Breakfast yesterday, at Bay 33, Perth
Not so much news this week; well, apart from Nikon announcing the D3200. Still, we’ve managed to dredge up some other snippets and crazy stuff. Oh, and remember that our photo competition, with glass as the theme, closes on Thursday. Enjoy!
Camera talk
Looks as if we might have to wait a bit longer than expected for Sony’s SLT-A57: link (2012-04-20 by @SmallAperture)
Olympus has just issued a firmware update for the OM-D E-M5. It enhances image stabilisation for selected lenses. (2012-04-19 by @SmallAperture)
Blackmagic Cinema Camera link (2012-04-21 by @Photocritic)
Wal-Mart Selling the Sony Mavica Floppy Disk Digital Camera for Just $269 link (2012-04-17 by @Photocritic)
Canon’s 1D X had been slated for release at the ‘end of Q1, 2012′, but it looks as if it has been pushed back to June. (2012-04-16 by @SmallAperture)
Canon launches another SLR aimed at videographers. Hello 4K video… link (2012-04-16 by @Photocritic)
Tech talk
500px has released a brand new Android app (and it has updated its iPad app, too) link (2012-04-20 by @SmallAperture)
Some thoughts on the new iPad, camera compatibility, and viewing pictures: link (2012-04-18 by @SmallAperture)
Flickr could be a good company for google to buy link (2012-04-18 by @Photocritic)
Triggertrap shipping in 3 weeks! link (2012-04-16 by @Photocritic)
Get inspired
Portraits in UV lighting… link … Is a pretty awesome idea. (2012-04-22 by @Photocritic)
Stunning timelapse video set in Dubai: link (2012-04-20 by @Photocritic)
Biggest Niece (aged 6), is quite the cook: link (2012-04-16 by @SmallAperture)
These black and white photos of free divers are worth an audible gasp: link (Yay @Photojojo) (2012-04-18 by @Photocritic)
Earth Day 2012 – a magnificent collection of photographs: link (2012-04-17 by @Photocritic)
Useful knowledge
Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to get you Started with Photographing Children link (2012-04-22 by @Photocritic)
Here’s an interesting How It’s Made segment showing how optical lenses are made link (2012-04-22 by @Photocritic)
Why is wedding photography so expensive? link (2012-04-19 by @Photocritic)
Get involved
Discuss: Is true straight-out-of-the-camera even possible? link (2012-04-21 by @Photocritic)
My very talented friend @blmurch is aiming to take over the world, one photo at the time. Help her out! link (2012-04-22 by @Photocritic)
Triggertrap discussion going on here about photographing birds without harming their eyesight: link Anyone have any ideas? (2012-04-18 by @Photocritic)
Aforementioned craziness
Monet was able to see colours nobody else can: link (2012-04-21 by @Photocritic)
Attaching your SLR to a remote-controlled helicopter is a mission for the brave: link (2012-04-20 by @Photocritic)
Righteous indignation
Fighting back: @DailyMail stole this guy’s photos; he got paid in the end: link (2012-04-22 by @Photocritic)
Sodding private security firms and can sodding well go to hell. Preferably being photographed all the way – link (2012-04-18 by @SmallAperture)
Finally…
2362 ‘togs ordered by number of followers: link (2012-04-16 by @Photocritic)
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