LX3 - PHOTO CONTEST 03 (WEEK 2)

Here is the second's week's selection of the lx3 contest. Thanks for your submissions. You can look at all the entries at lx3contest.blogspot


"MARIE" by Nico Gantouse


"SPIRIT BEYOND" by Staton R. Winter


"FLUID TREES" by Alexander Khokhlov


"UNTITLED" by Tiago Kummel Figueiro

LX3 - BARREL DISTORTION CONTROVERSY

Mark Power write an article about the LX3's
barrel distortion. You can read the article at theonlinephotographer

Note: image by Mark Power

LX3 - HAND MADE HAND STRAP

DIY handstrap, check detail out at clubsnap.com

Note: image by i1fang

LX3 - RICOH CAP (TUTORIAL)

i1fang did a preciser mod, out of 6~6.5mm plastic,
check detail out at clubsnap.com

Note: image by i1fang

LX3 - PHOTO CONTEST 03 (WEEK 1)

Here is the first week's selection of the lx3 contest. Thanks for your submissions. You can look at all the entries at lx3contest.blogspot


"SMALL LIFE" by Dija Abreu


"INSIDE" by Wallischeck Michael


"MONT SAINT MICHEL" by Quin Bisset


"FROZEN" by Nicolas G.

LX3 - TIP "GET CLOSE"

Note: With the upcoming LX3 photo contest "Shallow depth of field" I decided to post a tip on how to use the LX3 with a creative approach. If you like the post and feel that it inspires you I will be posting other techniques in the the future.

1 Select A mode (aperture priority mode) and use F2 - F2.8

2 Set your focus to MF (manual) compose your shot and adjust your focus.
(You can also choose a focus point and adjust the LX3's position to get
the desired local sharpness)

The closest you can get with the LX3 is 1cm at 24mm. The more you zoom the less you'll be able to focus close. Experiment these variables until you're satisfied of the result. Adjust the ISO according to the available lighting if your shutter speed is too slow to get a crisp image.

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File info: 24mm, F2, 1/100th, ISO 200, manual focus (1cm)

Coupled with the HD video you are able to catch stuff like never before. Rediscover the world by getting close to organic textures, fibers of nature, beauty design :) You can watch and donwload the 720p version at vimeo.com

LX3 - CONTEST 3 "SHALLOW DOF"

"SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD"
Opening: Sunday 12th of April 2009 at 7:00 PM (CET)

You can shoot any subject you like, just get that backgroud out of focus by
using the aperture priority mode "A" or the manual mode "M" if you like.
Then choose to shoot at the widest aperture possible.
Ex: F2 at 24mm (wideangle) or F2.8 at 60mm (tele)

Tip: marco F2 shot

Note: Submission instructions will be published on sunday.

LX3 - PHOTO CONTEST 02 (WEEK 4)

Here is the fourth week's selection of the lx3 contest. Thanks for your submissions. You can look at all the entries at lx3contest.blogspot


"GO WITH THE TAXI FLOW" by August Timmermans


"MARCHIN'IN" by Matthieu Duperrex


"STREET KIDS" by Alberto Botella


"REAL, SHADOW, REFLECTION" by Kevin Junker

LX3 - FOCUS.DE (VIDEO)

Note: video by focus.de, sorry all german :)

LX3 - DREAM WALK

Nice combination of the LX3 and Stabilization. More info at vimeo.com

Note: video by by rhonda vanderbeek

LX3 - ADAPTER CASE

Here is a case solution for those who have an adapter on the LX3 all the time. You can check this an other cases at ebay.co.uk




Note: images by gowatchsite-com

LX3 - FASHION SERIES CASES

Ebay seller gowatchsite is proposing a series of color cases for the LX3. Probably less robust then the original Panasonic leather case but these are funny and colored. You can check them out and other lx3 accessories at ebay.co.uk






Note: images by gowatchsite-com

LX3 - HARDWARE MAGAZINE

Source: panasonic.co.in

LX3 - DPREVIEW OVERALL WINNER

Famous dpreview website published a group test of all high end compact cameras and the LX3 is the winner. You can read full acticle at dpreview.com

Note: source dpreview.com

LX3 - LAPTOP HOTSHOE COVER

Kwang Meng TAN had a fun idea making a hotshoe cover from an HP/Compaq laptop keyboard.

Note: image by Kwang Meng TAN