tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72354918182578849042024-03-14T04:41:58.595-05:00infrar3dUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-18266250950032740032017-11-04T11:18:00.001-05:002017-11-04T19:47:54.429-05:00Seagull, November 4th, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was nice, foggy light this morning, so I took the camera for a walk.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-76851496872575706422017-09-18T10:59:00.000-05:002017-10-28T08:55:55.557-05:00Pears' Cyclopædia: The Final Edition<div style="text-align: right;">
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I have a weakness for reference books, and I own too many. I have an <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2xFAr0w">Encyclopædia Britannica</a></em>, a <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2h9JmN9">Webster’s Third New International Dictionary</a></em>, and a huge, <a href="http://amzn.to/2h8zL9b">20-volume <em>Oxford English Dictionary</em></a>. But one of my favorite references is also one of the smallest - <a href="http://amzn.to/2xGNwGQ"><em>Pears' Cyclopædia</em></a>. I own a few copies of this unusual, annual, British reference although my most recent version is more than five years old. Last month Penguin announced that the new edition, the 126th, will be the last.</div>
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I stumbled on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/final-chapter-for-pears-cyclopaedia-after-125-years-in-print">the story at the Guardian</a>. <em>Pears'</em> is a very British reference book, so that's no surprise. I've never seen it in bookstores here in the States. I first heard mention of it around ten years ago, possibly in <a href="http://amzn.to/2fuIFOj"><em>Kister's Best Encyclopedias</em></a> though I'm not sure. Let's hope I didn't read about it on Wikipedia. Regardless, my curiosity for reference books got the best of me, so I ordered a copy.<br />
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Despite the name, <em>Pears'</em> is more of a miscellany (as it admits right on the cover) than an encyclopedia: part compendium, part yearbook, and part bathroom reader. The book is divided into thematic sections like an almanac rather than being indexed alphabetically like most modern encyclopedias, and some of the sections rotate in and out over the years. This system sometimes makes it difficult to use despite the publication's claim to be "the only reference book you'll ever need." That's a bit of good old-fashioned marketing hyperbole, but <em>Pears'</em> runs to about a thousand pages and covers a lot of ground with its tiny font.<br />
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I usually find it more rewarding to read it at leisure and mark things I may want to reference later. <em>Pears'</em> rarely has what you're looking for but always has something interesting. <a href="http://www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/2017-09-08/robert_gray:_everything_about_everything_.html">Robert Gray at <em>Shelf Awareness</em> has a remembrance</a> for a book he never knew first-hand, and bubbles up this quote from Frank McCourt's memoir, <em>Angela's Ashes</em>:
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There are bars of Pears soap and a thick book called <em>Pears' Encyclopedia</em>, which keeps me up day and night because it tells you everything about everything and that's all I want to know.</blockquote>
And that's how to use <em>Pears' Cyclopædia</em>.<br />
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Dr. Chris Cook has been the editor for 40 years and was set to retire, which apparently prompted the decision. According to <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/news/prh-retires-pears-cyclopaedia-after-125-years-624466">Nielson BookScan figures quoted at <em>The Bookseller</em></a>, only 2,854 copies were sold last year. That's a far cry from its heyday when <a href="https://twitter.com/john_self/status/902969432468852742">dustjackets boasted of the millions of copies already sold</a>. Penguin's <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/chris-cook/6502/">biography of Dr. Cook</a> appears to have not been updated since the decision was made to discontinue:
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Dr Chris Cook has been editing <i>Pears' </i><i>Cyclopaedia</i> since 1977: the year of the Queen's silver jubilee, James Callaghan and The Clash. The world has changed since then, but <i>Pears'</i>remains the only book of its kind to be updated and revised annually.</blockquote>
But it will be updated and revised no longer. <em>Pears'</em> is going the way of most reference books. This feels like the end of an era, not just a publication. <em>Pears' Cyclopædia</em> doesn't have any direct competitors left. <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2fsMraW">The Hutchinson Encyclopedia</a></em> went digital-only several years ago. <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2wA5wh6">Whitaker's Almanack</a></em> is still around, but it's more a UK version of <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2ftDsX4">The World Almanac</a></em> than a miscellany. Here in the US, the last edition of <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2wzwmpJ">Schott's Almanac</a></em> came out in 2011. Britannica still publishes their annual <a href="https://store.britannica.com/products/2017-britannica-book-of-the-year-a-review-of-2016"><em>Book of the Year</em></a>, which seems odd considering they stopped publishing their physical encyclopedia years ago, but it's not the same thing either.<br />
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So I'll be ordering a copy of this final edition although I don't have the shelf space. After that, we'll have to rely on Wikipedia and Youtube videos to get our fix of useless knowledge.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-18583328065154693542017-04-14T17:01:00.000-05:002017-04-14T19:24:59.513-05:00Architect's Pencil<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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I've been watching an enjoyable course on Lynda.com about matting and framing. As the instructor, Konrad Eek, is marking his matte board for the initial cuts, he pauses for a moment to tell us that we should be using a 6H "architect's pencil," because it has a "hard lead...that leaves very little graphite residue." That's all the excuse I need to get a new pencil, although I would probably go for a <a href="http://amzn.to/2pjQJEM">Unigraph</a> or <a href="http://amzn.to/2pBQp3N">Kimberly</a> over that <a href="http://amzn.to/2pjH3KE">Turquoise</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-69080812166898603002013-07-06T15:28:00.001-05:002013-07-06T15:28:20.093-05:00Daido Moriyama "The Mighty Power" by Ringo Tang<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/epS0jTJ3P2o" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-65091868327465776842012-09-07T21:25:00.001-05:002012-09-07T21:25:31.420-05:0020 Most Influential Asian Photographers<a href="http://invisiblephotographer.asia/2012/08/16/20influentialasianphotographers/">20 Most Influential Asian Photographers</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-26442227703023420932012-06-28T13:45:00.000-05:002012-06-28T13:45:04.173-05:00Kale Friesen: Lensbaby Fashion<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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I don't think I've ever seen fashion/people photography shot this well with a Lensbaby. I may have to give the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078PV6OO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=infrar3d-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0078PV6OO">Edge 80</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0078PV6OO" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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Seen at <a href="http://lensbaby.com/blog/pro-spotlight/pro-spotlight-kale-jf-photography/">Lensbaby Blog</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-91960822290748509642012-05-24T15:18:00.000-05:002012-05-24T15:18:22.365-05:00Trailer for Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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I've been a fan of Joel-Peter Witkin's work since my friend August introduced me to one of his books when we were both art students back in the '90s.<br />
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Seen at <a href="http://www.featureshoot.com/2012/05/joel-peter-witkin-an-objective-eye-documentary-trailer/">Feature Shoot</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-64482587469375785412012-05-23T13:33:00.000-05:002012-05-23T13:34:45.095-05:00Near Equal Moriyama Daido<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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I've seen bits and pieces of this before, but it's great to finally watch the whole thing. Running time 01:24:16.<br />
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Seen at <a href="http://www.americansuburbx.com/2012/05/asx-tv-daido-moriyama-near-equal-daido-moriyama-2012.html">AMERICAN SUBURB X</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-5522395508928592612012-05-22T14:34:00.000-05:002012-05-22T14:34:19.637-05:00CPRAM 2012<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20111030/SPORTS030105/110300349/Fast-start-lifts-Bulldogs-over-Eagles" title="004_R1173585"><img alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7250865162_9083760ae4_z.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;">MGCCC'S Alonzo Lawrence (15) intercepts a pass intended for Hinds receiver Qauntavius Leslie in the Bulldogs' 35-26 win over Hinds Oct. 29.</span></div>
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I just won First Place in the Sports Photography category at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/118975631469717/">CPRAM</a> this year. That's Alonzo Lawrence making that interception by the way. He just signed with the Detroit Lions.<br />
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<a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120513/SPORTS01/205130632/Alonzo-Lawrence-comes-out-of-small-school-but-Lions-DB-has-big-time-speed" rel="nofollow">www.freep.com/article/20120513/SPORTS01/205130632/Alonzo-...</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-80705021200741228782012-05-17T12:56:00.000-05:002012-05-17T13:21:23.464-05:00Primitive PortraitsMore RSS serendipity. First, a behind the scenes looks at <a href="http://www.photoboothsf.com/">Photobooth</a>, currently the worlds only tintype portrait photography studio. Seen at <a href="http://www.featureshoot.com/2012/05/inside-the-worlds-only-tintype-photography-studio/">Feature Shoot</a>.<br />
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Next, another behind the scenes video of instant portrait photography. One of only two remaining Afghan street portraitists. Seen at <a href="http://fstoppers.com/bts-video-how-to-use-an-afghan-box-camera">Fstoppers</a>.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32748604?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-46184259213196653852012-04-22T16:53:00.000-05:002012-04-27T11:19:27.986-05:00Life Library of Photography<p>I love reference books. And photography. So it should be no surprise that I'm fond of the "Life Library of Photography." It doesn't hurt that I'm frugal and these books are both common and cheap at thrift stores.</p>
<p>There are at least two different versions of these books, and my collection is a mixed bag. The older versions are slightly larger and have silver covers, while the smaller, newer versions have black cloth covers. The later books seem to be a little better built. Either way it's a great set of books that doesn't take up a lot of shelf space. Some of the technical information is dated, but you'll never get tired of looking at things like Walker Evans' <em>"Love Before Breakfast."</em></p>
<p>Since I've put my collection together piecemeal over the years from various secondhand stores, I'm missing a few volumes - notably, the Index. I think however, that I've put together a list of what a complete set would contain.</p>
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<li>Index</li>
<li>Documentary Photography</li>
<li>Photography as a Tool</li>
<li>Caring for Photographs</li>
<li>The Art of Photography</li>
<li>The Print</li>
<li>Photographing Nature</li>
<li>Color</li>
<li>Light and Film</li>
<li>Photojournalism</li>
<li>The Camera</li>
<li>Special Problems</li>
<li>Great Photographers</li>
<li>The Studio</li>
<li>Photographing Children</li>
<li>Travel Photography</li>
<li>Frontiers of Photography</li>
<li>The Great Themes</li>
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<strong>Yearbooks</strong><br />
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<li>Photography Year 1973</li>
<li>Photography Year 1974</li>
<li>Photography Year 1975</li>
<li>Photography Year 1976</li>
<li>Photography Year 1977</li>
<li>Photography Year 1978</li>
<li>Photography Year 1979</li>
<li>Photography Year 1980</li>
<li>Photography Year 1981</li>
<li>Photography Year 1982/83</li>
<li>Photography Year 1996</li>
<li>Photography Year 1997</li>
<li>Photography Year 2000</li>
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<p>Since I don't own the Index, I'm not sure if these go in any particular order, but I think the list is complete - 17 books and 13 yearbooks, plus the Index. If someone has an Index and would like to chime in, feel free.</p>
<p>I also own an older copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HI0IE4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=infrar3d-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004HI0IE4">"Photography" by B. London,J. Upton,J. Stone</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B004HI0IE4" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, a popular textbook which was originally adapted from this series of books.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-59290113648410079292012-04-10T18:58:00.000-05:002012-04-10T18:58:11.815-05:00Trailer for TIME ZERO: the last year of Polaroid film<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AVDOGvob27c" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="640"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v86faa0SPR4">TIME ZERO Trailer</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMEZEROmovie">TIMEZEROmovie</a>.</span></div><br />
I definitely want to see this movie. Netflix carries a lot of documentaries, so here's hoping it shows up there eventually.<br />
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Seen at <a href="http://www.popphoto.com/news/2012/04/upcoming-documentary-covers-death-and-rebirth-polaroid-film">Pop Photo</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-78118038448106470662012-03-03T17:47:00.003-06:002012-03-03T17:56:19.767-06:00Daido Moriyama: Memories of a Dog<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1K1TPIAQw90" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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I've watched this video many times, but it's always worth another look. Watch Daido Moriyama wander around Shinjuku, and then talk a bit about his thought process. Co-starring a Ricoh GR1v.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-86157508257004192522012-01-30T09:50:00.001-06:002012-02-15T12:09:29.572-06:00Google Reader Serendipity<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/6771137491/" title="004_R1174718"><img alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6771137491_4cea6e659c_z.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/6771137491/">004_R1174718</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/">infrar3d</a>. Unrelated to the post other than being 4:3.</span></div><br />
<a href="http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/01/kirk-4.html">Kirk Tuck's weekly article at The Online Photographer this week</a> was about aspect ratios, and how his preference is for the square. I think Mr. Tuck's article may have been at least partially prompted by his recent purchase of a Panasonic GH2, which has an actual multi-format sensor, although 1:1 is still a crop. I hope we see more sensors made this way.<br />
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</div><div>Mike Johnston later posted <a href="http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/01/aspects-of-aspect-ratios.html">a small follow-up</a> on his preference for rectangles. In between these two articles, I also saw this <a href="http://www.tcj.com/west-coast-tour-diary-1/">post about proportions as they relate to comic book frames by Frank Santoro</a>, via <a href="http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/16722612249">Austin Kleon</a>. Here's a quote.<br />
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</div><div>He goes on to compare the square to whole notes in music. It's interesting when the feed reader gets lucky that way.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Me? I'm still getting used to 4:3 with my GRD2. I shot with it in 3:2 mode when I first got it, but I'm warming back up to 4:3. It's essentially the same proportion as my old peel-apart Polaroids and quarter-plate Speed Graphic.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-82478581677521796542012-01-18T16:00:00.001-06:002012-01-18T16:03:31.991-06:00Digital Black & White Printing ServicesI've just found out today that <a href="http://www.adoramapix.com/">Adoramapix</a> stopped offering Ilford Multigrade Express RC as an option a few months ago. Guess I should print more often. I spent some time today looking around for another printer that uses this paper, so far I've come up with <a href="http://www.mpix.com/">Mpix.com</a>, <a href="http://fromex.com/">Fromex.com</a>, and <a href="http://digitalsilverimaging.com/">digitalsilverimaging.com</a>.<br />
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I ordered some prints from Mpix today, even though they only carry matte finish and I'd really prefer glossy. I talked to Mpix customer service and they just have one machine dedicated to black and white, so no prospect of getting glossy paper in the future. At least they're fast. I already got the confirmation email that my order has shipped.<br />
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I'll probably try Digital Silver Imaging next. They've got their own printing application you install, and that seems interesting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-11729514131157286932011-12-23T13:44:00.006-06:002012-04-14T07:46:44.422-05:00Beach Walk<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/6559474029/" title="004_R1174978"><img alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6559474029_a80caf6bd8_z.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/6559474029/">004_R1174978</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80743882@N00/">infrar3d</a>.</span></div><br />
I took the dog for a walk yesterday, and decided to play with the GW-1 21mm lens<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BFVI5K" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> a bit. I don't use it very often, because of the added bulk, but it's fine hanging around your neck in a half case. Nowhere near as bulky as the GT-1.<br />
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The light was really nice after the storm cleared. I had to fix a bit of distortion in this pic with Photoshop.<br />
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Amazon links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFVI5K/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=infrar3d-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000BFVI5K">Ricoh GW-1 21mm Wide Conversion Lens with Hood for the GR Digital & GR Digital II Cameras, Requires GH-1 Adapter for Mounting.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BFVI5K" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B32B2I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=infrar3d-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003B32B2I">Adobe Photoshop CS5</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003B32B2I" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-73687492332825366172011-12-19T11:04:00.000-06:002011-12-19T11:04:01.248-06:00Ricoh GR Digital III at BBCTake a look at this interesting photo essay by Graham Holliday about Rwandan biogas-powered prisons at the BBC, shot entirely with a Ricoh grd3. There's also an interesting <a href="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1013&thread=40103705">discussion about the series at DPReview</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16203507">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16203507</a><br />
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Seen at <a href="http://www.seriouscompacts.com/f56/bbc-slideshow-shot-entirely-ricoh-grdiii-5278/">seriouscompacts.com</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-79391712957310211552011-12-18T14:17:00.000-06:002011-12-18T14:17:14.648-06:00"There's a bunch of lazy-ass photographers out there"<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33762567?color=e2001a" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/33762567">Facing Change: Documenting America - Debbie Fleming Caffery</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/leicacamera">Leica Camera</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span><br />
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A great little interview with Louisiana photographer Debbie Fleming Caffery.<br />
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Seen at <a href="http://blog.leica-camera.com/">The Leica Camera Blog</a>.<br />
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P.S. The Leica Camera Blog is one of the most interesting corporate blogs I know of, and I don't own any Leica gear.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-32190118293903779572011-12-15T09:34:00.000-06:002011-12-15T09:34:29.094-06:00Russell Monk's Portraits of his Neighbors<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150338142015414.586770.862095413&type=3"><img alt="" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yr6WaRc4l_Q/TuoQvftJIdI/AAAAAAAAAiA/bXwTXsV_tB8/s691/247055_10150637217620414_862095413_18992070_1339794_n_640.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;">One of <a href="http://www.russellmonk.com/">Russell Monk</a>'s neighbors, Izabelle.</span></div><br />
I'm loving this series of portraits Russell Monk is doing of his neighbors in Mexico. He's posted them to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150338142015414.586770.862095413&type=3">his Facebook account</a>. They make me want to shoot some film for a change. <br />
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Seen at <a href="http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/neighborly-portraits-in-mexico/">Lens</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-11893796327185535682011-11-07T20:48:00.001-06:002011-12-21T23:53:09.626-06:00Crazy Interception<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20111030/SPORTS030105/110300349/Fast-start-lifts-Bulldogs-over-Eagles" title="004_R1173585"><img alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Eqt6VG4PYPM/TriVxFn6sqI/AAAAAAAAAfA/wIQL95KFgE8/s640/bilde.jpeg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;">MGCCC'S Alonzo Lawrence (15) intercepts a pass intended for Hinds receiver Qauntavius Leslie in the Bulldogs' 35-26 win over Hinds Oct. 29.</span></div><br />
I was on the sideline Saturday, shooting our semi-final game against Northeast, when the Dean of Athletics told me <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20111030/SPORTS030105/110300349/Fast-start-lifts-Bulldogs-over-Eagles">one of my shots from the previous week had run in the Clarion-Ledger</a>. We ran it <a href="http://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/story.php?id=791">on our site</a> as well.<br />
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It was just a crazy interception that happened right in front of me. I've been told it looks like everything from interpretive dance to a Power Ranger move. I actually shot several frames in this sequence, and none of the other ones looked weird like this. There were a couple where the guys had more air, but the Sports Information Director liked this one.<br />
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We won our semi-final game also, in overtime. So we'll be playing for the state championship in Scooba Saturday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-28440040382891952612011-11-07T20:22:00.000-06:002011-11-07T20:24:32.445-06:00Ricoh GRD4 ReviewThere's a nice little <a href="http://jtinseoul.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/weekend-with-the-ricoh-grdiv/">review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV over at jt . in . seoul</a>. There aren't too many reviews out for this camera yet, and this one is a concise user overview, with plenty of pictures. There's also a brief comparison with the GRD3 and even the GR21!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-52804027478294314652011-11-07T20:16:00.000-06:002011-11-07T20:16:21.586-06:00Fuji Full Frame Mirrorless?I was reading <a href="http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/2011/11/review-sony-nex-5n">Ryan Brenizer's review of the Sony NEX-5n</a> today, and near the end of the review he wrote this;<br />
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Fuji is currently developing a professional mirrorless system that should have an even bigger sensor than the NEX cameras.</blockquote>
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Bigger than APS-C? And maybe with a sweet hybrid OVF like the X100? Sounds like a digital Contax G to me. I think I'll put of any big purchases until I see what that's all about.</div>
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Here's another good looking messenger style bag - the Think Tank Retrospecitve 10. Thinktank also make a Retrospective 5, 10, and 30 which are, as you might imagine, smaller or larger, corresponding with their model number designation. I still think the Lowepro Pro Messenger looks a little nicer, but I haven't seen either one in person. <br />
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I don't normally get excited about new camera bags, but these new <a href="http://www.lowepro.com/pro-messenger">Lowepro Pro Messenger AW Series</a> bags look really nice. Understated, not too big but they still hold a lot of stuff, and a trolley sleeve. I want one of these, probably the big one - the 200. I think that's the 200 in the pic above.<br />
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I love my old Compudaypack, and it's been bulletproof, but it's not always the handiest bag to work out of. It's also International Distress Orange. Check out the video at the link below. <br />
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Via <a href="http://blog.lowepro.com/2011/10/27/ins-and-outs-of-the-new-pro-messenger-200-aw-bag/">Lowepro blog</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062EYKYA/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=infrar3d-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0062EYKYA">Lowepro Pro Messenger 200 AW Shoulder Bag - Slate Grey</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=infrar3d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0062EYKYA&camp=217145&creative=399373" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235491818257884904.post-17502921843011467262011-10-27T11:36:00.000-05:002011-10-27T11:36:01.222-05:00Roundflash<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://roundflash.com/" title="004_R1173585"><img alt="" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jt2J-wYWB5Y/TqmFY1FU7fI/AAAAAAAAAdg/23szqYWq2QA/s640/roundflash_640.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://roundflash.com/">The Roundflash</a>.</span></div><br />
A friend just sent me this link, it's a gadget called the Roundflash and it might be awesome.<br />
I've got a ray flash, but this thing is still intriguing.<br />
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The Ray Flash is very efficient, doesn't lose much of the flash power. But i like the larger surface area of that Roundflash. Plus it's light and packs up small. The Ray Flash is about the same price, and they're molded to your particular model of flash, not universal fit.<br />
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There aren't a lot of sample shots around yet, and I'm curious to know how many stops of light it loses. It's like a mini AlienBees Moon Unit.<br />
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Via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5853854/roundflash-soft-box-improves-your-portraits-with-a-donut-diffuser">Gizmodo</a>.<br />
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