Why wait, go pro NOW!
- At February 24, 2010
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You know, I really enjoy photography – I’m not a professional (ie commercial), but I behave professionally and I stand by my work. I may not charge for what I do, but I expect the interaction I have with my “clients” to benefit both of us, so I always try for the win-win, even when money doesn’t change hands!
So it was with great amusement that I read this post pointed out to me by another photographer friend!! Give it a read, the opening line alone should be enough to spark you interest:
WE NEED AN AWESOME PHOTOGRAPHER FOR OUR UPSCALE EVENT!!! IT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY TO RUN THIS 6 HOUR EVENT, SO WE DON’T HAVE A BUDGET FOR PHOTOGRAPHER. BUT THIS IS AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY TRUE PROFESSIONAL FOR NETWORKING AND PORTFOLIO, AND YOU CAN ALSO BUY OUR
PRODUCTS.
– Yes, the ALL CAPS is how it was posted….
Without spoiling the detail, I can (with a mostly straight face) advise everyone to look into Browncolour lighting, all the pros use it!! OMG….
Extreme photo geeks
- At February 23, 2010
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My kind of people – extreme photo geeks!
Read More»Kingfisher goodness with a helping of complex!
- At February 10, 2010
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Kingfishers – gorgeous tiny little birds, blue and fire orange plumage, super fast moving, and hard to find at the best of times!! So this article and photos are all the more amazing for their sheer awesomeness given the complexity!
Of course, it helps to have a stack of patience, and some tricks to make the process much easier. I’d like to have posted a teaser image, but apparently others who have referred to the images before me got in trouble over copyright (a different discussion for another day in my view!). So, all you get is a link to the article this time!
As a side note, Adrian Groves is clearly an excellent and creative shooter, so kudos to him for a great result!
Ahhh Hasselblad, what are you up to?
- At February 04, 2010
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Really interesting announcement (leak?) today – Hasselblad seems to have let the H4D-40 out of the bag before it’s official launch! The ‘blad website is updated, and it’s telling us there is a new 40MP ‘blad body with 80mm lens that is the H4D-40 provides the perfect entry point into the Hasselblad world – at only $US 19,995!!
I find this article interesting because it seems to show that even the medium format brands are starting to realise that digital has put photography within reach of far more people than ever before. Of course, statistically that means being able to reach more people with more money – but the gap between the high-end DSLRs and the entry level digital medium formats was huge, until now.
Perhaps I’m reading too much into it, but I do wonder if Hasselblad is also concerned about the uptake of cheap HD video, and the flip side being produced by Red with the rumours surrounding the 24MP Scarlet FF35 that shoots high frame rate video and will allow amazing stills to be lifted (DSMC is the new term, the Digital Still and Motion Camera) – while the FF35 is expected to be closer to $US 30k (for the complete kit), the fact that you can upgrade sensors or other body parts without having to dispose of the whole is a pretty compelling argument for many pro shooters tired of the aggressive upgrade cycle presented by DSLRs.
Check out the Hasselblad site for the full story and a hint at some specs.
More perspectives, there are no excuses
- At February 01, 2010
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It must be the day for them – as soon as I posted the previous article, I notice a new post from Chase Jarvis. I’ve always been a big fan of Chase, he’s got the art and business elements of photography working harmoniously (at least, it looks that way on the outside!).
Anyway, in this post Chase talks about how we’ve all got plenty of reasons not to shoot, and none of them are really stopping you from getting out there and just shooting something!! I’m the same way – I have my share of excuses, but all I really have to do is make a little time to pick up the camera and point it somewhere – I don’t need to try and create the next piece of award winning art, I just need to be practising my craft!! Simple as that…
Take a look at the article, I seriously encourage you to click here and check it out. And watch the video he’s posted – it’s yet another perspective, a film of sorts made from stills (and a very cool one at that!!).
A new perspective
- At February 01, 2010
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GoPro HD - Skimboarding In A Storm! from Patrick Lawler on Vimeo.
You know, I like photography (errr, duh…) – but I have to admit that some of the new film work coming out of these consumer HD film toys like the GoPro and other similar action sports video gear is really impressive!! They are shooting some amazing stuff from perspectives I would never have considered useful (or even safe for my gear!!).
Can you image shooting the video above with your Canon 7D? It’s not that complex really – stick your camera on the end of a stick, splash around in the surf, and throw it to your mate occasionally… oh, and crashes are mandatory!!
I’m not suggesting for a moment that these types of cameras are going to replace DSLRs, that’s not their intention – but you can get some very cool ideas just from watching what people are doing with the other available technologies!!
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