Canon introduced a new flagship digital SLR for sports photography this morning, the 10 frames per second, 16MP EOS 1D Mark IV. The 1D Mark IV will sell for $4,999 body only and ship to U.S. dealers in late December.
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Nocturne from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.
Link: Lights Out, Camera, Action « Vincent Laforet’s Blog:Just a little over two weeks ago my jaw dropped even harder when I took a prototype of the Canon 1D MKIV outdoors to test it at night. I was on the road, it was late and I had just rushed back to my hotel to get to the unit. I was expecting a 1D body, with 24p, a 1.3 crop factor sensor, 10 fps for stills, a new AF system – 60 fps at 720p – and of course 1080p video.
Nothing prepared me for what happened next.
I set the ASA to high – and I pointed it towards an area lit by a single flood light. The image was overexposed by 4-5 stops. I then started to play with the settings, pointing my light into an area in complete shadow (my eye saw nothing but black) but on the rear of the LCD I saw sharp, green leaves as crystal clear as if it were shot in daylight.
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1D Mark IV Press Release
INTRODUCING THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA IMAGING SOLUTION: THE NEW CANON EOS-1D MARK IV DIGITAL SLR CAMERA The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Po
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/10/1d-mark-iv-press-release/
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The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock (Part 2)
The second installment of an investigation into the matter of the famous depression-era cow-skull photo.
via Opinionator: http://morris.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/the-case-of-the-inappropriate-alarm-clock-part-2/
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Link: U.S. Chamber of Commerce | The Yes Men:In a dramatic announcement at the National Press Club today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reversed its position on climate change policy, and promised to immediately cease lobbying against the Kerry-Boxer bill.
Not.
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Link: PDNPulse: Lucie Awards Being Announced Tonight:The 7th Annual Lucie Awards for photography are being held tonight in New York City.
Below is a list of Lucie honorees, plus nominees for the International Photography Awards and Lucie Awards support categories, which will be announced during the ceremony at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Comedian Barry Weintraub is the host.
We’ll update this post to include the winners later tonight.
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Link: Photojournalism: Why Bother? | 100 Eyes Photo Magazine:I hear the question all the time when I talk about photojournalism education, photojournalism internships and photojournalism careers.
Everybody knows about the what’s happening in the newspaper industry, broadcasts outlets and mainstream media all together. If there are no jobs, scant freelance opportunities and outright derision from the hate-the-media crowd, why bother?
Ironically, there are more reasons — and more important reasons — now than ever to bother being a true professional photojournalist, video journalist, multi-media journalist, visual communications journalist or whatever you want to call it these days.
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Link: New Toys for HD-DSLR « Vincent Laforet’s Blog:It’s been awhile since I’ve updated my gear list on this blog to reflect some of the new toys that I’ve put into the mix of my HD-DSLR kit.
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Link: David Rohde Q. and A.: Held by the Taliban – At War Blog – NYTimes.com:Many readers criticized my statement that I was surprised by how extreme many Tailban had become since 2001 and called me naïve.
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MediaStorm documents Final Cut workflows for the Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D300
Since its release, the Canon 5D Mark II has become the de facto video camera for many photojournalists. Despite some technical challenges, like the ability to f
via MediaStorm Blog: http://mediastorm.org/blog/?p=1347
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Inside the Islamic Emirate
After being kidnapped in Afghanistan, David Rohde, a Times reporter, and two Afghan colleagues were moved into the tribal areas of Pakistan. The second installment in a series offering Mr. Rohde’s account of his captivity.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/world/asia/19hostage.html?hp=&pagewanted=all
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The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock (Part 1)
In the 1930s, a photo of a cow skull leads to charges of photo-fakery and involves FDR, the Farm Services Administration and an enormous amount of press.
via Opinionator: http://morris.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/the-case-of-the-inappropriate-alarm-clock-part-1/
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A Newsroom Subsidized? Minds Reel
A report by Leonard Downie Jr., formerly of The Washington Post, sets forth a number of ways to pay for journalism. One of them is government money.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/business/media/19carr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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Twitter and a Newspaper Untie a Gag Order
The editor of The Guardian in London, Alan Rusbridger, and other Twitter users worked around a gag order that protected Trafigura, the shipping company.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/technology/internet/19link.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
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EOS 7D Firmware 1.0.9 Available
Firmware Version 1.0.9 incorporates the following fixes. Improves AF accuracy during Live View shooting. Corrects a phenomenon where in rare instances, mo
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/10/eos-7d-firmware-1-0-9-available/
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Behind the Scenes: Suffering, Writ Large
A show at the United Nations about victims of sexual violence in Congo conceals identities but elevates the victims to a size larger than life, as Kassie Bracken finds.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/behind-20/
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Canon 1D Mark IV Arriving Tomorrow?
An invitation has shown up online that hints at a new professional Canon DSLR, the 1D Mark 4. The 1D Mark III that it would replace is Canon’s oddball pro-level 1.3x crop-frame sensor DSLR (Canon has two different crop-frames in addition to its full-frame
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/canon-1d-mark-iv-arriving-tomorrow/
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LensCulture – Contemporary Photography
Discover and share the best in contemporary photography
via LensCulture: http://www.lensculture.com/webloglc/mt_files/archives/2009/10/exposure-awards-winners.html
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Link: APhotoADay Blog » Blog Archive » Interview: KEVIN GERMAN:I grew up in newspapers. I learned my photography in newspapers. But with those lessons came rules and boundaries. I had placed myself in this proverbial box dictated by the hierarchy of gatekeepers who think they know what the readership wants to consume. The very same are now watching their newspapers fall apart because change was not on the menu.
But you couldn’t tell me this. It was obvious, especially now when I look at my work. So structured. I hate it. I have to fight against the structure still. The cleanliness of the frame is like an infestation of termites. You don’t always notice it until it is ruined.
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Link: Shepard Fairey Admits Lying in Lawsuit:Fairey’s lawyers intend to quit representing him, the AP’s lawyer says.
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