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Architectural Photography by Adrian Schulz (Rocky Nook, 232pp, $44.95) is a step-by-step guide to architectural photography both for the aspiring amateur photographer interested in architectural photography and for the professional photographer wanting to expand his skills in this domain. Adrian Schulz, an architect and photographer by training, uses real world projects to teach and illustrate …
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CameraSlingers of Camarillo, California has this camera strap that’s supposed to relieve photographers of neck and back pain by redistributing pressure from the neck and shoulder area to the stronger part of your back. The Camera Slingers Dual DeLuxe camera strap, which sells for $120, holds two professional level cameras with big zoom lenses mounted, …
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PhotoShelter has spruced up its Virtual Agency, a feature which provides like-minded photographers a platform to band together and create niche agencies and collectively market their photos online. This way, the photographers can market their photos directly to image buyers and PhotoShelter takes a sales fee of only 10% versus fees of traditional stock agencies …
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Light Crafts Inc has released an updated version of its Aurora photo editing software, now Version 1.1 for Windows, and has made it available for Mac users this time. The latest release of Aurora adds the Retouch and Punch photo editing tools to the visual photo editor. It now integrates also with Shutterfly for photo …
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Pentax has updated its Raw codec software for Windows Vista to enable preview of photos captured as Raw files using the operating system’s Windows Explorer, without the need to process the files first. The update now also includes support for the new Pentax K-7 digital SLR camera, in addition to the previously supported Pentax *ist …
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Samsung America has bared two new compacts, the SL720 and SL502, to expand its SL series of easy-to-use digital cameras. Both new models offer 12.2 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom. The SL720 features a 3.0 inch LCD and the SL502 features a 2.7 inch LCD. The SL720 has a 28mm wide-angle lens, while the …
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A company called Electrophysics has introduced a new high performance night vision module for use with Canon full-frame digital SLR cameras such as the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II Cameras. Equipped with the new AstroScope 9350EOS-FF, Electrophysics says these digital cameras can deliver bright high resolution green images of night-time scenes having …
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ASUS has a new line of bigger notebooks sporting 15.6- and 17.3-inch screens and their own built-in numpads, powered by new processors from either Intel or AMD. The new ASUS notebooks include the U50VG, K50AB, K50IJ and K70AB models. Let’s take a look at one, the ASUS U50VG-XX060C. It has a screen size of 15.6 …
Creative Light is an established lighting tools manufacturer offering softboxes, reflectors, umbrellas, light stands and accessories using proven Swedish designs. They have gone international and have launched their website, CreativeLight.com, to reach a worldwide audience. The website will also serve as a resource for well-explained tutorials on how to use their products. The company said …
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London-based digital agency Cyber-Duck has launched The Photobook Company, a new website which allows people to design and order a luxury handmade photo album online. The website allows users across the UK to create personalized albums which they design themselves. By downloading the exclusive photo book design software from The Photobook Company website completely free …
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