People always say, ‘Never work with children or animals’ – where’s the challenge in that!
Capturing stunning images of children is one of the most rewarding parts of my job – and while they aren’t always perfectly behaved, there are many ways in which you can put them at ease and within a great environment in order to shoot the best images possible!
The EOS 50D digital SLR is blurring the line between the mid-range and professional cameras. Incorporating the best features of Canon's prosumer models, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera includes an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and in-camera photo editing features. A newly enhanced 15-megapixel CMOS sensor, new DIGIC 4 image processor, improved live view mode, 3" LCD and fast, 6.3 fps continuous shooting capability are but a few of the features that make this camera stand out in the crowd of enthusiast-level dSLR's.
How to create the high key image outdoors
1. Set up a white diffuser or diffusion panel behind your subject like a backdrop. (Make sure the sun is behind diffuser but not necessarily low in the sky)
2. Set up a second diffuser above your subject.
The Nikon Coolpix S610 and its twin the S160c pack a 10 megapixels sensor, a 4X stabilized wide-angle lens and a 3 " LCD in a body which is 0.9" thick. These are among the slimmest wide-angle ultra-compacts. The one difference between these two models is the inclusion of WiFi technology in the S610c. We reviewed the S610 here.
If it were not for Ricoh, the Serious Compacts blog would probably not exist. In a time when Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji had dropped RAW from advanced compacts, only Ricoh and Panasonic continued to innovate in this market. Ricoh, in particular, seemed to understand that some of us were looking for compact cameras for serious photography. This was evident in the design of both the original GR Digital (GRD) as well as that of the Caplio GX100, which have now been replaced by the GR Digital II and GX200, respectively.
A look around the body shows a different layout in the buttons from the other Pentax models with the removal of the image stabiliser switch, function button and all important RAW button. The screen is the same size as the K200D but looks bigger on the smaller body.
A useful addition to the body comes in the form of a help button. Located on the right shoulder next to the exposure compensation button, its task is to give clearer instructions on the feature you're using.
I’ve played with the Multi Exposure feature and it is cool, although I don’t have anything worth showing yet. The Art Filters differ from the typical in-camera filters in that they’re applied while you’re shooting. It’s significant that they’re selected via the ART/SCN option on the mode dial and not buried in an image editing playback menu.
Jill Greenberg behind the scenes video
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The Canon Powershot SX10 is an advanced, super zoom camera. It has a wide angle, 20x optical zoom lens and an impressive set of controls, including manual exposure and focusing. It also has a custom mode, flip out and twist LCD screen, hot shoe and image stabilisation.
Following the if-it-ain't-broke axiom, Canon didn't change much of the ergonomics from the original 5D. Same control layout (two command wheels and a tiny joystick to quickly maneuver the menus), and same magnesium-alloy chassis as the original.
What's new? The 3-inch 920,000-dot LCD (up from 2.5 inches and 230,000 dots). This larger screen meant moving the delete button to the left.
Filming with DSLR cameras – pros and cons
GigaPan Epic Pro
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.3
Profoto AcuteB2 600 AirS Flash Generator
Profoto Pro-B3 1200 AirS Battery Pack
BenQ C1250 Camera
Pentax 645D Camera
Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2010
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Camera
