back in Miami Beach
I spent a few months in Vancouver and not much was happening there besides the Olympics. Now I'm back in Miami and working with my friend Ami James at his tattoo shop on South Beach. I'll be working the floor at the shop and will also help out with Ami's blog which includes shooting video and pictures. Should be fun!
My friend Guy (below) is training me on the floor. He's teaching me everything from pricing tattoos to setting up and breaking down tattoo stations for the artists.
Chris Garver hooked me up with a nice ride which will hold me over until I get a car. Thanks Chris!
And finally a shot of my street - Florida weather is crazy. It was pouring down rain a few minutes ago and now the sun is shining.
Canon 5D Mark II pixel faults
I just realized my Canon 5D Mark II has some very noticeable pixel faults when shooting at ISO 1250 and up and/or slow shutter speed! I've had the camera for 6 months and I'm wondering what can be done to fix the issue besides sending it in to Canon for repair. Is there some type of pixel remapping that can be done similar to what Sony offers with their broadcast line?
Here's a pic showing the pixel faults (must be viewed at original size to notice) - I counted 17 obvious ones... two of which are so big and dead center I feel like crying. No, this is not a photo of a clear starry night. This is my Canon 5D Mark II.
Advice anyone besides the obvious sending in for warranty repair?
Canon 5D MKII firmware upgrade 2.0.3
Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.3
London, 2nd March 2010 – Canon today pre-announces the release of a firmware update for the multiple award-winning EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update adds 24 and 25 frames per second (fps) recording to the camera’s EOS MOVIE video function, and will be available as a free download from the middle of March.
Developed following feedback from photographers and cinematographers, Firmware 2.0.3 further enhances the EOS 5D Mark II’s excellent video performance. The addition of new frame rates expands the camera’s video potential, providing filmmakers with the ability to shoot 1080p Full HD footage at 24fps (actual 23.976fps) – the optimum frame rate for cinematic video. 25fps support at both 1920×1080 and 640×480 resolutions will allow users to film at the frame rate required for the PAL broadcast standard, while the new firmware will also change the 30fps option to the NTSC video standard of 29.97fps.
A new histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter-priority (Tv) and aperture-priority (Av) have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode. Improved audio functionality will allow users to set sound record levels manually using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD screen. The audio sampling frequency has also been increased from 44.1KHz to 48KHz, providing the optimum audio signal typically required for professional or broadcast material.
With its full frame CMOS sensor and compatibility with Canon’s wide range of premium lenses, the EOS 5D Mark II is already recognised for its outstanding HD video performance. Launched in September 2008, the camera immediately created a wide range of new possibilities for photographers and videographers, and the addition of new frame rates and manual audio levels extends those possibilities even further – allowing movie makers to shoot stunning movies to suit practically any creative purpose.
Extreme sports photographer Richard Walch was one of the first to be given the chance to use the newly updated EOS 5D Mark II to shoot the snowboarding movie “I Love My Friends”. Commenting on the EOS 5D Mark II’s video performance, Richard said: “The addition of the new frame rates opens up a whole new range of possibilities. If you’re a cinematographer, independent film maker or just enthusiastic about making your own movies, get out there and give it a try”.
Download Available March 16, 2010 here: http://www.canon.com/eos-d/
info thanks to CanonRumors
Alpine Slalom Ski
My family and I went to Whistler today to support my friend Akira Sasaki who was competing in the 2010 Olympic Alpine Slalom Ski event. It started early AM and weather was mixed rain/snow.
There were 102 people in the event and only 30 would qualify to compete for the gold. Akira's first run was good enough to get him through - he was 13th overall! The crowd went wild.
Akira didn't win a medal today; he was disappointed. But he did a great job and his family and friends are very proud of him.
He was all smiles after the event - class act!
You can check out Akira Sasaki's website here and if you are a skier or snowboarder then make sure you visit the "Emusi Official Website" where you can find goggles, hoodies, t-shirts, sweatpants and other winter sports related gear and fashion (JP only).
Tokyo.Japan Times launch
With the launch of the new “Tokyo.Japan Times” website I now realize the power of the Mirai Gaia platform designed by Danny Choo. The partnership was announced back in Nov. of last year.
I’ve read some posts by Danny about ...
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