Vimeo for iPhone

No, really this time. Many remember last August when Vimeo announced it finally had iPhone support. This was huge for the industry. For some time, Vimeo.com has been a leader in video hosting sites for professionals. Now the deal is sweeter because Vimeo has launched their official iTunes App!

Unlike standard [iphone] browser support, the app allows you to capture and edit video, save, manage and share and that's just to name a few key features.

The best part about it is your Vimeo.com account is free and so is the app. They even allow you to set up a "Vimeo Plus" account for a minimal membership fee. Vimeo is an all around great community, so while you're there feel free to check out the Staff Picks.

Master Landscape Photographer - Peter Lik

"Tree of Hope" ^©2011 Peter Lik Fine Art Photography

Landscape Photography, just as any other form, requires a talent and ability to produce great exposures. One of the people that breathes landscapes is Australian Peter Lik. Peter has been living out his passion since the age of 8, and is sometimes referred to as the best Landscape Photographer of today. Most recently he has a deal with The Weather Channel to premiere his own show "From the Edge with Peter Lik" which premieres March 31st. Peter is also known as the man that sold the "Million Dollar Photo."

You will notice a few commonalities among "great" Photographers. They host workshops, offer tips and write books. Peter has published six books since 1997, including the popular "Spirit of America," which captures his 5 year journey throughout the 50 states. He delivers breathtaking prints with deep saturation and great detail. There is a bit of controversy surrounding his work and practices, but this comes with the title. Peter now shows his work in 13 galleries across the world. Be sure to check out more of Peter's well-known panoramic exposures.

"Super" Full Moon

Our Lunar Eclipse article is still one of the highest rated. So many of you may be excited about the "Super" full moon tonight. The moon will be visible as early as 3:00pm EST, and will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter in some places. The full moon will appear within 1 hour of perigee. The last time we saw a moon like this was in 2008 [above], though some sites claim 1993 since the moon appeared a full 4 hours away from perigee.

Tweet us your images from tonight @photogblogger and it could be the featured photo of this article! Also Teriq is accepting submissions over at SPACE.com. Email him at tmalik@space.com.

Futbol Backflip - Georgios Kefalas

Photo: Georgios Kefalas | Nikon D3

To capture an image is more than just remembering a setting, it is remembering a moment. This is especially true when photographing people. The environment the person is in speaks on their character, their interests, lifestyle, it's almost limitless. And this story is told almost always in less than 1 second! Switzerland based Photographer Georgios Kefalas values this and applies it to his work. He loves to capture emotion in his images, especially in sports. The above series is composed of 9 images captured by Lefalas of FC Basel player Carlitos after scoring a goal against FC Lucern.

If you have not experimented with Burst Mode on your camera, give it a try. Most lower end DSLRs are able to burst at least 3fps. This is great for capturing a series, but can also be useful when you are having trouble getting "the shot." Even when working with models, it may be helpful to shoot burst for a couple scenes. You will be amazed at the difference between a simple tilt of the chin in a portrait. Also, theoretically, the second shot during a burst will contain less camera shake, resulting in a sharper image.

To view more of Georgios' work, head over to Kefalas.ch.

Links:
Carlitos profile (German)
Original Article
The Nikon D3 on Amazon

Free Trial with liveBooks

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Here's another great freebie, well, only a free trial. "liveBooks" is one of the industries leading suppliers of Photography Website Designs. They provide everything from out of the box templates to fully customized solutions. Many pros frown on templates, but with Photography it is a little different. Also remember you are designing your site for your potential client, not for yourself. Today's client does not want to see all the flash and bells and most don't care for the music. The one exception is Wedding Photography.

With a website you first must consider the purpose. The purpose of a Photography website is to showcase photos. Sometimes content gets lost when navigating through a site, and if your photos are too hard to find, then your viewer will be saying "get lost" as well. If you first consider purpose, everything else such as SEO and load times become easier to fall into place. liveBooks offers clean solutions, and embodies the notion of keeping it simple. Some of their previous clients include industry greats such as Vincent Laforet and Art Wolfe.

Click here to check out liveBooks and learn about their free 14-day trial.

A Look Into Press Photography - Chris Gregory

"The Well: Covering Capitol Hill," is a great piece by freelance photographer Chris Gregory. Here, Chris uses a combination of stills and motion as he takes you inside the court room and tells you the story of the Press Photographer. Very few documentaries in this form leave you wanting more, Chris' is one of them.

Free Canon Picture Styles

Picture styles are becoming more and more popular, especially with amateur Photographers. For those that don't have an editing software, or just do this for fun, the idea is very intriguing. Most DSLR cameras include basic profiles such as portrait and landscape. And newer bodies such as the Canon 60D came with built in creative filters, similar to Nikon, with effects such as "Soft Focus" and the popular "Toy Camera Effect."

The best part about pictures styles is they are completely free (usually)! Canon provides styles linked below, and Photographer Kevin Wang kindly offers his picture styles on his Flickr. Even if you don't use them on serious shoots, it can be fun just to see what each does. Whether you plan on editing the photos or not, the most important thing is to start with a good capture. Don't shoot with the intention of "fixing it in post." Experiment and have fun!

LINKS:
Canon's custom color profiles with instructions
Kevin Wang picture profiles (direct link)
Canon's software download page