tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84057751254269047952011-11-27T16:31:58.406-08:00Thorsten's Photography BlogPhotography is a fascinating hobby, for many reasons. Often extremely "rewarding", sometimes frustrating. Hope I can share some interesting subjects.
Thanks for reading.
By the way, I am originally from Berlin, Germany, but moved to Sydney, Australia in 2003.Thorstennoreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-7595794926913672212009-09-22T21:46:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:48:20.621-07:00Red Dust Storm Hits SydneySydney has been hit by a red dust storm this morning. Find some great images here:http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/environment/dust-turns-sydney-sky-red/20090923-g0tw.htmlThorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-17791601811798086032009-09-14T16:51:00.000-07:002009-09-14T16:56:25.088-07:00Leica Factory TourThis is quite interesting if your are into camera technology.dpreview has posted a "Leica Factory Tour". It shows the camera and lens manufacturing in the German plant. Follow the linik below. To access pages 2-4 use the drop down menu on top of the page!http://www.dpreview.com/articles/leicafactory2009/Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-8502761536160342862009-08-19T01:13:00.000-07:002009-08-19T01:23:21.403-07:00Warranty at D-D Photographics – SydneyI recently had a quite good customer service experience with Discount Digital Photographics (DD Photographics) in regards to their warranty on cameras.DD Photographics (http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/) is a popular online retailer for photographic equipment. They also have a store in Sydney and Brisbane where you can test, pick-up or buy.DD offers competitive prices. Their cameras are Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-76779089028954469862008-12-18T00:13:00.000-08:002008-12-18T00:15:02.032-08:00Canon 5D MkII, 5D, 50D – technical data / specificationCannon has updated their online white paper documents and included the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D.The white papers are not manuals but offerA detailed description of the camera’s featuresExplanation of system enhancements and new technologiesComprehensive overview of software and accessoriesIt’s a great read and highly recommended for all technical minded photographers. Here is the link:http://Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-45579220055749081812008-12-03T02:11:00.000-08:002008-12-03T02:15:33.151-08:00Nikon announced new high-end DSLR: Nikon D3XCanon started shipping the 5D MkII. However, Nikon has something new as well.On Dec 1st 2008 Nikon announced its new top-of-the-range D-SLR, the D3X. Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor: 24.5 megapixels, 35.9 x 24.0 Wide sensitivity range. The D3X offers ISO 100 to ISO 1600. The sensitivity range can be increased by two stops (up to ISO 6400 equivalent) and decreased by one stop (down to ISO 50 Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-88400157038282182008-10-27T01:20:00.000-07:002008-10-27T01:31:15.772-07:00New Canon EOS 5D MkII DSLR camera manual available onlineI have to admit, I can't wait to get my hands on the new Canon EOS 5D MkII digital SLR camera. Here is a link for everybody else who is interested in "the details." The user manual for the new camera is available online. Canon EOS 5D user manual link: http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/6/0300001676/01/eos5dmkii-im-en.pdfThe web rumors say the camera will be available in stores within the next 4 weeks.Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-70089002413268070222008-10-03T19:26:00.000-07:002008-10-03T19:30:09.934-07:00James Nachtwey TED prize 2007 ResultsIn 2007 photojournalist James Nachtwey won the 100k US$ TED prize and was granted "a wish to change the world".See his inspirational speech here: JN_TED_2007_LinkThe results are out now: TED_Wish_2007Warning: Some may find the images disturbing.Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-18470664010019197602008-09-24T05:17:00.000-07:002008-09-24T05:21:22.876-07:00New Canon EOS 5D Mark II Reviews & Video SampleThe much hyped and anticipated Canon 5D MkII is not available for sale yet. But the first test shots and videos are out. These are from pro photographers selected by Canon to test the new camera.Below are the links of the two most interesting ones:The wedding photographers at Bebb Studios had a 5D MkII and have posted a quite detailed “experience report” on their blog: http://www.bebbblog.com/Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-75761039361034664082008-09-23T04:53:00.000-07:002008-09-23T04:55:55.743-07:00Leica announced new DSLR system<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0ptThorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-51259251132925605332008-09-22T02:54:00.000-07:002008-09-22T03:00:04.806-07:00D3 Shutter In Super Slow MotionThis one was an interesting find. Check if out if you want to know how the shutter in a DSLR camera works:An interesting animation showing the Nikon D3's shutter release, step by step. Wait until the complete loading of the pictures. Then slowly move your mouse over the picture (left / right) to go backwards / foreward . Watch the comments at the top and the time indicator at the bottom!Check it Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-81778544598878989032008-09-17T01:53:00.000-07:002008-09-17T01:59:41.363-07:00New Canon EOS 5 Mark II<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0ptThorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-60659275787480333342008-02-17T23:29:00.000-08:002008-02-18T00:49:23.325-08:00How To Make Black & White Prints On An Inkjet PrinterThe below is based on my first year Tafe, Sydney where we had to hand in B&W prints produced on our own equipment. Hope this will spare you some of the horrors and wasted time I enjoyed ;-) Have Fun! ThorstenPrinting black & white images on a colour inkjet printer is not straightforward. Normally the colour ink cartridges create an ugly colour cast. Below are a few tips on digital B&W printing. Thorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-30351294372116672902007-04-01T21:20:00.000-07:002007-04-02T02:55:58.280-07:00Panning – How To Capture Motion In Your PhotographsOne great thing about photography is to capture motion in a still image. There are various ways and ‘panning’ is one of them. This technique will deliver a sharp main subject with a blurred background. This technique is often used for racing cars and motorbikes, but it works as well with bicycles, skateboards …Background and wheels are blurred, the car is sharp. 100mm, ISO 100, 1/100 sec. The Thorstennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-29785168557330215412007-02-15T16:22:00.000-08:002007-02-15T16:37:05.882-08:00Improve Your Photos, Buy A Tripod… and get the right one first time!If you want to take more than snapshots with your camera, get a tripod. Any landscape work will become much better and it is the only way to take impressive night scenes.There are basically two opinions out there:1) Weld your camera to your tripod and never take it off. Well, yes, you will get much sharper images. Also the fact that the tripod is slowing you Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-35253290225112055392007-02-07T21:00:00.000-08:002007-02-07T21:06:00.881-08:00Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning – Copperhill SetIf you are using more than one lens on your SLR you will sooner or later experience two issues.1) Visible dust particles when looking through the viewfinder2) Dust bunnies (spots) on your photosCleaning the inside of a digital SLR is the ‘open-heart surgery’ of photography. You can get it done by a professional service for about 100$. All camera manufacturers recommend to NOT do it yourself. If Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-4020158859258648472007-01-29T01:38:00.000-08:002007-01-29T02:12:40.668-08:00Make Money With Photography – Sell Your PhotosYes, if you have talent as a photographer you can make some money - even without being a pro. However, you will not get rich quickly. I do this as a hobby only (next to a full-time job) and was able to make the money for an entry-level DSLR + a nice lens within a year. If you are good, a photoshop wiz, a talented designer, artist or painter - or all of that - you can make much more! It’s fun too!Thorstennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-65398240654688419802007-01-17T22:58:00.000-08:002007-01-17T23:09:54.775-08:00Crop Digital Photos In Photoshop To Print ProportionsThe popular print sizes for photos have different aspect ratios. The aspect ratio is defined by the proportion of the longer length side of the photo to the shorter. I.e. width to hight in landscape format. Aspect ratios of popular print sizes: Print Size - Aspect Ratio 6x4 - 3:2 (1.5) 5x7 - 7:5 (1.4) 6x8 - 4:3 (1.3) 8x10 - 5:4 (1.25) 8x12 - 3:2 (1.5) 10x15 - 3:2 (1.5) Digital cameras produce Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-82026470413270182142007-01-12T18:10:00.000-08:002007-01-12T18:36:33.244-08:00Create A Shallow Depth Of Field (DoF) Or Blurred Background In Your PhotoA shallow Depth Of Field describes that only objects within a certain distance (range) are in-focus and appear sharp in the photo. Objects more far away (or closer) will be out-of-focus/ blurred. This effect can be used to emphasise an in-focus (sharp) foreground object or person against a blurred background. Or to create an “artistic” image that draws the attention of the viewer to a certain Thorstennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-13653263240673923872007-01-03T22:31:00.000-08:002007-01-04T10:14:22.677-08:00Wide-Angle Zoom Lens Selection For Canon 20D – Tamron 11-18mmI recently bought a super wide-angle zoom lens for my 20D for photos like this. It’s really wide! More samples at the end of the post. It was not an easy task/ decision: Crop Body (Digital Rebel/400D, 30D) owners struggled to find super wide-angle lenses, because a 17-40mm lens becomes a 27-64mm (=effective focal length) on a Canon crop body due to the smaller sensor size compared to a full Thorstennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-76660235605859887792006-12-25T20:36:00.000-08:002006-12-28T00:51:14.665-08:00Cheap And Simple Camera Lens ProtectionAfter two very long articles on how to choose a digital SLR camera and lenses, I will keep it short and simple this time ;-) Stubby Holder + Lens = Protected PensTry at your own risk ;-) Thorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-86068819919617520672006-12-17T00:46:00.000-08:002006-12-17T00:53:55.167-08:00What lenses (=glass) to choose for a Canon Digital SLR CameraGlass makes all the difference. The impact of the lens on the quality of your final product – the photo – is much larger than the camera’s. A 350D and a 20D have no difference in image quality – the difference is in the ergonomics. Investing 300 US$ more in a lens will have a significant impact. That’s why lens selection is critical!As you could read in my last article “Buying a Digital SLR Thorstennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-12106973612828158452006-12-12T02:01:00.000-08:002006-12-14T01:53:03.425-08:00Buying a Digital SLR Camera – Canon Or NikonBuying a DSLR (Digital single-lens reflex camera) is an exciting task. It’s like buying a car … or a house. Be warned, once you start this addiction, there is no way back. SLRs are much more flexible than compact cameras due to interchangeable lenses. Shooting Architecture, Sports, Insects … no problem, same camera, just change the lens. The image quality is far superior to compact cameras as Thorstennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-67961850245329605292006-12-10T22:07:00.000-08:002006-12-14T01:54:28.934-08:00How to Choose A Digital CameraOne thing ahead: Go digital! There is no reason to shoot film anymore. Digital quality is on par with film for most applications. And convenience and cost make the digital experience far more enjoyable.What camera you should buy depends on1) What you would like to do with your camera2) What your budget isAfter thinking about these two points, you will be able to choose a category / type of cameraThorstennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-15074013241992306252006-12-07T11:53:00.000-08:002006-12-14T02:04:58.436-08:00Why Photography? Because it’s Fun! Photography is fascinating. You are using both sides of your brain - it’s technical and art at the same time. A great way to express yourself and find yourself. Highly individual. And there are many ways to experiment and find your own way.Photography definitely has it’s spiritual side. Freezing a moment of time, which would have passed otherwise … think about it.Capture what is importantThorstennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405775125426904795.post-60579346041015878232006-12-05T22:28:00.000-08:002006-12-05T23:33:37.831-08:00Hi There – First PostHere I would like to share the discoveries on my current journey into the photography world … and this is my first post. I am not a Pro Photographer by any means and there is still lots to learn for myself. However, I invested quite some time (and money) into this exciting hobby and learned a few lessons I would like to pass on.More soon, first photo below.Early Morning At Dee Why Beach, SydneyThorstennoreply@blogger.com4