Photo feature: महाशिवरात्रि पर्व

तस्बीरः शैलेन्द्र खरेल/श्रुति श्रेष्ठ/राजेश केसीShruti Shresthaमहाशिवरात्रि पर्वको पूर्वसन्ध्यादेखि मन्दिर क्षेत्र दर्शनार्थ आएका भक्तजनको स्वागतमा सिंगारिएको छ । झन्डै अढाई लाख दर्शनार्थीको अनुमान छ । शुक्रबारदेखि नै भक्तजन आउने क्रम जारी छ । मन्दिर वरिपरि बिहानैदेखि ढोलक र मृदंगाको आवाज गुञ्जिरहेको छ । टिभीहरू प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारणमा तल्लिन छन् । साधुहरूको दर्शन गर्न र विभूति लगाउन भक्तजनको भीड छ । दर्शनार्थी साधुसँग भाङ र गाँजा माग्दै, किन्दै गरिरहेका देखिन्छन् । यसपाली भारत तथा नेपालकागरि साधुसन्तको संख्या २ हजार नाघ्ने अनुमान छ । more »


लोकतन्त्र फोटो पत्रकारिताले सुरु गरेको छ

-शब्द/तस्बीरः चन्द्र शेखर कार्की

Csk02.jpgतत्कालीन साप्ताहिक जनमञ्चका लागि क्यामरा भिरेर म बाहिर निस्कँदा फोटोग्राफर भन्ने चलन थियो । फोटोग्राफी समाचारको अभिन्न अंग वा आफैंमा समाचार भन्ने मान्यता थिएन । कुनै महत्वपूर्ण घटनास्थलमा पुग्दासमेत अरू कोही फोटोग्राफर हुँदैनथ्यो । प्रजातन्त्र पुनर्स्थापनाको त्यो प्रारम्भिक कालमा पत्रकारिताको व्यावसायिक र संस्थागत संरचना सुरु भएकै थिएन । निजी क्षेत्रले पत्रकारिता एउटा विशिष्ट र सम्भावनायुक्त व्यवसाय हुन्छ भन्ने आँट समयक्रममा बिस्तारै कान्तिपुर पब्लिकेसन्स्बाट मात्र देखाउन थालेको थियो । कान्तिपुर स्थापनाकै केही वर्षसम्म अझ हामी औंलामा गन्न सक्ने क्यामरावालहरू फोटोग्राफर भन्दै बाहिर निस्कन्थ्यौं । राजनीतिक पार्टीको कार्यक्रममा त मलाई क्यामेरा निकालेर तस्बिर खिच्न अप्ठ्यारो लाग्थ्यो । डेढ दशक लामो अबधि होइन तर यसमा सय गुणा परिवर्तन आइसकेको छ । more »


तस्वीरका बालकलाई निःशुल्क पढाइ

Photo by Saligram Tiwariनोबेल एकेडेमी, नयाँ बानेश्वरले कान्तिपुरमा शुक्रबार (17/02/2006) प्रकाशित फोटोमा देखिएका एक बालकलाई चाहेजति पढाइदिने भएको छ । परिचय खुल्न नसकेका ती बालकको फोटो प्रकाशित भएपछि एकेडेमी बोर्डले बैठक गरी निःशुल्क पढाउने निर्णय गरेको हो । बिहीबार एकेडेमीका विद्यार्थीले शारीरिक व्यायाम गरिरहेका बेला पर्खाल बाहिरबाट उनले त्यसको सिको गरेका थिए । कान्तिपुर फोटो पत्रकार शालिग्राम तिवारीले उक्त दृश्य क्यामरामा कैद गरेका थिए । ‘हामीले बच्चालाई पढाउने निर्णय गरेका छौं,’ एकेडेमीका जुनियर सेक्सन संयोजक नवराज बास्कोटाले शुक्रबार कान्तिपुरसँग भने । बोर्डले ती बालकबारे जानकारी खोजिरहेको पनि बताएको छ ।


Canon’s EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

ef1755mm-big.jpgAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today strengthens its EF-S lens series with the Image Stabilized wide angle EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. With image quality and construction approaching that of Canon™s renowned professional lenses, the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM becomes the fastest standard focal length zoom for EF“S mount cameras such as the new EOS 30D. Combining constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range with Canon™s latest 3-stop Image Stabilizer, it delivers outstanding wide angle performance and framing flexibility in low light conditions. Specialist optics such as UD glass and aspherical elements help deliver exceptional clarity, sharpness, contrast and colour accuracy. more »


Canon EF 85 mm F1.2 L II lens (Mark II)

13_27047.gifAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today releases its latest professional L-series prime lens: the exceptionally fast EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM. With the widest aperture of any lens in the current EF range, the new model becomes Canon™s definitive portraiture lens, offering extremely fine control over depth of field and consummate low light performance. With vastly improved auto focus speed, the lens replaces the popular EF 85mm f/1.2L USM. As with all L-series lenses, the EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM incorporates the very finest standards of precision optics.

EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM – ‚¬2,049

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Canon upgrades best selling EOS 20D to EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30DAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today announces the EOS 30D, replacing the award winning EOS 20D. Retaining the 5fps, 8.2 Megapixel performance of its predecessor, the upgraded camera enjoys a larger, wider viewing angle 2.5 LCD, extended 100,000 shutter cycle durability, spot metering, and a variety of refinements designed to enhance the photographic experience. Targeted at an increasingly discerning population of serious creative photographers, the EOS 30D replaces a camera that already claims a significant share of the Western Europe D-SLR market, which grew by 120% in the last 12 months*1.

EOS 30D body only ‚¬1,399
EOS 30D and EF-S 18-55mm lens ‚¬1,499

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Photo feature: प्रज्ञा डबली, कमलादीमा नाटक घिन्ताङ

सामूहिक रङ्गकर्म अभियान २०६२ अन्तर्गत प्रज्ञा डबली, कमलादीमा प्रस्तुत नाटक घिन्ताङ

-विकास कार्की

BikasKarki04.jpgनेपाली रङ्गमञ्चलाई मौलीक पहिचान, नया दिशा र गति दिन सक्षम सामूहिक रङ्गकर्म र नेपाल राजकिय प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठानको संयुक्त आयोजनामा सामूहिक रङ्गकर्म अभियान २०६२ अन्तर्गत प्रज्ञा डबली, कमलादीमा प्रस्तुत नाटक घिन्ताङका झलक । प्रस्तुत नाटकका लेखक/निर्देशक राजन उप्रेती हुनुहुन्छभने कलाकारमा देबु वरा, हरेन्द्र खत्री, निखिल प्रकाश, राजन उप्रेती तथा अन्य । नाटक प्रस्तोता रिन्यू आर्ट थिएटर, काढमाडौं । मितीः २०६२ फागुन ६ गते

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Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera

zd_zoom.jpgComing soon! With over 60 years of experience in design and engineering of the world’s best medium format cameras and lenses, Mamiya addresses the next generation photographer with the Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera. The Mamiya ZD digital camera is the first integrated medium format digital SLR camera. With its built-in 22 mega pixel CCD imaging sensor it produces sharp, high quality rich tones in a surprisingly light weight, compact body that resembles 35mm D-SLR cameras. Utilizing Mamiya’s exclusive 14-bit A/D (Analog to Digital) converter, the 12-bit images are recorded at 1.5 fps, making it the fastest digital medium format camera. With its CF and SD storage options, built-in 1.8 inch LCD imaging preview screen and tethered FireWire® (IEEE1394) to Mamiya Digital Photo Studio software it provides the prefect solution for studio and/or on-location shoots. Simple but powerful, Mamiya?s Digital Photo Studio software offers a complete image capture, processing and editing solution in both MAC and PC based computers. Best of all, the Mamiya ZD digital camera is fully compatible with all Mamiya 645AF lenses. more »


18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor

Nikkor.jpgNikon Inc. introduced the new 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens, a compact, lightweight 11.1x zoom lens that is ideal for high performance everyday photography and incorporates advanced features such as Nikon’s Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM) and Enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR II), in a DX-Nikkor design engineered exclusively for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras. With a remarkable 18-200mm focal length range (picture angle equivalent to a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format), the lens conveniently covers everything from wide landscapes to tight portraits and action photography. Advanced Nikon engineering has lent the lens a compact lightweight design that offers excellent handling characteristics and superb optical quality. This ultra high-ratio 11x high performance wide-angle zoom lens, designed exclusively for use with Nikon DX-format digital SLRs, makes a perfect one-lens travel solution. more »


World Press Photo of the Year 2005

WPP 2005

Mother and child at emergency feeding center, Tahoua, Niger, 1 August 2005
photo by
Finbarr O’Reilly of Reuters

The international jury of the 49th annual World Press Photo contest selected a color image of the Canadian photographer Finbarr O’Reilly of Reuters as World Press Photo of the Year 2005. The picture shows the emaciated fingers of a one-year-old child pressed against the lips of his mother at an emergency feeding clinic in Niger. A devastating swarm of locusts and the worst drought in decades left millions of people short of food in the African state. The picture was taken in Tahoua, northwestern Niger, on 1 August 2005.
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