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Digital Foci is now shipping the Pearl White version of its Photo Book, a portable digital photo album with an 8-inch 800x600-pixel colour screen and a 4GB of internal memory. Announced in March, this “Wedding” version is billed as an elegant photo album that makes an attractive first impression, matching perfectly with wedding themes. Built-in memory card slots provide native support for CF, SD/SDHC/MMC, xD, MS and MS PRO memory cards. Available today, Photo Book Pearl White “Wedding” Version is priced at $189 SRP through Digital Foci and major retailers such as Amazon, B&H and Adorama.
Website: Digital Foci
Digital Foci is now shipping the Pearl White version of its Photo Book, a portable digital photo album with an 8-inch 800x600-pixel colour screen and a 4GB of internal memory. Announced in March, this “Wedding” version is billed as an elegant photo album that makes an attractive first impression, matching…
Zeiss Images is a free online photo gallery for hosting pictures taken with Zeiss lenses. Members can upload pictures captured with any camera - be it a Canon, a Nikon, a Leica or a different brand -, as long as the lens used to take the shot was made by Zeiss. Besides being a gallery, Zeiss Images is also an image forum.where participants can comment on and discuss the photos uploaded by members. Most interesting is the feature that allows anyone to search for photos by the specific lens used to take them.
Website: Zeiss Images
Zeiss Images is a free online photo gallery for hosting pictures taken with Zeiss lenses. Members can upload pictures captured with any camera - be it a Canon, a Nikon, a Leica or a different brand -, as long as the lens used to take the shot was made by…
Unified Color Technologies has announced the cycle one winners of its Unified Color True Vision HDR Photo Contest. Unified Color sought out truly creative and technically beautiful HDR images to be judged by its panel of HDR experts and renowned photographers. The winners include Jose Alvarez (Architecture), Dan Hartford (Landscape/ Nature) and Josh taylor (Freestyle). Each of them will receive a photography kit including a Nikon D90 with 18-105mm VR lens, a Lowepro Slingshot 202 AW case, a Gitzo carbon fibre tripod and a Lexar Professional Class 10 8GB memory card. Unified Color’s True Vision HDR Photo Contest will be held in two more cycles throughout the remainder of the year for a total of three cycles. The next round of awards and prizes will be presented in early-August.
Website: True Vision HDR Photo Contest
Unified Color Technologies has announced the cycle one winners of its Unified Color True Vision HDR Photo Contest. Unified Color sought out truly creative and technically beautiful HDR images to be judged by its panel of HDR experts and renowned photographers. The winners include Jose Alvarez (Architecture), Dan Hartford (Landscape/…
ViewSonic has introduced the world’s first 27” Full HD monitor with a 1ms response time. The viewSonic VX2739wm packages a 1080p Full HD panel and 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio into a sleek design. Although primarily targeted at gamers, the new monitor could be potentially interesting to photographers and videographers as well. The VX2739wm comes with ViewSonic’s strongest pixel performance guarantee as well as a three-year limited warranty, and is offered at a special introductory price of $349 at Amazon.com, Newegg.com and PCMall.com.
ViewSonic has introduced the world’s first 27” Full HD monitor with a 1ms response time. The viewSonic VX2739wm packages a 1080p Full HD panel and 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio into a sleek design. Although primarily targeted at gamers, the new monitor could be potentially interesting to photographers and videographers as…
Kodak has recently announced a new colour reversal film available in the Super 8 mm format. In the past, Super 8 used to be an amateur format, but according to Kodak, it is now “a viable option” for professional filmmakers and students too. The American company argues that Kodak Ektachrome 100D “offers filmmakers image quality far beyond that of the familiar home movie format of the 1960s”. Ektachrome 100D is a daylight-balanced 100-speed colour reversal film that offers “bright saturated colours and fine grain with excellent sharpness”, the company claims.
Kodak has recently announced a new colour reversal film available in the Super 8 mm format. In the past, Super 8 used to be an amateur format, but according to Kodak, it is now “a viable option” for professional filmmakers and students too. The American company argues that Kodak Ektachrome…
FileTagSleuth from Ulfwood Ltd. enables photographers to search all of their various photo files by shutter speed, exposure, and anything else stored in the EXIF. Paul F. Wood of Ulfwood said, “Cataloguing and searching [...] photo files can be incredibly time consuming. FileTagSleuth lets you search thousands of files quickly - even if you don’t know the entire name of what you’re looking for and just have a small bit of the text. FileTagSleuth will unlock the secrets of your files, and quickly show you what you’re looking for and which file it’s in.” The program is available as a free download from the website below.
Website: FileTag Sleuth
FileTagSleuth from Ulfwood Ltd. enables photographers to search all of their various photo files by shutter speed, exposure, and anything else stored in the EXIF. Paul F. Wood of Ulfwood said, “Cataloguing and searching [...] photo files can be incredibly time consuming. FileTagSleuth lets you search thousands of files quickly…
Luminescence of Nature Press today released The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes, a new eBook from photographer Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. Available as a printable PDF, the book is a modern review of landscape photography in the digital age. The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes addresses digital photography head-on with a comprehensive discussion of modern DSLR technology and techniques. Available now from Luminescence of Nature Press, this eBook can be yours for $24.99.
Website: Luminescence of Nature Press
Luminescence of Nature Press today released The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes, a new eBook from photographer Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. Available as a printable PDF, the book is a modern review of landscape photography in the digital age. The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes addresses digital photography head-on with…
Harman Technology has announced the winners of its student competition. Photography students across North America and Canada were invited to enter the contest, which supported the launch of Harman’s Crystaljet RC photographic inkjet media.The overall winner is Shaun Robinson of the School of Photographic Arts, Ottawa, for his image entitled “Double Bike”.
Harman Technology has announced the winners of its student competition. Photography students across North America and Canada were invited to enter the contest, which supported the launch of Harman’s Crystaljet RC photographic inkjet media.The overall winner is Shaun Robinson of the School of Photographic Arts, Ottawa, for his image entitled…
The Cosina Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II manual-focus lens, which was announced back in February, is now available in Canon, Nikon and Pentax fit. Constructed of 7 lens elements arranged in 5 groups, the APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II has 9 diaphragm blades, and comes with a lens hood and an add-on close-up lens that allows the photographer to focus down to 32cm and achieve a magnification of 1:1.8. The Cosina Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II is priced at €549.
Website: Voigtländer
The Cosina Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II manual-focus lens, which was announced back in February, is now available in Canon, Nikon and Pentax fit. Constructed of 7 lens elements arranged in 5 groups, the APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II has 9 diaphragm blades, and comes with a lens hood…
Induro has announced a new series of panheads that provide photographers “with freedom for camera positioning never before available in a single product”. Offering dual tilt, base and top plate rotation and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, these panheads allow photographers to have full repeatable indexing on five axes for maximum control and flexibility. Available in two sizes, the new PHQ panheads have load capacities of 11.5kg and 16kg. In Europe, the two versions are priced at €379 and €479, respectively. For more details or to find a dealer, visit the website below.
Website: Induro
Induro has announced a new series of panheads that provide photographers “with freedom for camera positioning never before available in a single product”. Offering dual tilt, base and top plate rotation and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, these panheads allow photographers to have full repeatable indexing on five axes…
The 2010 international Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards are now open for entries. To be more precise, print entries are now being accepted for the 2010 awards, and online image submissions can be made from July 1. TPOTY 2010 features three portfolio categories for amateur and professional photographers aged 19 and over. The category titles are Encounters, Amazing Places and World in Motion. In addition to portfolio winners, awards will be given for the best individual images in each of these categories. The overall winner of TPOTY 2010 will be the entrant who is judged to have submitted the strongest two portfolios. Also, there are two single image categories - One Shot (theme: Adventures), which is for experienced amateurs and professional photographers, and First Shot (theme: Festival of Colour), which is aimed at adult beginners. The New Talent award (theme: Sell It!) is for aspiring professional photographers, and the Young Travel Photographer of the Year is divided into two age groups for the first time - 14 and under and 15-18. Each portfolio category costs £15 per entry, One Shot and First Shot cost £10 to enter, and New Talent £20. Young TPOTY is free to enter. Entries close on October 9th 2010 and the results will be announced in December.
The 2010 international Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards are now open for entries. To be more precise, print entries are now being accepted for the 2010 awards, and online image submissions can be made from July 1. TPOTY 2010 features three portfolio categories for amateur and professional photographers…
The Prix Pictet and Musée de l’Elysée will present the first exhibition of the two winners of the main award, Benoit Aquin and Nadav Kander, and the two commissioned artists, Munem Wasif and Ed Kashi. Aquin and Kashi will exhibit work made this year in Haiti and Madagascar respectively, while Kander and Wasif will show work made in China and Bangladesh. The exhibition at the Musée de l’Elysée’s - taking place from 18 June to 25 July - is part of the museum’s 25th Anniversary celebration.
The Prix Pictet and Musée de l’Elysée will present the first exhibition of the two winners of the main award, Benoit Aquin and Nadav Kander, and the two commissioned artists, Munem Wasif and Ed Kashi. Aquin and Kashi will exhibit work made this year in Haiti and Madagascar respectively, while…
Pentax has posted five full-resolution sample photographs captured with a Pentax 645D medium format digital SLR camera. Taken using four different lenses, all of these sample images have a resolution of 7264×5440 pixels, and were shot at three different ISO settings; ISO 200, 320 and 800. EXIF data is available.
Website: Pentax 645D Samples
Pentax has posted five full-resolution sample photographs captured with a Pentax 645D medium format digital SLR camera. Taken using four different lenses, all of these sample images have a resolution of 7264×5440 pixels, and were shot at three different ISO settings; ISO 200, 320 and 800. EXIF data is available. Website: Pentax 645D Samples
Kubota Image Tools has announced the general availability of its newly enhanced Dashboard 3 Pro software, as well as the brand new Kubota Texture Tools and the re-released Kubota Sloppy Borders. Dashboard 3 Pro is a floating palette within Photoshop that acts like a mini search engine for Photoshop actions, enabling photographers to manage and run their entire actions collection. The latest version of the tool includes the ability to keyword search for actions, update action descriptions and mark favorites for future use. Dashboard 3 Pro is available for immediate download through the Kubota Image Tools website. First time users can purchase the software alone for $79.
Kubota Image Tools has announced the general availability of its newly enhanced Dashboard 3 Pro software, as well as the brand new Kubota Texture Tools and the re-released Kubota Sloppy Borders. Dashboard 3 Pro is a floating palette within Photoshop that acts like a mini search engine for Photoshop actions…
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is a small and stylish camera with a 10 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor-R sensor, amazing 10fps burst mode, 3 inch touch-sensitive LCD screen, innovative Sweep Panorama mode, a 4x zoom lens, 720p HD movies and ISO range of 100-3200. And we haven't mentioned that the TX5 is also freeze, shock, water and dust proof too. Find out if the Sony TX5 can live up to its £330 / $350 price-tag in our latest expert review.
The LaCie Network Space MAX is a dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server. It includes two large-capacity hard drives that can be configured for maximum security (RAID 1) or maximum capacity (RAID 0). LaCie Network Assistant software helps you set up the product within a few minutes. Additionally, with the LaCie Network Space MAX, the files stored on the hard drive are fully accessible outside your home from any connected computer using the remote access service. Available through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Corner, and LaCie Reseller+ starting at £249.
The LaCie Network Space MAX is a dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server. It includes two large-capacity hard drives that can be configured for maximum security (RAID 1) or maximum capacity (RAID 0). LaCie Network Assistant software helps you set up the product within a few minutes. Additionally, with…
Carl Zeiss is organising a nano photography competition. The contest is open to all users of Zeiss electron and ion microscopes around the world. Images can be entered in any of four categories: SEM, TEM, CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) and Helium-Ion Microscopy. The image that receives the best score in each category will be honoured with a pair of Cinemizer Plus 3D video glasses from Carl Zeiss. Entries can be submitted from today until 29 August 2010.
Website: Carl Zeiss Nano Image Contest
Carl Zeiss is organising a nano photography competition. The contest is open to all users of Zeiss electron and ion microscopes around the world. Images can be entered in any of four categories: SEM, TEM, CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) and Helium-Ion Microscopy. The image that receives the best score in each category…
Pixamba today launched the Pixamba Media Management platform, an affordable digital asset management service, specifically designed to help microstock photography users to manage their portfolio of licensed stock images effectively. With an entry price point of $4.99 per account for 3GB space, Pixamba’s service provides a range of features for microstock users, including centralised digital media storage and management, advanced fast search functionality, automated ‘Buy & Stock’ feature and original metadata retention, advanced version control, automated indexing, media rights tracking, fast image uploads, and more. Pixamba Media Management Service is available immediately. To sign up or trial the product, visit the website below.
Website: Pixamba Media Management
Pixamba today launched the Pixamba Media Management platform, an affordable digital asset management service, specifically designed to help microstock photography users to manage their portfolio of licensed stock images effectively. With an entry price point of $4.99 per account for 3GB space, Pixamba’s service provides a range of features for…
Nevercenter has released CameraBag Desktop 1.5, a free upgrade to their Mac and PC photo filter tool. The program, which emulates classic camera and film looks and processing techniques, is now capable of batch processing and allows the saving and sharing of custom filters. Version 1.5 also adds a new filter called Silver, which produces a vintage, tinted monochrome effect. CameraBag 1.5 is available as a free upgrade to registered users. New users can purchase it for $19 at the website below.
Website: Nevercenter CameraBag
Nevercenter has released CameraBag Desktop 1.5, a free upgrade to their Mac and PC photo filter tool. The program, which emulates classic camera and film looks and processing techniques, is now capable of batch processing and allows the saving and sharing of custom filters. Version 1.5 also adds a new…
Olympus have released a stop-motion promotional video for the E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera. 355 photos were taken with the E-PL1, then printed at billboard size and then photographed again to create the individual frames of the video. No tricks or computer animation were used at all, just good old-fashioned manual labour. Click through to watch this 1 minute 48 second homage to the E-PL1.
Olympus have released a stop-motion promotional video for the E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera. 355 photos were taken with the E-PL1, then printed at billboard size and then photographed again to create the individual frames of the video. No tricks or computer animation were used at all, just good old-fashioned…