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The PhotographyBLOG Newsletter Giveaway is back - this month there are £200 worth of prizes on offer!
On Wednesday 1st December 2004 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), 6 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
Kindly donated by Total Training. "Welcome to the brave new world of digital photography…now what? Brian Maffitt guides you through the workflow of getting your digital photos from your camera to your computer and ultimately into your hands. You will learn about the fundamentals of taking digital pictures, loading photos onto your computer, using Adobe Photoshop to adjust your images and printing and sharing your images." |
One
person will win a copy of Digital Photography & Adobe Photoshop - A Total Training Workflow Guide.
Three
people will each win a book of your choice from
the current ILEX list.
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"ILEX books address a host of technical and creative issues, and offer easy-to-follow, jargon busting texts by renowned experts in every field. With stunning graphics and beautiful photography, ILEX books guarantee to smooth the way for digital creatives."
Two
people will each win a copy of Ulead Photo Impact XL.
Kindly donated by Ulead Systems.
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"Total Image Editing for the PC
Ulead® PhotoImpact® XL takes the guesswork out
of digital photography with new tools like the intelligent
ExpressFix™ Wizard. At the same time PhotoImpact
XL provides a complete set of tools for Web and graphics
artists who want inspiring results without the steep
learning curve. It’s everything you need to produce
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The PhotographyBLOG Newsletter Giveaway is back - this month there are £200 worth of prizes on offer! On Wednesday 1st December 2004 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), 6 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. One person will win a copy of Digital…
The 52nd Photo of the Week contest is now closed.
I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have 7 days during which you can vote for your favourite photo from the ones that I have chosen. Voting will end on Monday 6th December. The Poll will then be closed and the overall winner announced.
Vote now for your favourite image from the Photo Of The Week 22nd-28th November 2004 contest
The 52nd Photo of the Week contest is now closed. I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have …
I completely missed this last week - DPNow spotted an extensive selection of sample images taken with the new Olympus E-300 DSLR, published on the Japanese website DCWatch.
“The selection includes day and night, plus indoor shots taken using ISO settings from 100 right up to 1600. It appears that all the images were taken with the new ‘budget price’ 14-45mm (28-90 equiv) Digital Zuiko standard zoom.
There is also some indication on the same page that the E-300 will start to ship in Japan on 3rd December. Our information is that small numbers will be on sale in the UK towards the end of December.”
I completely missed this last week - DPNow spotted an extensive selection of sample images taken with the new Olympus E-300 DSLR, published on the Japanese website DCWatch. “The selection includes day and night, plus indoor shots taken using ISO settings from 100 right up to 1600. It appears that…
Designer-Info.com have recently published their review of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0.
“What can I say? I?ve been arguing for years that the vast majority of digital camera users have been badly served by their photo editing software. Adobe has clearly seen the light, gone back to the drawing board and come up with a near ideal solution (assuming your system meets its requirements). Photoshop Elements 3 is the program your digital camera has been crying out for.”
Designer-Info.com have recently published their review of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0. “What can I say? I?ve been arguing for years that the vast majority of digital camera users have been badly served by their photo editing software. Adobe has clearly seen the light, gone back to the drawing board and…
ShootSmarter.com has updated for November with some great new articles:
- CONQUER FLASH WITH THE TWEEDIE TECHNIQUE
- USING HARD LIGHT FOR DIGITAL
- COMPUTER MONITORS: OUR RECOMMENDED LIST
- DIGITAL “MAT CUT” COMPOSITES
Website: ShootSmarter.com
ShootSmarter.com has updated for November with some great new articles: - CONQUER FLASH WITH THE TWEEDIE TECHNIQUE - USING HARD LIGHT FOR DIGITAL - COMPUTER MONITORS: OUR RECOMMENDED LIST - DIGITAL “MAT CUT” COMPOSITES Website: ShootSmarter.com
PCMagazine have jst reviewed the new Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942, which was first announced a couple of weeks ago.
“The Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942 is for people who want both a photo printer and an all in one. On the photo printer side, you get the ability to print directly from memory cards (CompactFlash Type I and II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card) and PictBridge cameras. It also has a 2.5-inch color LCD that lets you preview your pictures before printing. On the all-in-one side, you get a printer, copier, and scanner.”
Website: Steves PCMagazine - Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942 Review
PCMagazine have jst reviewed the new Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942, which was first announced a couple of weeks ago. “The Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942 is for people who want both a photo printer and an all in one. On the photo printer side, you get the ability to…
Steves Digicams have posted a first look at the new 6 megapixel Pentax *ist DS DSLR.
“PENTAX has downsized digital SLR photography again with the *ist DS digital SLR. Even smaller than last year’s *ist D SLR, the *ist DS is one of the smallest and lightest digital SLR cameras available. Measuring just 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches and weighing under 18 ounces, it has a durable stainless-steel chassis, multi-layered electronic circuit boards and delivers superior image quality in a very compact design. Despite its size, the *ist DS offers 6.1 million effective pixels of resolution and PENTAX original image processing technology. The camera is compatible with most existing PENTAX interchangeable lenses to meet a wide range of applications and visual creativity.”
Steves Digicams have posted a first look at the new 6 megapixel Pentax *ist DS DSLR. “PENTAX has downsized digital SLR photography again with the *ist DS digital SLR. Even smaller than last year’s *ist D SLR, the *ist DS is one of the smallest and lightest digital SLR cameras…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Pentax Optio SV, a compact digicam with 5 Megapixels and 5x zoom lens.
“The ergonomics are good, controls are easy to operate and the Function button makes quickly changing settings a snap. The menu system is easy to navigate and thanks to its 1.8-inch LCD the text is larger and more legible. Its LCD worked great outdoors in bright sunlight and when shooting indoors it “gains up” well, although the image does get a little grainy. We were surprised to find a plastic tripod socket on a camera in this price range. This causes some concern about stripping the threads after continuous use with a tripod or monopod.”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Pentax Optio SV, a compact digicam with 5 Megapixels and 5x zoom lens. “The ergonomics are good, controls are easy to operate and the Function button makes quickly changing settings a snap. The menu system is easy to navigate and thanks to its 1.8-inch…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Pentax OptioMX4, which is a cross between a digital camera and a camcorder.
“The styling is the first thing that will attract your, and everyone else’s attention. The camera’s most comfortable shooting position is at eye level a foot or more away with the grip rotated into a vertical position; many will see a resemblance to a Buck Rodgers raygun from 1950’s Sci-fi. But you won’t be zapping Martians in a black and white movie, you’ll be taking digital color movies of the sometimes strange beings that inhabit earth today.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Pentax OptioMX4, which is a cross between a digital camera and a camcorder. “The styling is the first thing that will attract your, and everyone else’s attention. The camera’s most comfortable shooting position is at eye level a foot or more away with the grip…
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed the new Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer.
“One of the problems with portable card storage devices till now has been battery life. Copy one or two cards, and the battery is dead. The P-2000 breaks that mold. I copied a 1GB card to the Epson, waited 20 minutes, and then copied it again. This simulates a typical worst-case field use situation where cards are being filled quickly, and it also gives the battery a reasonable time to “recover” between copies.
I was able to copy thirteen 1GB cards to the P2000 before the low battery warning light came on. At this point, though the device continued to function for quite a while, it warned that there might not be enough juice to complete a copy. Very intelligent.
This is superb performance, especially considering that I had the power settings such that the LCD was illuminated the whole time, and I also did a moderate amount of file browsing inbetween card copying sessions.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer Review
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed the new Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer. “One of the problems with portable card storage devices till now has been battery life. Copy one or two cards, and the battery is dead. The P-2000 breaks that mold. I copied a 1GB card to the Epson…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the new 3 megapixel, 12x optical zoom Panasonic DMC-FZ3 digital camera.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the new 3 megapixel, 12x optical zoom Panasonic DMC-FZ3 digital camera. Website: Index Digicam - Panasonic DMC-FZ3 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Panasonic DMC-FZ3
PC Magazine’s annual reader survey for digital cameras has recently been published, with Nikon just leading the way:
“PC Magazine’s Reader Satisfaction Survey for Digital Cameras is out the door, and it collates what thousands of you told us about your experiences with cameras from the dozen leading makers.
Now we lend that report even more power. We’ve consolidated reviews of the best cameras produced in the last year by the three manufacturers whose models you gave the top overall ratings: Nikon, at 8.6; Canon, second by a hair at 8.5; and Panasonic, at 8.4.”
Website: PCMagazine - Digital Cameras: The Best from the Best
PC Magazine’s annual reader survey for digital cameras has recently been published, with Nikon just leading the way: “PC Magazine’s Reader Satisfaction Survey for Digital Cameras is out the door, and it collates what thousands of you told us about your experiences with cameras from the dozen leading makers. Now…
Digital Outback Photo have published a comprehensive tutorial on upsizing digital images using Photoshop CS.
“Whenever the topic of interpolating digital files for the purpose of large print output is mentioned, you usually hear arguments break out over which method is the “best” one. The most popular methods of interpolation mentioned are usually some form of stepped bi-cubic interpolation in imaging programs such as Photoshop, or the use of programs specifically dedicated to accomplishing this task like the Genuine Fractals interpolation product or Q-Image?s printing program. While most of these traditional methods work fairly well, they all have their shortcomings. Over time I have tested virtually every method available…”
Digital Outback Photo have published a comprehensive tutorial on upsizing digital images using Photoshop CS. “Whenever the topic of interpolating digital files for the purpose of large print output is mentioned, you usually hear arguments break out over which method is the “best” one. The most popular methods of interpolation…
Bob Atkins has published a great overview of compact flash cards from a Canon DSLR point of view, including the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D (pictured).
“As you can see, it really doesn’t matter much what speed CF card you use with the Digital Rebel or EOS 10D. The camera really can’t write faster than about 1.4MB/s no matter what the CF card speed is. Faster cards do give slightly better performance, but the difference is small. On the other hand, the EOS 20D and EOS 1Ds mark II can write much faster and can take more advantage of high speed cards. With these cameras the use of faster CF cards makes much more difference.”
Website: Bob Atkins - Compact Flash Cards
Bob Atkins has published a great overview of compact flash cards from a Canon DSLR point of view, including the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D (pictured). “As you can see, it really doesn’t matter much what speed CF card you use with the Digital Rebel or EOS 10D. The camera…
Pentax have released a new version of firmware, 1.01, for the Optio750Z. The autofocus response of the Optio 750Z has been improved for subjects in lower-contrast lighting.
Website: Pentax Optio750Z Firmware
Pentax have released a new version of firmware, 1.01, for the Optio750Z. The autofocus response of the Optio 750Z has been improved for subjects in lower-contrast lighting. Website: Pentax Optio750Z Firmware Check the Latest Prices for the Pentax Optio750Z
Ampex Corporation Press Release 29/11/04
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 29, 2004 - Ampex Corporation (OTCBB:AEXCA) today announced that it has reached a settlement with Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) whereby Ampex will withdraw the patent litigation it initiated in July 2004 in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and in the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware relating to digital still cameras manufactured and sold by Sony.
Under the terms of the settlement, Sony will be licensed under several Ampex patents to manufacture and sell various products, including digital video tape recorders and digital still cameras. In return for a payment of $40.0 million, Sony will be permitted to use Ampex patents in any of its products for the period through April 2006. After that time, the licenses provide for running royalties based on sales of products including digital video tape recorders and digital still cameras to the extent that they utilize Ampex patents. The licenses provide that their terms are confidential.
Ampex Corporation Press Release 29/11/04 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 29, 2004 - Ampex Corporation (OTCBB:AEXCA) today announced that it has reached a settlement with Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) whereby Ampex will withdraw the patent litigation it initiated in July 2004 in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and…
How2Share Technologies Press Release 29/11/04
Victoria Based How2Share Technologies Selected as Finalist on Red Herring’s Most Innovative Company List
Creators of PiXPO image sharing software chosen from field of 1,200 companies
Victoria, British Columbia November 2 8, 2004 How2Share Technologies Inc., creators of PiXPO image sharing software, have been chosen by the Red Herring editorial team as finalist for Red Herring?s list of the 100 Most Innovative Companies - a list established to honor the top companies in North America that have made significant breakthroughs in technology over the past year. The Victoria based digital imaging company was selected as finalist for the prestigious list from a competitive field of over 1,200 entries by the new Red Herring magazine based in the Silicon Valley, California.
How2Share Technologies Press Release 29/11/04 Victoria Based How2Share Technologies Selected as Finalist on Red Herring’s Most Innovative Company List Creators of PiXPO image sharing software chosen from field of 1,200 companies Victoria, British Columbia November 2 8, 2004 How2Share Technologies Inc., creators of PiXPO image sharing software, have been chosen…
A brand new photography competition is starting today here on PhotographyBLOG, with prizes for everyone who enters! myPIXmania, the Number One European online photo processing service, have teamed up with PhotographyBLOG to bring you the myPIXmania Competition.
All entries in the myPIXmania Competition will automatically receive 15 free photo prints in 11x15cm format, courtesy of myPIXmania.com!
The winner of the the myPIXmania Competition will receive 50 free photo prints in 11x15cm format, courtesy of myPIXmania.com!
You can only enter one image into the myPIXmania competition, so choose carefully!
Enter the myPIXmania Competition.
Please note that the myPIXmania Competition is only open to residents of the following European countries:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
A brand new photography competition is starting today here on PhotographyBLOG, with prizes for everyone who enters! myPIXmania, the Number One European online photo processing service, have teamed up with PhotographyBLOG to bring you the myPIXmania Competition. All entries in the myPIXmania Competition will automatically receive 15 free photo prints…
Some of you have recently requested a photography caption contest - well, I’ve finally found some free time to start the PhotographyBLOG Caption Contest, which has no prizes and is therefore just for fun!
I need some images to use as the caption contest photograph, so if you think you have something suitable please email it to [email protected]. Make sure that it is less than 600 pixels wide/high and less than 200Kb in size.
Some of you have recently requested a photography caption contest - well, I’ve finally found some free time to start the PhotographyBLOG Caption Contest, which has no prizes and is therefore just for fun! Enter the Caption Contest. I need some images to use as the caption contest photograph, so…
The voting for the 51st Photo of the Week contest has now finished.
The winner this week is “CASSOWARY” by tootsie.
Congratulations to the winner!
You can view all of the entries that were submitted in this gallery.
The voting for the 51st Photo of the Week contest has now finished. The winner this week is “CASSOWARY” by tootsie. Congratulations to the winner! You can view all of the entries that were submitted in this gallery.