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October 29, 2009
Matt Jasper, a Channel 4 (UK) cameraman in Hong Kong, unpacks a Canon 7D and rigs it up for video work.
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France rules on Copyright downloads
October 25, 2009
France’s Constitutional Council has validated the so-called “three strikes” law, clearing the way for an accelerated judicial process that will cut off the access of Internet users accused three times of downloading copyright content without authorisation.
This is clearly targeted at file sharing of music and movies. However is does cover all copyright material. We will have to wait and see whether this will have any effect on the illegal use of copyright images.
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Lightroom 3 public Beta
October 22, 2009
Adobe Lightroom 3 is now available as a free public Beta.
There are several new features including: New Import experience, Publish Collections, Sharpening and Noise Reduction improvements, Grain, Improved Vignettes, Process Versions, Slideshow Export to movie, Custom Print Package and Watermarking plus many small features. The underlying architecture has been rewritten to make the application more robust in dealing with the larger files from modern DSLRs.
Public Betas are not recommended for real workflow, as many of the components may not be compatible with the final version. But try it out and, as they say, kick the tyres around.
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Photographer = Film maker
October 15, 2009
You may have noticed that Rii Schroer took second place in this year’s SUN Awards. But she also makes short films. We thought you’d like to see one.
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SUN21 Awards
October 4, 2009
This year’s SUN Awards, for the best commercial photography in the UK Regions, are due to be announced this Thursday night, 8 October.
Presentations take place at Matt & Phred’s in Manchester.
If you commission, buy, use or create photography you are invited to come along. Just RSVP to get your name on the guest list.
SUN21 is supported by Fujifilm, Towergate Camerasure, Comme Ca Art, UK Locations, BOSS, Anita Morris Associates, CC Imaging
link: RSVP SUN21
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BTinternet outage
September 28, 2009
There was a suspected mailserver outage by the BTinternet ISP on Saturday 26 September. This caused Prodig messages to some subscribers to be rejected. As a result the automated systems on Prodig kicked in and temporarily suspended mail being sent to these subscribers.
(BT also manage some Yahoo services, so Yahoo mail addresses were also affected)
If you have been affected, its easy to reset your account and receive messages once more. Just login to your Prodig account and uncheck the “No Mail” option.
More details about accessing your account can be found on the HELP Page.
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Canon 7D whispered
September 1, 2009
More a whisper than an announcement, news is now out that the Canon 7D will be on sale late September / early October. Retailers are already offering pre-order packages around £1699 for the body, or £2099 with 18-135 lens.
“ EOS 7D features an all-new 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8 fps. The EOS 7D has a new all cross-type 19-point AF system with improved AI Servo AF subject tracking and user-selectable AF area selection modes for sharp focus no matter the situation. The EOS 7D’s Intelligent Viewfinder, an entirely newly-designed technology, provides 100% coverage and displays user-selected AF modes as well as a spot metering circle and on demand grid lines. New iFCL Metering with 63-zone dual-layer metering system uses both focus and color information to provide accurate exposure even in difficult lighting. The EOS 7D also captures Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during movie shooting and ISO speed selection. The EOS 7D features a magnesium alloy body that is dust- and weather-resistant and shutter durability of up to 150,000 cycles.”
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Canon G11 news leaks out
August 19, 2009
Canon swaps the G10’s 14.7mpx sensor for a 10mpx CCD for improved quality and low light performance. And, yes!, the flip out screen which we last saw on the G6 is now back.
Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
The PowerShot G-series has long been the flagship of the PowerShot line. The new Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera further adds to the legacy of this award-winning series with its advanced features, variety of shooting modes and compatible EOS accessories which help to enhance one’s photographic creativity. Designed for those looking for a pocket-sized camera with SLR functionality, this new powerful camera is ideal for the consumer who is looking to capture beautiful landscapes and professional portraits by offering:
• A 10.0-Megapixel High Sensitivity System to capture images with a powerful 5x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization. Additionally, a 28mm (equivalent to 28-140 mm) wide-angle lens helps to get large groups into one shot at events such as a family reunion.
• A 2.8-inch vari-angle PureColor System LCD, new to the G-series, allowing for easier on-camera previewing and reviewing of images from nearly every angle, while still incorporating the optical viewfinder found on previous models.
• Easy access to heavily used functions with two mode dials for adjusting ISO and exposure compensation, and a full range of shooting and recording modes, including RAW + JPEG for ultimate creative control when editing images.
• A host of optional accessories, including Speedlite flashes, an underwater housing and a tele-converter lens to provide further photographic flexibility.Scheduled to be available in October, the PowerShot G11 Digital Camera retails for an estimated price of $499.99.
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The joys and tribulations of tearing around Africa
August 14, 2009
By Norman Childs -
The joys and tribulations of tearing around Africa. The former created by those who already know the continent through significant experience. The latter, by those who don’t and expect it to be exactly like Europe traversed by Ryanair.
Such was the nature of our most recent foray; firstly to Mozambique to photograph a titanium mine; then to South Africa for some fun and meetings for prospective work later in the year and finally rounding off with an extended programme of work in oil exploration in Northern Uganda.
The issue during these trips, is not to get frustrated by clients whose expectations Read the rest of this entry »
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Launch party: I’m not a terrorist
July 28, 2009
We are proud to announce the formation of a new campaign for photographers’ rights – I’m a Photographer, Not a Terrorist! (Jess Hurd/ Jeff Moore)
Photography is under attack. Across the country anyone with a camera is targeted as a potential terrorist. This campaign is for everyone who values visual imagery and press freedom.
Come to the launch party for this new campaign on Saturday the 8th of August at The Foundry in East London from 6pm till late. We’ll have:
- Good Cop – Bad Cop slideshow
- Interactive self portrait photo-booth
- Screening of a ‘Silly Season’ slideshow and other delights at 8pm
- And a guest appearance from the ‘Hackney Secular Singers’
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Vastly improved onOne DSLR remote
July 18, 2009
onOne has released the 1.1 update for their DSLR remote application that will now fire Nikon as well as Canon cameras from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Rob Galbraith has an extension test report and reckons that this version is really the first truly functional iteration of the application. At only a couple of months old since it first saw the public light of day, it seems to indicate huge promise for becoming a major application as its development continues.
(Photo by Rob Galbraith/Little Guy Media)
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Video: Olympus Pen
July 2, 2009
We really like this promotional video for the Olympus PEN.
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Ranking Low Light Cameras
June 26, 2009
Objective measurements of RAW image quality are an essential component of any analysis of digital cameras. DxO Labs has developed a new scale for digital camera image quality performance, called DxOMark Sensor, to serve as an additional tool to help photographers rank and compare digital cameras.
link: DxOMark Sensor
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