AKVIS Magnifier 2.0 is now available, offering an efficient tool to increase image resolution and featuring advanced photo resizing algorithms. You want to make a poster-size print of a cropped photo that’s short on resolution? Akvis Magnifier is the software to try. The program is available as a plug-in to a photo editor like Photoshop, …
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Full Analysis of Panasonic G1 MFT Camera by Imaging Resource
If you want to know how well the new Panasonic DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds camera performs, there’s a full analysis of it over at Imaging Resource. The Panasonic G1 ($800 including a 14-45mm lens) is a new direction in digital imaging. Unencumbered by legacy lenses, the company took a new tack in designing a camera: …
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Darlow’s 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques Wins National Best Books 2008 Award
Andrew Darlow’s book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (Course PTR), has been chosen as the winner in the ‘Photography: Instructional/How-To’ category of The National Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. Darlow’s book was among over 500 winners and finalists in over 140 categories covering print and …
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4th Annual Photo West Expo Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds Nov 8-9
Photo Expo West 2008 kicks off this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. The two-day (Nov. 8-9) expo will bring together 13 of the world’s most famous photographers who will lead 38 seminars during the event. Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland (well known for his classic Marilyn Monroe shots and books) returns …
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Olympus Announces New E-30 Four Thirds DSLR
There’s a new kid on the block and his name is Olympus E-30, apparently positioned between the professional E-3 DSLR and the amateur-level E-420 and E520 DSLRs. The Olympus E-30 shares its siblings place in the Four Thirds ecosystem. It features a 12.3-megapixel mage sensor, 11-point autofocus system, and a 2.7″ twist and swivel LCD …
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New Storage Options for Photoshop.com Members
Adobe announces additional storage options for users of Photoshop.com as well as Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7. These additional storage options start at just $20 a year for 20GB for Photoshop.com customers with Basic membership; storage options for Plus members start at $50 a year for 20GB. Additionally, beginning November 11, Photoshop.com Basic …
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New from Rocky Nook: Mastering the Nikon D300 by Darrel Young
Rocky Nook has released Mastering the Nikon D300 by Darrel Young, a first joint venture between the Nikonians organization and the book publisher. The new book explores the features and capabilities of the D300, surpassing basic user manuals, by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and explanations for each option. It also covers …
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Product Review: GlacialLight LED-BR30 & LED-BR40 Bulbs
GlacialTech Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan last week sent us two product samples of their GlacialLight, the LED-BR30, above left, and LED-BR40, right. The idea was to test the quality of light of these LED bulbs when applied to photographic lighting. Although both the BR30 and BR40 are actually intended as household lights to replace incandescent …
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Canon 50D is an Excellent DSLR – Imaging Resource
Imaging Resource says the Canon EOS 50D is an excellent upgrade to the 40D, with a redesign to its microlens array (“gapless†microlenses) as one of its major selling points. The change, according to the review, has allowed Canon to offer a wider range of ISO settings than the company has ever offered, ranging from …
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New from Amherst Media: Simple Lighting Techniques for Portrait Photographers by Bill Hurter
There’s just too much lighting gear and lighting techniques available today, you’d be forgiven for thinking some of those guys just want to sell you stuff and not really improve your craft. “Simplify and simplify,†according to Confucius, and when your mind clears up you realize you don’t have to spend much to get the …