Digital photography news, reviews, tutorials and discussion forums for professional photographers http://www.robgalbraith.com/ Photographer Ami Vitale is featured in the latest Nikon USA podcast. As with earlier podcasts, the interview with Vitale intermingles advertorial content with interesting insights into her approach to shooting of both stills and digital SLR video. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10375 LPA Design has released public beta firmware v4.374 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. Changes since the company's first public beta release of firmware for the radio remote devices last month include automatic camera model detection for all compatible Canon digital SLRs, the ability to enable pre-flash boost at the transmitter (it was limited to the receiver previously) and the addition of the Metz 58 AF-1 to the list of flash units compatible with the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10374 Todd Heisler and company have produced William A. Thomas: The Regular, another engaging multimedia story in The New York Times feature One in 8 Million. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10373 The Photo Journal gallery from The Wall Street Journal has long been a favourite of ours and latest version of Pictures of the Day is no exception. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10372 Adobe has posted preview versions of the next releases of the Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Lightroom and DNG Converter. Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 release candidates for Mac and Windows add conversion support for RAW files captured with the Canon EOS 7D, Nikon D3S and 17 other digital cameras. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10371 Nikon has posted a timeline for the release of new versions of its key software for Mac, versions that will support Mac OS X 10.6. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10370 National Public Radio (npr) offers a multimedia feature on A Photographer's Polar Obsession, the facinating work of National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen whose audio account of his adventures is almost as good as his images. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10368 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an extensive and interesting gallery on the effects of H1N1 virus throughout the world. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10367 The Christian Science Monitor has posted an interesting gallery in its In Pictures feature called Early Snowfall. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10365 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a powerful gallery on Armistice Day Remembrances. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10366 Canon USA has posted a white paper describing in detail the features of the EOS-1D Mark IV. The 123-page PDF can be downloaded, along with similar documents covering earlier Canon digital SLRs, from the Canon Digital Learning Center. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10364 Canon Canada has instituted flat rate shipping for camera equipment sent to its service centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Available to Canadian Canon Professional Service (CPS) members only, the cost of shipping is fixed at CDN$10 per shipment to Canon from any Purolator location in the country, and CDN$10 for the return trip (this latter fee is waived when the repair is done under warranty). Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10360 A press release from Canon USA says the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D were used to capture video for a new opening title sequence for NBC's long-running sketch show Saturday Night Live. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10363 A Reuters blog from photographer Larry Downing features Those left behind: The legacy of Arlington's Section 60 where 10 per cent of America's war dead from Afghanistan and Iraq have been buried. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10362 Nikon USA has launched a short-form video contest with a main prize of US$100,000 plus a Nikon D5000 kit, and a secondary prize of US$25,000 plus D5000 kit as well. To enter, submit your video, captured with any video-capable camera and on the theme "A Day through Your Lens," before December 15, 2009. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10361 Among the many galleries marking the 20th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall came down are this one from The Denver Post blog Captured; a slideshow from Magnum here; and this gallery from Reuters. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10359 A group of Canadian photographers flew across Canada during all four seasons to produce the Boreal Forest Photo Project. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10358 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery on Pushkar Mela, the colourful and interesting work of photographer Kevin Frayer on the annual five-day camel and livestock fair in Rajasthan, India. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10357 A Nikon gathering in New York recently proved to be a fantastic opportunity to test out the high ISO capabilities of the upcoming Nikon D3S digital SLR, as well as try the new AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II for the first time. The result is 40 downloadable full-resolution JPEGs taken with a near-final D3S up to ISO 102400, comparison photos shot with the D3 up to ISO 25600, as well as some early impressions of the camera and new 70-200mm f/2.8. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10329 Living Galapagos, a multimedia project from journalism program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focuses on the impact of humans on the Galapagos Islands. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10355 Canon has posted firmware v1.1.0 for the EOS 7D. The update promises to eliminate a phenomenon where "barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible" when shooting continuously. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10354 Denmark's Politiken online newspaper features an interesting gallery of sports images from throughout the world. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10353 Patrick Harris: The Boat Dweller is photographer Todd Heisler's subject for the most recent addition to One in 8 Million, the excellent New York Times black-and-white multimedia feature story. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10352 Portfolio hosting site liveBooks has introduced predesigned site templates, added a monthly subscription option and streamlined its hosting packages. The net effect of the changes is it's now far less costly to get set up with a full-featured liveBooks site, as long as it uses one of the company's readymade templates, plus photographers interested in shorter-term hosting may find a subscription appealing. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10350 Reuters has posted Pictures of the month: October, a 70-image gallery from its photographers throughout the world. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10351 National Public Radio features the work of Roy DeCarava, who died recently at the age of 89, with Black-And-White America, an online gallery plus an interview and audio about the man and his work. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10349 With the 2010 Winter Olympics just around the corner, Reuters features the host city with a gallery of fine images from Andy Clark called Life in Vancouver. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10348 Captured, The Denver Post large-image blog, features the outstanding work of AP photographer David Guttenfelder in Photographer Collection: David Guttenfelder in Afghanistan. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10347 A pair of Reuters galleries feature The lighter side of the great recession and the photo technique of photographing landscapes. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10346 Photo lighting gear maker Paul C. Buff has announced the launch of Paul C. Buff Australia. Sales and service of the company's line of studio flash units and accessories for both Australia and New Zealand will be handled by new Paul C. Buff agent 1st Line Digital Pty, which is located in the greater Brisbane area. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10345 Hindsight METAmachine, a slick utility for writing and reading XMP metadata in JPEG, TIFF, PSD and DNG-format photos, is now available for Windows (in addition to the Mac). Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10344 The Christian Science Monitor, which has discontinued its print edition, features an interesting gallery In Pictures called Halloween at the zoo! Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10343 CNN features Photographer falls in love every day, a multimedia presentation on fashion photographer Sam Haskins. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10342 Phase One has released Capture One 5 PRO, a new version of its RAW conversion and image editing software. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10341 The Guardian features a multimedia presentation and gallery featuring the 60-year career of The Observer's Jane Bown, one of the UK's most famous portrait photographers. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10340 Canon today has announced that a firmware update for the EOS 7D is in development to address an instance where "barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible" when the camera is shooting continuously. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10339 LENS, The New York Times blog, features Showcase: The Roma in Rome, the interesting black-and-white work of photographer Marco Baroncini on the poverty-stricken gypsies of Rome. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10338 onOne Software's DSLR Camera Remote 1.2 for the iPhone/iPod Touch has been made available for download from within Apple's App Store. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10337 Canon has posted a document describing the level of compatibility Windows 7 users can expect with its range of digital cameras, inkjet printers and more, including digital SLRs. The document is short on details but does give the impression that most of Canon's EOS digital lineup will be supported, with relatively few limitations affecting only a handful of models. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10336 Canon has released Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.7.2 for Mac and Windows. The new release fixes an instance (perhaps affecting the Mac version only) of the program quitting unexpectedly and also incorporates the changes in v3.7.0, which include the ability to convert RAW files shot with the EOS 7D, PowerShot G11 and S90, the addition of a noise reduction preview dialog (this makes the noise reduction feature much more usable in our experience) and more. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10335 Nik Software has announced Viveza 2, an update of its image correction plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:20:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10334 Adobe has released a public beta of the next major revision of Photoshop Lightroom. Dubbed Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta, it's available now as a free download for Mac and Windows from the Adobe Labs website. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10333 Reuters has posted an interesting gallery of images from the celebrity world called When they were young. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10332 London's Natural History Museum features a gallery of wildlife images from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The MailOnline has posted large images of some of the wining images here. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10331 Nikon has posted a statement describing their plans for supporting various digital cameras, scanners and software in Microsoft Windows 7. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10330 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features Winter approaching, a gallery reminding us that winter is just around the corner and has left its mark already in some locales. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10328 We've always liked the sports image galleries from Stern.de, an online German magazine, but on the same site we've discovered Bilder des Tages, a gallery of daily images from around the world that is also very good. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10327 Nikon has posted ViewNX 1.5.0, adding support for files captured with the upcoming D3S. It also includes the ability to interpret certain GPS log formats, is compatible now with Epson's E-Photo printing utility and fixes bugs. This version of ViewNX is also able to operate in 64-bit Windows Vista, and has been certified for use in Mac OS X 10.5.8. It is not usable in Mac OS X 10.6.x, owing to a continuation of the strange menu display bug of the previous ViewNX release. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10326 LPA Design today has launched a beta testing program for the firmware that drives its PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio remotes for Canon digital SLRs. In conjunction with the launch of the program is the availability of beta firmware that introduces compatibility with the Canon EOS 7D, eliminates a fast lens/small aperture limitation with the 5D Mark II, adds a function to boost the TTL pre-flash burst for more accurate flash exposures when the Speedlight is in bounce position and brings rear curtain sync to the wireless remote system. Plus, a number of bugs are addressed. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10314 National Geographic features Blaze of Blue, a gallery of highlighting Charlie Hamilton James' work on the spectacular Eurasian kingfisher. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10325 The National Public Radio (npr) site features Really Real Photorealism, a story and image gallery about artist Ralph Goings who uses photography as a tool for his realistic paintings of diners. The gallery shows each photo then the corresponding painting. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10324 Lexar has taken the wraps off a new series of CompactFlash cards geared towards the pro digital SLR shooter. Called Professional 600X, the series will be available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities that relaunch Lexar into the speed race in a serious way in our testing. The Fremont, California-based division of Micron has also unveiled the ExpressCard CompactFlash Reader, an ExpressCard/34 adapter for CompactFlash cards that gets the design right, as well as an updated version of Image Rescue that sports an all-new interface and more powerful photo recovery algorithms. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10297 The BBC News site features an eight-image gallery showing the results of the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2009 contest in the UK. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10321 New firmware for the 5D Mark II, being developed now and scheduled for release in the first half of 2010, will enable the camera to capture video at 24fps or 25fps, in addition to the 30fps it offers currently. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10320 Canon in the UK has announced the WFT-E4 II, a new version of the wired/wireless transmitter for the 5D Mark II that includes support for 802.11a wireless networks, in addition to 802.11b/g, and incorporates the same WFT Server and remote camera linking features as the WFT-E5/WFT-E5A for the 7D and the WFT-E2 II/WFT-E2 II A for newer 1-series models. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10319 Photographer Vincent Laforet has posted a video entitled Nocturne and shot in available darkness with a preproduction EOS-1D Mark IV. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10316 Canon has revealed the details of its next 1-series digital SLR, the EOS-1D Mark IV. The new model is an evolution of the EOS-1D Mark III and features a 16.06 million image pixel, 1.3x crop sensor, an ISO range that tops out at a heady 102,400, 1080p video with external stereo mic jack, revamped 45-point AF system and wider-gamut, 920,000-dot rear LCD. All of this is inside a body that's essentially identical in appearance and control layout to the camera it replaces. The EOS-1D Mark IV is slated to ship in late December 2009 at an expected street price of US$4999 in the U.S. Canon has also unveiled a companion wireless transmitter, the WFT-E2 II/WFT-E2 II A. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10310 Firmware v1.0.9 for the Canon EOS 7D, released today, improves autofocus accuracy in Live View, corrects a problem in which the colour in video mode would be incorrect and fixes a flash-related bug. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10315 Strobe manufacturer Paul C. Buff has ceased the sale of its line of lighting products to new customers outside the U.S., Canada and U.S. possessions Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam for the time being. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10313 William DeKay, a photographer and reporter with The Western Producer, has created Crop of Photos, a blog relating to his work with the weekly agricultural newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and of interest to farmers in western Canada. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10312 While several nice images have been added to this interesting Visions of Earth gallery from National Geographic, we were especially impressed with the second one. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10311 Paul C. Buff has released full details about the company's next studio strobe. Called the Einstein 640, it amalgamates the features of the AlienBees AB MAX series, which the Nashville-based strobe maker had intended to release earlier this year, into a new 640ws monolight designed to provide superb action-freezing capabilities - perhaps the best available in a monolight at about 320ws and below - as well as colour temperature consistency on par with a premium-priced power pack. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10303 Full-resolution photos taken with the D3S by photographers Bill Frakes, Vincent Munier and Shigeo Gomi have been posted for download on the Nikon Imaging site. The photos were captured at ISOs ranging from 200 to 12,800. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:10:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10309 Late next month Nikon will ship the D3S, an update of its venerable D3 digital SLR that features improved high-ISO image quality (and an eye-popping top ISO of 102,400), a 720p D-Movie mode with external stereo mic jack, approximately double the burst depth of the D3, a useful 1.2x crop mode and various other refinements. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10302 Nikon's newest DX Format lens is the AF-S Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR, an internal focus macro featuring a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, four-stop image stabilization and a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10307 Reuters shows the effectiveness of the use of reflections by photographers in the news agency's feature called Photo technique: Mirrors. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10306 LENS, The New York Times blog, features Showcase: National Geographic Image Collection, an image gallery of 18 images from a newly-published, 500-page book of images taken from the archives. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10305 onOne Software has posted DSLR Camera Remote Server 1.2 for Mac and Windows. The new release of the computer side of the iPhone/iPod Touch remote camera control system adds support for the Nikon D300s, fixes various bugs and provides more informative dialogs when certain errors occur. The software has also been qualified for use in Mac OS X 10.6.x and Windows 7. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10299 Eye-Fi has announced that three of its Eye-Fi SD memory/wireless card models will soon be available for purchase in the UK. Eye-Fi Home Video, Eye-Fi Share Video and Eye-Fi Pro will go on sale beginning on October 19, 2009 in the European nation. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10301 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a nice gallery that focuses on Autumn scenes. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10300 If you enjoyed leafing through Life magazine in years gone by, you can relive the experience online at Google Books. The site is home to high-resolution scans of each page of the iconic publication, presented in an easy-to-navigate web interface. Entire issues from 1936 through 1972 are available for viewing, at no charge. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10296 The U.S. National Parks Foundation has announced their list of the ten U.S. parks expected to offer the best fall foliage pictures in the weeks ahead. The announcement has been made in conjunction with the Share The Experience photo contest, sponsored by Olympus. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10295 The Washington Post features a selection of outstanding images in it Top 10 Sports Photos gallery. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10293 The inventors of the CCD imaging sensor, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith, have been given this year's Nobel Prize for Physics. The two share the 2009 award with Charles K. Kao, a pioneer in the development of fibre optics. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10292 Magnum Photos highlights an interesting gallery of images, many of them very recognizable but some we hadn't seen, from the legendary photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Another fine gallery of Cartier-Bresson's portraits can be found on the Washington Post's online archive. More images and information about the man is available on the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson site which has an English translation at the bottom of the page. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10291 TIME's online magazine features a slideshow on the Top 10 Doctored Photos featuring such notables as Hitler, Oprah, Martha Stewart and The Beatles. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10290 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features the dramatic aftermath of the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10289 The Smithsonian magazine 6th Annual Photo Contest features winners and finalists in the various categories. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10288 Reuters has posted the best images from its photographers worldwide in Pictures of the month: September. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10287 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features New York from above, a slideshow from Getty Images photographer Mario Tama. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10286 TechRestore is now offering its matte screen replacement service for the Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch, for photographers and others who love this computer's display quality but are put off by its glossy front. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10044-10285 The LibertyPak Little Genny LG400 portable power pack combines a regulated pure sine wave 115VAC inverter and 360 watt-hour lithium ion battery into a compact gear case that, in our testing, can power a 600ws monolight for over 1000 full power pops with consistent recycle times comparable to AC wall power. We've been using a Little Genny LG400 through a steady diet of sports team and other group photo shoots since August, and it has become an indispensable - though expensive - part of our location lighting kit. We have an in-depth look at this intriguing location power option. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10273 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe has amassed an amazing collection of dramatic images from Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy). Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10283 LENS, The New York Times blog, features a set of images in Showcase: David Burnett's 44 Days in Iran. The images from Iran 30 years later have an eerie familiarity for the photographer. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10282 Die Presse from Vienna features a gallery of interesting images, many of which we hadn't seen before, selected from the best images spanning the globe for the month of September. If you like this gallery, have a look at the August edition which features some outstanding work. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10281 Hasselblad has today announced a new generation of medium format digital camera, the H4D, which features a slick technology called True Focus designed to compensate for the focus error that can occur when focusing and then recomposing. It is to appear initially in the 60.1MP H4D-60, which is slated for release in January 2010, followed by the H4D-50 later in the first quarter. The company is also preparing an update to its Phocus raw conversion software that is designed to be easier to learn and adds several new features. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10280 Breeze Systems, a software developer best known for its digital SLR browsing, RAW conversion and remote control applications for the Windows platform, has introduced DSLR Remote Pro 1.0 for Mac. The software enables the remote control of a range of Canon cameras, including the adjusting of exposure and other parameters, live viewing, autofocus and manual focus with optional focus stacking, extensive bracketing options plus a time lapse feature (some features work only with newer models). Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10279 The first dramatic image of what looks like a jumbo jet spewing red smoke makes the viewer want to learn more from the Pictures of the Day, Sept. 23 Photo Journal gallery from The Wall Street Journal. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10278 An Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo gallery showing the devastating flooding in the U.S. state of Georgia features interesting commentary by the photographers who made the pictures. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10277 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features a large-image gallery on the World's oldest man. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10276 Sydney's massive dust storm has been well-covered with Melbourne's The Age featuring a multimedia gallery, Dust storm swallows Sydney, and The Big Picture from the Boston Globe adding Dust storm in Australia among the many galleries on the Internet. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10275 We first discovered stern.de during the Beijing Olympics when it was apparent the editors knew how to select interesting sports moments that didn't appear in other galleries. A look at a recent sports gallery from stern.de demonstrates that they haven't lost their touch. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10274 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features Eid al-Fitr begins, an interesting collection of images from the Muslim celebration that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10272 Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal features a pair of fine image galleries from Sept. 18 and Sept 21. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10271 The Canon EOS 7D is to be released in the U.S. and Canada beginning in seven to nine days. Lisette Ranga, a camera marketing representative at Canon USA, indicates that units of the 17.92 million image pixel digital SLR will begin to ship from Canon distribution centres to retailers in the first part of next week. Meanwhile, Canon Canada has informed its network of dealers that the camera will depart from Canon's warehouses starting on Monday, September 28. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10270 Associated Press photographer Julie Jacobson gives a first-hand account of a marine's death in a multimedia video called Death of a Marine: A photographer's journal. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10269 The weekly MSNBC site features some of the best photography from the past week and the Sept. 10-17 image gallery is a good example. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10268 The Wall Street Journal's Photo Journal never disappoints and have put together another fine collection of images in its Sept. 17 Pictures of the Day. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10267 National Geographic features Redwoods: The Super Trees, an interesting gallery from photographer Michael Nichols. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10266 Reuters features Photo technique: ray of light, an interesting image gallery and the latest of the agency's ongoing features on various photo techniques. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10043-10265