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May
Philography: Complex Philosophy Meets Graphic Simplicity
24
May
[ By WebUrbanist in Design & Graphics & Branding. ]
The bigger the idea, the harder to understand, let alone distill. That is the idea and challenge behind this growing set of graphic designs that seek to capture big ideas in simple shapes and single-sentence explanations.
Dubbed Philographics by their creator, Genís Carreras, the original set contained just 24 designs, but has grown into a series of 95 (so far). Idealism, Dualism, Existentialism – if you can think of an ‘ism’ from philosophy, you can almost certainly find it represented here.
And consider the alternative, hundreds, thousands, maybe tens of thousands of words in the dictionary definitions of such terms – a great way to flesh out your knowledge, but hardly the place to get started.
In fact, philosophy schools often force students to better understand philosophers and philosophies by condensing and summarizing – having to articulate long thoughts in short form helps the brain process and codify that information.
As for the forms these are taking: the Kickstarter project (funded at nearly four times the initial goal) has been such a success that what started as posters has branched into postcards and, in pre-production, softcover, hardcover and electronic book editions as well.
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The Sony RX100 at Dublin Zoo [USER REVIEW]
24
May
by Sarah Hipwell
It’s been about four years since my last visit to the zoo. Last week my two girls had a break from school so I decided to take them along with my Mum for a day out to visit the animals at Dublin Zoo. I brought my trusty new Sony RX100 and as a backup I brought my Nikon D300 DSLR. In the end the D300 camera didn’t come out of my bag!
I really wanted to test out the RX100 and see how well this compact camera performed in the wild!
Actually, I had been interested in purchasing a compact camera for a while now. My husband has taken some great shots with his Retina iPhone. But I don’t have an iPhone nor do I particularly like smartphones per se.
With any camera that you choose, there will always be trade-offs. I find the D300 to be a little cumbersome not to mention heavy. There are just times when a handy compact is all you want, but you still want quality shots. Enter the Sony RX100. It was launched last year and has received glowing reviews.
And rightfully so!
The price did seem a little steep but the more I read about this camera, the more I wanted it! So I decided to trade in my Nikkor 28mm lens against the purchase of the camera. I also have a 18-200mm lens so it wasn’t any hardship to lose the 20mm.
The moment we got to the zoo I put my RX100 on my sling strap. This was ideal. I haven’t enjoyed taking photos in this way for such a long time. It was pure point and shoot from the word go. I did decide to leave it on Manual mode for most of the time. I like to be able to adjust Aperture/Shutter speed/ISO quickly and the RX100 has a Function button which provides easy access to ISO settings when needed.
I had previously seen a wonderful photo of Asian lion, a recent addition to the Dublin Zoo. I was looking forward to taking a few shots of him but somehow I managed to miss my opportunity. However, I get a few nice shots of this magnificent Tiger shown below.
The seals were a treat to watch too. Their keeper explained a bit about these creatures and how they train them. I wanted to test the HD video quality and I was blown away by the quality, here is a screengrab that I took as a still.
The zoom feature on the RX100 was a real surprise. I wasn’t expecting much but it turned out to be quite impressive. Here’s a couple of shots that I took of the giraffes, standing from the same spot. See below.
Next were the Gorillas. Every time I see these primates, I’m in awe. I think it’s because we, as in humans, look so similar. I just love the expression on this gorilla’s face. See below.
My favorite feature so far on the RX100 is the macro ability, especially as it can open to f1.8
Here is an example of a close up of this snake in the reptile house at f2.5. See below.
The camera also packs a 1 inch large sensor with 20 million effective pixels.
I’m still getting use to this camera but it is my go to camera for the moment. All in all, the Sony RX100 is a very nice, light and powerful compact camera.
Get a price on the Sony RX100 at Amazon.
Learn more about this camera with our previous full review of the Sony RX100.
See more of Sarah Hipwell’s work at her website – SarahHipwell.com
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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The Sony RX100 at Dublin Zoo [USER REVIEW]
24 May, 2013 – Off to Oz. What’s in the Bag?
24
May
Other photographers are often interested in what gear is being carried (schlepped) to distant locations. I’ve just published Off to Oz, What’s in the Bag? Kevin will have something about his particular kit tomorrow.
"Yes I downloaded the videos. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!
I learned so much I think my brain is going to explode.
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Canon still pursuing Foveon-style multi-layer sensor design
24
May
Canon has patented a color-sensitive multi-layered sensor design, showing the company is still pursuing the technology. Like Sigma’s Foveon chips, the multi-layered design allows each of the sensor’s pixels to capture color information without the need for colored filters. The patent, discovered by the Japanese Engineering Accomplishment blog, suggests a system to promote resonance within the sensor, in an attempt to make the lower layers of the sensor more sensitive. (from Egami blog)
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Photographer captures concert with DSLR-mounted GoPro
23
May
If you’ve never had the chance to stand in the front row and shoot a live concert, Montreal-based photographer Pierre Bourgault has the next best thing. He attached a GoPro camera to the top of his Canon DSLR and recorded a seven minute video of his shooting experience at a Dead to Me concert. He then overlaid the actual photos taken at the show, which you can view after the break.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Tinshed: Home Rebuilt from Shreds of Scrappy Shack
23
May
[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture & Houses & Residential. ]
In a sleepy suburb of Sydney, Australia, long since taken over by mainly-one-story houses, sat a disused metal-sided shed. An ad hod affair, it was a rare leftover of what was once an industrial neighborhood, destined for demolition but instead converted into a strange new home.
The newly-reconstituted building dubbed ‘Tinshed’ by Raffaello Rosselli (images by Mark Syke) is made from the metal of the old abandonment. It is still pockmarked, with a haphazard surface that slips between gray, green, white and red – its panels overlapping in odd and seemingly chaotic patchwork patterns. Now, however, it these frame a few more oddities, like windows for the first time in the site’s life.
Inside, the building has immaculate flat white walls and crisp curved surfaces, reflecting its fresh purpose as a studio (on the first floor) dwelling and office space (on the second level). The juxtaposition of interior and exterior is fitting, as the entire structure is itself a strange addition to its surroundings.
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Leica teases ‘Mini M’ for 11th June release
23
May
Leica has placed a teaser on its Facebook page for a new ‘Mini M’ camera to be launched on June 11th, that apparently will slot into its range between the M rangefinder and the X2 fixed-lens compact. It’s given no other details, and we don’t yet know what’s coming, but we think it could make sense for the company to produce a full-time live view version of the M Typ 240, using the same sensor but with the expensive rangerfinder assembly removed. This would result in a 24MP full frame mirrorless camera that would able to use almost any manual focus SLR or rangefinder lens ever made, without a field of view crop. What kind of camera would you like Leica to make? Let us know in the comments.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
3 Tips for Taking Portraits that Reflect the Character and Spirit of your Subject
23
May
A Guest contribution by Hailey Bartholomew from You Can’t Be Serious.
1. Do Something
Who are you photographing? If you don’t know them well, find out what they love to do and where they relax the most.
Maybe they love to row boats or take picnics at their favourite park every Sunday.
Maybe you are photographing your grandmother who loves to be out in her garden. Go and do that with them.
Whatever they love to do to relax, tag along with your camera.
But don’t sit back on the sidelines hoping to catch a moment from far away – get down and into whatever they are doing. You need to be in IN that row boat and if your nana is kneeling in the dirt, you should be too. Get into the action and photograph your loved one or client doing what they love.
The family below loved playing music together and going on picnics… We did that!
This couple love drinks by the pool….
2. MOVE!
Set your camera settings to multiple shots so you can shoot lots of frames quickly. Then, either get your subject to move around, or YOU move with them.
If you have little kids and they keep wanting to run around, hold their hand and say pull me along! Select follow focus and start shooting. You will create natural moments but also fun energetic photos.
Your subject will forget it is about being formal and ‘looking’ good’ if you are moving and having fun. Same if they are moving around.
I love to get my subjects to piggyback each other or walk in a row or play around. Be there to catch the action and you will find your subjects are relaxed. Maybe play some music and dance!
3. Have your Camera Handy
The perfect photo opportunity occurs when a real perfect moment is actually happening!
The best way to get someone being real is to capture a real moment of joy or happiness or reflection. If I have my camera way upstairs and in it’s case I am much less likely to capture everyday perfect moments with my kids.
So I keep my camera handy. It sits out of the case on a bench or is in a bag I take everywhere. Then when the right something happens I am ready to go!
Try a week long challenge and have you camera handy all week long. Keep it on your shoulder or on the bench in the lounge – somewhere you can grab it quickly. See what perfect and REAL moments you can capture!
Below is a moment with my daughter… after hanging out the washing she came to show me her rockstar outfit… 
So glad I caught this moment. So perfectly her!
And another great ‘real’ moment was this recently on the beach we found an old trampoline and dug a hole for it. My daughter had the best time leaping off and onto the sand!! Lucky I had my camera with me!
Lastly.. keep it real by being real yourself. Be honest and true to who you are. Don’t try to be all professional and formal and knowing everything rather relax, explore photography and be yourself. This keeps things not too formal. Have fun!
Hailey Bartholomew is an award winning film-maker & photographer who is in love with real and fun work that hopefully either makes you smile or makes you think. Hailey works for international aid organisations, shoots TV commercials, documentaries, family portraits and promo videos. You can see some of her work at her site You Can’t Be Serious.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.
3 Tips for Taking Portraits that Reflect the Character and Spirit of your Subject
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