Photo news Content of this site deals with photographs and not technique and equipment needed. This does not mean that development of technique and equipment must be ignored. To keep up to date this page offers headlines collected from various online resources.

Sep 2, 2010

Post blog captures final days of summer

The Denver Post's photo blog features Captured: The Last Days of Summer, a fine gallery of the best images showing the final days of summer.

Reuters features best of August

Reuters features Pictures of the Month: August, a collection of the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe.

Datacolor announces SpyderLensCal focus calibrator

Datacolor has announced the SpyderLensCal focus calibrator. The device allows photographers to measure the AF performance of their camera/lens combinations. On DSLRs with a micro-adjustment feature, this tool can be used to help determine the best values to set in the camera's custom settings menu to correct front or back focus. SpyderLensCal will be available from September 6, 2010 at a suggested retail price of $59.

Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3 to support Tamron Lens Correction

Tamron has announced that it has cooperated with Adobe in the creation of profiles for the Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3's Lens Correction feature. The latest version of the image-editing software will automatically fix distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting for all currently available Tamron lenses (no word yet on the latest 70-300mm F4-5.6 VC USD though).

Double Exposures: A DIY Project That Brings Friends Together With Photos!

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 We love hanging out with our friends, and we’ve had a great summer full of lunches in the park, guests from around the globe, and days off at the beach. With summer winding down, we have a lot less beach days in our future, and no out-of-town guests [...]

Canon Expo 2010 kicks off in New York

Canon Expo 2010 New York, a showcase for Canon products and emerging Canon technology, kicked off today in The Big Apple. Held every five years, the event travels from here to Paris, Tokyo and, for the first time, Shanghai. Among the items of interest to photographers are the new EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye and other recently-announced lenses, the EOS 60D, the barcode-reading EOS 7D solution and an elaborate remote camera management demonstration that, if commercialized, would streamline the setup of potentially thousands of Canon digital SLRs deployed at locations across the country. Plus, a 30 inch computer display that is the sharpest desktop screen we've ever seen.

Sep 1, 2010

Kodak releases ESP 9250 all-in-one printer

Kodak has announced the ESP 9250 Wi-fi-enabled all-in-one inkjet printer with print, copy, scan and fax capability. It includes the company's proprietary fade-resistant inks with what it claims the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry. The printer features a 2.4-inch LCD, built-in templates and supports various memory card formats. The printer is now available at $249.99.

Sony releases S-Frame digital photo frames

Sony has introduced the S-Frame range of digital photo frames. Top of the line are the XR100 and VR100 that offer 10.2 inch screens and AVCHD video playback with stereo sound. The XR100 also includes TruBlack technology for better playback quality. The rest of the models come with screen sizes ranging from 7" up to 10.2" and offer a number of slideshow modes, clock and calendar views plus smart orientation sensors that flip images for correct viewing of portrait or landscape images.

Sony announces Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K pocket camcorder

Sony has announced the Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K pocket camcorder. It is built around the company's 1/2.5" Exmor CMOS sensor, records Full HD video in MP4 format and captures 12.8Mp still images. It offers a 3 inch touchscreen LCD, 32mm F2.8 lens and a flip-out USB connecter that also charges the camera’s battery. It includes a 360 degree panorama lens adapter. Priced at $199.99, it will be available in pink, silver and black.

Panasonic releases 8GB & 16GB UHS-I SDHC cards

Panasonic has released 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards adhering to the SD association's latest UHS-I specification. Both memory cards have maximum read speeds of up to 60MB/s and Class 10 speed specification complementing 3D and full HD video recording features of recently released cameras. Like the company's 'Gold' line of memory cards, it features protection against power failures and a Super Intelligent Controller that cleans up errors preventing data damage. The memory cards will be available from November 2010.

Carl Zeiss introduces Distagon T* 1,4/35 for Canon & Nikon

Carl Zeiss has introduced the Distagon T* 1,4/35 wide-angle lens in Canon EF (ZE) and Nikon F (ZF.2) mounts. This manual focus lens, with its large f/1.4 aperture, is made up of 11 elements in 9 groups. With an equivalent focal length of 50mm on APS-C cameras, it can be used on both digital and analog SLRs. Priced at €1385.71, the lens will be available in the first quarter of 2011.

Epson Debuts Photo-Friendly Home Printers (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The Epson Stylus NX625 features automatic duplexing, a 2.5-inch tilt-screen LCD, and memory-card slots for printing photos without a computer.

Aug 31, 2010

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 updates

Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2. The new versions, which were initially made available as release candidates earlier this month, extend RAW conversion support to 16 new camera models including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5. Lens correction profiles have been improved, while 120 new profiles have been added. In addition, Lightroom 3.2 includes a number of bug fixes, plus photos can now be uploaded direct to Facebook and SmugMug from within the application.

Canon develops world's largest CMOS sensor

Canon has announced it has developed the world's largest CMOS sensor measuring 202 x 205mm. Approximately 40 times the size of Canon's largest commercial CMOS sensor, it captures images with 1/100th the amount of light required by an SLR camera. Its advanced circuitry allows video recording at 60 frames per second with 0.3 lux illumination that according to the company is roughly one-half the brightness of a moonlit night. There is currently no information about the sensor's resolution. This follows last week's development announcement of Canon's 120 megapixel 29.2 x 20.2mm APS-H CMOS sensor.

NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final

Olympus Pen range to get new lenses and black E-P2 kit

Olympus has announced a collection of new developments in its Micro Four Thirds Pen mirror-less interchangeable, or 'hybrid', Pen camera system. These include a new high power telephoto zoom, the m.Zuiko Digital 75-300mm ED f/4.8-5.6 (equivalent to 150-600mm) and m.Zuiko Digital 40-150 ED f/4-5.6 (equivalent to 80-300mm). There are also new Pen E-P2 kits featuring a black version of the m.Zuiko Digital 17mm pancake lens, previously only available in silver.

Olympus announces all-black E-P2 kit, two new Micro Four Thirds lenses

Olympus has announced a special "all black" kit for their E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera, and also released two new lenses while they were at it. This limited edition kit comes with a black E-P2, 17mm pancake lens, and FL-14 flash. This kit does not include the electronic viewfinder that normally comes with the E-P2. The black kit will ship in October for $999.

Olympus announces special edition kits for the E-P2 camera in black

Olympus has announced two special edition all-black kits for its E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera. Both kits come with a black version of the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm 1:2.8 pancake lens and either the VF-2 electronic viewfinder or FL-14 external flash. The kits also include a retro-styled lens cap imprinted with the company's Pen F series logo which can also be purchased separately. The black EVF edition will be available for €1,079 while the black flash edition will be available for €1,049 from October 2010.

Olympus introduces M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens

Olympus has announced the addition of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 zoom lens to its Micro Four Thirds lens series. Similar to the 75-300mm lens announced today, the lens promises fast and quieter focusing optimized for video shooting. It will come supplied along with the 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 in the Pen Double Zoom Kit. The lens will be available in black and silver for €329 from end of October 2010.

Olympus releases M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm lens

Olympus has announced what it calls the world’s smallest and lightest 600mm equivalent telephoto lens in the shape of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7. Weighing 430 grams, the Micro Four Thirds system lens' 18 element, 13 group design utilizes two Extraordinary Dispersion (ED) and 3 High Refractive (HR) glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration. It promises fast and silent focusing for recording movies. The lens will be available in black and silver from December 2010 for €899.

Adobe releases Lightroom 3.2, ACR 6.2 & DNG Converter 6.2

Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 3.2, Camera Raw 6.2 and DNG Converter 6.2. These are final versions of updates that were originally posted as 'release candidates' on the Adobe Labs site, and are now available for immediate download. The latest versions provide final RAW support for sixteen recent cameras, including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The updates also add more than 120 lens profiles and fix a number of bugs.

Aug 30, 2010

Highway congestion shown across the globe

Foreign Policy's online magazine features No Exit, a gallery sowing gridlock and busy traffic conditions across the globe.

Reuters features weekly sports gallery

Reuters features a gallery of Weekly sports highlights from throughout the world.

The Mini Model Camera, Complete Your Collection with This Tiny Photo Gem!

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Guess what! Size does matter. We had it all wrong with “bigger is better,” though. We took a tip from our favorite camera-centric country Japan, where you’ll find the smallest yet greatest lil’ cameras. Our new mantra? “Go small or not at all!” Presenting, direct from Japan, The [...]

Aug 28, 2010

Post features best of week gallery

The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 27, 2010.

Three big-carrier, Android-packing Samsung Galaxy phones down, one to go (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - We've already got the Captivate for AT&T, the Epic 4G for Sprint, and the Vibrant for T-Mobile — all three of which come armed with eye-popping 4-inch displays, slim profiles, speedy 1GHz processors, and five-megapixel cameras — and now Samsung’s set to finish its lap of the four big U.S. carriers with the Fascinate, due in the coming weeks for Verizon Wireless.

Aug 27, 2010

A dream of the future – and past

Sometimes earlier this year, early Spring I think, I had a vivid and detailed dream during a slow waking-up hour. It was the kind of dream which feels rational not random. I knew what I was doing in it – in control! This time, I described the dream to my wife and son; he knows [...]

Sigma releases 70-200mm F2.8 OS for Nikon

Sigma has announced its 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM image-stabilised fast telezoom is now available in Nikon F mount. Previously available in Canon EF mount, the Nikon version is priced at $2,470. The lens features a new optical design that uses two elements made of the company's recently developed 'FLD' glass plus three SLD glass elements to reduce aberrations, a 9-blade circular aperture, and features full-time manual focus override. It also comes with an adapter for APS-C users.

OmniVision shares fall on 1Q revenue miss (AP)

AP - OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and Web cameras, on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $16.9 million, or 30 cents per share, reversing a loss a year earlier.

Aug 26, 2010

Canon Launches EOS 60D, First D-SLR with Articulating LCD (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Canon's new EOS 60D is its first D-SLR to feature an articulating LCD; it also offers HD 1080p video capture and 18-megapixel still images.

Use Photo Magic to Trick Your Eyes And Play Pranks With Friends

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Last week when Jen of team Photojojo went to New York for a few days, we wanted her to know how much she was missed. We thought long and hard about how we could prank her upon her return... …Fake parking tickets on her car? …Stapler in a [...]

New 500mm f/4, 600mm f/4 in development, says Canon

New versions of the Canon 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 lenses are in development, with prototypes of each to be shown at next month's Photokina 2010 trade show in Cologne, Germany.

Canon EOS 60D DSLR: 18 Megapixels and HD Video (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Canon has announced the latest addition to its DSLR camera line, the Canon EOS 60D. The EOS 60D builds aims to made DLSRs easier to user by combining advanced photography features with automatic and in-camera technologies designed to simplify shooting and inspire creativity—plus, the EOS 60D sports an 18 megapixel resolution can can shoot 1080p high-definition video.

Canon sets new standards with the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Offering optical excellence and consistently high performance, the new lenses combine super-telephoto focal lengths, fast aperture and outstanding image quality, providing photographers with reliability and exceptional results.

Canon launches the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM zoom lens

Replacing the EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye, the new EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is the latest addition to Canon’s L-series range of professional lenses, providing outstanding image quality, constant aperture throughout the zoom range and a robust design for reliable shooting in challenging weather conditions.

Canon announce the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM offers a 4.3x telephoto zoom range of 70-300mm, with a variable aperture of f/4-5.6.

Canon announces EOS-60D, four new L lenses

Canon today unleashed the new EOS-60D, the long-expected replacement for the 50D. Those of you with good memories will recall that there was once an EOS-D60, which was announced way back in 2002. That camera packed a 6.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and sported a whopping 1.8" LCD -- all for the low price of $2199 (I can't believe I paid that much!). The new EOS-60D shows how far things have come in eight years, with its 18 Megapixel sensor, 3-inch rotating LCD with over a million pixels, and Full HD movie mode. Here are the specs:

Canon announce new EOS 60D

Replacing the EOS 50D, the EOS 60D is designed for photographers who want to take their skills to the next level, offering high performance, a series of creative features, a Vari-angle LCD screen and enhanced ergonomics – empowering photography enthusiasts to capture outstanding stills and Full High Definition (HD) video for unique, creative results.

Canon unveils 8-15mm fisheye, updated supertelephotos and more

Canon has today introduced four new EF lenses, including an L-series 8-15mm fisheye, plus two new teleconverters. The six are the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II, Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III.

Canon updates EOS E1 video plug-in

Canon has announced an updated version of its EOS E1 plug-in for Apple's Final Cut Pro video-editing software extending support to the EOS 60D DSLR. Already compatible with the company's EOS-1D Mark IV, 7D and 5D Mark II, the plug-in converts recorded footage into Apple's ProRes 422 compression format at approximately twice the speed of Apple’s standard conversion and allows users to log and mark videos with timecode, reel names and metadata.

Canon announces EF Extender 1.4x III and EF Extender 2x III

Canon has updated its 1.4x and 2x 'Extender' teleconverters, to version III. The EF Extender 1.4x III and EF Extender 2x III both offer completely new optical designs, weather resistant construction, Fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements, and promise higher AF accuracy than the previous versions. They also include redesigned lens release mechanisms and integrated processors for improved communication between the camera and lens.

Canon develops 500mm F/4L IS II USM and the 600mm F/4L IS II USM

Canon has announced it is developing updated versions of its 500mm and 600mm f/4L IS USM professional lenses. Similar to the 300mm and 400mm lenses announced today, the EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and the EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM will feature new optical designs, lighter-weight construction and water-repellant Fluorine coatings.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon has introduced updated versions of two of its professional telephoto lenses, in the shape of the EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM and the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM. Both feature completely new optical designs, along with lighter weight construction employing magnesium alloy and titanium. Sub Wavelength Structure coatings are employed to minimize flare, plus water-repellant Fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements. A new IS mode has been added that activates stabilization only during exposure, alongside a 'Power Focus' mode for video shooting. The upgrades are rounded off by the addition of repositionable AF stop buttons and a choice of tripod mounts.

Canon releases EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM fisheye zoom lens

Canon has announced the EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM, the world's first fisheye zoom lens to offer both circular and full frame images. This replacement for the EF 15mm F2.8 fisheye will produce circular images with a 180 degree angle of view when used at its widest setting on 35mm-format cameras such as the EOS 5D Mark II, and images which cover the full sensor area at 15mm. It also incorporates marks at intermediate zoom positions denoting the widest settings which can be used on APS-C and APS-H format cameras to give full frame images without vignetting. The lens features weatherproof construction, including water-repellant Fluorine coating on the front and rear elements, and Canon's 'Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating' to minimize flare and ghosting.

Canon launches EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon has released the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, aimed at being an affordable 'L'-grade telephoto lens. It offers a ring-type ultrasonic autofocus motor, weatherproof construction, claimed four-stop image stabilization and a minimum focus distance of 1.2m, all in a package about the same size as the existing EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Additional features include an 8-bladed circular aperture, full-time manual focus override, and an optional tripod mount ring.

Cosina joins Micro Four Thirds system

Cosina has announced it is joining the Micro Four Thirds system standard with Olympus and Panasonic. Users will now be able to use an extended choice of Cosina and Voigtländer-branded lenses with their Micro Four Thirds cameras without the need for adapters. To coincide with this announcement, Cosina has announced the availability of its Nokton 25mm F0.95 lens compliant with the standard. Priced at ¥95,000 (~ US $1125) it will be available from October 2010.

Canon EOS 60D DSLR announced and previewed

Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D mid-level DSLR, replacing the EOS 50D. However, following the launch of the EOS 7D, the 60D has been repositioned in the market, so isn't a simple upgrade to its predecessor. Instead the 60D is a smaller camera featuring an articulated screen and plastic body shell and utilizing SD memory cards. It combines the 18MP CMOS sensor and 1040k dot 3.0" LCD from the EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) with the AF system from the 50D. Meanwhile it gains the 7D's HD movie capability. We've had a chance to use a pre-production 60D so have prepared a hands-on preview, including sample images and movies.

Complete our survey for the chance to win an iPad

US photographic trade body PMA and dpreview.com are conducting a survey looking for the views of dedicated amateur photographers. The five ten minute survey asks about your photographic use, the features you'd like to see in cameras and your use and experience of photo sharing sites and printing services (as well as helping us make dpreview a better place). It aims to get a clearer understanding of what committed non-professional photographers want from their cameras and related services and may even result in those things getting a bit better. Responses will be discussed at the forthcoming 6Sight conference. As a reward one lucky respondent will be sent a shiny new Apple iPad. Update: The survey will close 12:00 midnight Pacific time on Tuesday August 31st, so if you'd like your chance to win, time is running out!

Canon announces EOS 60D with vari-angle rear LCD

Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D. The successor to the EOS 50D fits in between the EOS T2i/550D and EOS 7D in Canon's lineup and gets many of its still and video features from these models. It has a 17.92 million image pixel CMOS sensor, shoots stills at up to 5.3fps, sports 63-zone metering and 9-point AF systems, can control and trigger remote Speedlites with its built-in flash and captures 1080p video at up to 30fps. It's also the first Canon digital SLR to incorporate a tilt-and-twist rear LCD.

NYT Magazine publishes stunning still/video tennis feature

The New York Times Magazine has published a series of powerful still photos and stunning slow motion video of some of the top women's tennis players. Called Women Who Hit Very Hard, both the stills and video - captured with a high speed camera from Vision Research - were produced by a team led by fashion photographer and director Dewey Nicks.

Aug 25, 2010

Then-and-now images of Katrina featured

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features Hurricane Katrina five years later, a gallery which revisits many of the strong images from that time and also includes a series of interesting then-and-now images.

Nik Software launches HDR Efex Pro

Nik Software has launched HDR Efex Pro, a high dynamic range imaging plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture that features the company's U Point selection technology, proprietary tone mapping algorithms, automatic image alignment and more.

Nikon releases Capture NX2 v2.2.5 updater

Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.5 for Mac and Windows, an update that adds conversion support for RAW files captured with the D3100, implements various changes to the Picture Control settings, corrects an instance of non-smooth image gradations in RAW files opened in the application, adds correction profiles for certain newer lenses and introduces compatibility with OS X 10.6.4 in the Mac version.

AT&T Releases Sony Ericsson Vivaz (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Hot on the heels of the Sony Ericsson X10, AT&T on Wednesday announced the Vivaz, an 8.1-megapixel smartphone with HD video capture.

Adobe applies app-based approach to Photoshop.com

Adobe has developed a set of three online tools as the primary way of interacting with its Photoshop.com online storage and editing site. The Photoshop Express Editor, Organizer and Uploader have been optimized to integrate with the company's recently released Photoshop Express apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android devices and promise faster and 'more intuitive' uploading, editing, and organizing abilities.

Nik Software releases HDR Efex Pro Software

Nik Software has announced HDR Efex Pro, an HDR processing plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Apple Aperture compatible with both Windows and Mac. Based around its proprietary tone mapping technology, it offers number of presets and tools for selective fine-tuning, ghost removal and shadow/highlight recovery for both multiple and single images. The software installs as a 32-bit or 64-bit plug-in compatible with the applications as far back as Photoshop CS3, Lightroom 2.3 and Apple Aperture 2.1. HDR Efex Pro will be available from Autumn 2010 at a suggested retail price of $159.95.

Aug 24, 2010

Mamiya, Phase One and Profoto announce First Vertical Grip With Built-in Flash Technology

Mamiya, Phase One and Profoto announced the Mamiya/Phase One V-Grip Air.

Getty Images launches Archive Photos collection

Getty Images has announced the launch of the Archive Photos collection, culled from the Hulton Archive (which Getty owns) and comprised of 80,000 digitized images "carefully selected to reflect America's defining moments, places and personalities."

Four new Alphas – and two ‘translucent’

It’s a funny word to use, because the mirrors involved are transparent and not translucent (which implies passing light but not in an image-forming manner). Translucent means semi-opaque, letting light through in the way that an opal perspex sheet or Kodatrace foil does. Transparent means something you can see through. But now, thanks to the [...]

Canon Creates 120-megapixel Image Sensor (PC World)

PC World - Engineers at Canon have created a digital image sensor with a resolution of 120-megapixels, the highest yet managed for a sensor of its size, the company said Tuesday.

Canon develops 120MP CMOS sensor in 1.3X size

Canon has announced the creation of a CMOS image sensor that's very slightly larger than that found in the 16.1 million pixel EOS-1D Mark IV, but with a whopping 120 million pixels and a readout rate of up to 9.5fps.

Carl Zeiss on show at 2010 photokina

This year’s visitors to the Carl Zeiss booth at photokina will be able to touch, test and even walk through high-quality lenses. The optical experts want to make an encounter with the world of Carl Zeiss something to remember.

Canon develops CMOS sensor, featuring approx. 120 megapixels

Canon Inc. announced today that it has successfully developed an APS-H-size CMOS image sensor that delivers an image resolution of approximately 120 megapixels (13,280 x 9,184 pixels), the world's highest level of resolution for its size.

Casio announce the new EXILIM Card EX-S200 and EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z800 cameras

The new cameras make use of the EXILIM Engine 5.0 and super resolution technology to take photos with exceptional clarity and resolution, while the Single Frame SR Zoom maintains image quality through 1.5 times the range of the optical zoom. Other features include the highly-regarded Premium Auto function, which automatically produces beautiful photos with just a press of the shutter button.

Gary Fong introduces multi-purpose tripod adapter for iphone

Latest Gary Fong Innovation Makes Steady Shots and Low-Light Captures a Snap with Apple’s Newest Devices

Sony announces the DSLR-A580 and DSLR-A560

Appealing to photographers ready to explore sophisticated new creative possibilities, the DSLR-A580 and DSLR-A560 from Sony offer unparalleled levels of imaging refinement.

Sony announces new compact α55 and α33

The α (pronounced Alpha) family of interchangeable lens cameras from Sony grows with the compact, ultra-responsive new α55 and α33.

Canon develops world's first 120 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor

Canon has announced it has developed a 120 megapixel 29.2 x 20.2mm APS-H CMOS sensor - the same size used in its EOS-1D series of professional DSLRs. The sensor, for which Canon has announced no production plans, has a pixel count nearly 7.5 times larger than the company's highest pixel count commercially available sensor. It offers full HD recording (using 1/60th of its surface area) and can deliver 9.5fps continuous shooting. This follows a 50 million pixel sensor of similar format the company developed in 2007.

Instant Photos are Back! Presenting the Fuji Instax 210 Wide Format Instant Camera

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Movie rentals that suddenly appear in your mailbox and cheese pizzas that show up at your door with the click of a mouse…could there be anything more magical? Yup! It’s Fuji’s Instax 210 Wide Format Instant Camera, bringing instant photography back one big, beautiful print at a time. [...]

Sony announces pair of interchangeable lens cameras with Translucent Mirror Technology

Sony today introduced a new kind of interchangeable lens camera, using their new Translucent Mirror Technology. On a regular D-SLR, the mirror sends the light to the camera's AF sensor or CCD/CMOS sensor, but not both at the same time (the third Sony camera below uses a different trick to get around this). As its name implies, the Translucent Mirror lets the light pass through to both the AF and CMOS sensor, which (according to Sony) allows for fast continuous AF, blazing continuous shooting, and a smaller body (since the mirror doesn't actually move, it takes up less space). This design also replaces the optical viewfinder with an electronic one.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 + 3 lenses

In addition to the new "SLT" cameras, Sony also introduced a more conventional digital SLR: the Alpha DSLR-A560 -- though many of its features are anything but:

Sony US announces 24mm F2, 35mm F1.8 and 85mm F2.8 lenses

Along with the latest SLTs and DSLRs, Sony has also announced the 24mm F2, 35mm F1.8 and 85mm F2.8 Alpha lenses in the US. Announced a month ago in the European market, the 24mm and 85mm lenses will start shipping from late September at retail prices of $1,250 and $250 respectively, followed by the 35mm which will be available from mid-October at a retail price of $200.

Carl Zeiss to announce accessories in Photokina 2010

In a press release announcing its attendance in Photokina 2010, Carl Zeiss has announced it will be launching accessories for the first time along with new lenses.

Sony releases DSLR-A580 and DSLR-A560

Sony has announced the addition of the A580 and A560 to its consumer-level DSLR range. Both the 16.2MP A580 and 14.2MP A560 are based around the company's Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors and enhanced Bionz processors. Both cameras can record 1080p full HD movies and deliver 7 fps in continuous shooting mode. They also include Sony's two-mode live view system with a 15-point phase-detection AF or a Manual Focus Check mode. Other features shared by both cameras include 3.0" fold-out LCDs, an enhanced Auto HDR mode, sensitivity of up to ISO 25,600 and 3D Sweep Panorama mode. Priced at €900 and €800 respectively, the A580 will be available from October 2010, while and the A560 will arrive in the first quarter of 2011.

Sony unveils SLT A55 and A33 with translucent mirror technology

Sony has unveiled the SLT A55 and SLT A33, the first pair of cameras to incorporate the company's translucent mirror design. The Single Lens Translucent (SLT) cameras offer live view with full-time fast phase-detection AF whether in stills or movie shooting. This is achieved by having a fixed, semi-transparent mirror that redirects a small amount of light onto the AF sensor while allowing the rest through onto the main imaging sensor. The A55 is built around a 16.2MP sensor while the A33 features a 14.2MP unit. Both feature 3.0" articulated LCDs, full HD video recording and ISO sensitivity up to 12,800, while the A55 also features built-in GPS. Priced at $749 and $649 respectively, the A55 will be available from October, while the A33 will hit the markets earlier, in September.

Just posted! Sony SLT A55 in-depth review

Just Posted: Our review of the Sony SLT A55 interchangeable lens camera. Sony's latest camera uses a fixed translucent mirror to redirect some of the captured light to the autofocus sensor, ensuring it can use fast, phase-detection AF at all times. The result is a full-time live view camera that can shoot at 10 frames per second and autofocus during video shooting. Its radical design blurs the already hazy line between DSLRs and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras but has the potential to completely re-shape the market. We've had a production-standard SLT A55 for a little while now. So does it live up to the promise or did we see right through it? We reflect...

Aug 23, 2010

Coming DSLR Camera Remote update to support Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D

A coming update to onOne Software's DSLR Camera Remote, the slick remote camera control system for Apple's mobile devices, will add support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D.

V-Grip Air vertical grip incorporates wireless Profoto triggering

Phase One, Mamiya and Profoto have jointly announced the V-Grip Air, a vertical grip for Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF medium format cameras that, in addition to offering a vertical shutter button and other controls, incorporates a Profoto Air transmitter inside that's capable of triggering compatible Air receivers at shutter speeds up to 1/1600.

Hands On: Kodak's New Touchscreen Pocket Camcorder (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Kodak on Monday launched a new touchscreen pocket HD camcorder, an extremely thin 5x digital camera, and a touchscreen photo frame.

Kodak Introduces Latest Digital Camera for the Socially Savvy

With Kodak’s exclusive Share Button, consumers can tag pictures and videos directly on the camera for effortless uploading to popular social networking sites including FACEBOOK, KODAK Gallery, FLICKR, ORKUT, and YOUTUBE.

Kodak announces KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera

The pocket-size KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen so consumers can easily glide through their HD videos with the swipe of a fingertip.

Kodak Debuts EasyShare M590 Camera, Playtouch Video Camera (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Kodak has taken the wraps off two new consumer imaging products, the EasyShare M590 camera, which the company says is the world’s thinnest camera with a 5× optical zoom, and new Playtouch video camera, which can shoot 1080p high-definition video and features a 3-inch touchscreen interface. Both cameras are designed to appeal to consumers through easy-to-use interfaces and simple sharing technologies that enable quick sharing to services like Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.

Aug 20, 2010

Plog posts another stellar gallery of week's best

The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 20, 2010, another fine gallery of the best images from around the world.

Colour and landscape used to tell story

LENS, The New York Times blog, features George Georgiou in Modern Turkey, an interesting collection of images which effectively use colour and landscapes to tell a story.

Zoom H1 audio recorder now shipping for US$99

The diminutive Zoom H1 digital audio recorder is now shipping. Despite its small size it incorporates many of the features of the popular (and larger) H4N, ones that should make it suitable for capturing sound alongside digital SLR video. These features include built-in stereo mics, an external 3.5mm mic jack, recording in either WAV or MP3 format at up to 24-bit/96kHz and a 3.5mm headphone jack for both monitoring and playback.

BBC features audio slideshow of jazz photographer

The British Broadcasting Company features a delightful audio slideshow of the black-and-white images of the late Herman Leonard who photographed many of the jazz legends.

NPR hesitant to ask if photojournalism is dead

National Public Radio features a story and images in Is Photojournalism Dead? We Almost Hate To Ask.

How to beat the heat

Reuters features a fine gallery of images showing how people throughout the world are Beating the heat.

Last combat brigade leaves Iraq

The Denver Post photo blog features On War: Last American combat brigade leaves Iraq, a extensive gallery of poignant images from the the past seven years and five months.

Aug 19, 2010

Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3--New from Rocky Nook

Adobe Photoshop is central to almost all photography workflows today. Each new version is a milestone in the development of this imaging behemoth, and 2010's release is no exception.

Canon PowerShot S95 gains in-camera HDR, 720p video

The 9.98 million image pixel Canon PowerShot S95 adds in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) imaging, 720p video (with stereo sound) and Hybrid IS image stabilization to the S90 it replaces. The S95 is slated to ship later this month at an expected street price of US$399.99 in the U.S.

ACR 6.2 2010 Process – huge improvement

Before the launch of the NEX models, the last camera we reviewed here was the Alpha 550. The final review pages dealt with the high ISO performance. Following the release of Adobe Camera Raw 6.1 and 6.2, the new '2010 Process' has replaced the '2003 Process' in conversions (you can select either option). The 2010 [...]

Canon Launches Three PowerShot Cameras (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Canon has taken the wraps off three new PowerShot digital cameras: the PowerShot S95, PowerShot SD4500 IS, and PowerShot SX130 IS. The cameras aim to appeal to different segments of the consumer camera marketing, bringing a range of power, flexibility, and portability along with high-definition video capture and improved low-light shooting.

Photograph Your Friends From Five States Away!

Relationships, fragile packages, our feet. Long distance is hard on all of ‘em. Life would be grander if we could just teleport. Well now we can, in a way! Boltron (aka Nate Bolt), in collaboration with Paul Octavius, Steph Goralnick, and Laura Miner, created The Shutter Exchange. It’s a simple yet ingenious method of photographing [...]

Nikon D3100 DSLR Does 1080p Video with Autofocus (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - After many weeks of rumors and leaks, Nikon has officially unveiled its D3100 digital SLR camera, featuring a 14.2 megapixel resolution, a new enhanced guide made to help users step into DSLRs, and—in a first for a DSLR camera—the ability to shoot 1080p high-definition video with autofocus, subject-tracking, and face detection.

Night photos added to Exilim EX-FH100 review

There was a brief break in the fog last night, so I was able to take the night photos for the Casio Exilim EX-FH100 review. Still need to take them with the Sony Alpha NEX-5, but I need to get a camera back from Sony first.

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon also has some news today: three new PowerShots. I'll start with the PowerShot S95, which is a relatively minor update to the S90 from last year. I'm a little short on specs right now, but here's what I can tell you:

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH

Looking for a compact ultra zoom with full HD recording? If you don't mind a touchscreen interface, than the PowerShot SD4500 might be just what you;'re looking for:

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Finally, we have an ultra zoom for the more budget-conscious customers. The PowerShot SX130 has these features and specs:

Nikon intros D3100 and four new lenses

You may have read about it already, but today Nikon introduced their new D3100 entry-level digital SLR. As you might have guessed, the D3100 replaces the popular D3000, offering a higher resolution sensor, faster processing, live view support, a full HD video recording (with continuous AF), and more. So yeah, it's a pretty big upgrade. Here are its specs:

Nikon rolls out four new lenses including AF-S 85mm f/1.4

Nikon has today introduced four new Nikkor lenses, three of which are geared for use on FX Format (full frame) cameras. The 
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G, AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR are all to ship in September. Including these four additions, Nikon has introduced a total of seven lenses this year.

Nikon D3100 digital SLR includes 1080p video with continuous autofocus

Nikon has officially unveiled the D3100, an entry-level digital SLR that's the first from Nikon to capture video at 1080p resolution, as well as the first from any digital SLR maker to offer continuous autofocus operation while video is being recorded. The camera is built around a 14.2MP DX-size CMOS sensor and has an 11-point AF system, 3fps burst rate, ISO range of 100-3200 (plus 6400 and 12,800) and new EXPEED 2 image processing.

CZ 16-80mm Adobe Profile

Continuing to make profiles when time permits, here is a reasonably detailed profile for the Sony DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA Carl Zeiss zoom (2007) created using the Sony Alpha 550 14.2 megapixel camera using Manual Focus Check Live View at 14X to set the lens focus and ensure the chart is positioned to use 100% [...]

Aug 18, 2010

An artistic view of cities from around the world

Foreign Policy's online magazine features Metropolis Now, a collection of artistic images taken of cities from around the world.

OmniVision Technologies (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - OmniVision Technologies (NMS:OVTI), which makes image sensors for compact digital cameras, fell 6% to 20.91 after a report said Apple (NMS:AAPL) may drop the company's chips from its next iPhone and instead use chips from Sony . There was no confirmation of the report, and one industry analyst expressed doubts that Apple would team with Sony, whose chips are used in rival devices, such as Sony Ericsson phones.

Aug 17, 2010

FujiFilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Hands-on Impressions (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Today Fuji unveiled its second generation dual lens 3D camera, the W3, at the Museum of Natural History here in Manhattan, where members of the media (present company included) got a chance to shoot some dinosaurs with the peak of current photographic evolution.

PluralEyes for Premiere Pro out of beta

The beta period for PluralEyes for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5 has now ended, paving the way for today's official release of the audio synchronization add-on. Purchases made between now and September 17, 2010 will receive a 20% discount on the US$149 price when ordered direct from Singular Software. PluralEyes for Premiere Pro is for Windows only, while a Mac version is to follow at an unspecified later date.

Fujilfilm to ship compact 3D digital still/HD video camera next month

Fujifilm has announced the FinePix REAL 3D W3, its second twin-sensor compact digital camera capable of producing images suitable for viewing on 3D televisions and the first camera of its kind to capture 3D video at 720p resolution. The FinePix REAL 3D W3 will ship in early September 2010 for US$499.95 in the U.S.

Canon Canada CPS program extended to video shooters

Canon Canada has announced that, starting September 1, 2010, its Canon Professional Services (CPS) program will be opened to those using Canon equipment to capture video.

Canon announces EOS 7D Studio Version camera, kit

Canon USA has formally announced the EOS 7D Studio Version camera and barcode kit. The combination of EOS 7D body and WFT-E5A wireless transmitter, both modified for use with barcode scanners, began shipping late last month at an expected street price of US$2599. Canon USA has now set a US$1829 body-only price, for those who want this special 7D's ability to lock camera settings but already have or don't require a WFT-E5A for barcode scanning.

Nikon releases ViewNX 2

Nikon has released ViewNX 2, a new version of its basic browsing and RAW conversion utility for Mac and Windows.

ACR/LR Profile for A900+MinRS 24-85mm

Although it’s far from a perfect lens, this small 1999 Minolta RS optic is my favourite for general travel and everyday use on the Alpha 900. It is a convenient size and weight, performs well when stopped down a little, and has exactly the range and minimum focus I need. Mouseover image to see effect [...]

Nikon Beams Up Coolpix S1100pj Projector Camera (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Nikon has debuted two new Coolpix cameras, including the 12.1 megapixel Coolpix S5100 with improved low-light shooting and the 14.1 megapixel Coolpix S1100pj. The Coolpix S1100pj is a followup to last year’s S1000pj, which was the first digital camera with a built-in projector; the new edition increased the projector’s brightness from 10 lumens to 14 lumens, and can also be hooked up to a computer via USB to project computer data on convenient nearby walls and surfaces. The projector can throw images about 240cm (just under 8 feet) at sizes up to the equivalent of a 47-inch display.

Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Camera Can Shoot 3D movies (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Consumer electronics companies are hurriedly embracing 3D technology, and Fujifilm is no exception, today announcing its FinePix Real 3D W3 compact camera that, like its predecessor, can take 3D still photos, but can also shoot high-definition 720p 3D video. The camera packs two 10 megapixel sensors—one for left, one for right—and also sports a mini HDMI 1.4 port for displaying 3D imagery on 3D-compatible televisions.

Nikon introduces update to projector-equipped Coolpix

Nikon has officially introduced the Coolpix S1100PJ, an update to its S1000pj compact camera that incorporates a brighter built-in projector, 14.1MP sensor, 28-140mm (equivalent) VR lens, 3 inch (diagonal) touch LCD screen and 720p/30fps video recording in a restyled body.

Sports action caught in Stern gallery

Stern's online magazine features an interesting collection of images from the world of sports.

Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX

I have made a simple (f/2.8 and f/8 chart set) Adobe Lens Profile for the 16mm f/2.8 NEX E-series pancake lens. It seems to work well for closer distances, because that’s how it had to be made; CA is reasonably well corrected, vignetting is eliminated, and distortion of closer lines – maybe if you are [...]

Aug 16, 2010

Four Fun and Easy Ways to Make Your Photos Look Vintage

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Recently we asked friends of our Tumblr page what they’d most like to see covered in our next tutorial. The votes are in. The absentee ballots have been counted. The results are clear: You want to learn how to make your photos look vintage! So, we got together [...]

Aug 15, 2010

Baumann finds work in retirement

J. Bruce Baumann, who retired from the Evansville, Indiana Courier in 2007, launches Posey Magazine, an interesting bi-monthly online magazine dedicated to the people of Posey County, Indiana.

Aug 14, 2010

Paul C. Buff to commence shipping revised PLM umbrellas later this month

Paul C. Buff will commence shipping revised versions of the most sought after sizes and surfaces of its Parabolic Light Modification (PLM) system umbrellas later this month. This includes the 64 inch and 86 inch silver versions, as well as the new 51 inch silver. The 51 inch white surface model is available now.

Firmware v5.150 for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 released

LPA Design has released firmware v5.150 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. The new version corrects instances of partially dark frames affecting the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV, as well as improper flash exposures with several Canon models.

Aug 13, 2010

Plog posts best images of the week

The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 13, 2010, an interesting gallery of images to close out the week.

Young photographer talks about internship

LENS, The New York Times blog features a gallery and story about Luke Sharrett, 21, who talks about his internship with the Times which included a stint with the Washington press corps.

Interesting gallery features Russia

Reuters features an interesting gallery from Inside Russia.

Aug 12, 2010

Attachable Lenses for Your Camera-Phone, Fisheye & Macro/Wide Angle Phone Lenses

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Camera-phones. They’re a wonder unto themselves. We never fail to whip ours out for in-the-moment shots, and our Facebook mobile album is three times bigger than any other. So, when we found these nifty fisheye and combination wide-angle/macro camera phone lenses, we were psyched to see our phone [...]

Aug 10, 2010

BlackBerry Curve 3G: Affordable and Upgradable (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Canada’s Research in Motion might be embroiled in international intrigue, but the company is still taking time to announce new BlackBerry devices: today the company formally announced its BlackBerry 9300 Curve 3G, an evolutionary update to its entry-level BlackBErry smartphone that features a full QWERTY keypad, 3G mobile broadband, up to 32 GB of storage via a microSD/SDHC slot, and a video-capable two megapixel camera. Although the devices will ship with BlackBerry 5, the Curve 3G will be upgradable to BlackBerry 6, RIM’s forthcoming mobile operating system refresh, in the “coming months.”

Gallery features images taken in silhouette

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of images taken In silhouette.

Editor's Choice gallery worth a look

The first image alone is a good reason to look at this Reuters slideshow of the best images from the past 24 hours called Editor's Choice.

Motorola droid 2 pictures (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Verizon took the wraps off the long-rumored Motorola Droid 2 today. It looks very similar to the original Motorola Droid, offering a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the same size 3.7-inch display and 5-megapixel camera. The Droid 2 will come with Android 2.2, which features Adobe Flash Player 10.1 built-in, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, and high-speed Web browsing. The new Droid will again come with the 16GB of memory but can support up to 40 GB of total storage capacity, a small boost from the first Droid’s support for 32 GB. The Droid 2 will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, August 11, for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and new two-year service agreement.

ACR 6.2 and LR 3.2 RC released – for NEX

Adobe has announced the Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 Release Candidates, available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The updates extend raw file support to 12 new popular camera models including the Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5, Alpha 290 and 390; improve on several of the lens correction profiles introduced as part of the Lightroom [...]

Lightroom 3.2, Camera Raw 6.2 release candidates posted

Adobe has posted release candidates of Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2.

Aug 9, 2010

Reuters posts July's best

Reuters features Pictures of the month: July, a gallery of the best images in July by Reuters photographers around the world.

How to Make a Tilt-Shift Lens for $10 (Plus Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tilt-Shift!)

And now for a non-dictionary of photo terms: Tilt-shift: not the crazy-legged move we bust on the dance floor. Selective focus: not the clever strategy used against parents. Maybe we’re better off referencing our pal Bhautik’s incredible guide to tilt-shift and DIY lenses! It’ll teach you all sorts about tilt-shift, like - What the heck [...]

Aug 7, 2010

Images show severity of flooding in Pakistan

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of stunning images from the Severe flooding in Pakistan.

Aug 6, 2010

Tether Tools introduces Aero series laptop platforms for photographers

Tether Tools has launched a new line of laptop platforms for photographers. Called the Aero series and available in two sizes and finishes, the platform is made of high strength aluminum, is designed to quickly attach to a light stand or tripod and includes a soft case. Tether Tools also makes and sells a variety of accessories for use with tethered setups, including the cleverly named JerkStopper Tethering Kit designed to prevent the accidental pullout of camera and computer cables.

Post blog captures Pictures of the Week

The Denver Posts's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 5, 2010.

Aug 5, 2010

Our New Color Lens and Flash Filters, a ROYGBIV for Your Pocket

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Dear friend, Your infatuation with color is bordering on obsession. Your light-paintings are filled with EVERY color of the rainbow, and your double-exposures are insane collages of color. We know your secret. We’ve seen the crinkly mess of color-gels at the bottom of your bag! Today is the [...]

Aug 4, 2010

LPA Design releases v5.100 firmware for Canon MiniTT1, FlexTT5

Firmware v5.100 for the Canon versions of the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 is now available. This is the official release of the firmware that first appeared last month in public beta form and includes support for the AC3 ZoneController, adds or improves support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV and fixes various bugs.

Gallery highlights pictures in the news

The Los Angeles Times features nearly 100 images in a gallery of Pictures in the News.

Northern and southern lights on display

The Christian Science Monitor features a gallery of colourful scenic images on The Northern and Southern Lights.

Aug 3, 2010

Perilous journey to the north documented

Foreign Policy online magazine features Blood on the Tracks, a gallery of black and white images of Central American migrants and their dangerous journey north.

MSNBC galleries top notch

MSNBC features This Week in Pictures, July 22 - 29 and flooding in Pakistan, a pair of galleries that caught our eye.

Metadata editor METAmachine 2 released

HindSight has released METAmachine 2 for Mac and Windows, a new version of the powerful metadata editing software that improves the keywording and licensing capabilities of the program while also providing a significant speed boost when run on Macs with Intel processors.

How To Make Instagrams, Hand-made Exposures on Instant Film!

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Did you know that history’s first photographic images were made without a camera? It’s true! Way back in the 1830s, William Fox Talbot discovered he could place objects on photo-sensitive paper to make images called “photograms.” We’re going to show you how to make them with instant film, [...]

Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3 for the Mac OS. It adds support for the RAW formats of eight additional digital cameras, mostly compact models, from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony.

Aug 2, 2010

Former Magnum London head declares photojournalism dead

In an insightful if gloomy article on the Editorial Photographers UK site, Neil Burgess, a founder of Magnum in London who now runs his own picture agency, argues it's time to stop talking about the pending death of photojournalism and instead declare it officially dead.

Article on Canon EOS 7D with barcode support updated

Lots of new information has been added to last week's article on the Canon EOS 7D barcode camera. If you're interested in this new kit from Canon you'll want to give the article another read.

Jul 31, 2010

AC3 ZoneController released; U.S. MiniTT1/FlexTT5 rebates announced

LPA Design has begun shipping the PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController for Canon to its distributors. This means it will arrive "in retail stores in many markets within a couple weeks," says an LPA Design statement. In addition, MAC Group, the U.S. distributor of PocketWizard products, has announced a US$25 rebate on the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon.

Jul 30, 2010

Canon now shipping EOS 7D kit with barcode reader support

Canon has quietly begun shipping a special EOS 7D kit aimed at high volume shooters that includes support for barcode scanners and has the ability to embed barcode data directly into the picture's metadata. The camera also includes a menu and setting lockout feature not currently found in stock 7D bodies. The kit, comprised of an EOS 7D body and Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A, is arriving at dealers now in the U.S.*UPDATED*

Reminder: Last chance to order Einstein 640 at US$440 price

On August 1, the price of an Einstein 640 monolight will rise to US$499.95 when ordered from Paul C. Buff in Nashville, Tennessee. If you want to make a purchase at the current price of US$439.95, now is the time.

Fitting a Vectis 80-240mm to the NEX

OVER the past few days I’ve been looking at the NEX-5 and a range of lenses and optical systems. I’ve got adaptors for C-mount (16mm/TV/CCTV) lenses, Leica 39mm screw, Minolta MD and the LA-EA1 for Alpha A-mount. The NEX-5 has proved able to provide a surprisingly bright focusing image through a classic German microscope: It [...]

Fighter jet crash "one of the most unforgettable moments," says photographer

Lethbridge (Canada) Herald staff photographer Ian Martens thought the most memorable part of his workday last Friday would be a tandem jump with the Canadian Forces Skyhawks skydiving team. While returning to his car after the jump, and still shaky from the adrenaline rush, he paused to train his Nikon D300 on a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet being put through a slow, low-altitude pass over the Lethbridge airport in preparation for the weekend's Alberta International AirShow. Moments later, he would make a series of pictures of the pilot safely ejecting and the plane crashing that would be seen around the world. Read his account.*UPDATED*

Tamron grey importers get EUR2m fine

TAMRON Europe GmbH, Cologne, Germany attains drastic 2 Mio EUR penalty verdict against Ruitenberg / Crown in the Netherlands for dealing with illegal imports (press release) On June 30th 2010 the district court in Utrecht/Netherlands (file reference number 262876/HA ZA 09-458) rendered a verdict against Mr. H.P. Ruitenberg and 4 respective entities of the so-called [...]

Discovered Ansel Adams negatives may have been shot by "Uncle Earl"

A California woman claims that her "Uncle Earl" is likely the photographer who shot the two boxes of glass negatives recently announced as being the early work of Ansel Adams. She produces as convincing evidence a photo shot by her uncle, Earl Brooks, that is eerily similar to one of the found glass negatives.

Jul 29, 2010

Post blog features week's best

The Denver Post's photo blog features a fine collection of images in Pictures of the Week: July 30, 2010.

Jul 28, 2010

Kodak has 2Q loss, ending consecutive up quarters (AP)

AP - Robust inkjet printer sales and fewer charges narrowed Eastman Kodak Co.'s loss to $168 million in the second quarter, but its slumping film business cast a shadow over the photography pioneer's prolonged digital transformation.

Zoom H1 audio recorder ship date slips to August 20

Announced in June and originally slated to ship this week, the Zoom H1 is now to pegged for release on August 20. The H1, Zoom's smallest field audio recorder to date, should be a great complement to a digital SLR capturing video on location.

VisibleDust now shipping Arctic Butterfly 724 (Super Bright) sensor brush

Earlier this month, VisibleDust began shipping the Arctic Butterfly 724 (Super Bright), a new version of its flagship digital SLR sensor cleaning brush. The primary change, relative to the Arctic Butterfly 724 (Brite) model it replaces, is the addition of a second LED on the handle for a brighter cast of light into the mirror box during the cleaning process.

Nature photographer goes to great lengths

The UK's Telegraph features a gallery of Scott Linstead's high-speed images from the natural world.

Updated beta of DualEyes audio-to-video sync software now available

Singular Software has posted build 3317 of DualEyes 1.0.0, a new beta version of its upcoming audio-to-video synchronization software.

NPR features story on the influence of Rich Clarkson

National Public Radio features The Man Behind The Men Behind The Cameras, a story about Rich Clarkson, his influence on the photojournalists he mentored over the years and a slideshow of some of their best work.

Found Ansel Adams negatives valued at US$200 million

Two boxes of glass negatives bought at a garage sale for US$45 have been authenticated as early photographs taken by landscape photographer Ansel Adams. The 65 negatives, believed to have been exposed between 1919 and the early 1930s, were recently appraised at up to US$200 million, based on the sales that could be generated from selling original prints and, presumably, the intrinsic value of the negatives themselves.

Jul 27, 2010

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 captures 71-gigapixel panorama of Budapest

A pair of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 cameras were used to shoot what is claimed to be the world's highest resolution multi-image photograph to date, a 71 gigapixel, 360 degree panorama of Budapest. The project, sponsored by Sony, Microsoft and Epson was shot about two months ago from the city's Elisabeth Tower. The result is an extremely detailed if somewhat hazy look at the Hungarian capital.

Apple to ship 12-core Mac Pro in August

For the Mac-based photographer wanting the highest performance possible in their computer, Apple will next month begin shipping a Mac Pro desktop with up to 12 cores of Intel Xeon processing power, as well as a revamped line of four and eight core models. The new Mac Pro features a more powerful standard graphics card, the ATI 5770, plus the option of ordering the machine with up to four 512GB SSD drives and up to 32GB of RAM.

Apple unveils 27-inch LED Cinema Display, revised iMacs and Magic Trackpad

Apple has announced the 27-inch LED Cinema Display, featuring an IPS display panel with LED backlighting, 2560 x 1440 resolution, a built-in video camera, microphone and speakers, a powered USB 2.0 hub and a MagSafe connector for powering the company's line up laptops. In addition, both the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models have been revised to include faster processors and graphics, while Apple has also unveiled the Magic Trackpad, a US$69 accessory that brings the multi-touch gesturing capabilities of Apple's laptop line to the desktop.

Jul 26, 2010

PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController ordering in Canada poised to commence

LPA Design's distributor in Canada has begun informing Canadian dealers that the Canon version of the PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController will be available for ordering later this week at a manufacturer's suggested list price of CDN$97. Update, July 27, 2010: Canadian distributor Daymen has amended its earlier note to dealers, saying that ordering and distribution of the AC3 in Canada has been delayed and will now begin in late August or early September.

Underwater photographer Wes Skiles dies during dive

Underwater photographer Wes Skiles has died during a dive in Florida last week. Skiles, whose stunning photographs of underwater caves grace the cover and inside pages of the August 2010 issue of National Geographic, was 52. If you've not seen his work before (we hadn't), take a moment now to look at the amazing underwater world he captured with his camera.

Water a problem in Pakistan

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features a gallery of images on the Pakistan water crisis.

Photo blog shows early work in colour photography

Captured, The Denver Post photo blog, features America in Color from 1939 - 1943, a large collection of interesting colour images from those days.

Jul 24, 2010

MSNBC blog shows spectacular jet crash

MSNBC's Photo Blog features a sequence of images by Ian Martens of the Lethbridge Herald showing a CF-18 fighter jet pilot ejecting moments before the jet crashed.

Jul 23, 2010

Whale of a picture in MSNBC's The Week in Pictures gallery

MSNBC's weekly gallery is always good and the July 15 - 22 edition is no exception.

'Tis the season for stormy skies

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a worldwide gallery of dramatic images in Stormy skies.

Last roll of Kodachrome shot by Steve McCurry, processed earlier this month

The last Kodachrome ever produced by Kodak, a 36-exposure roll for 35mm cameras, has been shot by photographer Steve McCurry and processed earlier this month at the only remaining facility capable of handling the venerable film stock.

Jul 22, 2010

BP posts original and altered photos to Flickr

Oil giant BP, under fire in recent days for its extensive Photoshopping of certain images related to the company's oil spill response efforts, has posted to Flickr the original and manipulated versions of three photos, two of which include significant changing or removing of detail. The Flickr gallery includes a note from BP saying "we've instructed the photographer who created the images to refrain from cutting-and-pasting in the future and to adhere to standard photo journalistic best practices."

LENS features the photos and views of Stanley Greene

The New York Times blog LENS features Stanley Greene's Redemption and Revenge, a gallery of his work and an interview with the man who is nothing if not very candid about disaster tourism, film versus digital and a number of other controversial topics.

Firmware v1.2.2 for Canon EOS 7D released

Canon has posted for download firmware v1.2.2 for the EOS 7D. The release fixes three bugs, including one in which the aperture would change while focusing during movie capture. Misspellings in the Spanish and Thai menus have also been corrected.

Dramatic oil spill images taken in Dalian, China

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features dramatic images from an Oil Spill in Dalian, China.

Jul 21, 2010

Stern gallery rife with good images

Stern's online magazine editors have gathered a collection images for a compelling pictures of the day gallery.

Jul 20, 2010

Reuters: Canon working on small SLR-style digital camera

A Reuters story says that Canon is developing an SLR-style digital camera that is smaller than existing offerings and is meant to compete with mirrorless models from Sony, Olympus and Panasonic. In the July 20, 2010 article, Masaya Maeda, head of Image Communication Products at Canon in Japan, wouldn't say if the camera would also be mirrorless, only that "[t]here is a consumer need for good-quality cameras to be made smaller" and that his company "will meet that need."

Bicycle use in Tour du Monde

Foreign Policy's online magazine features Tour du Monde, a gallery showing the importance of bicycles in the rest of the world and not just the Tour de France.

24-70 light leak "not a problem with normal shooting" says Nikon USA

Nikon USA's stance on a possible distance panel light leak affecting the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is that it's "not a problem with normal shooting." The company also says that any U.S. owner of the lens may request to have it inspected and "if deemed necessary Nikon will take the appropriate steps to address the issue." These are the highlights of a statement given in response to questions we posed to Nikon USA last week about the matter, which has been a hot topic on photography forums lately and which prompted several readers to ask for more information.

Jul 19, 2010

MSNBC weekly gallery always good

MSNBC's weekly gallery is always filled with top images and the July 8-15 edition is no exception.

Photo editor at The Dallas Morning News discovers altered golf picture

The Dallas Morning News photo editor Guy Reynolds tells how he spotted an altered sports picture in Getty Images' coverage of the recent Reno-Tahoe Open golf tournament. His discovery led to a mandatory photo "kill" from the picture service a short time later. *UPDATED*

Jul 16, 2010

Hard to beat images in this race

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of superb images in the 2010 Tour de France - part 1.

Stern sports gallery worth seeing

Stern's online magazine features a gallery of sports images which include some new images that are well worth a look.

Reuters features World Cup best

Reuters features a 100-image gallery on the World Cup best.

Jul 15, 2010

Monitor features Tour de France

The Christian Science Monitor features an interesting gallery of images on Scenes from the 2010 Tour de France.

Collection from Spain action packed

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an interesting and very colourful gallery of images from the Festival of San Fermin, 2010.

Jul 14, 2010

PhotoShelter posts video interview with photographer Tim Mantoani

PhotoShelter continues to find interesting topics to cover and interesting photographers to profile. Their latest effort is an extended video interview with Tim Mantoani in which he talks about his superb photographs, his passion for photography and his recent series of portraits of famous photographers together with their iconic work.

New beta release issued for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 for Canon

LPA Design has issued public beta firmware 5.024 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio devices for Canon. The updated beta release improves operation with the Canon EOS 7D, EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS Rebel T2i/550D, adds support for the upcoming AC3 ZoneController as well as the AC9 and PowerST4 remote power control modules, corrects instances of rear curtain sync clipping and more.

Lexar giving away Canon or Nikon digital SLR kit in contest

A randomly-selected winner will get their choice of a Canon or Nikon digital SLR kit in Lexar's Take the Next Shot contest. Running until July 31, 2010 and open to residents of the U.S., Canada, Australia and European Union member states, entering requires only that you "like" Lexar on Facebook and submit any photo.

Jul 13, 2010

Oloneo launches PhotoEngine public beta

French software developer Oloneo has launched a public beta of PhotoEngine, its new application for digital photographers that, based on the company's demo videos, appears to offer powerful High Dynamic Range (HDR), tone mapping and RAW conversion capabilities.

Jul 8, 2010

Motorola Charm has BlackBerry look, Android feel (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - It may not boast the hottest features of the latest Android superphones — no 8-megapixel cameras, HD recording or video chat, for example — but with its new, BlackBerry-style QWERTY keypad, the Motorola Charm still represents something of a first.

Jul 1, 2010

Exposition: Paducah Photo 2010

Originating in 1975, Paducah Photo has grown from a fledgling contest to the Mid-South's most prestigious annual photographic event. This year's juror is Michael Johnson is a Professor of Art at Murray State University and Director of "Magic Silver", one of the largest international juried photography exhibitions. Johnson has been teaching photography at MSU for 37 years. The Paducah Photo '10 Exhibition will be held at the Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway and will run from June 19 through July 24.

May 30, 2010

Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.0.2 update

The Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.0.2 update addresses a number of critical issues and vulnerabilities discovered after Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended (11.0 and 11.0.1) software were released.The update also addresses a number of problems with brushes, styles and gradient preset files discovered after Photoshop CS4 was released.

May 1, 2010

Refine Edge hair masking in Photoshop CS5

Photoshop CS5 now offers the ability to successfully make cut-out masks of complex subjects against busy backgrounds. This isn’t something new as there are a number of third-party plug-ins that have been able to do this type of masking, but this is the first time Photoshop has provided an effective, built-in solution. OK, there was [...]

Adobe Ships Creative Suite 5

Breakthrough Interactive Design Tools and Innovative Online Services Maximize Impact of Creative Content and Digital Marketing Campaigns SAN JOSE, Calif., -- April 30, 2010 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the availability of the Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 product family, the highly-anticipated release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. [...]

Apr 13, 2010

Removing sensor marks in Photoshop CS5

Photoshop CS5 was announced this week and we have seen a wealth of new features for photographers, more so than any other version of Photoshop I can think of. By now you may already have had a chance to see some of the star new features in action such as Content-Aware filling, Puppet Warp [...]

Adobe Launches Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended

Milestone Release Celebrates 20 Years of Unrivaled Image Editing and Innovation SAN JOSE, Calif., -- April 12, 2010 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended software, must-have releases of the professional industry standard for digital imaging. With millions of users celebrating the product's 20th anniversary this year, Photoshop CS5 [...]

Apr 10, 2010

April Master Photography edition

The latest issue of Master Photography is now available as a YUDU electrronic magazine – read the full edition on your screen! We’re sorry, your browser doesn’t support IFrames. You can still visit this item., however.Enlarge this document in a new windowSelf Publishing with YUDU

Apr 6, 2010

Adobe Camera Raw 5.7/LR 2.7 released

Adobe today announced the Lightroom 2.7, Photoshop Camera Raw 5.7 and DNG Converter 5.7 Release Candidates, available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The updates add raw file support for: Canon EOS 550D (Digital Rebel T2i/ EOS Kiss X4 Digital), Kodak Z981, Leaf Aptus-II 8, Leaf Aptus-II 10R, Mamiya DM40, Olympus E-PL1, Panasonic G2, Panasonic [...]

Mar 29, 2010

UK court makes website operators liable for linked content

LONDON, ENGLAND – Newzbin Ltd., a website that helps subscribers to illegally download movies and other entertainment, has been held liable for copyright infringement by the High Court of Justice in London today. Although the precise terms of the Court order will be announced later this week, the judgment is clear that the Court will order Newzbin to stop giving [...]

Mar 26, 2010

Lightroom 3 Beta 2 - the high ISO wunderkind

I’m not going to bore you with countless 100% clips. Just open this one file. It is a 100% screen shot of a tiled view of the same raw file from a Canon EOS 550D (aka Rebel T2i), taken at ISO 6400. On the left, you see what Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 does with this file [...]

Mar 23, 2010

Adobe Releases Lightroom 3 Beta 2

Tom Hogarty, Lightroom product manager has posted a story about the release of the new Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available now on Labs.Adobe.com/technologies/lightroom3. Here’s a quick summary of what’s new in this release: Improved performance throughout the application for faster importing and loading of images Native tethered shooting support for select Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras Luminance noise reduction [...]

Lightroom Beta 3 v2 available now

Adobe today released an update to its Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software, available immediately through Adobe Labs. Building on the success of the first Lightroom 3 beta, which was downloaded by more than 350,000 photographers, Lightroom 3 beta 2 incorporates feedback from the first iteration of the beta while offering users several new features and [...]

Mar 22, 2010

UK creative media course directory

Skillset has launched the most comprehensive searchable database of creative media courses on offer in the UK. The Skillset Courses Database also helps users to find the best, industry endorsed media training available by indicating which courses and institutions have been awarded the Skillset Tick kite mark. The Skillset Tick indicates to [...]

Feb 18, 2010

Happy Birthday Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Hits Twenty Community Celebrates Software that Changed the Way We View the World SAN JOSE, Calif., – Feb. 18, 2010 – Adobe(r) Photoshop(r), the software product that redefined creativity in the digital age, turns 20 on Feb. 19, 2010. Around the world, Photoshop fans are celebrating the impact their favorite software has had across photography, [...]

Feb 9, 2010

First wide-angle Nikkor with VR

Nikon has announced the first full frame wide-angle zoom Nikkor to feature VR stabilisation – a light weight (though not especially compact) 16-35mm f/4 design. They have also confirmed after a long wait the arrival of the new 24mm f/1.4 Nikkor, one of the first fast primes other than standard 50mm to appear from the [...]

Dec 18, 2009

Adobe Releases Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 GM Versions

I thought you would like to know that Adobe today announced the immediate availability of Lightroom 2.6, Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 on Adobe.com. Originally posted as release candidates for community testing on Adobe Labs, these final versions include raw file support for 20 new popular camera models, including the Canon EOS [...]

Dec 12, 2009

Exhibition in the Barcelona area

From December 12th till 31st in the Barcelona area there is an Exhibition by Vincent de Groot...

Nov 25, 2009

Nikon D3S video: dark, rain and wind 400mm f/2.8

As part of my tests of the Nikon D3S (British Journal, report in December, with additional material by Richard Kilpatrick who is shooting with Nikon on November 25th at a press event) I dragged the £6,000 400mm f/2.8 AF-S IF ED G supertele into the rain as darkness gradually forced the ISO up from a [...]

Nov 19, 2009

Adobe Releases RC’s of Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6

Adobe has announced that Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 Release Candidates are available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The term ‘release candidate’ means this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing to provide the highest quality experience for customers working on a variety of hardware [...]

Nov 10, 2009

Ricoh seal the future of interchangeable lenses

Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2009--Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced the development and release of the GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world’s smallest and lightest* digital camera with the ability to change lenses. The new GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a [...]

Oct 22, 2009

Adobe Releases Lightroom 3 Beta

New Lightroom beta delivers faster performance, refined image processing and streamlined publishing SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2009 – Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential [...]

Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta now available

London. -- October 22, 2009 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows®, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, [...]

Oct 16, 2009

Adobe Brings Photoshop to the iPhone

Well, sorta. It’s actually limited to some basic editing features such as cropping, rotating, changing color and a few processing effects such as soft focus, vignette and others. But it is sorta like having Photoshop on your iPhone. Here’s Adobe’s press release: Adobe Unveils Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone New Adobe application brings must-have photo tools and eye-catching [...]

Sep 6, 2009

Pentax K7 Body-Only Drops to $1250

There is a great Pentax K7 deal on Amazon. Cameta Cameras on Amazon offers Pentax K-7 body-only kit with a $50 discount, for only $1.250 ( with free shipping and handling). I don't expect this price to go lower before Thanksgiving, so if you don't want to wait more, don't miss this deal. Pentax K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR with Shake Reduction and 720p HD Video (Body Only)

Leica M9 and X1 Specifications

Below you can find the rumored specifications of the new Leica M9 and X1. According to the rumors, Leica M9 will be available for sale next week and the Leica X1 in few months. Leica M9 specs: ■ Full frame CCD 24×36mm 18.2 mp sensor ■ Improved image noise performance at high ISO settings ■ Improved operation reactivity ■ SD card slot ■ Bundled with Adobe Lightroom Leica X1 specs: 12 mp APSC CEMOS sensor Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH l;ens (equivalent to 35mm) Manual exposure operations (shutter dial/aperture dial Autofocus Built-in flash (this is the circle cover on top right) Bundled with Adobe Lightroom Made in Germany

Canon WFT-E5A Wireless File Transmitter

Canon introduced WFT-E5A, a new wireless file transmitter (WFT) for the new EOS 7D DSLR camera. WFT-E5A offers connectivity options including IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, geotagging is possible via Bluetooth, and it is also possible to transfer and display images on DLNA televisions and photo frames. Photographers can fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously from across the room or across the country while maintaining control over camera settings and remote live view on a laptop or smart phone. The Canon WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter will be available in November 2009 and will be sold at an estimated retail price of $699.99. Canon USA Press Release

Corel Digital Studio 2010

Corel introduced the Digital Studio 2010, a photo, video and music combo software product that caters to the family photographer/videographer, covering everything from importing photos and videos, to editing and final output through online sharing or DVD burning. Corel Digital Studio 2010 will begin to ship in September 2009 at an initial retail price of $99.99. You can download the free trial version of Corel Digital Studio 2010 here: http://www.corel.com/digitalstudio Corel Digital Studio 2010 News Release

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS

Sigma introduced a new image stabilized telephoto zoom lens: 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS. Featuring Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabilizer system), the 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The Sigma 70-300mm’s has a minimum focusing distance of 150cm throughout the zoom range. Unfortunately this new version with OS doesn't feature the macro mode that the existing versions have that were offering a 1:2 magnification ratio, was quite handy in many conditions I have to say. The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS will cost £399 and be available in late September for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony cameras. Sigma Press Release

Jul 24, 2009

He’s Back. Mark Hamburg Returns to Adobe

After over a year spent working at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington offices, Mark Hamburg has resigned from Microsoft to rejoin Adobe Systems, Inc. where he will again be working in the Digital Imaging department. Mark, a former Photoshop Architect and the founding engineer on Lightroom had gone to Microsoft to work on new usability for Windows. [...]

Jun 24, 2009

Adobe Updates Camera Raw, Lightroom and DNG

Adobe today released the final Photoshop Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw 5.4 updates, available for immediate download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. Both updates bring additional raw file support to 31 camera and camera back models including the Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and 18 Hasselblad models. A full list of the newly supported camera and camera back [...]

May 6, 2009

Perspective correction for Camera Raw images

Click to view movie This movie extract is from  Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop. One of the top requests for Camera Raw and Lightroom has been to include perspective corrections, so that users can apply perspective corrections to raw images. It so happens there is already a method in Camera Raw and Photoshop that [...]

May 5, 2009

Best Prank Ever? Real-Life Dead Pixel in Google Earth

Source: Unplggd Author: Taryn Dead Pixels are annoying little dark bits you’ll see on your screen when a bunch of teeny tiny subpixels are permanently off. It might be a broken transistor or just a pixel that’s stuck on black. Or if you’re messing around with Google Earth, it might be an 82-centimeter by 82-centimeter square of [...]

Apr 20, 2009

Photoshop weightloss

Click here to view movie This movie extract is from  Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop. You know how the camera always seems to add 10 lbs.? You can shave those extra pounds away using Photoshop. This demo shows two methods of making people look thinner. And, if you do it with subtlety, you'll never [...]

Apr 5, 2009

One way to retouch loose hairs

Click here to view movie This movie extract is from  Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop. Here is an interesting challenge that I was presented with recently. I shot the model shown above for an advertising job and was asked by the client to make sure that the skin tone and nails looked flawless. After [...]

Mar 23, 2009

On The Road To Boston

I’m off to Boston and Photoshop World this week. I’ll be hooking up with Martin Evening there as well-we are actually doing a conference session together! Which Download Movies should be fun because I’ll get to make fun of the way Martin pronounces common Photoshop tools’ names. Those Brits…they even misspell the word color! Andrew [...]

Mar 19, 2009

Advanced color to black and white conversion

Click to view movie Yep, there are already a lot of ways to convert a color image to grayscale in Photoshop or Camera Raw. But all of them except this technique mean your image is converted as a global correction. Using color channels as grayscale layers means you can use layer masks to alter the grayscale [...]

Mar 6, 2009

How to remove objects using two exposures

Click to view movie Have you ever found yourself in the position where you are trying to photograph a building, but can’t get a clear view of the subject because of lamp posts or other objects that are in the foreground? In this short movie clip I show how with a little forward planing it is [...]

Mar 3, 2009

Adobe Releases Camera Raw 5.3 and Lightroom 2.3 GMs

Adobe has released the final versions of Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3, available immediately for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. The Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 updates, originally posted as release candidates for community testing on Jan. 23, provide raw file support for the newly-released Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras. The Lightroom 2.3 update also provides support for eight additional languages [...]