MOUNTAIN BIKE PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE
I just saw this great post over at DPReview and thought I would share. The techniques and explanations can be applied to many action situations. Enjoy!
Toshiba to Launch “FlashAir™”, the World’s First SDHC Memory Card with Embedded Wireless LAN Communications
Maximum PC had this to say: Toshiba just trotted out what it claims is the world’s first SDHC memory card with embedded wireless LAN functionality baked in. It’s called the FlashAir, it has 8GB of storage capacity, and it sounds an awful lot like the Eye-Fi line of SDHC cards, doesn’t it? In some respects, the FlashAir is similar, but it’s also different in one very big way. While both the FlashAir and Eye-Fi allow users to upload data from the SDHC card to other devices, like your PC, the FlashAir supports two way communication. It can deal with peer-to-peer transfers, and supports uploading to and downloading from servers, Toshiba says. “FlashAir’s embedded wireless communication functions allows users to upload Continue ReadingToshiba to Launch “FlashAir™”, the World’s First SDHC Memory Card with Embedded Wireless LAN Communications
Microsoft Camera Codec Pack – OPEN NIKON, CANON RAW FILES in WINDOWS 7
An updated Windows 7 Microsoft Camera Codec Pack was released today. What the heck is this Microsoft Camera Codec Pack and why do you care? Quite simply this download installs a piece of software that will allow you to open your CANON .CR2 and NIKON .NEF raw files just like any other picture on your computer without additional software from Canon, NIKON, Adobe etc. Download the file here. The only thing you need to know is whether or not your computer is 32 or 64 bit. If you arent sure dont worry. Your Windows 7 pc will not let you install the wrong version. I verified the software works with my Canon EOS 60D files and NIKON D7000, Continue ReadingMicrosoft Camera Codec Pack – OPEN NIKON, CANON RAW FILES in WINDOWS 7
CANON ANNOUNCES the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS
Canon unveils the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II – the ideal telephoto lens for aspiring photographers London, UK, 13th June 2011 – Canon today announces the launch of its latest high-quality telephoto zoom lens. The new EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II is a compact and affordable lens, offering powerful telephoto performance combined with high image quality, making it ideal for photographers wanting to get closer to the action. The versatile new lens enables photographers to shoot a variety of subjects due to its variable focal range. It’s ideal for shooting anything from portraits to longer-distance subjects, such as wildlife, sports, or even features within a landscape – ensuring the moment is always captured in impressive detail. The EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Continue ReadingCANON ANNOUNCES the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS
BLUE CRANE DIGITAL CANON 60D SAMPLE VIDEO
The folks at BLUE CRANE DIGITAL passed a long a sample video “INTRODUCTION to BASIC CONTROLS” for the CANON EOS 60D
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE HALTS CANON CAMERA PRODUCTION
CANON is reporting damage and minor injuries at several of their camera manufacturing plants. There’s some translated information here.