I am back!
I am finally back from my annual photo trip from Venice :D
This year trip is really a special one, not only that those models still remembered me, best of all, I make lots of friends as well.
So here are most of picture I took (I will update it again soon with the last batch of pictures) during my 4 days trip in Venice - between the sun, cloud, rain and the famous "Aqua Alta"
http://gallery.me.com/novita.beytrison#100027
Cheers :)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
As I promise - why I love Powershot G11 !
I love my new "mini" camera...the reason? It's small, easy to carry, and it has almost all feature that I love on my "mighty" Canon EOS 5D mark II - RAW file, manual mode, ISO up to 3200, manual control for the correction, video mode and best of all, I can even use my flash - 580X, on it.
Image I took with this camera, is as good as image I took with EOS 400D, and better, because I don't even have to change my lenses LOL
In term of price, it seems like a bit over price for its size, but when you start to look at the quality, I would even tell you, I will, personally, buying Powershot G11 instead of EOS 1000D.
And now, I am on my way to Venice (I am actually writing this post from the train) for the Carnavale shots. Will update you all as soon as I have time...
Cheers,
NOVITA
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
What to bring to Venice ??? Let's have a quick look to my luggage and camera bag ;)
So...the Carnavale di Venezia will officially begin this Saturday, 6th February 2010, and it will runs for 10 days, until 16th February 2010. So far, I've got all my travel documents ready (train tickets, ID and hotel reservations), all I need to do now is just to prepare my luggage and camera bag.
According to the weather forecast on my I-phone, for the moment, the forecase for Venice is quite friendly even it will be a bit cloudy. So for clothes, of course, I will bring my winter jacket, anyway I have to wear it from here, and couple of light-wool sweater, gloves and warm winter hat. In case of nice weather, it could be quite war during the day in Venice, you might think why should I need to carry some wool sweater, gloves and winter hat with me? The reason is because the best time to take picture of the costume is around 6 - 7.30 AM, while the tourist still fast asleep, it's time to make the San Marco the photography playground LOL.
As for my camera bag, I will certainly carry my Canon EOS 5D mark II (still haven't receive our EOS 1D mark IV hiks hiks), with the complimentary lenses 16-35mm f 2.8 L USM, 24-70mm f2.8 L USM, and 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM. The 16-35mm will be use during my "free time" to take some picture of my landscape - when the weather is nice, Venice is a heaven to take landscape / panoramic pictures, 24-70mm I prepare myself for a bad weather, imagine if all photographers need to squeeze into the hallway around San Marco, with 70-200mm alone, I am doom!! 70-200mm, of course for the best scenario of weather condition.
Extra things to be carry for my photography activities, of course, less but not least, flash, tripod, my Mac's laptop and my new Canon Powershot G11.
So far, that's all I can think about....I promise, before I am leaving, I will explain to you, why I need the G11 guy while I already have EOS 5D mark II ;)
stay tuned !!
** NOVITA **
According to the weather forecast on my I-phone, for the moment, the forecase for Venice is quite friendly even it will be a bit cloudy. So for clothes, of course, I will bring my winter jacket, anyway I have to wear it from here, and couple of light-wool sweater, gloves and warm winter hat. In case of nice weather, it could be quite war during the day in Venice, you might think why should I need to carry some wool sweater, gloves and winter hat with me? The reason is because the best time to take picture of the costume is around 6 - 7.30 AM, while the tourist still fast asleep, it's time to make the San Marco the photography playground LOL.
As for my camera bag, I will certainly carry my Canon EOS 5D mark II (still haven't receive our EOS 1D mark IV hiks hiks), with the complimentary lenses 16-35mm f 2.8 L USM, 24-70mm f2.8 L USM, and 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM. The 16-35mm will be use during my "free time" to take some picture of my landscape - when the weather is nice, Venice is a heaven to take landscape / panoramic pictures, 24-70mm I prepare myself for a bad weather, imagine if all photographers need to squeeze into the hallway around San Marco, with 70-200mm alone, I am doom!! 70-200mm, of course for the best scenario of weather condition.
Extra things to be carry for my photography activities, of course, less but not least, flash, tripod, my Mac's laptop and my new Canon Powershot G11.
So far, that's all I can think about....I promise, before I am leaving, I will explain to you, why I need the G11 guy while I already have EOS 5D mark II ;)
stay tuned !!
** NOVITA **
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Join my photography lessons on board MSC Splendida this Autumn!!!
So...the plan is that, this autumn we will take "LA PERLE NOIRE" Group on MSC Splendida, 16-23 September 2010, with Noelle (our cruise manager) as the companion. Then, here you go....she offered me a super cool offer, that I could give some photography lessons and advices to member of our group during this cruise. So basically, when we navigate on the sea, I will making some "coffee break" with our member and give them some hints or tips in taking picture, otherwise, when we are on-land, I will go with one of the group to accompany them and give some helps when they want to take pictures.
So for those who are interesting, you may have a look at the following program (well, it's in french), but just look at the price then you will understand LOL.
So for those who are interesting, you may have a look at the following program (well, it's in french), but just look at the price then you will understand LOL.
Any questions??? Please feel free to write a comment ot me, and I will answer you ASAP.
Cheers,
Novita
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines - Newly updated checked baggages fee
Delta Air Lines passengers paying online for checked bags will be charged $23 for the first bag and $32 for the second -- an $8 and $7 increase from current rates, respectively. The new Delta rates start Tuesday and apply to tickets purchased on or after January 5. Passengers who bought tickets before that date will pay the old rates.Those checking in bags at the airport will shell out even more: $25 for the first bag, $35 for the second.
Continental Airlines matched increase checked bags rates as Delta's and it will apply to passengers who purchased tickets on or after January 9 for travel on or after January 16.Those checking in bags at the airport will shell out even more: $25 for the first bag, $35 for the second.
Some passengers -- such as first-class fliers, some frequent fliers and military personnel on deployment -- are exempt from most checked-luggage fees.
Continental Airlines matched increase checked bags rates as Delta's and it will apply to passengers who purchased tickets on or after January 9 for travel on or after January 16.Those checking in bags at the airport will shell out even more: $25 for the first bag, $35 for the second.
Some passengers -- such as first-class fliers, some frequent fliers and military personnel on deployment -- are exempt from most checked-luggage fees.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Canon 7D vs Canon 5D Mark II, which one is for me??
There were couple of people asking me, "which canon is for me, 5D Mark II or 7D?"
My answer is : DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU DO
First, let's put the 1D and 1Ds out of this discussion, there is no way to compare ducks to swans LOL.
Normal D-SLR for amateur, including Canon 50D, is made with fully automatic options which could permit you to take whatever picture under whatever conditions, thanks to its incorporate flash, even though the result is only "so so".
When you consider yourself as a passionate, or experienced amateur, then you can consider to upgrade your camera to Canon 7D or Canon 5D mark II, again depends on what you do, where you will find the option button will be half empty since they took out all the automatic options on it. So, before that, make sure you are comfortable to take picture with the AV, TV and/or M mode.
let's start with 7D, one of the hot stuff from Canon. From the price point of view, of course it's a lot cheaper compare to 5D mark II, but consider also, that it's not a full frame camera and it's only has 18 megapixel CMOS censor. Ok it's only has ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) for shooting from bright to dim light. But it could take up to 8 foto per seconds which is almost double compare to 5D mark II, which could only take about 3-4 pictures per seconds. It also has better auto-focus, thanks to the new technology, with 19 points of auto focus, compare to Canon 5D mark II with it's older technology of auto-focus and only with 11 points instead of 19.
On the other hand, Canon 5D Mark II is a full-frame D-SLR with 21 megapixel CMOS censor, and ISO expandable to 25,600 for shooting in the dim light.
Why I said, the camera is depends on what you do ?
When you are like my husband, Julien, who has a style in photography more like a paparazi (he loves taking snapshot on the street and moving objects like sports events, etc), then first thing he would consider when he choose a camera is "how many pictures this camera could take per seconds?" and "how good is the autofocus?" , because every seconds is precious for him. He couldn't miss any of them. For a person with this kind of style in photography, then he should consider 7D (or go straight to 1D mark IV LOL).
For me, I love taking macro and landscape pictures, then I will just go with 5D mark II (or if budget permitted, jumped right to 1Ds mark III, but I will until the mark IV LOL). My object is a steady one, means 1 or 2 seconds late won't give any different. And I am also a type of person who really "care" about the "final printing" result (I always print some of my best shot in the size of poster, 50cms x 70 cms), that's why I "care a lot" about the size of my camera's frame. As I mentioned before, my object is a steady one, or I am the one who should be steady in taking the picture, that's why, I will use the tripod most of the time, then....who cares the ISO, the lowest, the better (high ISO will only produces noise on your pictures, think about that).
By describing two different persons with two different style of photography, I hope I could give you a bit idea about which camera you should go after, or at least, you are in the 3rd category of photographer that I happened forgot to mention. If so, then just reply to this dicussion, and let's see what I could do for you to "lighten" up your way of choosing ;)
NOVITA
My answer is : DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU DO
First, let's put the 1D and 1Ds out of this discussion, there is no way to compare ducks to swans LOL.
Normal D-SLR for amateur, including Canon 50D, is made with fully automatic options which could permit you to take whatever picture under whatever conditions, thanks to its incorporate flash, even though the result is only "so so".
When you consider yourself as a passionate, or experienced amateur, then you can consider to upgrade your camera to Canon 7D or Canon 5D mark II, again depends on what you do, where you will find the option button will be half empty since they took out all the automatic options on it. So, before that, make sure you are comfortable to take picture with the AV, TV and/or M mode.
let's start with 7D, one of the hot stuff from Canon. From the price point of view, of course it's a lot cheaper compare to 5D mark II, but consider also, that it's not a full frame camera and it's only has 18 megapixel CMOS censor. Ok it's only has ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) for shooting from bright to dim light. But it could take up to 8 foto per seconds which is almost double compare to 5D mark II, which could only take about 3-4 pictures per seconds. It also has better auto-focus, thanks to the new technology, with 19 points of auto focus, compare to Canon 5D mark II with it's older technology of auto-focus and only with 11 points instead of 19.
On the other hand, Canon 5D Mark II is a full-frame D-SLR with 21 megapixel CMOS censor, and ISO expandable to 25,600 for shooting in the dim light.
Why I said, the camera is depends on what you do ?
When you are like my husband, Julien, who has a style in photography more like a paparazi (he loves taking snapshot on the street and moving objects like sports events, etc), then first thing he would consider when he choose a camera is "how many pictures this camera could take per seconds?" and "how good is the autofocus?" , because every seconds is precious for him. He couldn't miss any of them. For a person with this kind of style in photography, then he should consider 7D (or go straight to 1D mark IV LOL).
For me, I love taking macro and landscape pictures, then I will just go with 5D mark II (or if budget permitted, jumped right to 1Ds mark III, but I will until the mark IV LOL). My object is a steady one, means 1 or 2 seconds late won't give any different. And I am also a type of person who really "care" about the "final printing" result (I always print some of my best shot in the size of poster, 50cms x 70 cms), that's why I "care a lot" about the size of my camera's frame. As I mentioned before, my object is a steady one, or I am the one who should be steady in taking the picture, that's why, I will use the tripod most of the time, then....who cares the ISO, the lowest, the better (high ISO will only produces noise on your pictures, think about that).
By describing two different persons with two different style of photography, I hope I could give you a bit idea about which camera you should go after, or at least, you are in the 3rd category of photographer that I happened forgot to mention. If so, then just reply to this dicussion, and let's see what I could do for you to "lighten" up your way of choosing ;)
NOVITA
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