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Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Choose Film Distinctions Awards 2011 is now open for entries. The theme for this year’s Award is ‘Changes’ with photographers being briefed to capture an image that encapsulates all that Changes means to them. All images must be taken on Fujifilm Professional film.

The Choose Film Distinctions Awards 2011 is now open for entries. The theme for this year’s Award is ‘Changes’ with photographers being briefed to capture an image that encapsulates all that Changes means to them. All images must be taken on Fujifilm Professional film.

3D Camera for iPhone and iPod Touch takes advantage of iOS 4 and the Retina display to create 3D photos. 3D Camera is an app that makes it easy to create 3D photos and share them with friends on Facebook and Twitter. 3D Camera 1.5 costs $1.99 USD.

3D Camera for iPhone and iPod Touch takes advantage of iOS 4 and the Retina display to create 3D photos. 3D Camera is an app that makes it easy to create 3D photos and share them with friends on Facebook and Twitter. 3D Camera 1.5 costs $1.99 USD.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The Olympus E-5 is a new semi-professional DSLR camera. Built to withstand the elements, the 12 megapixel E-5 has a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, 3-inch articulated LCD screen, top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and a new range of Art Filters. Read our expert Olympus E-5 review to find out if it can compete with the likes of the Canon EOS 60D, Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-5.

Win a brand new NEX-5 from Sony, the world’s smallest interchangeable-lens digital camera, in the Sony Photo Challenge. The competition starts on December 15th and the theme will be changing weekly, with the following topics confirmed:

15 December - Nature
22 December - People
29 December - Travel
5 January - Sport

Each week a winning entry will be chosen and the entrant will receive a Sony NEX-5. The second and third place will win a NEX-3 and Cyber-shot respectively.

You just need to publish your photos to the Sony World Photography Awards Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/groups/sonyphotochallenge/
Please tag each photo with ‘SonyPhotoChallenge’ and ‘PhotographyBLOG’.

The competition will close on 12th January 2011.

Win a brand new NEX-5 from Sony, the world’s smallest interchangeable-lens digital camera, in the Sony Photo Challenge. The competition starts on December 15th and the theme will be changing weekly, with the following topics confirmed: 15 December - Nature 22 December - People 29 December - Travel 5 January…

Nikon have released a firmware update for the D7000 DSLR camera. Version 1.01 fixes the following issue:

- Bright spots were sometimes noticeable with live view mode or movie recording of especially dark scenes or subjects.  Occurrence of this issue has been reduced. 

Website: Download Nikon D7000 Firmware Update 1.01

Nikon have released a firmware update for the D7000 DSLR camera. Version 1.01 fixes the following issue: - Bright spots were sometimes noticeable with live view mode or movie recording of especially dark scenes or subjects.  Occurrence of this issue has been reduced.  Website: Download Nikon D7000 Firmware Update 1.01

Fujfilm have released more details about the lens of the upcoming X100 camera. The new article goes into great detail about the F/2.0 optic that the X100 uses and is well worth reading. Interesting new revelations include the use of a 9-blade aperture diaphragm and 4-blade shutter which achieves a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000s, and the built-in ND filter which provides the equivalent of an f-stop reduction of 3 stops. You can also check out our X100 Hands-On Photos.

Website: Fujifilm X100 Lens

Fujfilm have released more details about the lens of the upcoming X100 camera. The new article goes into great detail about the F/2.0 optic that the X100 uses and is well worth reading. Interesting new revelations include the use of a 9-blade aperture diaphragm and 4-blade shutter which achieves a…

Artensoft Photo Collage Maker 1.0 makes photo collages in the manner of a famous photomosaic of Steve Jobs. Similar to a human artist, the program examines a source image and then recreates it as a hand-made mosaic automatically. Artensoft Photo Collage Maker 1.0 is available immediately for $79.95.

Artensoft Photo Collage Maker 1.0 makes photo collages in the manner of a famous photomosaic of Steve Jobs. Similar to a human artist, the program examines a source image and then recreates it as a hand-made mosaic automatically. Artensoft Photo Collage Maker 1.0 is available immediately for $79.95.

LensAlign MkII accurately measures and then adjusts the Auto Focusing accuracy of a DSLR camera. LensAlign was created as a focus system measurement standard by which photographers can accurately measure and improve the performance of their cameras’ focus systems. LensAlign MkII is $79.95 and currently includes a free GENUINE WhiBal G7 White Balance Keychain Card. The WhiBal sells for $18.95 by itself.

LensAlign MkII accurately measures and then adjusts the Auto Focusing accuracy of a DSLR camera. LensAlign was created as a focus system measurement standard by which photographers can accurately measure and improve the performance of their cameras’ focus systems. LensAlign MkII is $79.95 and currently includes a free GENUINE WhiBal…

Snappix 1.0 is a new photographic App for the iPhone. Snappix allows you to quickly take four shots from the camera in quick succession, put them in the same frame, and quickly send them via email to friends or to facebook directly without leaving the App. Snappix 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category.

Snappix 1.0 is a new photographic App for the iPhone. Snappix allows you to quickly take four shots from the camera in quick succession, put them in the same frame, and quickly send them via email to friends or to facebook directly without leaving the App. Snappix 1.0 is only…

Panorama Free 1.0 allows users to take panoramic photos from their iPhone or iPod touch camera. The app allows to take a few photos in sequence and then the Panorama Free merges all of the photos into one, creating a panoramic photo. Panorama Free 1.0 is free of charge and available exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category.

Panorama Free 1.0 allows users to take panoramic photos from their iPhone or iPod touch camera. The app allows to take a few photos in sequence and then the Panorama Free merges all of the photos into one, creating a panoramic photo. Panorama Free 1.0 is free of charge and…

Photo Delight 1.1 is a color splash app for the iPad. Add colour to any part of the automatically converted black-and-white photograph with simple swipes of your finger and see the effect. Photo Delight 1.1 costs $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category.

Photo Delight 1.1 is a color splash app for the iPad. Add colour to any part of the automatically converted black-and-white photograph with simple swipes of your finger and see the effect. Photo Delight 1.1 costs $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively through…

Save up to £65 on a PhotographyCourses.Biz photography course. Running until midnight January 1st 2011, the offers apply to downloadable courses, One to One courses, and continuous improvement programme of tutorial videos.

Save up to £65 on a PhotographyCourses.Biz photography course. Running until midnight January 1st 2011, the offers apply to downloadable courses, One to One courses, and continuous improvement programme of tutorial videos.

TrueDoF is a new depth of field calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. TrueDoF is the only depth of field calculator that takes the effects of diffraction into account. It is designed for photographers who want an accurate, versatile and easy way to calculate the depth of field produced by their chosen camera settings.

TrueDoF is a new depth of field calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. TrueDoF is the only depth of field calculator that takes the effects of diffraction into account. It is designed for photographers who want an accurate, versatile and easy way to calculate the depth of field produced…

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Version 5.2 Release Candidate of Bibble is now available. Bibble 5.2 includes major upgrades in a couple areas, and it also includes a huge number of smaller improvements and bug fixes, as well as support for the latest cameras. This is a free upgrade for all current Bibble 5 customers. Bibble 5 Pro is available for a limited time for $159.95, regularly $199.95 and Bibble 5 Lite for $79.95, regularly $99.95.

Version 5.2 Release Candidate of Bibble is now available. Bibble 5.2 includes major upgrades in a couple areas, and it also includes a huge number of smaller improvements and bug fixes, as well as support for the latest cameras. This is a free upgrade for all current Bibble 5 customers…

piRAWnha is the first RAW image developer for the iPad. In piRAWnha, the raw data can be edited and once the settings have been optimized, a high?quality JPEG image file can be exported to the Photo Library. Currently, piRAWnha supports raw images transferred to the iPad with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. piRAWnha works with all raw files supported by Apple.

piRAWnha is the first RAW image developer for the iPad. In piRAWnha, the raw data can be edited and once the settings have been optimized, a high?quality JPEG image file can be exported to the Photo Library. Currently, piRAWnha supports raw images transferred to the iPad with the Apple iPad…

iQuikD.o.F. produces macro lens, Tiltshift, Miniature and Bokeh effects for iPhone and iPod Touchs. iQuikD.o.F is able to create selective focusing in any photo and features 12 depth of field presets, manual drawing, and a special “Stack” function. iQuikD.o.F. 1.0 is priced at $0.99 USD.

iQuikD.o.F. produces macro lens, Tiltshift, Miniature and Bokeh effects for iPhone and iPod Touchs. iQuikD.o.F is able to create selective focusing in any photo and features 12 depth of field presets, manual drawing, and a special “Stack” function. iQuikD.o.F. 1.0 is priced at $0.99 USD.

Panasonic have released a new firmware update for the 14-140mm lens. Version 1.4 adds the following changes:

- Improved stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and AF (Auto Focus) in movie recording.

Website: Download Panasonic 14-140mm Firmware Update 1.4

Panasonic have released a new firmware update for the 14-140mm lens. Version 1.4 adds the following changes: - Improved stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and AF (Auto Focus) in movie recording. Website: Download Panasonic 14-140mm Firmware Update 1.4

The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2011 photographic competition is now open for entries. The Environmental Photographer of the Year is calling for entries that deal with some of the most important challenges of our time, and this year a new video category has been introduced to further raise awareness of environmental and social issues. The competition will run until 31st July 2011, with judging taking place throughout August and September.

The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2011 photographic competition is now open for entries. The Environmental Photographer of the Year is calling for entries that deal with some of the most important challenges of our time, and this year a new video category has been introduced to further raise awareness…

Sort Shots iPad Edition 2.2 allows users to import images while retaining previously assigned metadata/EXIF keywords automatically. Instantly find and view photos by simply tapping on a word. It’s the first iPad app to utilize EXIF/Metadata keywords/tags with Apple iPhoto and Aperture. Additionally, File Transfer Protocol, file renaming and a search feature have been added. Sort Shots - iPad Edition 2.2 costs $4.99 USD.

Sort Shots iPad Edition 2.2 allows users to import images while retaining previously assigned metadata/EXIF keywords automatically. Instantly find and view photos by simply tapping on a word. It’s the first iPad app to utilize EXIF/Metadata keywords/tags with Apple iPhoto and Aperture. Additionally, File Transfer Protocol, file renaming and a…

Natural Habitats by Massimo Vitali comprises seventy photographs, spanning from 2004 to 2009. Vitali first worked as a photojournalist in the 1970s and then later as a camera operator. In the more recent past, his interests have turned to artistic photography. Since 2007 Vitali has modified his perspective, shifting between an architectural background.

Natural Habitats by Massimo Vitali comprises seventy photographs, spanning from 2004 to 2009. Vitali first worked as a photojournalist in the 1970s and then later as a camera operator. In the more recent past, his interests have turned to artistic photography. Since 2007 Vitali has modified his perspective, shifting between an architectural background.