| Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 updates |
| Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2. The new versions, which were initially made available as release candidates earlier this month, extend RAW conversion support to 16 new camera models including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5. Lens correction profiles have been improved, while 120 new profiles have been added. In addition, Lightroom 3.2 includes a number of bug fixes, plus photos can now be uploaded direct to Facebook and SmugMug from within the application. |
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| Highway congestion shown across the globe |
| Foreign Policy's online magazine features No Exit, a gallery sowing gridlock and busy traffic conditions across the globe. |
| August 30, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Reuters features weekly sports gallery |
| Reuters features a gallery of Weekly sports highlights from throughout the world. |
| August 30, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Post features best of week gallery |
| The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 27, 2010. |
| August 28, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| New 500mm f/4, 600mm f/4 in development, says Canon |
| New versions of the Canon 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 lenses are in development, with prototypes of each to be shown at next month's Photokina 2010 trade show in Cologne, Germany. |
| August 26, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon unveils 8-15mm fisheye, updated supertelephotos and more |
| Canon has today introduced four new EF lenses, including an L-series 8-15mm fisheye, plus two new teleconverters. The six are the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II, Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon announces EOS 60D with vari-angle rear LCD |
| Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D. The successor to the EOS 50D fits in between the EOS T2i/550D and EOS 7D in Canon's lineup and gets many of its still and video features from these models. It has a 17.92 million image pixel CMOS sensor, shoots stills at up to 5.3fps, sports 63-zone metering and 9-point AF systems, can control and trigger remote Speedlites with its built-in flash and captures 1080p video at up to 30fps. It's also the first Canon digital SLR to incorporate a tilt-and-twist rear LCD. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| NYT Magazine publishes stunning still/video tennis feature |
| The New York Times Magazine has published a series of powerful still photos and stunning slow motion video of some of the top women's tennis players. Called Women Who Hit Very Hard, both the stills and video - captured with a high speed camera from Vision Research - were produced by a team led by fashion photographer and director Dewey Nicks. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Then-and-now images of Katrina featured |
| The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features Hurricane Katrina five years later, a gallery which revisits many of the strong images from that time and also includes a series of interesting then-and-now images. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nik Software launches HDR Efex Pro |
| Nik Software has launched HDR Efex Pro, a high dynamic range imaging plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture that features the company's U Point selection technology, proprietary tone mapping algorithms, automatic image alignment and more. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon releases Capture NX2 v2.2.5 updater |
| Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.5 for Mac and Windows, an update that adds conversion support for RAW files captured with the D3100, implements various changes to the Picture Control settings, corrects an instance of non-smooth image gradations in RAW files opened in the application, adds correction profiles for certain newer lenses and introduces compatibility with OS X 10.6.4 in the Mac version. |
| August 25, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Getty Images launches Archive Photos collection |
| Getty Images has announced the launch of the Archive Photos collection, culled from the Hulton Archive (which Getty owns) and comprised of 80,000 digitized images "carefully selected to reflect America's defining moments, places and personalities." |
| August 24, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon develops 120MP CMOS sensor in 1.3X size |
| Canon has announced the creation of a CMOS image sensor that's very slightly larger than that found in the 16.1 million pixel EOS-1D Mark IV, but with a whopping 120 million pixels and a readout rate of up to 9.5fps. |
| August 24, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Coming DSLR Camera Remote update to support Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D |
| A coming update to onOne Software's DSLR Camera Remote, the slick remote camera control system for Apple's mobile devices, will add support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D. |
| August 23, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| V-Grip Air vertical grip incorporates wireless Profoto triggering |
| Phase One, Mamiya and Profoto have jointly announced the V-Grip Air, a vertical grip for Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF medium format cameras that, in addition to offering a vertical shutter button and other controls, incorporates a Profoto Air transmitter inside that's capable of triggering compatible Air receivers at shutter speeds up to 1/1600. |
| August 23, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Plog posts another stellar gallery of week's best |
| The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 20, 2010, another fine gallery of the best images from around the world. |
| August 20, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Colour and landscape used to tell story |
| LENS, The New York Times blog, features George Georgiou in Modern Turkey, an interesting collection of images which effectively use colour and landscapes to tell a story. |
| August 20, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Zoom H1 audio recorder now shipping for US$99 |
| The diminutive Zoom H1 digital audio recorder is now shipping. Despite its small size it incorporates many of the features of the popular (and larger) H4N, ones that should make it suitable for capturing sound alongside digital SLR video. These features include built-in stereo mics, an external 3.5mm mic jack, recording in either WAV or MP3 format at up to 24-bit/96kHz and a 3.5mm headphone jack for both monitoring and playback. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| BBC features audio slideshow of jazz photographer |
| The British Broadcasting Company features a delightful audio slideshow of the black-and-white images of the late Herman Leonard who photographed many of the jazz legends. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| NPR hesitant to ask if photojournalism is dead |
| National Public Radio features a story and images in Is Photojournalism Dead? We Almost Hate To Ask. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| How to beat the heat |
| Reuters features a fine gallery of images showing how people throughout the world are Beating the heat. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Last combat brigade leaves Iraq |
| The Denver Post photo blog features On War: Last American combat brigade leaves Iraq, a extensive gallery of poignant images from the the past seven years and five months. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon PowerShot S95 gains in-camera HDR, 720p video |
| The 9.98 million image pixel Canon PowerShot S95 adds in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) imaging, 720p video (with stereo sound) and Hybrid IS image stabilization to the S90 it replaces. The S95 is slated to ship later this month at an expected street price of US$399.99 in the U.S. |
| August 19, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon rolls out four new lenses including AF-S 85mm f/1.4 |
| Nikon has today introduced four new Nikkor lenses, three of which are geared for use on FX Format (full frame) cameras. The
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G, AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR are all to ship in September. Including these four additions, Nikon has introduced a total of seven lenses this year. |
| August 18, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon D3100 digital SLR includes 1080p video with continuous autofocus |
| Nikon has officially unveiled the D3100, an entry-level digital SLR that's the first from Nikon to capture video at 1080p resolution, as well as the first from any digital SLR maker to offer continuous autofocus operation while video is being recorded. The camera is built around a 14.2MP DX-size CMOS sensor and has an 11-point AF system, 3fps burst rate, ISO range of 100-3200 (plus 6400 and 12,800) and new EXPEED 2 image processing. |
| August 18, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| An artistic view of cities from around the world |
| Foreign Policy's online magazine features Metropolis Now, a collection of artistic images taken of cities from around the world. |
| August 18, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| PluralEyes for Premiere Pro out of beta |
| The beta period for PluralEyes for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5 has now ended, paving the way for today's official release of the audio synchronization add-on. Purchases made between now and September 17, 2010 will receive a 20% discount on the US$149 price when ordered direct from Singular Software. PluralEyes for Premiere Pro is for Windows only, while a Mac version is to follow at an unspecified later date. |
| August 17, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Fujilfilm to ship compact 3D digital still/HD video camera next month |
| Fujifilm has announced the FinePix REAL 3D W3, its second twin-sensor compact digital camera capable of producing images suitable for viewing on 3D televisions and the first camera of its kind to capture 3D video at 720p resolution. The FinePix REAL 3D W3 will ship in early September 2010 for US$499.95 in the U.S. |
| August 17, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon Canada CPS program extended to video shooters |
| Canon Canada has announced that, starting September 1, 2010, its Canon Professional Services (CPS) program will be opened to those using Canon equipment to capture video. |
| August 17, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon announces EOS 7D Studio Version camera, kit |
| Canon USA has formally announced the EOS 7D Studio Version camera and barcode kit. The combination of EOS 7D body and WFT-E5A wireless transmitter, both modified for use with barcode scanners, began shipping late last month at an expected street price of US$2599. Canon USA has now set a US$1829 body-only price, for those who want this special 7D's ability to lock camera settings but already have or don't require a WFT-E5A for barcode scanning. |
| August 17, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon releases ViewNX 2 |
| Nikon has released ViewNX 2, a new version of its basic browsing and RAW conversion utility for Mac and Windows. |
| August 17, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon introduces update to projector-equipped Coolpix |
| Nikon has officially introduced the Coolpix S1100PJ, an update to its S1000pj compact camera that incorporates a brighter built-in projector, 14.1MP sensor, 28-140mm (equivalent) VR lens, 3 inch (diagonal) touch LCD screen and 720p/30fps video recording in a restyled body. |
| August 16, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Sports action caught in Stern gallery |
| Stern's online magazine features an interesting collection of images from the world of sports. |
| August 16, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Baumann finds work in retirement |
| J. Bruce Baumann, who retired from the Evansville, Indiana Courier in 2007, launches Posey Magazine, an interesting bi-monthly online magazine dedicated to the people of Posey County, Indiana. |
| August 15, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Paul C. Buff to commence shipping revised PLM umbrellas later this month |
| Paul C. Buff will commence shipping revised versions of the most sought after sizes and surfaces of its Parabolic Light Modification (PLM) system umbrellas later this month. This includes the 64 inch and 86 inch silver versions, as well as the new 51 inch silver. The 51 inch white surface model is available now. |
| August 14, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Firmware v5.150 for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 released |
| LPA Design has released firmware v5.150 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. The new version corrects instances of partially dark frames affecting the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV, as well as improper flash exposures with several Canon models. |
| August 14, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Plog posts best images of the week |
| The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 13, 2010, an interesting gallery of images to close out the week. |
| August 13, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Young photographer talks about internship |
| LENS, The New York Times blog features a gallery and story about Luke Sharrett, 21, who talks about his internship with the Times which included a stint with the Washington press corps. |
| August 13, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Interesting gallery features Russia |
| Reuters features an interesting gallery from Inside Russia. |
| August 13, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Gallery features images taken in silhouette |
| The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of images taken In silhouette. |
| August 10, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Editor's Choice gallery worth a look |
| The first image alone is a good reason to look at this Reuters slideshow of the best images from the past 24 hours called Editor's Choice. |
| August 10, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Lightroom 3.2, Camera Raw 6.2 release candidates posted |
| Adobe has posted release candidates of Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2. |
| August 9, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Reuters posts July's best |
| Reuters features Pictures of the month: July, a gallery of the best images in July by Reuters photographers around the world. |
| August 9, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Images show severity of flooding in Pakistan |
| The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of stunning images from the Severe flooding in Pakistan. |
| August 7, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Tether Tools introduces Aero series laptop platforms for photographers |
| Tether Tools has launched a new line of laptop platforms for photographers. Called the Aero series and available in two sizes and finishes, the platform is made of high strength aluminum, is designed to quickly attach to a light stand or tripod and includes a soft case. Tether Tools also makes and sells a variety of accessories for use with tethered setups, including the cleverly named JerkStopper Tethering Kit designed to prevent the accidental pullout of camera and computer cables. |
| August 6, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Post blog captures Pictures of the Week |
| The Denver Posts's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 5, 2010. |
| August 6, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| LPA Design releases v5.100 firmware for Canon MiniTT1, FlexTT5 |
| Firmware v5.100 for the Canon versions of the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 is now available. This is the official release of the firmware that first appeared last month in public beta form and includes support for the AC3 ZoneController, adds or improves support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV and fixes various bugs. |
| August 4, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Gallery highlights pictures in the news |
| The Los Angeles Times features nearly 100 images in a gallery of Pictures in the News. |
| August 4, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Northern and southern lights on display |
| The Christian Science Monitor features a gallery of colourful scenic images on The Northern and Southern Lights. |
| August 4, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Perilous journey to the north documented |
| Foreign Policy online magazine features Blood on the Tracks, a gallery of black and white images of Central American migrants and their dangerous journey north. |
| August 3, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| MSNBC galleries top notch |
| MSNBC features This Week in Pictures, July 22 - 29 and flooding in Pakistan, a pair of galleries that caught our eye. |
| August 3, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Metadata editor METAmachine 2 released |
| HindSight has released METAmachine 2 for Mac and Windows, a new version of the powerful metadata editing software that improves the keywording and licensing capabilities of the program while also providing a significant speed boost when run on Macs with Intel processors. |
| August 3, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3 |
| Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3 for the Mac OS. It adds support for the RAW formats of eight additional digital cameras, mostly compact models, from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony. |
| August 2, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Former Magnum London head declares photojournalism dead |
| In an insightful if gloomy article on the Editorial Photographers UK site, Neil Burgess, a founder of Magnum in London who now runs his own picture agency, argues it's time to stop talking about the pending death of photojournalism and instead declare it officially dead. |
| August 2, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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| Article on Canon EOS 7D with barcode support updated |
| Lots of new information has been added to last week's article on the Canon EOS 7D barcode camera. If you're interested in this new kit from Canon you'll want to give the article another read. |
| August 2, 2010 | FULL STORY |
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