This body will give me the ability to capture full HD 1080p video, 16MP files, and perform HDR and selective color rendition of images in-camera with very light weight and a compact form for backpacking, climbing, travel and other active pursuits. The articulated 3″ screen is excellent and makes extreme-angle shooting such as video and macro much easier.
Don’t yet know how its battery will hold up to cold nor how the body will withstand heat and other weather.. we’ll see.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206699476030534
for more information about this demonstration and march in downtown Los Angeles, held at Olympic and Broadway intersection and beginning at 10 AM Sunday, May Day (1 May 2011).
I will attend if my schedule allows that morning, and if so I plan to shoot HD-video for interviews and crowd coverage as well as still images. In the past I’ve sent material to the ANSWER coalition’s LA chapter for use in the media, including on the Washington, DC national website. I have included a direct link on my blog/site here for more information about their activities.
If others plan to attend, and wish to join me, write or call.
Shot my first portraits in a while with the 200-400mm f/4 VR at the Alley… we used ambient and flash for the session.
200-400 mm f/4 VR (at 400mm), Nikon D3s
The Vancouver Olympic Cauldron
Gary Cheng of PC Colour Labs is preparing 3 large prints for me to sign prior to exhibit for sale, including 2 landscapes and an Olympic Winter Games Men’s hockey image from the game between Sweden and Germany.
I have seen samples of his printing at photo swap meets in the LA area, and was very impressed with the quality.
I plan to sign them at his shop in downtown LA this coming Saturday, 749 E. Temple St (213)680-7796 if you want to try his service.
Garibaldi Lake, BC, Canada
I’m a big fan of high dynamic range (HDR) and use primarily Photomatix Pro4, sometimes CS5 when I want a more realistic rendition or when also doing panoramics.
Here’s an example: the image was a composite of 5 handheld shots in the Coast Range of British Columbia with a D300s, 18-55 DX lens and is titled “Don’t forget your down jacket”……..
William Hooks
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