> Fine Art Photography from Australia's wild Kimberly coast. <http://www.fine-artphotography.net/fine-art-photography-blog.html> Hey Blitto you love the Kimberley Coast … not Kimberly coast.
Ronni being pedantic ;-) On 01/06/2010, at 6:44 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > I'll go with him!!! > :) > Blitto (who loves a Kimberley adventure ) > > > > On 01/06/2010, at 12:09 AM, Rob Findlay wrote: > >> Hi people, a friend sent me this recently. My understanding is Apple aren't >> that interested in things like this but I figured if anyone knew of a way to >> help it would be here. >> Feel free to email him direct if you have any thoughts. >> >>> To Rob Findlay, Team Digital, Perth >>> From Peter Strain, Photographer giant.ti...@gmail.com >>> >>> Dear Rob >>> You are the only person I know in the Apple echelons, so I >>> seek some direction from you. >>> I am setting off on a 3 month photographic expedition within >>> 4 weeks and my old Toshiba Tecra is a risk because of its age and also it >>> doesn't handle HD vision. >>> >>> So I have to try and upgrade. >>> >>> I have a good measure of sponsorship and support for the expedition >>> - Tropical Marine Services are providing a 70 foot expedition vessel and >>> skipper for frre >>> - West Australian Marine Science Institute are putting in $23000 to be able >>> to put three scientists with us for 20 days >>> - Linney's Pearls are providing $20,000 for a film maker from Geo New Media >>> to come on board with the scientists and make a doco about my work and the >>> interaction with the scientists. >>> - Am still hanging out for two other sponsors to approve support with >>> upgrades to some Canon SLR equipment and lenses >>> >>> But I can't get money for computer upgrade. And my personal resources are >>> stretched to the limit. >>> >>> I want to go to Final cut pro because of its ability to handle the HD >>> formats I will be using with video from the new Canon SLR bodies and from >>> the underwater cameras.. I will be using the Canons as HD 1080p movie >>> cameras as well as for stills. The focus is on the stills work, but I will >>> shoot HD video as well (because I can). The Geo New Media crew will bring >>> their own HD gear on board, but I will supply them with the 'blue chip' >>> close-up macro work, time lapses and general coastal image of when they are >>> not aboard. >>> >>> Two things >>> - what is the minimum hardware and software I can get away with at the >>> moment on Apple? I won't be editing long form in the field, but will need >>> to edit some short pieces and be able to create 'hold take' reels. >>> - if I can beg, borrow or steal a MAc from somewhere for the three months - >>> at least I will have ingested to hard drives with material that I can work >>> with on Final Cut Pro when I can afford a machine after the expedition. >>> - Do you know of any program or route that Apple could lend a machine as >>> sponsorship? >>> >>> I have become quite 'sponsorable' for my stills photography over the last >>> couple of years. Australian Geographic has been good to me with three runs >>> now, including the last one that I got to write as well as photograph. >>> They just told me that my work is to be included in a coffee table glossy >>> book they are putting out to celebrate 25 years of great Australian >>> photography. Also Photo Review Australia ran a five page feature on my work >>> at the beginning of the year. It's that article that brought about the >>> offer of the expedition vessel from Tropical Marine Services. >>> >>> The vessel already has Apple gear on the bridge. Given that someone else is >>> making a doco about me - we could ensure good product placement. I am a >>> well qualified broadcast producer and editor and would do Apple proud if I >>> could access some gear for the project period. >>> >>> There is a website "Fine Art Photography from remote shores" that I have >>> set up to present the project as it evolves. It is a groundbreaking project >>> that is already getting a lot of attention. It will get good coverage. I >>> will have some idea of the Australian Geographic articles over the next 12 >>> months generated from this. The current issue is 'just being put to bed' >>> and then The photo editor and story editor will work through my >>> suggestions. So I should be in a good position to pitch to an appropriate >>> person for IT support at the end of the week. >>> >>> There will be a series of exhibitions of the collection after the >>> expedition. I can create video interstitials of Apple media working in the >>> field. >>> >>> This will undoubtedly be the most interesting and extensive display of >>> photographs and media materials of Australia's remote Kimberley coast >>> available at completion. An announcement of Heritage Listing for the >>> Kimberley coast is due very soon. >>> >>> If you have any thoughts on my equipment needs - ie suggestions; or know of >>> any process or contacts to approach Apple for some support - it would be >>> greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Hope you are well. >>> >>> Kind regards >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
