http://www.benhider.com/blog Photography, Art, Music, Ben Hider, Food, Tibet, India Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:46:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It either takes a lot of guts, or a lot of stupidity for Fujifilm to actually release the new GF670 in America. Either way, it's a pretty sexy looking camera. I used to own an old voigtlander 6x9 camera that looked very similar (in an old and beaten up sort ... http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/03/i-want-to-give-fujifilm-a-hug/ http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/bryant-park-in-the-snow/ I got to photograph a very interesting 'meet and greet' with Time Magazine Journalist Bobby Ghosh the other day. He presented a great lecture about what has been learnt by all sides during the war in Iraq. It was both informative but a little depressing as he pointed out all ... http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/journalism-in-iraq/ ISO 6400, 1 Second @ F4 (10pm) http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/the-seagulls-sleeping-on-the-yonkers-waterfront/ As a freelance contributing photographer I own all of my own equipment. I recently upgraded my body to the 5D markii and it has made my life much easier. Not only is it able to shoot images at ISO 3200 that are useable but it has also made my 16-35 ... http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/it-must-be-nice/ I finally took the time to put some new work on my website - benhider.com. I also took out some galleries and consolidated the work so that it should be easier to navigate for people looking for either my fine art photography or my event work as seen below - ___________________________________________________________________ http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/updated-website-benhider-com/ I've posted a different version of this song before and I've also mentioned this blog before. My monday morning suggestion is to listen to more Bon Iver and read more La Blogotheque! I had Bon Iver playing while walking around NYC during the snow storms last week which felt very ... http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/la-blogotheque-bon-iver/ Buy a "Cotton Carrier" here http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/new-camera-harness-needed-at-large-premieres/ I can't explain why I want this cardigan.... but I do. http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/cardigan/ The song is - Savage Garden: Truly Madly Deeply http://www.benhider.com/blog/2010/02/happy-valentines-day/