Greetings, this blog is dedicated to my life in photography. I want to make this a place to stop and relax. In the hope that this will help in these trying times
Saturday, May 17, 2014
So called antiques
Friday, May 16, 2014
Indian folk dancers
I am back to ethnic photos because I work and live in a city that has an almost endless variety of ethnic groups. These Indian folk dancers were shot at an event held at a Catholic Charities day care center in Queens, New York City. To capture the action I used the Canon 1D II a sports camera that had very quick response.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The competition is heating up. Welcome Xiaomi
The Chinese are no longer manufacturing products just for Western and Japanese companies but are now developing their own designs under their own brand names. These products re much cheaper than the competition. This was inevitable and the consumer benefits. The fact is that these will probably be deemed too cheap for snobs may be expected. We believe that the more products the better.
After bringing to the market few interesting Android smartphones Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi
has now released its first tablet. Like its phones, the
Xiaomi Mi Pad has impressive specs at a very reasonable price point. It
has a 7.9-inch, 2,048 x 1,536 pixel resolution screen and is powered by a
NVIDIA Tegra K1 quad core processor.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Too cute for words
This is a photo of my beautiful daughter Jennifer who blossomed into a superb photographer and has worked for many years for some really big name clients. This shot was made with the Leica M-4, the 90mm Tele Elmarit F 2.8 on Kodachrome 25, I just love the expression that even at that early age exudes great confidence.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The classic no fuss portrait
During my many years doing shoots as a public relations photographer, I took many shots that had to be taken to satisfy the requirements of the assignment. However, I was always on the look out for what I deemed good shots or personal portfolio photos ù- This is one of them. I do not recall the place or the event but it was shot in 2006. I just love the look on the woman who is showing her dignified pride. Originally in color, I converted into black and white. I hope you like it.
Monday, May 12, 2014
We now have smart cameras. From Samsung's website:
Samsung
NX3000
SMART Camera
Blends Retro Design, Excellent Performance and Innovative
Connectivity
This New
Compact System Camera Raises the Bar for the Hip On-the-Go
Photographer
RIDGEFIELD
PARK, N.J. - May
8,
2014 - Samsung
Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and innovator in consumer
electronics,
today announced the NX3000,
the latest edition to Samsung's award-winning NX
series of compact system cameras.
With state-of-the-art technical specifications housed in a retro
design, the premium NX3000 is
the perfect option for photography enthusiasts who want a stylish
device that delivers crisp, high quality images, while easily
capturing life moments in stunning detail.
The NX3000
boasts a powerful 20.3MP APS-C
CMOS Sensor,
fast 1/4000 shutter speed and
5fps continuous shooting, to capture beautiful photos in crisp
clarity, at any time and from any location.
"Consumers
have come to embrace mirrorless cameras as a versatile alternative to
using their DSLRs, point and shoots and mobile devices for capturing
images, and the NX3000 provides another approachable option for
aspiring photographers looking to improve their images," said Ron
Gazzola, Senior Vice President for Marketing, Digital Imaging,
Samsung Electronics America. "With a similar photo-taking
experience to that on a mobile device, coupled with the expandable NX
system's lenses and accessories, the NX3000 creates a welcoming
opportunity for users to take charge and get creative with
photography."
With a focus
on selfies, the Samsung NX3000 features a convenient 3.0-inch
Flip-up Display
with Wink
Shot. By simply opening the
screen, framing a face in the display and winking, users can turn on
the device and capture the perfect selfie in one hassle-free motion.
Publicity
As we live in the information age, publicity as become part of the background of daily living. It is insidiously pervasive. Here we see all these notices and ads on the door of an old Venetian palazzo that opens on to the canal. What bothers me more is the graffiti that finds it's ugly way on many walls even in this treasure of a city.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
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