Well, Some Good News From Kodak?

Image Source:  http://www.KodakTransforms.com/

 

This post from the British Journal of Photography says that Kodak is indicating a commitment to the film business, and also says this part of their business has remained profitable.

 

(click here for more)

 

That's great news.  Let's hope Kodak bounces back as a smaller, focused business, and continues to provide film for years to come.  I, for one, still want it to be available.

 

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New Firmware Announced For Lumix DMC-GX1 and 100-300mm f4-5.6

 Panasonic announces new firmware for the DMC-GX1 and 100-300mm f4-5.6 Mega OIS lens

Image Source: 

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_vario_100_300.html

 

I don't own the GX1, but look forward to seeing the "Improved Performance of O.I.S." for the 100-300, indicated in the announcement:

 

(click here)

 

The firmware upgrade should be available at the link above around the end of January, 2012.

 

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The Crooked Mile - One of My Shots

The Crooked Mile

Lumix DMC-G1, Lumix 14-140mm f4-5.8 at 14mm

iso200, f16, 1/25 sec

 

This shot was taken in Solomons, Maryland.  I opened my zoom as wide as it would go, closed down the aperture to f16 for maximum depth of field, and got down low for a perspective that hopefully draws you into the scene.  

 

The walkway is as ricketty as it looks; I did not venture further out onto it.

 

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Featured Lumix Photograph from "and the bird took flight..." on flickr

I regularly peruse flickr and other sites for inspiring photographs.  It keeps me out of creative ruts.  Every once in a while, I come across something I feel I must share.

Image Source:http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7022/6635799317_b787e11145.jpg

  210/365 by flickr user "and the bird took flight..."

Lumix DMC-G3, 20mm, iso200

f4.2, 1/8 sec

This photograph really caught my eye.  Flickr user "and the bird took flight..." has real creative genius.  You owe it to yourself to take a look at how she is using the Lumix G3 to express it.

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A Sad Day For Photography -Kodak Files For Bankruptcy

 Today, the 130 year old pioneer in photography, Kodak, has filed for bankruptcy protection.  I don't know 

about you, but my first camera was a Kodak 126 Instamatic, loaded up with cartridge film.  I still remember my mom saying that I was just wasting film, taking pictures of cars going down our street.  Most of the only photos I have of family members who have passed are on Kodak film and paper.  I learned to develop and print with Kodak film, paper, Dektol, and D76.  I, for one, will miss Kodak.

Image Source:  

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-19/kodak-photography-pioneer-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-1-.html

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Wish I was There Now...

 

 Sunrise at Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii

Lumix DMC-G1, 14-140mm zoom at 29mm 

iso100, f11, 1/15 sec

 

I was talking with a colleague last night about places that I feel my soul is at home.  This is one of them for me.  Of course it's easy to feel that your soul belongs in such a gorgeous place, but I really feel it, even in the small local town.  

 

I hope to make it back there sometime soon.

 

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Ice Photography

I will start with a few of my own images of ice to get us going:

Geometric Ice

Lumix DMC-LX2, iso 100

f5.6, 1/100 sec

Frozen Forest

Lumix DMC-LX2, iso 200

f5.6, 1/160 sec

Abstract on Ice

Lumix DMC-LX2, iso 100

f4, 1/125 sec

I was inspired to look these up after reading this nice article on Ephotozine:

(click here)

Source:  http://www.ephotozine.com/article/ice-photography-advice-18149?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ephotozine+%28ePHOTOzine%29

Well, I don't know the weather where you are, but winter is threatening us here in Northern Virginia, and I won't let it stop me from going out.  Even when the trees are bare and the sky is gray, if you look hard enough, you can find something interesting to photograph.

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