New Corel Painter 11 Adds 40+ New Features

Corel Painter 11 has been released; the newest edition of the painting and illustration software now packs more than 40 new and enhanced features. The company says Corel Painter 11 has an expanded digital toolset with the most advanced painting and natural media tools available. New pressure-sensitive brushes allow hand and brush to fluidly work …

Olympus Rolls Out the E-620 DSLR

Olympus today announced the E-620 digital SLR, offering features that could get the attention of both avid novices and seasoned pros. It is positioned in the upper entry-level bracket. The 12.3-megapixel E-620 carries features from the E-30 but with a body that closely matches that of the E-420 in smallness. Image stabilization, 2.7-inch free-angle LCD, …

Zeitgeist Becomes Form: German Fashion Photography 1945-1955, in Manila Feb 26 to April 25, 2009

The Goethe-Institut in Manila, in cooperation with Rogue Magazine and the Yuchengco Museum is presenting the photo exhibit “Zeitgeist Becomes Form: German Fashion Photography 1945-1955” from February 26 to April 25, 2009. The photo exhibit features iconic images by some of Germany’s most renowned photographers including Helmut Newton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Olaf Martens, Jürgen Teller and …

Pentax K20D Drops Price (Again!) by $200

The highly rated Pentax K20D is now $200 cheaper, a big price drop from its latest body-only price of $1000 (it was priced at $1300 initially). Earlier this month, Pentax offered a $100 rebate on the K20D.The price drops come amid retreating sales in the current global economic slump and the fierce competition between market …

Canon Enables RAW Shooting for PowerShot SX1 IS Camera

Owners of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS digital camera can now enable RAW format shooting by installing a firmware update for the camera. The RAW format allows greater control in post processing to enhance the image because it serves as a digital negative that stores more data than, say JPEG, or other image files. The …

Center for Fine Art Photography Calls for Portfolio Showcase Entries

There is a call for entries from the Center for Fine Art Photography for their Portfolio Showcase, Volume 3. This will select 15 photographers to display their 12-image portfolio in the book and online exhibition. The show will be featured on the Center’s web site at www.c4fap.org from June 1 – June 30, 2009 and …

Genius Unveils New G-Pen F509 5×9-Inch Tablet (Only $99!)

Genius USA has announced the new G-Pen F509 multimedia tablet and digital pen, targeted at business professionals, graphic designers and artists on-the-go. Genius said the 5×9-inch G-Pen F509 has a 5.25” x 8.75” working area and is easily transportable for use in a car, coffee shop or any type of mobile office. The tablet can …

Ricoh Launches CMOS-Equipped CX1 High-End Compact

Ricoh Japan today launched their CX1 compact camera, touting wide dynamic range and a properly wide wide-angle zoom lens. The CX1’s expanded dynamic range of 12 EV equivalent is supposed to make it possible to capture high-contrast scenes in a way not possible with earlier models. And its 7.1x optical wide-angle zoom lens allows a …

New from Rocky Nook: Photoshop CS4 Photographer ‘s Handbook by Stephen Laskevitch

Rocky Nook today released Photoshop CS4 Photographer’s Handbook by Stephen Laskevitch, a new book which aims to guide you through image editing and the photographic workflow using Photoshop CS4. Steve Laskevitch is the founder of Luminous Works and a teacher for two decades. He has designed digital workflows for hundreds of photographers and companies. An …