Category: Digital photography
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1 Tera-pixel!
1000 millions of pixels, that was good enoug. 1000 billions of pixels is better! But it’s really a technical challenge. Before we can see the first 1 Tera-pixel digital photo camera (don’t wait for it), Aperio defined an extension to the TIFF image format allowing to create such a large image. Even better, they demonstrated…
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Brazil, a short trip
I am currently in Brazil for a few days on a professional mission for my company (Johnson Controls). It is quite interesting to observe how it was easy to switch from French to (Brazilian) Portuguese using my knowledge of Spanish and Italian. Apparently, the Portuguese as spoken in Portugal is much more difficult to handle……
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Chernobyl, 20 years later
Chernobyl, the nuclear accident that frightened the world on April 26, 1986. Chernobyl, the heart of a forbidden zone under guard by armed forces from Ukraine and Belarus, of an abandonned zone nearly void of human life. A photographer went there in 2006. He brought back a journalistic tale and triking images: “My trip to…
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Gil Azouri’s China
Gil is a traveler with an eye. He brings great images from his trip around the world and you can find them on GilAzouri.com. Copyright Gil Azouri
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Shave your yeti
One of the silliest web sites I found. But it can be pretty addictive too. Beware: Sound may awaken your colleagues if you click here.
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Jazz photos from Farrokh Chothia
Some time ago, I stopped by a web site where I found some really neat photos. So, let me invite you to go and visit www.gianfrancomeza.com. Copyright Farrokh Chothia
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Anatomy of an imaginary creature
Canis pneumatis, or the common balloon dog, is a creature whose anatomy was not too well understood. Up to now. Today we have the first detailed poster about its anatomy.
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South African giraffe
Giraffes are endemic in all Africa. So, it’s no surprise that we can find some of them in South Africa. I suggest that you admire the softness in the eye of the giraffe. Giraffe (male) Giraffe (female)(Click on the thumbnails to see the larger image)
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Slow Sync Flash
The technique of Slow synch flash is somewhat difficult to master and this is why I invite you to check the Digital Photography School and its article about it: Slow Sync Flash.