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The Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) has announced the winners of its 2007 competition. Look here for a full list of the year’s winners. Alex Telfer was named PX3 Photographer of the Year for his “Nikon†photos, while Todd Krainin was named Best New Talent for his Nepal Civil War pictures. The jury selected …
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HighPicture Systems is a company that specializes in elevated photography, that is, they take pictures of real estate properties and commercial events from high up. They use these collapsible contraptions that very much look like giant tripods that tower over rooftops. The resulting photographs are quite dramatic. Instead of just showing the front lawn of …
No, you can’t buy this yet; it’s still in the design stage. The designers are still pre-occupied with self-congratulations, marveling at how well they have designed these critters. I agree, I agree. So, make it already, okay? These webcams from Nanjing OIOI Design also double as timepieces and their stubby little hands can hold a …
It turns out that manufacturers’ estimates of the life of hard drives are way off the mark. As a matter of fact, vendor Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) ratings for hard drives are quite misleading. This is according to a study by Carnegie Mellon whose researchers conducted tests in several locations and found typical failure …
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Corel Corporation has announced the release of Ulead Video Studio 11 and Ulead Video Studio 11 Plus, the newest versions of its video editing and DVD authoring software. Corel said the new Video Studio 11 now features the industry’s first AVCHD editing solution, enhanced DV-to-DVD Wizard and Movie Wizard features, more title/subtitle and overlay tools …
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MyPublisher today launched Bookmaker 2.1, updating its photo book software for the PC. The new software introduces new Book Style designs that feature glossy removable jackets for both its Classic and Deluxe hardcover books. The book jackets may be customized with any photo or one of MyPublisher’s exclusive themed cover designs. The updated software offers …
Brookstone is offering to sell you a digital photo wallet that may eliminate the need for prints if you’re one of those guys who carry photos in their wallets, if you carry a wallet at all (some people do not). Their new leather wallet includes a removable digital photo viewer that stores 55 color images. …
Sales of digital SLR cameras will continue to grow in 2011 even when other digital cameras have reached saturation point. According to studies done by IDC, digital camera sales are expected to grow 8 percent this year with 114 million units, but the market will peak in 2010. Analysts say that by 2011 digital camera …
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The GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr device remembers exactly where your pictures were taken. With the included software, you can keep track of your locations, where you’ve been for example during your vacation. The device records 3 to 4 weeks worth of travel data. It works pretty much like the Sony GPS-CS1 device, making use of the wealth …
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Samsung has begun mass producing 16Gb (gigabit) NAND flash chips, the highest capacity memory chips now available. The company said it will fabricate the devices in 51 nanometers (nm) process technology. Samsung said the 51nm NAND flash chips can be produced 60 percent more efficiently than those produced with 60nm process technology. The company achieved …
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