In an article published on Thursday, BBC News is reporting that researchers have determined that approximately 33% of digital camera users in the UK are not backing up their photographs. The results are more surprising considering that almost 90% of the people taking part in the poll owned a digital camera or camera equipped cell …
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Was It Done With a Lens, or a Brush?
In his article “Was It Done With a Lens, or a Brush?”, Ian Austen of The New York Times explores the subject of H.D.R, or high dynamic range photography. H.D.R is basically a photographic composite of multiple exposures of the same scene. The different exposures are combined using special software to automate the process. This …
2006 Pulitzer Prize Winners in Photography
This year’s Pulitzer Prize winners were announced in late July, and the prize for Breaking News Photography went to the staff at the Dallas Morning News for its series of photographs of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The other finalists included Carolyn Cole and Brian Vander Brug of the Los Angeles Times for their work …
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Born 150 Years Too Late
The New York Times has published an article today about John Coffer, 54, a resident of rural Dundee, New York in the Finger Lakes. Coffer lives in a log cabin and takes pictures for a living. What makes his photographs special is that they are tintypes taken with an antique Century Number Four plate camera. …
Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth Preview
Microsoft Reasearch has teamed up with the Univeristy of Washington to develop Photosynth, “… an amazing new technology from Microsoft Live Labs that will change the way you think about digital photos forever.” The software application, which was demonstrated yesterday at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston, has the ability to analyze large collections of digital photos …
PhotoWorks CEO Steps Down
Philippe Sanchez, The President and CEO of PhotoWorks, has announced his resignation according to Business Wire. Sanchez will, however, stay with the company as an advisory board director. Sanchez stated that in 2003 he was brought on board to drive a turnaround, and his task was successfully completed. He guided the transformation of the Seattle …
Nikon D80 Announcement August 9th
With a few curves here and some new lines there, Nikon is coming out with the latest iteraton of their successful entry-level DSLR, a further improvement on the D70: the Nikon D80. Some new features include: 10 megapixel 2.5″ LCD 4.5 FPS SD memory card Dedicated AF button Estimated retail price: $900 USD [Via: KenRockwell.com]
Wikipedia Publishes Gottscho Bio
Sam Gottscho (1875-1971), the consumate NYC architecture, wild-flower, and 1939 World’s Fair photographer is profiled in the most detailed biography available on the open web. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, published Gottscho’s bio last week in response to reader inquiries. The biography is part of the series of articles on American Photographers. Gottscho began his professional …
Sony Announces the DSC-T10
On August 1st Sony announced their newest digital camera, the seven-megapixel Cyber-shot® DSC-T10. The T10 features a 3x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, and optical image stabilization. It should hit stores this month at an estimated retail price of $400 and will be available in four colors: silver, black, white, and pink. The T10 …
Tamron.com Gets a Facelift
Optics Manufacturer Tamron has recently relaunched its website, www.tamron.com, in order to offer a better user experience for its visitors. Providing information about the Tamron corporation as well as info for dealers and photographers, the site is now easier to navigate, with a pull down menu in the upper right hand corner to easily switch …