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Thom Hogan has published his photography predictions for 2005. For 2004, 16.5 out of 31 of Thom’s stabs in the dark actually came true, so head over there now to find out what the future holds…
“The D100 gets dumped and replaced, and four new DSLRs get announced, three released in 2005. That makes the lineup D50 (new announcement), D70, D80 (new announcement and ship), D2h, D2h 2nd Edition, D2x, and the full-frame-but-not-available-in-2005 D3. So you want to know what the details for the new models are? Well, I’ve already described them all, actually. See here. D80 and D2h 2nd Edition would be early 2005, D50 and D3 late 2005. [5 predictions total: 1 drop, 4 new]”
Website: Thom Hogan’s 2005 Predictions
Thom Hogan has published his photography predictions for 2005. For 2004, 16.5 out of 31 of Thom’s stabs in the dark actually came true, so head over there now to find out what the future holds… “The D100 gets dumped and replaced, and four new DSLRs get announced, three released…
TrustedReviews have published their review of the Epson R300 photo printer, which offers convenient and innovative features such as printing directly onto the surface of ink jet printable CDs and DVDs, and being able to print photos with or without a computer.
“This is a commendable photo printer for the money, which produces very high quality prints on a variety of media. However, there’s a query over its ability to feed plain paper consistently, and don’t be tempted to rush out a text document on it – the text speed is low. If you go for one of these, it’s worth paying the extra for the colour LCD screen at purchase, rather than upgrading later.”
TrustedReviews have published their review of the Epson R300 photo printer, which offers convenient and innovative features such as printing directly onto the surface of ink jet printable CDs and DVDs, and being able to print photos with or without a computer. “This is a commendable photo printer for the…
Willamette Photography Press Release 20/12/04
Corvallis Photographer, Juan-Carlos Torres, of Willamette Photography is being featured as the wedding photographer of the month in the November/December issue of Studio Photography and Design Magazine.
“I am very proud of this honor.” said Torres. “Studio Photography and Design Magazine features only the best wedding photographers in the nation.”
After visiting his web site the editor of Studio Photography and Design Magazine contacted Juan Carlos to offer him the privilege to be feature in such prestigious national magazine.
Juan Carlos Torres and his wife Sandra document weddings in a comprehensive way. They go beyond photojournalism to incorporate an artistic and fashion approach to wedding photography that makes the romantic dreams of their couples come true.
For more information contact Juan-Carlos Torres at (541) 753-9903 or visit his websites www.juancarlosphoto.com and www.willamettephoto.com
Willamette Photography Press Release 20/12/04 Corvallis Photographer, Juan-Carlos Torres, of Willamette Photography is being featured as the wedding photographer of the month in the November/December issue of Studio Photography and Design Magazine. “I am very proud of this honor.” said Torres. “Studio Photography and Design Magazine features only the best…
SAA and PicScout Identify Uses and Misuses of Rights Managed Photographs On the Internet.
December 17, 2004. The StockArtistsAlliance (SAA) and PicScout have launched a joint trial using the high technology PicScout Image Tracker Service to investigate Internet use of photographs.
“We are very pleased with the opportunity to work with PicScout. In the first few days of using the Image Tracker Service we have already received our first matches” said Betsy Reid, SAA Executive Director. As part of the trial, SAA members provided PicScout with their own copyrighted Rights Managed images that were not licensed for Internet use and are distributed by leading stock photography providers such as Getty (GYI) Images and Corbis.
SAA and PicScout Identify Uses and Misuses of Rights Managed Photographs On the Internet. December 17, 2004. The StockArtistsAlliance (SAA) and PicScout have launched a joint trial using the high technology PicScout Image Tracker Service to investigate Internet use of photographs. “We are very pleased with the opportunity to work…
Acer Press Release
Acer announces the launch of a new range of Digital Cameras to meet the Digital Convergence
Capturing Your Digital Life
London– 16th December 2004 – Acer, one of the world’s leading drivers of the convergence between PCs and Digital Entertainment, further enhances its range of home entertainment devices with the launch of three stunningly fast Digital Still Cameras (DSC), Acer CR-5130, Acer CS-5530, and Acer CR-6530, designed to bring yet an additional digital innovation into the Digital Home.
In the Digital Home, PCs and electronic devices increasingly work together to provide digital media content to share amongst an audience of several people. With the introduction of a range of compact and easy-to-use Digital Cameras, Acer continues its unmatched drive towards a complete range of user-friendly digital entertainment devices to allow the growing number of home users to fully enjoy the power and flexibility of digital media.
Acer Press Release Acer announces the launch of a new range of Digital Cameras to meet the Digital Convergence Capturing Your Digital Life London– 16th December 2004 – Acer, one of the world’s leading drivers of the convergence between PCs and Digital Entertainment, further enhances its range of home entertainment…
Photoxels have posted a great introductory guide to night photography:
“Night photography has an attraction all its own. There’s something about scintillating lights from office windows hanging in the dark of the night—a modern version of the starry skies—that appeal to us. Whether it’s a city skyline, lamp posts on a dark and deserted street, or the front of your house all decked out with holiday lights, the challenge of capturing the mood of a night scene depends on whether your digital camera is capable of night photography and on a couple of simple techniques.”
Website: Photoxels - Night Photography
Photoxels have posted a great introductory guide to night photography: “Night photography has an attraction all its own. There’s something about scintillating lights from office windows hanging in the dark of the night—a modern version of the starry skies—that appeal to us. Whether it’s a city skyline, lamp posts on…
Adobe have just made a Beta version of Adobe Camera RAW (part of Photoshop CS) available for download.
The Camera Raw 2.4 beta has added support for the following cameras:
* Canon EOS 20D
* Canon PowerShot S70
* Canon PowerShot G6
* Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
* Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200
* Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
* Nikon D2X
Website: Rob Galbraith - Adobe Camera RAW 2.4 Beta
Adobe have just made a Beta version of Adobe Camera RAW (part of Photoshop CS) available for download. The Camera Raw 2.4 beta has added support for the following cameras: * Canon EOS 20D * Canon PowerShot S70 * Canon PowerShot G6 * Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II * Konica Minolta…
Epson America have released new drivers (v5.5aA) for the A4 Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer.
Website: Epson America - Stylus Photo Drivers Download
Epson America have released new drivers (v5.5aA) for the A4 Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer. Website: Epson America - Stylus Photo Drivers Download Website: Read my review of the Epson Stylus Photo R800 Check the Latest Prices for the Epson Stylus Photo R800
More news of digital camera price decreases from the Denver Post, as they report that 76 percent of Americans are giving an electronic gift this holiday season, with a digicam topping the list:
“Consumers paid $649 for a 1.5-megapixel Canon PowerShot digital camera in 1999, for example. This fall the average price for a 3-megapixel camera was $207, according to the NPD Group in Port Washington, N.Y. The research group expects prices of the entry-level cameras to fall below $200 during the holiday season.”
Website: Denver Post - Digital cameras getting holiday focus
More news of digital camera price decreases from the Denver Post, as they report that 76 percent of Americans are giving an electronic gift this holiday season, with a digicam topping the list: “Consumers paid $649 for a 1.5-megapixel Canon PowerShot digital camera in 1999, for example. This fall the…
Both digital camera and memory card prices fell in the USA during October, ahead of the holiday season:
“Digital camera prices fell 7.4 percent to an average of about $192 as manufacturers released new models and discounted older lines to take advantage of expected heavy demand during the holiday season.
“New high-end models in the six- to seven-megapixel range have begun hitting the market, forcing prices down across the board and delivering exceptional values in the largest segment of the market, the three-megapixel category,” said NPD analyst Stephen Baker.”
Website: Yahoo News - Cameras Lead Gadget Price Declines in October
Both digital camera and memory card prices fell in the USA during October, ahead of the holiday season: “Digital camera prices fell 7.4 percent to an average of about $192 as manufacturers released new models and discounted older lines to take advantage of expected heavy demand during the holiday season…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor.
“Konica Minolta’s A200 is a refinement of the 8-megapixel DiMAGE A2 we reviewed earlier this year. The A200 offers improved shooting performance and a new fully-articulating LCD monitor/viewfinder, but discards the A2’s 3-D Predictive Focus, Subject Tracking and EVF articulation. It retains the high-quality Minolta GT 7X optical zoom lens and the effective Anti-Shake feature of its predecessor. The A200 offers operating modes simple enough for beginners to use, yet provides the rich features demanded by the advanced photographer.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review
Steves Digicams have reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor. “Konica Minolta’s A200 is a refinement of the 8-megapixel DiMAGE A2 we reviewed earlier this year. The A200 offers improved shooting performance and a new fully-articulating LCD monitor/viewfinder…
Imaging Resource have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica.
“Together with its 4-megapixel sibling the FZ15, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 is the clearest indication yet that Panasonic has fully arrived as a serious player in the digital camera market. The Panasonic FZ20 has an attractive case, a nice “feel” in the hand, an excellent image-stabilized lens, great versatility, and very good image quality. If you avoid its 9-area autofocus mode, it has reasonably fast shutter response for a long-zoom digicam, and its shot to shot cycle times are excellent. Image-wise, about my only quibble is that it tends to render skin tones a bit more yellow-looking than in real life, but I suspect most users wouldn’t notice the relatively slight cast.”
Imaging Resource have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica. “Together with its 4-megapixel sibling the FZ15, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 is the clearest indication yet that Panasonic has fully arrived as a serious player in the digital…
DCResource have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera.
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 is a very good little camera for those who want ultra-high resolution photos, but don’t mind giving up some manual controls. The P150 is a very small camera made almost entirely of metal. The only disappointing things in terms of build quality are the flimsy battery/memory card compartment door and the zoom controller, which just doesn’t feel right to me. Camera performance is superb in all areas, from startup to shutter lag to shot-to-shot speed. Low light focusing is great as well, thanks to the P150’s AF-assist lamp. On the whole, photo quality is very good, with nice color, exposure, and fairly low purple fringing levels.”
Website: DCResource - Sony DSC-P150 Review
DCResource have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera. “The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 is a very good little camera for those who want ultra-high resolution photos, but don’t mind giving up some manual controls. The P150 is a very small camera made almost entirely of metal…
Steves Digicams have just published a review of the Olympus C-470 ZOOM (also known as the D-590), a digicam with four megapixels, 3x optical zoom and a 1.8” anti-glare LCD screen.
“We were pleased with the overall image quality when using highest SHQ 2272x1704 image quality mode. Our outdoor images were consistently sharp, well exposed, and richly saturated. Its 3x optical zoom lens offers enough field of view in the wide-angle range for composing landscape shots, while still providing plenty of magnification in the telephoto range to bring your subjects closer.”
Steves Digicams have just published a review of the Olympus C-470 ZOOM (also known as the D-590), a digicam with four megapixels, 3x optical zoom and a 1.8” anti-glare LCD screen. “We were pleased with the overall image quality when using highest SHQ 2272x1704 image quality mode. Our outdoor images…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the new slimline 5 megapixel Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55 digital camera.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the new slimline 5 megapixel Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55 digital camera. Website: Index Digicam - Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio S5i.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio S5i. Website: Index Digicam - Pentax Optio S5i Review Check the Latest Prices for the Pentax Optio S5i
Slovenian website e-fotografija have just reviewed the compact 4.1 Megapixel Fuji FinePix F450 Zoom (which is the bigger brother of the F420 that I reviewed a couple of months ago).
Slovenian website e-fotografija have just reviewed the compact 4.1 Megapixel Fuji FinePix F450 Zoom (which is the bigger brother of the F420 that I reviewed a couple of months ago). Website: e-fotografija - Fuji FinePix F450 Zoom Review Check the Latest Prices for the Fuji FinePix F450 Zoom
PixVillage Press Release
PixVillage has grown to over 500,000 photos privately shared by its users
December 17, 2004 – Inventors of PixVillage photo sharing software application proudly announces that thanks to a newly released version, users privately share over 500.000 photos. New features will facilitate users sharing personal photo files within private communities, through peer-to-peer (P2P) connections.
New Features
Current software release features multilanguage support and photo formats extension to .BMP, .TIFF, .GIF and .PNG file formats (JPEG already supported). To match many users needs, the PixVillage Team has developed the “PixVillage Translation Manager”, a dedicated tool to write and test a translation. English and French translations are already available, and the team is looking for contributors to translate PixVillage in German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish or any other language.
PixVillage Press Release PixVillage has grown to over 500,000 photos privately shared by its users December 17, 2004 – Inventors of PixVillage photo sharing software application proudly announces that thanks to a newly released version, users privately share over 500.000 photos. New features will facilitate users sharing personal photo files…
CNET has reviewed the Kodak Easyshare CX7530, a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 3X optical zoom lens, selling for US$299.
“Compared to its sibling, the CX7430, the Kodak EasyShare CX7530’s photos had a lot more contrast and snap, and there was less tendency for whites to blow out. Many images were a little soft, however, and lacked the sharpness we expected from a 5-megapixel camera. However, flesh tones were pleasing, and the camera did a good job of preventing red-eye.”
Website: CNET - Kodak Easyshare CX7530 Review
CNET has reviewed the Kodak Easyshare CX7530, a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 3X optical zoom lens, selling for US$299. “Compared to its sibling, the CX7430, the Kodak EasyShare CX7530’s photos had a lot more contrast and snap, and there was less tendency for whites to blow out. Many images…
Canto Press Release
DAM for beginners: the Canto myCumulus giveaway week kicks off on December 18
December 16, 2004 - San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, a global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced its exclusive Christmas offer. The English version of Canto myCumulus version 6 will be available for free for a limited time only and can be downloaded from the Canto website from December 18 to 26, 2004.
myCumulus is Canto’s “light” version of its Digital Asset Management solution Cumulus, ideal for DAM beginners and for organizing personal media such as photographs, mp3s and other personal files. It offers the same features and functionality as the full version of the popular Cumulus Single User. The only difference is the number of media assets that users can archive and manage. Canto myCumulus can manage two catalogs simultaneously, of which each catalog can manage up to 2000 digital assets.
Canto Press Release DAM for beginners: the Canto myCumulus giveaway week kicks off on December 18 December 16, 2004 - San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, a global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced its exclusive Christmas offer. The English version of Canto myCumulus version 6 will be available…