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Canon Announces Bigger Sensor Version of G-series Compact
Canon has finally got on the larger sensor in a compact body bandwagon with the new G1X. It is a good idea. The G series have always been great cameras, compact enough to be able to go in a larger pocket yet with plenty of creative possibility. They were just limited somewhat for some applications by the compact camera sized sensor. Groundbreaking new Canon PowerShot G1X sets a new standard in advanced digital compact cameras Canon’s new … Read entire article »
ioShutter Lets You Trigger a Camera From your iPhone
ioShutter, made by Enlight Photo, is a combination free App for iPhone and a special cable that connects the iPhone to the shutter control port on a camera. The free app gives you the following features: 20 and 60 second timers Bulb offers 60, 90 and 120 second exposures Timelapse offers three options for timelapse shooting You can use shake or sound to activate any of the above functions The US$9.99 PRO version of the app offers full programability for exposure … Read entire article »
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iPhoneography and MagCloud For Photographers
As you might know, I blog for HP on their Professional Photography blog. My two recent posts have been: MagCloud and Publishing for Photographers covering my experience using MagCloud to produce the DIMi print edition and Why Apple’s iPhone Can Be a Fun, Useful Camera for Photography Pros covering my ideas on why we should embrace the iPhone even when we have far more sophisticated gear. Both articles are worth a read and I’d encourage you to read the other articles on … Read entire article »
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Phase One Mono Back For BW and Infrared Photography
While I haven’t had a chance to test one yet I found a review on the ProPhoto website of the Phase One P45 Achromatic+ back. While the review has some problems, it does cover the features of this back which might appeal to well healed mono and IR photographers. … Read entire article »
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iPhone Photography: Reinvigorating Some Photographers
As I look around the web I see so many photographers, including serious, well-respected professional photographers, getting all excited about photography with their iPhones. What’s going on? Well, in the spirit of scientific investigation I have downloaded a bunch of photography apps for my iPhone and will start shooting with them and see for myself. What I think is going on is a combination of nostalgia for a simpler time in photography, a reappraisal of just how “perfect” an image needs to be effective and a wish to reconnect with personal photography in what are often busy professional shooting lives. Nostalgia in photography with a widespread thing. We see that in the passion for old photographic processes whose look can frankly be recreated far more easily and often in a more environmentally friendly … Read entire article »
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It Is Time for a Camera with Apps
My latest post on the HP Professional Photography blog (http://h30507.www3.hp.com/t5/Professional-Photography/It-Is-Time-for-a-Camera-with-Apps/ba-p/89041) discusses the potential benefits from camera manufacturers enabling the development of apps on their cameras using published APIs (application programming interface). … Read entire article »
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Digital ImageMaker International is Coming Out as a Magazine and App for iPad
Call for Submissions Digital ImageMaker International is coming out as both a print magazine and as an app for iPad. DIMi looks at all areas of image making that involve some aspect of the digital. We are aiming to create ways for people to get recognition for their work, to help them get gallery shows and to ultimately help them obtain sales if that is important. The content includes, but is not limited to: Digital art Photography, whether commercial, documentary, art or personal, that involves digital in some part of the process, whether capture, processing or output Traditional photographic processes that include either digital image capture or a digital negative in their production Fractals 3D graphics Video Animation As such, we are seeking submissions of the following: Portfolios of high quality work Strong single pieces from emerging practitioners Articles: how-to, philosophy of imaging, … Read entire article »
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Gitzo’s New Athena Motorized Head
New York, New York (October 26, 2010)— Manfrotto Distribution will showcase new generation options and solutions for expressive photographers by Gitzo, a pioneer in advanced and revolutionary technologies for photography, at PhotoPlus 2010. Located at booth number 235, Manfrotto Distribution will feature Gitzo’s ground-breaking motorized Athena head. The latest innovative motor-driven head, Athena, represents the perfect combination of cutting-edge values, know-how and technology. Designed for the new generation of remote-controlled DSLR professional cameras, Athena, is in one of the best performing state-of-the-art heads in the sector. As versatile as it is functional, Athena is also ideal for the innovative, high capability, HD hybrid cameras. Featuring a motor-driven electronic system that can be fully and independently remote controlled plus absolutely stable and precise complete 3D movement, Athena is the ideal support for nature … Read entire article »
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Think Tank Photo’s New Sling-O-Matic™ Series Switches Shoulders
The First Sling Bags with Easily Reversible Shoulder Straps SANTA ROSA, CALIF – Think Tank Photo today announced that in October it will release the Sling-O-Matic, the photo industry’s first sling bag that can be easily switched back and forth to either shoulder. The Sling-O-Matic’s adjustable, fully padded shoulder strap “automatically” slides along a set of rails to change which shoulder the bag can be worn on. This innovation is the solution to the problem inherent with … Read entire article »
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A Think Tank for Camera Bags
Think Tank Photo Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary SANTA ROSA, CALIF. U.S.A – One most often associates think tanks with groups of analysts pondering such heady issues as energy policy and global peace. But a think tank dedicated solely to camera bags? This didn’t stop designer Doug Murdoch from doing just that five years ago when he launched Think Tank Photo (www.thinktankphoto.com). Think Tank Photo’s roots are those of a classic American start-up. Like Hewlett-Packard and Apple, Think Tank Photo literally began in Murdoch’s poorly lit garage in Northern California. There, surrounded by bolts of fabric, sewing machines, and a cutting table, he created a revolutionary vision for the camera bag business. Like a classic think tank, Murdoch founded his company on the principle that its output—the camera bags –should be the result of … Read entire article »
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Canon EOS 5 Photo Competition in Australia and New Zealand
Sydney, 8 September, 2010 – Canon’s annual Australian and New Zealand online photographic competition for amateur photographers, EOS Photo5, is back on again with fresh challenges to inspire contestants to new heights. “Designed to inspire creativity and passion in photography, the EOS Photo5 competition is based on five briefs that encourage photographic experimentation,” says Chris Macleod, Brand Manager – EOS, Canon Australia. “Each year the EOS Photo5 competition becomes more exciting and challenging – asking entrants to push the boundaries of photographic excellence and to reach for new levels of creative expression.” “This is the fourth consecutive year for EOS Photo5 and each year has seen the number and quality of photographs consistently increase, reinforcing its growing reputation as the ultimate online photo contest for aspiring photographers.” Everyday objects contained in a small … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Canon, Competitions, Photography
Introducing two new Olympus PEN system telephoto zoom lenses
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75–300mm f4.8–6.7 (35mm equiv. 150–600mm) M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40–150mm f4.0–5.6 (35mm equiv. 80–300mm) with Movie & Still Compatible technology Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo) is pleased to announce the addition of two new telephoto zoom lenses to the continually-growing lens system for Olympus’ new generation of PEN digital cameras: the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f4.8–6.7 and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40–150mm f4.0–5.6. Designed to maximise the performance and compact-size advantages of the Olympus PEN System, both new lenses provide uncompromising SLR quality imaging performance and feature Olympus’ proprietary MSC* lens drive technology. With the introduction of these two new lenses, the Olympus PEN lens range now provides focal length options from an ultra-wide 18mm to a super-telephoto range of 600mm (in the 35mm film format). The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75–300mm F4.8–6.7 lens … Read entire article »
Canon develops world’s largest CMOS image sensor, with ultra-high sensitivity
Canon continues to demonstrate R&D leadership with successive ‘world’s-first’ image sensor developments Sydney, 31 August 2010: Canon announced today that it has successfully developed the world’s largest*1 CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera. At 202 x 205 mm, the newly developed CMOS sensor is among the largest chips that can be produced from a 12-inch (300 mm) wafer, and is approximately 40 times the size of Canon’s largest commercial CMOS sensor.*2 “Canon reinvests close to 10% of global net sales into R&D each year to ensure that we continue to push boundaries and stay at the technological forefront … Read entire article »
Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera
The EOS 60D digital SLR offers users an array of new creative options including a vari-angle screen, creative filters and Full HD video capture with ‘Movie Crop’ feature. Sydney, 26 August 2010: Canon Australia has today further strengthened its market-leading EOS digital SLR range with the introduction of the EOS 60D. Replacing the popular EOS 50D camera, the EOS 60D sits … Read entire article »
Canon’s 120MP APS-H Size Camera Sensor
Canon has shown a 29.2 x 20.2mm size 13,280 x 9.184 pixel CMOS camera sensor. It can also do full HD video from any 1920 x 1080 pixel area of the sensor. Now the mind boggles at a 50D type camera with such a sensor. The real issue has to be the lens resolution, unless they are doing something like 4 pixel sampling to get better colour handling. The march of progress continues. … Read entire article »
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Sony Gets Innovative with a Non-Moving dSLR Mirror
Sony redefines the DSLR category – a world first in Translucent Mirror Technology New 55 and 33 cameras deliver impressive digital still images of up to 10 frames per second and Quick Auto Focus Full HD Movie recording Sydney – 24 August, 2010 – Sony Australia today announced two new cameras, the 55 and 33, that adopt Sony’s newly-developed Translucent Mirror Technology, offering the highest-level performance for still image and movie recording. Revolutionary Translucent Mirror Technology The 55 and 33 are the world’s first interchangeable lens digital cameras to incorporate Translucent Mirror Technology. By replacing the conventional DSLR mirror box with one that contains a fixed translucent mirror, the 55 and 33 offer full-time, TTL phase-detection auto-focusing during live view, movie shooting and high speed continuous shooting. “With the introduction of Translucent Mirror Technology in … Read entire article »
Canon US Announced Studio Version of 7D for Event and School Photographers
Canon U.S.A. Announces New EOS 7DSV (Studio Version) DSLR Camera With New Optional Canon Barcode Solution To Help Streamline Data Management For Large Scale Environments New “Locking” Feature is Included in The EOS 7D Studio Version For Administrative Control Over Camera Functionality LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 17, 2010 – For wedding and portrait photographers, one of the most enjoyable parts of a project is the actual photographic element with the laborious work starting when the time comes to organize files, edit and ultimately provide the finished product. To help make this process less cumbersome, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of a new EOS 7D Studio Version DSLR Camera, ideal for professional school and event photographers … Read entire article »
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Sony introduces new entry-level 390 DSLR camera
Compact, lightweight and improved functionality make the new DSLR perfect for beginners looking to achieve professional image results Press Release Sydney – 24 June 2010 – Sony Australia has introduced the latest addition to its range with the launch of the entry-level 390. High quality images can easily be captured with the impressive 14.2 megapixel (effective) CCD image sensor and BIONZ image processing. The 390 also sports a new ergonomic grip within a compact and lightweight body, making it an ideal camera for first-time DSLR users to snap photos on the go. “With increasing consumer interest in professional photography, the 390 has been designed specifically for first-time DSLR users, letting them capture professional quality photos without the steep learning curve,” said Maurice Satya, Product Manager for DSLR at Sony Australia. “Sony continues to lower … Read entire article »
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Epson Pano Awards 2010 Winners Announced
The EPSON International Pano Awards 2010 Professional and amateur photographers around the world were invited to enter The EPSON International Photographic Pano Awards to compete for over $13,000 in cash and prizes. The inaugural 2010 EPSON International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Advances in digital photography and software such as PTGui and Adobe Photoshop has resulted in an explosion in the popularity of image stitching, especially in the panoramic format. Panoramic film photography also remains alive and well. The inaugural competition was very well supported with 2,740 entries from 945 photographers in 79 countries. The overall winner was Bill Leigh Brewer of California, who also placed first in The Built Environment category of the Open competition. Bill’s winning image, Speed of Light, depicts a moving train speeding through the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Panoramas, Photography
Photography basics
My latest post on the HP professional photography blog is the start of a series of articles on photography basics. This one is on exposure approach and image sharpness. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cameras, Equipment, Photography, Tripods and Supports
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