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OM Digital Announces OM-1 Camera
OM Digital has announced (PDF) their OM-1 Micro Four Thirds camera. It has a 20MP stacked BSI sensor with a new TruePic X processor, offering a native ISO range of 80 to 25,600. It has “quad-pixel” AF with 1033 selectable points and 5 axis in-body stabilization. The EVF now has 5.76 million dot resolution. Video recording is 10 Bit 4K 60p or HD at 240p.
Sigma Announces 20mm Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Sigma has announced their 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary ultra wide angle lens for mirrorless cameras. It offers a 94.5° field of view (in the air) and has a minimum focus distance of 22cm (8.7in.). Mount options are Leica L and Sony E mounts.
Results: UPY 2022
The 2022 Underwater Photograph of the Year (UPY) contest’s results have been announced. The overall and wide angle winner was Rafael Fernandez Caballero with his image of a group of whale sharks feeding in the Maldives. Many congratulations to him and to all those that were placed.
British Championship Announced for 3 September
The British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) has announced that the 2022 British & Irish Underwater Photography Championship will take place on 3 September. The contest is a shootout style and welcomes entries shot on the day within the UK and Ireland.
Results: World Shootout 2021
The World Shootout announced the results of its 2021 contest at a live online event last Saturday. The winner was Hannah Le Leu with a lovely image half and half of a turtle hatchling. Congratulations to all the winners and those among the placings in the numerous categories.
Philippines Re-Opens for Visitors
The Philippines Department of Tourism has announced that the nation will be accepting fully vaccinated foreign “leisure” visitors from visa-free countries from 10 February. In order to enter the Philippines, visitors will need to present a negative RT-PVCR test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure from the point of origin.
Go Ask Erin: Nerd Alert for LR Masking Tools
The team at Go Ask Erin have released a short free video or “Nerd Alert” tutorial that hopes to demystify the new masking tools in Lightroom 11.
Happy Lunar New Year
Wishing everyone a very happy Year of the Tiger. We hope that this year will bring joy and prosperity, along with an abundance of photographic opportunities and cooperative subjects. The world seems to be gradually opening up, so we hope that we will be able to enjoy meeting and sharing our experiences and imagery.
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