Tag: “camera

Coming Out of the Other-Side // Blend is Back

So we’re back after the COVID lockdown. However, like most companies right now we’re not quite fully up to speed. We currently have to work around social distancing and COVID safe guidelines. At least we are starting to work in the studio, as I think all of us here were getting a little frustrated working from home. As predominantly a studio based studio it’s quite hard to fulfill any type of job at home over the last few months. That said, we did a few bits and bobs in the studio which kept us ticking over. During the lockdown for…Continue Reading

Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ camera specs tipped

While Samsung did introduce a flashy camera upgrade for the Galaxy S23 series of phones, they were only reserved for the largest and most expensive member of the family. the Galaxy S23 Ultra sport a 200MP Samsung HP2 sensor that churns out some amazing photos aided by its unprecedented virtual pixel size and the attention to detail that its 200 million tiny pixels are capable of. The Galaxy S23 and S23+, however, only shipped with a new camera design that is more in sync with the Ultra’s protruding lenses to make them look as part of the same line. When…Continue Reading

Tips for Action Sports Photography

I’m returning to Beyond Here having been so busy in my sports photography business over the last 4 months that there hasn’t been time for much else. What a welcome change from the last 2 years where coronavirus restrictions were a major impact. And ironically, right at the moment, I’m writing this while in covid isolation! What to write about? Given my sports focus it seems right to share plenty of tips for action sports photography. Tip 1 – Moments of Crazy Action There are times in sports games when there is so much crazy action it is too much…Continue Reading

Shooting International Basketball, My Observations

Shooting the FIBA ​​World Cup qualifying series at John Cain Arena, Melbourne, Australia was a lot of fun. It was high quality basketball with big crowds. Here are some observations from shooting international basketball. What was the Assignment This assignment was through my business, Melbourne Sports Photography. It involved shooting the games for an international photo agency, and transmitting images to them during the game.I photographed a lot of basketball but it was unique to be shooting international teams with multiple games across 5 days. Observation 1 – The Higher the Standard, the Better the Facilities It often seems…Continue Reading

Camera brings ‘unprecedented clarity’ to restoration of historic artworks | Art

Scientists have developed technology that will revolutionize the restoration of historic works of art by allowing conservators to identify and remove aging varnish with total accuracy. A team at King’s College London’s department of physics has harnessed the power of fluorescence to bring “unprecedented clarity” to the conservation process, said Prof Klaus Suhling. A revolutionary camera will allow experts to distinguish between varnish and other components in an artwork, such as paints and binders. “The conservation of paintings is vital to protect our cultural heritage for generations to come,” said Suhling. “Most paintings created before the late 19th century have…Continue Reading