Category Archives: Photography

Photography-related news, events, gear and tips.

Film Review: The Hurt Locker

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Administrator

The Hurt Locker is a different kind of fictional action film: bomb technicians don’t run much, instead moving millimeters at a time. The film did a good job of inserting the audience into a different world, the Iraqi urban battlefield. … Continue reading →

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Useful Pro DSLR Camera Online Databases

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Administrator

This is a placeholder page for useful pro DSLR camera online databases. Please send me a comment with other recommended links. Memory Cards Rob Galbraith’s CF/SD Performance Database Sensors DxO Labs DxOMark Lenses pbase Camera Databases Nikon Lenses Canon EOS … Continue reading →

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Trip to Bali and Lombok

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Administrator

I vacationed almost 2 weeks in Indonesia, arriving via Jakarta, but staying mainly in Bali with a day-long trip to Lombok. Getting There The flight there on Cathay Pacific from SFO was remarkable in that we head strong headwinds, so … Continue reading →

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Mac Filmmakers: Joint Meeting with the Digital Cinema Society

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Administrator

The Mac Filmmakers user group meeting this month was a joint meeting about digital cinematography with the Digital Cinema Society, resulting in about 100 attendees. Sony reps did a presentation on the Sony EX3 Pro video camera, list price about … Continue reading →

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Salinas Air Show

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Administrator

The so-called “California International Air Show Salinas” was this weekend at Salinas airport. Canadians seemed to be the only other international participants though. I was fortunate enough to get a ride there from San Jose with a friend who was … Continue reading →

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