Studio Lighting Tips, Techniques, Tutorials and Equipment Information
The new FourSquare speedlight adapter is a clever small strobe mount and softbox combo that allows the photographer to mount up to four flashguns into a 30″ X 30″ softbox or an umbrella. The FourSquare is made of rugged T6061 hard anodized aluminum and you can put this on any stand you want. The first …
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The Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera has been named “Camera of the Year” in the Camera Grand Prix 2009 in Japan. The Camera Grand Prix is billed as the most prestigious award in Japan’s photo industry. It is under the auspices of the Camera Journal Press Club Japan (CJPC) composed of 13photography …
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Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.7, updating the operating system with a system-level RAW image file support for a host of new camera models including the new Canon EOS 50D, 5D Mark II, Powershot G10, Nikon D3X, Nikon D90, Coolpix P6000, as well as the Sony DSLR-A900 – among others. Mac OS X 10.5.7 …
Samsung has unveiled its 12-megapixel WB1000 compact camera in Europe. It features a 24mm ultra wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom and a 3.0-inch AMOLED screen. Samsung touts its AMOLED technology – widely used in Samsung high-definition TVs – to deliver an enhanced overall digital imaging experience for the end user. It consumes less …
The Olympus Lensfinder is a new feature on the Olympus website that aims to help you find the right lens for your Olympus Four Thirds DSLR camera. Lensfinder works by showing you the same scene photographed from the same viewpoint, but at different focal lengths. Move the slider to a focal length you want, and …
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Wild Magnolia Design says their wedding albums are of archival quality and eco-friendly; each album is made completely by hand and incorporates materials such as hemp canvas, vegan silk and tree-free paper. “I wanted to bring photographers and their clients something absolutely unique — something they hadn’t seen before,” said Rebecca Shostak, owner and co-founder …
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A new US Photobook Market Report from Futuresource Consulting says the US photobook market is expected to post healthy growth this year, with demand projected to reach nearly 17 million units in 2009, up from close to 12.5 million in 2008. “In value terms, the US photobook market is establishing itself as a significant contributor …
The Serif PhotoPlus X3 Digital Studio is a photo editing software that offers powerful image enhancement capabilities at a much more affordable price. Think Photoshop, only cheaper. Serif says the high-end features of PhotoPlus X3 include High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, Raw Photo Studio and 48-bit image editing; the QuickFix, Makeover and other task-focused studios …
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LaCie has upgraded its network storage solutions – the LaCie 2big Network and the LaCie 5big Network – to include improved performance, enhanced features and backup support, and a massive capacity expansion up to 10 Terabytes of storage. The company says their 5big Network takes advantage of a Gigabit Ethernet connection and features five hot-swappable …
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Canon USA has a new on-site education program for photographers who currently use or are interested in Canon’s DSLR line of EOS photographic products. Canon Live Learning (CLL) will offer classes and workshops in various locations in the US, to be conducted by top photographers – Canon’s Explorers of Light – including Vincent Laforet, Bruce …
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