DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
JD Power and Associates have just released the results of its latest camera survey. Compiled from the feedback of over 8,000 digital camera buyers between April of 2007 and March of 2008. They split the categories into DSLRs, Point and Shoots, Premium Point and Shoots, and Ultra Slims. The DSLR catagory sees a two-wy tie between: -Canon EOS [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
We’re used to seeing 15x attached to point n shooters but for DSLRs it seems to be a different story. Not for long though people! Tamron’s new ultra zoom lens will set the record straight. Apparently the first lens of its kind, the AF18-270MM Di II VC covers the 35mm equivalent range of 28mm to 419mm, and [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
We’ve all got sets of photo’s that we’ve put together haphazardly in order to get a decent panoramic shot. It doesn’t work that well if we’re honest does it? Overlaps, slightly different focuses, etc. Seitz Roundshot VR Drive Panoramic Set should put all of that out of your mind. It’s a fully automatic panorama motor for your [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Finally Flickr users will have a chance to sell their images via Getty, but don’t get too excited yet, as the Yahoo! announcement says, it’s not for everyone Getty Images and Flickr are working together to establish the first commercial licensing opportunity for photo-enthusiasts in the Flickr community. The Flickr collection will feature photography selected by Getty Images editors based on their...
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Hasselblad have been quite quiet for a while. The last big moment that springs to mind is when they cut the H2. But it looks like they feel like reminding us of their pretty impressive name. To this end they have stepped up with the 50 megapixel H3DII-50. Using the knowledge gained from the H3II-39 the [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
Boing Boing reports of another unfortunate photographer having to give up because of the war on public photography: A Gloucester bus-spotter (”omnibologist”) is being forced to abandon his 40-year-old hobby of snapping pictures of busses and trams because security kooks keep calling him a terrorist and even a pedophile. The sad thing is none of us should be surprised any longer. More from Yahoo! News...
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Canon 1000D / XS is here, no rumors! Canon has announced their new entry-level budget DSLR and what a beast it is. 10mp Cleaning system 3fps 7 point AF 2.5″ LCD with Live View SD card slot That’s a pretty good bundle for the entry model I am sure you will agree. No news on UK price but expect it to [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Regardless of the law, it seems more and more photographers and film makers are going to get stopped and hassled for photography in public places. Check out this excellent video. You Can’t Picture This // Current
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Are cliché photographs classic like one of Shakespeare’s plays or are they annoying? Elements from Shakespeare’s work show up in many movies and books. It can be said that William Shakespeare’s themes pop up in photography. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but a picture of a rose would not be that [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
Sunsets are a cliche, yes, but not when they are snapped … on Mars … View more fantastic space photographs from the NASA archives and their “image of the day” here.
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 29/05/2008
How do you decide when to turn a picture black and white? Maybe you just keep all of your pictures in color. For me there are a few things I look at before I determine which way to go on a particular photograph or set. I rely heavily on opinions in deciding whether to change [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
When I first started my photography courses I shunned the point and shoot camera. I thought that since I wanted to be a professional photographer I couldn't be a “slacker” and use one. I felt frazzled. The easy to use point and shoot camera is what got me into photography in the first place, [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 30/04/2008
Damian might want to swap his Sigma 500mm for something more inconspicuous. It seems law enforcement around the world are on the lookout for anyone taking photographs. Tourist or Terrorist? Many would assume the men are tourists taking in the city's sights, but law enforcement officials say they could be terrorists staking out possible [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 22/04/2008
Street photography is safe and legal in a public, outdoor space in the UK, right? Right? Um … check out this tale of brave and intelligent security guarding on Flickr Two security guards from the nearby shopping center THE MALL came running over, we were surrounded by six hostile and aggressive security guards. [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 18/04/2008
/Film has an article on some clever reality-Star Wars mashup photographs that look really cool, in an extremely geeky way! French photographer Cedric Delsaux has created a series of photos where he puts Star Wars characters and vehicles and transplants them into modern day urban locations. I quite like the idea of Jabba and Mr [...]
