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In a new departure for Fujifilm Professional, its Distinctions Awards will now be open to photographers right across the world. As in previous years the Awards has an open brief and is open to any photographer - professional, enthusiast or student. The only stipulation is that submissions must have been originated on film from Fujifilm’s range of professional or consumer films. Images are scanned and then submitted via the Distinctions website, www.fujifilmdistinctions.co.uk - the closing date for entries is 1 September 2009. Entry is free and photographers can submit as many images as they like.
In a new departure for Fujifilm Professional, its Distinctions Awards will now be open to photographers right across the world. As in previous years the Awards has an open brief and is open to any photographer - professional, enthusiast or student. The only stipulation is that submissions must have been…
The winners of the April 2009 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Paradise” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
Norwegian dream by Igor
Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print
Kindly donated by CanvasRus
http://www.canvasrus.co.uk
The winners of the April 2009 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Paradise” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st PlaceNorwegian dream by Igor Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print…

The winners of the April 2009 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Paradise” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
Norwegian dream by Igor
Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print
Kindly donated by CanvasRus
http://www.canvasrus.co.uk
The winners of the April 2009 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Paradise” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st PlaceNorwegian dream by Igor Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print…

We’re giving away a HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System worth £235! On Monday 1st June 2009, one lucky winner will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. To have a chance of winning this great prize, simply subscribe to the completely free PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
We’re giving away a HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System worth £235! On Monday 1st June 2009, one lucky winner will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. To have a chance of winning this great prize, simply subscribe to the completely free PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
The 5 lucky winners of our fantastic April 2009 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list.
Flavio Bosi, Miça Quartey, Katherin Morris, Lorne Neil and Geoff Wilkins have all won a copy of David Noton’s “Chasing the Light” DVD, worth £19.98.
The 5 lucky winners of our fantastic April 2009 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list. Flavio Bosi, Miça Quartey, Katherin Morris, Lorne Neil and Geoff Wilkins have all won a copy of David Noton’s “Chasing the Light” DVD, worth £19.98.

The 5 lucky winners of our fantastic April 2009 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list.
Flavio Bosi, Miça Quartey, Katherin Morris, Lorne Neil and Geoff Wilkins have all won a copy of David Noton’s “Chasing the Light” DVD, worth £19.98.
The 5 lucky winners of our fantastic April 2009 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list. Flavio Bosi, Miça Quartey, Katherin Morris, Lorne Neil and Geoff Wilkins have all won a copy of David Noton’s “Chasing the Light” DVD, worth £19.98.

Shooting more photos means capturing more memories, always a great thing. The downside is what to do with all of them, how to manage them, keep them backed up and share with friends and family. Keep on top of things by reading our top tips.

Capture One 4.8 supports the new Phase One P 40+ announced today and the Olympus E-620. This latest version of Capture One also includes enhancements for the Phase One P 65+, the Leica D-LUX 4, Olympus E-30 and generally improved colors for editing JPEG and TIFF files. Capture One 4.8 is a free service release to existing Capture One 4.x owners
Capture One 4.8 supports the new Phase One P 40+ announced today and the Olympus E-620. This latest version of Capture One also includes enhancements for the Phase One P 65+, the Leica D-LUX 4, Olympus E-30 and generally improved colors for editing JPEG and TIFF files. Capture One 4.…

The first Elton John AIDS Foundation photography portfolio has just been published. “The Portfolio is a way for us to connect with the visual arts world, which has always been at the forefront in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and it is proof that artists continue to care,” said Scott Campbell, Executive Director of the Foundation. Comprised of ten prints in an edition of 40 and published by Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta, the limited edition boxed Portfolio will sell for $25,000.
The first Elton John AIDS Foundation photography portfolio has just been published. “The Portfolio is a way for us to connect with the visual arts world, which has always been at the forefront in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and it is proof that artists continue to care,” said Scott Campbell…

You could win a National Geographic Expedition for two to the Galapagos Islands and be featured in an advert in the 2009 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest. Beginning today until Tuesday, June 30th, there are six thematic categories to enter: animals/wildlife, nature, travel, people and cultures, weather and inspiration/Keep Going. Photos must be submitted online. No print or film submissions will be accepted. Acclaimed National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson will be judging the contest. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced on or about October 15th.
You could win a National Geographic Expedition for two to the Galapagos Islands and be featured in an advert in the 2009 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest. Beginning today until Tuesday, June 30th, there are six thematic categories to enter: animals/wildlife, nature, travel, people and cultures, weather and inspiration/Keep Going. Photos…

Nikon UK is running an extensive range of training courses during the next few months. There’s something for everyone, from an introduction to DSLR photography, to a guide to Speedlight photography, to the more specialized equestrian event photography course. More Nikon training courses will be added shortly.
Nikon UK is running an extensive range of training courses during the next few months. There’s something for everyone, from an introduction to DSLR photography, to a guide to Speedlight photography, to the more specialized equestrian event photography course. More Nikon training courses will be added shortly.

Phase One today announced immediate availability of the Phase One P 40+ - the company’s second Sensor+ enabled digital camera back/camera system, which features a 40-megapixel sensor. Like the P 65+ introduced last year, this new system offers two separate image-capture modes. In normal mode, the P 40+ delivers full 40 megapixel captures for high-quality image details. And when shooting conditions demand, a photographer can push a button and instantly switch from 40 megapixels to 10 megapixels, gaining a four-fold increase in light sensitivity, and a capture rate of up to 1.8 frames per second - alledgedly the fastest capture rate of any high-end medium format camera system on the market today. The Phase One P 40+ digital back is compatible with the Phase One 645 AF, Mamiya 645AFDII/ AFDIII, Hasselblad H1 and H2, Hasselblad 555ELD, 553ELX, 503CW and 501CM and Contax 645 bodies as well as the Mamiya RZ67 PRO IID via an adapter. For pricing and more information please contact a local Phase One dealer. The launch of the Phase One P 40+ is official as of April 30th at 10am EST, and all website links will be live at that time.
Phase One today announced immediate availability of the Phase One P 40+ - the company’s second Sensor+ enabled digital camera back/camera system, which features a 40-megapixel sensor. Like the P 65+ introduced last year, this new system offers two separate image-capture modes. In normal mode, the P 40+ delivers full…

The new Casio EX-FC100 is the fastest digital camera in town, capable of taking 30 six megapixel images in just a single second. The diminutive, well-built EXFC100 has a wealth of high-speed modes, including pre-recording images before you've even pressed the shutter button, and combining images to help eliminate camera shake in low light conditions. Video is also one of the Casio EX FC100's strong points, with 720p HD footage and 1000fps, super-slow-motion movies on offer. This 9 megapixel model is also a very capable still camera, with a 2.7 inch LCD screen and 5x optical zoom lens. With an official list price of $399.99 / £349.99, the Casio EX-FC100 is an expensive point and shoot - read our in-depth review with sample images, videos and more to find out if it makes the grade.

A collection of very early colour photographs, some of which are more than 100 years old, will be on display at Exbury Gardens for five months, opening this Friday. Louis Lumiére invented and patented the first commercially viable colour photography process - the autochrome - in 1903, and mass production of the autochrome plates began in 1907. The fabulously rich banker Lionel de Rothschild, who was also an enthusiastic and expert amateur photographer, probably received some plates before commercialisation, and started to experiment with them. The above photo of a tiger at London Zoo is believed to have been taken as early as 1906. It is part of a huge collection of autochromes, which will be exhibited at Exbury Gardens. The photos show the Edwardian world, which we tend to think of as a “black-and-white age”, in full colour. The exhibition opens this Friday, and admission is free to all who buy a ticket into the Gardens.
A collection of very early colour photographs, some of which are more than 100 years old, will be on display at Exbury Gardens for five months, opening this Friday. Louis Lumiére invented and patented the first commercially viable colour photography process - the autochrome - in 1903, and mass production…

Alexx Henry Photography has just finished shooting a living movie poster with the RED One hybrid video/stills camera. “What begins as a still image suddenly comes alive when the characters move, perform an action, and then resolve back to the poster frame. We are really excited about the all the possibilities with the convergence of photography and motion and are thrilled to be a part of the revolution,” says Andrew Gant, studio manager at Alexx Henry Photography. The final living movie poster is not yet released, but you can view a teaser at the Alexx Henry Photography blog.
Website: Teaser
Alexx Henry Photography has just finished shooting a living movie poster with the RED One hybrid video/stills camera. “What begins as a still image suddenly comes alive when the characters move, perform an action, and then resolve back to the poster frame. We are really excited about the all the…

Aaduki Multimedia Insurance has announced a new Amateur Scheme, targeted at amateur photographers who wish to insure their equipment on a bespoke policy basis. This product is to be underwritten by Amlin, one of the leading insurers based at Lloyds of London. The amateur policy will automatically include for travel abroad and cover will be provided for theft from unattended vehicles subject to the policy terms. The product is available from Aaduki offices and to purchase online 24 hours a day at www.aaduki.com.
Aaduki Multimedia Insurance has announced a new Amateur Scheme, targeted at amateur photographers who wish to insure their equipment on a bespoke policy basis. This product is to be underwritten by Amlin, one of the leading insurers based at Lloyds of London. The amateur policy will automatically include for travel…

DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com have announced the winners of the 2009 DEEP Indonesia international underwater photography competition. DEEP Indonesia is part of a unique international series of international underwater imagery competitions founded by professional underwater photographers Jason Heller & Eric Cheng and hosted by popular websites DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com, collaboratively with DEEP Indonesia, Indonesia’s first and only watersports expo. Photographers from around the globe competed in seven themed categories (Divers, Animal Portraits, Animal Behavior, Reefscapes, Environment & Conservation, Compact Camera, and Indonesian Residents) to win over $30,000 in prizes. The category winners are Edvin Eng, Marina Kochetova (twice), Gabriele Donati, Marchione Giacomo, John Trone and Maria Rivarola.
DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com have announced the winners of the 2009 DEEP Indonesia international underwater photography competition. DEEP Indonesia is part of a unique international series of international underwater imagery competitions founded by professional underwater photographers Jason Heller & Eric Cheng and hosted by popular websites DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com, collaboratively with…

Animals Up Close, a new book by Igor Siwanowicz, is a 96-page collection of close-up photographs of small creatures. From the beautiful to the bizarre, every page draws us into a tiny world which we would never be able to appreciate with the naked eye. Animals Up Close is available for $16.99.
Animals Up Close, a new book by Igor Siwanowicz, is a 96-page collection of close-up photographs of small creatures. From the beautiful to the bizarre, every page draws us into a tiny world which we would never be able to appreciate with the naked eye. Animals Up Close is available…

Samsng has announced two new, compact digital camcorders, the Samsung SMX-C10 and SMX-C14. Both offer an f/1.8-2.4 10x zoom lens paired with Hyper Image Stabilisation to help reduce blurry footage. They also feature a 230,000-dot, swiveling 2.7-inch wide LCD screen. The new SMX-C14 has 16GB of internal Samsung flash memory and is expandable via an SD/SDHC memory card slot. Thanks to H.264 compression, which drastically enhances recording times when used with standard definition video, users can record over six hours of footage directly to the SMX-C14’s 16GB of built-in memory. The SMX-C10 does not feature any internal storage and requires the use of SD/SDHC media. The SMX-C10 and SMX-C14 will be available in July 2009.
Samsng has announced two new, compact digital camcorders, the Samsung SMX-C10 and SMX-C14. Both offer an f/1.8-2.4 10x zoom lens paired with Hyper Image Stabilisation to help reduce blurry footage. They also feature a 230,000-dot, swiveling 2.7-inch wide LCD screen. The new SMX-C14 has 16GB of internal Samsung flash memory…

NEC Display Solutions is expanding its NEC SpectraView series with a widescreen 24” model offering hardware calibration and two wide-gamut reference LCD monitors. The displays in question are the NEC SpectraView 2490, the NEC SpectraView Reference 2690 and the NEC SpectraView Reference 3090 (pictured). The IPS panel for the 2490 satisfies the requirements of top quality professional image processing, as do the H-IPS (horizontal in-plane switching) panels of the 2690 and 3090 models, as IPS is claimed to be the best panel technology for colour-critical applications. The monitors offer up to 107 percent AdobeRGB colour space coverage, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. The new NEC SpectraView displays are available now. MSRPs range from £1,255 for the NEC SpectraView 2490 to £2,369 for the NEC SpectraView Reference 3090.
NEC Display Solutions is expanding its NEC SpectraView series with a widescreen 24” model offering hardware calibration and two wide-gamut reference LCD monitors. The displays in question are the NEC SpectraView 2490, the NEC SpectraView Reference 2690 and the NEC SpectraView Reference 3090 (pictured). The IPS panel for the 249…