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The December 2004 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets December’s theme, which is “Peace”.
Please make sure that you read the Monthly Competition Rules before submitting your entry. Note that you are only allowed to enter 1 photograph. The competition is worldwide and open to everyone.
You can now start submitting entries to the December Competition here:
December 2004 Competition
The December 2004 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best…
The November 2004 PhotographyBLOG Competition has now closed. The theme for November was “Symmetry” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery.
The 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners will be announced on Wednesday 10th November, and the prizes will be sent out shortly after :-)
The November 2004 PhotographyBLOG Competition has now closed. The theme for November was “Symmetry” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. The 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners will be announced on Wednesday 10th November, and the prizes will be sent out shortly after :-)
FotoInside Press Release 01/12/04
Cambridge, 1 December 2004. The web’s fastest growing photo processing service has a new face: www.FotoInside.co.uk launched its new, much enhanced website. It now features easy upload straight through drag & drop (JPEG, TIFF, PNG) from file trees and as a UK first the option to upload complete ZIP and RAR folders. FotoInside also offers the convenient and secure upload through its photo editing software “HomePhotoService OrderPro”.
The best photo gift range
FotoInside promises increased quality, higher perceived resolution, brighter colours and overall better looking pictures on real photographic premium paper plus the most extensive range of photographic gift items. All this can be ordered online, from the comfort of your home and delivered in the UK, Ireland and most European countries.
FotoInside Press Release 01/12/04 Cambridge, 1 December 2004. The web’s fastest growing photo processing service has a new face: www.FotoInside.co.uk launched its new, much enhanced website. It now features easy upload straight through drag & drop (JPEG, TIFF, PNG) from file trees and as a UK first the option to…
ProFotoSoftware Ltd Press Release 30/11/04
ProFotoSoftware have today released version 1.10 of PFS Image Darkroom for Windows,a program for converting Canon RAW images from EOS Digital SLRs into 16 bit and 8 bit TIF files as well as 8 bit JPEG files.
This new release adds support for the 20D and 1Ds Mark II EOS Digital SLRs, as well as improving the Raw Preview facility.
PFS Image Darkroom improves digital photographer’s workflow by removing the frustrating delays associated with Raw image processing. The software remains fully operational during Raw processing, enabling users to prepare the next image or set of images for processing instead of pausing whilst the processing is performed.
ProFotoSoftware Ltd Press Release 30/11/04 ProFotoSoftware have today released version 1.10 of PFS Image Darkroom for Windows,a program for converting Canon RAW images from EOS Digital SLRs into 16 bit and 8 bit TIF files as well as 8 bit JPEG files. This new release adds support for the 20D…
Fred Miranda has released Canon 20D CSpro, a new sharpening Photoshop plug-infor the Canon EOS 20D DSLR.
The Canon 20D CSpro plugin is a new sharpening technology specific designed to accommodate Canon 20D SLR files. This plugin is compatible with JPEG files straight from the camera or TIFF/JPEG files converted from RAW files.
lthough the Canon 20D CSpro’s interface appears simple and intuitive, complexity makes this plugin very smart: It provides everything from haloless sharpening, edge-sharpening, luminance sharpening, mode sharpening, and more with just the press of a button. With this plugin you can also choose from low or high ISO settings.
Other options allow you to sharpen fine detail. There are pre-designed intensity levels, and options to reduce color noise from high ISO files. You can even create your own sharpening settings, preview settings and tweak intensity results.
Website: Fred Miranda
Fred Miranda has released Canon 20D CSpro, a new sharpening Photoshop plug-infor the Canon EOS 20D DSLR. The Canon 20D CSpro plugin is a new sharpening technology specific designed to accommodate Canon 20D SLR files. This plugin is compatible with JPEG files straight from the camera or TIFF/JPEG files converted…
The Estonian website Fotodiip have posted a review of the Konica Minolta 7D DSLR.
Website: Fotodiip - Konica Minolta 7D Review
The Estonian website Fotodiip have posted a review of the Konica Minolta 7D DSLR. Website: Fotodiip - Konica Minolta 7D Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
PC Magazine have just reviewed the new wireless HP Deskjet 6840 printer.
“There’s one big difference between the HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer and almost every other personal ink jet on the planet: Built-in networking with both an Ethernet port and 802.11g if you want to go wireless. This alone makes the 6840 viable to anyone who has a home network or is looking for a personal printer to use in the office. There’s also a USB 2.0 port if you want to connect the old fashioned way, and even a PictBridge connector for cameras.”
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1733159,00.asp
PC Magazine have just reviewed the new wireless HP Deskjet 6840 printer. “There’s one big difference between the HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer and almost every other personal ink jet on the planet: Built-in networking with both an Ethernet port and 802.11g if you want to go wireless. This…
About Photography’s latest article, Delivering Your Images, looks at preparing your images for both printing and your clients.
“Delivering Your Images follows on from a previous feature ‘Sharpening & Workflow’ and gives some suggestions on how to deliver your work to clients, as well as looking at getting ready to print your images. It looks at issues around file types, file sizes and quality (and what clients really want when they say “300 dpi”.) Some ‘do’s and don’ts’, whether you should make your own prints, and some basic advice on print profiles.”
About Photography’s latest article, Delivering Your Images, looks at preparing your images for both printing and your clients. “Delivering Your Images follows on from a previous feature ‘Sharpening & Workflow’ and gives some suggestions on how to deliver your work to clients, as well as looking at getting ready to…
The Spanish website quesabesde have reviewed the 3.2 megapixel Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide, which falls into the waterproof category of digital cameras.
The Spanish website quesabesde have reviewed the 3.2 megapixel Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide, which falls into the waterproof category of digital cameras. Website: quesabesde - Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide Review Website: Read my Review of the Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide
Imaging Resource have published their review of the 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V3.
“Having now worked and lived with a production sample for a couple of weeks, I can say that the Sony DSC-V3 digital camera is a very compelling/appealing entrant in the high-end digicam derby. It’s exceptionally responsive, in terms of both shutter lag and shot to shot cycle times. Image quality is very good, with good color (if a little bright on highly-saturated colors), and its images are sharp from corner to corner. It does have a tendency to use a too-small aperture when shooting in bright conditions (eg, outdoors in full daylight), with the result that using it in Program or Auto mode can result in lost detail relative to the camera’s true capabilities.”
Imaging Resource have published their review of the 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V3. “Having now worked and lived with a production sample for a couple of weeks, I can say that the Sony DSC-V3 digital camera is a very compelling/appealing entrant in the high-end digicam derby. It’s exceptionally responsive, in…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C4 digicam, which has a video stabilizer, 4 megapixel CCD and a 1.8 inch LCD screen.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C4 digicam, which has a video stabilizer, 4 megapixel CCD and a 1.8 inch LCD screen. Website: Index Digicam - Sanyo Xacti C4 Review
The Polish website Fotopolis have published their review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8400.
The Polish website Fotopolis have published their review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8400. Website: Fotopolis - Nikon Coolpix 8400 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix 8400
If you have just bought your first digital camera and are wondering what some of the features actually do, then Bob Atkins’s guide to the basics is a great place to start learning.
“Sensitivity settings on digital cameras are the equivalent of ISO ratings on film. Just about every digital camera will have settings with a sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 film and ISO 200 film. Many will have an ISO 400 setting, but above that the images from cameras with small sensors gets pretty noisy. The more expensive digital SLRs with much larger sensors have much higher sensitivity settings. At ISO 400 they are virtually noise free and some can go as high as ISO 3200 or even ISO 6400!”
If you have just bought your first digital camera and are wondering what some of the features actually do, then Bob Atkins’s guide to the basics is a great place to start learning. “Sensitivity settings on digital cameras are the equivalent of ISO ratings on film. Just about every digital…
The NPD Group, Inc. Press Release 29/11/04
Average Selling Price of Tech Products Continues to Decline: Plasma TV Prices Dip Below $2,500 According to Latest Results From NPD CE Price Watch
PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, November 29, 2004 - Average prices of many technology products were down during the month of September according to the latest NPD Consumer Electronics Price Watch, a monthly pricing monitor from The NPD Group that provides a top-line look into the pricing of tech products being sold in the U.S.
September prices for a market basket of technology items, including plasma TVs and digital cameras, fell 18 percent versus September 2003, the sharpest year-over-year percentage decline since April. Overall pricing was below $12,000 for the second consecutive time as total pricing for the Price Watch basket of goods fell $2,533 from last September?s level. Since NPD began its Price Watch monitor in January 2003, the products tracked have fallen in price more than $5,300 or 31 percent.
The NPD Group, Inc. Press Release 29/11/04 Average Selling Price of Tech Products Continues to Decline: Plasma TV Prices Dip Below $2,500 According to Latest Results From NPD CE Price Watch PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, November 29, 2004 - Average prices of many technology products were down during the month…
A new version of Qimage, which is designed to make image printing easy, has just been released.
Qimage v2005.100 (11/30/04):
New Features:
Improved performance: v2005.100 may look the same on the outside, but a major redesign of the internal image processing algorithms has put a brand new powerplant under the hood! v2005.100 is both faster and less memory intensive than prior versions. You’ll see a performance increase of about 30% or better on many operations such as printing and will see some operations finish up to 5 times faster than before, all while using less memory (RAM and hard drive scratch space) than ever before!
Improved stability: The reduced memory footprint of v2005.100 leads to greater overall stability when performing time and memory intensive operations and will assist in getting the job through on those older, slower, and less capable machines.
A new version of Qimage, which is designed to make image printing easy, has just been released. Qimage v2005.100 (11/30/04): New Features: Improved performance: v2005.100 may look the same on the outside, but a major redesign of the internal image processing algorithms has put a brand new powerplant under the…
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.1.0, for the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1.
This firmware update (Version 1.0.1.0) incorporates the following:
AF speed improvements
Specification changes for the way images are displayed in Continuous AF Mode
Zoom ring responsiveness improvements
Website: Canon PowerShot Pro1 Firmware Update
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.1.0, for the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1. This firmware update (Version 1.0.1.0) incorporates the following: AF speed improvements Specification changes for the way images are displayed in Continuous AF Mode Zoom ring responsiveness improvements Website: Canon PowerShot Pro1 Firmware Update
The Norwegian website Akamera.no have just reviewed what is sure to be a popular digital camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95.
The Norwegian website Akamera.no have just reviewed what is sure to be a popular digital camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95. Website: Akamera.no - Canon PowerShot A95 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon PowerShot A95
A-Digital-Eye have published their review of the 7 megapixel Olympus C-70 Zoom (called the Olympus C-7000 Zoom in the USA).
“Image quality of C-7000 is very good. Most images are well exposed and very sharp. Colors look very natural and well saturated, thanks to Olympus? TruePic TURBO image processing. At ISO 200 and below, noise is well controlled. At ISO 400, like most compact cameras, noise could get distracting, but images are certainly usable.
I?m impressed by how well AWB (Automatic White Balance) performed, both outdoors and indoors. Colors are very accurate, though at times when flash is fired, colors turned out a little warmer than expected.”
A-Digital-Eye have published their review of the 7 megapixel Olympus C-70 Zoom (called the Olympus C-7000 Zoom in the USA). “Image quality of C-7000 is very good. Most images are well exposed and very sharp. Colors look very natural and well saturated, thanks to Olympus? TruePic TURBO image processing. At…
Olympus Press Release
Olympus Studio - Advanced RAW Image Photofinishing and Camera Control, Now with Powerful Support for the E-300
Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Hiroshi Komiya) is pleased to announce the “Olympus Studio 1.2” software package. In addition to the features of the “Olympus Studio” package, which provides powerful digital work-flow support for digital single-lens reflex users, including professional photographers, the new package provides advanced RAW photofinishing and camera control functions. It also supports the “E-300” entry-level single-lens reflex camera.
Olympus Press Release Olympus Studio - Advanced RAW Image Photofinishing and Camera Control, Now with Powerful Support for the E-300 Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Hiroshi Komiya) is pleased to announce the “Olympus Studio 1.2” software package. In addition to the features of the “Olympus Studio” package, which provides powerful digital…
C-guys, Inc. Press Release 30/11/04
C-GUYS INTRODUCES 20MB/S SD MEMORY CARD WITH ASSOCIATED HIGH SPEED ADAPTER
The Lightning Fast Memory Solution Is One of the Only That Offers Increased Speed and Higher Storage Capacity for Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones and Other Mobile Consumer Electronics Devices
San Jose, CA - November 30, 2004 - C-guys, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of SD and SDIO solutions for home, SOHO and SMB applications today announced its 20MB/s SD memory cards. The cards are available in storage capacities of 1GB (CG-SDM01G01) and 512MB (CG-SDM51201) and are designed to increase data transfer speeds for SD-friendly devices such as digital cameras, PDAs, mobile phones and other portable electronics devices.
The company is also releasing one of the only high-speed reader/writer adapters available on the market - the SD-USBean. Together, the solutions offer faster transfer of media from a mobile device to a processing device such as a printer or PC.
C-guys, Inc. Press Release 30/11/04 C-GUYS INTRODUCES 20MB/S SD MEMORY CARD WITH ASSOCIATED HIGH SPEED ADAPTER The Lightning Fast Memory Solution Is One of the Only That Offers Increased Speed and Higher Storage Capacity for Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones and Other Mobile Consumer Electronics Devices San Jose, CA - November…