visual art gallery: September 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Ranjit Grewal - Photography

Ranjit Grewal

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The full frame EOS Mark II combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of photography.

Features

21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 processor
ISO range expandable to 25600
Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
Magnesium alloy body

More information here.

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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon has just announced a new low-light prime lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G.

This latest addition to the NIKKOR lineup features a large maximum aperture of f/1.4, enabling it to be used for easy handheld shooting in dark settings, such as a dimly lit room. It also allows photographers to easily create beautiful large blur effects. The lens’ Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures quick, quiet autofocus. Autofocus shooting is made possible with SLR models that do not have a built-in motor, such as the D40 series and D60.

The AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G is a high-performance large-aperture, single-focal-length lens especially suitable for professional and advanced amateurs who use Nikon FX-format cameras such as the D3 and D700, and frequently shoot human subjects as well as night landscapes and astronomy. What’s more, when attached to a DX-format SLR, this f/1.4 lens with 75mm equivalent picture angle is capable of shooting portraits with beautiful blur effects.

More information here.

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No one stands like this, hands behind their back but unclasped, unless their hands have been cuffed;
this beheaded mannequin could be read as a symbol of slavery and abuse! Or
maybe it stands as an idol to the sensual beauty of women? Few women that have
heads and minds can compete with the perfection of form of this store dummy,
and those that might can only do so for a brief number of years. A decapitated dummy does not make for
good conversation or a meaningful relationship; I prefer the company and shapes of real women.

Mike Broadway.

I have found the interesting photoblog of Mike Broadway, based in Austin, Texas. Mike has a lot of unusual and experimental work which is most certainly worth a closer look. This is just something a little out of the ordinary.

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