Messini was an ancient city in Messinia prefecture in the southwest section of Peloponissos. It is located next to Mavromati village.
With a photo submitted at Wednesday 30th January 2013, Greek photographer (and internet friend) Vasilis Protopapas scored 2nd place at dpreview challenge with theme "Stone Bridges".
Tokina has announced it will be exhibiting two soon-to-be-released
lenses at the CP+ trade show in Japan. The AT-X 70-200 F4 PRO FX VCM-S
is a telephoto zoom that's designed for use on both full frame and APS-C
SLRs, and features both optical image stabilisation and a ring-type
ultrasonic autofocus motor with full-time manual override.
When I last
visited my hometown, it was only a matter of time until I hit the fields near
my village. I was thinking about taking some
macro shots of nature such as mushroom and fungus related and I just waited for
the right time to come, preferable after a small rain. The weather was cloudy and the light not
adequate for a crisp handheld shot at desirable values. I had to use an upper ISO value of 800 and I
witnessed the shutter speed dropping at just above 1/25 with many shots
requiring 1/40.
By the time
I arrived at Kalamata, Marianna and I had already planned a photo shooting with
the general idea of a "furry" theme.
The weather was better than fine and after deciding the type of clothing
and type of accessories to bring with us, all we had to do was find a place
to start shooting. We decided that it
was a good idea to head for Kapetanakis tower near Sotirianika village, not
far from Kalamata. So we headed, fully
equipped and with lots of ideas.
Las Vegas, CES Booth #8643 (January 7, 2013) – Today, Nikon Inc.
announced the U.S. availability of the Nikon D5200, a camera that
provides the imaginative features and D-SLR versatility needed to
fulfill any creative vision through stunning imagery and Full HD video.
Whether new to D-SLR shooting, or for those simply ready to step-up to a
higher level of photography, the 24.1-megapixel D5200 will inspire new
ways to capture with an easy-to-use interface, in-camera Special Effects
and creative modes, plus the ability to share wirelessly in an instant.
Sunny
Christmas in Kalamata, the weather was good and the nights a bit chilly. The town was decorated with few, but
beautiful lights. The truth is that the
decorations were not as much because of the low cost budget at the time of economic
crisis in Greece, but people were not letting
this to restrict them to their houses.
Christmas time has come and now it's the time to create great images using your creativity. All type of lenses can be used for these shots, your imagination is the only barrier. There are many ways and tutorials out there and I have selected my favorite ones and when done right the results will amaze you.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 6 November 2012: Nikon
introduces the latest D-SLR to its mid-range DX-format line-up, the 24.1
megapixel Nikon D5200, designed to bring out your creative side. From
beautiful still photos to smooth Full HD movies, this camera empowers
your freedom of expression, letting you capture your own unique view of
the world.
We could
argue for days for the reasons why I started with Canon and not with Nikon
system, but I’ll just say it was by chance and not by selection. It started
like this: I browsed e-bay for a while, searching for a camera update from my OLYMPUS 2-mpixel gadget at an affordable price. You see,
cameras in Greece
were a bit overpriced for my almost empty pockets. I had recently got hold of a
Canon EOS 300D at some store in Greece
priced around 1400 euros. I browsed the menus, but nothing more. I knew the
power of interchangeable lenses, but didn’t have the money or the need to buy
such an expensive present to myself for Christmas.
Adobe has released the final versions of Adobe Camera Raw 7.2 and
Lightroom 4.2. The latest updates bring finalized support for 21
additional cameras, including the Sony A99 and RX100, the Fujifilm X-E1
and the Canon EOS M. Lightroom gains tethering support for 11 cameras,
including the Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III. It also adds support
for 'Albums' in its uploader to the Revel service. Updates are
available through the in-software update systems.
29/7/2012 Kalamata
One of the key themes of Photokina 2012 is shaping up be the
resurgence of the full frame format, with the launch of a raft of
cameras featuring 24x36mm sensors. First up was Sony, with its SLR-like Alpha SLT-A99 and Cyber-Shot RX1
fixed-lens compact. Now, just four days after arch-rival Nikon
announced what it billed as the 'smallest and lightest full frame DSLR'
in the shape of the D600, Canon has revealed its own contender - the EOS 6D.
Photokina 2012: Nikon has announced the D600, the
smallest, least expensive full frame DSLR on the market, aimed directly
at enthusiast photographers. The D600 is built around a 24MP, 36x24mm,
CMOS sensor and crams many of the features of the more expensive D800
into a distinctly D7000-esque body. It features a 100% coverage
viewfinder and 39-point autofocus system, nine of which are cross-type
points. It can capture 1080p HD video at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second
and can stream uncompressed footage out over its HDMI port. There's also
an optional Wi-Fi unit allowing the camera to be controlled remotely
from an Android or iOS device. The D600 will have a list price of $2,099
body only, or $2,699 with the 24-85mm F3.5-5.6 lens and will be
available from September 18th.
Canon has announced a wider recall for its EOS Rebel T4i/650D, in
response to the discovery that a faulty batch of grips can turn white
and produce an allergenic substance. The company has updated its web
tool for identifying whether your camera might be affected and asks
customers to check their camera's serial number if the sixth digit is a
'1.' This applies even if you checked when the problem was first announced, back in July. It your camera is indicated to be affected, you should contact customer support in your territory.
When we
went for a whole-day photo-shooting with Maria, nothing had prepared me for the
person I would meet. We had our time
with the previous photo-shooting at Polilimnio lakes, but meeting a person in
depth for the whole day is another story.
Maria seems to be the happiest person alive and she makes everyone around her
feel the same. Despite her being
reluctant at first and that we started very early in the morning in order to shoot
with soft light and flash in shadow, the day went very well. She was a delight to watch and photograph,
very co-operative and full with ideas and suggestions, something very valuable
when the photographer runs out of ideas.
I had planned the morning well, but had no idea about the afternoon or
night. The thing is that when you plan
something it never goes the way you want, so you have to improvise and we improvised quite well!
Canon has released firmware version 2.0.0 for the EOS 7D. The update, originally announced in June,
is the most comprehensive we can think of - significantly expanding the
capabilities of the 7D. Changes include improved continuous-shooting
buffer depth (to 25 Raws, up from the original 15), customizable Auto
ISO, control of audio recording level for video and the ability to
re-process Raws and rate images in-camera. The update also enables the
use of the GP-E2 GPS module.
