Melbourne’s newest specialist photographic gallery, Photospace, opens with an exhibition titled “Different Takes” that features six of Victoria’s specialist art photographers who use alternative and traditional photographic processes and techniques.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
An upgrade to Panasonic’s popular enthusiast digicam flagship with improved ergonomics, autofocusing and image quality.The enthusiast digicam market has changed in the two years since Panasonic released its popular DMC-LX3 Lumix digicam and the new LX5 model faces tough competition both from high-end digicams from other manufacturers and the new Micro Four Thirds cameras released by Panasonic and Olympus. To meet this challenge, Panasonic has improved the user interface on the LX5 and increased the range of the zoom lens to the equivalent of a 90mm lens in 35mm format.
New Photo Exhibition at National Maritime Museum
Skeletons of half-scrapped ships and workers tearing them apart on the mud-flats of Bangladesh are vividly captured in a new photographic exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum next month.
New Film to be Shot on JVC HD Camera
The first mainstream film in the world to be shot with the JVC GY-HD101E ProHD cameras is currently in production in Australia.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
A mirrorless camera with SLR-like styling, touch-screen controls and sophisticated video recording capabilities.Although it was announced at Photokina 2010, we only received a review unit for the Panasonic GH2 at the end of January, which is a pity as this camera has plenty to offer to Photo Review readers. Replacing the DMC-GH1, it offers higher resolution and an extended ISO range as well as adopting popular features from the DMC-G2including the touch-screen monitor and re-designed control layout.
Neobox Live Art Event
Symple and Popperbox, a Sydney-based artists’ collective, will be holding an interactive live art event, NEOBOX, as a part of the NEOSYDNEY + NEOTOKYO exhibition, which precedes the opening of the 2008 Biennale of Sydney.
‘Nature by Proxy’ Exhibition
The coming Nature by Proxy exhibition at the Brian Moore gallery in Sydney looks at the work of thirteen artists using the natural environment as their reference point.
National Thanks Dad Photo Competition
The National Thanks Dad Photo Competition is calling for entries.
National Photography Festival
“Vivid”, Australia’s first ever National Photography Festival, will be held in Canberra between 11 July and 12 October 2008.
National Library of Australia Digitises 100,000th Picture
The National Library of Australia has reached a significant milestone with the digitisation of its 100 000th picture.