Photography Musings

Warning, it is bordering on not being safe for work.

20/52, originally uploaded by norbography.

This weeks self portrait for the 52 Week Project was taken at sunset at Tilbury Cove. Pity the clouds came over, as it was a stunning site about 30 minutes beforehand when I rode past on the pushbike.

Once again, I set up the off camera flash.

norbist info : Flash at full power, off to the right of the frame at 45 degrees to me.

19/52 (PSD), originally uploaded by norbography.

Week 19 of the 52 Week project is done and dusted. I have a few blisters on the palm of the hand, but nothing too serious. Some Photoshop shenanigans are at play here, but probably not as much as you might think. The fire was that close to the palm of my hand.

In the market for a new camera? Got a lazy $28,000US laying around? Have I got a deal for you!

It is ugly, modular and expensive. It is also very highly spec’ed.

EPIC-X features

* New MYSTERIUM-X 5K sensor
* 5K (2:1) at 1-100fps
* 4K (2:1) at 1-125fps
* Quad HD at 1-120fps
* 3K (2:1) at 1-160fps
* 2K (2:1) at 1-250fps
* 1080P (scaled from full frame) at 1-60fps
* Increased Dynamic Range, reduced noise
* Time Lapse, Frame Ramping
* REDCODE 250
* ISO 200-8000
* New FLUT Color Science
* Completely Modular System, each Module individually upgradeable
* Independent Stills and Motion Modes (both record full resolution REDCODE RAW)
* 5 Axis Adjustable Sensor Plate
* Multiple Recording Media Options (Compact Flash, 1.8″ SSD, RED Drives, RED RAM)
* Wireless REDMOTE control
* Touchscreen LCD control option
* Bomb-EVF, RED-EVF and RED-LCD compatible
* Multiple User Control Buttons
* Interchangeable Lens mounts including focus and iris control of electronic RED, Canon and Nikon lenses (along with Zoom data)
* “Touch Focus Tracking” with electronic lens mounts and RED Touchscreen LCDs
* LDS and /i Data enabled PL Mount
* Rollover Battery Power
* Independent LUTs on Monitor Outputs
* Independent Frame Guides and Menu overlays on Monitor Outputs
* Monitor Ports support both LCD and EVF
* True Shutter Sync In/Out and Strobe Sync Out
* 720P, 1080P and 2K monitoring support
* Gigagbit Network interface and 802.11 Wireless interface
* 3 Axis internal motion sensor, built in GPS receiver
* Enhanced Metadata
* Full size connectors on Pro I/O Module. AES Digital Audio input, single and dual link HD-SDI
* Support for RED, most Arri 19mm, Studio 15mm, 15mm Lite, Panavision and NATO accessories
* Dimensions- Approx. 4″x4″x5.5″
* Weight (Brain only)- Approx. 6 lbs (2.72kg)

RED DSMC specs detailed, prices start at $28,000 for EPIC-X, lower-end Scarlet still vague.

Lexi, originally uploaded by norbography.

Whilst the 5D is away getting fixed, I am running some film through a few different cameras. This shot of Lexi was taken with a film SLR, the Canon EOS 1000F on Ilford Delta 100 Pro film.

I am thinking of having a go at developing with coffee or some other slightly out there developing chemicals.

17/52, originally uploaded by norbography.

Week 17 of the 52 week project.

Lamp, originally uploaded by norbography.

This was the very 1st photo I took with the 5D when I bought it on Feb 27th, 2007. Today, whilst taking photos of a new born for a friend, the mirror flew off it and up came the old Err 99.

2 years, 8 months and a day. Lets hope it doesn’t cost too much to have fixed.

Roadtrip. Day 13. Grong Grong. Bah bah., originally uploaded by norbography.

This is the final photo from the road trip I finished a couple of weeks back. Looking forward to next years venture.