Canon has announced the PowerShot S100 – the latest in its line of small enthusiast compacts. The S100 features a broader, 5x lens range (24-120mm equiv.), the company’s latest image stabilization and built-in GPS. The interesting specification, from our perspective, is the 12MP CMOS sensor. It’s the company’s second compact camera sensor, following the slightly disappointing example in 2008’s PowerShot SX1. As with the S95, the sensor remains of the larger 1/1.7" type used in high-end compacts.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Adam Koplan reviews the third edition of Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson’s classic series of images of New York City subway riders from all walks of life – including 25 never-before-published photos.
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Developing 35-millimeter film is done by loading the film into a developing reel, placing the reel into a lightproof tub, pouring in the appropriate chemicals and rocking the tub back and forth to coat the film. Find out how to develop film in a darkroom with helpful tips from a fine art photographer in this free video on darkroom techniques. Expert: Deborah Gray Mitchell Contact: www.dgmfoto.com Bio: Professional Photographer, Deborah Gray Mitchell has been in business since 1981 as both a fine art and commercial photographer. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Video Rating: 4 / 5
A behind the scenes look at a Boudoir photoshoot my sister worked on. Links to her YouTube channel coming soon! For those who are unaware what Boudoir photography is, it is a type of photography where the person is usually clothed in very fashionable lingerie. Kind of a classy, sexy type of photography. This photoshoot was tons of fun to do and was a great collaboration between myself, my sister and Chrissy who was the model of the shoot.
Die browserFruits erstellen ist immer wieder spannend. Zu den meisten Links möchte man am liebsten gleich einen eigenen Artikel schreiben. Bei vielen Sachen hat man Angst, dass sie in dieser Aneinanderreihung von Links untergehen.
Und wie sortiert man diese ganz verschiedenen Bilder und Berichte? Da findet man eine starke Fotostrecke über die noch immer sichtbaren Kriegsverbrechen in Bosnien und dann wieder Links über einen Fotografen, der Legomännchen abbildet oder eine sehr sinnliche Aktserie. Wie fügt man das zusammen?
Ich weiß es leider nicht. Aber ich möchte auch nichts davon weglassen. Nehmt euch einfach Zeit. Ich hoffe, es sind ein paar Links für jeden dabei.
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# Arno Fischer ist am 13. September 2011 verstorben.
# Das Fotomuseum C/O Berlin hat eine neue Heimat gefunden. Auf Zeit.de gibt es ein Interview mit C/O-Chef Stephan Erfurt.
# Collagekunst: zwei Fotos, zwei Stars = ein Bild
# Jugend hinter Gittern. Sierra Leone Jugendknast – Eine beeindruckende Fotostrecke von laif-Fotograf Fernando Moleres.
# Jörn Vanhöfen zeigt moderne Ruinen unserer Zeit.
# Spencer Tunick hat wieder eines seiner berühmten Nacktbilder fertiggestellt. Diesmal am toten Meer. Wiedereinmal sehr medienwirksam.
# Die Fotostrecke “Doppelt Heimatlos” von Gretje Treiber über russlanddeutsche Spätaussiedler in deutschen Städten gibts auf Flare.
# Die Alpen in schwarzweiß
# Andy Spyra fotografierte im Juli in Bosnien. Die Bilder gibt es in seinen Blogbeiträgen auf Enarro.
# Europas wilde Wälder. Wunderschöne Fotos aus dem neuen Bildband hat Stern.de.
# Eine kleine aber feine Aktfotostrecke von Hervé Coutin gibt es hier.
# Emerge zeigt die Fotoreportage “Stadt der brennenden Toten” von Roman Pawlowski.
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# Blick nach Indien: Krishna Janmashtami
# Legofiguren fotografieren? Auf jeden Fall sehr lustige Bilder. Dazu gibt es auch ein Interview.
# Schöne Spielerei: Camera Simulator
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Just Posted: Ricoh GR Digital IV hands-on preview. We’ve been loaned a pre-production GRD 4, which we’ve closely examined to see what this latest model offers. Although the core specification (28mm equiv. lens and 10MP CCD sensor) appear unchanged, there have been plenty of updates. These include the addition of image stabilization, ‘Hybrid AF’ and the first application we’ve seen of Sony’s ‘WhiteMagic’ RGBW high-res LCD. Click here to find out how Ricoh has refreshed its high-end enthusiast compact.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Do you own a DSLR but use it mostly as a very expensive point-and-shoot? Time to take off the training wheels! Join us for DSLR 101! Don’t worry we’ll take it slow, and the little green rectangle of the auto setting will always be there for you to run back to if you find yourself in over your head!
Welcome to class, first up; auto exposure bracketing.
What?
Auto exposure bracketing allows you to automatically take a series (usually three but sometimes up to seven) of photos, each at different exposures. Basically the camera takes one image at what it perceives to be the correct exposure, one underexposed, and one overexposed.
Why?
What your camera views as the correct exposure may not necessarily be the exposure that suits a particular image best. You may find that you like your photos slightly overexposed, or that for a particular shot the underexposed version appeals to you more.
Auto bracketing allows you to take the different exposure shots in one quick succession, meaning it’s almost as fast as just taking the correct exposure shot. Especially for beginner photographers this is a great way to get shots in different exposures, and learn which ones you like best in which situations.
Overexposure is not always a bad thing, it can make for some interesting effects.
How?
Most DSLRs will let you choose the brackets you want (usually anywhere from a third-stop (not much variation in exposure) to two stops (lots of variation)), and the number of images you want to take. How you set auto exposure bracketing varies from camera to camera so you’ll need to check your camera’s manual (look for AEB), it’s often found as a menu setting but some cameras have a specific button for bracketing.
Extra tip
Auto exposure bracketing works differently, depending on if you have the camera in Aperture Priory Mode or Shutter Priority Mode. Basically the camera will change the setting that is not in priority to control the exposure (e.g. if you’re in shutter mode the aperture will be changed). Therefore if you want to maintain a certain shutter speed or aperture make sure you put the camera in the priority mode for the setting you want to keep set.
That’s it in a nutshell, get out and play! If you like you can add the results to the Photodoto Flickr group here.
Just Posted: Canon PowerShot S100 hands-on preview. We’ve had a chance to use the S100 and find just what’s changed from the much-liked S95. The example we had was too early for us to be allowed to shoot with but we’ve studied the details (such as the maximum available aperture through its zoom range), to give you an idea of what Canon’s latest enthusiast compact brings.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Last Sunday, when returning from the Colorado River Race in Glenwood Canyon, I drove over the Loveland Pass to avoid delays in the Eisenhower Tunnel. It didn’t help much. I was still stuck in a traffic below the tunnel. However, I enjoyed a few stops at highway 6 at and below the Loveland Pass. It was foggy, cloudy and mysterious. Time to time I could see the slow traffic on the Interstate 25 below.
This year, I paddled my Sea Wind Canoe in the Colorado River Race. I got a really good workout there. The race was dominated by SUPs (stand-up paddlers). You can find some pictures from the race and more commentary on the Fitness Paddling blog.
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Colorado River 2011 Race Dominated by SUPs (Stand-Up Paddlers)
Slide show: Colorado River Race
10 Mile River Race in 60 Seconds – Thunderbolt Kayak in the Glenwood Canyon
Ricoh has announced it will update the firmware of its GRD III enthusiast compact camera. The update, due in mid October, is the fifth feature-adding revision for the high-end model and includes several additional features that have come from its GXR and GRD IV cameras. These include the ability to assign an additional option to the ‘Adj.’ lever and the locking of the power button if the optional new GL-1 metal lens cap is fitted. The company says this will be the final update for the GRD III.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)