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O’Reilly’s latest release, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers by Derrick Story is a new guide that spotlights only the critical tools photographers will need most often in one compact reference. In the new book, Derrick shows the photographer how to quickly and efficiently organize and edit his photos without compromising the originals. “For the …
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Canon has updated its firmware for the EOS 50D digital SLR camera. Firmware v1.0.3 offers the the following improvements: 1. Corrects a phenomenon in which an image becomes overexposed when C.Fn.II-3 Highlight tone priority is set to “1†together with other camera settings. (This correction has already been incorporated in the Version 1.0.2 and later …
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Nikon has released Firmware 1.10 for the D300 digital SLR camera, improving focus performance in dynamic-area AF mode as well as with contrast-detect AF. It also improves the D300’s auto white balance performance. When shooting in live view mode using Camera Control Pro 2 (Ver. 2.2.0 or later) with a PC-E lens, the aperture setting …
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Casio Japan today announced the Exilim W63CA, an 8.1-megapixel camera phone destined mainly for the Japanese market. The W63CA features a 3.1-inch OLED monitor with WVGA 480×800 resolution, and a 28mm wide-angle lens in a clamshell design measuring 50×110×17.4mm. The new camera phone is available in 4 Exilim colors: Shine Pink, Titanium Gold, Ice White …
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UK’s RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has bared the shortlist for the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2008 (YPA08). 33 outstanding images have been chosen from among the thousands of entries submitted for the competition. The winners will be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony at HM Tower of London …
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The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital flashgun is now available as a basic system for photographers who largely work with manual or automatic flashes, or as a kit version which comes with an SCA connecting cable, NiMH batteries and a recharging unit. The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital offers a GN (guide number) of 45 …
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O’Reilly has released Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One, a new book by master trainer Deke McClelland on the latest iteration of Adobe’s industry-leading image editing software. Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One includes step-by-step tutorials, more than five hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and hands-on projects to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills. Once you read …
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O’Reilly has released Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One, a new book by master trainer Deke McClelland on the latest iteration of Adobe’s industry-leading image editing software. Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One includes step-by-step tutorials, more than five hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and hands-on projects to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills. Once you read …
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Sony’s new professional photographer program showcases five top pros who have been using their Alpha A-900 DSLRs and lenses from Sony. These pro photographers are Andy Katz, David McLain, Christina Mittermeier, Brian Smith and Matthew Jordan Smith. Their photographic works were on display at the just-concluded PhotoPlus Expo held in New York last week. Going …
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David Bean, commercial music and celebrity photographer returns to update us on his career and his new studio.
