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The website Photography at About.com has an excellent article about photographing public events and demonstrations, something that I am personally interested in.
“Over the years I’ve photographed many such political marches, demonstrations and events in London, a few of which have had their violent and scaring moments. Occasionally I’ve been covering events for a particular client; but mainly I’ve been interested in making a historical record - these are things that I think are important and should be documented. The people who get out on the streets - for whatever cause - are people who are actively trying to influence the course of events.”
Website: Photography at About.com - Photographing Events and Demonstrations
The website Photography at About.com has an excellent article about photographing public events and demonstrations, something that I am personally interested in. “Over the years I’ve photographed many such political marches, demonstrations and events in London, a few of which have had their violent and scaring moments. Occasionally I’ve been…
Digital Outback Photo have taken a look at the different options available for working with RAW files produced by the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera.
“Because the A2 is the only 8MP digicam that makes working with raw files fun (all the other cameras slow down the photography way to much, the next best is the Canon Pro1) Currently we know three options to work with A2 raw files…”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 RAW Files
Digital Outback Photo have taken a look at the different options available for working with RAW files produced by the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera. “Because the A2 is the only 8MP digicam that makes working with raw files fun (all the other cameras slow down the…
Akamera.dk have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Kodak Easyshare LS743 digital camera.
Akamera.dk have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Kodak Easyshare LS743 digital camera. Website: Akamera.dk - Kodak Easyshare LS743 Review
Ahead of my full review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix F610, I have posted some sample images taken today in the PhotographyBLOG Gallery, complete with Exif information.
Website: Fuji FinePix F610 Sample Images
Ahead of my full review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix F610, I have posted some sample images taken today in the PhotographyBLOG Gallery, complete with Exif information. Website: Fuji FinePix F610 Sample Images
Dphoto.us have posted a test of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, specifically looking at image quality at the high ISO speeds of 1600 and 3200. They look pretty amazing to me…
“I took the 1D Mark II for a spin at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. When shooting at Victory Field at night, common practice is to try your best to get your shots in at dusk. Noise levels, even on the 1D were generally not adequate to get good quality shots. Well, the Canon 1D Mark II has changed all that. This camera offers new opportunities for low light photographers. The results were astounding and beyond my expectations.”
Website: Dphoto.us - Canon 1D Mark II Sports High ISO Impressions
Dphoto.us have posted a test of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, specifically looking at image quality at the high ISO speeds of 1600 and 3200. They look pretty amazing to me… “I took the 1D Mark II for a spin at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis…
DCResource have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-W1 digital compact camera.
“While not as small as its main competitor (the Canon PowerShot S500), the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is a very impressive compact digital camera. It packs a 5 Megapixel CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, and large 2.5” LCD into a stylish, all-metal body.”
Website: DCResource - Sony DSC-W1 Review
DCResource have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-W1 digital compact camera. “While not as small as its main competitor (the Canon PowerShot S500), the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is a very impressive compact digital camera. It packs a 5 Megapixel CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, and large…
Please give a warm welcome to PhotographyBLOG’s new sponsor, myPIXmania.
myPIXmania is a website specialised in online photo processing. In just a few clicks, you have the possibility of transfering your images before ordering your photos on professional photography paper, which would then be delivered to your home by mail. MyPIXmania has developed a service adapted to your needs:
- unlimited storage space for photos with no time limit,
- the high speed transfer of photo thanks to the Pixuploader software making it possible to send several images at once
myPIXmania is currently offering you 10 free 6"x4” photoprints upon registration.
In addition, there is a 30% discount on certain print sizes if you place your order between the Happy Hour of 5-6pm, Monday-Friday.
We also have some prizes of 15 free 6"x4” photoprints to give away as part of the PhotographyBLOG May Competition.
Please give a warm welcome to PhotographyBLOG’s new sponsor, myPIXmania. myPIXmania is a website specialised in online photo processing. In just a few clicks, you have the possibility of transfering your images before ordering your photos on professional photography paper, which would then be delivered to your home by mail…
The second PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Birte Person, otherwise known as tootsie on the PhotographyBLOG Gallery.
“My portfolio is all of the same theme, the environment, which I have been involved with all my life, both through teaching and practising. I am retired now but am involved with the breeding of five rare species of frogs. Thus the mention of many ponds when listing my photos. These frogs are let go into areas where they used to be abundant but are now in such low numbers that they are almost extinct. All due to pollution and mans encroachment into their environment.
I live on the Sapphire Coast of Australia which is about 100 kilometers south of the Capital of New South Wales, Sydney. The area consist mainly of beaches and temperate rainforest.
I started photographing seriously in January 2004, because of age I am not able to do as much as I used to but doing this keeps my interest in the environment besides looking after the frogs.
I also love doing abstractions of nature, the things people do not normally see.
To sum it up I love nature but cringe when I look at the things being destroyed in the name of progress.”
Website: Portfolios: Birte Person
The second PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Birte Person, otherwise known as tootsie on the PhotographyBLOG Gallery. “My portfolio is all of the same theme, the environment, which I have been involved with all my life, both through teaching and practising. I am retired now but am involved with…
Tuesday 27th April was Freedom Day, commemorating the 10th anniversary of freedom in South Africa. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square, London, to both remember and celebrate. Here are a few candid portraits.
You can click on each image to view a larger / better quality version over on my personal website, markgoldstein.co.uk
You can also view the Freedom Day album of 34 photographs
Tuesday 27th April was Freedom Day, commemorating the 10th anniversary of freedom in South Africa. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square, London, to both remember and celebrate. Here are a few candid portraits. You can click on each image to view a larger / better quality version over on my personal…
The May 2004 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets May’s theme, which is “Silhouettes”.
The following prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries:
1st Place
1 copy of Ulead PhotoImpact XL
Kindly donated by Ulead Systems.
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2nd Place
1 copy of Picasa
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3rd Place
Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space
Kindly donated by Photobird.com.
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PLUS
Each winner will also receive 15 digital prints, kindly donated by MyPIXmania.
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Please make sure that you read the Monthly Competition Rules before submitting your entry. Note that you are only allowed to enter 1 photograph. The competition is worldwide and open to everyone.
You can now start submitting entries to the MayCompetition here:
May 2004 Competition
The May 2004 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best…
The April 2004 PhotographyBLOG Competition has now closed. The theme for April was “Happiness” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery.
The 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners will be announced on Monday 10th May, and the prizes will be sent out shortly after :-)
The April 2004 PhotographyBLOG Competition has now closed. The theme for April was “Happiness” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. The 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners will be announced on Monday 10th May, and the prizes will be sent out shortly after :-)
Vincent Oliver over at Photo-i has just started an interactive review of the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 17” wide desktop printer.
“I should point out that the Pro 4000 is a lot bigger than you might expect. The two delivery men had considerable difficulty in manoeuvring the box through the front door (my door isn?t small either) the printer had to be unpacked in the lobby. It also took two men to carry the printer upstairs to my studio and it dominates a large portion of my office desk. Just in case you thought of picking one up on your way home after your Saturday shopping, then forget it. The box won?t fit in your car boot/trunk unless of course you drive a truck. “
Vincent Oliver over at Photo-i has just started an interactive review of the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 17” wide desktop printer. “I should point out that the Pro 4000 is a lot bigger than you might expect. The two delivery men had considerable difficulty in manoeuvring the box through the…
Stephen Voss’ article “On Digital Photography” in Digital Web Magazine is a well-written personal perspective on the megapixel race, colour management, professional photographers and publishing images on the web (found via Digital Photography Blog).
“Unfortunately, just like late night infomercials, it’s easy to get sucked into fancy descriptions and “cutting edge” technology with these claims of increased megapixels. Just because a camera is advertised as having 3 megapixels doesn’t mean that it’s using all 3 of those megapixels to capture an image. Furthermore, the size and shape of these pixels play a huge part in the quality of the information they capture. As an example, a professional 3 megapixel will often outperform (in terms of detail, color captured and overall image quality) a consumer-grade 5 megapixel camera due to having a larger imaging chip, in addition to better in-camera image processing.”
Stephen Voss’ article “On Digital Photography” in Digital Web Magazine is a well-written personal perspective on the megapixel race, colour management, professional photographers and publishing images on the web (found via Digital Photography Blog). “Unfortunately, just like late night infomercials, it’s easy to get sucked into fancy descriptions and “cutting…
The German website digitalkamera.de have posted their review of the Panasonic DMC-FZ10 Lumix ultrazoom digital camera.
The German website digitalkamera.de have posted their review of the Panasonic DMC-FZ10 Lumix ultrazoom digital camera. Website: digitalkamera.de - Panasonic DMC-FZ10 Lumix Review
PictoColor Corporation Press Release 30/04/04
An easy-to-use tool kit for managing, correcting, preserving and sharing digital photos featuring award-winning iCorrect point-and-click color correction technology
April 30, 2004-Burnsville, MN, USA, PictoColor Corporation has released CorrectPhoto, an easy to use digital photo tool kit for managing, correcting, preserving and sharing digital photos. With its built-in Windows Explorer, CorrectPhoto provides direct access to Windows XP file management and digital media tools enabling users to transfer their photos to their computer in a snap, find and view their photos as well as copy, rename, or move to new working folders for a truly organized workflow.
With CorrectPhoto’s complete set of photo correction tools, photo enthusiasts can do amazing things like improve a photos composition by zeroing in on the heart of the subject and cropping to standard print sizes, correct for red-eye, and sharpen out-of-focus photos. And with CorrectPhoto?s award winning iCorrect “point-and-click” color correction technology, users can give every photo the color of life by increasing vibrancy, removing unwanted color cast, correcting exposure and beautifying skin tones and other reference colors.
PictoColor Corporation Press Release 30/04/04 An easy-to-use tool kit for managing, correcting, preserving and sharing digital photos featuring award-winning iCorrect point-and-click color correction technology April 30, 2004-Burnsville, MN, USA, PictoColor Corporation has released CorrectPhoto, an easy to use digital photo tool kit for managing, correcting, preserving and sharing digital photos…
Olympus USA Press Release 01/05/04
Olympus Announced Rebate for Zuiko Digital Specific LensesTM for The E-System and New Price for E-1 Digital SLR Body (U.S.)
- Rebate Offer on Lenses Valid From May 1 to July 31, 2004
Melville, New York, May 1, 2004 - Olympus America today announced a rebate on five Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses for the E-1 Digital SLR System. Starting May 1 and continuing through to July 31, 2004, purchase one of the select Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses from an authorized E-Professional System Dealer and get cash back from Olympus. The company also announced today a new estimated street price for the E-1 Digital SLR body of $1499.00, down from $1799.00.
A rebate form for this special offer is available from an authorized E-Professional dealer, or online at www.olympusamerica.com/rebate.
Olympus USA Press Release 01/05/04 Olympus Announced Rebate for Zuiko Digital Specific LensesTM for The E-System and New Price for E-1 Digital SLR Body (U.S.) - Rebate Offer on Lenses Valid From May 1 to July 31, 2004 Melville, New York, May 1, 2004 - Olympus America today announced a…
Olympus UK Press Release 01/05/04
New price structure for Olympus E-1 offers professional system at consumer value
Olympus announces a new price for the multi award-winning Olympus E-1 digital SLR camera.
From the 1st May 2004 the camera will be available at new RRPs of:
Olympus E-1 body only: ?999.00 (inc VAT)
Olympus E-1 kit (body and 14-54mm lens): ?1,399.00 (inc VAT)
The camera has scooped numerous awards, including the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) award for Best Innovative Technology 2003/2004, the DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association) awards for Best Professional System 2003 and Best Innovation 2003, and the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography) award for Best New Product 2003.
Olympus UK Press Release 01/05/04 New price structure for Olympus E-1 offers professional system at consumer value Olympus announces a new price for the multi award-winning Olympus E-1 digital SLR camera. From the 1st May 2004 the camera will be available at new RRPs of: Olympus E-1 body only: ?999.0…
The Czech website FotoAparat.cz have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony DSC-F828 digital camera.
Website: FotoAparat.cz - Sony DSC-F828 Review
The Czech website FotoAparat.cz have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony DSC-F828 digital camera. Website: FotoAparat.cz - Sony DSC-F828 Review
Leica Press Release 30/04/04
Exclusive offer at Amazon.de: Auction of unique black LEICA D-LUX model by Leica Camera AG and Bryan Adams
From May 17th to 25th, 2004, Leica Camera AG Solms will be auctioning a one-off model of the LEICA D-LUX with a unique range of accessories at Amazon.de. The world-famous artist and Leica photographer Bryan Adams has agreed to support this project. Besides a hand-signed self-portrait the singer photographed of himself with the LEICA D-LUX, the package also contains a photo of him and the black LEICA D-LUX. Both photos are framed in mounts that
were exclusively designed for this special offer.
Leica Press Release 30/04/04 Exclusive offer at Amazon.de: Auction of unique black LEICA D-LUX model by Leica Camera AG and Bryan Adams From May 17th to 25th, 2004, Leica Camera AG Solms will be auctioning a one-off model of the LEICA D-LUX with a unique range of accessories at Amazon.de…
Breeze Systems Press Release 30/04/04
BreezeBrowser v2.9 adds support for the new Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Sony DSC-F828
30 April 2004: Breeze Systems today released BreezeBrowser v2.9. Canon EOS-1D Mark II, Canon PowerShot Pro1, Sony DSC-F828 and Nikon D70 owners can use this popular workflow tool to view both raw and JPEG images. BreezeBrowser v2.9 now displays Paint Shop Pro files and introduces raw conversion for the Nikon D70, Pentax *ist D, Minolta DiMAGE 7i, A1 and A2 and Olympus E-1, C5050WZ, C5060WZ, C8080WZ cameras.
Breeze Systems Press Release 30/04/04 BreezeBrowser v2.9 adds support for the new Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Sony DSC-F828 30 April 2004: Breeze Systems today released BreezeBrowser v2.9. Canon EOS-1D Mark II, Canon PowerShot Pro1, Sony DSC-F828 and Nikon D70 owners can use this popular workflow tool to view both…