The “pearl book� is a project I do for a pearl jewelry designing friend. (young and coming) The book will be ca 16×18cm and have about 60 pages. Will be printed on high gloss 125g (plus gloss) chinese style paper to bring cost down. 60 pages in this size is exactly what you need to fill one standard A0 print sheet. :) Oh, Plus a cover in 300g paper from the same producer.

Now I need some feedback.

I have done about 50 pages so far and I selected some representative spreads for you to look at. Keep in mind that these images are going to be folded in the middle.

I started with the layout yesterday and I’m not clear about many smaller things such as where to put the logo and in what size, how to put the text (which tells what jewelry it is etc) But for now I want to hear what you have to say.

Btw, what do you think of the logo?! Also my creation.

 See all 13 spreads!

Camera: Sigma SD10 Lens: Sigma 30mm EX and 105mm EX
Model: Liu Dong Yun aka Linn
Continue reading ‘Pearl book | preview’

The Sigma 70-200 2.8 EX is a wonderful lens that shows the strength of the Sigma EX line. Great contrast, sharpness and bokeh makes it perfect for anyone seeking that perfect shot.

Took a walk with it a couple of weeks ago and wanted to show you the result in a little different way.. So here you have them as Sigma ads. :)

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I always wanted to make comic books. Never happened until now. I found this cool software that makes the whole cumbersome process of getting that look so so easy.

The story is old but told in a new way. Camera SD10, lens Sigma 30mm EX and processing tool is good old Adobe Lightroom. There is a nice 30 day trial of the “comic life” software available at www.PLASQ.com

Click image to see how this crazy story ends..

Continue reading ‘Fumetti | comic style’

Talking much about my new apartment, not showing much so here we go. I didn’t get a good shot of my big oval office or the dining room or number 1 and 2 room. But another day I’ll try to show you those one as well. No pictures on the walls, will put up some asap.. Most of these are from this very morning and the roof shots from yesterday. The guy drinking beer are also known as the “pearl guy Jacob” :D

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Camera: Sigma SD10
Lens: Sigma 12-24 EX & 30mm EX

PS. Yesterday I had some fine folks from Sweden passing by, and the guy, Erik Kempe (there is a girl as well) trusted me with his Canon 350D and I took this stunning sunset image.

Click to enlarge. (Colors are enhanced using Alienskin Exposure and Velvia effect)

The Sigma 30 is a remarkable piece of equipment and somehow I just can’t stop posting images from it. This perticular image has been shown before and maybe you got tired of it, BUT I’m just having fun here. It’s my blog. ;)

And this one has been on my table for quite a while. It’s going to be exhibited in Hong Kong soon and I have been fighting with my screens accuracy So,

this is to all of you out there with too much money in your pockets. Please send me money so I can buy myself a MacBook Pro. (Or just send me one!)

Now, those of you out there with nice monitors and everything. How does this image look to you when reviewed in Photoshop?. Please review and get back to this post with a comment. :) I know this isn’t necessary but it’s fun! OK?!

And if Karl Guttag, DonP or any other that we all know from before would pass by, please leave a message. Time has passed and maybe your view has changed or maybe you have more to tell us?! Could be fun to have a chat.

Btw, a bird told me that the new Sigma is, is, is, GREAT.

I’m sitting on a Apple Powerbook and the screen isn’t good enough for
color correction. I noticed while visiting a friend that white balance were way off (a temp of 6500 instead of 5500) and because of this I used my “color correction” action on all photos in order to get as true result as possible. (Because I can’t trust my eyes)

So now, with new knowledge I have recreated some of them to show what they should look like. I have also used AlienSkin Exposure in order to get a more filmlike experience. I used Kodachrome EES incase you wanna do the same. (free download and demo at www.alienskin.com)

PS. I now realized that there is no shortcuts to a good monitor. I just have to get one. So, enjoy these “yellow” images ones more. :) 

Continue reading ‘Kunming Village | revisited’

UPDATE! He just sent me a original file with blurred text. But still, you can clearly see the camera now.

As you know that have read this article I got a mail from a Japanese friend who told gave me this image, first as a bad photo copy, but later he sent me this better original. Now he updated with some more info to go with the picture:

The front cover is said to be a small 1.8″ hard drive slot. In case you wanna record HD film, you need a better storage. CF-slot on the side.

The sensor uses VPS to produce noise free 720p @ 24 fps. Auto ASA up to 3200 in movie mode. (ASA-6400 in photo mode)

Resolution is about 16.5milion photosites. And FPS said to be very very good, thanks to the movie mode.

Real live preview and a new advanced batterysystem that will be good for about 4000 images (using HI2) or 45min of HD material to 1.8″ drive.

PC contact, live view on Mac OSx (PC later).

Shutterlag is lower than 0.001ms and preview image is direct and save times a none issue thanks to harddrive.

New auto-wb with many custom settings. (that’s the third button on image is for) Also a new film-alike setting. Select one filmtype you like (out of 40 preset) including Kodachrome, Velvia, TriX etc save as JPEG including film like noise. said to bery realistic.

Built in bluetooth for use with the new pro flashes. Have the studio with you and move the flashes as you like. Control up to 6 multiple exposured guns via the new EX-TTL system.

There is lot’s and lots of nifty little cool things that will make this cool camera the one and only along with it’s smaller brother. (no name mentioned for any of these cameras)

Click on image to get the original file that he sent me. Not very big, exif says Canon camera used. If you get hold on more info, please send me: carl@rytterfalk.com thanks!

Please comment and say what you think. Btw, I think this is a bigger of the ones that are coming, a pro body. Rumors says a smaller is coming, this seams to me to be another one.