Patrick Demarchelier Photographer

Emma Watson Shot by Patrick Demarchelier for Vanity Fair, Stunning! (Image: Condé Nast, Vanity Fair)

Jonathan Lovekin Photographer

Eagerly awaited new book from the kitchen table of Yotam Ottolenghi with photographs by Jonathan Lovekin. I can't wait to see the results of this collaboration. I have been talking to Jonathan recently about all things digital and geeky alongside his passion for film. I'll have some answers to a list of questions soon about this and other ideas when Jonathan comes back from a shoot in Dorset with Mr.Greedy himself, Valentine Warner.

'You tell us, and we'll tell them'. Gerry Ryan RIP

Accessories Now Making the 5D really usable.

There is a flood of accessories available for use with the Canon 5D. This is the RedRock Micro DSLR Cinema Bundle. Shown here with optional blue focus gears.
(photo courtesy of Redrock Micro) . Zacuto also make a range including what seems like a very good view finder. If you need to add a monitor, I've seen the Marshall 7 inch LCD HDMI which is bright and crisp and you can use it with either Canon or Sony V type batteries.

Carl Zeiss has launched a new series of compact prime lenses, for further reading see their release.
http://www.zeiss.de/C1256A770030BCE0/WebViewTopNewsAllE/811E21A25E0C620FC1257704004BA71E?OpenDocument

Last Minutes With Odin.

Ciaran found this incredible and very moving short film.
Shot on the Canon 7D, it tells the story of Jason Woods' last moments with his dog before it has to be put down due to illness. I think it's beautifully shot and well edited.
Credits as follows,
Directed/Edited: Eliot Rausch
Director of Photography: Luke Korver, Matt Taylor
Song: Big Red Machine / Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner

Oliver Comerford at the RHA

Maybe its becuase Oliver Commerford's painting look like the photographs I'd love to have taken but I'm really drawn to the work he has in the RHA at the moment. I wish I'd seen his work before. I'm off to research. There are some similarities in style with Colin Martin, another brilliant artist who's work I'm very fond of. Images copyright Colin Martin and Oliver Commerford. See also RHA site for Colin and Kevin Kavenagh Gallery for Oliver.

www.cookseystudio.com

Have a look at Thomas Cooksey's amazing fashion photography. He's the consummate fashion photographer, YOUNG, HUNGRY and TALENTED.
www.cookseystudio.com

Mike O'Toole Launches Photoparley

http://photoparleydublin.blogspot.com/
Mike has launched a blog where photographers can meet to discuss their work with like minded creative artists and professionals.
Contact Mike at 0862428882
or email mike@mikeotoole.com

LeafAptus-11 10 Digital Back

LEAF have launched the most incredible digital camera back. Not only does it capture huge files but with it's new SensorFlex technology, allows you to shoot a variety of sizes and formats within the overall 9288 x 6000 pixel sensor size. So for shooting large format ads like 96 and 48 sheet formats the resolution provides great cropping potential (see approximate area image above). The big difference I find between PhaseOne and Hasselblad is the colour rendition especially with skin tone. If you don't want to routinely desaturate reds by 30-40% every time you shoot, you're going to love LEAF. I'm going over to Pear Tree Digital in London soon to try the system out with my Mamiya RZ kit. I'll let you know how it goes. Page image from http://www.leaf-photography.com/

Gary Coyle RHA,

Image Copyright Gary Coyle from the RHA website (see link below)
Gary Coyle is currently exhibiting at the RHA from 19 March – 2 May. If you get a chance, go in a have a look at this startling work. This particular set of images are C Type prints which I always think help to retain an analogue photographic quality. Any of you working in DDFH & B can see a large print of Gary's from this series in Paudge Donaghy's office!
>http://www.royalhibernianacademy.ie/ for further details and opening times.