Another year has come to an end and another is waiting just around the corner: 2012…- and what a year that will be: hopefully we will see a lot of great new products on the market. We already know that Canon has announced the arrival of two really exciting products: the professional DSLR 1Dx and the new high end cinema solution named c300..
What will Nikon offer us? A new 800d? A new FX body or a new redesigned 35mm?
Only time will tell…
I will use this opportunity to wish you all a very happy NY and am looking forward to a new and exciting year.
Thanks for reading
Morts
As always around this time of the year photographers all around the world are sourcing the internet for ideas to what to put on the Christmas wish list before it is handed over to the loved ones. Below you will find a few ideas and suggestions which will hopefully appeal to most photographer out there. Today I will give you five ideas that won’t break the bank.
5 ideas under $50.00
Steve Simon; The Passionate Photographer $30.00 Books always makes great presents, and I am sure Steve Simon’s book will make many a photographer happy this year. I have only had this book for a few weeks but have already fallen in love with SS’s approach to the subject. This book is the perfect present if you are a serious amateur who wants to improve your basic skills, but is also suitable for advanced users who are lacking that ‘final touch’ . Available as paperback and e-book here
Camera Creatures Dapper Dog $25.00 Are you specialising in children’s portraits? If you do then this is the perfect present for you. A one-size-fits-all-lenses soft plush dog which is guaranteed to get the kids’ attention and ‘click’ the picture will be captures before the little ones even know. Various shapes and sizes available via CameraCreatures
Eye-Fi Connect X2 wireless SD card 4GB $45.00 The future is here! Stores video and photos as a normal standard SD card but does also have the option of transferring you filers wirelessly to any WLAN device in real-time. This allows you to keep shooting endlessly without running out of memory. A perfect gift for any happy-snapper. Find it here
Trigrip Reflector 70cm Gold/Silver $39.00 To me this is one of the most under-rated pieces of equipment; I use it on every single shoot. A reflector is probably the easiest way you can improve your portraits without breaking the bank. Every photographer should have at least one of these in their kit. Silver/Gold is my personal favourite but it comes in various mixes (black/silver/white/gold/coloured). Can be purchased via most high-end photo retailers or via Ebay. If you can get the version with a grip go for it!
A Photography Course! Even the most hardcore pro-photographer can benefit from learning something new! Believing that you already know everything is the biggest mistake you can ever make. To continuously develop your creativity a course, presentation or a tutorial is a great way to see the your work from a different angle. There are plenty of DVD’s around which are (mostly) really good but try to have a look in your local photo magazine, email newsletter or simply search online.
May all your wishes come through
Morts
Link to the video: http://vimeo.com/22590645
Behind the scenes videos or simply BTS as they are also known have always been very popular online. I am personally a big fan of the technical ones where gear and technic are in focus. The little clip above is made by the creative souls from camp4collective who I have been a big fan of for quite some time. This video takes you on a little trip to my favourite country Nepal and shows you some stunning footage shot with Canon DSLR’s using the magnificent Kessler Pocket Dolly. Sit back and enjoy.
Thanks for reading
Morts
