High-speed Photography

He was so interested in some great photos resulted from a technique of high-speed photography (HSP) that he tried hard to understand its principles. His passion for electronics is very useful. It allows him to create his own HSP sensor system, which consists of movement sensor, sound sensor, and delay trigger.

The principle of HSP is that sensor detects a moment (it could be movement or sound) then sends the signal to delay trigger where the time could be changed, allowing us to choose the moment we want (in the beginning, in the middle, or in the end). The signal will cause the flash to expose the moment.

You can enjoy the HSP photos and its complete story of it in Exposure photography magazine (www.exposure-magz.com), 3rd edition, October 2008.

PowerShot G10 with the Highest Resolution

Besides EOS 5D Mark II, Canon also announced PowerShot G10 the successor of PowerShot G9. The PowerShot G10 is the first G-series camera to offer wide-angle imaging via a 5x (28mm) zoom with optical Image Stabilizer. With 14.7MP CCD sensor, it has the highest resolution of any PowerShot model. The combination of high resolution with Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor offers clear images with low noise levels. It will be available on October with the retail price at about US$ 500. dpreview.com | nana

Seno Gumira Ajidarma and Japan Foundation Held a Photo Exhibition

Seno Gumira Ajidarma and Japan Foundation held a photo exhibition with the title “Sembilan Wali dan Siti Jenar.” The exhibition took place in the hall of the Japan Foundation, Jakarta from 8 until 19 September 2008. This exhibition presented 45 works of Seno. Nurul, Vice Program Officer of the Japan Foundation said that the exhibition was aimed at introducing Indonesian culture and as an event to enliven the fasting month. A discussion on Pilgrimage Tradition in Java was held during the opening of the exhibition. The speaker for the discussion was Mr. Henry Chamberloin, an expert in culture. berbagai sumber | nana

Sony Vaio Laptop for Photographers

The new Sony Vaio AW-Series is an 18.4-inch laptop aimed at photographers. Full coverage of the Adobe RGB color space offers total accuracy for editing, also supplied with 3LED backlighting system. The AW-Series comes with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and has an Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor, NVIDIA 512MB GeForce 9600M GT graphics card, 128GB Solid State Disk and a 500GB SATA drive. It will be available in titanium gray and a glossy piano black finish, the VAIO AW notebook standard model starts at about $1,600, while the premium version starts at around $2,000. photographyblog.com | nana

5D Mark II Offers Full HD Video Capture

       Canon announced the full frame, 21.1MP EOS 5D Mark II, the first EOS with full High Definition video capability. EOS 5D Mark II supplied with a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions.

       HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps. Mogens Jensen, head of Canon Consumer Imaging said that the addition of HD movie recording opens a new chapter for EOS and creates new possibilities for EOS photographers to capture and share their stories and to stay relevant in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

       The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1MP camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers. dpreview.com | nana

The New Generation of Lumix

       Panasonic announced the release of the DMC-G1, a new digital interchangeable lens camera that is based on the new Micro Four Thirds System Standard. The new system makes it possible for smaller and lighter camera design. G1 accepts not only Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lenses, but also conventional Four Thirds System lenses (when an optional adapter is mounted).

       The 4/3-type 12.1MP Live MOS sensor and Panasonic’s new Venus Engine HD imaging processor for noise reduction guarantee the picture quality. It also has Live View Finder, Contrast AF System and Intelligent Auto (iA) mode. Besides its advanced features, it also offers a varying color like black, blue and red. It will be available on November. ◙ Panasonic.co.uk Panasonic.co.uk | nana

Big & Fast Memory Card

SanDisk has announced a 32GB version its Extreme III CompactFlash Card. It offers a read and write speed of 200x (30 Mbps), supporting the new generation of high-resolution DSLRs. It is a combination of world-class storage capacity with fast data transfer rates. SanDisk’s new memory card is designed to meet the demands of professional digital videographers and photographers. Susan Park, director of consumer product marketing for SanDisk’s performance cards said that the card offers longer record times and improved data transfer rates. It will be available on October at about US$ 299.99. dcviews.com | nana