Photodex Releases ProShow 5 Slideshow App

Version 5 of ProShow Producer and ProShow Gold are now available from Photodex. The upgrade includes a redesigned user interface as well as some major new features such as 3D tilt effects, GPU acceleration, SmugMug integration, an updated wizard, new slide styles and transitions, and more. ProShow is an application that lets people easily mix …

The Art of Black and White Photography, 2nd Edition

The Art of Black and White Photography, 2nd Edition, by Torsten Andreas Hoffmann takes a different approach, focusing on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the creative aspects of black and white photography rather than on the digital workflow. After introducing the ground rules of composition, Hoffmann illustrates their applications with his …

Fujifilm: X-Pro 1 Got 4 Awards at CES 2012

Fujifilm says their X-Pro 1 interchangeable lens mirrorless digital camera has won four awards during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week: CNET “Best of CES 2012” Best Camera Popular Science “CES 2012 Product of the Future” Popular Mechanics “CES 2012 Editor’s Choice Award” Tom’s Guide “Best of CES 2012” “We are honored …

RODE Microphones Launches VideoMic HD for DSLRs

RODE Microphones introduces the VideoMic HD, touted to be a high-fidelity, precision RF bias shotgun microphone with integrated digital recording, designed for use with DSLR and large-sensor video cameras. The company said the VideoMic HD’s audio DNA is directly inherited from RODE’s flagship NTG3 professional shotgun microphone. Incorporating the same capsule and sharing much of …

Panasonic Releases New Firmware for GX1, 100-300mm Lens

The new firmware for the Panasonic DMC-GX1 digital interchangeable lens system camera improves the performance of its Auto White Balance and AutoFocus functions, along with improved stability when using UHS-I compliant SD memory cards. The same firmware update also improves the OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) performance of the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 / MEGA …

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide

The new book, The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide by Carol Roullard and Brian Matsumoto, offers a wealth of information and insights for owners of this powerful HD camera. With its electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses, the GH2 is capable of not only recording professional-quality still images, but has the added ability to …

Lightroom 4 Beta Available for Public Testing

The beta version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is now available as a free public download. Lightroom 4 beta is a preview of new features and capabilities that will be offered in the final release of Lightroom 4, expected in early 2012. Adobe said the beta features refined technology for superior shadow and highlight processing, …

Tamaggo 360-imager Debuts at CES 2012

Among the few standout products that came out of the recently concluded CES 2012 is the Tamaggo 360-imager. It takes a 360-degree image in one click – no panning, no stitching – just click and you have a 360-degree all-around image. It’s small and light, 3.62 inches or 92mm at its longest dimension and only 7 ounces …

Contour Unveils Cerevo POV Device

Contour, an American seller of hands-free video cameras, and Japan-based Cerevo have introduced a portable live-streaming video device claimed to be the smallest and least expensive. The Cerevo-branded LiveShell POV (point-of-view) device is a battery-powered solution that can be purchased from Contour beginning next month for about $300. “Contour is excited to include LiveShell to …