ARRI AMIRA Unveiled at IBC 2013

July 15, 2021September 13, 2013 by Dan Carr

In a somewhat surprising move, ARRI has unveiled a new HD/2k camera at IBC 2013 called the AMIRA. The camera shoots up to 200fps and delivers the quality of an ALEXA by using the same sensor but in a much smaller package designed for the single operator. ARRI has pegged this as a ‘documentary camera’ and it appears therefore to feature everything you would need right out of the box including things like XLR inputs for audio (including AES digital) and an OLED viewfinder that also doubles as a screen when the eyepiece is flipped to the side. The AMIRA

Behind the Shot: Cambodian Fisherman

March 6, 2023September 12, 2013 by Dan Carr

I was in Cambodia for a couple weeks on an exploratory photo mission, several days of which were spent touring around with some local guides in a 4×4 so that we could get off the beaten path. It’s one of my most memorable photographic experiences and I’ll never forget how friendly the people are in that country. On our way back from a 4-day excursion up to the Northern border with Thailand, we passed through an incredible thunderstorm and as they so often do in monsoon season, it cleared just in time for the sun to set. As we drove