“I’m of two minds about this book. If you are a casual shooter who takes pictures of family events and trips you might find this book useful. More serious photographers should look for something with more depth.” —  Conrad J. Obregon
Source and Read More: photofocus.com
Shoebox, Organize, Share, Book, Review

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“Bento, Filemaker’s personal database software for the Mac, gets more useful with each release. Among the features in the version 3 are appealing new templates, integration with iPhoto, and improved sharing (though there’s still no way to send database files to other users). Users of Bento for iPhone can also now sync up with their [...]

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“When you think about it, a video projector small enough to fit in your hand is one of those ‘best of both worlds’ ideas. You get the portability of a device like the iPhone, with the big-screen viewing experience of a projector. And while micro projectors have been promised for the past few years, it’s [...]

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“It was taken with a Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/16, 1/500 sec, Nikon 200-400mm @ 400mm. Bill tells us he shot this image of a coyote searching for prey in Gibbon Meadow, Yellowstone National Park. Bill is from Washington, USA. Bill’s prize for making it into the semi-finals is a Speed Freak Beltpack from Think [...]

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“The Graduated Filter is one of my favorite new features of Lightroom 2, and it has considerably reduced my need to send photos to Photoshop for additional local adjustments. It is worth noting that like any software adjustment, you can only work on data that is actually in the photo to begin with, so it [...]

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., September 30 – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced that its Board of Directors has amended the company’s employment agreement with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Antonio M. Perez in a manner that reinforces the mutual intent for Mr. Perez to remain in his current position with the company through December 31, [...]

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“The best camera is the one you have with you. True words indeed. Variations on a theme. Jay Maisel always says it’s tough to take a picture if you don’t carry a camera with you. Now Jay sports a D3, but Chase Jarvis has just elevated the Iphone camera to legitimacy with this new book. [...]

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“First off, many, many thanks to all who pitched ideas and suggestions and diagrams our way. Response was off the charts, and we have had a blast going through stuff here at the studio. As always, it being a photographic dilemma, there were just about as many solutions as there are photogs. Cool thing was [...]

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CCD cameras and software used to capture world largest ground-based lunar image
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA–(Marketwire – Sept. 28, 2009) – Lumenera Corporation, www.lumenera.com, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions for scientific, industrial, and surveillance markets, is pleased to announce that a Guinness World Record was set for The [...]

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“More and more people are looking to minimalism to improve their lives, getting rid of the clutter and stress and only keeping the things that are important. If minimalism can improve the way we live our lives, the way we work and the way we get things done, could it be used to improve our [...]

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“Many of us live immersed in a concrete world dominated by our own introspective and media-induced values. These often include obsession with scandal, gossip and celebrity culture.” —  Steve Bloom
Source and Read More: stevebloomphoto.com
Environmental Photography

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“The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) have just launched two complementary and dynamic photography exhibitions– the ROM’s Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008, and the AGO’s Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, the Condé Nast Years, 1923-1937. Visitors to either exhibition can retain their ticket stubs for presentation at the other [...]

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“Fall is a wonderful time to get out your camera and capture the splendor of the world as it puts on its party clothes for one last dance before winter. Leaves change from rich green into jeweled tones of red, orange, and yellow.” —  Liz Masoner
Source and Read More: about.com
Fall Foliage, Foliage Photographs

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“Amazing macro photography by Eiwy Ahlund , professional photographer, born 1944 and live in the city of Nyköping in Sweden. Eiwy have a studio at home and a showroom in an old brewery in Nyköping.” —  4otos
Source and Read More: 4otos.net
Macro Photography, Eiwy Ahlund

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“To improve and modify digital photographs is very interesting and a fun part. Lots of digital photography techniques and tutorials are available on internet, you can create same digital effect in different ways. The best technique to create effect is which take less steps. In this post i have listed 27 excellent digital photography tutorials [...]

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“People often ask me if I ‘do weddings’. That’s a funny question for a photographer. Perhaps like asking a chef if he ‘does chicken’. I’m a photographer and I have the ability to photograph anything. Do I base my business solely around weddings? No. Can I do them? Certainly! And I love it.” —  Elizabeth Halford
Source [...]

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COPENHAGEN, September 28, 2009 – Phase One, the world’s leader in open-platform medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced the Phase One 645DF camera. Engineered in partnership with Mamiya Digital Imaging for superior quality image capture and ease of handling, it sets a new standard for high flash sync speeds – up to 1/1600 [...]

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“Food photography is a very technical area of photography because you have two dimensions to master – film and food. Here are some useful tips to help you.” —  James Wong
Source and Read More: totalhorrowmovies.com
Food Photography, Tips

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“Like a lot of photographers, I carry a camera around just about everywhere I go. But it’s not always my preferred DSLR as the bulk and weight often preclude easy travel, especially if I’m just heading to the store. “ —  Peter Carey
Source and Read More: digital-photography-school.com
Night Photos, Tips, Point And Shoot Camera

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“A found out about Los Angeles-based photographer Bonnie Tsang a few moments ago from Utterly Engaged and I fell for her blog instantly. You’ll really love it. What an amazing lady with an eye for beauty and of course, exceptionally talented — you can tell when a seasoned photographer is behind the lens.” —  decor8
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“W magazine seeks America’s most talented young photographers in its first-ever photography contest, “W: The Art Project.” Entrants must capture the theme of “obsession” (ours might be “pantslessness,” for instance), and may submit their work online starting this Thursday through December 1.” —  The Cut
Source and Read More: nymag.com
W Magazine, New York

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“The Church
As soon as you are in the church remember the guidelines the vicar has given you; check your camera settings in relation to the light, take stock for a second and quietly capture as much as you are allowed.
An image that often means so much to the bride and groom is the first shot [...]

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“Here’s another image from my trip to White Sands last May. This one started out quite differently: In color, of course, but also much lighter. We often hear that we should do our utmost to preserve shadow details to portray the fullest range of tones possible. But for some photographs, there is more visual power [...]

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“Join master photographer Joel Meyerowitz for a talk on his work documenting the hidden pockets of nature that still exist within the urban environs of the city for the publication of Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks.” —  EXPOSURES/Aperture
Source and Read More: aperture.org
Joel Meyerowitz

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“Leica has recently announced a new compact digital camera, the Leica X1, which should be out later this year. There are a few reasons why some (me included) have been paying close attention to this model:…” —  Frank M.
Source and Read More: exposingpixels.blogspot.com
Leica X1

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