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Rick
Sammon's new instructional DVD, Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Outdoor and Travel
Photographers, is designed to help you improve your wildlife, landscape, nature
and travel images. With 10 lessons and more than 1.5 hours of training, Rick's
latest DVD teaches you how to transform snapshots in great photographs.



The lessons are presented in the QuickTime movie format that includes Rick's
voice and on-screen enhancements guiding you through each step of the process.
Users can stop the movies and go "back in time" if they miss a step
in the enhancement process. Each lesson includes a high-quality JPEG work image,
enabling users to apply Rick's suggestions during their practice sessions.



Free lessons are posted on rickspixelmagic.com to give viewers a glimpse of
Rick's teaching style and the innovative QuickTime movie technology. The interactive
DVD, a rickspixelmagic production, is available for $39.95 (plus shipping and
handling). For more information on Rick's complete line of DVDs, see www.rickspixelmagic.com.

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Apricorn has introduced the high-capacity 60GB EZ Bus Mini to their popular
ultra-portable USB hard drive line. Utilizing 1.8" hard drive technology,
the EZ Bus Mini is bus powered for optimum versatility. The entire EZ Bus Mini
line, now available in 20GB, 40GB and 60GB capacities, features a Hi-Speed USB
2.0, 4200-RPM hard drive. The enclosure includes an integrated USB cable with
a convenient, recessed storage compartment.

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Phase One, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is now shipping the world's only digital
camera back with a 39-megapixel sensor for the ultimate in medium- and large-format
digital photography. The new P 45 digital camera back features a capture rate
of 35 frames per minute, a write speed of up to 20MB per second, and a huge
117MB file size.

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Mountainsmith, long known for their innovative backpacks and travel gear, now
offers a 23-piece camera collection designed with input from a team of professional
photographers. Each model in the collection has been designed for worry-free
protection, easy accessibility, and versatile organization. The bags utilize
leading-edge materials and proven suspension.

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Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has announced a new "Ultimate"
line of 1GB, 2GB and 4GB CompactFlash cards that feature sustained write speed
ratings of 100x, enabling high-end digital cameras to perform at peak levels.
Designed for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts who require
optimum speed and capacity, Kingston's Ultimate series CompactFlash cards
are designed to write images as they are captured by the camera, allowing a
seamless flow of imaging information from camera to memory card, thereby maximizing
the overall speed and functionality of the camera system.

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SR Electronics has released the L-Ring 3200, its largest and most powerful
LED ring light. Featuring 32 oversized LEDs and a mounting diameter of 72mm,
the L-Ring 3200 is a powerful, versatile ring light that's ideal for use
with today's digital SLR cameras. The innovative L-Ring 3200 ring light
can be used as either a continuous light source or as a connected flash via
a standard hot-shoe or PC connection.

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In a sad but not totally unexpected development, Konica Minolta has announced
its withdrawal from the camera business, effective March 31. Despite its long-time
expertise in optics and electronics, Konica Minolta did not develop its own
image sensor technologies--a fact that the company said made it increasingly
difficult to offer competitive photographic products in a digital age.

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