FNers Won Trip Photo Clinic to Japan
The first Canon Photomarathon Indonesia 2009, as a part of
Canon Photomarathon Asia, was already held on October,10.
The photo competition involves six countries in Asia. Taking
place at Taman Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta, the event was
attended by thousands of participants. The event comprised a photo session, photo competition, a brief presentation from Don
Hasman as well as model photo session themed on Classic.
The photo competition was open for public and divided into
two categories: DSLR camera and compact camera. There
were two themes on DSLR category, "Tua" and "Ekspresi."
Misbachul Munir was the winner for "Tua" theme, while Christina
Destrivianti won the "Ekspresi" one. Both are members of
Fotografer.net. Meanwhile, the first winner of compact camera
category was achieved by Hadi Iswanto. All the first winners
for each category got Canon EOS 500D and Trip Photo Clinic to
Japan for nine days.  Sintra Wong
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8 Participants, 8 Days in Vietnam
Arriving at 8 o'clock in the evening at Hanoi Airport, the 8
participants of Canon & Fotografer.net Hunting Series IV were
greeted friendly by the members of Vietnam's Photo.vn. These
people were having a good time hunting in some spots in
North Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Halong Bay, Bac Ha and Sapa.
Though some other registering participants could not attend
this event because of their personal reasons, this hunting event
could be still achieving its well-scheduled and well-impressed
quality time, of course for those who were participating.
Besides Kristupa Saragih and Dodi Sandradi as the coordinator
from Fotografer.net (FN), the other six joining participants
were Hendrick Tomas, Yoyon Nurtjahyo, Rudi Tuahunse, Edy
Erlangga, Rosita H.S. and Tony Aditya.
This event could have never been successfully established
without the support from PT. Datascrip, Jakarta, and also
Phan Tam Long, the administrator of Photo.vn, who always
accompanied the participants from Indonesia, from the first
time they arrived until the last day they spent their time there
(October 21). As a matter of fact, this hunting was the last
edition held in 2009 and the longest one established in FN’s
history for it took place for 8 days. dodi
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Nikon D3S: An Upgrade Version of D3
Nikon has unveiled the D3S
professional DSLR. The new
model is an upgrade to the
popular D3. The D3S features
a 12.1 effective megapixel
image sensor. The large
pixel pitch, with a modified
inner structure, means that
the D3S can capture images
under light conditions which
were previously believed to
be impossible. Images are
captured on a new 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor and buffer size
has been increased for 48 RAW frames in one burst. Futher
improvements include a faster contrast detect AF in Live View
and in-camera RAW-processing.
The seven stop ISO range of 200 - 12,800 enables image and
movie capture in extremely low ambient light conditions which
is essential for today's news and sports photographers. Further
proof of the D3S's capacity for low light photography is the fact
that it is the first camera to offer no less than three additional
ISO boost levels, up to Hi-3, (ISO equivalent of an astounding
102,400). The D3S delivers a new look and feel to the
emerging trend of DSLR movie capture and exploits the creative
depth-of-field effects offered by the large FX-format sensor and
the benefits of wide aperture Nikkor lenses.
The D-Movie offers HD quality (1,280 x 720 pixels) Motion-JPEG
movies at 24 fps. By controlling the aperture from the widest
f-stop to the smallest, the large FX-format sensor renders low noise
images with beautiful bokeh effects from a large selection
of Nikkor lenses. The D3S offers three alternative crop modes,
all masked automatically in the viewfinder. The photographer
can now choose from 5:4 (30x24); 1.2x (30x20); and DX
(24x16). In EU, Nikon D3S will be sold for € 4.699. dpreview.com
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"It's All about Fashion" Workshop
If you have
passion for fashion
photography and
are interested in
learning it, then
you should join the
Fashion Photography
workshop that will
be conducted on
November 7. "It's All about Fashion"
workshop presented
by Jakarta Fashion
Week 2009, Reader's
Digest, Neumatt, and
Mazda. The workshop
will take place at
Galeri Oktagon,
Pasific Place Mall,
Jakarta, and will
present Edhi Tirta
Yudha as the speaker.
The workshop is only limited for 30 participants and the fee is
Rp 400.000. There will be three sessions, Fashion Photography
workshop, Fashion Show, and Glamour Fashion Photography.
In addition to the workshop, on November 15, there will be a
photo competition and photo hunting at Jakarta Fashion Week
2009. Nur Ichsan
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The Family's Fastest Digital Back
from Leaf Imaging
With a capture rate of 0.9
second per frame, Leaf
Aptus-II 5 becomes the
fastest in the family. This
medium format digital
camera back was released
by Leaf Imaging in October
21, and you can start to use
it next month. Having a 22-
MP resolution and 3.5-inches
(6x7cm) screen, this product
is available in the market for
a retail price of € 5,995, or
if you want it together with the Phase One 645AF camera body
and its 80mm lens, they are available for an additional € 2.000. dpreview.com
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Two Epson's Photo Viewers
Connected to DSLRs 
You can now connect the Epson's P-6000 and P-7000 to your
DSLRs via USB cable. These Epson's best photo viewers
become on-the-spot device where you can display or adjust your
pictures wherever you are, both in the studio or in an outdoor
photo location. Moreover, when you capture your photographs,
besides automatically saved into your camera memory, they
will be backed-up in these viewers' hard drive. The Multimedia
Photo Viewer feature will be available in the late October, and
you can download it for free.
While the two viewers having a high-resolution 4-inch LCD
screen will be available for a retail price of US$ 599.99 (P-6000)
and US$ 799.99 (P-7000); featuring the convenient jog dial to
quickly scroll through images, zoom function to examine the
focus and detail of your photos, support RAW and JPEG files,
support CF and SD cards, compatibility with high-speed UDMA
CF cards, lithium-ion battery, USB 2.0 interface and audio/video
output.
photographyblog.com
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CompactFlash Card with
600x Write Speeds 
Lexar Media released a CF (CompactFlash) memory card
having a 600x (90MB/s) writing speed, to support professional
photographers in their job; capture quickly and transfer with
the most minimum time. This Lexar Professional 600x is
designed to speed up workflow with a minimum sustained
read speeds of 533x (80MB/s), or faster when paired with a
UDMA 6-enabled reader such as the new Lexar Professional
ExpressCard CompactFlash Reader.
When shooting with newer cameras like the Canon EOS
7D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Nikon D3x or Nikon D300S,
professionals can capture more images per second and
hundreds of JPEG files without pausing to clear their cameras'
buffers. You can choose between 8 GB (US$ 199) and 16 GB
(US$ 299), which have been available since October 22, or the
32 GB version which will be available next month; they all come
up with a lifetime warranty.
Additionally, the Lexar Image Rescue 4 -a photo and video
recovery software for CF card- can be downloaded for free
when you buy this CF card. This software helps you to recover
your files, so you need not to worry if you accidentally erase
your photos or videos from your CF card. Visit www.lexar.com
for more information. photographybay.com, pdngearguide.com
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Easy Photo Printing Application for
iPhone & iPod
Canon has released the Easy Photo-Print App, which enables
wireless photo printing via Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch to
a compatible Canon Pixma printer. The Easy Photo Print App
compatible with Canon Pixma MP990, MP640 and MP560
Wireless Photo All-in-One (AIO) printers. The app allows users
to print photos up to 8.5" x 11" on six different types of paper
and make 20 copies at a time. The Easy-Photo-Print App is
available for free from the Apple App Store. The Canon Easy-
PhotoPrint App is available for free from the App Store on
iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore. dpreview.com
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SpeedKeys 2.0 Speeds Up Your
Ligthroom 2 Workflow
Speed up your workflow on
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
2 with the new product from
Kubota Image Tools: Kubota
RPG SpeedKeys 2.0. This mini
keypad has some buttons on
it; they summarize the work
of your keyboard and mouse,
so you need to press only one
button when usually you do it
more than once when doing
your work.
There are 100 presets that can be used. They are the
combination of 29 Kubota Lightroom Presets, all collections of
Kubota Lightroom Presets v3, also v1 and v2, plus brand new
presets never before available. Via wireless USB, SpeedKeys
2.0 will help you to handle things such as brightness, exposure,
fill light, paint with light, burn, soften skin, hand-color, also
develop, export, print, filter, etc.
The site www.kubaimagetools.com serves you online, and
you can get this device with US$ 349.00, or if you want it to
be packed with Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom 2 video
tutorial, it will cost US$ 399.00 in total. For you who has used
the first edition of SpeedKeys, this product is available as a free
upgrade.
photographyblog.com
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The Innovation of Lightroom 3 Beta 
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta version has been released
and can be downloaded for free in Adobe Labs (labs.adobe.
com/technologies/lightroom3), both for Macintosh and Windows
platforms users. Compared to the previous version, this
software now bears much more innovations. The Library module
supports you with the more 'intuitive' import system that allows
you to choose from and to where you would like your photos
to be transferred, save common processing, metadata and the
destination setting for the next use. Flickr users can drag and
drop photos directly from Lightroom to Photostream. Moreover,
Flickr Pro users can synch their pictures automatically, also read
the photo comments directly from the Library.
The Develop module provides you the more accurate processing
machine that lets you produce your high quality photos; using
the tools like Capture Sharpening, Color Noise Reduction, Grain
and Vignette mode. Some output options are also gaining their
enhanced capability, such as to export slideshow as videos with
audio and title screens that can be posted to video-sharing
sites. You can also embed particular text or graphic information
directly on an image and then adjust the size, position and
opacity, and then save the settings for future use. dpreview.com
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The Other Side
of Celebrities at "In My Room"
 
Want to see celebrities in their private
room? Check this photo exhibiton presented
by Jerry Aurum. Titled in "In My Room,"
Jerry Aurum is presenting portrait of
hundred public figures into public's eyes.
Just name a few like Martha Tilaar, Dian
Sastrowardoyo, Ade Rai, Titi DJ, Nirina
Zubir, Hermawan Kertajaya, Subronto
Laras, Denada, Sebastian Gunawan, Sandra
Dewi and many more. The portraits were
captured on their bed rooms which also the
most private rooms.
The photo exhibition is taking place at
Main Atrium of Senayan City, Jakarta, from
October 23 to November 1. Photos taken by
Jerry Aurum are also portrayed on his book
titled "In My Room." The 216 pages book is
published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama and
launched during the exhibition. The book
can be bought during the exhibition.
Sakti Arif Wicaksono
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TPAS X in the U.S. 
Photo by Ruby Cahyadi
TPAS (The Photographers Adventure Series)
X is now visiting the Uncle Sam country. They
left Indonesia on October 9, and arrived
in San Francisco the day after. Yadi Yasin
(the coordinator of the event), Abiprayadi,
Robin Wijaya, Hartono Halim, Ika, Adam
Rozzely, Denny Feblu and Ira P. have been
visiting some great places like the Statue of
Liberty, Salt Lake City, Arches National Park
(NP), Canyonlands NP, Dead Horse Point NP,
Goblin Valley State Park, Bryce Canyon NP,
Yosemite NP, South Lake Tahoe, Klamath
Falls, Fanette Island and Emerald Bay.
They are having a good time hunting, and
after the last day (October 28), they visit
Fort Bragg, West coastline and Medocino
Bay, on the next day, they will go back
to Jakarta. They will arrive in Indonesia
in October 31, after they have a transit in
Singapore. To get to know about this event,
you can check it out at www.fotografer.net. Ruby Cahyadi
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Canon EOS 1D Mk IV
Unveiled
As Nikon is ready
with its D3S, Canon
also unveils the EOS
1D Mk IV, its highspeed
digital SLR
camera developed
incorporating feedback
from professional
photographers. The
new EOS-1D features
a new Canon 16.1MP
APS-H CMOS sensor and a brand new 45-
point Auto Focus system with 39 f/2.8
sensitive cross-type points, providing a wide
selection of precise focus areas across the
frame. Dual Digic 4 processors provide the
power to shoot continuous, high-resolution
images at up to 10 fps. The EOS-1D Mk IV
will be available by the end of December for
US$ 4,999.00.
dcviews.com
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A Photo Discussion
for Commemorating "Sumpah Pemuda"
To commemorate the upcoming "Sumpah
Pemuda" (Youth Pledge) Day on October
28, Bandung photography community will
hold Photo Speak XXXVI themed on "Ride
for Peace: Rekaman Visual Perjalanan dari
72 Negara di Dunia dengan Sepeda Motor."
The event will be photos presentation,
discussion and informal gathering
presenting Jeffrey Polnaja as the speaker.
Jeffrey Polnaja (also known as "Bro JJ")
is a world traveler with motorcycle from
Bandung.
Jeffrey broke the record by traveling to 72
countries across three continents –Asia,
Afrika and Europe– by riding his BMW
651150 since April 26, 2006. The event will
take place at Sunset Rendevous, E-Plex
Building, Paris van Java, Bandung, on
October 28. It's free and open for public. Rico Hidayat
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A Gathering & Hunting for
Surabaya Photographers
 
Photo by Slamet R
Sentra Photo Event October edition was held
on October 7 at Surabaya Town Square,
Surabaya. The event was a gathering
and photo hunting for photographers in
Surabaya.
The event started with a brief greeting from
Yan Kurniawan, Sentra Digital's owner, and
was followed by photo session with eight
models from Bunka Fashion School. The
models were wearing batik gown created
by Bunka Fashion School's students. Not
just amused by the models performance,
the participants were captivated by the
architecture of the town square. The
winners of the monthly photo contest on
September edition was announced at the
end of the day. Slamet R
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A Guide for
Nikon D90 Users
Mastering
Nikon D90 is a
new book from
publisher Rocky
Nook by author
Darrell Young. In
Mastering the Nikon
D90, Darrell Young
provides a wealth
of information
and professional
insights for owners
of this powerful,
new camera. Each
chapter explores in detail the features
and capabilities of the D90, surpassing
basic user manuals by providing step-bystep
menu setting adjustments coupled
with illustrations, logical explanations, and
personal recommendations for each option.
Young’s writing style supplies the reader
with directions in a friendly and informative
manner, as if a friend dropped in to share
his experience and knowledge.
An entire chapter is devoted to the exciting
new D-Movie mode. The D90 is the world's
first DSLR with the capability to record highdefinition
videos at 24fps with mono sound,
which opens a new world of possibilities
for the creative photographer. It carries a
retail price of US$ 34.95; however, it can
be found at Amazon.com for US$ 23.07.
photographybay.com
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"Live, Laugh, Celebrate," - New from National
Geographic
A new book from
National Geographic
can be your guide
and become your
inspiration to capture
one-in-a-lifetime
moments: wedding
or engagement
party, coronation,
inauguration, new
baby celebration, New Year, and the other
important events that we meet in our
daily life. This new book from Ferdinand
Protzman –a writer, culture critic and
contributing editor for Art News magazine–
is entitled Live, Laugh, Celebrate, which
exactly suits what you will really see inside
when you have the book on your hand.
With hardcover and 304 pages inside, this
book brings about 150 colorful photos taken
by some photographers, like Ami Vitale,
Annie Griffiths Belt, Bruno Barbey, David
Alan Harvey, Eli Reed, Martin Parr, Michael
Nichols, Sam Abell, Spencer Platt and Tino
Soriano. These pictures, like a wedding
ritual in Samburu (Kenya), a woman painted
with henna in her engagement day in India,
the graduation of U.S. Naval Academy in
Maryland, an Easter carnival in Italy, the
125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge
in New York, will be displayed together
with the essays that will take you deeper
to every of the nuance that the photographer
successfully captured. Get this book in
shop.nationalgeographic.com for a retail
price of US$ 29.95. photographyblog.com
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Fire & Earthquake Would
Never Stop Them
 
Photo by Aswitha
Though they were shocked by the news
that the Kaduketug kampong in Baduy Luar
(Baduy is a traditional community living in
the western part of the Indonesian province
of Banten, near Rangkasbitung, divided
into two sub-groups: the Baduy Dalam or
Inner Baduy and the Baduy Luar or Outer
Baduy –wikipedia.org) was burned down,
finally six FNers from Jakarta, Batam and
Lampung decided that they would not
cancel their schedule to visit the place that
they have been dreaming up. There were
ten people who had registered, but because
of some personal reasons, only six of them
who finally went on the trip on October
17. Through some Baduy Luar villages and
Cikatawarna village in Baduy Dalam, they
finally reached Cibeo, and then they moved
to Ciboleger village, through the Kaduketug
village where the fire burst out. For this,
they were able to capture the disaster
attacking the village.
Setyo Bagyo
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Half-Frame Lomo Smaller
than Diana F+
A half-frame lomo
camera was released
by The Lomographic
Society; it is tiny - smaller and lighter
than the Diana F+.
It is the Diana Mini,
which is 70 x 101
x 60 mm in size and 235 grams in weight.
Besides the mini size, it can also take 72
shots in one roll 35mm film, and you can
change the film format without changing
the film itself; from 3:2 to 1:1 aspect ratios.
The 24mm lens will focus to 60cm plus two
aperture settings (f/8 and f/11) and two
shutter speeds (1/60 second and Bulb).
Visit www.lomography.com.au for more
detail information. photoreview.com.au
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"Semi Backpacker"
Photo Hunting to Belitung
 
Photo by Dhani Amannatur
The exotic Belitung attracted many tourists
to visit, so as members of Fotografer.net.
They explored Belitung at an event called
"Semi Backpacker" photo hunting. The idea
of arranging the event came from FNer
Sidoarjo. The fee for joining the event was
Rp 2.3 million.
The photo hunting was attended by 14
participants from various regions and
lasted for three days (October 16 to 18).
At Belitung, they visited Tanjung Pandan,
Teluk Gembira, Pantai Batu Lubang, Batu
Berlayar, Pulau Burung, Pulau Lengkuas,
Pulau Babi, Pantai Tanjung Tinggi, and
Tambang Kaolin. Surely, landscape was the
"main course" during the photo hunting. Dhani Amannatur
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