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.

Quick Key Lights - iPhone 4 (Arri ALEXA and the iPhone 4)

Since the release of the original iPhone, Media Specialists and Gurus of all areas have flocked. With each update proving more and more capable, the potential uses grow. Apple always tends to hold back on the features, just because they can, but what they give you is truly a work of art. They make these choices for whatever reasons they have, and consumers complain...but they buy.

With the release of the iPhone 4, Apple now had the wide open attention of professionals. Not only can we shoot, edit and upload a questionably professional movie with a single device, but we also get facetime and retina display. The phone has also increased Skype's popularity, who last week added the ability to make calls over the 3G network.

Skype is only one of the many useful media related apps. Above is an image by Cinematographer Bill Bennett. Here he is using two iPhones with the Flashlight app to completely light the subject. The key light is set to 100% brightness and he dials in 50% for the hair light. The camera in use was the Arri ALEXA. Visit Bill on MobyPicture for a frame grab and other cool behind the scenes shots.

bluSLR App

Many Photographers have made at least some use of the popular iPhone apps such as Best Camera and FX Photo Studio. But these are tools to help take better pictures with your iPhone. What if you could use one to take photos with your DSLR? bluSLR answers that question.

bluSLR is an app for the iPhone that allows you to remotely release the shutter. It connects to the body via a bluetooth dongle, and allows you to communicate using your touchscreen. It also lets you adjust focus! Other features include a GPS location map tool. This adds metadata to your images that map your latitude and longitude. You must have at least an iPhone 3G, 2G iPod Touch or iPad or to use this app. Android support is coming soon.

Currently only available for Nikon, the bluSLR is statused for pre-order, shipping on December 20.

MSRP: $149.00USD

PRODUCT ANNOUCEMENT:
XEquals today announced the release of blueSLR, a Bluetooth accessory made for everyone who loves to take pictures. Whether you are on a paid photo shoot or simply want to snap a photo of a loved one, you can now use your Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to remotely control your camera shutter and geocode any photograph. Discover a new way to both map your memories and wirelessly control your DSLR camera from up to 300 feet away. blueSLR connects to your camera and is then controlled by your compatible Apple device as the remote.

blueSLR is one of the first certified accessories to use Bluetooth to interact with compatible Apple devices. It is compatible with 11 different Nikon camera models, including the latest D3100, D7000, and the ever-popular D200. Visit http://blueslr.com/Compatible for a list of supported cameras. Future support is planned for Canon cameras, as well as Blackberry and Android phones.
Key Features
Here are some cool things you can do with blueSLR.

GET IN THE PICTURE

* Use blueSLR to wirelessly control your compatible digital SLR camera and snap pics from up to 300 feet away.
* Don’t miss another career-making shot again! blueSLR is fast, so there is no waiting time between photos.
* Connect blueSLR to your compatible digital SLR camera and use your compatible Bluetooth device to adjust your camera’s focus, shutter speed, or timer.
* blueSLR is small enough to stay attached to your camera so it goes wherever your camera goes.


MAP YOUR MEMORIES

* Use blueSLR to record when and where in the world you took your photos by encoding precise location including latitude, longitude, and elevation, as well as speed and direction right in the photo metadata.
* Share your photos on MobileMe, Places, Flickr, or Picassa and they’ll be visualized on a map.
* Protect the copyright of your photos by using blueSLR to accurately record when and where your photos were taken. blueSLR will provide you with definitive proof that you are the owner of your creations.
* Sort your photos on sites like Places or Flickr based on where they were taken using blueSLR’s sophisticated GPS geocoding technology.


Pricing and Availability

blueSLR is available now for $149 and can be purchased from www.blueSLR.com.

Customers who pre-order by December 6, 2010 get free shipping. Delivery will commence the first week of December 2010.

Included in each shipment is the blueSLR accessory and QuickStart Guide. The software is downloaded dynamically once the blueSLR device is paired with the Apple compatible device (sold separately).

iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.

iPhone 4 Cinematic Film

Exciting news we have, which every filmmaker has thought about. The very first cinematic film shot on Apple's new iPhone 4. Ideas can only go so far, someone has to take them into action. And that is where Benjamin Reece steps in. He recently reached out to international filmmaker Philip Bloom, and now the team is collaborating on what is sure to be a historical "film." Visit Benjamin's Vimeo.