Peachpit has released The Digital Photographer’s Notebook: A Pro’s Guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3, Lightroom and Bridge authored by Kevin Ames, a commercial photographer who also writes for Photoshop User magazine. His Ames Photographic Illustration, Inc. studio specializes in commercial photography, retouching, and post-production services. In the book, Kevin shares his expertise on digital photography …
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Phase One Releases Version 4 of Capture One Workflow App
Copenhagen-based Phase One has released Capture One 4, an imaging application primarily aimed at enhancing RAW workflow for professional photographers. The newest version of Capture One boasts a clutter-free user interface that leaves more room for the user’s images. The company says Capture One 4 features a new architecture with cutting edge technology. They said …
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Fujifilm Drops Price of FinePix S700, Or Not!
Here’s what’s supposed to be another bit of good news on camera price reductions. Fujifilm USA says effective September 2, they have reduced the price of their SLR-style FinePix S700 digital camera to $230, according to a post at Imaging Insider. But a quick check of some sellers of the camera indicates that the price …
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Largest Digital Camera Looks Out for Dangerous Asteroids
The world’s largest digital camera has been installed in Maui, Hawaii, joining the search for potentially dangerous asteroids in space. The camera system was installed on a PS1 telescope as part of the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS). At the heart of the giant camera are 60 large CCD silicon chips arrayed …
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Epson Announces 2 New PictureMate Photo Printers
Epson has introduced two new portable photo printers with 3.6-inch LCD screens and a redesigned control panel. The Picturemate Dash and PictureMate Zoom can both print 4×6 borderless photos in as little as 37 seconds. The Zoom model even has its own CD burner for archiving photos on a disc. You don’t need a computer …
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E048 Mark Robert Halper Slidecast II
In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk are joined by our favorite repeat guest, commercial photographer and instructor, Mark Robert Halper.
Dell Readies New 20†LCD Monitor with 2MP Webcam
This here is the SP2008WFP 20-inch LCD computer monitor, the latest from Dell which should be able to render your photos the best way a TFT screen can. With a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels, contrast ratio of 2000:1 and 300cd/m2 brightness, there’s no reason it can’t please even the most exacting photographer (just …
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HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Photo Printer
For $400, the HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One printer is the most ambitious of the latest batch of printers released recently by the company. Among other things, the C8180 offers to print lab-quality photos in 6-ink color and laser-quality black text using HP Vivera inks, archive photos to – or print from – CDs/DVDs, with or …
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Olympus E-410 DSLR Drops Its Price
If you’re looking to buy an entry-level digital SLR today you have a few good choices: Nikon’s D40 & D40x, Canon’s Rebel XTi and Pentax’s K100D. And don’t forget the older models that broke ground for DSLRs: Nikon D70 and D70s and Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT) which can now be had at bargain prices, …
Hands On Review: Canon EOS 40D
Luminous Landscape’s Michael Reichmann has posted his hands on review of the new Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera, comparing it with Canon’s previous models and taking photos with it. Michael writes, “the image quality of the 40D is excellent, continuing the industry-leading results that Canon has offered for the past 5-6 years,†noting that …