F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010
July Club Meeting ‐ 7:30pm Thursday 8th at the Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson Street, Weston
2010 PROGRAM CLUB NEWS
PRESENTATIONS Hi Club members Month Presentation & Coordinator Warren is having a hard earned break this month so 8 July 19th Century Women Photographers Robert Deane I have taken on the task of putting together the newsletter. This is a timely reminder of the great EXCURSIONS work Warren has done for more than two years in Month Excursion & Coordinator preparing and distributing a newsletter that is July ‐ To be advised timely and informative. Thanks Warren!
Idea for the August excursion: The June excursion to Aspen Island and the Carillon Kim has asked members to consider a possible went well. Seven or eight members shivered in the midweek excursion to Gold Creek Station in the first brisk 3 degree temperature at 8.00 am, but basked week of August, with the chance to photograph in the beautiful light of a clear and still day. The shearers in action and general shots around a challenge was to take only 12 images, which working farm. Kim says “if I can get a number of required considerable discipline (at least from me). interested members, I will call Craig at Gold Creek Old and unfamiliar habits (like composing in the station to confirm what day suits best for all parties. viewfinder, not the reviewing screen) were revived, He seemed quite interested and I think it will be and much thought went into all images. something out of the ordinary for members to The quickest dozen shots were finished in about 20 practice.” minutes and the slowest in about an hour. We then Let Kim know at the next Club meeting if you are retired to the coffee stand and thawed in the keen to take up this opportunity. warming sun. I expect to see some great images because the light and the colour were great.
Some general information is at: We don’t have an excursion planned yet for July, so come to the next meeting armed with good ideas. http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/en/Things‐to‐do‐ Being the coordinator of an excursion isn’t that hard and‐see/Outdoor‐and‐nature/Business‐Details‐ – often it’s just suggesting a location, a time, and a Page.aspx?ID=9002969&Title=Gold+Creek+Station meeting place. New ideas are always welcome!
Rod Burgess
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MEMBER’S NOTICES by categories at to choose from.
From Shane: I've had a call from Geoff Kell at Wee They had an interesting article on Air Show Photography Jasper. He said that 2 or 3 years ago, the Club had a Sunday visit to the caves and someone provided a Monitors, colour management and photo which they are now using ‐ presumably for monitor calibration: advertising. If you are interested in accurate colour then Imagescience.com.au has a wealth of information. Geoff's computer has died and he would to credit If the name sounds familiar, it’s the company we the person who made the photo. bought the Club’s monitor calibrator from.
If you are that person, please call him on 6227 An article on high quality (and expensive) monitors 7247. can be seen at http://www.imagescience.com.au/kb/questions/1 From Kim: “I have started to display some of my 20/Monitors+For+High+Quality+Imaging+Work photo cards at Shop Handmade in Allara Street in Lens tests and reviews Civic and wanted to spread the word. If any one was passing the shop, have a look inside and any I’m sure many members know of these sites, but if feedback would be greatly appreciated you are contemplating a lens purchase, or just want to know more about your current lenses, have a look at: PHOTOGRAPHY ON‐LINE Photozone lens performance tables (most makes): There’s more about photography on the net than a http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylens person could read in a lifetime, but these are some .jsp of the gems. If you have any favourite sites, please Photozone lens reviews: let Warren know.: http://www.photozone.de/ From Paul: Photodo lens reviews: http://www.photodo.com/ Another interesting newsletter is the free one Pentax lens reviews: from the New York Institute of Photography. To http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/index. subscribe go to php http://www.nyip.com/photo‐ezine/ezine.html for the subscription link near the bottom of the page or SLRGear – covers all camera makes: just read the article and they have a number of links http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/index.php
INDUSTRY NEWS
FIRMWARE & SOFTWARE UPDATES • Easily add a selection of images from Capture One to an Phase One releases Capture Expression Media catalog. • Transfer rating and color tags One 5.1.2 between applications by drag and dropping images. With the recent acquisition of Microsoft's • Preview images in Expression Expression Media software for digital Media using Capture One's default asset management, Phase One has rendering. updated its Capture One raw converter • Create a Capture One album with and image editor to improve the images found by searching in applications’ compatibility, allowing Expression Media. owners of the two applications to:
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Capture One 5.1.2 Enhances Leaf Panasonic has released firmware Support and Adds New Camera updates for its Lumix DMC-TZ10, DMC- Support: TZ9, DMC-TZ8 and DMC-FT2 digital This version updates firmware for Leaf cameras. See digital backs and adds QuickLook and http://panasonic.jp/support/global/ WIC support for Leaf MOS files. Capture cs/dsc/download/index.htmllras. One 5.1.2 also adds camera file support for Leaf Aptus-II 10R and Olympus E-PL1 Sigma has released an updated version as well as camera tethered support for of its Photo Pro image-editing software Leaf Aptus- II 10R. for immediate dowload. Version 4.1 extends RAW support to the SD15 digital Pricing and availability SLR and adds compatibilty with 64-bit Capture One 5.1.2 is available in three Windows OS. The latest versions versions: Capture One 5.1.2, Capture available for download - 4.1.1.0 (3591) One 5.1.2 DB and Capture One 5.1.2 for Windows and 4.1 (1044) for Mac - PRO; each version is localized for Chinese also add bug fixes compared to previous (simplified), Czech, English, French, versions shipped with the SD15 DSLR. German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Swedish. Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 for Sigma DP2s Capture One 5 PRO is available via download for 399 USD and 299 EUR Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 through Phase One’s Online Store for Sigma DP2 www.phaseone.com/store and through leading professional photography Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 dealers worldwide. Capture One 5 is available for Sigma DP1 for 129 USD and 99 EUR. Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 Capture One 5.1.2/5.1.2 PRO is a free for Sigma SD series service release to existing Capture One 5.x/5.x PRO owners. Current Capture One Adobe has issued the second 4 PRO customers can upgrade to Capture prerelease version of the Lens Profile One 5.1.2 PRO for 99 USD and 69 EUR. Creator utility for immediate download Existing Capture One 4 customers can from its Adobe Labs site. The upgraded upgrade to Capture One 5.1.2 PRO for version fixes 'several reported issues in 299 USD and 199 EUR. Please visit Phase the initial build.' The utility enables users One’s Online Store for other upgrade to create custom lens profiles for options and free trials. Photoshop CS5, ACR 6.1 and Lightroom 3.
Click here for more information and to download Lens Profile Creator
HARDWARE CHANGES
SAMYANG 8MM FISH-EYE, 14MM F2.8 AND 85MM F1.4 LENSES DESIGNED FOR SAMSUNG NX SYSTEM
Samyang Optics has announced it will be making its 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 manual focus lenses in the Samsung NX mount.
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Currently available in Canon, Nikon, connectors and is compatible with the Pentax, Sony and Olympus four-thirds company's line up of Lumix G lenses, mount, the NX mount version of the filters and adapters for using 35mm lenses will start shipping from September lenses. 2010. Click here for more information on the AF- http://www.samyang.pl/article,9,home AF100 camcorder
Olympus has announced a new lens Rayqual announces lens for the PEN Digital camera in the micro adapters for Sony NEX-5 & 4/3rds mount – the 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 NEX-3 Ultra Zoom (M.Zuiko) Japanese manufacturer Rayqual has The ideal lens for the photographer announced adapters for the Sony NEX-5 looking for a lightweight one-lens camera and NEX-3 interchangeable lens cameras solution. With its super flexible 28- to mount Nikon, Canon FD, Pentax and 300mm (35mm film equivalent) zoom Leica lenses. Priced between ¥19,950 - range, this lens redefines the 'ultra-zoom' ¥25,200 (~ US $210 -$275), the lens type with its amazingly compact adapters will start shipping next month. dimensions and high optical performance. The company already makes a selection of adapters for different systems At only 83mm long and 290g in weight, including a range for Micro Four Thirds the new 14-150mm M.Zuiko lens is cameras. suitable for a wide range of photography, including travel, landscape, indoor group, Click here to visit the website (in Japanese) telephoto sport and action, and nature and wildlife shots outdoors.
Panasonic reveals more details Sigma UK to start shipping of AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds SD15 digital camera camcorder This camera is the latest model in Panasonic has released more details Sigma’s SD series and will be available at of its AG-AF100 professional Micro Four the beginning of July. Thirds HD camcorder. It is capable of recording up to 12 hours of video using Powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 its two SDXC compatible slots. It offers direct image sensor it can capture all 1080 and 720 video recording in frame primary RGB colours at each and every rates of 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 or 23.98p pixel location arranged in three layers. with the top two rates interlaced in 1080 mode. The camcorder also features The new SD15 incorporates the “TRUE II” industry-standard HD SDI and XLR image processing engine which processes
Page 4 F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010 the large amount of data from the 14 shutter speeds approximately 4 stops megapixel direct image sensor. It also slower than would otherwise be possible. provides high resolution power and reproduces high definition images with Two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass impressive three-dimensional detail, rich elements, which have performance equal in gradation. to fluorite glass, plus two glass mold and one hybrid aspherical lens, provide The camera adopts the SD card and excellent correction for all type of incorporates a highly visible 3.0 inch LCD aberrations. The Super Multi-Layer monitor, 77-Segment AE sensor and AFE Coating reduces flare and ghost. (Analogue Front End). It provides high image quality and user friendly design. Incorporating HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), In addition, the durable shutter the lens provides fast and quiet AF. The mechanism, which has a life of over lens has a minimum focusing distance of 100,000 actuations, is ideal for the 28cm (11”) throughout the entire zoom demands of digital photography. range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5. The rounded 7 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus images. The inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation, making the lens particularly suitable for use with the supplied petal-type lens hood and circular polarising filters.
SIGMA 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM Compact large aperture standard zoom lens equipped with OS
Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce that the suggested retail price INDUSTRY NEWS of the new 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens is £649.99. This new lens is available now in Canon fit and will be available WORLDWIDE SUBMISSION shortly in Sigma, Nikon, Sony and Pentax PERIOD ANNOUNCED FOR THE fit. 33RD NIKON PHOTO CONTEST INTERNATIONAL 2010-2011 This large aperture standard zoom lens is designed for digital SLR cameras and MELVILLE, NY (June 30, 2010) – incorporates Sigma’s efficient OS Nikon Corporation (Makoto Kimura, function. This lens covers a focal length President) is pleased to announce that from 17mm wide angle and offers a large entries for the prestigious Nikon Photo aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire Contest International 2010-2011 will be zoom range, making it ideal for many accepted between September 1 and types of photography such as portraiture November 30, 2010. and landscapes. The OS (Optical Stabiliser) function offers the use of The 33rd Nikon Photo Contest
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International is sponsored by Nikon, and Photo Contest International 2010-2011 provides an opportunity for website (http://www.nikon- photographers of all skill levels around ncpi.com/) and transmit image data via the world to communicate and contribute the form. to photographic culture. Since it’s inception in 1969, the Number of Entries: competition has steadily gained notoriety Two photos for each category (total of with photographers from every corner of four) may be submitted. the Earth with more than 320,000 photographers submitting more than Entry Format: 1,310,000 photos. Image data captured with a digital still camera (excluding that captured by More than 18,000 photographers from medium-format and larger digital 153 countries submitted more than cameras) and image data created by 51,000 photos for the 2008-2009 scanning an image captured with a film competition. These numbers represent a camera (35mm or APS) will be accepted. new record for the largest number of Images that have been digitally enhanced entries by the most applicants from the or edited with software will also be most countries ever, making the Nikon accepted. Photo Contest International a truly global event. File Size: 10 MB or less per file The Categories: Entries for the 2010-2011 contest will be Image Format: accepted for two categories; The first JPEG only category is a free subject category (A) and the second entitled "Energy” (B). Awards and Prizes: Photos of any subject or theme are Entries will be judged by well-known invited for the free subject category. photographers currently active on the Entries for the “Energy” category should world stage. A total of 53 prizes will be be photos that capture the energy of awarded, with one photo to receive the sights and subjects that inspires, contest Grand Prize. From each category, motivates or excites. Images covering a 16 photos will receive first, second and broad range of subject matter from third prizes. Four photos entered by throughout the world are expected for photographers aged 29 or younger will both categories. Entrants may not enter receive Emerging Talent Awards, while 16 the same photo in both categories Emerging Talent Award runners-up will simultaneously. have the chance to exhibit their entries in the contest Mini Gallery. Returning once again this year is The Emerging Talent Award, designed to Winners will be announced in June 2011 embrace the growing number of younger with an exhibition of the winning photographers and provide them with an photographs planned.* The goal of the opportunity to share their photos with the Nikon Photo Contest International is to world. Each year, young photographers provide an opportunity for photographers capture many of the photos entered, and to express themselves and to share their this award recognizes the importance of own feelings and impressions with people the next generation of photographers. around the world through their photographs. Entry Period: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 through Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Entry Method: Fill out the application form on the Nikon
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TOSHIBA AND TREK ESTABLISH • User management of image FORUM TO PROMOTE SD CARDS transmission and reception minimizes power consumption EMBEDDING WIRELESS compared with current solution. COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS
Toshiba Corporation today announced the * Standard Promotion Forum for Memory launch of an industry forum to promote a Cards Embedding Wireless LAN is a new SD card that integrates Wi-Fi provisional name and may be subject to change. wireless communication with data storage capabilities. The forum, the "Standard AUTO FOCUSING ISSUE AFFECTS Promotion Forum for Memory Cards LIMITED NUMBER OF SIGMA Embedding Wireless LAN"* has been TELEZOOM LENSES founded by Toshiba and Singapore-based Trek 2000 International Ltd. Sigma advises that some APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM, APO 120-400mm In recent years, as digital cameras have F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM and APO 150- achieved huge rates of market 500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM lenses, penetration, the need for quick and easy produced recently, may have a potential way to share photographs has grown. The autofocus defect. new card offers an innovative solution that brings new capabilities to the already This issue could possibly occur in some very popular SDHC format. lenses within the following range of serial numbers: The card is designed to bring Wi-Fi functionality to digital still cameras that List of lenses requiring the have an SDHC slot. Once in a camera, a modification card can recognize and communicate with APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM: the same type of card in another camera Serial Numbers between 10633051 (on a one-to-one basis), and users can and 10972000 exchange photographs quickly and easily. APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM: It also allows users to upload and Serial Numbers between 10574001 and download photographs to and from a 10972000 server without any need for a cable APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM: connection or transfers of the memory Serial Numbers between 10674301 card. and 10972000
The new card is compliant with the SD This is a limited problem that will not memory card standard, supports IEEE occur in any lenses other than those 802.11b/g and has an 8-gigabyte specifically listed above. capacity. It can transfer both JPEG and RAW images, the two most widely used Support for this problem digital formats. To overcome this issue, we will be offering our customers a modification Features of SD card embedding service, free of charge. If one of our wireless communication functions customers is experiencing an autofocus issue with one of the above lenses, we • The ability to send and receive will rectify the situation through the help image data among digital still of our local authorized Sigma Service cameras equipped with an SDHC Stations. slot and the card. • Upload and downloads of digital For further information, please contact photographs between a digital still your nearest authorized Sigma Service camera equipped with an SDHC Station. slot and the card, and in a Wi-Fi http://www.sigma- environment, and a server. photo.co.jp/english/network/index.htm
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WHAT’S ON
handler. Sabi will be home once she has met CANBERRA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ANNUAL Australia’s quarantine requirements. EXHIBITION When: 21/5 to 18/8/2010 Out There 2 – 1 to 11 July Venue : Australian War Memorial, Special Exhibitions Gallery Watson Arts Centre
Aspinall Street Watson, ACT. Gallery Hours 10am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday CANBERRA NARA CANDLE FESTIVAL Support Canberra’s other photo club. Join in the celebration of Canberra's sister city relationship with Nara, Japan. Take part in origami, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA calligraphy, didgeridoo and boomerang painting. WOLFGANG SIEVERS: PHOTOGRAPHER Make your own Japanese lantern for the evening procession. Purchase Japanese cuisine and beautiful Wolfgang Sievers AO (1913‐2007) documented designer Japanese handicrafts. At dusk marvel at Australia's prosperity over five decades. Fearing more than 2000 floating candles arranged in the dry persecution in Nazi Germany because of his Jewish riverbed of Canberra Nara Park. See the candles heritage, Sievers emigrated to Australia in 1938. flicker into the evening sky and illuminate the park Sievers' career as a photographer flourished after with a soft glow as the sun the war. Commissioned by the government and sets. No admission charge. many of Australia's most influential companies, When: 18/09/2010 including Alcoa, Comalco and Shell, Sievers' Where : Lennox Gardens, strikingly composed images, with dramatic Canberra Nara Park contrasts between light and dark, documented and www.events.act.gov.au promoted Australia's emerging prosperity and Contact: 13 2281 modernity. The National Library holds the largest Email : [email protected] collection of Sievers' work. On display are Website : www.events.act.gov.au reproductions from this collection of over 11 700 Entry: Free prints and 51 000 negatives.
When: 05 Mar 2010 to 12 Sep 2010 Floriade 2010 Where: Display area (4th floor ) When: 11/09/2010 to 10/10/2010 FRAMING CONFLICT: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ‐ LYNDELL BROWN AND CHARLES GREEN Unlock your imagination in 2010 with Floriade, Australia’s celebration of spring. See over a million Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan features the flowers bloom; setting the scene to stimulate your work of two official war artists who travelled imagination – the theme for Floriade 2010. Be throughout the Middle East, Afghanistan and the intrigued by the inspired garden bed designs. Get Persian Gulf. Lyndell Brown and Charles Green captivated by the artistic entertainment. Take part captured the efforts of Australian servicemen and in demonstrations and workshops. Be fascinated women serving on operational and military duties in with the engaging exhibitions. Get absorbed into these areas. family time with fun kids’ activities. Experience the beautiful ambience of Floriade’s ticketed night Don't miss the painting of Sabi, the explosive event NightFest. Plan your short break to Floriade detection dog who was lost in Afghanistan for over now. Free entry 12 months after she went missing during a battle.
Incredibly, Sabi was found by an American soldier in November 2009 and returned to her Australian
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PHOTOSHOP SIG MEETING TOPICS 2010
Date Topic Presenter Location Comment
24 June Masks and layers Shane Baker 104 Bacchus Circuit Kambah POSTPONED
22 July
26 August NB: Each meeting will include a Tips and Tricks segment, where members will informally share useful information they have picked up in the recent past. Convenor: Shane Baker – [email protected] – 6231 0965 Ideas for presentations: Printing in monochrome White balance Channels Selections
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