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B&W Photoshoot

So I have just finished a photoshoot with Amelia, we were just messing around with lights and effects, using some consent light and flashes to create a nice blur to the motion while keeping the image sharp. Here are some of the images.

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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Announced

London, UK, 7th February 2012 – Canon today adds to its world-famous EF lens series with the launch of three new lenses for photography professionals and enthusiasts. The new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM professional zoom lens is an update to the popular EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, while the new EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM are the world’s first1 wide-angle prime lenses to feature optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology. All three provide the highest levels of performance for modern digital photographers, combining premium image quality with durable, userfriendly designs.

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RAW Timelapse Workflow

Here is a great tutorial for doing time lapses with DSLR’s using RAW images. The video covers everything from setting up the camera, shooting and editing the sequence.

 

 

Here are some other very useful links to help you get the best out of your time-lapses.

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Fuji X-Pro1 at CES 2012

Fujifilm had several X-Pro 1 cameras on their booth at CES. They were fully operational. One of the  representatives confirmed  that the new X-Trans CMOS sensor is made by Fuji. No news on the pricing, it will most probably be close to Amazon’s listings from few days ago. There will be no lens kits for sale, just body only (this could only be for the US). The M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1 will be announced/introduced later in 2012.

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JVC GY-HMQ10, 144Mbs ! 4K !

JVC Professional Europe Ltd. today announced the GY-HMQ10, the world’s first handheld 4K camcorder, which captures, records and plays video images at four times the resolution of high definition television. Powered by JVC’s Falconbrid large-scale integration (LSI) chip for high-speed signal processing and a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 8.3 million active pixels, it delivers real-time 3840×2160 footage at 24p and 50p.

“We’re witnessing the birth of what is destined to become a broad market for full 4K end-to-end production,” said product manager, Gustav Emrich. “The GY-HMQ10 is a breakthrough product that opens up 4K imaging to users who previously wouldn’t have considered it.”

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