Tiernans Photography Blog

First Canon 5D MkII Unofficial Official video

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:37:25 +0000

Right, sounds odd, but this is an Official Unofficial video with a 5D MkII by the guys at Akihabara news. Anyway, check out this link for the video, and if that dont work, check this one instead…

Night Photography Tips

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:52:06 +0000

This video, originally posted on DSLRTips.com, and found though Digital Photography School.com has tips on how to take great night photos. Its something that i have done a few times before, with varying results.

having the tips makes me now want to go out with my camera in the middle of the night and take random skyline photos… watch this space for the results…

[via DPS]

Canon 5D Mark II announced

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:43:43 +0000

So, i have been waiting for a long time, but finally the Canon 5D Mark II has been announced! Full frame, 21.1MP Camera. Full HD 1920X1080 video, 3.9FPS burst with unlimited JPEG or 14 RAW shooting. Full HD Video and VGA Record at 30FPS with upto 12min of HD and 24min of VGA being recorded. Audio is recorded too, and you can use External Stereo mics. Availble End of November with a body only price of $2699 or with a 24-105 F4 IS USM lens for $3499. Me thinks i know what me wants for Christmas!
[update] DPReview have a nice long preview of the camera already. reading though it now, finding out new little interesting pieces…

Casio announces Exilim EX-FH20, a camera that can shoot up to 40FPS!

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:52:36 +0000

this is not the first time Casio has done something crazy with a Hi speed camera. the last one shot at upto 60FPS! this new one, the EX-FH20, however, shoots at 40FPS at 7.1MP (mind you, only for up to 40 frames…) and can record movies at 1000FPS!!! thats just mad. its not that expencive either: £399, which for this kind of FPS aint bad! just wondering how log after shooting 40 frames in 1 second do you have to wait before you can start again. Also, of interest, is the fact it shoots DNG images too. nice touch.

Anandtech preview Sony’s A900 Full frame camera

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:10:46 +0000

Anandtech have a preview of the upcomming Sony A900, a full frame, 24.6MP DSLR. It has built in Image stabilization, which is cool, and can shoot at 5FPS, which wont win any awards for the fastest, but is fast enough, considering your shooting at 24.6MP!

Official Pics and Specs of a Nikon D90? [updated: official]

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:49:32 +0000

Engadget has a post with, what they say, is a seemingly official photo of the Nikon D90. They also mention specs: 12.3mp, 3″ LCD and “real movie like” video recording… interesting…

[update] Officially Official…

Canon’s EOS 50D product shots, test photo leaked

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:50:13 +0000

Engadget have some photos of the rumored 50D… Guessing its a replacment to the 40D. MP, and there are some more shots, including a demo shot taken with the camera, available on PhotographyBay. Still waiting on that elusive 5D replacment…
Canon’s EOS 50D product shots, test photo leaked - Engadget

[update] Officially official! Shipping October for $1599 with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens, $1399 body only.

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Building the Sun (or How to build your own Light box)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:24:07 +0000

Jim Chuchu has a post on his blog showing you how he built a LightBox out of a couple of Carboard boxes, some tinfoil, cables, bulbs and bulb holders. Looks very cool, and should not cost that much to build or run (he used Energy saving bulbs).

Timelapse video with a DSLR

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:22:45 +0000

Check out this tutorial over at Digital photography School showing you how to do time lapse video with a DSLR. it is definatly something i need to try out… it just looks so cool! now all i need is a subject…

Independence of the seas

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:36:15 +0000

I was in Cork over the weekend, and while there i got some shots of the Independence of the Seas. The shoot is available here and Robert Sweetnam has a few more here. an example shot, and just to give an idea of size, check out the buses sitting beside the ship here:

The ship is 339m long, cost $590 million to build and has capacity for 4370 passangers and 1360 crew. This is one hell of a ship. it is one of the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built (at the time of construction).