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Sony begins selling the Alpha SLT-A68 in the US
The Sony Alpha SLT-A68 uses the company’s Translucent Mirror Technology, which allows for 8 fps continuous shooting with full-time autofocus. The ‘4D’ autofocus system is borrowed from the more expensive a77 II and features 79 points, 15 of which are cross-type. The Alpha SLT-A68 has a 24MP CMOS sensor, which tops out at ISO 25600, and is paired with the not-as-new …
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AKVIS Releases ArtSuite Version 9.0
AKVIS ArtSuite Version 9.0 is a collection of versatile effects for decorating photos like framing your photos, creating personalized greeting cards and posters, and jazzing up your family album.
16GB Eye-Fi Pro X2 SD Card Gets Speed Boost
The new 16GB Eye-Fi Pro X2 wireless SD card is now Class 10, meaning its read/write speed is now a blazingly fast 10 Megabits per second. Wi-Fi transfer speed of course will depend on network speed. This card reads and writes faster; this speed boost has nothing to do with Wi-Fi transfer speed. The new …
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Final Versions of Lightroom 4.2, ACR 7.2 Now Available
Adobe has rolled out the new versions of Lightroom and Camera Raw, weeks after the release candidates were farmed out to a community of testers. Lightroom 4.2 and Adobe Camera Raw 7.2 now support 21 additional new cameras including the Sony A99 and RX100, the Fujifilm X-E1 and the Canon EOS M. Tentatively, it also …
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Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4: A Photographer’s Handbook
This new book from Rocky Nook is a comprehensive guidebook for the photographer who uses Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4 in his workflow. In this new book, author Stephen Laskevitch directs the user to the most significant aspects of the program in a way that reflects a real workflow for the photographer. Photoshop CS6 and …
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The Sony SLT-A77: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
Rocky Nook has released a new book, The Sony SLT-A77: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide by Carol F. Roullard and Brian Matsumoto, Ph.D., detailing the use of the Sony Alpha-77 single-lens translucent (SLT) mirror camera, one of two cameras Sony is doing right in the industry; the other is the $700 soon-to-be released (tomorrow!) compact RX-100. …
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Free Canon Photography Workshops in US Parks
Canon USA is holding free summer photography workshops for visitors of several US National Parks. The “Canon Photography in the Parks” program provides participants with free equipment loans and professional photography instruction as they take part in a guided walking photo tour. Following the tour, participants may be able to print their images for free …
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New from Rocky Nook: Create Your Own Photo Book by Petra Vogt
Create Your Own Photo Book by Petra Vogt will guide you through the process of creating a printed and bound collection of photos to share with friends and family, a professional portfolio of your photographs, or even a bookstore-quality coffee table book. Learn about every step of the process, from selecting a book publishing service …
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O’Reilly Releases Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider
O’Reilly Media has released the new book, Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider, a how-to guide for the latest version of Photoshop imaging software. The new book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style without technical jargon. The book covers the most important things you need to …
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