Boasting new features such as Scene Intelligent Auto and a selection of five Creative Filters including the new Fish Eye effect, the EOS 600D is Canon’s most creative and powerful DSLR yet. And for the first time in an entry-level EOS, the new EOS 600D offers a 3 inch vari-angle clear view LCD screen, which helps frame shots from difficult angles.  Another exciting new feature for the EOS range is Video Snapshot, formerly only available on Canon Digital Video Cameras.

Positioned between the popular EOS 550D and EOS 60D, Canon’s top-of-the-line entry-level DSLR is perfect for those looking to take their creativity forward with ease.

• Creative Art Filters
• 3-inch (3.2) Vari-angle Clear View LCD
• Scene Intelligent Auto
• EOS Movie: Full High Definition  1920 x 1080 movie recording (30/25/24fps)
• 18 megapixel CMOS sensor
• DiG!C 4 Image Processor
• Video Snapshot (with BGM)
• Movie Digital Zoom (approx. 3x-10x)
• ISO Speed 100-6400 (H: 12800)

Powerful and fragil, straight and playfully sensual – the photography of Peter Lindbergh is more than just an artificial shoot. Behind the photography hides an artificial styling and make-up to show the beauty of  intimacy and melancholy of female creatures. Sharon Stone, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Naomi Campell, Jeanne Moreau, Penélope Cruz, Madonna, Uma Thurman o Catherine Deneuve -he had all of them. Insightful with reduction, Peter Lindbergh shows a person in all his strength and fragileness. SPOT visited the extraordinary exhibition in the “alten Postfuhramt” in Berlin. Despite of the persisting interest the exhibition has been extended till the 16 of January 2011. Highly recommended.

SPOT proudly introduces new SPOT SMART CARD to you. Use our exclusive services and ensure you obtain PAYBACK POINTS, DISCOUNTS and  XTRAS every time you rent or purchase. With the ownership of your personal SPOT SMART CARD, you automatically benefit, depending on the rental volume: Automatic. Free. Worldwide.
And the best thing: with your SPOT SMART CARD you can redeem PAYBACK POINTS and DISCOUNTS at any time, in all SPOT stations. If you want to be part of it, please contact one of your 5 stations and activate your SMART CARD for free.
We wish you the best of success and look forward to collaborating with you next time!

Due to good weather conditions SPOT supported a plenty of professional productions with material from Profoto and Briese. Especially the interest for Briese Lights (www.brieselichttechnik.de) has increased steadily. It is obvious, that photographers pay more attention to the Focus Module System © which offers a wider range of opportunities in using advanced light shaping tools. Further we have lots of interest for our new iWorkcase Product and brand new Lithium Batteries from Profoto (www.profoto.se) Here a selection of our  supported clients in autumn just for the Iberian peninsula:

Photographer Piet Truhlar (www.truhlar.de) for Commerzbank in Barcelona+++  Fashion Shoot for Hermes & Marie Claire  in Cadiz+++ Photographer Peter Gehrke (www.petergehrke.com) in Barcelona+++ Production support for Etienne Aigner Fashion in Andalusia+++ Photographer Sofia Roca (www.sofiaroca.com) Fashion Shooting in Barcelona+++ Photographer Vegar Abelsnes (www.vegarabelsnes.com) in Barcelona+++ Car Shootings for BMW & VW in Catalunya+++ Shooting for Bose in Madrid+++ Photographer Daniel Alea (www.danielalea.com) for Boa Music in Marbella+++ Photographer Garry Owens (www.garryowens.com) in Barcelona+++ Photographer Oliver Farys (www.oliverfarys.de) for BMW Sport campaign+++ Photographer Steve Sparrow (www.sparrowphotography.com) shooting around the Costa del Sol+++ Photographer Frank Wartenberg (www.wartenberg-photo.com) for Toni Dress in Barcelona+++ Photographer Manfred Heiduk for Karstadt Collections in Barcelona+++ Photographer Serge Guerand (www.guerand.com) for Otto Catalogue Cover in Marrakech+++

The iWorkCase is now available for anybody who needs a rugged all-in-a-box solution. The worlds leading photographers and cameraman love it, the iWorkCase will change your workflow on the set! Or how a client said ” I will never leave my studio without my iWorkCass. It´s not a product it´s a whole new working experience! For new 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro (5th Generation), inlays were designed to carry two external HyperMac MBP 150 PRO batteries. These batteries ensure the power supply of the MacBook Pro for a long shooting day.  Also your iPhone and other devices can be charged via USB. Additionally two 2.5 inch hard drives or one hard drive and the power supply unit as well as a Firewire 800 Card Reader can be stored in the iWorkCase. Now available in all SPOT offices. More information you can obtain at www.iWorkCase.com. For complete video instruction please click “Video iWorkcase instructions” below.

Video iWorkcase instruction

Hereinafter some selected works that SPOT has been supported with lighting and production equipment:

Nike Shoot by Alan Clarke (www.alanclarke.com) in Madrid +++ Photo with Formula One Star Jenson Button by Carlos Serrao (www.carlosserrao.com) in Mallorca +++ Portrait of Guitar God Paco de Lucia by Antoni Bernad Margarit +++ New cosmetic campaign taken separately  by Uwe Düttmann (www.duettmannphoto.com) and Tina Luther (www.tinaluther.com) in Mallorca +++ Fashion shooting by Mariano Vivanco (www. marianovivanco.com) in Menorca +++ Premier lifestyle portraiture by Simon Everitt (www.simoneverittphotography.com) in Barcelona +++ Presentation of the new fragrance of Carolina Herrera New York in Spot Studio Barcelona +++

A warm welcome to master of photography Albert Watson (www.albertwatson.net) in Spain. His new photo campaign for Macallan Whisky led him to the beautiful landscape of Andalusian town Jerez and to the northern region Santander. Due to our extensive network of branch offices, it has not been a big deal to deliver required light material to any shooting spot on the Iberian Peninsula. In cooperation with our ProductionPool partner we could fulfil all his needs. In the end of the day Mr. Watson had found the art of photography that he was looking for. “The light conditions have been terrific” he said. Cheers Mr. Watson.

Follow the production day by day by clicking the link below.

Making-off Albert Watson Video

photo: Visko Hatfield

SPOT Barcelona had the opportunity in providing their studio environment with its wide range of equipment to Riccardo Bagnoli (riccardobagnoli.com), one of the most appreciated and prized photographer in Europe at this time. Nonetheless his work had two important “ingredients”. Spanish Catalan chef Ferran Adriá (elbulli.com), founder and owner of the restaurant “El Bulli”, which has 3 Michelin stars and is regarded as one of the best restaurant in the world. He was accompanied by Antonino Cannavacciuolo (hotelvillacrespi.it), chef of the BMW Guide Italy Restaurant of the year 2010 “Villa Crespi”. PROFOTO 7A and PROFOTO 8A Air guaranteed a professional performance in SPOTs “Photo Kitchen”. Bon appétit!

Since digital photography allows displaying photos immediately on screen, the aspect of precision for digital shots has been increased steadily. Therefore SPOT LISBON follows the trend of the market and offers new Marshall field/camera-top monitor for our clients. And as if that were not enough SPOT offers new ZACATO RIG for cameras to make your work easier and it allows full mobility. From now on in all SPOT OFFICES available.

Specifications:

• Display: 7.0-inch Diagonal (6.496″ x 4118″)
• Resolution: 800 x 480
• Viewing Angle: L/R: 140 – U/D 100
• Pixel Pitch: 0.1905mm (H) x 0.1905mm (V)
• Brightness 250 with Contrast Ratio: 400:1
• Inputs: Composite x1, Component x1, HDMI x1
• Loop-through outputs: Composite x1; Component x1
• Dimensions: 6.84″W x 5.67″ x 1.57″D
• Weight: 1.3 lbs