Category: Photography Blog
With the Thanksgiving holiday over and only a few weeks until Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about what you are going to buy the photographer in your life, even if that’s you! I’ve looked back over all the products that I have reviewed during 2005 and picked my favourites, from digital cameras to printers and stocking fillers. I’ve also suggested some similar products that may be worth looking at which I haven’t reviewed, and there are handy links to the latest and most competitive prices from online retailers. So, somewhat in advance, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
Website: Holiday Gift Guide 2005
With the Thanksgiving holiday over and only a few weeks until Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about what you are going to buy the photographer in your life, even if that’s you! I’ve looked back over all the products that I have reviewed during 2005 and picked my favourites…
PhotographyBLOG and Pixmantec have teamed up to offer you a great Seasonal offer on the new Pixmantec RawShooter Premium 2006 RAW conversion software.
From now until December 31st, you can purchase this great software for a special discounted price of just $69 US (the e-shop allows you to specify your local currency).
You can also download the software and try it first via Pixmantec’s 15 day free trial. If you like it, you can then can sign on to the website (http://www.pixmantec.com) and buy it.
To qualify for the discounted price of $69, just enter the code xmasblog in the Coupon Code field on the Preferred Payment Sethod screen when you place your order. It’s simple!
Website: Pixmantec
PhotographyBLOG and Pixmantec have teamed up to offer you a great Seasonal offer on the new Pixmantec RawShooter Premium 2006 RAW conversion software. From now until December 31st, you can purchase this great software for a special discounted price of just $69 US (the e-shop allows you to specify your…
5 winning names have been randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers in the Great Christmas Giveaway. If you are one of the winners, you will already have received an email from me ([email protected]).
Simon Wright, Denise Grigas and unnamed have each won a copy of REALVIZ Stitcher 5 (worth £340 each).
Kindly donated by Realviz.
http://www.realviz.com
Daniel Lemaire has won a copy of Paint Shop Pro X (worth £99).
Kindly donated by Corel.
http://www.corel.co.uk
Darren Haines has won copies of Ulead PhotoImpact 11 and PictureShow 3 (worth £80).
Kindly donated by Ulead.
http://www.ulead.co.uk
Don’t worry if you haven’t won - a brand new contest will start early in the New Year.
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
5 winning names have been randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers in the Great Christmas Giveaway. If you are one of the winners, you will already have received an email from me ([email protected]). Simon Wright, Denise Grigas and unnamed have each won a copy of REALVIZ Stitcher…
There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our Great Christmas Giveaway, worth a total of £1,200!!!
Three people will each win a copy of REALVIZ Stitcher 5 (worth £340 each).
Kindly donated by Realviz.
http://www.realviz.com
One person will win a copy of Paint Shop Pro X (worth £99).
Kindly donated by Corel.
http://www.corel.co.uk
One person will win copies of Ulead PhotoImpact 11 and PictureShow 3 (worth £80).
Kindly donated by Ulead.
http://www.ulead.co.uk
On Thursday December 15th 2005, 5 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter before December 15th.
There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our Great Christmas Giveaway, worth a total of £1,200!!! Three people will each win a copy of REALVIZ Stitcher 5 (worth £340 each). Kindly donated by Realviz. http://www.realviz.com One person will win a copy of Paint Shop Pro X (worth £99). Kindly…
The winners of the November 2005 PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for November was “Autumn Close-ups” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
“Dropped” by Oly M
View this entry
Prize: 1 copy of Powerretouche Full Pro Pack
Kindly donated by Powerretouche.
http://powerretouche.com
The winners of the November 2005 PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for November was “Autumn Close-ups” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st Place “Dropped” by Oly MView this entry Prize: 1 copy of Powerretouche Full Pro…
Given the huge amount of interest in the Ricoh R3, I’ve decided to publish the sample photos from my upcoming review a few days before the full review is online. Enjoy…
Website: Ricoh Caplio R3 Photos
Given the huge amount of interest in the Ricoh R3, I’ve decided to publish the sample photos from my upcoming review a few days before the full review is online. Enjoy… Website: Ricoh Caplio R3 Photos
Currently available for around £400 / $600, the 9 megapixel Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom is being heavily promoted by Fujifilm as a real, and in some ways better, alternative to an entry-level DSLR. Does it live up to its billing? Find out in my latest review.
Website: Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom Review
Currently available for around £400 / $600, the 9 megapixel Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom is being heavily promoted by Fujifilm as a real, and in some ways better, alternative to an entry-level DSLR. Does it live up to its billing? Find out in my latest review. Website: Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom Review
The 63rd PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Johann Gudbjargarson.
“Photographing people and travel photography are Johann’s favourite subjects in photography and he has travelled with his girlfriend (Sonja who shares his passion for photography) a lot in Iceland, Europe and Asia with his camera. In the summer of 2004 they travelled for 5 weeks in Eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary) and this summer they travelled with the Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to China and travelled further in Asia on that trip. They are still working on the pictures but a selection has appeared on Johanns photoblog (joephotos.net). Next summer he plans to travel to India and Italy with his camera.”
Website: Johann Gudbjargarson
The 63rd PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Johann Gudbjargarson. “Photographing people and travel photography are Johann’s favourite subjects in photography and he has travelled with his girlfriend (Sonja who shares his passion for photography) a lot in Iceland, Europe and Asia with his camera. In the summer of 200…
If you’re looking for a reliable and inexpensive memory card reader / writer which supports most of the different memory card formats, then look no further than the Sandisk ImageMate.
Website: SanDisk ImageMate Review
If you’re looking for a reliable and inexpensive memory card reader / writer which supports most of the different memory card formats, then look no further than the Sandisk ImageMate. Website: SanDisk ImageMate Review
The Canon Digital Ixus 750 (also known as the Canon SD550) is a stylish 7 megapixel digicam with an unusual rounded design. Currently positioned at the top of Canon’s range of compact point and shoot models, the Ixus 750 offers a 3x zoom lens and a large 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Canon 750 uses exactly the same DIGIC II processor as the company’s high-end digital SLR cameras for fast response and processing. So is the Canon Digital Ixus 750 the best compact digicam for you? Find out in my latest review.
Website: Canon Digital Ixus 750 Review
The Canon Digital Ixus 750 (also known as the Canon SD550) is a stylish 7 megapixel digicam with an unusual rounded design. Currently positioned at the top of Canon’s range of compact point and shoot models, the Ixus 750 offers a 3x zoom lens and a large 2.5 inch LCD…
5 winning names have been randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. If you are one of the winners, you will already have received an email from me ([email protected]).
Todd Fisher has won a Vosonic XS Drive 2 XL (worth £145).
Kindly donated by Card Media.
http://www.card-media.co.uk
Michael Murray, William Harvey, Joel Lebowitz and Kelly Skoty have each won an Optorite ML100 Laser Mouse (worth £15 each).
Kindly donated by Kinnovation.
http://www.kinnovation.com
Don’t worry if you haven’t won - our Great Christmas Giveway is starting very soon!
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
5 winning names have been randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. If you are one of the winners, you will already have received an email from me ([email protected]). Todd Fisher has won a Vosonic XS Drive 2 XL (worth £145). Kindly donated by Card Media. http://www.card-media.co.uk Michael…
Mike Steward is the lucky winner of the fantastic Epson Stylus Photo R800 Printer in our special Bonfire Night contest.
Mike has won an Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer (worth £249):
The Epson Stylus Photo R800 sets a new benchmark for A4 photo printers. Its new UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment ink enables this premium printer to deliver groundbreaking quality, durability and flexibility in printing for the photographic world.
Kindly donated by Epson UK - http://www.epson.co.uk
Don’t worry if you haven’t won - our Great Christmas Giveway is starting very soon!
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
Mike Steward is the lucky winner of the fantastic Epson Stylus Photo R800 Printer in our special Bonfire Night contest. Mike has won an Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer (worth £249):The Epson Stylus Photo R800 sets a new benchmark for A4 photo printers. Its new UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment ink enables…
The Sony Cybershot DSC-H1 is a 5 megapixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Sony H1’s standout feature is the massive 12x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36-432mm, allowing for many creative opportunities. The DSC-H1 also offers an image stabilisation system which ensures sharper results when hand-holding the camera. There are 7 different scene modes and a range of more creative shooting modes available. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 was first announced at CES 2005 back in January, so does it still have what it takes to compete with the other ultra-zoom models? Find out in my review.
Website: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 Review
The Sony Cybershot DSC-H1 is a 5 megapixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Sony H1’s standout feature is the massive 12x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36-432mm, allowing for many creative opportunities. The DSC-H1 also offers an image stabilisation system which ensures sharper results when hand-holding the…
Win a fantastic Epson Stylus Photo R800 Printer in our special Bonfire Night contest!*
All you have to do is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter. On Saturday November 5th 2005 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), one name will be randomly selected to win the prize.
* Please note that this contest is only open to residents of the United Kingdom.
One person will win an Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer (worth £249):
The Epson Stylus Photo R800 sets a new benchmark for A4 photo printers. Its new UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment ink enables this premium printer to deliver groundbreaking quality, durability and flexibility in printing for the photographic world.
Kindly donated by Epson UK - http://www.epson.co.uk
Win a fantastic Epson Stylus Photo R800 Printer in our special Bonfire Night contest!* All you have to do is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter. On Saturday November 5th 2005 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), one name will be randomly selected to win the prize. * Please note…
The winners of the October 2005 PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for October was “Long Exposures” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
“Spirits” by 3ckyq
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Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space
Kindly donated by Photobird.com.
http://www.photobird.com
2nd Place
“My Rainforest” by tootsie
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Prize: 1 copy of Powerretouche Full Pro Pack
Kindly donated by Powerretouche.
http://powerretouche.com
3rd Place
“Doing the light fantastic” by Tony275
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ShutterPoint.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space
Kindly donated by ShutterPoint.
http://www.shutterpoint.com
4th Place
“A long swim to Cardiff” by Maculatus
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1 x 24x24” or 24x18” Canvas Print of a Photo of Your Choice
Kindly donated by Photo Artistry.
http://www.photoartistry.co.uk
5th Place
“September Lightning” by steve cherry
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1 x 36x24” Artist Canvas Print of a Photo of Your Choice
Kindly donated by Pixel Outpost.
http://www.pixeloutpost.com
Congratulations to the 5 winners and thanks to everyone who took part!
The November 2005 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 5 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 November’s theme, which is “Autumn Close-ups”.
The winners of the October 2005 PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for October was “Long Exposures” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st Place “Spirits” by 3ckyqView this entry Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage…
The compact 6 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 600 continues Olympus’ line of weatherproof digital cameras. The Mju 600 is resistant to water spray, although it won’t survive being dunked in a tank of water! Other standout features include automatic brightening of the LCD screen in low-light, a red-eye mode that fixes photos that are stored in the Mju Digital 600’s memory, and a mode which reduces blurry images caused by camera shake or a fast-moving subject. A 2.5 inch LCD screen and 23 scene modes round off the specification. Does the Olympus Mju Digital 600 deserve a place in your pocket? Find out in my review.
Website: Olympus Mju Digital 600 Review
The compact 6 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 600 continues Olympus’ line of weatherproof digital cameras. The Mju 600 is resistant to water spray, although it won’t survive being dunked in a tank of water! Other standout features include automatic brightening of the LCD screen in low-light, a red-eye mode that…
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 is currently one of the best-selling digital cameras around, nearly a year on from when it was first announced back at the CES show in January. The Sony P200 is a 7 megapixel compact digicam with a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38-114mm. There is a 2 inch LCD screen and optical viewfinder, 9 scene modes for the beginner, and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 also provides a fully Manual exposure mode for the more experienced photographer. Other standout features on the P200 include long battery life of around 370 shots, the famous Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and a high-quality aluminium body. So what makes the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 so popular, and should you still consider buying one 10 months after is was launched? Read the full review to find out.
Website: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 Review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 is currently one of the best-selling digital cameras around, nearly a year on from when it was first announced back at the CES show in January. The Sony P200 is a 7 megapixel compact digicam with a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38-114mm. There is…
Subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter now to have a chance of winning one of five great prizes in our October 2005 contest.
- One person will win a Vosonic XS Drive 2 XL portable storage device (worth £145).
Kindly donated by Card Media.
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- Four people will each win an Optorite ML100 Laser Mouse (worth £15 each).
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Subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter now to have a chance of winning one of five great prizes in our October 2005 contest. - One person will win a Vosonic XS Drive 2 XL portable storage device (worth £145). Kindly donated by Card Media. http://www.card-media.co.uk - Four people will each win…
The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D is a new entry-level 6 megapixel digital SLR that is currently one of the most compact DSLRs currently available. Highlights of the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, unique CCD-shift anti-shake mechanism that enables you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than normal and a 9 point auto-focus system. Interchangeability with all Konica Minolta lenses and a range of different picture modes for beginners and experienced photographers alike complete the specification. Perhaps more importantly, all of this is available for an RRP of £599/799 body only or £649/$899 with the 18-70mm kit lens. This drastically undercuts the older and (slightly) higher-spec Konica Minolta Dynax 5D camera and puts the 5D into direct competition with the likes of the Nikon D50, Pentax *ist DL and Canon Rebel XT/350D. So is the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D a better buy than its more expensive, older sibling, and also the other brands that are battling to dominate this rapidly growing sector of the market? Carry on reading to find out.
Website: Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D is a new entry-level 6 megapixel digital SLR that is currently one of the most compact DSLRs currently available. Highlights of the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, unique CCD-shift anti-shake mechanism that enables you to take sharp photos at…
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 is a stylish 8 megapixel digital camera with a slimline body that is just 19.5mm deep. Available in silver, black or red, the Konica Minolta X1 features Konica Minolta’s Anti-Shake technology, as used on the company’s range of digital SLR cameras. This enables you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than usual. The Konica Minolta X1’s anti-shake system is different, however, to the other Konica Minolta cameras, in that the lens unit is moved to compensate for camera shake, rather than the CCD sensor. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 also offers a large 2.5 inch LCD screen (at the expense of an optical viewfinder) which is is protected by an acrylic panel to reduce scratching. Finally, there is a a newly designed “flat” 3x optical zoom lens, which means that the lens doesn’t protrude when zooming and is therefore truly 19.5mm deep. So is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 the perfect union of style and substance? Carry on reading this review to find out the answer.
Website: Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 Review
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 is a stylish 8 megapixel digital camera with a slimline body that is just 19.5mm deep. Available in silver, black or red, the Konica Minolta X1 features Konica Minolta’s Anti-Shake technology, as used on the company’s range of digital SLR cameras. This enables you to…