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Nikon has officially launched the D800 upgrade to its 3½ -year old D700 full frame professional DSLR. It has a whopping 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor which claims to deliver unprecedented levels of detail and tonal range. The sensor provides a 12-channel readout with 14-bit A/D conversion and high signal-to-noise ratio, according to Nikon. The new D800 …
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Architectural photography is more than simply choosing a subject and pressing the shutter-release button; it’s more than just documenting a project. An architectural photograph shows the form and appeal of a building far better than any other medium. With the advent of the digital photographic workflow, architects are discovering exciting new opportunities to present and …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The latest update of Akvis Refocus, Version 1.5, is now available. It’s free for registered users of Refocus; $39 for new users. The Akvis Refocus 1.5 software promises to improve sharpness of blurry images. The program can process the entire photo or bring into focus only the selected part to make the subject stand out …
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, …
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