Camera Operators Honor Excellence

The Society of Operating Cameramen fete top names from behind the lens.
The Society of Camera Operators has set Saturday, February 16 as the date for the 2008 Lifetime Achievement and Camera Operator of the Year Awards presentation and reception. The location for the black tie event will be the Goldenson Theater of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood, CA.
The SOC, a non-profit charitable organization, has advanced the art and creative contributions of the Camera Operator in the Motion Picture and Television Industries since its inception in 1978. The Society brings industry leaders and cinematic artists into the closest confederation.
The SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards has a long history of honoring the career highlights of the best at their below-the-line crafts and technical achievements as well as the Society's Governors Award for a lifetime of significant contribution to the industry. Some of the past Governors Award honorees: John Huston; Kathleen Kennedy; Steven Spielberg; Ron Howard; Steven Lighthill, ASC; Jack N. Green, ASC; Sidney Poitier; Roger Corman; Haskell Wexler, ASC.
The nominations for these awards are submitted by the entire membership of the Society. Then, eligible active members cast their votes for each of these Lifetime Achievement and Technical Achievement Award categories. The recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Awards receive SOC's Golden CAMMY statuette.
The 2008 honorees:
The SOC Board of Governors Award for Lifetime Achievement in the service of the Motion Picture Industry will be presented to Joe Dunton (Founder of JDC Cameras; VP Panavision, Inc.)
The SOC President's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Industry and dedication to the SOC will be presented to Robert Primes, ASC (Director of Photography)
Lifetime Achievement in Camera Operating: Mitch Dubin, SOC (Munich, Jerry Maguire)
Memorial tribute for his Lifetime Achievement as Camera Technician: Scott Rathner (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal, The Spiderwick Chronicles)
Lifetime Achievement as Still Photographer: François Duhamel (Road to Perdition, There Will Be Blood)
Lifetime Achievement as Mobile Camera Platform Operator: Larry McConkey, SOC (Steadicam Operator: Bonfire of the Vanities, Goodfellas).
SOC recognition for achievement of Best Historical Shot Award: The Russian Ark - Tilman Büettner - Steadicam Operator (entire feature length film is one Steadicam shot)
SOC Technical Achievement Award recognition will be presented to Panavision Inc. for design and development of the Genesis HD camera system.
SOC Technical Achievement Award recognition will be presented to Tiffen, Inc. and Garrett Brown for the design and development of the Ultra2 Steadicam.
SOC Distinguished Service Award will be presented to International Cinematographer Guild President Emeritus George Spiro Dibie, ASC.
This year marks an exciting development for the SOC as it heralds “The Camera Operator of the Year” in the feature film category. The five nominees are:

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7S is an 7.2 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 6x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 37-222mm), ISO 100-3200, Face detection, and a bright 2.5″ TFT LCD Screen. The camera measures 99 x 62 x 33 mm and weighs 239 g.

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FotoNation Demonstrates "SmileCheck" Technology for Digital Cameras & Camera Phones

Real Time "Smile Shutter" Mode Guarantees Smiling Photos Every Time (Press Release)

FotoNation (fotonation.com), a leading provider of embedded imaging solutions for the imaging industry, announced today the availability of licensing for "SmileCheck™," a new technology to detect smiles in portrait photos taken by digital cameras and camera phones. The new technology is being debuted at the 2008 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Convention, held this week from January 31-February 2, 2008 in Las Vegas.

SmileCheck is an extension module of FotoNation's currently shipping FaceTracker product line. By monitoring the video preview stream in the cameras during framing, SmileCheck first looks for faces in the scene of the photo. Once faces are detected, the software looks for facial features associated with smiles.

SmileCheck enables a new type of picture taking mode called "Smile Shutter" in digital cameras. Once the camera's trigger button is depressed, the shutter is not engaged until smiles are detected on all faces within the frame, ensuring photos with all smiles. Markets for this new technology include high volume portrait studios, school and event photographers, and identity photography, such as passports and badge ID cards for simplifying workflow.

"SmileCheck is part of FotoNation's growing embedded facial analysis solutions. By offering the industry better tools for understanding of the content of images, such as information about the people in photographs, we can enhance the overall picture taking experience," said Eran Steinberg, CEO of FotoNation, Inc.

A demonstration is available at PMA. For more information, see fotonation.com.

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Deutsche Börse Photography Prize: India's forgotten daughters

In the first of a four-week series on the artists shortlisted for the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2008, Drusilla Beyfus looks at the nominated work of the American artist Fazal Sheikh
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London as a centre of creative photography takes a step forward with the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2008, presented by the Photographers' Gallery. Now in its third successive year, the venture acts like a magnet, drawing worldwide talent to the capital. Other related developments are also encouraging: the gallery is due to relocate to a new £15.5 million architect-designed, purpose-built address in Soho in 2010 and the Deutsche Börse Prize is scheduled to continue next year in a programme of off-site exhibitions.

Supported by The Daily Telegraph since Deutsche Börse became the sponsors, the award is characterised by a refreshingly unparochial, wide-ranging approach. This year's nominees are strong on concerned social observation. As Brett Rogers, the director of the gallery, puts it, 'Each of the photographers addresses subjects of critical importance and highlights the crucial role that photo­graphy plays in our understanding of the 21st century.' The pages of the Telegraph Magazine further enlarge our awareness by making available insights that might otherwise be limited to relatively few gallery-goers.
The prime mover in the story is Deutsche Börse, which is the world's largest exchange organisation, and is an example of money putting its faith in the medium of contemporary photography. It is well known for its collection by leading international photo­graphers at its headquarters in Frankfurt. Reto Francioni, CEO of the Deutsche Börse Group, explains why the company clicks with photo­graphy: 'Artists shown in our buildings still manage to surprise us with their extraordinary perspectives on today's world. They make us perceive our surroundings in a different way... this helps us to remain open to new perspectives and in our business as well, to "think out of the box" and remain innovative.'

See Malikh - a child of the Dehli slums and read on here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/01/14/sm_deutscheborse112.xml

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Get close up with macro photography

The term "macro photography" confuses many people. It conjures images of large, grandiose photos. In reality, macro shots are closeups of small objects. They're ideal for photographing flowers, insects or collectibles.
With macro photography, you see details that are not possible cropping and enlarging portions of regular pictures. Many point-and-shoot cameras tout macro abilities. You can try those cameras' macro settings but they don't provide true macro reproduction. For better results, use a digital SLR.
There are many ways to achieve macro photographs. A special macro lens is your best bet. These lenses have a 1:1 magnification ratio. That means the object is the same size on the digital camera's image sensor as in real life.
In rare cases, you'll see a lens with a magnification ratio like 2:1. That means the image appears twice as large on the sensor as in real life. But magnification ratios like 1:3 are more common. That means the item being photographed is three times larger in real life than the image on the sensor. Purists don't consider these true macro lenses.
Macro lenses
Macro lenses come in varying focal lengths. Shorter lenses are ideal for stationary objects. Longer lenses put more distance between you and your subject. They're more suitable for insects and wildlife that may be easily frightened.
When buying a macro lens, look at the minimum focusing distance. This will help you judge whether it meets your needs.
Other tools
Extension tubes also work well for macro shots. These place greater distance between the lens and the sensor. Several tubes can be used simultaneously.
However, you may lose auto controls and have difficulty with light metering. Extension tubes also require longer exposures.
Less common are bellows. They work much like adjustable extension tubes. But they're more cumbersome to use and are more expensive.
You'll also find reversing rings and macro couplers. These are more complicated tools for achieving macro shots.
Finally, you'll find diopter filters. These are essentially magnifying glasses that attach to the front of a lens. The higher the diopter rating, the greater the magnification. They are appealing due to their low price. You can use several at once.
Taking macro shots
When taking macro shots, avoid autofocus. Because you are close to your subject, only portions of it will be in sharp focus. Manual focus gives you greater control over what appears in focus.
For greater depth of field, use a longer exposure time and smaller aperture. This may not be possible with moving objects.
With longer exposure times, the images are more susceptible to blurring. That's due to your hands shaking. Optical image stabilization can counteract this. That may not be available in many macro lenses. If not, use a tripod. Even at fast shutter speeds, blurring from your hands shaking is more apparent.
Lighting also presents problems with macro shots. With the lens (and photographer) closer to the subject, you'll introduce shadows. Ambient light works best. Use a white card to bounce light onto the subject.
You may be tempted to use a flash. That can bleach out your subject. So, if you use a flash, use a diffuser to soften the light. You can also buy macro flash units. These soften the glare caused by standard flash units.
Macro photography presents its own set of challenges. However, when you want to get up close and personal with small objects, there's no better way.

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