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"What good thing ever came from Newcastle?"

After a protracted silence, The GP has again found something to say. Actually - not so much something to say, but somewhere new to go, and this entry is all about it...

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Life in the left lane

Much has changed for "life as we know it" over the last 3 decades. We have all sorts of technological advancements to prolong life, enable communication and preserve foodstuff so that it can be shipped to/from exotic places from/to anywhere in the world, no matter how long the journey. We also have ever-changing morality so that some things that were previously tabboo are now ok and vice versa. Fortunately some things stay the same, no matter what...

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Controlling the light part 2

In part 2 of this article we get more in-depth in controlling your lighting

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Controlling the light

In this first "How to" article, I'll be sharing with you how to take control of lighting and make even the most unglamorous item look stunning! Oh - and while I'm busy, I'll show you how to do it on a budget.

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Which club do you belong to?

At some point shortly after birth we learn to associate - not just words with images, whereby we build a functional vocabulary with which to makes sense of the world we live in - but also with other like-minded people, or with those we would like to think are like-minded to us.

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30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way

The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to extend the scope of the ITA to include products that are currently subject to tariffs and duty. At present, digital cameras' video cuts off after 30 minutes to avoid them being classified as video cameras (which attract 5.4% duty). If the video cameras are added to the ITA, this distinction would no longer matter. (via Nikkei)
19 May

Samsung announces US pricing for Wi-Fi-capable NX20, NX210 and NX1000

Samsung has announced the US prices for its latest 'Smart' Wi-Fi enabled NX mirrorless cameras, the NX20, NX210 and NX1000. It has also said the NX1000 will be available from June at a price of around $699 with the 20-50mm retractable zoom. The range-topping 20MP NX20 with its electronic viewfinder will retail for around $1099, with the i-Fn version of the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit zoom. The NX210, meanwhile, will cost around $899 with the same lens.
17 May

Just Posted: Sony NEX-F3 hands-on preview

Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Sony NEX-F3. The F3 is Sony's latest entry-level model, replacing the NEX-C3. It's built around the company's second-generation 16MP CMOS sensor, as featured in the NEX-5N and gains a built-in flash. It's also the first NEX to feature a screen that flips all the way into a vertical position, to make it easier to shoot self-portraits. We've been using an F3 for a couple of days - read our hands-on preview to find out what we thought and to see the images we shot.
17 May

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