I’ve Been Quoted!!

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

I’m very touched that I’ve been quoted in Photoquotes. Many thanks to the team who run the web site!

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Behind The Scenes Of Laforet’s Video

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

Incent Laforet’s kindly posted a behind the scenes’ look at how he made the video. Its very interesting viewing.

However, the aspect which is astonishing is how brilliant the footage of the 5D MkII video (from a pre-production body) looks compared to a “proper” professional video camera (the XH A1) which just looks drab and lifeless! I’ve never been enthused about video; now things have changed.

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Video Shot On Canon 5D MkII by Laforet

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

Canon have now posted the video shot by Vincent Laforet on a pre-production 5D MkII. Its absolutely stunning!


Big thanks to Simon for the link 🙂

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Endgame In Iraq – by Sean Smith, The Guardian

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

The Guardian photographer Sean Smith spent two months in Iraq with the 101st Airborne. There’s a very powerful film by him on The Guardian’s web site.

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Great Reportage & Street Photography

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

Just wanted to share some excellent work with you. The first is the work of Hana Jakrlova who’s photography is new for me. However having just looked through her entire web site, I just had to share; its absolutely superb:



The second is the amazing street photography of Nils Jorgensen. I’ve known Nils for years and it was relatively recently that I discovered his personal work. He is truly a master at what he does:


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Interchangeable Lens System On Baby Olympus

Posted on September 22, 2008 | Leave a comment

This sounds very interesting; Olympus has announced that they’re working on a micro Four Thirds system camera with interchangeable lenses.

If the image quality is good on this camera and they make some good fast prime lenses for it, it could step in where the Leica M8 failed. Olympus, please make it in black!

UPDATE: Olympus European marketing director Miquel Angel Garcia has confirmed that within the next 12 months we should expect a camera similar to the prototype.

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