Sukandia Personal Blog

Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone

skd — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:53:25 +0000

Google and Samsung have unveiled their next Google smartphone, a new Galaxy Nexus made by Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the world’s first smartphone running Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest release of the Android platform. The handset is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A9-based processor, 4.65” HD Super AMOLED 1280x720p display, 1GB RAM, 5MP camera, NFC and 1750 mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be coming in November in this year and costs about $800

Specifications

Network HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/1700/2100; EDGE/GPRS (LTE will be available depending on region)
Processor1.2GHz dual-core processor
Display: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich
Cameras:Rear cam: 5-megapixel, Front cam: 1.3-megapixel for video call
Video: Playback and recording at 1080p (30fps, MPEG-4/h.263/h.264)
Connectivity:Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC
Sensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer
Memory: 1GB ram + 16/32GB storage
Battery: 1750mah standard battery
Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94; 135g

GALAXY Nexus is designed to provide a “pure Google,” experience, and with it, you will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as they become available. It also features a number of Google Mobile services, including: Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™, and a redesigned Google+ app.

Canon EOS-1D X DSLR Camera

skd — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:37:35 +0000

Canon has announced the EOS-1D X camera on October 18, 2011 in Singapore, the Canon’s new flagship digital SLR camera combining both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV models in Canon’s lineup. The Canon EOS-1D X beastly DSLR is an 18-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion and capable of shooting an incredible 12 frames-per-second (fps).

Here are the summary of Canon EOS-1D X camera specifications:

18-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor
Dual DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processors
ISO 100 to 51,200 standard range, Low ISO 50, H1 102,400 and H2 204,800
100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor
Large 3.2-inch LCD screen on the back
A futuristic optical viewfinder that offers things such as a dual-axis electronic level and an on-demand grid
EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis)
61 Point AF
21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors
EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Auto Focus)
12 Frames Per Second
14 Frames Per Second JPG only
400,000 Shot Rated Sensor
Ethernet wired LAN Connection
Video 1080p recording at 24/25/30fps, along with 720p at 50/60fps
March 2012 Availability
Estimated body-only price tag of $6,800

Check out this Canon press release for more details …

skd picture style for landscape

skd — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:16:39 +0000

The default Landscape picture style offers a crisp and impressive reproduction of blue skies, green trees in deep and more vivid colors. However, any of you want to more than a default one, and need a custom “Landscape” picture style for your own Canon EOS DSLR camera.

So, I have three custom landscape picture styles which also offer deep blue sky, vibrant green leaves, vivid and bright colors because they based on default Landscape picture style.

Gloriosa: for general landscape, more vivid and deep blue sky, stronger sharpness setting to bring out subject details.
Marigold: deep yellow to boost dawn and dust colors, deep blue sky and stronger sharpness setting.
Sansievera: clear and sharpness setting for more subject details.

Example photos:

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New skd picture style for portrait

skd — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:53:45 +0000

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the feast of Eid al-Fitr to all of my Muslim friends, Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri. Minal ‘Aidin wal-Faizin, mohon maaf lahir dan batin.

For this special day, I want to share my new picture style for Canon EOS DSLR camera users. Its consist of six new picture style, especially for portrait or model and fashion photography. Usually, you can be able to adjust contrast, color tone, color saturation and sharpness as well.

The following are example of the picture styles:

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Note:
* 23 Sep 11 – recent update for skd privet and skd beige. .

p.s: The next, I will share picture style for Landscape photography … please visit again later!

x-series skd picture style

skd — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:34:27 +0000

X-series is my new creation of picture style for Canon EOS digital camera. It’s just a simple adjustment from predefined or base picture style in Picture style editor (PSE) application like contrast curve, sharpness, hue color tone, saturation and luminosity. X-series is nothing special but may help you to save your time in post processing of your photo-works.

X-series picture style contains 7 creative picture styles for your EOS digital camera and DPP, and you can use it for free but please give a credit even it is not a must! The following are example of the X-series picture style and next find the download link.

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Finally, I hope you like it and have a happy photo hunting …..

Notes:
For more information about Canon picture style and how to use it, please refer to Picture style special site!
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Sanghyang Jaran Dance

skd — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:31:42 +0000

Sanghyang Jaran dance is a kind of trance dance in which the entranced dancers imitate the movement of soldier on horseback. It is said that in Sanghyang Jaran dance, the dancers are possessed by ancestral deity, a Gandarwa (celestial soldier) on horseback. The dancers for this sacred dance are usually the Pemangku (temple priest) or a group of chosen men, that are put into trance with wafted of incense and chorus of Sanghyang song. In the state of trance the dancer fall, convulsed to the ground and rush to grab hobby horses. During the pre-trance chanting, coconut shells have been lit, leaving red hot coals.

The smolder morning sky in Sanur

skd — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:35:53 +0000

Sanur is situated on the eastern coastline, protected by a coral reef. The waves are much gentler and therefore Sanur’s beach is known as the holiday place for the whole family and honeymooners alike. The beach is wide and white, and sheltered by a reef. At low tide it;s very shallow, and you have to pick your way out over rocks and coral through knee-deep water.Many people think it’s ideal and you’ll find many of them paddling here on Sunday holidays, particularly at the northern end of the beach. At high tide the swimming is fine, and there’s also a classic but fickle surf break.

The main attraction of Sanur is its calm beach. In the south east, one can observe Nusa Penida Island across the sea and in the eastern side, the panoramic view of South Bali along with its range of mountains is a spectacular sight that should not be missed. In a bright afternoon the scenery is simply beautiful.

Ideally, Sanur beach is good for landscape photography in the morning before sunrise from 05.00 am until the golden hours around 09.00 am.

Perang Pandan

skd — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:52:15 +0000

Perang Pandan or it is locally in Tenganan Pegeringsingan known as “mekare-karean” as a part of the ngusaba ceremony. It means Pandanous war, this is a ceremonial fight as well. These duel among a group of men each armed with two pieces of thorny pandanous leaves and plated rattan as the armor as part of the rituals along noon while the maidens praying in village’s temple. This festival usually takes place in relation to the celebration of “Sasih Kelima” or the fifth Balinese’s month or usually in the full moon period on the month of June.

As one of an ancient village in Bali, Tenganan Pegeringsingan is identical with religious activities. Many temple festivals performed in this village that attract visitors to come.

Tanah Lot Temple

skd — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:42:36 +0000

Tanah Lot means “Land in the Middle of the sea” in Balinese language. Tanah Lot is said to be the work of the 15th century priest Nirartha. The story goes that during his travels along the south coast he saw the rock-island’s beautiful setting and rested there. Some fishermen saw him, and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night on the little island. Later he spoke to the fishermen and told them to build a shrine on the rock for he felt it to be a holy place to worship the Balinese sea gods.

Tanah Lot temple is one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency. It is also called Tanah Let which means ancient land and also Tanah Lod, which means the land to the south. The Tanah Lot temple, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods.

Bajra Sandhi Monument

skd — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:38:51 +0000

Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali or well known as Bajra Sandhi Monument because of its form is looking like Bajra or Genta bell. It’s located in the heart of Denpasar city, Niti Mandala Renon wide square. This monument was built in the year of 1987 and it is officially opened on 14 June 2003 by president of Megawati Sukarno Putri. The Bajra Sandhi Monument is purposed to immortalize the soul and spirit of Balinese People struggle.

The monument is comprising of 33 dioramas, depicting the journey of history from prehistory, what is human being still go about in a very base in the nature until the period of filling the independence (between (1945-1975).