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Canon L series lens production

I thought that this was interesting. I have always wonder exactly how they made lens, it is a long and tedious process. here are links to part 2 and part 3

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV image quality

This video is about the remarkable image quality of this camera and the direction canon is taking their next generation of cameras.

Canon 5D Mark II Firmware update 2010

Canon has announced an update for the firmware, meaning when you do video now you can film at 24-25 frames per second and still be at 1080 video. This is important because it will allow better quality if you do chose to do video. However if you don’t the 5D Mark II can still shootContinue reading “Canon 5D Mark II Firmware update 2010”

I framed it.

The other day I got to frame this picture and hang it on the wall in the printing room. We had a contest over one of the brakes between quarters. We where suppose to shoot over the brake and bring it in to show to Ms.Finch. She just happened to like this picture.

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.

There is going to be a seminar for photojournalism at the begging of December. The seminar will concisest of work shops, speakers and a contest of the different elements of photojournalism. My self Brett May, Damain Aching, Amanda Gardener, and Lisa Cave will all be volunteering at the seminar I cant tell you how excited I am for this opportunity toContinue reading “Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.”

Canon 1D Mark 4

I had talked about Canon celebrating their birthday by unveiling a new camera and they did. Canons new camera is called the 1D Mark 4. It is a 16 mega pixel camera and can do 10 frames per second which is really fast considering most camera do 3 fps. In addition to that the 1D markContinue reading “Canon 1D Mark 4”

Apples New Mouse

Apples magic mouse is kinda cool its wireless and has a seamless touch surface like on the iphone. Also it has a laser tracking engine, sounds complicated, it just means its more sensitive on more surfaces. I haven’t used this mouse but I’m kinda interested to see if it makes photoshop easier or harder. Read moreContinue reading “Apples New Mouse”

Feature Photography

I went to the fair this past weekend it was the last day of the fair I was shooting for a feature for photojournalism. I got to talk to a lot of interesting people and got some good pictures.

Low Key

Yesterday I had to photograph a low key assignment in the studio. I had a lot of fun shooting this and I think my teacher is happy with the results. The above pictures is of my fellow classmate William Twitty and a contact sheet I made for Mrs. Harkins

Possible Internship.

Its a ways off but not to soon to start thinking about who would I want to intern with. I have always liked concerts and musicians, I stubbed upon Danny Clinch about a year ago and i really like his work he is based out of New York so if he will let me internContinue reading “Possible Internship.”