Just Posted: Our group test of the Canon Pixma MG8150, Epson Stylus Photo PX720WD and HP Photosmart Premium C310 multifunctional printers. Although we may not be able to publish printer reviews with the same frequency as camera reviews, we will be expanding our printer coverage significantly over the coming months. This group test, which kicks off our newly expanded printing content, was produced in collaboration with Vincent Oliver of Photo-i.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Posts Tagged ‘first’
Just posted: Our first multifunctional printer group test
24
Jul
World’s First Nikon D700 Unboxing & Review by DigitalRev
20
May
The second FX format camera from Nikon, the Nikon D700 delivers the impeccable features of the Nikon D3 in the smaller body of the Nikon D300. More at www.digitalrev.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Durarara!! – Exit 1 / First Words
16
May
Durarara!! DVD is available for pre-order!! www.durararausa.com Mikado Ryugamine, a young man longing for something unusual to happen in his life, moves to Ikebukuro at the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi Kida. Arriving in Tokyo for the first time, he begins his new life living alone as a high school student, awed and mesmerized by the new world around him.
Katherine: My first muse.
08
Mar
What is your Secret?
The secret is this. Fall in love often and recklessly. Fall in love with your camera, fall in love with natural light, fall in love with the Elinchrom Octa, fall in love with your film but most of all… fall in love with your muse. Rinse and repeat for years, maybe even a decade.
I’ve been thinking a lot about muses lately. Muse is defined as “the source of an artist’s inspiration” which means it could be just about anything. I think models have always been a huge source of inspiration, historically and personally. For me being a muse is more than just beauty, more than just being talented, and more than being able to help create amazing images. A muse needs to make me struggle, to suffer, to really, really feel things I don’t want to feel.
The best of friends in life are the ones that push you the most I think, and by that same token the best muses for my photography have been models that made me work harder. Emotionally and artistically. I’ve had dozens of favorite models over the years but there are only a handful that have transcended to a muse.
Katherine Franco
My first muse, we met in 2001 – almost ten years ago. I met Katherine before I knew much of anything about photography, all I knew was I was interested in it and I wanted to know more. Over the years we have yelled at each other, she has made me cry, I’m sure I’ve made her cry, we’ve gone months without speaking, we’ve been on road trips, we’ve laughed until we were out of breath, we’ve talked for hours about boys, girls, love, life, pain and most of all I’ve tried to convince Katherine (over and over) that she is as close to perfect as anyone ever needs to be.
All the while my photography evolved (and for some years revolved) around her.
I’ve known Katherine longer than I’ve known my wife. She has always been a friend, never a potential girlfriend (even when we were both single) and that is important I think, at least for me. One of my favorite things about our relationship is the proof that you can be close to someone without letting it get complicated with… well, you know. Heather Hankins left a comment on my facebook page that perfectly describes this, “The inspiration from a muse transcends the natural instinct of sexual expression.” So well said.
If you want to become a better photographer and a better person, find a muse and shoot. I shoot a lot of people, and I’m always looking for my next 10 year model… but they’d have a lot to live up to because I absolutely love this one.
The greatest hits of the last ten years with my original muse. You’ll notice her change and my photography style change… over and over. This is important too.
Music courtesy of the INSANELY talented group Mountain Hymns. Listen to them for free at http://soundcloud.com/mountainhymns – by the way, the singer is also my cousin, Seaver Yates, of Farmington, Utah. He’s a pretty cool guy, but he sure bugs me about giving him a free steak a lot… 
3d video the first 3d commercial
08
Nov
me doing a 3d fake info commercial.now with 3d tvs out, this is what commercials will be like in 3d lol.This is an anaglyph 3D video red cyan or short movie.this is a video that you need a pair of red and cyan (blue) 3d glasses cyan is a light blue.without 3d glass you wont get you the full stereoscopic three dimension movie effect .this anaglyph video was made with two video cameras side by side on a wood mount.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
30 October, 2010 – Panasonic Gh2 First Look
30
Oct
The Panasonic GH2 looks to be a winner. It addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor the GH1, and more. After a week with a pre-production sample I now have my First Look Report online.
We have just published the final six episodes of Season Two of Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge. You can purchase individual HD downloads of each of the 26 episodes, or each of the season’s combined 13 shows at a reduced rate. Find out more.
The new Home Page photograph is my homage to the Halloween season. Trick or Treat.
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
6 September, 2010 – 40 Megapixel Pentax 645D First Look Report & Video
30
Oct
The Pentax 645D has been a long time coming. But this brand new 40 Megapixel 645 camera is now shipping in Japan and should start to become available in the rest of the world within the next few months.
Recently LuLa corespondent Nick Devlin spent several hours closely examining the camera with Pentax Canada’s Bill Gouge, while Michael Reichmann filmed their discussion.
Nick’s First Look Report is now online, as well as a 15 minute long video interview with Bill.
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"Awesome video presentation.
I have learnt so much more after looking through this on the weekend. The tip about pushing blacks and fill light in the Basic Module was worth the price alone. My images of a recent trip to the Australian Outback are popping and punching with delight!
Thanks Michael and Jeff – I really appreciate you taking the considerable time to share your in-depth knowledge and insights."
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Sony NEX firmware 03 first impressions
17
Oct
Sony’s announcement of revised firmware for the NEX mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras was easily missed amongst all of the excitement of Photokina 2010. Version 03 brings extensive revisions, including the ability to set the aperture when recording movies and the enabling of autofocus when using SAM and SSM Alpha-mount lenses via the adapter. But, perhaps most importantly, it addresses some of the major criticisms of the user interface made by reviewers and users alike. We’ve had a bit of a chance to use the latest firmware so thought we would publish our initial thoughts, ahead of revising the camera review. The review itself is in the process of being updated and will be re-published with updated scoring as soon as firmware 03 becomes publicly available.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Hywind, worlds first offshore floating windmill (go HQ!)
26
Sep
Technip has been awarded by StatoilHydro an EPCI contract for the Hywind Project substructure wind turbine which will be located offshore Karmøy, Norway, at 200-300 meter water depth. It will be the world’s first full scale offshore floating wind turbine (FTW). Installation is scheduled for autumn 2009. This 3D animation was made during work on the installation procedures by Itero, for Technip and StatoilHydro.
Video Rating: 4 / 5