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One month after the Christchurch earthquake

We have been lucky. We weren’t in Christchurch when the 6.3 earthquake hit just before 1pm on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd 2011. We were hiking through the mountains near Glenorchy/Queenstown (approx. 400km away to the south-west).
A hut warden was present on this track and he told us on Wednesday morning what has happened. He also offered us to make one call via radio (there’s no cell-phone coverage in NZ’s mountains). The connection was short, but we managed to reach our neighbours to ask if they are ok and if their and our houses are still standing.
Everything was ok, and so we went ahead with the normal plan and continued walking for the next couple of days.

Only after we came back on Saturday, we realized the degree of destruction this earthquake caused. It was terrible to see all the pictures.

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My dream camera is something whittled down to the essence of an M9, but in a smaller package and at 1/10 of the price. The GF1 was the closest we’ve gotten thus far, and while the GF2 has simplified things, it’s not simplicity in the direction I was hoping for.

Initial thoughts on the GF2 announcement — Satellite — Craig Mod

That’s pretty much what I am after as well. I think a Leica M9 is an incredible sexy and capable camera (without ever having used one) and the only full-frame camera I’d be interested in. But financially it’s just so out of reach.

I pretty much agree with his first impressions of the recently announced GF2. I think I will still rather get a GF1 for a lower price instead. The new features of the GF2 are just not compelling enough. And getting the latest and greatest is just a waste of money anyway.

jhnmyr: Syndey Harbor Bridge That’s great! An awesome composition. It would be even better if the 1st person was walking closer to the camera. But what I really like, is that it reminds me, to have an eye for the not-so-obvious details. When you’re walking on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge, it’s easy to only see the Opera House. He didn’t include it, and I love it! I took a similar picture, but it really is a more obvious composition:

jhnmyr:

Syndey Harbor Bridge

That’s great! An awesome composition.
It would be even better if the 1st person was walking closer to the camera.

But what I really like, is that it reminds me, to have an eye for the not-so-obvious details. When you’re walking on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge, it’s easy to only see the Opera House.
He didn’t include it, and I love it!

I took a similar picture, but it really is a more obvious composition:

(this post was reblogged from jhnmyr)

→ Nikon D40 – Modern Classic [REVIEW]

In a nutshell, the D40 was affordable, weighs less than 500g and can make great photos. Build quality is better than you’d expect from an all-plastic body and a dinky 18-55mm kit lens

I love this camera. I’ve had it for two years now and I don’t plan to replace it anytime soon. I shot thousands of pictures and it is still as good as on day one - even heavy rain didn’t do harm.
Ok, I’d like to get a better high ISO performance, but this is pretty much the only thing. The 6 megapixels are definitely enough for me!

Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/nikon-d40-modern-classic-review

Surrounded by lights One good example for what an extreme wide angle lens is good for! Taken with my Nikon D40 and the Sigma 10-20mm lens @10mm. It’s inside a tree of lights. A lens as wide as this gives you the ability to capture interesting views inside narrow interiors. Shot from the hip, to get even more on the picture. (I wasn’t comfortable lying on the ground or setting up a tripod; it was too crowded under there.)

Surrounded by lights

One good example for what an extreme wide angle lens is good for!
Taken with my Nikon D40 and the Sigma 10-20mm lens @10mm. It’s inside a tree of lights.
A lens as wide as this gives you the ability to capture interesting views inside narrow interiors.

Shot from the hip, to get even more on the picture. (I wasn’t comfortable lying on the ground or setting up a tripod; it was too crowded under there.)