Monthly Archives: January 2009

For a limited time (they’ll test to see if this works), Adobe Systems Inc is offering its Creative Suite 4 product bundles for $200 less. For example, the Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium which used to sell for about $800 now retails for just $600. (Slash it by half and maybe we’ll see some …

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One bright aspect of the global economic downturn is that money appears to be getting back its lost value; you can now buy many products for fewer dollars than they used to cost. Of course, it helps that money is a bit harder to come by these days. Samsung is offering more bang for your …

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Photographers are just beginning to realize the potential of high dynamic range imaging (HDRI). Now, the newest techniques based on a bracketed series of exposures make it possible to go beyond HDRI: photographers can increase resolution for ultra-sharp, detailed images, and they can extend the depth of field in a way that was never before …

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The Graphics and Imaging Laboratory (GRAIL) of the University of Washington has taken their research project on video enhancing a step further by using still images from digital cameras. Their technology enhances video by improving its spatial (more pixels) and temporal (more frames) resolutions. If this goes commercial, we might see improved video images in …

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Bellamax Pro is color correction software designed to meet the needs of photographers who shoot and process tons of photos – race photographers, wedding photographers, school photographers, print labs and studios. The promise is that you’ll have color corrected images all the time, your customers can view these improved images, and because they have been …

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Lensbaby has a new vice president. Greg Sharp has taken over the position of Senior VP of Sales for the company and he’s now directly responsible for the sales success and profitability of key Lensbaby accounts, while also managing the company’s sales and distribution activities. For more than 20 years, Greg Sharp has held various …

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The Gigapan Epic device helps you create detailed panoramic photos with almost any point-and-shoot digital camera. Photographer David Bergman used it recently to make a panorama of President Obama’s inaugural address, a composite of 220 shots comprising a total of 1.47 megapixels. Man, it’s awesome! It’s fun to look at panoramic photos this big, especially …

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PhotoWorld Asia 2009 opened Thursday, January 29 at the Glorietta Ayala Mall in Manila. The 6-day photography convention and trade show features master classes to be conducted by three top U.S. photographers: Hanson Fong, Mary Fisk Taylor and Jamie Hayes. The 3 master photographers will hold workshops on wedding photography as well as glamour and …

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Leica has launched the M8.2 Safari Special Edition, limited to only 500 units, featuring an olive green painted LEICA M8.2 and the silver anodised finished LEICA ELMARIT-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens. Also bundled are an exclusive Billingham camera case and an elegant carrying strap, bearing an embossed Leica logo. The overall look was inspired by …

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