Infrared test Note – a late preproduction camera was used for these tests. As soon as I can get a full production model I will repeat them to determine if there is any difference. I do not expect there to be any significant difference in this case, but there could be. The Olympus E-330 digital …
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Infrared test I then tested the Olympus E-330 digital camera at each ISO setting, with noise reduction turned on because of the very long exposures this camera needs. 100ISO Red Green Blue 200ISO Red Green Blue400ISO Red Green Blue 800ISO Red Green Blue1600ISO Red Green Blue So from these noise tests we can see that …
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rnEpson’s latest multifunctional printer makes a great photo printer, scanner and copier. It is really getting to the point that you would have to have particularly strong reasons not to want to buy a multi-function device rather than an individual printer and scanner. The RX650 reinforces this with one unit that combines all but one …
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A new high gloss paper in A4 and 4″x6″ paper sizes. Epson has released a new Ultra Glossy Photo Paper that is 30% glossier than their Premium Glossy Photo Paper. Epson claim it reaches the same gloss level as traditional silver halide prints and I must say it seems to. In the tests I have …
A new series of articles on my experiences with fractal art has started I’ve begun a new series of short articles on my experiences with doing fractal art and on using the fractal programs. These articles are appearing on my blog site, www.digitalimagemakerworld.com The first article takes a brief look at the FractInt fractal program …
How is it that you can put an infrared filter on the front of effectively all digital cameras and get an IR image? In this article we set out to examine how this happens and how to interpret the results. All digital image sensors are sensitive to more than visible light. They have extended sensitivity …
How much difference does 10MP vs. 8MP really make. This very informal test is the start of a deeper look at resolution issues. There was a lot of disappointment that the 20D replacement, the 30D wasn’t a 10 or 12MP camera. But just how significant is 10MP compared to 8MP? Well, while I have a …
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Phaidon Themes and Movements book covering the role of photography in the visual arts. Art and PhotographyEdited by David CampanyPhaidon Themes and Movements Series, 2003ISBN 0 7148 4286 9 Phaidon’s Themes and Movements series is one of the really great series of art books in the publishing world. They combine great editorial insights, great art …
Phaidon Themes and Movements book covering this often difficult area of conceptual art Conceptual ArtEdited by Peter OsbornePhaidon Themes and Movements Series, 2002ISBN 0 7148 3930 2 Yet another in Phaidon’s Themes and Movements series, this one looks at the redefinition of art to be focused on ideas. As in all the books in the …
A book covering how to do it, what you need and how you might apply it. Digital Infrared PhotographyBy Patrick RiceAmherst Media, 2005ISBN 1584281448 This book is one of a small number that cover this topic. The author is a professional photographer from Ohio. The book claims to cover everything you need to know about …