Canon 5D Mark IV has arrived!

Adam Nixon August 25, 2016

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 25, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce the EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR camera, the next generation of the popular and versatile 5D series of Canon professional DSLR cameras. Building on this legendary legacy, the EOS 5D Mark IV propels the series forward with a fusion of features and enhancements targeted to please even the most discerning creative eyes. The camera's 30.4 megapixel 35mm Full Frame Canon CMOS sensor offers stunning image quality while the DIGIC 6+ Image Processor delivers 4K 30P video and up to and seven frames per second (fps) continuous shooting. To make video shooting even easier, the camera also features Canon's propriety Dual Pixel CMOS AF, even when shooting 4K to help ensure sharp focus and subject tracking.

In addition, Canon is also introducing two new L-series EF lenses – the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Standard Zoom Lens– offering fantastic edge-to-edge sharpness across the imaging plane, as well as improved durability and performance.

"Canon's EOS 5D series of DSLR cameras has a history of being at the forefront of still and video innovation. And today, we add to this family of cameras the EOS 5D Mark IV– the first in our 5D series to offer 4K video and built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "In developing this new DSLR camera, we listened to the requests of current EOS users to create for them a modern, versatile camera designed to help them create and share beautiful still and video imagery."

"Outdoor photographers will really appreciate the new EOS 5D Mark IV, as it offers more resolution, better detail in the shadows, and improved speeds in autofocus and frame rate," reported acclaimed nature photographer and Canon Explorer of Light George Lepp. "With the fabulous resolution of 4K video and the ability to make beautiful prints from a frame of that video as an added bonus, this camera sets a new mid-range standard for nature photography."

EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera Specifications:

New 30.4 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor for versatile shooting in nearly any light, with ISO range 100–32,000; expandable up to 50–102,400.

4K Motion JPEG video (DCI cinema-type 4096 x 2160) at 30p or 24p; in-camera still frame grab* of 4K 8.8-Megapixel images; multiple video options include Full HD up to 60p, and HD up to 120p.

Superb Dual Pixel CMOS AF for responsive and smooth AF during video or Live View shooting; LCD monitor has full touch-screen interface, including selection of AF area.

Excellent performance — up to 7.0 fps** continuous shooting speed with high performance DIGIC 6+ Image Processor for improved speed and excellent image quality.

61 AF points with expanded vertical coverage with 41 cross-points, and AF possible at all 61 AF points with many lens + extender combinations effective at f/8.

150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor helps provide precise exposure metering, helps detect flickering lights and allows for enhanced scene recognition and face detection capabilities.

Dual Pixel RAW***, in-camera Digital Lens Optimizer during JPEG shooting and Diffraction Correction technologies.

Built-in Wi-Fi®1 and NFC2 connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices, select social media sites and the Canon Connect Station CS100 device.

Built-in GPS3 provides geotag information including auto time syncing with Universal Time Code (UTC) via satellites.

For more information on the Canon 5D Mark IV visit B&H Photo or here's Canon's press release.
Visit B&H Photo for more on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens or the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

Summer Snorkeling

Adam Nixon August 11, 2016

This summer we explored three fresh water springs north of Orlando; Blue Springs, Silver Glen Springs and Alexander Springs. They are a great place to go snorkeling and to spend the day hiking or a have picnic. The water is nice and clear, although it's bit cool, usually around 72-74 degrees. Silver Glen and Alexander Springs both have nice swallow areas which are great for the small swimmers in the family.

All images are available for licensing on Stocksy

Silver Glen Springs near Salt Springs, FL

Alexander Springs Recreation Area near Altoona, FL

Funky Flowers

Adam Nixon July 21, 2016

I've been spending a lot of time with my Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro lens lately. One of my focuses has been on flowers and recently I came across these funky looking ones called Pin Cushion Proteas. Now these things are other worldly looking, especially up close, like the one below.

You can find this one and many more like it in my portfolio on Stocksy.

New Series on Stocksy, a Man and his Router

Adam Nixon July 10, 2016

ON1 Photo 2 for 1 Sale, Today Only!

Adam Nixon June 6, 2016

Great news! If you order the new ON1 Photo 10.5 by June 6th, you'll also get the next generation - ON1 Photo RAW - when it's available this fall!
ON1 Photo 10.5 is a complete collection of integrated photo editing apps all in one, including Effects Premium Edition, Enhance, Browse, Layers, Portrait, and Resize. Use it as a plug-in to Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom® or as a standalone app on Mac or Windows.

Announcing the First New RAW Processor in Years, ON1 Photo RAW

Adam Nixon April 29, 2016

Portland, OR – April 26, 2016 – ON1, Inc. today announced ON1 Photo RAW, the first all-new RAW processor and non-destructive photo editor to be released in more than a decade. With modern code optimized for today’s super-megapixel cameras and high-performance computer graphics systems, Photo RAW will be the world’s fastest, most flexible, and easiest-to-use RAW processor and photo editor on the market when it is released this fall.

The current class of RAW-based photo editors all have their heritage from the early days of digital photography, when most digital cameras had less than 10 megapixels, and computer processing power was a fraction of that found in modern PCs. When used with today’s popular 42- and 50-megapixel cameras, existing programs can often take seconds to render small portions of a RAW image and perform adjustments. Several years in the making, Photo RAW, with its modern RAW processing engine, is tuned for today’s sensors and graphics chips. It will open 50-megapixel images in a fraction of a second on a standard PC or Mac, and perform edits in real-time, without slider lag or frustrating waits for redraw.

Developed over the last several years, ON1 Photo RAW is built around ON1 Browse, the company’s lightning-fast photo browser, and will not require photographers to import and catalog their photos; an often painful and time-consuming process required before editing can begin. ON1 Browse is an integral part of Photo RAW, offering quick and easy ways to tag, rate, make color and tone adjustments, or add effects to their photos. Without catalogs, professionals will be able to make adjustments to photos and fellow colleagues can access and edit where they left off. This combination of a fast photo browser with instantaneous RAW processing will deliver a fluid, streamlined workflow to process any amount of photos all at once. Select one or 101 photos, make a few develop adjustments and all of the photos update automatically in real time.

ON1 Photo RAW’s instruction-based, non-destructive workflow will also surpass today’s RAW processors in other key ways. In addition to customary re-editable adjustments such as exposure, contrast, color, shadows and highlights, Photo RAW will also offer non-destructive effects and portrait retouching, something not present in any photo editor on the market. The complex filters found in ON1 Effects and ON1 Portrait—including Lens Blur, Skin Retouching, Dynamic Contrast, HDR Look and many more—are all available in Photo RAW’s non-destructive workflow. The controls found throughout ON1 Photo RAW will also respond in real-time by leveraging modern video cards, using the latest versions of OpenGL and OpenCL.

ON1 Photo RAW will include built-in layers, brushes, and advanced masking tools, making it a full RAW processor and complete photo editor in a single app. And, unlike any other photo app, Photo RAW will work the way you want, and where you want. For photographers with established workflows, Photo RAW will work seamlessly as a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom®, Photoshop®, and Corel®; a standalone host app for Google® Nik Collection and other photo editors; or as an extension to Apple® Photos. Common file formats—including JPEG, TIF, PSD, PSB, PND, and DNG—will be supported and will benefit from the speed and performance of the app.

Visit ON1's website for more details and the latest news.

Stocksy Meet-up in Mount Dora, Florida

Adam Nixon March 9, 2016

On Saturday March 5th I meant with fellow Stocksy photographers Suzanne Clements, Alison Winterroth, Gabriel Bucataru and Stephen Morris in Mount Dora, Florida to photograph a group of mountain bikers. Below is a short video highlighting the days action!

This video is about Stocksy Meet-up and Mountain Bike shoot in Mount Dora, Florida

Suzanne hits the Trails

Adam Nixon February 22, 2016

Fellow Stocksy photographer Suzanne Clements came out from behind her camera and kindly offered to model on her mountain bike!

Stocksy mini-meet up and MTB shoot

Adam Nixon February 14, 2016

Suzanne Clements and I had the pleasure of photographing two awesome mountain bike riders on Friday. Thanks again KC Pritchard and Paul Chavannes for hitting those jumps again and again!

ON1 Photo 10.1 upgrade with ON1 Resize 10

Adam Nixon February 2, 2016

Portland, OR - February 1, 2016 – ON1, Inc. has announced ON1 Resize 10, the latest version of their award winning GenuineFractals® technology. ON1 Resize 10 has also been added back in ON1 Photo 10.1, a free update for Photo 10 owners.

ON1 Resize allows photographers to get the highest quality photo enlargements, using Genuine Fractals technology–patented, fractal-based interpolation algorithms—to enlarge photos without the loss of sharpness or detail. Popular features like the gallery wrap and tiling options are included, an overhaul of the user interface, and more.

The Gallery Wrap feature creates extended margins for wrapping photos around wooden stretcher bars when printing to canvas. Photographers can preview the gallery wrap results in real time, allowing them to fine tune their settings speeding up the gallery wrap creation process.

The Tiling Feature gives the ability to divide photos into mosaic tiles for easy printing and proofing. This feature also makes it easier to save and print individual tiles when sending files to a print service provider. It’s also easy to create canvas diptychs, triptychs or mosaics when combined with the gallery wrap feature.

The sharpening methods allow photographers to sharpen small details without causing halos on larger, distinct edges. The sharpening methods can target out-of-focus photos and adapt sharpening amounts automatically to the size of image details.

There are also hundreds of presets to help save time. Presets can also be modified and saved for resizing a photo, applying a specific sharpening amount and adding a gallery wrap– in one step. The ability to combine several steps and save a preset is a big benefit for workflow efficiency.

Additional features include batch processing for photos of mixed size, type and orientation, presets for common printer resolutions, presets for panoramic and no-crop sizes, and film grain simulation.