Monthly Archives: January 2010

The new multi-touch Apple iPad is a multi-functional device, starting with its ability to be an electronic book reader. But instead of the antiquated black and white display of an eBook reader (as some suppliers recently did), why not make it in full glorious color? Perfecting that, the iPad is now being marketed as a …

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The free web magazine Photography BB Online, Issue No. 24, is now available for download. The Jan 2010 issue features a travel account, in photos and in text, of Pushkar, India by Ashok Viswanathan, as well as some thoughts on film photography by Kenneth Fagan. There’s also an article on The Concept of Pre-Visualization by …

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Underwater photography website DivePhotoGuide.com has launched a free series of comprehensive underwater photography tutorials and guides to help the people learn underwater photography, noting that affordable digital cameras have made underwater photography more accessible, and social media has made it easier than ever to share photos with friends, family and the world. The site says …

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DxO Labs has released DxO Optics Pro v6.1.2 for Windows, adding RAW support for the following cameras: Pentax K-7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Version 6.1.2 also improves stability and removes a color cast at very high ISO for Nikon and Pentax cameras. Additionally, 81 new DxO Optics …

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The new Enterprise Class external drives from LaCie now include the LaCie d2 Quadra Enterprise Class, LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class, and the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class. The new drives tout six data protection levels, robust performance, data encryption, superior connectivity, RAID protection, a professional backup offer, and an advanced service package. LaCie said …

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Sanyo will release the new Dual Camera Xacti, DMX-CG110, at the end of February, 2010. The new compact model based on the Dual Camera concept can capture both Full HD videos and high-definition still photos. According to specs released by Sanyo, the DMX-CG110 can capture both 1920 x 1080 pixel Full HD videos and 14 …

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A 2006 graduate of the University of Texas Austin is the $100,000 winner of the Nikon Festival to celebrate video creation using the DSLR. Marko Slavnic’s entry, “Chicken vs. Penguin,” shows a funny, physical story of unexpected love brought to life through a fast food mascot rivalry between a boy and girl. It was shot …

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JOBO AG has released the new NANO 8 Pro and NANO 10 Pro digital picture frames, boasting ultra-thin and very stylish designs. The .37-inch thick JOBO NANO 8 Pro and .39-inch thick NANO 10 Pro feature 8” and 10”, respectively, of high resolution TFT color LCD screens and a host of user-friendly functions. Both the …

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Panasonic has introduced the new LUMIX DMC-TS2, a successor to the company’s first rugged digital camera designed for active outdoor use, the LUMIX DMC-TS1. The LUMIX TS2 features high-definition video recording capability, in the AVCHD Lite format, and sports a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot LCD and a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO ELMAR lens that extends to …

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The 2010 Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) and World Photography Festival will be held once again in Cannes, France from April 22-27. The week-long events will feature photographic exhibitions, workshops, portfolio reviews, student programs and talks from World Photography Academy members including Jonathan Torgovnik, Nadav Kander and Reza. A highlight of the program will be …

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