Photography has been benefiting from the computational capabilities of computers for many years. But so far we have only scratched the surface of what is possible. Computational photography is the application of computer algorithms and processing to the art and science of photography. It is not new but even today we have only just begun …
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We consider Canon’s latest camera offerings and just what it means. Well it has been a long time coming but the replacement to the 5D is announced and it is not called the 6D. The 5D Mark II seems to be a mix of the new DiGIC 4 sensor combined with the sensor resolution off …
The dSLR market is maturing and so it is time for camera manufacturers to develop some courage and dare to be different. While there are lots of lovely things happening in the dSLR market, with excellent new models rolling out, there is a need for change as so many of these models just seem to …
With most manufacturers in a mad rush to add live preview to their newest dSLR cameras, it is worth considering its value for serious photographers. Many manufacturers see live preview as an important component in helping to migrate compact camera users over onto dSLRs. Frankly I find this very scary. While live preview is very …
A couple of days ago I attended a press event by Sony where there were many interesting discussions about Sony’s cameras and future. Sony’s current dSLR line-up is the A700, A350 and A200. There is also an A300 in some markets. The A700 is the oldest model in the range and the first all Sony …
For the fourth year running, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) provides a list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers. Press Release Commenting on the list, author David Smith …
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Many people are coming to dSLRs from various sources and the question of what SLR system and camera to buy is a major and distressing one for many people. Due to the constant downward price pressure on dSLR cameras, more and more people are seeing the advantages of an SLR and moving up from compact …
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at a press event held by Nikon here in Australia. It was a most interesting and surprising afternoon. The event was based around allowing members of the local photography press to get an initial hands-on with the new D3 and the D300, as well as the recently new Coolpix models. …
Having the website is an essential part of life for creative professionals and serious amateurs, but it can be full of traps. So you have decided that you need a website. What is the best approach and how to do it in an optimal way? When you enter a web site’s domain name into your …
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As a followup to my article on the HP professional photography blog, I explore some of the reasons why people might want to explore both ends of this spectrum of practice. The in-camera vs post-camera photography article produced a lot of interest. Naturally, there is a lot more to say about something like this. I …