Showing posts with label Sony Alpha. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Unforgettable Portraits with Sony A7R III and Michael Yamashita

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 29 November 2018 – Sony today introduced a new campaign film starring renowned National Geographic photojournalist, Michael Yamashita. The 60 seconds film follows Mr. Yamashita on his visual journey to Ladakh, Jammu and gives a rare behind-the-scenes investigate how he captures perfect portraits.


In the short film, Mr. Yamashita shows how he uses Sony’s Eye AF technology with his trusted Sony A7R III to elevate the portraits he took throughout his journey. From the pure wonder in the curious eyes of the village children to true happiness emitting from their sparkling eyes, Mr. Yamashita faithfully captures every emotion.


“For me, the emotion is always in the eyes. That’s the single most important element to capture in a portrait. On my camera, I keep the Eye Autofocus function on constantly so that no matter where my subject is moving, wherever they are in the frame, their eyes are in perfect focus every time. Those eyes, and the emotion behind them, are going to be razor sharp,” Mr. Yamashita explained.

As Mr. Yamashita patiently waits to take the perfect shot, Sony’s Eye AF tracks the slightest eye movement of his photo subjects in detail and immortalizes the humanity of the moment in a single snap.


“With this camera (the Sony A7R III), you see in amazing detail. You can see every thread of hair, every eyelash. You don’t miss a thing,” said Mr. Yamashita.

Sony’s Eye AF technology has become one of the biggest game changers for portrait photography and is ideal for everyday photography and professional shots. With its remarkable wide auto-focus area and accurate eye detection in all conditions, Eye AF can transform one’s portraiture by bringing life to an image with perfectly-focused eyes even if subjects are wearing glasses, looking down or have their face partially hidden. Even when the subject is moving, Sony Eye AF’s high precision autofocus is capable of tracking the eyes and shooting continuously in burst mode, so photographers will never miss a winning shot again.

As the leading image sensor producer, the Eye AF innovation is made possible through Sony’s decades of pioneering advancements in imaging technology including lenses and eye detection software algorithms. Sony’s unmatched processing and superior sensor technology is offered through its mirrorless camera range.
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Pilar Trigo Bonin and BJ Pascual for Emotions Beyond Pictures with Sony A7III

MANILA PHILIPPINES, November 2018) – Portrait photography is more than just capturing the subject but creative representation of the human subject to tell a story... This style of photography revolves around the idea of capturing the essence of the subject’s identity and turn it into art.

This requires the photographer to have an intimate bond with the subject, and a connection to be able to portray an attachment with the camera.

 Pilar Trigo Bonin and BJ Pascual, today’s most sought-after portrait photographers and Sony Alpha Professionals, shares how they connect with their subjects to evoke an emotion, and what camera features they require in order to deliver high-quality materials?

Communicate with your subject 

Photo Courtesy of BJ Pascual
The subject is the hero story when it comes to portrait photography. “As a photographer, I have to relay the vision to the subject. Having a mood board helps the subject visualize the feel of the shoot and the rest is really just about chemistry.” BJ said. It’s when the subject becomes comfortable with the photographer when emotions are easier to capture.

Pilar Bonin on the other hand says that the subject’s mood is dependent on the photographer’s disposition. “Come to your shoot with great energy! Energy is contagious”, Pilar mentions. She also advised to learn how to adjust your tone, “Learn how to talk to anyone about anything. From a shy little 2-year-old to a top honcho of a corporation, as a photographer you have to make your client feel comfortable no matter what age they’re in.” Pilar added.

“Photo courtesy of Pilar Trigo Bonnin”

Resolution is Key
As portrait photographers, they only want to use the best quality camera one can have. Pilar’s work usually gets blown up from table top print to billboard size. “I need to make sure that I have enough detail and information from the megapixels and full framed sensors,” as for Pilar. She also mentioned that she uses the 85mm f/1.4 and the 100mm f2.8 STF G-Master lenses. 

BJ also mentioned that resolution is important. “I'd say 80% of my work, which I usually don’t post, consists of commercial/advertising jobs, and these involve billboards/large prints, so resolution is key.” Both agree that the 10fps capability and Eye autofocus system of the Sony Alpha series enable them to take high-quality pictures even when the subject is moving. Bj also mentioned that he is keen on using the 47-70mm f/2.8 G-Master lens for work shoots and the 35mm f/2.8 G-Master lens for travel shoots. 




Photos courtesy of BJ Pascual

Most Memorable Shoot 
Pilar Bonin says that portrait sessions are the most enjoyable for her. Although the most precious ones to her are those of her kids and loved ones. “Looking back at all their baby photos and milestones in life captured in photographs, totally priceless. I’d like to hope that all my clients feel that way of their photographs as well.” she shared.

BJ’s Bondi beach photoshoot is the most memorable one yet, “We were chasing the light, and towards the end the sun had already set. The subject and I had to produce something, and we only have a few seconds to do it. Luckily, I was shooting with an A7III at around iso32000 and the focus was still sharp!”

In doing portrait photography, remember to go skin deep. Capturing genuine emotions and unfiltered personalities, and portraying this through your photographs is how you will be able to give story to your work. Considering what camera gear to use is just as important as capturing true emotions. The Sony A7III is equipped with 35 mm full-frame image sensor and the Eye Autofocus feature giving you more detailed image quality.

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Sony Philippines Unwrap the Season Christmas Promo

December is just around the corner! Festivities starting to unfold left and right. Geeks you might want to check out what Sony Philippines has to offer with their Unwrap the Season Promotion!



Sony BRAVIA TV for Mom


Give your mom a Sony Bravia TV! She would appreciate watching her favorite korean novela or tv series on Wide Immersive Display with Sony's line-up of BRAVIA OLED and 4K HDR TVs that is part Sony’s Unwrap the Season Promotions. You got the best deals in the market to give her and the whole family a whole new TV experience.

A Gift for Dad who is always on-the-go


Surprise your dad with superior sound quality and a stylish design with excellent noise cancellation technology. Sony’s in-ear active/sports headphones is the perfect Christmas present for dads and their active lifestyles. They surely enjoy listening to their tracks in  with these headphones that are up for sale this season.

Picture-perfect gift for your sister


Support your sister's dream to be a blogger, vlogger or influencer to up her Instagram game with a Sony camera that provides #SelfieGoals, #TravelGoals, and #PictureGoals. Score the best deals for Sony α Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras and G-Master Lenses, and Sony Cyber-shot RX-100 series-- the ideal gifts for beginners to Pro photographers.

Extra bass boost for your Bro this Christmas

Your brother may be on the naughty or nice list, but you can still get him some extra love with the Extra Bass speakers and headphones on sale. Get him some joy, merriment, and extra bass with the Sony Extra Bass Headphones & Speakers to party on with his friends this Christmas!

All I want for Christmas is my Sony PlayStation

Time to indulge yourself and be your own Santa with a Sony PlayStation that would keep you entertained the whole year round. Since you work so well, it is time to play hard to eliminate the stress away this Christmas Season.

Check out the biggest deals of the season with up to 15% off on select Sony products and other amazing promo offerings. Sony Philippines’ “Unwrap the Season” promotion will run from November 16, 2018 until January 13, 2019 at all major retail partners and Sony Centers nationwide.

For more information, you may visit https://www.sony.com.ph/microsite/unwraptheseason/ as well as, www.sony.com.ph, facebook.com/SonyPhilippines, twitter.com/SonyPHinc, and instagram.com/sonyPHInc.
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