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Accidentally Reformatted a Memory Card and Need to Get Your Pictures Back? There’s an App for That

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It hasn’t happened to me in a LONG time, but I did get asked the other day by a fellow photographer about recovering pictures from a memory card after an accidental reformat.  There’s a great tool that I’ve used int the past that can pull back photos from the grave called Klix.
The following issues can be solved:

  • Deleted images
  • Reformatted memory cards
  • Corrupted memory cards (often cause by sudden loss of camera power)


The tool works on all types of cards and can recover photos or video (as long as you haven’t written a file to that new place on a memory card). The following card types are supported. It really works well and I’ve used it to recover gigabytes of data with no hitches. The best thing is the try before you buy. You can download the demo and scan your cards… if the demo version sees the pictures it can recover them. File this away for that disaster moment when you realize you’ve blown away a picture (or even a whole shoot) accidentally.
For $20 this is a good insurance policy… you can get more info or the trial
here.

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Site Surveys Tutorial: The Reason We Do Site Surveys

Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/Photography-Vide.... Learn the benefits of doing a site survey before a photo or video shoot. This tutorial is a single movie from the Effective Site Surveys for Video and Photo Projects course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington.

  • Introduction
  • 1. The Importance of the Site Survey
  • 2. The Purpose of a Site Survey
  • 3. What to Plan for, Creatively
  • 4. Location Scouting
  • 5. Who Should Go on the Site Survey or Scout?
  • 6. Gear to Bring on a Site Survey
  • 7. What to Accomplish on a Site Survey
  • Conclusion

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Give Away for Blackmagic, Sony and Canon Cinema Cameras

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Coming to NAB? Adorama is giving away some great cameras at NAB. Sign up online and visit the Adorama Booth (C7412) at NAB 2013 for a chance to win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Sony PMW-200 or Canon C100.
Three lucky NAB 2013 attendees will walk away with the hottest new cinema cameras on the market: the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, the Sony PMW-200 or the Canon C100.

We are really looking forward to this year’s NAB show. In addition to raffling off some amazing prizes, we’ll be showcasing a full range of pro video camera solutions at our booth, with gear for everyone from the weekend hobbyist to the 24/7 professional,” says Abby Hessney, marketing manager at Adorama. “Plus, Adorama specialists will be onsite to answer any production and postproduction questions attendees may have. If that’s not what someone’s looking for at NAB, they can still drop in and power up their phones and other electronics at our special NAB charging station – and who doesn’t need that?

How to Win?

Each day of NAB through Wednesday, Adorama will be raffling off one of three high-end cinema cameras. Every evening at 5pm, a lucky NAB attendee will win one of the three following prizes:

  • Blackmagic Cinema Camera: Elegant, sophisticated and jam-packed with the latest digital cinema technology, Blackmagic Cinema Camera gives work that timeless feature film look. Blackmagic Cinema Camera features an amazing 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range for a true digital film camera.
  • Sony PMW-200: The Sony PMW-200 Camcorder is equipped with three 1/2" Full HD 1920 x 1080 Exmor CMOS sensors, which support 1000 TV1 high resolution, F11 (2000 lx) high sensitivity, low 56 dB noise and a wide dynamic range. Functions include Slow/Quick motion playback, focus magnification, slow shutter, shutter angle settings and picture cache recording.
  • Canon C100: Endowed with a rich Cinema EOS feature-set and optimized for one-person operation, the C100 is a full 1920x1080 digital video camera that's compatible with Canon's entire range of EF Cinema and EF-lenses. Equipped with the Super 35mm Canon 8.3 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and revolutionary Canon DV III processor, the C100 is a highly mobile, compact professional camera ideal for those seeking operational convenience and exceptional HD imagery.


Rules of the Adorama Great Giveaway Sweepstakes

To participate in Adorama’s NAB Great Giveaway Sweepstakes, contestants must register online and visit the Adorama booth (C7412) during NAB 2013, which is held in Las Vegas, NV from April 8 through 11. Participants must visit the Adorama booth between 9am and 4:45pm to check in for the drawing and pick up their raffle ticket. The drawing schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, April 8th, 5pm: Blackmagic Cinema Camera
  • Tuesday, April 9th, 5pm: Sony PMW-200
  • Wednesday, April 10th, 5pm: Canon C100


Participants must be present during the drawings to win. To register for the contest, please visit the
Sweepstakes link. One raffle ticket is good for all three days of Adorama’s Great Giveaway Sweepstakes.

Facebook Tutorial: Posting Video on the Go


Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/Facebook-tutoria.... This tutorial demonstrates how to post content generated from a mobile device, such as photos and videos, onto Facebook.

This tutorial is a single movie from the Facebook for Photo and Video Pros course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington. The complete course duration is 2 hours and 25 minutes long and shows how to increase your brand and take advantage of the free features in Facebook to communicate and advertise your photography or videos.

  • Introduction
  • 1. The Evolution of Facebook
  • 2. Connecting with Colleagues and Clients
  • 3. Creating a Company Page
  • 4. Posting Work Samples
  • 5. Managing a Client Project
  • 6. Advertising Your Services
  • 7. Mobile Facebook
  • Conclusion

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Project Management Tutorial: Understanding Your Capabilities

Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/Video-tutorials/.... This tutorial shows how to analyze your business to know what you can complete in-house versus with contractors or vendors, and how to achieve a competitive advantage.

This tutorial is a single movie from the Practical Project Management for Creative Projects course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington.

  • Introduction
  • 1. The "Whats" and "Whys" of Project Management
  • 2. Understanding Services Offered
  • 3. Project Management Core Concepts
  • 4. Scoping the Project
  • 5. Estimating Time
  • 6. Client Communication
  • 7. Project Control Cycle
  • 8. Managing Employees and Contractors
  • 9. Effective Teams
  • 10. Keeping Clients Happy
  • Conclusion


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