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A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #6
Oct 29th
Equipment: Canon 40D + Canon EF 17-40mm L USM + Canon Speedlite 430 EXII.
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #5
Oct 28th
50mm perspective on a cropped body.
Equipment: Canon 40D + Canon EF 17-40mm L USM + Canon Speedlite 430 EXII.
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
EOS 7D residual image in picture.
Oct 28th
Image courtesy of Canon Inc.
Canon has released an official statement, indicating that the current EOS 7D firmware is plauged with a residual image when taking a photo.
Below is the press release from Canon USA.
Service Notice: EOS 7D: Residual Image in Picture
Thank you for using Canon products.
We have confirmed that in certain camera settings and shooting conditions, the phenomenon described below may occur in images captured by the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera.
Canon is currently investigating and analyzing the cause of this phenomenon, and we are planning to release a firmware update to address this issue.
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Software: Camera related apps for your iPhone.
Oct 28th
Image courtesy of Viewpoint.com
Gone are the days of bringing your little notebook and pen to jot down items such as aperture and shutter speeds, with technology on our side, most will and can use things such as their PDAs or mobile phones to store such notes. However, if you do own an iPhone then all the more better, below are various apps which will definitely be of help to the professional and enthusiast.
These are the recommended apps for now.
on Onesoftware – DSLR Camera Remote.
Viewpoint – DOFMaster.
D.O.F Master.
Oct 27th
The term “DOF” in the following list is an abbreviation of “depth of field”. To understand more about this difficult topic, one good place to start would be the site, http://www.dofmaster.com
A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #4
Oct 27th
Just a picture of the painting in my room. Taken from a focal length is 28mm (50mm on a cropped body)
Equipment: Canon 40D + Canon EF 17-40mm L USM + Canon Speedlite 430 EXII.
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
Lexar releases 600x CF card.
Oct 26th
Image courtesy of DPREVIEW.COM
Fremont, CA, October 20, 2009 — Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced it will offer the Lexar® Professional 600x CompactFlash® (CF) card, a new memory card that provides enhanced speed and performance for professional photographers and advanced photo enthusiasts capturing high-definition images and videos on digital SLRs.
A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #3
Oct 26th
Not exactly what I was striving for…
Equipment: Canon 40D + Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
Nikon D3S hands-on.
Oct 26th
Image courtesy of DPREVIEW.COM
Read the brief hands-on review of the mighty Nikon D3S – http://www.dpreview.com/news/0910/09101403nikond3shandson.asp
Launch: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II with VC
Oct 26th
Image courtesy of photoreview.com.au
Tamron Japan has announced that Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II with VC (model: B005) (vibration control) will be available first in Japan on 29 October 2009..
Read the press release - http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2009/1023.html
Special site - http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/lineup/b005/index.html
Update: DPP 3.7.2 available
Oct 26th
Image courtesy of the-digital-picture.com – Click on the picture for a full Canon EOS 7D review!
Canon has released Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.7.2 for Mac and Windows. The new release fixes an instance of the program quitting unexpectedly and also incorporates the changes in v3.7.0, the update also sees the application supporting the new Canon models, namely, EOS 7D, PowerShot G11, and PowerShot S90. Visit the download links below to view the full details of the software changes.
Download links below (from Canon – Singapore).
Windows version (DPP 3.7.2) – http://support-sg.canon-asia.com/contents/SG/EN/0200090001.html
Mac version (DPP 3.7.2) – http://support-sg.canon-asia.com/contents/SG/EN/0200094002.html
Competition: Heartland heartbeats
Oct 25th
Are you a Singaporean? Love photography? Do you love the idea of winning a new Nikon camera?
Check out the heartlander’s photography competition: http://www.hdbphotocompetition.sg/photography-competition.php
Featuring: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.
Oct 25th
Image courtesy of The-Digital-Picture.com
The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is Canon’s latest piece of machinery. With a newly developed 45-point AF sensor, it features a high-precision 39 cross-type AF points and an all new AI Servo II!
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A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #2
Oct 25th
Equipment: Canon 40D + Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
Wanted: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Oct 25th
Image courtesy of Ken Rockwell
Now, this is what I’m currently looking for. Mr. 50mm f/1.4. He’s sharp, fast & bright and perfect for hand-holding without the flash. The only issue is that on a cropped frame, it goes at 80mm instead so full body portraits need a couple of steps back. Nonetheless, It’s probably going to be a good purchase and a perfect and easy lens to carry around.
Besides, this will fit on a full-frame camera should I decide to one day, upgrade. 
It’ll be a perfect addition to my current range of lenses that I have.
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A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #1
Oct 25th
Just what is A.P.A.D – 2009 all about? A.P.A.D stands for A Picture A Day.
Here’s entry #1
Equipment: Canon 40D + Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di + Canon Speedlite EX 430 II.
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.
Site update.
Oct 25th
So… where do I begin.
I know it’s been quite a while since (read: AGES) I last updated this site. Well, no excuses but I got bored of maintaining this site. Anyways, I’m sprucing this site yet again and will be updating it more frequently (I hope…) and will include items that interest me.
I’ve since given up aquascaping as I do not have a tank with me at my new home. Instead, I’m now into photography. Don’t fret… items about aquastuff will be archived for easy viewership and the ever popular algaecide section will still be opened for public viewing.
Well.. I’ll see how things go for this site.
Cheers!
Grey_Fox
