How can I not give the Pic of the Day to this piece of photographic wizardry. Mighty Mick strikes again.
Pic of the day, 13th July 2009
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Daily Archives: July 13, 2009
This is the camera you want on your next safari.
Hmm, feel the need for an expensive little camera in camo green for your next trek across the savannah? Have Leica got the camera for you.
From the press release…
From Scotland to South Africa, from London to Lima – the new LEICA D-LUX 4 in Safari Green is the perfect companion for urban, rural or adventure safaris alike. With a slick, anodised aluminium green body, and contrasting chrome lens, this camera not only feels and looks good but also packs a photographic punch.
Buying second hand? You MUST read this.
Everyone loves a bargain. Given the price of new photography gear, sometimes pre loved (I think that is a better term than second hand) gear can be the best bet. Many thanks to Micko, who passed this link on to me, it is a great guide on buying pre loved gear on craigslist, but I imagine it works just as well on eBay or camera forums.
Film scanning and imperfections.
It is about 2:30am. I have watched an Aussie win a F1 Grand Prix for the 1st time since Fred Flinstone drove a Ferrari around Fuji. The Tour de France riders have finished their pedal over the Pyrenées and are having a rest tonight. I am now watching the Australian cricket captain throw away a potential test match win. Oh, and I have just scanned in some 120 film out of the Yashica 635. Looking at it in Photoshop, I am wondering if I should clone out some of the imperfections. Well, should I?
Click on that photo to see it at a higher resolution, which will give you an idea just how rough the scan came out.
So, after looking at that, do you think I should have spent the time ironing (cloning) out all the little and big imperfections? I actually like it looking rough and ready like that, makes it feel more real to me. But I am interested to hear what others think.