Coming in the heels of a report from Tokyo that Nikon has dislodged Canon as the number one camera maker, Canon Marketing Malaysia reports that they have achieved a 70% increase in sales this year compared to 2005. This is their highest so far in their 19 years of existence. The Malaysian arm of Canon …
Monthly Archives: December 2006
Can You Ever Find Balance In War?
Photographers assigned in war zones and conflict areas grapple with the question of balance on a daily basis, finding it difficult at times to stay unbiased and objective in the grim realities of the bloody battles. Deputy editor Diane Smith of the British Journal of Photography says war photography is a difficult field in which …
Photographer Wins Award with a Little Help from Photoshop
Some could argue that her method is not art, in the sense that there’s no paint brush or pencil involved, but Suzanne Pitts unabashedly uses her computer to enhance her photography. Some effects, she says, can only be created by the computer. “It’s not the computer creating the art, but the vision and skill of …
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Corel Updates Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
Corel’s Paint Shop Pro Photo XI has been updated to extend support for camera RAW formats, including a significant improvement in the quality of imported raw images, enhanced support for IPTC metadata, and support for additional camera models such as the Nikon D200, Sony DSC-F828, and Sony DSC-V3. The update is available for free download …
Shock is Axed
The U.S edition of photo magazine Shock has closed down. It has been plagued with problems since day one and never recovered from its troubled launch. Shock’s last issue will be released on December 26. Shock was a magazine featuring sensational photographs which ranged from compelling international news photos to gross photos of medical anomalies. …
SimpleSlideShow Auto Delivers Photos PC-to-PC
Norris Family Industry has released its SimpleSlideShow software which automatically sends photographs from one PC to another. With the SimpleSlideShow Manager, a user can send photos from their PC, email, server, FTP, or Flickr account. The user first organizes photos into a slideshow through the drag-and-drop method; then he selects the “Sync†tool to send …
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How to Survive Kidnappings in Conflict Areas
So, you want that dream assignment in Iraq or Afghanistan? Better be prepared then. Arm yourself with these tips from several veterans of conflict areas. Risk consultancy firm AKE’s Tim Crockett says “Plan ahead, do research, and conduct your own risk assessment,” before embarking on photography assignments to conflict areas. Photographer Adam Pletts advises: “Make …
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Samsung Develops 3MP Sensor with 1.75µm Pixel Size
Samsung has developed a 3-megapixel CMOS image sensor with a 1/4-inch lens aperture. The small size but pixel-packed sensor is designed for use in ultra slim camera phones. “The rapidly evolving trend of user created content, blogs, and personal web pages is triggering demand for constant access to high-resolution images, bringing the consumer’s attention to …
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Pentax Merges with Hoya
Camera maker Pentax and optical glass maker Hoya are joining forces to form the new HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation. In a basic understanding, Pentax and Hoya have agreed to merge and realign their business interests to enhance shareholder values and accelerate business growth. The merger actually folds Pentax into the Hoya business structure, with Hoya …
Delkin SensorScope DSLR Cleaning System
It looks like a camera lens, but it’s not. The Delkin SensorScope is an inspection device; you use it to see if your digital image sensor needs cleaning or not. The SensorScope uses its 5x magnification lens to look inside your DSLR camera, aided by 4 ultra bright LED lights which are focused to completely …