The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast (Enhanced)

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To list all images all images from my four day trip to Hokkaido click the following link. The shots will actually probably be listed in descending order, with newest first. If you want to view the shots in the order they were made, click on the last number on the bottom right of the browser window, below the thumbnails, and then click the very last image. Then you can click the arrow pointing to the left above each image to view them in chronological order. http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=hokkaido_feb2006 I've posted both the WhiBal Custom White Balance version of the "Kussharo Lake from Bihoro Pass at Dawn #2" shot and the Canon EOS 5D Daylight white balance preset shot in the forum for you to compare and vote on which one you prefer. http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=510

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To list all images all images from my four day trip to Hokkaido click the following link. The shots will actually probably be listed in descending order, with newest first. If you want to view the shots in the order they were made, click on the last number on the bottom right of the browser window, below the thumbnails, and then click the very last image. Then you can click the arrow pointing to the left above each image to view them in chronological order. http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=hokkaido_feb2006 Check out the Web site of Pavel German the Australian based photographer that I met at the Akan International Crane Center here: http://www.australiannature.com/ Also see Tsuneo Hayashida's incredible Crane shots on his Web site here. I spent most of the time at the Center standing next to Hayashida Sensei, who's photos were used for the crane image on the back of the 1,000 Yen note for 20 years until a few years ago. http://www.japanesecrane.com/ Most of the site is in Japanese though, including the navigation, so follow the four links below to see Hayashida Sensei's work through the four seasons: http://www.japanesecrane.com/winter.html http://www.japanesecrane.com/spring.html http://www.japanesecrane.com/summer.html http://www.japanesecrane.com/autum.html

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If you didn't listen to episode 23 yet, we basically learned that the longer the lens, the more prone to camera shake your images will be, and I mentioned a few ways we can minimize the risk of this, including the rule of thumb I use, which is using the focal length you are shooting at as the slowest advisable shutter speed. If you are not so confident with this, it might be a good idea to go back to episode 23 first. If you are OK with this I would not say it is essential to listen to these Podcasts sequentially. There are various reasons why you might consider investing in a teleconverter. They are a relatively cheap way to increase the focal length of your existing lenses. This obviously is going to save you money, as you don't need to buy the longer focal length lens. Also, it saves you carrying around the additional weight of multiple lenses. Sometimes you simply want to get even closer to your subject, even with an expensive super-telephoto lens. Whereas we use extenders or tele-converters to increase the focal length of the lens without affecting the minimum and maximum focusing distances, extensions tubes enable you to shorten the minimum focusing distance so that you can focus on subjects much closer to the lens. It is important to note that the maximum focusing distance is greatly reduced also, often to the point where the lens cannot realistically be used for anything other than very close work while the extension tube is attached. The degree to which the focusing distances are reduced depends on the lens you are using it with. Tune in to find out more about Extenders/Teleconverters and Extension Tubes.

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As usual I have a number of real-world examples of my results when using a super-telephoto lens. Next week I'll be following on from this episode, talking about Extenders as Canon terms them, or Teleconverters and extension tubes. These allow you to increase the focal length of your lenses relatively cheaply, but, at a cost. Tune in next week to find out more. Details of the BetterBeamer mentioned in this episode can be viewed and you can buy one too from the following page: http://www.naturephotographers.net/gs/betterbeamer.html You can also check out the other great gadgets at the naturephotographers.net gift shop here: http://www.naturephotographers.net/gs.html Check out the Wimberley Head that I use primarily for long lenses when using a tripod here: http://www.tripodhead.com/ Here is a link to an online Depth-of-Field calculator to have a play with and see the relationship between the focal length, aperture, distance to subject and size of the film or sensor: http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html If you are interested to see all six images posted from the Kotokunuma (Pond) from last Sunday (February 5th, 2006) shot with the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS USM lens, follow this link: http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Kotokunuma_Feb2006

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Look for repeating patterns in both urban and rural environments to create somewhat abstract, but effective images. Follow this link to see all examples of Repeating Patterns on my Web site to date. As I add more, the link will automatically pick them up: http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=repeating-pattern

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Here is a link to a video tutorial that will allow you to see the screens I walked you through in last weeks Episode on monitor calibration. I couldn't show you my screens, as I use the Japanese version of the software, so it wouldn't be much use to most of you. Thanks to Reg Belcher, screen name Mr B from Norwich, in the UK for posting the link in the MBP forum. http://www.dvcamera.co.uk/movies/spyder.htm Check out PhotoKit Sharpener that I mention here: http://www.pixelgenius.com/sharpener/index.html I received word from Pictorico that they no longer produce ICC profiles for their papers. They suggest that you can have profiles made at http://www.colormanagement.com/ for under $100. The site also has lots of information on colour management, so it might be worth checking out even if you aren't looking to get a profile made. If you don't mind fighting the Japanese screens, you can still download profiles for a number of paper/printer combinations here: http://www3.pictorico.co.jp/iccprofile.html (You need to create an account too before you can download them.)

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For my monitor calibration I use chose Spyder2PRO from ColorVision. Eye-One Display 2 is another great option. Both companies have various offerings at various prices. Below are the links to similar products, so you can take a look and decide what is best for you. Of course, there are other products on the market, but I only compared these two for my needs. Spyder2PRO(TM) Studio 2.0 from ColorVision: http://www.colorvision.com/profis/profis_view.jsp?id=341 Eye-One Display 2 from Gretag Macbeth: http://na.i1color.com/index.cfm/MenuItemID/126.htm

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