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* PHOTOGRAPHY HAPPENINGS !! * * Photography news in Singapore * ************************************************** Greetings all photo enthusiasts !! 1) This a private mailing list for photographers in Singapore, so that
we
2) If you wish not to receive any mails, or if you have any photography
3) Depending on the amount of news, you should be receiving one update
every
4) I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information posted, but I'll try my best to verify the information before putting it up. 5) The official "Photography Happenings !!" homepage is located at:
Http://home.pacific.net.sg/~nelson88
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Issue #12 Dated: 21 Jan 1999
*** CONTENTS ***
Okay, and in this issue of "Photography Happenings !!", we have:
1) Announcements
2) New Products
3) Website Reviews
4) Events in Singapore
5) Photography tips
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* ANNOUNCEMENTS *
Revamped Homepage and New Virtual Web Gallery
As we step into the beginning of a new year, it seems only appropriate
that we refresh our look. Thus, the official "Photography Happenings !!"
homepage has been revamped to give it a more lively look. The contents
have not been changed, but the opening page is enhanced and packed with
great new fonts, java-enhanced animation and a new opening photo. Although
it takes some time to load fully, I think it's worth the wait !! (You must
let it load fully to see the animation). Why not check out the new look
and pass me your comments ?
Also, I have completed the Virtual Web Gallery section. You may access it from the homepage menu. Click on the Gallery link,to be transported to the gallery. The website has expanded considerably, and thus requires seperate websites to hold the contents. I've chosen Geocities as the site for the photo articles, equipment reviews and the gallery. It may be slightly slow, so please bear with it until I can find a more elegant solution. E-mail me if you have any comments about the images or the gallery. Special thanks to Darren Soh for taking his precious weekend to scan
the images.
New Articles
To keep the look of the articles in line with the new look of the website, all the articles from now on will be spiced up with better looking fonts and presentation, but the old articles will not be revamped. There are two new articles in the articles section, and I personally
feel that the two articles are pretty interesting because they are mutually
conflicting.
A) What you see is what you get ?? - The Myth of the SLR
B) What you get is what you see ?? - The Myth of Modern Photography
You can check out the articles under the Articles Section.
Http://home.pacific.net.sg/~nelson88
P.S: Beginning photographers, you are not forgotten !! Check out the
website reviews for super
tips !!
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* NEW PRODUCTS *
Kodak has just launched a new film - the Kodak Ektachrome 100 VS film.
The "VS" stands for 'Vivid Saturation', and the new E100VS film is supposed
to deliver detail, accuracy from low-contrast samples.
The Kodak E100VS film claims to offer "the highest sharpness available in a 100-speed professional film, and to produce high-quality images even under suboptimal conditions". The E100VS film also employs Kodak's patented T-Grain emulsions for light sensitivity and superior image sharpness. According to Kodak, "it is an exceedingly versatile film that produces dynamic yet realistic colors while maintaining a neutral gray scale in virtually any lighting situation." The Kodak Ektachrome E100VS film will become commercially available in January 1999, in 35mm, 120mm, 220mm, 4X5" and 8X10". Looks like it is going to be a showdown between Fuji and Kodak again, with Kodak introducing a Velvia-like film that offers a 1-stop advantage over the slower Fuji counterpart. You can check out the Kodak website for more info at: http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/professional/products/films/e100vs/e100vsSellSheet.shtml
AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D IF
Nikon has just lauched a compact AF zoom covering 24-120mm. The new lens includes aspherical lens elements for minimized distortion, and internal focusing (IF) technology for fast AF operation. According to Nikon, "this lens produces higher resolution photographs with excellent contrast". The specs for this new lens is as follows: Lens construction: 15 elements in 11 groups
This lens is sold together with the F100 as a set in Japan, and sold seperately in U.K.
<Brought to attention by Simon Ng>
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Kodak Feature Archives
Kodak's website is one of the best photo websites around. Not only do they have extensive information on their wide range of products, they also offer technical tips and feature various professional photographers and their works at the Kodak website. Agfa also features a great website. Fuji's and Ilford's website absolutely pales in comparison to Kodak's and Agfa's. Check out the professionals featured in the Kodak website at: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/archives/featureArchives.shtml Also, featured currently at the Kodak website is photojournalist Joe McNally. If some of you find his name familiar, you probably have seen his work in some of the top magazines and newspapers around. McNally is frequently featured in many Nikon advertisements, since he uses Nikons for his assignments. Check out some of his pictures at this link, which includes the exclusive coverage of US Senator John Glenn's space shuttle training. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/features/legendsV2Q4/legendsIndex.shtml
Michael Mclennan Nikon Links Page
http://www.lisp.com.au/~mmphoto/nikon/
Basic Photography Guide by Robert Slade
This site is suitable for the very beginners in photography, and covers the basics of photography, such as aperture, film and shutter speeds in brief form. Great as a introduction to photography.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~masres/photo/manual.html
Scanning Images for the Web <all levels>
http://photo.net/wtr/thebook/images.html
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* EVENTS IN SINGAPORE *
Thaipusam procession (reminder)
If you want to see what the event is about, feel free to check out some pictures taken during past Thaipusam processions at Pixtoriz.com, a photojournalism showcase (a great site):
http://www.pixtoriz.com/thaipusam.htm
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* PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS *
This issue's photography tips contain useful info for beginning and
intermediate photographers, so make sure you check them out !!
Darkroom Special Effects <Intermediate>
http://www.agfaphoto.com/library/bwcourse/9812/index.html
Developing B/W negatives <Beginners>
http://www.agfaphoto.com/library/bwcourse/9809/index.html
Photography Tips by Roh Hashiro
<Beginners and Intermediate>
http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/photo-tips.htm http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/photo-weddings.htm
Making prints from slides <Intermediate>
Slides shooters out there know that slides always present a three-dimensional quality and vivid colours to the images, which are qualities very difficult to obtain with print films. However, they also know that it costs a bomb to print from slides. However, if you've captured stunning images on slides that will never make it to print, how could you let others admire your masterpiece ? More importantly, how do you get a great print from a slide ? Check out this superb article by Steve Traudt before sending off your next slide for enlargement. http://www.apogeephoto.com/mag1-6/mag1-8st.shtml (P.S: In case some of you who are interested to know just how much a
35mm film can be enlarged, I just made a 16X20 inch enlargement from 35mm
Fuji Astia 100. The grain structure and colours are still wonderfully good.
But that is just about the limit I would recommend. But do take note it
was done by a pro-lab.)
Electronic Flash Information
This is the abbreviated "bible" for flash photography - this is a superb article on the workings of the electronic flash. Although it is a bit technical (any flash article will be technical), it offers a glimpse behind the workings of the electronic flash. Worth a look !!
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/flash-faq.html
(P.S: For those of you who attended the NUS P.S Intermediate Photography
course and wondered why there is no section on flash photography, it is
because flash photography is a specialized topic, and will easily take
hours to explain.)
Using a paper clip
Those of you who wants to rewind a roll of film even though you have not finished it yet, may find that you need to poke some miserable small button on the camera to activate the mid-roll rewind. This is especially true for compact cameras, and even other functions like setting the dates require that you have toothpick-like fingers to push the buttons ! The solution ? Bring along a small paperclip in your wallet or key-holder.
When you need to press any small buttons, just unfold one end and use it
to depress the buttons ! Cheap and easy !!
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