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08/11/2009 iphone 3.85mm f/2.8 1/120th Aperture 0 Pattern unknown no jpg CS3 + Lightroom 3x2

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02/08/2009 Canon G10 6.1mm f/4 1/800th Aperture 0 Pattern 200 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom 3x2

Oh and there a re a few images quickly chopped together from the Air Fest in Bournemouth here at this address.... enjoy.. .....id7.co.uk/airfest09/

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22/08/2009 Canon 5D 70-200mm L USM 2.8 200mm f/5.6 1/500th Aperture +1/3 Pattern 200 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom 3x2

Here is a link to the original frame ...... .....original.jpg

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27/04/2009 Canon G10 6.1 - 30.5mm 8.9mm f/4 1/800th Aperture 0 Pattern 100 no JPG CS3 + Lightroom slight

Anyway some are usable, and I'll make sure that I get them correctly printed. All I wanted was for them to print them with my border so that I can see the images the way I meant them to be printed, I mean they got it right last weekend, and this weekend, no!!

This image is as a result of back tracking through the last couple of months of images, and there are lots of Bulgaria / Mako / Romania, that I'd like to post. Literally shots on the move, which capture the moment for me. I would have liked to have gotten a little more in touch with my subjects on that trip, but it was a rapid journey. This is @Chromasia (twitter) - David Nightingale, as we boarded the ferry for the first leg of our trip. In hindsight the images should have been in some sort of chronological order, but like Eggleston said "I don't particularly like to identify or date my photos its just not about photography " and I guess that his meaning was; that an image is an image, and should hold its own inside or outside of the context in which it was shot, not requiring a label to add meaning.

That said, I choose to title most of my images, and try to include the exif data to give them some more meaning, but don't always hold onto the premise that I should post everything at once or in sequential order, and sometimes 'untitled', for me it makes no sense, call it photographic dyslexia.

Another cause that came to my attention today is the 'not a crime campaign that aims to raise awareness about the heavy handed approach and somewhat illegal attempts at blocking what photographers can and can't photograph. If anyone is in doubt about being pulled up in public, you may want to carry a copy of this straight from the horses mouth, a page outlining what the possible reasons are for questioning you on the street, whilst you take photos, click HERE .........'Thanks for stopping by....... CSJ

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27/04/2009 Canon 5D 17-40mm L Series 17mm f/8 1/6th Aperture 0 Pattern 400 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom slight

That said most of what I have shot so far lends itself to B&W with only a few exceptions that are worthy of colour. This image was very off the cuff, and whilst there are two frames, I liked the attention at the edges of the frame, and the similar stare from the statue. I am in G10 heaven at the moment. Reading the manual, has meant that I have been able to tweak my custom settings further and today's images are my sharpest yet as a result of modifying the FOCUS points, image stabilization and ISO in favour of the lighting, working RAW and using LIGHTROOM also helped in the conversion. My next few images will be from the G10 in a much looser fashion than a lot of my previous images. It reminds me a lot of working with film..... Good times...... Thanks for stopping by ...... CSJ

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11/07/2009 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 7.407mm f/4 1/1600th Aperture 0 Pattern 200 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom yes 3x2

What I have learnt this week though from a plethora of sources is that image making can happen long before you press the shutter, the idea of light and form can occur in your minds eye long before you make an exposure. How you make that exposure depends on technique, tenacity and knowledge and a seeing eye. I watched a fascinating documentary (here) on William Eggleston, probably best known for getting Colour Photography known as an art form, and for having a reputation for photographing the 'ordinary' often 'banal' scenes of South Eastern American towns. I have to say that to many his images are misunderstood, and misinterpreted, but to me they are total genius. I would love to be able to lay down a body of work like his before I die and to be known as a guy that photographed the downright ordinary.

It hammered home to me also that over the years I've gotten to know lots of photographers and their work, but never in my life have I engaged at such a level with so many as I do now. I'm honored to be a part of the current scene, and love looking at as many blogs as I can digest, its inspiring, so thank you to you all, you know who you are...... CSJ

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11/07/2009 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 7.407mm f/4 1/125th Aperture 0 Pattern 80 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom yes 3x2

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12/07/2009 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 6.75mm f/4 1/160th Aperture 80 0 Pattern no RAW CS3 + Lightroom yes 3x2

But low and behold we were not served a delicious breakfast, albeit that they'd served the person in front of us, and that they had trays of breakfast fodder left lying there, no we were denied because we were 10mins after the 'deadline', so it was meatballs or meatballs, or bread.... and folks its got to be said that when your tummy craves a full english breakfast, I'm afraid bread wins over especially at 11.10am!!! grrrr.

Anyway we were in there for 3hrs, and it wasn't until i got home I realized I hadn't shot a single frame during the trip out. I was now on a mission to achieve at least one frame that I was happy with. G10 in hand, coffee shop on the horizon, and a willing Fin, we headed out. Glad really because in a raw 3x2 ratio (inspired by Werner Bishof) fashion I achieved a few loose frames that I could see an image in. I smiled and went home.

Thanks for stopping by ...... CSJ

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12/07/2009 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 7.41mm f/4 1/800th Aperture 0 Pattern 80 no RAW CS3 + Lightroom yes 3x2

I love its compact form and power. If I had any complaint its that the sensor has a noise issue above 400iso, but I am still very happy to blog those images at 900px max on screen so expect to see a few.

Those of you that know my work will already realize I'm not a sunshine person, I would actually prefer a shot of something in the rain than a chocolate box picture if I can help it (I mean I have a few, we all do). But give me bright and overcast any day of the week. Sounds terrible to wish the summer away, the kids love it. But I can't help and wonder that the interesting characters just melt away during the summer, and crawl out again during the winter down here in Poole. I prefer autumn / winter street photography anyway, and I think this is where the G10 will come into its own. Well I hope so anyway.

This image was caught of my daughter whilst we were out picking some fruit (trying to kill time on a long weekend), and whilst it looks all happy and shiny, the underlying issue here was that she had trodden in wet mud up to her ankles and was having a hissy fit at us for making her go fruit picking. She stomped off to the car straight after this frame.... happy times....

Thanks for stopping by ...... CSJ

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25/06/2009 | 23:50 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 7.41mm f/4 1/640th Manual 80 0 pattern Yes RAW CS3 + Lightroom no

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25/06/2009 | 23:50 Canon G10 6.1 (28mm equiv) 6.1mm f/2.8 1/60th Manual 80 0 pattern Yes RAW CS3 + Lightroom no

However Lightroom can!, and I have been converting to DNG prior to editing. That appears to work well.

Anyway tonight's post was going to be from the G10, but alas being the bloke that I am, I went out blind. And on DJN's advice I just 'used the camera' as i would any other camera. Except I forgot to check the file type settings embedded in the CUSTOM profile I was using. Therefore ending up with a pile of JPG's, which after using RAW feel quite useless.

So whilst the pics are ok (subject wise), I don't feel I have enough meat in them to edit or indeed blog. We'll see.

feel like an IDIOT........ guess I should have RTFM.... again ;-)

Anyway this image was one of a series that I shot at my Dad's 70th, this is my niece dropping from the skies above and bouncing back up again.... good times.

Oh and for those curios enough to be bothered.... here is the original frame;

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Also I have embedded an interview from Folio Podcasts with Dave from Chromasia, a good friend, and inspiring photographer. Take a listen, its great to get inside his head, and listen to how he works....

Thanks for stopping by ...... CSJ

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10/05/2009 Canon EOS 5D 17-40 f4 L Series 17mm f/8 1/750th Manual 0 pattern 160 No RAW CS3 + Lightroom Slight

I have been in a bad place since I realized that I have been done by a complete fraudster on AMAZON of all places. I mistakenly ordered a camera on Amazon not realizing I was buying from a third party. Who then transpired to be ripping off everyone that placed an order with him. Several people in the sellers area started posting stories of fake emails by RODNEYJWILLIS, and false tracking details. I felt such a tosser for ordering from an unknown source, I spend most of my days telling people to be careful online. Ironic really. I feel like naming and shaming him, maybe I should if for no other reason than to prevent anyone else from making the same mistake. But it follows the adage if a deal looks too good to be true, then it probably is. In this case it was a Canon G10 for £40GBP less than anyone else was selling them for. I wasn't thinking straight.... and hence , my current minor depression around the fact I'm now £325GBP out of pocket..... Live and learn...... csj

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02/05/2009 Canon EOS 5D 17-40 f4 L Series 17mm f/8 1/45th Manual 0 pattern 100 No RAW CS3 + Lightroom Yes slight from rightside

This image ...

Shooting this as an HDR was essential here to retain highlight detail and to try and rescue some detail in the station, I don't believe a single frame would have captured it.

Post production in this frame was two phase, constructed with Photomatix Pro, from a five shot sequence (as described in these tutorials), I was hoping for this image to achieve a balance of tone that looked photo real, but edgy. I'm not entirely sure I succeeded, but that's whats its all about for me, try try again. The EXIF is from the middle frame of the five.

As always, let me know what you think.... and here is Dave from Chromasia's shot of the same subject ......0906061251.php and thanks for stopping by...... csj

UPDATE: I am please to embed this podcast into this feed, if you have time, listen to this, @Photojack (Jack Hollingsworth) talks intuitively about the use of Twitter and its positive use for Pro and aspiring photographers. Its an interesting chat, well worth a listen if you have a fuzzy understanding of the power of Twitter and microblogging.... it was a podcast from F-Stop Beyond

FSB080: Jack Hollingsworth (PHOTOJACK)

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02/05/2009 Canon EOS 5D 17-40 f4 L Series 17mm f/9.5 1/180th Manual 0 pattern 100 No RAW CS3 + Lightroom + Photomatix + Topaz Yes slight from rightside

Now when I saw this shot in my mind sat next to DJN I realized that it would only be a matter of time before he interprets this scene himself and pulls out the big guns to record it. So not wanting to be someone who lets anyone upstage me, I decided to grab a chance frame or two as we passed by. I had plenty of opportunities during the week as this slip road to town, and the Beer factory / Brewery were landmarks for our early navigation attempts in BG. For a through the window frame, and including the screen detritus I was quite happy with it. Thanks for stopping by ...... csj

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01/05/2009 Canon EOS 5D 17-40 f4 L Series 17mm f/11 1/250th Manual 0 pattern 100 No RAW CS3 + Lightroom + Photomatix + Topaz Yes slight from rightside