The Education Of A Photographer; edited by Charles H. Traub, Steven Heller, and Adam B. Bell; Allworth Press, 256 pages; $19.95; (ISBN: 1-58115-4450-X) In order to become a great photographer one must acquire many skills but it takes much more than technical expertise to rise above the competition. This informative book contains 51 comprehensive essays...
JOBO AG has announced that the new JOBO Spectator mobile storage device for
digital images is now shipping and available for sale. The Spectator joins JOBO's
GIGA Vu PRO evolution and GIGA one family of image storage devices by offering
consumers an affordable option for backing up, storing and viewing their digital
images. Similar in style to the GIGA, with the added benefit of a vivid color
display, the new Spectator allows users to immediately view and share images
in high quality without the need for a PC.
Nik Software Inc. has announced that its noise reduction software tool Dfine
2.0 is now available for sale from specialty camera retailers in the U.S. or
direct from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) at a suggested retail price of
$99.95. Designed to improve image quality, Dfine 2.0 now includes Nik Software's
patented U Point technology for selective editing control and a completely new
user interface that is easier to use and improves workflow for busy photographers.
When capturing images, all digital cameras inherently create unwanted imperfections
known as noise. High ISO speeds and low light conditions can also contribute
to noise. Dfine 2.0 addresses the issue of digital image noise with unprecedented
selective control and a revamped image processing core, which provide superior
noise reduction while maintaining detail and sharpness in an image. A re-designed
user interface, new automatic camera profiling system, and the addition of U
Point powered Control Points help photographers quickly and easily improve the
quality of virtually every digital photo.
The lens is what we are currently calling a "dual-platform" optic,
offering full coverage for 35mm cameras and full-frame D-SLRs, and of course
whatever multiplication factor your sensor imposes on the focal length in your
D-SLR. Included is an HSM (motor) which in all cases was silent and swift throughout...
Photographer/Publisher Andrew Hudson teaches "Successful Self-Publishing"
at Sundance Photographic Workshop
November 8-12th session helps students create `coffee-table' photo
books
Sundance, Utah, July 27, 2007 -- Awarding-winning photographer and accomplished
self-publisher Andrew Hudson will share thesecre...
Kubota Image Tools Announces Spring 2008 Digital Photography Bootcamp
Workshop
Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce its 15th Digital Photography Bootcamp
workshop April 20-25, 2008. Bootcamp, taught by renowned photographer Kevin
Kubota, is a 5-day workshop for professional photographers designed to supply
all of the technical know-how...
On vacation trips in the US, France, and Canada over a six-month period, I
often left my D-SLR system behind and carried only two Panasonic digicams: the
Lumix DMC-FZ8 with a 12x zoom and the very compact DMC-TZ3 with a 10x zoom lens.
Like nearly all other tourists, I did not carry a tripod. Hence, I was particularly
interested in digicam featuresinte...
A new report from InfoTrends indicates an increased growth in the use of online
photo printing services, resulting in surging revenues for web-based print providers.
According to the Weymouth, MA-based market research and consulting firm, online
photo serviceprovider...
PictoColor Corporation has released inCamera 4.5 for Photoshop CS3, a new
version of its digital camera and scanner ICC profiling plug-in. This digital
camera and scanner profiling software features an easy to use interface and
a User Guide that explains how to successfully create and use ICC input profiles
in Adobe Photoshop.