Category Archives: Photography Musings

Just my thoughts about photography at the time.

Ugly costs.

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.

Lex on Film.

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.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Available.

If you are a fan of Adobe Lightroom, good news.

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Adobe Labs – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.

Seven ‘togs I admire.

Here is a list of photographers that I admire, and the reasons why. It really is worth the time to have a look through their works.

Mick Orlosky  http://www.flickr.com/photos/emayoh/
Mick has been doing some amazing work with film lately. All developed at home, which makes it even more impressive. He always seems to be posting high quality shots that should be seen by more people.

Alex Wise  http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexwise/
Alex is the long exposure whisperer. His waterscapes are nothing less than stunning. How can a guy this young be so good at photography?

Andrew Gunsberg  http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewgunsberg/
Australians will know him as Andrew G from Australian Idol on the tele and the Top 40 countdown on the radio. What most people don’t know is that he is a hell of a photographer as well.

Crusty Dolphin  http://www.flickr.com/photos/crustydolphin/
Charlie, like Andrew above, and Kendra below, is doing the 365 Day project. She has slowly turned into a strobist to be reckoned with. The people doing the 365 Day project have nothing but admiration from me. Where do they get there ideas?

Chapendra  http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaparral/
Like Andrew and Charlie, Kendra is doing the 365 Day project. But she has been doing it long enough to have done a shot every day for over 1000 days!!! Mick actually interviewed her on his Blog about it a while back.

schoolbookdepository  http://www.flickr.com/photos/schoolbookdepository/
Although he doesn’t post much on Flickr of late, check out some of his earlier work. He has probably got gear worth more than my house, but boy can he use it.

Vitek  http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitek/
V is like an angry Trent Parke. Not shy to voice an opinion in Flickr groups, he is usually listened to because he takes such stunning photos. His street photography is amongst the best I have seen.