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Archive for January, 2013

Sigma launches DP3 Merrill with Foveon sensor and 75mm (equiv.) lens

08 Jan

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Sigma has announced the DP3 Merrill, the latest iteration of the company’s enthusiast large sensor compact camera. Nearly identical to the earlier DP Merrill models, this camera features the familiar 15x3MP APS-C Foveon X3 sensor, but it is now mated with a 50mm (75mm equiv.) F2.8 lens. The lens lends itself to portraiture and, with a minimum focus distance of 22.6cm, offers respectable 1:3 magnification. Video recording is still limited to VGA resolution but the DP3M can shoot at up to 4 frames per second for 7 frames in Raw.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Nikon D90 vs Canon T2i… What Should I Buy?

08 Jan

Both the Nikon D90 and the Canon T2i have some great deals on right now, and I’ve been getting a lot of questions from readers on which one of these DSLR’s to buy. Here’s my answer… Visit us at the Art of the Image for more on the Canon T2i and the Nikon D90 www.artoftheimage.com

 
 

RECORDING: Mo Lowda & The Humble “Run, Run”

08 Jan

Footage from an amazing session with Mo Lowda & The Humble. Download their EP free: molowdaandthehumble.bandcamp.com Info: Artist: Mo Lowda & The Humble (www.facebook.com Song: Run, Run Location: Jesse Gimbel’s Basement (www.jessegimbel.com/studio www.facebook.com Camera: Nikon D90
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 
 

Content Aware Fill vs Content Aware Scale

08 Jan

Content Aware Fill and Content Aware Scale sound very similar, but do two different jobs. However when it comes to resizing a photo both work amazingly once you know which to use.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Video Rating: 4 / 5

 

Seattle Street Art Graffiti Book Photos

08 Jan

A few nice visual art images I found:

Seattle Street Art Graffiti Book Photos
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Image by atto11
Image from the book SEATTLE STREET ART. A Visual Time Capsule Beyond Graffiti (Volume 2)
By A. Tarantino
ISBN-10: 0988272008
SeattleStreetArt.com

"The Seattle Street Art Book Series contains over 300 original photos taken within city limits over many years to help preserve the mediums aesthetic in print."

Seattle Street Art Graffiti Book Photos
visual art
Image by atto11
Image from the book SEATTLE STREET ART. A Visual Time Capsule Beyond Graffiti (Volume 2)
By A. Tarantino
ISBN-10: 0988272008
SeattleStreetArt.com

"The Seattle Street Art Book Series contains over 300 original photos taken within city limits over many years to help preserve the mediums aesthetic in print."

 
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RuneScape – Fight Kiln – No Overloads & Familiars

08 Jan

The title says it all. I made this vid to demonstrate that you don’t really need a familiar or overloads to complete Fight Kiln, even though it takes more time this way. The actual record for this run is about 80 minutes starting from after the first conversation before Fight Kiln begins and ends at the cut-scene after the Har-Aken battle. It could have been better if I have not pulled some mistakes where you will notice while watching this footage. I was going to add in a time-stamp to make things easier, but unfortunately the video FX from Vegas look a lot sloppier than the previous versions. Please know that this is not a guide for new players who have never done Fight Kiln for the first time, I recommend watching Smokey9112’s guide. www.youtube.com My video uses some similiar methods he suggests except there were some minor alternatives I made while filming. The reason I did so was to get the best run time possible, so strategies to perform a decent speedrun comes first, safety comes second. If you have any questions relating to the Fight Kiln or the video, leave a comment with the time stamp of the video, wave # and the question you wish to ask. RuneScape is a trademark to Jagex Ltd. I do not own any of the contents used for this video, but used for the sole purpose of entertainment without profit.

 
 

Olympus releases Stylus SZ-16 and SZ-15 compact superzooms

08 Jan

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Olympus has announced the Stylus SZ-16 iHS and the Stylus SZ-15 iHS – a pair of 24x compact superzoom cameras. Both cameras offer an 25-600mm equivalent zoom range. The SZ-16 iHS is based around a 16MP CMOS sensor, allowing it to offer 1080p video and the other high-speed features needed to wear the company’s iHS branding. The SZ-15 makes do with a 16MP CCD sensor, restricting it to 720p video capture. The SZ-16 iHS uses Olympus’ previous-generation TruePic V processor, while the SZ-15 uses an older TruePic III+ chip.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Olympus strengthens rugged range with Stylus Tough TG-830 and TG-630

08 Jan

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Olympus has announced the TG-830 iHS and TG-630 iHS, two new additions to the company’s TOUGH series of travel-friendly waterproof compact cameras. The mid-range TG-830 iHS is waterproof to 10m (33 feet) and has a 5x optical zoom lens to go along with its 16MP back-side illuminated CMOS sensor. Video can be recorded in 1920 x 1080 resolution, with the option to capture high speed clips at 120 fps in 720 resolution mode, for slow motion playback. The entry-level TG-630 iHS is waterproof down to 3.9m (13 feet). Both models will be available in March in a range of colors.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS

08 Jan

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Olympus has announced the Stylus SH-50 iHS, which the company claims is the first compact camera to feature E-M5-style 5-axis image stabilization. The 16MP camera also features a 24x 25-600mm (equiv.) optical zoom lens, 1080i60 video output and a touch-sensitive 3-inch rear LCD. Taking design cues from the company’s higher-end PEN cameras, the SH-50 iHS sports a textured hand grip and will be available in March in both black and white versions.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

08 Jan

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Olympus has announced the TG-2 iHS, its new flagship TOUGH series waterproof compact camera. This update to the TG-1 model is waterproof up to 15m (50 feet), has a 12MP CMOS sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens with a maximum aperture of F2.0. Further rounding out the specifications are a 3-inch OLED rear display, built-in GPS and elevation recording and 1920 x 1080 video output. The TG-2 iHS will be available in March in both red and black versions for US $ 379.99.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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