I'll bet you don't like Photoshop as much as Megan Orsi does. She likes
it so much that she designed a custom tattoo featuring the iconic
Photoshop toolbar mixed with some filagree. You can see her sporting in
the image below.
"As cheesy as it sounds, Photoshop has played a HUGE roll in my life. Photoshop helped me to realize, at a rather young age, that this is what I wanted to do with my life – I want to create! This propelled me to get a college degree in Graphic Design and I’ve been a professional in my field for a little over 6 years now. My current title is Sr. Lead Web Designer, and without my addiction, er, love of Photoshop back in the late 1990s, I may not be where I am today. So, I know that [this answer is] long, but I got the tattoo because Photoshop has been a big part of my life. I’m really happy with where I am in my life and in my career and I felt like I had Photoshop to thank, in part, for that. Photoshop is my life’s work right now and I wanted to commemorate that with a bad a** tattoo. By the way, the tattoo is of the CS3 version – mostly just because I liked CS3!"
Sony 's new RX-1 mirrorless camera that Sony brouht to us at Photokina a week
and a half ago. It is a full frame sensor camera, in a slightly retro
body, that on paper, looked like it could compete with a much more
expensive Leica.
However,
at $2,800, it made my heart drop. They get you all excited over
something potentially cool, and then they reveal the price to you. Not
cool. Not cool at all. Briefly, the RX-1 is a 24MP full frame sensor camera that shoots
14 bit RAW files, has an ISO ceiling of 25,600, shoots 5 frames per
second, and records AVCHD 2.0 video. It even sports a 3 inch screen on
the back. And
even though the $2,800 price tag stings a bit, after seeing the sample
photos that, in my very humble opinion, are 10 times better than the
brand new A99 full frame DSLR they just released along side it, I
am seriously in full fledged lust. I will have to repent in church on
Sunday. I want one bad. Check out these amazing sample photos. Click each to open full screen. Oh and tweet this post using #PhotoTipsPodcast ISO 6400 - Considering ISO noise shows up first in the shadow areas, this is very good..
Nikon has acknowledged, found and understood the root cause of the
issue. It has been eliminated in the current production (however, I
guess we'll never know when and from which serial numbers on).
The root cause is a misalignment of the AF module when mounted,
outside of Nikon's own production tolerances. But be asserted we are
still talking micro meters here ...
The issue for affected D800 can be solved in selected Nikon service centers; such as Düsseldorf, Germany.
The procedure is currently rolled out to more Nikon service centers.
The fixing procedure for Nikon is a tedious one. It includes writing
individual calibration values into the firmware. For larger deviations,
the AF module will first mechanically be re-aligned. This may actually
include the AF auxiliary mirror in some cases.
This method is believed to deliver an autofocus precision which is at least as good
as of cameras from a fresh batch. I could not clarify if there is a
chance for both methods being non-equivalent in some way. However, Nikon
Germany does not think so. They rather wholeheartedly believe that the
in-service calibration procedure resolves the issue as good as current
production does, if not better.
There is some dispute about the eventual success of the service
measures from Nikon so far. Not only are there differences between
countries and early attempts have faced difficulties and a lack of a
clear procedure. But there is additional uncertainty about what to
reasonably expect, esp. with the large sensor resolution of the D800.
Therefore, the eventual success of the service measures from Nikon must
be gauged relative to what is feasible technically. Every AF module from
every vendor has finite AF field deviations. Lumolabs determined
(depending on the lens too) deviations of up to 40µm between AF fields
(cf. www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/D800Focus/SensorArray.html)
as being usual in the market and acceptable for good image quality
where 20µm would be very good. Such are accuracy values as found in
other cameras (e.g., D3). According to Nikon, we shall expect the same
(or better) for freshly produced batches of D800 from Nikon, or for D800
now being calibrated in service. LumoLabs intends to verify this claim.
Until then, we cannot really know if isolated continued reports about
inacceptable AF accuracy after service are due to a failure during
calibration or an unreasonable expectation. It is this blog which
actually proposed a method to distinguidh between the two. Nikon is
supporting our contribution to bring the discussion back to facts.
Nikon does actually not know how many D800 of the early batches have
been affected. Despite all oddities, the so-called service-rate of the
D800 is unremarkable and only "sligthly increased" (compared to other
camera models).
I take it that Nikon will not publish an official statement
about this issue. And I take it too that meanwhile this has been
internally decided in Japan. So, don't ask for it ... ;)
Independently of corporate information policy, Nikon wants to help
all customers with the problem without asking much questions. This
includes returned goods from dealers and service calls after expiration
of the warranty period. (Note however, that Nikon Germany cannot speak
for the rest of the world.)
I do now actually recommend affected D800 photographers, to contact
Nikon or their dealer i order to schedule an AF calibration job done on
it.
Personally, I do think it is a very good idea to additionally create an A2C2 chart (before and after). This should help your camera's resale value too.
Hasselblad just announced a partnership with Sony, and their first product will be the Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera, that revives the timeless 500c of 1957′s.
The new Hasselblad has 24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, OLED electronic viewfinder and shoots full HD video.
Will be offered with a lot of options and a carbon fiber (in silver, black or titanium colors), leather or wood grip.
Avalable in February at the price of 5,000 Euro – $6,500!
Press release:
Hasselblad plans Lunar launch
Hasselblad, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced medium format
camera system, has announced a revolutionary plan to market a
state-of-the-art, Italian-designed ‘ultimate luxury’ mirrorless,
interchangeable lens camera early next year.
Luca Alessandrini Hasselblad’s New Business Development Manager said:
“The Lunar is a celebration of the passion that the company’s founder
Victor Hasselblad had for photography. We’ve developed this model in the
traditional way, using handmade wooden prototypes to ensure superior
ergonomics and functionality. This is a camera for both serious
photographers and enthusiasts who aspire to shooting with a Hasselblad.”
He added: “Lunar, which can be used in fully automatic or fully
manual mode, has been designed to be easy to use and versatile but with
all the advanced technology employed in top DSLRs. For the first time
the market now has a camera embracing traditional Hasselblad
state-of-the-art image capture combined with stunning Italian design
featuresAnd for the first time ever we are using carbon fiber, titanium,
wood, leather and precious metals – including gold. The camera grip
itself offers unparalleled ergonomics and has been developed to embrace
both compact E-mount and the larger professional A-mount lenses.”
The Lunar, which is set for launch in the first quarter of 2013, will
be priced circa 5000 Euros and will be available in a choice of
standard models plus a variety of exclusive hand grips and precious
materials on special order.
Hasselblad will showcase a unique ‘Lunar experience’ at photokina.
Visitors to the stand (Hall 2.1 Stand A-021/B-020) will see a ‘snapshot’
of latest work-in-progress designs and wooden models, purpose-built to
demonstrate the company’s pioneering ‘ideal luxury’ camera vision.
Dr. Larry Hansen, Hasselblad Chairman and CEO said: “It has always
been my ambition to enable all fans of the iconic Hasselblad brand to
have an opportunity to own one of our cameras. The company mission is to
develop exceptional products at the very top end of the market segments
in which we operate. In 1962 astronaut Walter Schirra took the first
Hasselblad camera into space. Walter had painted the 500C’s metal
surface black to minimise reflections. Now, in celebration fifty years
later, we have developed Lunar – an aesthetically and ergonomically
beautiful piece of camera art, complete with colour options and an
evocative vintage look and feel, for photography lovers down here on
planet Earth.” Key Lunar features will include:
DSLR-like performance thanks to the highest technology APS-C 24.3 MP
sensor with 25AF points focusing matched to an Ultra fast Processor with
real time image process ing and accurate RAW to JPEG translation.
Accurate composition for both still and video in any light conditions
thanks to the Ultra-bright 3″ high definition display and revolutionary
OLED viewfinder that guarantees superior contrast and ultra fast
response.
One-touch instant full HD video recording to shoot in Auto or fully
manual mode. Focus and exposition control plus the connection for an
external microphone and the option to use larger A-mount lenses for
professional video creation.
Instant shutter response (0.02 second release time lag) ten frames per second and an extremely Wide ISO 100 -16000 range.
The camera software includes an exceptionally comprehensive set of
creative styles, picture effects, scene selections and the smart
“intelligent face registration” making the shooting experience even more
fun.
Auto HD, DRO and Anti-motion blur mode.
An Innovative TriNavi system for DSLR-like tuning, two flash options
and Anti dust system complete the Lunar state-of-the-art package.
Added Dr. Hansen: “This new model is the result of meticulous
engineering research, culminating in the creation of an unprecedented
camera which underpins the Hasselblad mission to pioneer and produce
supreme quality across all our products.”
Olympus and Ex-Executives Plead Guilty in Accounting Fraud
i found this on the new york times
By
REUTERS
Published: September 25, 2012
The Japanese camera and medical equipment maker Olympus Corporation
and three of its former executives pleaded guilty on Tuesday over
charges related to a $1.7 billion accounting cover-up in one of Japan’s
biggest corporate scandals.
The scandal was exposed last October by Olympus’s chief executive,
Michael C. Woodford, who was fired by the company’s board after asking
about deals that were later found to have been used to conceal the
losses.
Revelations of the accounting fraud revived calls for more outside
scrutiny of its boardrooms but have failed to result in sweeping
corporate governance reforms similar to those introduced a decade ago in
the wake of scandals such as that at Enron in the United States.
“The full responsibility lies with me and I feel deeply sorry for
causing trouble to our business partners, shareholders and the wider
public,” the former chairman, Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, told the Tokyo district
court at the start of the trial nearly a year after the cover-up first
came to light.
“I take full responsibility for what happened.”
Prosecutors charged Mr. Kikukawa; a former executive vice president,
Hisashi Mori; and a former internal auditor, Hideo Yamada, with
inflating the company’s net worth in financial statements for five
fiscal years to March 2011.
The three former executives had been identified by an investigative
panel, commissioned by Olympus, as the main suspects in the fraud
seeking to delay the reckoning from risky investments made in the
late-1980s bubble economy.
The indictment did not specify what penalties the prosecutors would
seek, but lawyers have said the former executives could face up to 10
years in jail and fines of up to 10 million yen (about $128,000). The
company could be fined more than 100 million yen, according to the
Japanese media.
What if any impact the company’s guilty plea will have on Olympus will
depend on what sentence, including a possible fine, the court hands
down, said Tsuyoshi Oshima, a spokesman for the company. That decision
could be several months away, he said.
“Lawsuits from shareholders are possible,” Mr. Oshima said. The drop in
Olympus’s share price has already spurred 12 lawsuits, including 11 in
Japan, he said.
Mr. Woodford campaigned to win his job back, but has given up, blaming
cozy ties between management and big Japanese shareholders and citing
the strain on his family.
Olympus has already admitted it tried to conceal investment losses by
using improper accounting under a scheme that began in the 1990s.
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A bit more information I’m told that the coming big megapixel camera is a very new
sensor design/overhaul. The emphasis is in the dynamic range of the
sensor. Performance is said to be on the level of medium format, even
better than the impressive D800.
The same person also says the camera won’d be a “3D” or any other “D”, it will get an all new naming scheme.
The basic principle behind the rule of
thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both
horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts
As you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind
through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame
your shot.
With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies
four important parts of the image that you should consider placing
points of interest in as you frame your image.
Not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are
also useful positions for elements in your photo.
The
theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections
or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will
enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.
Studies have shown that when viewing images that people’s eyes
usually go to one of the intersection points most naturally rather
than the center of the shot – using the rule of thirds works with
this natural way of viewing an image rather than working against it.
The photography rule of thirds tells us to align our subject with
one of the points where those lines cross. That means our subject is
one third of the way “into” the picture space – from either the
top or bottom, and from either the left or right. And that means
it’s not in the middle.
It is interesting to note that we refer to the most significant
element of our image as the “center of interest.” The
word "central” is a synonym for “important.”
It comes as no surprise, then, that we instinctively place the
subject of our image in the center of the frame. Bullseye! It’s
only natural to line up the camera with what we are paying most
attention to.
It takes some conscious thought and careful composition to place
your center of interest off-center. However, the result is
much more pleasing to the eye. Placing it at the intersection of the
tic tac toe lines (also known as the thirds position)
produces a nicely balanced image.
Central placement of objects is static.
If an object is an equal distance from all sides, there is no implied
need to move. The object is balanced, and therefore at rest.
There’s no tension, no tug in either
direction. Now, this is where the photography rule of thirds
becomes a guideline. If balance is what you are trying to
express, then central placement of your subject may be just the way
to go! In general, the idea is to divide up the picture space into
areas in a 1:2 ratio (one third and two thirds), rather than equal
halves.
The imbalance results in a more dynamic
image. Following is another example where the picture space is
divided horizontally into a one-third and two-thirds ratio: You can
enhance the picture composition even more by creating a counterpoint.
If you place your primary focal point at the thirds position, you can
place a secondary focal point at the diagonally opposite thirds
position, as in the following images. A natural extension to the
photography rule of thirds is to place your horizon line along the
one-third or two-third line of the tic tac toe grid, rather than in
the middle.
Once again, fight your natural
tendency! Without being taught otherwise, most amateur photographers
will place their horizon in the middle. This ends up looking dull and
uninteresting. Whether you place the horizon closer to the top or
closer to the bottom of the picture space depends on which you want
to emphasize more: the land or the sky. If you have a dramatic sky,
by all means, give it two thirds of the picture space! You can
“stretch” the photography rule of thirds for a more dramatic
effect by placing your horizon (or your main subject) even closer to
the edge of the frame
(Curiously,
ISO is not meant to be an acronym for anything, it’s allegedly a
pun on the Greek prefix “iso-” meaning “same.”)
ISO
is equivalent to the old ASA scale (American Standards Association)
which has since been discontinued. Film speed
So
if u understand film speed u will understand this
Now
that we know what the name iso means what does it do
In photography, an ISO number
is an indication of the sensitivity of the image sensor, where a
higher number indicates higher sensitivity. Your camera will have range
that u can use mine is from 100- 12800
A higher sensitivity allows
us to take pictures in low light without using flash. However, this
gain usually comes at a price: as we amplify the light signal, we
also amplify the noise signal, and high ISO images are usually more
"noisy" than low ISO images. This means the higher the iso
u r using the more noise u will have Remember that an image
sensor is still an analog device and it generates its own noise, too!
The increased sensitivity allows the image sensor to record more
light signal and more noise. The ratio of light signal to
noise (S/N ratio) determines the "noise" in your resultant
image.
But u can get noise reduction
software to help the downside is u may lose detail also u may have it built in
your camera
full – frame camera have a
larger sensor and have larger pixels with better light signal to
noise ratio so it will be cleaner at high iso's crop - sensor cameras will
not do as well as a full – frame does the same is true for a micro
4/3 ISO
sensitivity expresses
the speed of photographic negative materials
ISO speed affects the shutter
speed / aperture combinations you can use to obtain correct exposure. Suppose your digital camera's
light meter warns you there is not enough light to correctly expose a
scene. You could use the on-board flash, but let's suppose again it's
not allowed (like in a concert or indoors recital). You would then need to use a
higher ISO. Set on "ISO Auto" mode, your digital camera
will automatically select a higher ISO. Otherwise, you can manually
select the next higher ISO and see if the increased sensitivity
allows you to obtain a correctly exposed picture. If it does, you can
now take a correctly exposed picture. Similarly, if you find the
camera is using a shutter speed that is too slow (1/60 sec. and
slower) to handhold the camera steady and shake-free (thus resulting
in blurred pictures), and you cannot open up the aperture anymore,
and you do not have a tripod or other means to hold the camera
steady, and you want to capture the action, etc. etc. -- then you
might select the next higher ISO which will then allow you to select
a faster shutter speed.
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The compartments inside comprise of three columns that have adjustable walls to allow for shorter tighter spaces or even longer spaces for an extra long lens. In this area I was able to comfortably hold one full camera, two 55 mm lenses along with four other cameras that had 55 mm lenses attached to the body. Now for clarification purposes, it was one Canon ESi and four Nikon D40’s. Now I know that this may sound like overkill but I can assure you that this gives you an idea of how much space you truly have to work with. Now, coming from more of a professionals point of view, this space is not only valuable but highly sought after. This room not only allows for multiple cameras, but it also allows you to easily keep your equipment together and accessible at a moments notice. As convenient as this sounds, lets add the fact that there is a storage area that allows for a computer to slide in and out of. I personally was able to stash a 17” Macbook Pro into this slot while the bag was completely loaded. The power cord easily sat in one of the side pockets and allowed me to transfer images to my computer on the go. I have found myself needing a second laptop from time to time and it would be nice if there was room for a second one but the fact that it holds one has made my travels super convenient. Now let me talk about the material and weight of this bag. The weight will obviously change depending on the amount of items that are placed in the bag it self. The crucial part of the bag is the fact that it weights next to nothing when empty. If you combine this with the feel of the material that is used in making this bag, you will find that it breaths very nicely and helps combat against body heat. Now with that said, it won’t be able to keep you from sweating more than normal especially on a hot day. My experience with this particular bag had me carrying it on several above 100 degree weather days. Now with most bags you begin to see sweat drenched shirts from where the bags laid against the body, but this bag helped reduce the area in which was affected from the heat. It did not completely prevent excess heat from forming, it just helped keep my back cooler than a normal bag. Now the overall make of the bag is what I was most pleased with. The largest advantage in my opinion is how this bag is made to fit the standards of international travel. The dimensions fit within the standards of luggage that is being transported on any airline traveling outside of the United States. The two shoulder straps are wide enough that they allow for the bag to remain sturdy while you wear it but not too wide that may cause it to be uncomfortable. In addition to the shoulder straps are two separate body straps, one of which goes across the chest and the other near the waist. Both of these are small but definitely add to the stability and helps offset the weight of the bag. As standard with most bags today, all of these straps are adjustable and the strap that crosses your chest is attached to a bungi like material for a little extra give. I have found that the main strap that crosses the waist has come undone from the bag a couple of times. If I where to make a suggestion, I would like to see some kind of sewn loop placed on the strap after it has been assembled to prevent this from happening. Now this may seem like a dream for most, others may want to know about weight, size and overall ease of use. For the amount that this bag can hold, most will be pleased to know the relative ease of how this bag can slip on and off of your back. I have found that it is of course easier to place this bag on a table or counter to help prop it onto my back when it is fully loaded down but you will quickly find that there is a great balance after you have strapped in. An added bonus to this bag is its size. I am 6’1” tall and have found that it sits on my back without any problems. I could see the size of the bag creating some issues for someone who may be shorter but I can’t complain as it holds everything I need. With the care and precision of taking care of the small details all the way to keeping in mind that this bag can be the most important accessory when traveling, I have to rate this bag 4.5 out of 5 with only two minor complaints.
By the way, the tattoo is of the CS3 version – mostly just because I liked CS3!"
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