Photographers can still be creative even if they stay at home

Photographers in general really enjoy hunting photos or videos outside the home, especially if they are crazy about making short videos. There are many photographers now have a new focus as a filmmaker, whether as a hobby, some have even begun to pursue it as a new way to make money. This is all because of being fascinated by the success of Vloggers or YouTuber who achieve high income.

However, not all photographers ready for action with any additional equipment to make a video out of their photo studio. Don't worry, you only need to bring a DSLR or mirrorless (MFT) camera. 

Do not be bothered with all the new weights that make your backpack too heavy. If you need any smartphone you can maximize to create a cool video, especially if you can not simultaneously pull out your DSLR camera from your bag. 

Now, because there is a Covid-19 threat, you need to be vigilant so you don't get exposed to the Corona virus, which is a global pandemic. This horror situation forces you to stay at home. Get ready to start your career as a qualified content creator. Make one room in your house as a mini film studio.

Yes, this is the momet that you optimize one of the rooms in your house as a studio, which you may have used often before Covid-19 haunted the world. You can also turn your garage into a studio to make video tutorials.

Start filming your first video while staying at home (isingmag.com)

You don't need to build a fancy and sophisticated studio. Just put a red or blue cloth in the background, a studio light. You can rely on the microphone that is embedded in your camera. If you are not satisfied, buy an external microphone online. No need to buy a mic that is too expensive. It is very good if you already have a soundproof room. But that is no big deal, because today's cameras or smartphones are equipped with a decent recording system

You need to prepare certain themes and simple scenarios in your brain to make the pilot project a start. Because you are a photographer, you can share your expertise. For example, you make a video tutorial about lighting, simple techniques about street photography, and crucial things that beginner photographers need to know. You certainly have a myriad of experiences for you to share. With your sincerity, your first video will definitely get a good response from your audience.

A simple mini studio at home (dpreview.com)

After you "succeed" in making the first video, just do a simple editing. Add short music at the beginning and at the end of your video. Make sure that you use videos that are copyright free. You can download it for free on the dashboard of your YouTube channel. Please read the terms and conditions that apply carefully, so you are safe from copyright issues.

Don't worry, you won't run out of ideas. You have more than enough experience as a photographer. Now is the time for you to share your knowledge and skills with novice photographers.

Well, if you get stuck, you can make a cooking video. Maybe you are good at making pancakes. What's more exciting is making Dalgona Iced Coffee. If you already have a husband or wife, make your partner one of your presenters. It is very good if this kind of video is made with your partner. This will prevent you from running out of narrative material. Make sure you smile when making videos, remember to take a shower before starting this creative activity.

There is an interesting video example, a video made by Roy Rafael, a promising young photographer who lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. Please watch while drinking Dalgona Ice Coffee or eating Cassava Chips, who knows you will be inspired by Roy Rafael's action in this video, which is made so relaxed and casual in his home.

Are you ready?

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Olympus PEN E-PL7 an elegant mirrorless camera for enthusiast photographer

If you are a true fan of beauty or fashion, you certainly would like to have a gadget or a digital camera, that fits with your looks. It seems you will be very matching when you bring the Olympus PEN E-PL7 that is designed very enchanting, and also very functional at the same time. 

It fits perfectly to your chic style, the slim silhouette of the camera, its glossy white, totally attracts attention. The Olympus E-PL7 is a 16-megapixel compact system camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor. You can bring this camera anywhere such as holiday, family gathering and other social activities. It’s also great to support your business activities.

The PEN E-PL7 is made of high quality metal wrapped in a leather dress, which emphasizes your sophisticated look. Along with your beautiful accessories, the camera fits perfectly in your bag, thanks to its reduced thickness. You will surely bring the PEN E-PL7 anywhere. 

Anyway this is very nice camera used to photograph selfie or groufie. The E-PL7 allows you to take beautiful selfies very easily because of its tilting screen. This option in addition to all the other offers me the opportunity to make great photos.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 great for selfie. Image: slashgear.com

You can upload your pictures  instantly on your blog, even you can share your favorite photos with your friends via Wi-Fi, so you do not need a cable to transfer your best photos. Thanks to Wi-Fi you can move the photos you choose with ease, and of course fast. We have been in the Internet era, and the Olympus PEN E-PL7 been equipped with Wi-Fi. Are you ready?

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 key features:

16MP Four Thirds CMOS sensor

Focus peaking

'3-axis' image stabilization

Top-plate control dial

8 fps continuous shooting

Tilting 1.04M dot 3:2 LCD touchscreen

Larger-capacity 8.5Wh battery

Wi-Fi allowing remote control and file transfer to smartphones

You certainly have wild fantasies, then maximize the E-PL7 to make a variety of creative photo. You can express yourself freely with the PEN E-PL7 and its many functions, including 14 artistic filters and 9 artistic effects. You will like the new vintage filters and selective color. This gives your pictures a personal touch. This is a great camera for photography enthusiast.

 

The PEN E-PL7 has 25 scene modes: Portrait modes, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High light, Low Light, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro Mode "Nature", Candle, Sunset sun, Documents, Panorama, fireworks, Sun and Snow, Fisheye converter, Converter Macro 3D converter large angle mode handheld night scene, dan Panoramic.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 an elegant camera. Image: mirrorlessons.com

The E-PL7 has a resolution of 17.2 megapixels with TruePic VI processor, so you will get sharp photos and brilliant videos in full HD resolution. The latest model adds several significant improvements over its predecessor, not least a revised shutter mechanism, a full control dial on the top plate and a 3:2 rear display. The 3-axis voice coil motor driven 3-axis stabilization is borrowed from the E-M10 and promised around 3.5 stops worth of stabilization. The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is a compact, interchangeable lens camera with a modern twist. Built-in Wi-Fi and the upgraded OI.Share app let you control the camera remotely and post images instantly, while outstanding image quality, a selfie-centric touch screen interface and numerous creative tools make this the perfect choice for aspiring photographers.

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Olympus E-M5II with Pixel Shift can shoot 40MP pictures with 16MP Sensor

Great news for Micro Four Third lovers. A romor about Olympus camera, which seems closer to reality soon. Are you ready? 

Perhaps you are a fan of mirrorless cameras, then you can consider Olympus E-M5II (E-M5 Mark II) with the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) image sensor. The E-M5II is the successor of the Olympus E-M5 and rumored to feature a sensor shift mechanism allowing users to capture 40-megapixel photos. The Pixel Shift mechanism makes it possible to capture 40MP images using the 16MP sensor inside the E-M5II by shifting the sensor and combining up to 8 shots into one. This is similar to HDR technology which has often be found in other cameras.

The Pixel Shift mechanism found in some Hasselblad cameras, such as the H5D-200c. There are many people said that Hasselblad’s 200MP H5D-200c as a Multi-Shot beast, which was capable of shifting the sensor in 1/ 2 or 1-pixel increments and combining six shots into one. Just like you create HDR images from multiple shots you can create a high-resolution image. This feature should make m43 sensor in Olympus capable of huge increase in resolution for stationary subjects. However, Hasselblad is an enormously expensive device, while the Olympus one might arrive on the market with a price tag that won’t keep most customers at bay.

 

Olympus E-M5II. Image: onlinecamerasmag.com

The Olympus E-M5II or the E-M5 Mark II shooter will have the same E-M5 16-megapixel sensor without PDAF and the same 5-axis image stabilization system and proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology used on the E-M5. 

Therefore, the E-M5II camera design will be a little bit different from the current Olympus OM-D E-M5 shooter. The Olympus E-M5II will use the same E-M5 16 megapixel sensor without PDAF and not the E-M1 sensor with PDAF.

Olympus E-M5II Rumored Specifications:

Same E-M5 16MP sensor without PDAF

Sensor shift mechanism

Capture 40MP images using the 16MP sensor

5-axis image stabilization

Weather-sealed body

No 4K Video Recording (instead video quality will be improved)

The Olympus E-M5II camera design will be a little bit different from the current OM-D E-M5. This sophisticated MFT camera will also include the same 5-axis image stabilization system and proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology used on the E-M5. With the sensor shift shooting mode to create up to 40MP on the fly with up to 8 images combined.

 

Olympus E-M5. Image: dpreview.com

The Olympus E-M5II camera appeared on the Taiwanese NCC government agency. It’s true that Olympus officially registered the name of the upcoming E-M5II (E-M5 Mark II) at Taiwan’s NCC (National Communications Commission) website. However, the new E-M5II camera is expected to be announced in the first week of February 2015. If this information is true, then you will not be waiting too long to get this remarkable camera. Moreover, to obtain the exact same technology with Hasselblad’s 200MP H5D-200c.

Moreover, to obtain the exact same technology with the Haselblad H5-200c as mentioned above, you do not need to to spend money too much. You will enjoy the Pixel Shift sensor features on the Olympus E-M5II or E-M5 Mark II. Perhaps you could invest to buy additional lenses and of course the memory card with a large capacity, so you can make pictures and videos without a headache, for example, when you are enjoying a holiday around the world with your family or your friends.

If you can not wait, then you can buy the Olympus E-M5, which reportedly will not be produced again. Perhaps you will get cheap price with free packages such as memory cards and other accessories.

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Canon 1200D vs. Nikon D3300 tough competition in the entry-level camera

Canon EOS 1200D is steal the attention of photographers, as did the Nikon D3300 has unique features and great color depth, but the Pentax K-500 could be a real alternative for novice photographers who are looking for best entry-level camera.

If you want to have a new entry-level cameras in the DSLR category is not only a monopoly Canon or Nikon. You can still glance at mirrorless cameras with DSLR capabilities, you can even enjoy the unique comfort, because mirrorless cameras are generally smaller than DSLR cameras, and of course lighter, so convenient to carry go anywhere, also for a long vacation. Meanwhile, prosumer cameras are also interesting to be a concern, because prosumer camera has been equipped with a super zoom lens or ultra-zoom, so you do not have to bother with additional lenses, then wherever you go is definitely more fun.

Well, if you still insist on choosing a DSLR camera, then you can compare the Canon EOS 1200D or Nikon D3300; you can even compare the two cameras with Pentax K-500. All three cameras have great features, fantastic processor and lens support or interesting features, and all cameras have APS-C sized sensors. The Canon’s is just a millimeter or so smaller than the others, but it's not enough to make any significant difference. Is the difference in size will also affect your decision?

Nikon D3300. Image: nikon.co.in

Is the resolution size, or the size of the sensor will also make you confused when choosing a new digital camera? 

Nikon D3300 has 24 megapixels, the Canon EOS 1200 reinforced with 18 megapixels, while the Pentax K-500 "only" equipped with 16 megapixels. Please note, the size of the resolution is in fact not everything, because many digital cameras only have 10 MP or 12 MP, as well as modern smartphones have been able to provide good photographs with a resolution of 5MP or 8MP. If you are not going to print your photographs or posters in giant size, then a camera with a resolution of about 10 MP has been very good to produce interesting photographs with the sharpness and brilliant color.

There is always a logical reason when you choose Canon or Nikon. In the famous website versus.com, Canon 1200D gets credit  because has a two-stage shutter is good for taking photos like a pro; apply pressure to the button in order for the lens to focus, and then press it fully to capture the photograph. Meanwhile, still according to the same website, one of the main reasons why many people choose Nikon D3300 because D3300 has 2 more focus points, 11 points, while the Canon 1200D is only 9, and Pentax K-500 has the same number of autofocus points as the Nikon, but 9 of them are superior cross-type sensors. 

Canon EOS 1200D. Image: teds.com.au

Just for your information; The more the focus points more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor is a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.

Nikon D3300 or Canon 1200D will make you calmer because these cameras use lens-based image stabilization systems. Both kits come with stabilized lenses, and many of their lenses that have been reinforced with stabilizer technology, so you do not have to worry when photographing moving subjects or take pictures in low light conditions, even under certain conditions you can ignore the tripod, so you are more comfortable when on holiday.

Although Nikon and Canon are gigantic and superior in terms of marketing, but Pentax is an alternative worth considering. Nikon D3300 and K-500 have 921,000-dot screens, though, where the Canon's screen has 460,000 dots. Basically the sharpness of the screen on all the cameras already quite bright, but displays the Nikon and Pentax will look crisper. If you are fond of photographing objects in fast motion, then the Pentax K-500 can shoot at 1/6000sec while Nikon D3300 and Canon 1200D at 1/4000sec. Meanwhile, the Canon EOS 1200D can shoot continuously as much as 3 frames per second, and as an entry-level camera Nikon D3300 turned out to be 5 frames per second, but the Pentax K-500 was able to take pictures in 6 frames per second in a single snap. 

                               Are you going to get confused to choose one of them? Image: digitalcameraworld.com

Nikon D3300, Pentax K-500 and Canon EOS 1200 could equally be used to create video clips or movies with a resolution of 1080p or Full-HD, but the D3300 has great color depth, 24.3 bits, so you'll get crisp impressions movie, especially when you turn on the HDTV.

Among the three sophisticated cameras, the Canon EOS 1200 is newer than the Nikon D3300 and Pentax K-500, but to choose a camera does not always have to choose the latest. There are other considerations you need to think about, for example, in terms of features and comfort, and of course the price of the product that you will buy.

In making a decision, you do not always have to rely on reviews on various websites, but you have to know your most important needs. Perhaps the forums about DSLR cameras can be a reference before you choose one of the advanced cameras mentioned above, or you immediately go reliable camera shops in your city. You will have the opportunity to touch and try out Nikon, Canon or Pentax and other camera that probably will change your idea of a camera.

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Understanding the sensor size and pixel density in a digital camera

If you have plans to buy a prosumer camera or other types of cameras such as compact cameras, digital SLR cameras or mirrorless camera, then you will be prompted to choose the brand, sensor size  or pixel density.

 

Many kind of digital camera ready for you. Image: gcsystem.pl

Sensor size and pixel density is usually to describe the picture quality of a camera that will be generated. But you should not be too easily influenced by myths sensor size you want. The size of at least 10 megapixel sensor is very good for producing images with bright and sharp picture.

Ketika anda membeli kamera digital, apapun jenis kamera yang akan anda pilih, baik kamera prosumer, kamera Digital SLR, kamera kompak atau kamera mirrorless, biasanya penjaga toko akan membujuk anda untuk membeli kamera dengan ukuran sensor yang besar dan kepadatan pixel yang lebih rapat. Namun rayuan itu ada benarnya walaupun anda tidak selalu tergoda dengan bujukan itu.

Kamera digital  dengan sensor besar atau jumlah pixel yang semakin rapat tentu sangat berguna  ketika anda mencetak foto dalam ukuran sangat besar, misalnya dalam ukuran poster, back drop,  dan kebutuhan lainnya seperti membuat spanduk untuk kampanye pemilu, pilkada atau pilkades. Wah, kalau banyak dapat pesanan spanduk, anda akan lebih kaya. Atau anda sudah mencalonkan diri sebagai calon legislator?

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Panasonic Lumix GX7 cocok untuk creative photography

Panasonic Lumix GX7 cocok untuk holiday. Image: hardwarezone.com

Panasonic has now become a serious competitor that can attract the attention of the enthusiast digital cameras, especially for photographers who want to try new alternatives to accompany them when holidays, social events, family gatherings and other daily activities as well as to support entrepreneurs and business executives.


Panasonic has made ​​a digital camera with various features that resemble a professional camera or digital SLR cameras, such as the Panasonic Lumix GX 7. Various features and capabilities that exist on this camera you can count in a variety of shooting situations. The camera is lightweight and easy to carry anywhere, compared with a DSLR camera.

Ketika anda ingin memiliki kamera yang praktis dan bisa dihandalkan untuk proses kreatif anda, maka anda akan membayangkan sebuah kamera professional atau kamera DSLR, yang umumnya berat dan bisa merepotkan anda dalam perjalanan atau kegiatan anda. 

Kini anda tidak perlu pusing lagi karena telah banyak pabrik kamera yang menawarkan kamera berukuran kecil, ringan, canggih dan bisa memenuhi impian kreatif anda, misalnya Panasonic Lumix GX7.

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