| Hasselblad releases Mac version of Phocus 1.0 |
| Hasselblad this week has released v1.0 of Phocus for Mac, its all-new pro workflow and RAW conversion software for certain Hasselblad and Imacon digital cameras and backs. The software is free to registered users of compatible models. |
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| Nikon ViewNX, Transfer updated |
| Nikon has released updated versions of ViewNX and Transfer for Mac and Windows. |
| May 29, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update for Mac further extends RAW file support |
| Apple has also today posted Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.1, which adds support for seven camera RAW file formats - including the EOS Rebel XSi/450D - in addition to the twelve newly supported in OS X 10.5.3. |
| May 28, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Redesigned Camera Muzzle set to ship in July |
| The Camera Muzzle, a sound muffling enclosure for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs, is poised for release after a redesign that is intended to improve both its usability and noise squelching capabilities. We have a first look at what's changed in the new version. |
| May 28, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Aperture-related fixes, new RAW file support among changes in Mac OS X 10.5.3, released today |
| Apple today has released Mac OS X 10.5.3, an update to its computer operating system that among other changes "[a]ddresses compatibility issues with Aperture 2" related to the use of the Time Machine backup feature and adds RAW decode support for twelve additional digital cameras and backs, including the Nikon D60 and several Hasselblad and Leaf models. |
| May 28, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Epson USA introduces Stylus Photo R2880 printer |
| Epson USA has unveiled the Stylus Photo R2880, 13-inch carriage desktop inkjet printer that is the latest model from Epson to add Vivid Magenta to its set of Ultrachrome K3 ink colours. The R2880 features an Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head fed by eight pigment ink colour lines (which means it's necessary to swap Matte Black and Photo Black inks when switching between certain paper types) and a resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi. |
| May 27, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| TV commercial shot with Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
| TV stations in the U.S. recently began airing a Canon EOS Rebel XSi commercial with a twist: the majority of the 30 second spot was shot with multiple EOS-1D Mark III cameras for a powerful visual effect when the photos - shot simultaneously from different angles by ten different photographers - are sequenced together. With Canon USA's permission, we're hosting the commercial here. |
| May 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Gallery does justice to great Champions League soccer final |
| The New York Times features a gallery of images from the UEFA (Union of European Football Association) Cup soccer championship played between Manchester United and Chelsea on a rain-soaked field in Moscow yesterday. |
| May 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| National Geographic Stonehenge cover shot with Phase One P45 |
| In a blog entry on the National Geographic website, Ken Geiger, a senior Senior Editor of Technology and Illustrations at the magazine, writes about the experience of shooting wonderful long exposure photographs of Stonehenge with a Phase One P45 digital back. |
| May 20, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Hold those emails, EOS-1D Mark III autofocus article update coming |
| To the growing number of photographers who've been in touch recently to ask when we're going to publish an update to our ongoing analysis of EOS-1D Mark III autofocus, thanks for your interest. As soon as practically possible we'll publish something about the camera with firmware v1.2.3 loaded, but not before we're sure we have a handle on how the new firmware changes EOS-1D Mark III autofocus and the implications for photographers who own or might be considering this 1-series model from Canon. Thanks for your patience as we work through this process and please keep your eyes peeled for an update in the weeks ahead. |
| May 20, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| CPN features music man John Marshall |
| The Canon Professional Network's Behind the lens features a story on British music photographer John Marshall. |
| May 20, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Outstanding photos found in last week's msnbc gallery |
| While it's always a very good weekly gallery, the May 9-15 edition of msnbc's photo gallery has an outstanding batch of images. |
| May 20, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Both the real and romantic Everglades endangered |
| Jim Lo Scalzo presents an interesting view of the endangered Everglades in a multimedia presentation for the U.S. News & World Report. |
| May 16, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Reuters visually chronicles Chaiten volcano |
| A Reuters gallery shows the eruption and effects of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile. |
| May 14, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Powerful photos show earthquake's devastation |
| The New York Times has published a gallery of powerful photography showing the devastation and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in China. |
| May 14, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| PDN posts its 2008 gallery |
| The Photo District News has posted its PDN Photo Annual 2008 Gallery showcasing winning entries from around the world. |
| May 14, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Phase One releases Capture One 4.1 |
| Phase One has released Capture One 4.1 for Mac and Windows, an update to its RAW conversion and image editing application for digital SLRs and medium format digital cameras and backs. The new version adds the ability to process RAW files shot with the Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D, Nikon D60, Mamiya ZD and ZD back as well as several Pentax and Sony models. It also introduces a watch folder feature and new lens correction and tethering functionality. |
| May 14, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| LPA Design announces new PocketWizard custom ID pricing, upgrade offer |
| LPA Design has announced a price increase on the programming of a PocketWizard MultiMAX remote radio with a custom ID, a discount on the new price effective until the end of July 2008 plus an upgrade offer for owners of older MAX and MultiMAX units with custom IDs. |
| May 13, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Digital Photo Professional, other Canon software updates now available |
| Software updates for almost all of its digital SLR software has been posted by Canon. Among the programs updated are Digital Photo Professional (DPP), EOS Utility and Picture Style Editor. *UPDATED* |
| May 13, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Jim Reed's chase yields some incredible weather photos |
| Rangefinder's online magazine features the work of storm chaser Jim Reed who talks about some of extreme-weather images from his book Storm Chaser: A Photographer's Journey. |
| May 9, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Nik ships Viveza for Apple Aperture 2.1 |
| Nik is now shipping Viveza, its innovative selective photo adjustment software, as an image editing plug-in for Apple Aperture 2.1 for Mac (earlier this year, it was released for Photoshop on both Mac and Windows). |
| May 7, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Photographer takes some hard knocks for China aerials |
| National Geographic is featuring a gallery of work by George Steinmetz who definitely paid a price for his photos in China From Above. |
| May 7, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Photos show devastation from cyclone in Burma |
| A photo gallery from The Washington Post show the devastation from a deadly cyclone that swept through the Burmese delta. |
| May 6, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Reuters presents the best from the month of April |
| Reuters has posted Pictures of the Month April 2008, a gallery of the best from Reuters photographers for the month of April. |
| May 5, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Harry Benson talks about some of his famous photos |
| Photographer Harry Benson talks about some of his famous photos on National Public Radio (npr). |
| May 5, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon Europe offering free warranty extension on EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark III |
| Earlier this week, Canon Europe announced a no-charge warranty extension program for the EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III. Under the terms of the program, these models' standard one year warranty will be extended to two years, with no change in the level of warranty coverage. Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor at Canon USA, says that there are no plans to offer a similar program in the U.S. |
| May 2, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Microsoft releases Expression Media 2, Pro Photo Tools |
| Microsoft has today released Expression Media 2 for Mac and Windows, an update of the program formerly known as iView MediaPro, as well as a metadata editing and geotagging application called Pro Photo Tools for Windows. |
| May 1, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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