Monthly Archives: December 2006

Sony is expected to show up at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with new Cyber-shot digital camera models aimed at entry-level consumers. The rumored Cyber-shot S650 model will pack a 2-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480×240, while a slightly more elaborate S700 model will include a 2.4-inch display. Both …

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AKVIS Decorator V.1.2 is a plug-in that allows the user to paint a new texture and color to an object while preserving its volume. This means that your pretty model may be able to wear a skirt of bricks and still appear genuine, but that’s taking it to the extreme. A more believable application might …

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Catching a flower bloom on video used to be a domain of highly specialized photographers like those with the National Geographic. Now ordinary point-and-shooters like you and I may now have the chance to also document scenes like the tide rising, a flower blooming, clouds passing by or even traffic movement. Granite Bay Software has …

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onOne Software has unveiled updates to their plug-ins to make them work seamlessly with Photoshop CS3. The updates involve five key plug-ins that are used by professionals to enhance their Photoshop capabilities. The updated CS3 plug-ins can be downloaded for free as soon as Photoshop CS3 is commercially available. onOne makes PhotoFrame Pro 3, which …

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From wetpixel.com we got the sad news that Ike Brigham, founder of Ikelite Underwater Systems and a pioneer of underwater photography, has died. Ike was a venerable resource person for the community of underwater photographers who would often seek his help and advice, and as provider of underwater photography equipment he was unparalleled in customer …

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Sea&Sea Underwater Imaging Company has announced the DX-D80 underwater housing for the Nikon D80, and the DX-400D underwater housing for the Canon EOS Rebel XTi. These underwater housing are designed to be used by professional diver-photographers but are easy enough for serious amateurs, according to the Sea&Sea announcement. Features include a leak sensor, a shutter …

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Are these guys for real? What’s their business model? What’s the catch? DivShare has been online for just a week now, offering free unlimited file storage online. Their blurb says “DivShare is a free file hosting service for everyone. No registration required!” Users can upload unlimited files, downloads are unlimited too; no spam, no pop-up …

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The Association of Publishing Agencies has chosen the Nikon Pro magazine as International Publication of the Year for the third time in as many years. Nikon Pro was chosen for its quality of design and information content. APA judges said they were impressed with the Nikon Pro’s ability to combine exceptional work by professional photographers …

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Pentax Imaging Co. has introduced its DSmobile 600 scanner measuring just 1.5 inches high and 11 inches long, a compact and lightweight solution for scanning on-the-go. The 600-dpi color scanner is capable of scanning media as small as a business card up to a paper size of 8.5 x 14 inch. It is powered directly …

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Imaging guru Debbie Grossman of PopPhoto.com is offering five simple drills to get your started on using your new digital SLR camera, to move you up from shooting always on Auto mode, to tweaking camera controls and shooting like a real pro. In her new article, “DSLR Basic Training,” Debbie takes you to Drill 1 …

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