Mar 2012: elf's Canon 50D Journal

• Posters for the Berlin Philharmonic showing macro photography from inside instruments.
• "Dear Photograph" Book
• Fujifilm X Pro 1 high ISO samples and AF speed test (The AF is faster on the 18mm than the 35mm but it's still slow compared to that of a DSLR. I would love to have seen a focus-tracking test.)

From Pfoto 2011

How many different ways can you photograph something you see everyday and that millions of people have photographed? I try to photograph reflections of the CN Tower on buildings and in this case, a puddle.

Ansel Adams once said, "A good photograph is knowing where to stand."

These two photographs of the sculpture outside the Hockey Hall of Fame were taken from roughly the same location.

From Pfoto 2011

Updated Wed 28 Mar 12:57 PM; Wed 28 Mar 11:46 PM; Thu 29 Mar 2012 10:27:16 PM EDT

• Sample poses for model photography
• The story behind a famous Stirling Moss photo
• Martin Parr, street photographer (The article includes a four-part documentary (English with Dutch subs). Looking at the photos makes photography look easy. But then you watch the documentary and see his technique and you begin to have second thoughts about your skills.)
• D800 resolution test comparison
• Best lenses for the D800 (the 50mm didn't make the grade; maybe I'll start shooting at 35mm)

The $1800 35/1.4 has a plastic body!

From Friday Foto

Originally in colour, converted to greyscale and levels adjusted. I felt comfortable converting to b&w because the flowers are white. I might do a before/after series of this photo.