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Philip Nash
With a career spanning Recording Engineer, Lighting Cameraman, Editor, Head of Channel and multi-award winning photographer Philip is in a unique position to comment and advise through the unprecedented fusion of different medias. Audio, Video and Photography are becoming one.
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Digital Photo Review | News- DxO Optics Pro 7.2.1 gains Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7 and Nikon 1 support 22/02/2012DxO Labs has updated its Optics Pro raw processing and lens correction software, including support for the Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7, Nikon 1 system and the Olympus E-P2. The latest versions takes the software to version Pro 7.2.1 and is available free for existing users of Optics Pro 7 and anyone who bought Pro 6 after September 1 2011. Support for all five ca […]
- First impressions shooting with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 21/02/2012The European press event for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 gave us a chance to get some proper shooting time in with one of the most discussed cameras of 2012. Our preview already looks over the features and custom options but this trip gave us a chance to really use the camera. Andy Westlake hit the streets of Amsterdam with an E-M5, determined to find out how its […]
- Flickr poised for much-needed interface improvements 21/02/2012Venerable photo-sharing site Flickr is reported to be on the verge of its most drastic redesign in many years. The New York Observer's tech blog, BetaBeat interviewed Flickr's 'Head of Product' Markus Spiering, during which he demoed a remarkably Google+-like gallery interface. He also appeared to rubbish the site's clean but rather […]
- Just Posted: Nikon Coolpix P7100 enthusiast compact camera review 21/02/2012Just Posted: Our review of the Nikon Coolpix P7100. The P7100 is Nikon's second attempt at producing an enthusiast compact to go toe-to-toe with Canon's popular G-series cameras. The P7000 showed some promise but slow, quirky operation meant it fell short of the well-established Canon it so clearly mimicked. With the P7100 Nikon has put much of thi […]
- PocketWizard Plus III transceiver makes remote camera/flash triggering easier 20/02/2012PocketWizard has launched its latest camera/flash radio trigger: the PocketWizard Plus III transceiver. The Plus III is a big step forward from the Plus II, offering the ability to trigger four groups of cameras and flashes over 32 radio channels. It also offers faster continuous shooting, triggering at up to 14.5 fps and offers the ability to communicate vi […]
- Book Review: 'Vivian Maier, Street Photographer' 19/02/2012When Vivian Maier died in obscurity in 2009 she left behind a huge collection of photographs, taken over several decades. A new collection of her work, 'Vivian Maier, Street Photographer' showcases the breadth of her hitherto unrevealed talent. Barnaby Britton takes a look. […]
- Fujifilm X10 firmware: Appears not to fix 'white orbs' 18/02/2012We've been taking a look at Fujifilm's recently released firmware update for the X10, which was designed to reduce the much-discussed 'white orbs' blooming effect. Our initial conclusions are disappointing enough for us to pre-empt our forthcoming coverage of the issue with a quick update on our findings so far. Sadly, all the indications […]
- Samsung US announces rugged and waterproof SD cards 17/02/2012Samsung US is showing off a range of tough, waterproof and magnetproof SDHC and Micro SDHC cards. The range includes several high-speed versions in addition to the ones announced in Europe last July. The latest cards include 'Extreme Speed' Class 10 16Gb cards (24MB/s read, 21MB/s write), and 'High Speed' 32Gb (24MB/s read, 17MB/s write) […]
- Former Olympus Chairman and President, and six others arrested over scandal 16/02/2012The former President and Chairman of Olympus who oversaw the financial mismanagement that has seen the company's value more than halved, has been arrested. Tsuyoshi Kikukawa and his former vice-president Hisashi Mori who has also been arrested, were only forced out of the company after ex-CEO Michael Woodford spoke out, saying he was removed for uncover […]
- Just Posted: Canon G1 X studio test samples 16/02/2012We've shot our standard test scene with Canon's latest PowerShot G1 X large-sensor compact camera. The images have been shot using a production-standard G1 X and, as usual, have been shot in both Raw and JPEG with all original files available for download. The images have been added to our comparison tool and the G1 X preview. They can also be call […]
- DPReview is looking for a Mobile Imaging Editor 15/02/2012Dpreview.com is looking for a Mobile Imaging Editor to join our growing team based in Seattle, WA. This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in the design and launch of an entirely new content area, and to drive the expansion of the dpreview platform into the fast moving world of connected photography. […]
- Article: Depth of Field in Macro Photography 15/02/2012Controlling depth of field is of great importance when photographing subjects at a close distance. Nature photographer Erez Marom continues his series on macro photography with a discussion of the challenges this presents when shooting at extreme magnifications. He examines problems common to both beginners and experienced macro photographers and shares two […]
- DxO Optics Pro 7.2.1 gains Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7 and Nikon 1 support 22/02/2012
Author Archives: philip
Hidden – a Short Film
In the process of writing a review of Sony’s new SLT A77 DSLR for my column in PhotoProfessional I thought I’d put it through its paces by shooting the first scene of the movie I have in my head. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Lost in Tokyo
A really beutiful combination of stills and video by the very talented photographer Mark Bramley.
An Introduction to Microphones
Audio recording is superficially simple. Place a microphone in front of your subject, set the record levels – and you’re done! However reality is very different. Correct microphone selection, placement and technique is critical to good audio quality. And nothing … Continue reading
Final Cut Pro X – Perhaps the photographers dream
In case you weren’t already aware, Hollywood’s film editors have been besieging Apple’s headquarters demanding they reinstate Final Cut Pro 7 as there are so many professional features missing from Final Cut Pro 10. This they have now done, however … Continue reading
Why you still need a video camera
Following my previous post: Shooting and editing with multiple cameras, I’ve had a number of people asking me about the best type of camera to use as a “second” or “safety” camera. If you’re shooting live events, which for a … Continue reading
RODE Videomic Pro
Rode have enjoyed great success with their diminutive Videomic on-camera condenser microphone. Because it produces such high-quality audio it has become immensely popular amongst non-broadcast videographers. They have now introduced the Videomic Pro at a price point slightly above the … Continue reading
Getting out the old EOS 450D converted for IR
Taken at a wedding last week. It’s a shame, but I rearly use my infrared converted EOS 450D. Perhaps I should use it more often…
Drobo 800fs on Long-Term Test
I’ve added 8x 2Tb Drives and copied my entire business on to it. The headlines so far… Beautiful and elegant engineering. Great tech support (yes, I did need it). I totally get why people rave about their Drobos. This is … Continue reading
Shooting & Editing with Multiple Cameras
Once you’ve shot your first few productions you’re going to be keen to develop your skills and improve the overall quality of your work. Introducing a second camera to you live event coverage brings many advantages but also introduces another … Continue reading
Trash the Dress – Behind the Scenes
Special Thanks to Anna Woozley (the bride) and Chris at London Corporate Media
Getting the Audio Right – Radio Microphones
JTS KA-10 Videographer & Sennheiser EW 112-p G3 Radio Mics The Sennheiser G3 and its predecessors have enjoyed a long period as the non-broadcast radio mic of choice. There’s plenty of cheaper products, mostly little more than toys. There are … Continue reading
Licencing Radio Microphones in the UK
The licencing and allocation of radio spectrum in the UK for programme-making, entertainment and special events is managed under contract from Ofcom by JFMG www.jfmg.co.uk As a result of Ofcom’s decision to clear the 800 MHz band there have been … Continue reading
Apple speak about missing FCPX features
Apple have issued a press release effectively acknowledging the huge number of complaints they have received from the the pro editing community. It seems many of the short comings are to be addressed in forthcoming updates, with others fixed by … Continue reading
Final Cut Pro X – Fan boys to the rescue?
I cant believe people are trying to defend Apple! Of course Version 10 is supposed to be an upgrade from version 7! When, in the history of software, has a new version of a professional product been released with half … Continue reading
FCPX – Apple leave the Pro Editing market?
The new version of Final Cut Pro has arrived to almost universal criticism from professional cutters. I cant remember Apple making such a big error since Steve Jobs returned to the helm. Read more at just about any site read … Continue reading
