak) my King's Right Hand!
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Four photos approved in this assignment!

by Alvera
05 March 2013
Everybody listen: your Dorian King, Alvera, is very pleased. Four photos approved in current Dreamstime assignment.
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Unwanted photograpers & models

by Alvera
03 February 2013
Android-like virtual models are here!I post a new article on my google blog, very intriguing for our future stock photography.http://alveraphoto.blogspot.ro/2013/02/the-end-of-stock-photography.html
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Sergiu Nicolaescu died today. Rest in peace.

by Alvera
03 January 2013
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (April 13th 1930 - January 3rd 2013) was a Romanian film director and actor.
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Unbelievable - photo made with smartphone on stock assignment!

by Alvera
20 November 2012
Four years ago, when I start uploading stock photos,I upgraded my Panasonic bridge camera to a dslr, special for this kind of photography.
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Gray cards are NOT interchangeable!

by Alvera
17 November 2012
Gray cards are NOT interchangeableGood to know: Gray cards are NOT interchangeable! So, accordingly to video below, "18 % gray cards" (grey cards) are used to measure exposure AND "white balance gr...
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Walking on water

by Alvera
07 November 2012
Sunny day, 450 mm, waiting, waiting, waiting... and the miracle happen: young seagulls walking on water!
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Nikon D5200 review

by Alvera
06 November 2012
http://alveraphoto.blogspot.ro/2012/11/nikon-d5200-review.htmlThe nearly 2 year old D5100 is going to be replaced with a new DSLR, the 24,1 MP D5200.
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Which 50mm should you buy?

by Alvera
23 October 2012
"A 50mm f/1.8 lens tends to cost in the $100-150 range—the same as a kit lens—while an f/1.4 lens costs at least twice as much.
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Motion blur on subject

by Alvera
31 August 2012
I made some photos at a drifting race. First one was approved today. I want to share my technique. First of all, you will need a shutter speed of about 1/8 - 1/20 sec.
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Don't trust what they write ON plastic! Trust only what you test!

by Alvera
29 August 2012
Three SD cards tested, see here what is write on them: What they write on label - click hereTested with h2testw_1.4 (google for it, it's free and small).
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10,000 views on my blog today!

by Alvera
24 August 2012
10,000 views on my blog today! And counting.Alvera photo - my journey in the microstock worldThis external blog was made last year in november and it's not a very sophisticated blog.
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Nikon VR On or Off? How to see in EXIF.

by Alvera
17 August 2012
Sometimes you want to see if a photo was taken with VR On or Off. Usual image editing or viewing software don't show this.
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Diffraction on smaller aperture values TEST

by Alvera
14 August 2012
This post was continued with some tests: https://www.dreamstime.com/thread_29668Test finished (at least, a preview).http://alveraphoto.blogspot.ro/2012/08/diffraction-on-smaller-aperture-values.
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Chance of becoming a millionaire overnight

by Alvera
27 January 2012
Chance of becoming a millionaire overnight: my personal contest!You must guess if this picture is made in winter or in summer. There are bugs or snow flakes around that street light?
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Breaking the records!

by Alvera
21 March 2011
...at least, my own record.Seagulls fight for food.Approved On:03/19/2011Download date: 03/21/2011Only two days between Approved and Download date!And not to forget that it was weekend.
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1000

by Alvera
15 March 2011
I am so happy and wanna share!1000 photos on-line!This one was number 1000:I must rename this photo: "Man is writing in agenda: 1000 photos! Done!"Joined June 3, 2009.
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Nikon D90 & D5000 firmware update L 1.001 is here!

by Alvera
10 March 2011
Nikon D90 and D5000 owners must know that firmware update is out at last. Go for it! Hey, don't hurry! Click on USEFULL first!
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A happy day for an old man

by Alvera
25 February 2011
In crutches, but so fast!My DT friends, please take a look at this old man looking through the window!