Ask your question to Uncle at sp@nextgenpublishing.net Which AF Points? I am using a Nikon D810. I generally use the Group AF for photographing birds. This works well most of the time, but sometimes I feel that the images (especially of small birds) are not as sharp as I would like. Any suggestions? Arthur S. via email. The Group AF, as the name suggests, is a cluster … [Read more...]
The Ones that Did Not Make it… Part VI
The photography industry has been through a highly exciting but tumultuous century. During this period, many corporates have entered and exited the camera business. The industry has been severely competitive in the nineteen sixties, seventies and eighties and this inevitably took its toll. SP tracks those companies that did indeed play a part in the fortunes of the … [Read more...]
Canon Strikes Back! – Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Many camera manufacturers make successful cameras. Very few camera manufacturers however end up making cameras that become iconic. The 5D series from Canon is certainly an iconic product. It all started with the introduction of the 5D in 2005. It saw immediate success. The 5D Mark II (2009) and 5D Mark III (2012) followed and the success story continued. Past experience … [Read more...]
Video for Beginners
What do you prefer, ‘stills’ or ‘video’? It’s a personal thing. Let me tell you about my take on this. I am into serious ‘still’ photography since 1973, when I bought my first SLR (there were no D-SLRs then). With the advent of D-SLRs, video recording options were made available. When D-SLRs first started incorporating video, I considered that to be some sort of gimmick. After … [Read more...]
Support A Life— with Canon India
As India celebrated 70 years of its independence, Canon India too stepped forth, strengthening its social commitment to the country through its 'Support a Life' campaign. Along with SOS Children's Village, Canon will be working towards the education and overall development of children in Indian villages. Canon celebrated the Independence Day with children at SOS village, … [Read more...]
