I have finally got my D300 back but while it was gone I found an old Pentax K1000 and shot a roll of film which was quite an interesting experence. I am glad to be back in the digital game but it was nice to give fim a try and I was pretty suprised how the shots turned out.

So it is now official, the Nikon D90 is out (or official anyways). It uses the same sensor as the D300 but has been crippled in some ways. The most amazing thing about it is that it can shoot 24FPS 720P video with sound. This is amazing and will be interesting to see how this will be used. You can now have a great still camera that doubles as a HD video camera that can use some amazing lenses.

Key Features

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon’s EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured.
• Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.
• D-Movie Mode—Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.
• 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
• Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor’s optical low pass filter.
• 11-point AF system with Face Priority: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
• One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
• Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
• Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.
• Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
• In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
• GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.

Source: Nikon USA

David Griffin the  photo director of National Geographic talks about how photography connects us to our world. In another great TED talk filled with some of National Geographic’s most iconic images, he talks about how the use of photos helps us tell our stories.

The Empress hotel is one of the most iconic sights in Victoria. Built between 1904 and 1908 overlooking the inner harbour it has a rich history including hosting British royalty. The hotel has been added onto and restored several times but has always managed to keep its original post war look.

Another fantastic multimedia presentation by Media Storm. This one is about urban sprawl which I can relate to, and I think most poeple can. Urban spraw has really been picking up here with the construction boom we are having, and instead of building up we are building out which is not alawys the best solution. A verty interesting presentation that is a must see.