Siantar’s pedicab roar

executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Zulkifli Cape asleep on motor tricycles at the corner of Jalan Merdeka, Siantar, North Sumatra. He was awake when a mother, a prospective passenger, wake him up. Mother's request is delivered to Marihat. Having agreed on the cost, Zulkifli who has more than 30 years as a rickshaw driver started the engine motor bike. And, Brum-Brum-Brum heard the roar of motorcycle engines driven by Zulkifli BSA and immediately moved slowly toward Marihat.

Yes, motor tricycles in Siantar is unique compared to other regions that typically use human power or by using modern production of Japanese motorcycles. In Siantar, motor tricycles using BSA motorcycle (The Birmingham Small Arms Company). BSA is the main supplier of military vehicles, including motorcycles, for the British army during World War II, Allied soldiers who participated brought to Siantar.

With engine capacity between 250 cc and 500 cc, BSA is strong enough when crossing the road in Siantar which has hilly contour. BSA which adorn the city streets Siantar average produced between 1941 and 1956. Although the original parts no longer exist this motor tricycles to survive because the machine is easy to adopt or use other vehicle parts, and can be tricked by making their own parts in the workshop lathe.

In the 1980s, the pedicab Siantar experience better period by the number reached one thousand and many residents who rely on it for a living. However, with continued increase in public transport and motorcycles, slowly shrinking the number of motor tricycles. It takes care of the local government for motor tricycles Siantar not become extinct due to motor tricycles have become iconic and tourism assets in Siantar.

Menikmati Kemajuan Fotorgrafi Digital

executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Era digital membuka babak yang baru dalam dunia fotografi. Sejak kamera pertama kali ditemukan hampir 200 tahun yang lalu, kamera digital yang kini tengah naik daun tentu menjadi sebuah lompatan yang besar. Kepraktisan, kemudahan, dan efisiensi saat memotret kini bukan lagi hal yang sulit untuk didapat.

Wajar kalau kemudian perangkat ini menjadi barang bawaan wajib mereka yang melakukan perjalanan jauh. Apalagi saat ini di mana jejaring sosial digandrungi oleh banyak orang, keinginan untuk segera memajang foto perjalanan tersebut tentu begitu besar.

Pengembangan kamera digital-dalam hal ini kamera saku-yang awalnya berlomba pada besaran megapiksel, kini mulai bergeser pada desain dan fitur yang sebelumnya mungkin tidak pernah terbayang.

Dari kemampuan untuk menangkap gambar di tempat yang rendah cahaya, tahan guncangan, tahan air, hingga kemampuan mendeteksi wajah menjadi hal yang kini jamak melengkapi kamera digital.

Di satu sisi hal tersebut menjadi hal yang positif, namun di sisi lain calon pembeli mau tak mau harus memutar otak sebelum menjatuhkan pilihan.

Oleh karena itu, untuk mempersempit pilihan, ada beberapa hal yang dapat diperhatikan. Yang pertama Zoom, sebaiknya memilih kamera digital yang memiliki optical zoom yang besar (paling tidak di atas 2 kali).

Fasilitas tersebut sangat membantu saat hendak mengambil obyek-obyek foto yang jauh. Beberapa kamera juga dilengkapi dengan ditital zoom, tapi hasil pembesaran dari fasilitas ini mengakibatkan gambar pecah.

Calon pembeli sebaiknya juga mengumpulkan informasi dengan bertanya pada orang yang lebih ahli atau pada orang yang sudah pernah menggunakan. Mengunjungi situs-situs internet yang berisi informasi seputar kamera digital juga bisa dilakukan.

Akan halnya dengan fitur, calon pembeli hendaknya mempertimbangkan dengan matang fitur apa saja yang sebaiknya mendukung. Semakin banyak fitur tentu membuat harga kamera menjadi lebih mahal bukan?

Terakhir, cobalah kamera, karena masing-masing memiliki posisi tombol ddan fungsi yang berbeda. Uji coba ini juga sangat membantu dalam membuat perbandingan antara satu kamera dengan yang lainnya. Selamat Memotret.

Enjoying Fotorgrafi Digital Progress

Aabout Fotography Enjoyment

by Hendrik Tan

Digital era opened a new chapter in the world of photography. Since the camera was first discovered almost 200 years ago, digital cameras are now naturally rising to be a big leap. Practicality, convenience, and efficiency when taking pictures was no longer a difficult thing to obtain.


Naturally, if then this device into their luggage are required to travel long distances. Especially now where the social networking loved by many people, the desire to quickly display images of the trip so great.

Development of digital camera-in this pocket camera that originally competed in the amount of megapixels, is now beginning to shift to the design and features that previously may have never imagined.

From the ability to capture images in low light, shock resistant, water resistant, so the ability to detect faces that are now plural complement the digital camera.

On the one hand it is a positive thing, but on the other side of prospective buyers would not want to rack my brain before dropping the option.
Therefore, to narrow the choice, there are some things that can be observed. The first zoom, should choose a digital camera that has optical zoom, a large (at least above 2 times).

The facility is very helpful when taking the photograph objects far away. Some cameras are also equipped with a digital zoom but an enlarged view of this facility resulted in broken images.

Prospective buyers should also collect information by asking the person who is more expert or in people who have never used. Visiting Internet sites that contain information about digital cameras can also be done.

As for the features, potential buyers should consider carefully what features should be supported. More and more features would make the price more
expensive camera is not it?

Finally, try a camera, because each has a key position and different functions. This test is also very helpful in making comparisons between one camera to another. Good photography.

The television and the Internet Converge

The television and the Internet Converge

Article By AW Subarkah 

 

Television set is no longer just a tool for viewing only, but also interact with the virtual world. The style is more interesting to watch this will soon affect the way viewers in this country enjoy a glass viewing screen.

Actually not just viewers who benefited, but also new opportunities for the electronics industry that has been impressed saturated. A new way which will certainly impact the future television viewing behavior and encourage the development of television content industry.

Impressions through TV stations are common, direct service from the satellite it is common, the existing cable TV. This year Telkom also provides services through the Internet or Internet protocol TV (IPTV) and TV are connected with the Internet provider (ISP), including mobile operators.

The presence of this new technology will further make TV viewers at home to linger in front of the plane. Boredom with the TV show can be filled with, among others, explore the virtual world, casual access to social networks like Facebook or Twitter.

Included are also chasing the news on a news site, not just read a very brief running text. However, news website often features news faster than television.

At least, this development will be a moment forget the regulatory uncertainty that are just starting the process of migration to digital broadcasting. While demonstrating how far the world has evolved, even entering the TV broadcast of three-dimensional (3D) since last year.

Telkom IPTV services by utilizing its fixed telephone network is carrying the service quality HDTV (high definition). In fact, the 3D service will also be present through a cable or DSL, as well as digital broadcast satellite or from the course.

3D TV

This new trend has made ​​the world's electronics companies are competing. Compass had peeked electronics giant LG efforts in Jakarta in preparing new products for the Indonesian market. Communication as well as Korean electronics companies are currently preparing to launch its new product.

Besides the form of smart TV or clever television that can access the Internet, as well as a revolutionary 3D TV. 3D Impressions today it has become a global trend that surely will affect the land market. Although there is no 3D broadcasts, viewers can at least get the file through the 3D Blu-ray player on the market.

It's one of the new developments though a new generation of 3D TV still require viewers to wear special glasses. The quality is also much better than cheaper, lighter, only about 16 grams, and requires no battery power again or passive.

"Not only is more comfortable, but also free to flicker. In previous 3D TV types still occur flicker that makes the head spin. In the absence of an electronic circuit in it, users do not have to worry again exposed to radiation of electromagnetic waves, "said Flat Panel Display Manager PT LG Electronics Indonesia.

The LG also had new technology ensures flicker-free, as found in 3-D cinema products LW6500. This guarantees a flicker-free certification from Intertek and TÜV, two agencies of the world's leading inspection and certification.

Ideally, it will be 3D TV without glasses. However, according to Eko, for getting there still take a long time. This is considering the production cost is still expensive, certainly far more economical with glasses for now.

3D TV's unique is that every viewer can see different viewpoints. 3D TV requires two images at once, one for the left eye and another for the right eye, to create 3D stereoscopic effect. LG also is developing a 3D display on 8.9-inch tablet Pad Optimus Android operating system.

And, the top TV OLED TV will be there at the current price is still very expensive for consumer use. In addition to already showing off a prototype OLED product 31 inches thick as 0.29 cm, while the first OLED even 15.1-inch size have been sold.

Analog Photography Digitalization File Dilemma

by Hendrik Ferdinand

Increasing popularity of digital photography, analog photography while living among the hobbyist only. Indeed, until now the analog film material is still produced in limited numbers because even though this can not be replaced. However, printed materials can be replaced digital print. Company of Kodak's only since June 2005 has stopped production of paper for printing black and white fota. Another smaller company would have to follow.

As a large format analog photography fanatics, namely the use sheet film. Arno Suherry very restless. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of negatives are difficult to mold because the material is made more scarce and rare printer.

To be made digital so of course it is not easy due to average scanner on the market can not accommodate large sizes. For example, some negative Suherry measuring 10 cm x 12.5 cm and 20 cm x 25 cm.

Using a drum scanner? That may be one solution. However, objections pad drum scanner is in addition to the fare is very expensive (because the price of drum scanners are also hundreds of millions of dollars per peace), also in the process of drum scanner requires a negative or slide was coated in a kind of oil to be stuck tight in the field of scanning. This oil is a bit much to accelerate the damage of a negative.

The same anxiety experienced by another enthusiast. Johannes Januar, Januar Suherry and finally found a way of negative-negative digitizing them the right way at an appropriate time as well. They photographed negate them in order to become a digital file!

Is this way can be justified in terms of technical and practical?

Quality of Digital Sensor

Indeed, the thing done both bogor city residents could be justified if we use standard time in 2011.

Quality digital sensors get better and better with high speed since 2000. note that a top quality camera made ​​in 2003 so it looks bad when compared to lower-class quality camera made ​​in 2008 right? That's because the quality of the sensor and camera firmware Muta made ​​in 2008 has been highly developed.

Similarly, if we compare the quality of frum scanner sensors are commonly made ​​in the 1990s compared to the quality of a digital camera sensor made ​​in 2011. note on this page is generated from a negative 10 cm x 12.5 cm. Results from the drum scanner quality of the results seen under the photography with new camera.

The fate of "drum scanner"

Currently drum scanner was no longer made ​​because of the demands of the world has changed. In fact, the drum scanner has left Scholastic printing property damage without dieprbaiki again.

The repairs cost far higher than buying a scanner the size of A3. also there was no need for pemakainan drum scanner. At present, such as the Scholastic printing A3 size scanner only wear, plus Nikon scanner to handle slides up to medium format size.

As for graphics files scan scanner used copy dot with Eskofot brand.

Photography world had been shifted to the digital world. If there were sticking with analog photography, it is a matter of choice. This same java with cooking noodles. There are still using charcoal and some use regular gas. Nice Where? I do not know ..

Capture The Moment On The Stage

Capture the moment on stage

by Hendrik Tan

Not only lovers of jazz music who partied at the event Axis Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011 but also the photography enthusiast. Look at how most visitors milling about with a digital camera hanging around his neck, trying to aim the lens at the moment which is considered attractive.

Tricks

Photographing the show is very challenging. We can not set the object to be photographed according to the will, let alone repeated. All must be completely appropriate and fitting, both for the moment, lighting, composition, and are not behind, the image produced is still able to tell the emotional side of these performances.

Usually it's low light, but may not use the flash, said ME Datascript. that is why, it takes its own tricks to be able to display a stunning shot.

Meanwhile, a photojournalist Arbain Rambey, confirmed that the show is designed to watch, not to be photographed.

Not only moving objects, we have to deal with lighting, the presence of devices such as mic, and others. Therefore, before aiming his lens, first ask yourself, aim for a hobby-pictures, make posters, duties, or other-and what you want to target.

Arbain summarizes the basic formula for the shooting stage shows, particularly jazz music, dominated by darker color as the background.

Tips disclosed first, always use the features aperture priority (AV). The point is to let the camera in pursuit of change. But I have to adjust his plus minus. White balance settings can use daylight and high ISO settings obligatory. Furthermore, technical noticed, composition, moment, and position.

It can not be denied the right tools is crucial. It takes a camera that is able to accommodate the desire to make beautiful and stunning images.

One of the highlights is the Canon EOS 60D is capable of achieving the ISO to 12,800, but still provide noise that can be tolerated. Moreover, with the ability of a capacity 18-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 processor that makes the picture quality becomes more impressive.

Attendance Cannon EOS 60 D is also a breath of fresh air to support creativity. This camera can be used to take photos from different angles with LCD monitors extreme Vari-Angel type clear view as wide as 3 inches. These monitors are free to play all directions, even when the camera is mounted on a tripod or a battery grip.
Canon EOS 60 D also presents a series of new creative features that help users create unique photographs, such as filters effect toy camera (toy camera), soft focus, black and white photos sandy (grainy black & white), and miniature effects that can be applied to JPEG images or RAW. Canon EOS 60 D is also equipped with advanced functions vieo recorder Full HD resolution (1920x1080p).

Great interest
Around 200 participants attended each of the materials reviewed by the speaker. ME Datascript added that the event can open knowledge because people sometimes do not know the function of emergency a feature.

Pair of musicians who also became one of the Java Jazz Festival performers, Endah and Rhesa, also seen among the rows of participants. They are basically like multimedia. And in fact the opposite happens, of happy tinkering with Photoshop, good old-lam think also if we are using real images. Moreover, they also feel the need to have a personal document.

The workshop lasted for one hour, followed by question and answer session with Arbain Rambey. Furthermore, participants were given the opportunity to hunting in the area JJF and register his picture on the Compass to participate in the contest, the winner will be announced at the Compass.