Canon 5D Mark II Firmware 1.1.0

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• Posted by: Andrew Kamin
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• June 2, 2009
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Canon released today firmware version 1.1.o for the 5D Mark II enabling (finally) manual exposure controls while shooting video. You have waited long enough, get this update now.

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2010 Camera Odyssey

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• Posted by: Andrew Kamin
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• May 30, 2009
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The only I-Phone app to date that has impressed me is called White Noise. It generates just that and is helpful in settling down my eight week old son.

A new app has just been released from OnOne Software though that makes White Noise look like child’s play. DLSR Camera Remote is the new age cable release allowing Canon EOS users (Nikon users out of luck for now) to remotely fire a camera from an I-Phone or I-pod touch. Additionally the cameras shutter speed, aperture, white balance settings and file size can be adjusted remotely.

Pushing this app over the top is image review and live view. The former lets you see the image you just photographed to confirm that you’ve got the shot. The later produces a virtual viewfinder on the I-Phone or I-Pod Touch; producing a preview (in near real-time) of what the camera sees. That is just sick.

More information is available at OnOne Software. Cali Lewis also provides a cool introduction to the app on Geek Brief TV . DSLR Camera Remote is now available on I-Tunes for the introductory price of $9.99.

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Photographer De Jour: Alejandro Chaskielberg

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• May 29, 2009
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I happened upon the work of Buenos Aires native, Alejandro Chaskielberg on the super sweet New York Times blog called Lens. Somehow I missed that he was also a recipient of the PDN’s 30 under 30. The mood established with the use of saturated color and selective focus is very appealing. I look forward to following the career of this cat.

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Deflationary Pressures

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• Posted by: Andrew Kamin
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• May 1, 2009
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Part two of my interview with Kat Dalager is now available. In it I inquire if photographers are likely to be driven out of business under mounting deflationary pressures. It comes as no surprise that clients are increasingly demanding more shots, more licensing and larger production value all for less money.

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