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May 16, 2008

Ricoh firmware update 2.03 for the GR DIGITAL II

Following its May 1 firmware update version 2.02, Ricoh now releases its next firmware update - version 2.03 - for the GR DIGITAL II digital camera. This firmware update fixes the problem whereby the camera will not recognize the recommended flash from Sigma listed below. EF-530 DG ST (SA-STTL) EF-530 DG SUPER (SA-STTL) EF-500 DG ST (SA-STTL) EF-500 DG SUPER (SA-STTL)...

May 15, 2008

Why Photoshop is a feminist’s best friend

Let Liz and Kate keep their airbrushed beauty. They’ve earned it Source: The Guardian Written by Julie Burchill Votes for Women! The Equal Pay Act! Divorce! Abortion! Ooo, don’t you love the smell of full-on feminist legislation in the morning? This, girls, was the 20th century. And now, lucky ladies that we are, we’re about to get … [...]

D65 Gets a Jump on Lightroom 2.0

Learn Lightroom 2.0 with D65 Adobe released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 beta which features enhancements such as dual-monitor support and localized dodge and burn corrections. It is the first Adobe application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Intel Macs and Microsoft Vista 64-bit operating systems. We are now teaching the transition to 2.0 and all [...]

Adobe seeks International recognition for DNG

Adobe is submitting its DNG 'universal RAW' format to the International Standard's Organization (ISO), in a move aimed at increasing acceptance and usage. The format is being proposed as part of ISO's TIFF/EP (electronic photography), standard. We spoke to Adobe about the move.

Two Pilots has released new versions of Pilot-software for digital photo correction

Windows applications that can be installed as a plug-in in a user's favourite photo editor like Photoshop and as a standalone program as well.

Jet Puts Local Communities in the Picture

Local Rotherham resident Andrew Coe has won the national first prize in the Jet Local Life photography competition.

Tamron 28-300mm VC for Nikon

As well as adding motors to its existing lenses, Tamron has also started building motors into its new Nikon-compatible lenses. The 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VC lens offers a 10.7x zoom range with the company's proprietary optical stabilization system. DX-format users get fields of view equivalent to 43-465mm (in FX terms).

Construct a Colossally Cute Camera Case

  This Photojojo made possible by… ~Advertise with theWorld’s Greatest Photo Newsletter(That’s us)   If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to carry a camera with you everywhere, your little snapshooter may be looking a bit bruised by now. Fear not, intrepid reader. We have a guaranteed* way to guard your camera from scratches, bumps, political persecution, alien invasion [...]

Olympus Underwater Housing PT-E05 for E-520

Faithful to its traditions, Olympus has announced an Underwater Housing for its new E-520 digital SLR camera. The model PT-E05 allows you to take the E-520 to depths of 130 feet or 40 meters. The required, optional lens ports allow the use of lenses from the 8mm fisheye through the 50mm macro for spectacular underwater photography. As a genuine advantage to the underwater photographer, he can make use of the Live View function and use the large 2.7"/6.9cm LCD instead of the conventional viewfinder...

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 gains motor for Nikons

Tamron has continued its process of adding in-lens motors to its Nikon-mount lenses, with its 28-75mm f/2.8 being the latest recipient. This makes the lens fully compatible with the Nikon D40, D40x and D60, offering their owners fields of view equivalent to a 42-112.5mm lens (in FX/35mm terms). The magnificently named 'SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO' can focus as close as 33cm throughout its zoom range.

Canon Introduces CP760 and CP770 Compact Printers

The new Selphy models put dye-sub printing in a highly portable form.

May 14, 2008

Camera memory card tags location info using Wi-Fi (AP)

AP - NEW YORK — A wireless memory card for digital cameras now comes with an added twist: Besides making it easier to store and share photos, the latest version of the Eye-Fi card also helps sort images by location.

Were the Dove Ads Retouched?

HOW TO SPOT PHOTOSHOP CHICANERY. Source: Slate Written by Jacob Leibenluft After a New Yorker profile implied that “king of the photo touchup” Pascal Dangin had airbrushed photos taken by Annie Leibovitz for Dove’s high-profile “Campaign for Real Beauty,” the company issued a statement last Friday explaining that Dangin had only removed dust and performed minor color corrections. [...]

PIXEL PERFECT: Pascal Dangin's virtual reality.

Source: The New Yorker Written by Lauren Collins For a charity auction a few years back, the photographer Patrick Demarchelier donated a private portrait session. The lot sold, for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to the wife of a very rich man. It was her wish to pose on the couple's yacht. "I call her, I [...]

Mencap announces winners of Snap! photography competition 2008

The competition showcases the talents of people with a learning disability through photographs and inspiring stories to increase understanding of learning disability by those closest to it.

Reuters visually chronicles Chaiten volcano

A Reuters gallery shows the eruption and effects of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile.

Sony posts Q4 loss, sees growth in TVs, games (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) posted a surprise quarterly loss on Wednesday after a weak stock market ate into the value of securities held by its financial arm, but forecast a bigger-than-expected profit this year.

Powerful photos show earthquake's devastation

The New York Times has published a gallery of powerful photography showing the devastation and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in China.

PDN posts its 2008 gallery

The Photo District News has posted its PDN Photo Annual 2008 Gallery showcasing winning entries from around the world.

Phase One releases Capture One 4.1

Phase One has released Capture One 4.1 for Mac and Windows, an update to its RAW conversion and image editing application for digital SLRs and medium format digital cameras and backs. The new version adds the ability to process RAW files shot with the Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D, Nikon D60, Mamiya ZD and ZD back as well as several Pentax and Sony models. It also introduces a watch folder feature and new lens correction and tethering functionality.

Sony profits almost triple to hit record (AFP)

AFP - Japan's Sony Corp. said Wednesday its annual net profit almost tripled to hit a record high as brisk sales of digital cameras and laptop computers offset continued losses from the PlayStation 3.

Fujifilm reduce price of FinePix F100fd

Price reduction for FinePix Z100fd

Olympus releases new firmware for the FE series

Olympus releases firmware update version 1.1 for the FE digital camera series to improve the camera's stability during operation. The firmware update applies to the Olympus models FE-350 Wide, FE-330, FE-310, and the FE-290. Firmware update version 1.1 will also provide some changes the Korean version of these models and the model FE-270...

Eye-Fi unveils new family of wireless products

Eye-Fi announces 3 new wireless SD memory cards, including the Eye-Fi Explore card, which will automatically add geographic location tags to each photo and will allow you to upload your memories from Wi-Fi hotspots. The original Eye-Fi Card, now named Eye-Fi Share, is to be used in case you only want to upload images directly to your photo sharing site in addition to your computer. Lastly, the Eye-Fi Home is to be used when you simply and wirelessly want to upload digital images to your computer...

LPA Design announces new PocketWizard custom ID pricing, upgrade offer

LPA Design has announced a price increase on the programming of a PocketWizard MultiMAX remote radio with a custom ID, a discount on the new price effective until the end of July 2008 plus an upgrade offer for owners of older MAX and MultiMAX units with custom IDs.

May 13, 2008

Digital Photo Professional, other Canon software updates now available

Software updates for almost all of its digital SLR software has been posted by Canon. Among the programs updated are Digital Photo Professional (DPP), EOS Utility and Picture Style Editor. *UPDATED*

Flaghead Photographic announces Clean World Photo competition

Austrian company GREEN CLEAN have launched their first international photo competition under the title „Clean World 2008“.

Sigma announces retail price of 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma Imaging announces that the suggested retail price of the new 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is £379.99.

Olympus releases ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm lens

Olympus announces the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 zoom lens compliant with the Four Thirds System standard for digital SLR cameras. Until now, super-wide-angle lenses tended to be big, heavy, and expensive. With its ultra compact and lightweight design and the outstanding portability, thanks to the DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) lens, this lens will make super-wide-angle photography friendlier and more affordable. Despite its compact size - just 73 mm long and 280 gr.- this lens boasts a 18-36 mm focus range (35-mm equiv)...

Olympus launches new E-520 Digital SLR camera

Olympus launches the E-520, an updated version of the E-510 digital SLR camera released in June last year. Thanks to a powerful built-in image stabilizer with a compensation effect of up to 4 EV steps, image stabilization shooting is available at magnifications up to 33x from super-wide-angle to super telephoto when combined with Zuiko Digital lenses. Furthermore, enhanced "Live View" shooting with new "High-Speed Imager AF" provides you with the same ease of use available with a compact digital camera...

Epson announces Epson Stylus Pro GS 6000

At drupa 2008, Epson, together with its industry partners, will showcase new technologies that will enable it to move into new, vertical sectors whilst maintaining its leading position in the traditional large format printer market.

Olympus announce Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens

This affordable complement to the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18-180mm 1:3.5-6.3 (36-360mm)* enables stunningly original perspectives with an extra-wide field of view.

Olympus announces E-520

With its pro features and top image quality, the new Olympus E-520 D-SLR fits the bill perfectly. The successor to the EISA Award-winning E-500 series incorporates a built-in image stabiliser to ensure blur-free shots irrespective of the lens attached – no matter if wide-angle or ultra-tele and without the need for a tripod.

Olympus announces E-520 D-SLR and new lens; preview available

Olympus today announced their new E-520 digital SLR, and we have a preview of it available. The E-520 is the follow-up to the E-510, and its new features mostly mirror those of the E-420 (review coming soon, I promise!). Below are the highlights of this new D-SLR -- there are a ton more details in the preview.

Adobe Posts DNG Update as well as DNG Codec for Vista

On the Lightroom Journal blog, Tom Hogarty announced that the DNG Specification has been updated. He also indicated that the DNG Codec for Windows Vista (32-bit) has been posted to Adobe Labs. He said: “This update addresses several industry requirements for the DNG format including the formalization of the concept of a “camera profile” and a [...]

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4 - 5.6

Olympus has launched a consumer-level wide angle lens for the Four Thirds system: the Zuiko Digital 9-18mm f/4-5.6. The lens, that offers fields of view equivalent to 18 - 36mm in 35mm terms, makes extreme wide-angle zoom more accessible to users of the Olympus E-System, Panasonic DSLRs and selected Leica Digilux cameras.

Olympus launches E-520

Olympus has launched the E-520, an update of its E-510 DSLR. The E-520 represents continuity, rather than revolution within the E-System camp. This process of orderly transistion sees the arrival of contrast detection AF at the E-5XX level of camera. This feature does not represent all the camera's new talents, however, with a larger LCD and Face Detection doing their utmost to add buyer appeal.

Olympus Announces Compact Super-Wide Zoom

The Zuiko Digital ED f/4.0-5.6, 9-18mm lens has the same angle of view as an 18-36mm zoom on a 35mm camera.

Eye-Fi Adds Hotspot Support, Geotagging to WiFi SD Cards

The new Explore card automatically geocodes photos saved on it and can upload them directly from a camera to the Web and the photographer's computer from WiFi hotspots.

Olympus Unveils E-520 Digital SLR

Similar to the E-420, the new 10-megapixel SLR offers improved image stabilization in a slightly larger body that is compatible with an underwater housing.

HP in talks to buy EDS in deal reportedly worth $12B to $13B (AP)

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. is negotiating to buy technology services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. in a deal that could help the world's largest personal computer maker snap up more consulting and data management contracts.

May 12, 2008

Mac Notebook Catches Suspects In Laptop Theft (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - A burglary victim helped police catch suspected thieves by logging on to her Mac remotely and snapping photos with its Webcam.

OnOne Software's New FocalPoint Software Plug-in is Now Available

Easy to use plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements helps photographers selectively blur and/or vignette areas of an image Press Release: Portland, OR - onOne Software, Inc., announced that its new software plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements - FocalPoint 1.0 - is now available for immediate download. onOne Software's FocalPoint is a selective [...]

Hasselblad announces Public beta version of Phocus

The first public beta version of Phocus is now available for download for registered users. Highlights include a new effective selective color correction tool for accurate color matching and color control

Play Nicely With Others: Games to Play With Your Camera

    A recent major university double-blind study has concluded that games are fun. In addition, 63 percent of licensed phlebotomists agree that fun is nice. These ground-shaking, revolutionary results have caused us to revise our staunchly anti-fun philosophy. In an effort to explore these new (and somewhat suspicious) avenues of “fun” and “games” we respectfully present our findings [...]

Breeze Systems release BreezeBrowser Pro v1.8

This release adds support for Nikon D3, Nikon D300, Pentax K20D, Pentax K10D, Olympus E-3, Sony Alpha DSLR-A700, Canon EOS 450D/Rebel XSi and Canon PowerShot G9 raw conversion.

Bibble Labs announces Version 4.10 of Bibble Pro

Bibble Labs, Inc. announce immediate availability of Bibble Pro and Bibble Lite. Version 4.10 adds support for eight of the newest digital SLR's: Nikon D60, Canon Digital Rebel XSi (450D), Sony a200, a300, and a350, Pentax K20D and K200D, and Olympus E-420.

Transcend Extreme 300X CompactFlash

Transcend releases two new 300X CompactFlash cards that can achieve 45 MB per secon. They operate in dual-channel Ultra DMA...

Pixelmator 1.2 Draftsman Released

The latest version of Pixelmator's Mac image editor adds a raft of new tools.

May 11, 2008

Pentacon unveils Praktica DCZ 8.2 digital camera

Pentacon announces the eight Megapixel Praktica DCZ 8.2 digital camera. The new entry level camera features a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.4 inch LCD monitor, somewhat smaller than the monitor of its predecessor, the Praktica model DCZ 8.1. The new model is somewhat smaller and lighter too. Furthermore, the new DCZ 8.2 model features: direct print, digital antishake (ISO), face tracking, and smile detection and its images can be stored in 16 MB of built-in memory, and on SD or SDHC cards...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 review posted

I've posted my review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 super wide-angle camera. Click the link to see how this ultra-compact, 25 mm camera performs in our tests.

May 10, 2008

Facebook 'Connect' To Let Users Share Profiles (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Following MySpace's lead, Facebook's upcoming service includes user-maintained controls for basic profile information, photos, personal videos, and friend lists.

May 9, 2008

Jim Reed's chase yields some incredible weather photos

Rangefinder's online magazine features the work of storm chaser Jim Reed who talks about some of extreme-weather images from his book Storm Chaser: A Photographer's Journey.

Pentacon announces the Praktica DVC 5.1 HD camcorder

Digital camcorder with photo function, HD resolution, SDHC support, 5.0 Mega pixels, 5x optical zoom, 1280x720 video with 30 fps

News Links - May 2008

Regularly updated round-up of the month's news snippets from near and far

Sigma releases DP1 firmware update version 1.02

Following its 1.01 firmware update of last month, Sigma now releases firmware version 1.02 for the DP1 digital camera. This latest update corrects the phenomenon that the "currently selected file" will be deleted, if the camera is turned off when the camera display remained in Delete Menu...

Petacon unveils Praktica DVC 5.1 HD camcorder

Pentacon announces the Praktica DVC 5.1 HD digital camcorder. The new camera supports NTSC / PAL / HD 720P resolution at 30 frames per second. Furthermore, the DVC 5.1 features a still image function with resolutions of 3264 x 2448 (8 Mp interpolated), 2576 x 1932 (5 Mp) and 2048 x 1536 (3 Mp), and the images can be stored on 32 MB of built-in memory, or SDHC cards. The new compact camcorder measures 130 x 56 x 68 mm and weights only 292grams. It offers USB 2.0, Video out, and HD out connectivity...

May 8, 2008

onOne Software new Plug-in available

FocalPoint 1.0 – is now available for immediate download. onOne Software’s FocalPoint is a selective focus and vignetting plug-in designed to help photographers easily blur and/or vignette areas of an image.

Supercharge Your Point & Shoot

  This Photojojo made possible by… ~Thanks to our returningsponsor Squarespacefor supporting Photojojo!   Your point & shoot camera has been keeping things from you. Has it mentioned, for example, that it has a motion sensor for photographing lightning, or that it can shoot in RAW format? We’ll bet it hasn’t even told you that it can shoot at speeds [...]

Adobe signals delay to Photoshop Express

Adobe has delayed an update that will add support for Flickr users to its Photoshop Express online image editing and storage service. The service, currently at the Beta stage, allows images to be stored or pulled from the users' other websites and edited without over-writing the original. The latest update, which also adds a 'Save As...' feature and the ability to embed slideshows in other websites, has been postponed to allow bugs found late in the development process to be fixed.

May 7, 2008

Nik ships Viveza for Apple Aperture 2.1

Nik is now shipping Viveza, its innovative selective photo adjustment software, as an image editing plug-in for Apple Aperture 2.1 for Mac (earlier this year, it was released for Photoshop on both Mac and Windows).

Photographer takes some hard knocks for China aerials

National Geographic is featuring a gallery of work by George Steinmetz who definitely paid a price for his photos in China From Above.

FujiFilm firmware puts F100fd in the pink

FujiFilm has released a firmware update for its F100fd compact camera. The update is a response the 'pink banding' issue that has been the subject of heated discussion on the FujiFilm Talk forum. FujiFilm says the modification will "reduce" the pinkish colored banding reported by some users.

Flickr rules in photo sharing, as video tiptoes in (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Jonathan Racasa of West Covina, Calif., used to share his photos online on Shutterfly, but he wasn't sure anyone was really seeing them. He switched to Yahoo's Flickr and hasn't looked back.

Canon announces SELPHY CP770 and CP760

Canon Europe introduces a new generation in the SELPHY compact photo printer line-up: the SELPHY CP770 and the CP760. With its handy integrated storage case, carry handle and optional battery pack, the new SELPHY CP770 - printer in a bucket - brings ease and portability to photo printing, while the ultra-compact CP760, with its improved user interface, brings lab-quality home photo printing to its widest audience yet. Canon printing technology produces prints that - if stored in an album - will retain their color for up to 100 years...

Fujifilm releases FinePix F100fd firmware ver.1.02

Fujifilm releases FinePix F100fd firmware update version 1.02. The firmware update incorporates the following problem fix: Reduce "pinkish-colored band" which may be rarely found in the left side edge of image when the image is shot at ISO 400 or shot without flash on "NATURAL & FLASH MODE"...

Rangefinder Magazine May 2008

The Rangefinder magazine May 2008 issue has just been published...

May 6, 2008

Photoshop Disasters Dings Photoshop User TV

Photoshop Disasters web site recently took a swipe at Photoshop User TV for doing “inept reflections” in an announcement at the most recent Photoshop World about the Photoshop User TV live taping. See: Photoshop World: Photoshop User TV Useless At Photoshop. Jeeesh, everybody is a critic!

Adobe Submits the DNG Raw File Format to the ISO

John Nack posted an expanded explanation of a recent Digital Photo Pro DNG article that quotes Kevin Conner, senior director of product management for Adobe's professional digital imaging products, saying: “We've actually started talking to ISO [International Organization for Standardization] of potential standardization around a new RAW format," Connor says. "We've submitted DNG as something for [...]

You Suck At Photoshop Wins a People’s Voice Webby Award

You Suck At Photoshop, the trials and tribulations of Donnie, has won a People’s Voice Award in the 12th annual Webby Awards Comedy: Long Form or Series category. You Suck also won a People’s Voice Award in the “How To” category. The creators of You Suck were recently revealed to be Troy Hitch and Matt Bledsoe, [...]

New ‘Digital Arts’ Festival Fuses Art & Technology

Press Release: ALYS BEACH, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire/ — A Florida beach resort town will host a unique festival on Labor Day weekend. “Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach” was created to celebrate and promote the world’s most talented and innovative digital artists. But the event has a very unusual twist. “We’re inviting digital artists from around the [...]

Photos show devastation from cyclone in Burma

A photo gallery from The Washington Post show the devastation from a deadly cyclone that swept through the Burmese delta.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 reviewed

Here's one a lot of you have been waiting for: our review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. Click the link to see how this "compact" ultra zoom performed!

Small Models, Big Opportunities

Miniatures photographer Adam Makarenko discusses the allure of the little.

May 5, 2008

Reuters presents the best from the month of April

Reuters has posted Pictures of the Month April 2008, a gallery of the best from Reuters photographers for the month of April.

Harry Benson talks about some of his famous photos

Photographer Harry Benson talks about some of his famous photos on National Public Radio (npr).

Inkjet Image Transfers

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2 This Photojojo made possible by… ~Advertise with theWorld’s Greatest Photo Newsletter(That’s us) We recently saw this cool post on Craft Chi* about inkjet transfer stamping, and our brains nearly exploded. “Hmmm,” we thought, “we could use our inkjet printer to mimic rubber stamps, only we could use our own pictures.” “In fact,” we [...]

Digital Foci Image Moments 8 digital photo frame

Digital Foci is shipping the Image Moments 8-inch digital photo frame, just in time for Mother's Day. The new frame features LED Backlight Technology, 450MB of internal memory, and built-in memory card slots to let you display your photos on its 800x600 LCD screen with 500:1 contrast ratio. Image Moments lets you search your memory card contents easily in the "Folder View Mode" and browse through photos in "Photo Thumbnail View". The unique folder view lets you play and organize your photos by folders...

New Sony BRAVIA V4500 series with HD tuner

Sony launches the new Bravia V4500 series with an integrated MPEG-4 AVC HD tuner for HD broadcasts. The new set also features Picture Frame Mode to display your favorite images in High Definition mode. The WXGA (1360×768) LCD offers a very high dynamic contrast ratio of 33000:1 (26" and 32" models), ensuring deep, cinema-like blacks plus sparkling highlights. For an even more authentic home theatre experience, 24p True Cinema technology guarantees that movies on Blu-ray Disc are presented at the correct frame rate...

May 4, 2008

Kodak launches new EasyShare C713 and C813

Kodak has launched two new entry level digital cameras in their EasyShare C-series: the 8 Megapixel model C813 and the 7 Megapixel model C713. Both cameras feature a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.4 inch (6.1 cm) indoor/outdoor color display, digital image stabilization, ISO up to 1250 and video with sound and print options. The HD still capture option allows you to view your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or any other HD device. The cameras are available now: $119.95 for the model C813 and $ 99.95 for the model C713...

May 3, 2008

DSLR Viewfinder Size / Coverage Comparison

One of the most important feature of a DSLR for me is the quality and size of its viewfinder. For...

Spend a Week Working with Greg and Jeff

Click on the image to see larger sized image in a new window. The sunset view from Greg Gorman’s Mendocino home & studio. GREG GORMAN’S MENDOCINO DIGITAL WORKSHOP - SPECIAL GUEST: JEFF SCHEWE June 8-13, 2008 Delight your senses, hone your craft and maximize your technical expertise at the most unique photographic venue this June, 2008 in Mendocino, California*. [...]

May 2, 2008

Just posted! Nikon 70-200 lens review

Just posted! Our new lens review of Nikon's top-end fast telezoom, the AF-S VR-Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8G ED-IF. This is the first in a series of reviews in which we'll be comparing it with similar lenses from Canon, Sigma and Tamron, using both APS-C and 35mm full frame cameras. The 70-200mm F2.8 VR has long been a favourite of Nikon DX format shooters, but how well does it stand up on the new full-frame D3? Read on to find out.

Canon Europe offering free warranty extension on EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark III

Earlier this week, Canon Europe announced a no-charge warranty extension program for the EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III. Under the terms of the program, these models' standard one year warranty will be extended to two years, with no change in the level of warranty coverage. Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor at Canon USA, says that there are no plans to offer a similar program in the U.S.

Microsoft Pro Photo Tools: Geotagging with flexibility

Microsoft Pro Photo Tools provides a set of tools for photographers to perform various tasks with their images--including RAW captures. The current version enables you to quickly geotag your photos, view and edit meta-data, and more, leveraging the power of Windows and Microsoft Live Local...

Make Some Guy Draw Your Face

  This Photojojo made possible by…   If you send Damien Weighill a photo, he will draw your face and put it on his blog. When he does you will have a mustache. Or perhaps there will be a gorilla behind you. Maybe you will be a dinosaur. He is unpredictable. Approach with caution. Your Face via Jennifer Daniel. Send us links! p.s. [...]

When 42nd Street Was Still Gritty

A Q & A with photographer Langdon Clay about his 1979 panoramic of the infamous street.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Version 1.2.3 Firmware Update

Canon has released a new firmware update, version 1.2.3, for the EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera. Download: Canon EOS-1D Mark...

May 1, 2008

Microsoft releases Expression Media 2, Pro Photo Tools

Microsoft has today released Expression Media 2 for Mac and Windows, an update of the program formerly known as iView MediaPro, as well as a metadata editing and geotagging application called Pro Photo Tools for Windows.

Adobe and Industry Leaders Establish Open Screen Project

Technology and Content Innovators to Drive Consistent Rich Internet Experiences Across Multiple Screens Press Release: SAN JOSE, Calif. -- May 1, 2008 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Open Screen Project, supported by a group of industry leaders, including ARM, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Intel, LG Electronics Inc., Marvell, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, Samsung [...]

Adobe toys with standardizing DNG raw photo format

Source: CNET Written by Stephen Shankland Adobe Systems is discussing potential standardization of its Digital Negative (DNG) format for digital images, a company executive has said. Most people are fine with plain-old JPEG for their images, but higher-end cameras can produce more flexible and higher-quality “raw” photos that are encoded with camera makers’ proprietary formats. Because different cameras [...]

Ricoh Firmware Update 2.02 for the GR DIGITAL II

Ricoh have posted firmware update Version 2.02 for the GR DIGITAL II The following phenomenon was corrected. After taking a picture with a long exposure time (1 second or slower) in the M mode (manual exposure mode), and then even if you take a picture in the Auto shooting mode, the image processing for the long exposure time will be performed...

Firmware updates for Canon's big guns

Canon has released firmware updates for its range-topping EOS 1D Mark III and 1Ds Mark III cameras. The updates, to versions 1.2.3 and 1.1.2 respectively, provide new custom functions to provide direct access to autofocus points and additional ways to apply exposure compensation. They also promise to: "improve the stability of AF accuracy in AI servo AF mode when shooting extremely low-contrast subjects."

Nikon D3x and D10 Rumors

We are almost sure that there will be a new 24 MP FF flagship (http://photolectic.com/news/dslr/24.4-mp-nikon-d3x-rumours.html) DSLR from Nikon which may...

Kodak posts wider-than-expected quarterly loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Eastman Kodak Co posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday as higher silver and aluminum costs and increased spending on its inkjet printer business weighed on margins.

Tech gizmos increasingly target toddlers (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Tot toy marketing giants from Disney to Fisher-Price are nudging preschoolers as young as 3 years old to put down their sippy cups and pick up digital cameras that can cost as much as $60.

Kodak quarterly loss narrows (Reuters)

Reuters - Photography company Eastman Kodak Co on Thursday said its quarterly loss narrowed as improved digital cameras sales helped offset higher costs for raw materials and the roll-out of it printer strategy.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Firmware Update 1.1.2s

Canon has released a new firmware update for its flagship DSLR camera 1Ds Mark III. Download: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III...

Belger Captures Images Through Skulls, Infected Blood

Custom-made for each project, his cameras become a part of the stories they tell.

Apr 30, 2008

SeaLife Introduces the DC800 Underwater Camera

Waterproof Camera Captures the World's Colors Just as the sun sets, dipping past the crystal blue waters of the ocean that was your host for the day, you playback all the spectacular scenes that came to life throughout the day's adventures. Read the PRNewswire Press Release...

Photoshop Disasters Web Site

For those of you with a bit of time on your hands (or want to check out just how bad some people’s Photoshop skills are), check out PhotoshopDisasters.com. Here you’ll find some really shoddy Photoshop work. So bad in fact that it’s really rather amusing…such as this Hungarian ad for Red Bull. Red Bull: Gives You Nightmares online [...]

Photos show the impact of food crisis

The Washington Post is running a series on the global food crisis which includes several multimedia galleries.

Galleries show devastation from tornadoes

The Washington Post has posted a photo gallery showing devastation from tornadoes that ripped through southeastern Virginia.

The Age features A Century of Pictures

Melbourne's The Age had its team of photographers compile the best photography from the past 100 years in a Century of Pictures.

International documentary work recognized

National Geographic is featuring the work of international photographers whose work documents changing cultures throughout the world.

Canon Firmware Version 1.2.3 for EOS 1D mk. III

Canon has made available a download for firmware version 1.2.3 for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III This firmware update incorporates the following improvements...

Canon Firmware Version 1.1.2 for EOS 1Ds mk. III

Canon has made available a download for firmware version 1.1.2 for the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III This firmware update incorporates the following improvements...

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH reviewed

Today I've posted my review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH. Besides having a really long name, the SD1100 is a pretty nice ultra-compact camera, too.

Canon releases firmware updates for EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon today has released firmware updates for its latest 1-series digital SLRs. Firmware v1.2.3 for the EOS-1D Mark III and v1.1.2 for the EOS-1Ds Mark III include both feature additions and promised improvements to AI Servo autofocus.

Apr 29, 2008

Behind the Lens with Preston Gannaway

The 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography documented a family's difficult struggle with cancer.

C-Heads Issue Nr 9

C-Heads issue number 9 has been published...

Apr 28, 2008

Former assistant talks about Ansel Adams' photos

In an interactive multimedia presentation in the New York Times, Ansel Adams' former assistant talks about some of his famous photographs from Yosemite.

Mark Hamburg’s Going Away Party

Mark Hamburg, founder of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and former architect of Photoshop is leaving Adobe for a post at Microsoft. Mark, who was the second engineer hired to work on Photoshop after Thomas Knoll, has been at Adobe for over 17 years. He joined Adobe in the fall of 1990-the year Photoshop 1.0 shipped. He left [...]

Photojojo Mother's Day Gift Guide 2008

  This Photojojo made possible by…   Add this to your calendar: Sunday May 11th is Mother’s Day. Now if you forget you can’t tell your mom it was our fault. Not again. Since you’ve remembered, you might as well get her something nice. Of course your mom would say it’s the thought that counts, but after you’ve gotten her [...]

Just posted! FujiFilm S100FS review

Just posted: Our review of the FujiFilm S100FS. The S100FS offers DSLR-like handling and control with the convenience of a single, built-in lens offering an outstanding range. It is also built around a comparatively large 2/3" sensor and utilizes FujiFilm's Super CCD technology. So do these features, along with film simulation modes that match the results to subject matter, offer a satisfying alternative to the money-pit that DSLR ownership can be?

Kodak announces new ESP 5 All in One printer

The new KODAK ESP 5 All-in-One Printer features a small, sleek design with print, scan and copy capabilities. It was announced on April 24. It has a large 3" color LCD display along with memory card and USB slots that allows you to view, edit and print with or without a computer. The KODAK ESP 5 uses Kodak's high-quality pigmented inks that come in a simple two-cartridge setup - a full black cartridge and a five-ink color cartridge....

Apr 27, 2008

Casio EX-F1 firmware version 1.02 available

Casio has made available a download for firmware version 1.02 for the Casio Exilim EX-F1. Improvements Provided by This Update V1.01-V1.02 o Shorter start-up time. o High-speed zoom support during FHD movie recording....

Apr 25, 2008

Canon USA informing dealers of upcoming price jump

Canon USA is in the process of informing U.S. dealers about upcoming price increases on a broad range of its camera gear. Starting May 1, 2008, dealers will pay 3-5% more to Canon for most Canon EF lenses and all Canon EOS and PowerShot accessories (plus all Canon binoculars too). The dealer net on Canon digital SLRs is unchanged.

The Photoshop Guys Revealed!

Source: Time Magazine Written by Josh Quittner This might surprise the millions of fans trying to guess who’s the genius behind the hit Web series, You Suck At Photoshop, but no, it’s not the comedian Dane Cook. It’s not Will Ferrell, either. So who is responsible for the success of the 10-part serial? The series features a hapless, [...]

Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi hands-on preview

As a prelude to our full Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi review we have just posted our hands-on preview of the 450D. This is the latest in line of the popular 'Digital Rebel series' of compact digital SLRs and features a twelve megapixel CMOS sensor with Live View and dust reduction. Other headline changes include a 3.0" LCD monitor, SD/SDHC storage, High ISO noise reduction and a range of other features handed down from the EOS 40D. Our 'hands-on preview' articles are essentially the first half of a review which will at least give you a taste for the design and operation of the camera, full review to follow within the next two weeks.

Nikon releases D3 firmware update to correct photo corruption problem

Nikon has released a new firmware update for the D3 that is meant to correct a photo corruption problem brought on by this month's earlier firmware update. The A portion of the firmware remains the same as before, at v1.10, while the B portion is now v1.11.

Nikon updates D3 firmware update

Nikon has released a revised version of its recently withdrawn firmware update. The company has updated the 'B' firmware to V1.11, and has reissued the previously withdrawn V1.10 'A' firmware. Link to Nikon UK download page and a PDF detailing the new features now included.

Nikon D3 firmware version 1.10 / 1.11 updated

As promised, Nikon has released a new firmware update for the D3. This new revision fixes a photo corruption problem in the firmware update earlier this month. The A portion of the firmware remains the same as before, at version 1.10, the B portion is version 1.11....

Ricoh R8 reviewed

Hey, how about another Ricoh review? This one's of their R8 digital camera, whose most impressive features are its 28 - 200 mm lens and super high resolution LCD display. Click the link to see how it performed!

Apr 24, 2008

Mysterious Photographic Time Machine Found In Japan

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Big supply of chips makes for great buys (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - SAN FRANCISCO - An oversupply of one kind of computer memory is creating great deals on digital camera cards, music players and other portable electronics.

BenQ announces 8 megapixel E800 digital camera

The new BenQ E800 digital camera will capture every smile perfectly. The 8-mega-pixel E800 features a 2.7 inch display, 3x optical zoom and ISO 1600 as well as smart features including "Smile Catch" mode, Auto Face Tracking and 13 optimized settings. Introduced as an affordable camera, the E800 nonetheless offers users convenience and performance features like the ingenious "Smile Catch" mode which enables users to effortlessly capture every elusive smile by automatically shooting in rapid succession ...

Apr 23, 2008

Nikon D200, D2Xs updated in CF/SD Performance Database

The relaunch of the CF/SD Performance Database continues, with the posting of updated CompactFlash write speed results for the Nikon D200 and D2Xs.

Wedding photographer finds that journalistic look

The Canon Professional Network features a story and photo gallery from wedding photographer Jeff Ascough whose work has a definite black-and-white film feel to it.

Ricoh unveils the water and dust resistant G600

The new Ricoh G600 10 mega-pixel digital camera has a 5x optical zoom lens with the water, dust, and shock resistance specs needed for reliable operation in outdoor activities such as marine sports, mountain climbing, and fishing. Water resistance is rated at JIS protection grade 7, with underwater shooting up to a depth of one meter possible. Dust resistance guards against infiltration by dust and sand. In addition the Ricoh G600 can also handle cold environments, being usable down to a temperature of -10°C....

BenQ launches the C850 and C750 digital cameras

BenQ today unveils two additions to its C series digital camera lineup with the announcement of the 7-megapixel BenQ C750 and 8-megapixel BenQ C850. Both cameras feature a front to back leather handle, Pentax lens, 3X optical zoom, Super-Shake-Free mode with high ISO supported, Smile Catch mode and video recording with optical zoom. The C750 and C850 are equipped with a 2.5" and a 2.7" LCD display, respectively. The embedded Smile Catch mode allows continuous shooting whenever a smiley face is detected. ...

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 review delay + five new galleries

For those of you waiting for my review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350, I have bad news: it's delayed. I was just about done when I concluded that I probably have a bad lens. When I get a replacement lens, I will complete the review. I also had a similar problem with my EOS Rebel XSi's kit lens, which is why there's no gallery for that camera yet.

A Conversation with Denis Reggie

The man who revolutionized wedding photography explains why he loves creating "all-natural" images of people on the biggest day of their lives.

Apr 22, 2008

Pope's New York City visit well documented

The New York Times has posted three recent galleries of Pope Benedict XVI holding Mass at Yankee Stadium, blessing Ground Zero and holding Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Just posted! Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 review

Just posted! Our concise review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. The successor of the popular TZ3 is the latest addition to Panasonic's family of compact long zoom cameras. It comes with the same versatile 28-280mm equiv. 10x zoom lens as its predecessor but now offers a slightly higher resolution, an improved LCD and High Definition video capture. Nice new features indeed but has Panasonic also managed to sort out some of the image quality issues that we found on previous TZ generations? Find out after the link...

Ricoh drops resilient G600 into market

Ricoh, living up to its reputation for interesting niche digital cameras, has launched the G600 water and dust resistant model. The G600 is smaller than the 500G Wide it replaces but still offers a versatile 28-140mm equivalent lens with 1cm closest focusing distance. Its rugged casing conforms to all manner of US defense and Japanese standards (including the ability to survive being immersed in water for half an hour), meaning you should never have to worry about carrying it with you.

Tiffen Dfx filter suite for Aperture now available

Tiffen's Dfx filter suite for Apple Aperture 2.1 for Mac is now out. The comprehensive, US$299.95 collection of image effects is available direct from the Tiffen website.

Apple releases Aperture 2.1 plug-in SDK

Apple has released a new version of its Aperture plug-in software development kit (SDK), one that enables developers to create both image editing and export plug-ins.

Apr 21, 2008

Just Because you Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

File this under; EEEK! The poster above is supposedly done by the Katholieke Universiteit Brussel (English: Catholic University of Brussels). I say “supposedly” because according to this Wikipedia entry, last year the university merged with a number of institutions in Brussels (see European University College Brussels), and now has a separate existence only as a legal [...]

Liz Hurley confesses love of airbrushing

Source: Telegraph Written by Sophie Borland Liz Hurley has risked the ire of children’s health campaigners by admitting she likes having her body airbrushed in photographs. Liz Hurley likes ‘a certain amount of retouching’. Miss Hurley, 42, who two years ago vowed never to be seen in a bikini, conceded she didn't mind being made to look a "bit [...]

Digital Film Tools ships Power Stroke, Light! and Ozone for Aperture

Digital Film Tools is now shipping three plug-ins for Apple Aperture 2.1 for Mac: Power Stroke, which the company announced was in development several weeks ago, plus Light! and Ozone.

Sports Shooter posts winning photos from annual contest

Sports Shooter 2007 Contest Winners in the various categories were selected recently have been posted online.

10 Tips for Being a Greener Photographer

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Sanyo unveils DMX-CA8 digital movie camera

SANYO announced its next Xacti digital movie and photo camera designed for people with active lifestyles, the Xacti DMX-CA8. The new camera is designed to withstand water and the CMOS sensor allows 8.0 Megapixel still images with the 5X Optical zoom lens. The CA8 series features a new 'Face Chaser' function for digital movies in addition to the existing 'Face Chaser' function for digital photos. The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 will be on sale in Japan from mid-May 2008...

Apr 19, 2008

Problems with Nikon D3 Firmware Version 1.10

A few days ago, an announcement was made on the Nikon website that the Ver. 1.10 firmware update for the D3 digital-SLR camera was available for download. However, it has been confirmed that when some settings are applied with the updated firmware, image data may, in some rare cases, be corrupted. Therefore, Nikon has terminated the firmware update download. A new version is expected in late April...

Apr 18, 2008

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Just posted! Nikon D3 review

Just posted! Our in-depth review of the Nikon D3. Nikon's first full frame D-SLR features a 12.1MP CMOS sensor, high speed continuous shooting (up to 11 fps in DX crop mode), the same 3-inch high resolution LCD (with live view) as the D300, a headline-grabbing ISO 100-25,600 expanded sensitivity range, beefed-up 51-point autofocus and a raft of upgrades andenhancements. Find out how it did in our extended testing after the link... Updated: Canon EOS-1D Mark III comparisons added.

Nikon confirms D3 firmware v1.10 photo corruption problem

Nikon has confirmed the photo corruption problem brought on by D3 firmware v1.10 and has pulled the firmware update from the Web. An advisory states that the problem occurs only when the camera is capturing RAW or RAW + JPEG images, it's set to record 14-bit NEFs and the camera is fired at 9 fps. Switching the D3 to 12-bit NEF or slowing the frame rate to 8 fps or less prevents the corruption from occurring, says the advisory.

Olympus releases Stylus / mju series firmware

Olympus releases new firmware updates for the Stylus / mju series digital cameras. The update offers two improvements: 1) Using an xD-Picture Card TypeM+ or TypeH, you can now continuously record movies with VGA quality (640x480) 30 fps up to the card's capacity. 2) Now supports movie recording on 4 GB and higher microSDHC cards. The firmware update is available for the µ1030SW, µ1020, µ1010, µ850SW and the µ840...

Mamiya digital back adapter for RB67 Pro-S(D)

Mamiya introduces the ProSD adapter HX702 which allows the use of the Mamiya ZD 22 Mp Digital Back on Mamiya RB67 Pro-S and Pro-SD medium format cameras. This adapter transforms a Mamiya RB67 film camera into a 22-megapixel camera, and the rugged aluminum adapter has a revolving mechanism built-in, retaining RB67's unique feature of switching between vertical and horizontal. The interface between the ZD Digital Back and the RB67 goes through a cable plugged into the lens flash sync terminal...

Apr 17, 2008

Microsoft releases Expression Media update

Microsoft has released Expression Media Post-SP1 Rollup, an update to v1.x of the Mac and Windows photo cataloging application that fixes several bugs, including an instance of the program crashing when working with Nikon D3 and D300 NEFs. (*UPDATED*)

Nikon D3 v1.10 firmware appears to cause photo corruption problem

Firmware v1.10 for the Nikon D3, released earlier this week as a download from Nikon support sites, appears to have introduced an intermittent photo corruption problem to Nikon's flagship digital SLR. We've been bitten by it, received a handful of reports from other D3 shooters who have too, while a thread on a popular Web discussion forum is filled with posts showing or describing precisely the same offset ghost image phenomenon we've experienced since loading the new firmware on Tuesday.(*UPDATED*)

Leaf releases Capture 11.1 for Mac

Leaf has today released Capture 11.1, an update to its camera control, editing and RAW conversion software for Valeo, Aptus and AFi series cameras and backs. The new version, which is currently available for the Mac only, adds a Compare View, a wizard for building lens calibration files, automatic updating of the firmware in a connected AFi or Aptus model and other interface changes. Leaf also recently made available Capture 11.0.2 for Windows in beta form.

Free Pinhole Cameras for Everybody!

  This Photojojo made possible by… ~Advertise with theWorld’s Greatest Photo Newsletter(That’s us)   Merry Chrismukkahwanzaa, everybody! Yeah, we know it’s only April. But we just got brightly colored camera toys. For free. So you tell us, doesn’t that sound like Chrismukkahwanzaa? Corbis just came out with a line of printable pinhole cameras. There are a bunch of designs by different [...]

New Olympus firmware focuses on Panasonic

Olympus has updated firmware for three of its Zuiko Digital lenses. The changes made are to improve the accuracy of contrast-detection autofocus when used on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. Updated: firmware changes to Olympus or Panasonic lenses can only be conducted using the lens manufacturer's cameras.

New Panasonic DMC-TZ50 wireless digital camera

Panasonic announces the new 9.1 megapixel Lumix DMC-TZ50 compact digital camera featuring WiFi connectivity, HD Video mode, 28mm Wide-Angle lens, 10x Optical Zoom, and a newly developed 460,000-dot resolution 3.0-inch LCD screen. The TZ50 also incorporates Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) mode consisting of seven intuitive technologies, all specifically designed to help make photo-taking enjoyable and easy. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ50 will be available in silver in May for a suggested retail price of $449.95...

Panasonic intros wireless Lumix DMC-TZ50

Yesterday, Panasonic introduced a wireless-enabled version of their Lumix DMC-TZ5 camera, known as the DMC-TZ50. The TZ50 can send your pictures to Google's Picasa photo sharing service wirelessly, using your own home network or one of 8000 T-Mobile Hotspots around the country (a free 12-month subscription is included). The privledge will cost you an extra $150 over the regular TZ5, so you really have to want this feature!

AP photographer released after 2 years

When charges against him were dropped by Iraqi judges, Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein was freed and reunited with his family Wednesday after spending more than two years in U.S. custody.

Apr 16, 2008

The CF/SD Performance Database is back

The CF/SD Performance Database, our collection of memory card write speed results from Canon and Nikon digital SLR cameras, is relaunching. We've updated the database with test data from the Canon EOS 40D, EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III plus the Nikon D300 and D3, introduced sortable results tables and more. Stop by and check it out.

Adobe Starts Initiative to Develop Open Format for Digital Cinema Files

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Panasonic launches Lumix TZ50 with Wi-Fi tie-up

Panasonic has launched a Wi-Fi compatible digital camera, the TZ50, that comes with a year's free use of T-Mobile's Hotspot service in the US. The TZ50 is, essentially a TZ5 with Wi-Fi but the new tie-up allows users to upload to their Picasa Web Albums while out and about. There is no word yet on a similar tie-up or camera for European customers.

Apr 18, 2008

Nikon firms up D3 feature set

Nikon has released updated firmware for its flagship D3 DSLR. The firmware adds vignetting control for most G and D type lenses, and the ability to specify faster minimum shutter speeds to trigger Auto ISO. As well as these headline changes are a number of obscure feature tweaks and corrections. The new firmware is available immediately from Nikon's website. Update: Update: this firmware update has been pulled temporarily (details after the link).

Apr 16, 2008

Nikon releases D3 firmware update version 1.10

Nikon releases a major firmware update version 1.10 for their D3 digital SLR camera. The following improvements have been made: - A Vignette control item has been added to the shooting menu. A Focus point brightness item has been added to the Focus point illumination setting - Highlights playback display option has been moved - An "L" (lock) icon is now displayed in the monitor. - When shooting in hand-held live view mode and the frame is magnified prior to autofocusing, the display returns to the magnified display...

Apr 15, 2008

ViewNX 1.0.4 completes Nikon software updates

ViewNX 1.0.4 for Mac and Windows rounds out today's software updates from Nikon. As with Capture NX 1.3.3, it includes support for the D3 vignette options introduced in firmware v1.10, the Camera Settings palette has been modified and various bugs fixed.

Nikon Capture NX v1.3.3 updater posted

Nikon's second update of the day is Capture NX 1.3.3 for Mac and Windows. The new release of the company's image editing and RAW conversion software will recognize the vignette settings in NEFs shot with a D3 running firmware v1.10, the Camera Settings palette has been modified and various bug fixes implemented.

Nikon World online site offers wide range of portfolios

The Nikon World Magazine online issue offers several stories with slideshows on featured photographers but at the bottom of the page is a drop-down Portfolio option where you can select a slideshow of work from one of dozens of photographers on the list.

Nikon releases firmware update for D3

Nikon has released a firmware update for the D3 that implements a number of feature tweaks and fixes.(*UPDATED*)

Apr 14, 2008

Long Portraits

  This Photojojo made possible by… ~Advertise with theWorld’s Greatest Photo Newsletter(That’s us)   The thing about the best portraits is how they capture the essence of a person. Maybe the wrinkles on their hands, or the expression in their eyes, tell you about the life they’ve had. So what if you had 30 seconds to capture that person, instead [...]

Performance improvements are the main change in Extensis Portfolio 8.5.2

Extensis has released v8.5.2 of Portfolio, its suite of cataloging products for Mac and Windows. Adding photos to and performing various other functions within large catalogs has been sped up in the new version.

Apr 11, 2008

Adobe RAWs again

Adobe has released Camera Raw 4.4.1 and Lightroom 1.4.1, having corrected the faults with the previously withdrawn updates. The revised updates, as well as fixing a selection of bugs, bring support for the latest DSLRs from Canon, Sony, Pentax and Nikon, along with the FujiFilm S100fs and Olympus SP-570 UZ.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 reviewed

Another day, another compact camera review. Today's review is of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150, the middle child in Sony's W-series lineup. Check it out!

Adobe releases Camera Raw 4.4.1, Lightroom 1.4.1

Adobe has released Camera Raw 4.4.1 for Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom 1.4.1.

Rangefinder Magazine April 2008

Rangefinder Magazine March 2008 is available now...

Apr 10, 2008

Circumstances behind Pulitzer photo revealed

In a Reuters blog, Bangkok-based photojournalist Adrees Latif tells the story behind his Pulitzer winning photo of Japanese video journalist Kenji Nagal being shot on a Yangon, Myanmar street.

Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon today introduced a trio of new cameras, including their first "mega zoom" model. Let's start with that one first:

Nikon announces Coolpix P80 Superzoom

Nikon has today announced a new model in its 'P' (Performance) series of digital cameras. The Coolpix P80 comes with a 10.1 MP sensor and a whopping 18x zoom (27-486mm equiv) which should hardly ever let you run out of focal length. There are also a 2.7" LCD screen and a CCD-shift image stabilization system. Click through for the press release and images...

Nikon launches Coolpix S52 and S52c

Nikon has announced two ultra-compact digital cameras: the Coolpix S52 and S52c. The compact design uses a periscope-style lens to offer a 3x zoom with lens-shift image stabilization. The S52 will be made available through a single retailer in some territories, while the WiFi-enabled 'c' version will be more widely distributed.

Crucial SSD provides a glimpse into the future of computing for the mobile photographer

Solid State Drives (SSDs) have a lot to offer the mobile photographer: they're fast, quiet, use less power, generate less heat and are far less susceptible to failure when bumped or dropped than the hard drives they're meant to replace. As the first generation of SSDs emerge, we take a brief look at one of them - a Crucial 32GB model from Lexar - to see how its performance stacks up against the hard drives in the computers we use everyday.

Apr 9, 2008

Just posted! Sony Cyber-shot H10 review

Just posted! Our concise review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10. The successor of the Cyber-shot H3 was announced at PMA 2008 and should be on the shelves this month. Like its predecessor it comes with a whopping 38-380mm stabilized lens and an 8MP sensor. Images can now pre- and reviewed on a new 3.0" display. Is the H10 a contender in the compact superzoom bracket? Find out after the link...

You can always count on good images

When it comes to great photo galleries, we can always count on msnbc and we could link to it weekly and not be disappointed but some weeks (March 27 - April 3) are better than others.

Gallery shows impact of a most precious resource

Reuters has amassed photography from around the world on the impact of the precious resource of water in this slideshow.

Canon and Nikon fix firmware for forties

Canon and Nikon have both announced updated firmware, so we thought we'd bring you an update of updates that have been issued in 2008, just in case you missed them. Canon has issued new firmware for the 40D, following an earlier release for the 30D. Nikon's D40 also gets a tweak, following updates for the D300 and D80 earlier in the year.

Apr 8, 2008

NCAA basketball championship game photos posted

We're highlighting three slideshows from the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship game played last night in which the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime.

The Pulitzer Prize Winners 2008 awarded

The Pulitzer Prize Winners 2008 have been announced with winning entries fron Breaking News Photography and Feature Ph