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How to Use Your In-Camera Spot Meter. We’ve mentioned in previous posts how in-camera metering can be very unreliable. It can meter the scene differently even if the subject and lighting do not change. In the series of photos below, I...

The Camera’s Meter Compared to The Histogram. Point your camera at a subject, check the meter, and press the shutter release button. The camera clicks. Later, you review your shots on the camera’s LCD display and take a look at the...

A quick start guide to the one light setup 1) Setup your single light source (It can be a continuous source, a low power strobe or a 100 watt flash). 2) Make sure you use a very large light modifier for your source,...

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Introduction to Macro Photography To put it simply, macro photography is close-up photography. There are various schools of though on when a photo becomes a macro (when it’s close enough) but most have agreed to disagree on the...

Sony A300 Camera Review The A300 may be average in terms of size and weight, but it does have something that makes it stand out of the crowd: Live View with fast auto-focus. None of the currently manufactured...

New Macro LED Ring Light from Marumi. Kenro has announced the UK release of the LED8 Macro Ring Light from Marumi. This new addition to the extensive Marumi range has been specifically designed for macro photography. Built-in flashes are unsuitable for...

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Fast Picture Viewer software. FastPictureViewer is a small and fast image viewer, so simple compared to usual photo viewers that its purpose might not be immediately apparent. The program is optimized to do just one task: browse entire...

Photo Mechanic 4.6.1 Camera Bits Reaches Milestone of 35,000 Licenses Sold of Photo Mechanic™ Version 4.0+; Announces Record Sales for Latest Quarter Celebrates Sixth Year Anniversary of Photo Mechanic 4 with Release of Version 4.6.1 Portland, Oregon—June...

ACDSee Pro Photo Manager for Mac Control, Time Savings Shine Through in ACDSee Pro for Mac ACD Systems’ first professional Mac application enters beta testing and offers photographers fast workflow tools with an emphasis on viewing, browsing and organizing images...

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Capture One 4.7 Phase One releases Capture One 4.7 New file format packages Phase One RAW images with applied settings; new support for JPEG and TIFF files; more tethered support COPENHAGEN, April 2, 2009—Phase One’s Capture One...

Capture One 4 PRO released by Phase One Phase One A/S today announced the immediate availability of Capture One 4 PRO, the RAW workflow software for photographers focused on transforming RAW files into the highest quality photographs. Capture One 4 PRO has been...

Capture One 4 Pro software update announced : New lens enhancement tools, Skin Tone tool, and a redesigned Styles feature. PHOTOKINA 2008—Phase One today introduces pioneering advances in medium format digital photography that offer professional photographers more opportunity to perfect the moment of image capture, and reduce post processing work. Phase One is demonstrating the...

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BenQ C1020 & BenQ C1220 cameras BenQ Upgrades the popular C Series Camera Lineup with two models BenQ unveils two upgrades of its popular C series digital camera lineup with the launch of the 10 Megapixel DC C1020 and the...

Free Lenses with Phase One P 30+ / P 45+ Phase One announced late last year that it would offer an extended range of digital lenses for its Phase One 645 Camera System. Phase One Digital lenses are designed for maximum image quality and...

Phase One P 40+ Phase One, the leader in open-platform based medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced immediate availability of the Phase One P 40+—the company’s second Sensor+ enabled digital camera back/camera system. Like the P...

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Lighting simulator Light Cage Here is a great lighting simulator to plan and test your portrait lighting with one light source + fill light if wished ...

Tim Kent interview about lighting a car. Check the lighting diagram lighting a hummer in the studio. Sometimes people look at my images and think that the more unusual lighting effects are created in post, but it’s all done in-camera. I did this with the Hummer shot to get the detail...

Portrait Lighting For Beginners: Portraits With One Light. Why start with just one light? Because you can get amazing portraits, that’s why. Did I mention less equipment, less complication, less cost, and less time? Oh, and once you’ve mastered portraits with a...

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Sony Alpha A380 Camera Review The Sony Alpha 380 is the most highly specified of three simultaneous new releases from Sony, alongside the A280 and A300, and is designed to appeal to both first-time DSLR buyers and enthusiasts. It...

Sony unveils Alpha a-900 Full frame 24 megapixels dslr camera. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9, 2008 — Sony is introducing its full-frame ? (alpha) DSLR-A900 camera, aimed at serious photo enthusiasts looking for traditional SLR performance with the added benefits of digital photography. It is...

Canon EOS 50D DSLR Camera Review. Overshadowed by the protracted launch of the long-awaited full-frame 5D Mark II, the new semi-pro Canon EOS 50D DSLR camera was quietly announced at the end of August. Successor to the one year old...

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Canon PowerShot SX110 is camera review The Canon PowerShot SX110 is a 9 megapixel super-zoom camera with a 10X optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. The camera is designed to be a less expensive alternative to Canon’s high end...

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Camera Review On the one hand, the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is both seemingly everything our editorial staff looks for in a camera, and everything we’ve come to expect from Canon. It’s a solid, better-than-average performer...

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Camera Review ” Following on from last year’s chunky S5 model for, at the time of writing, some £50 less (a UK SRP of just £359), the new DSLR-styled 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX10 IS looks like...

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Zacuto Gunstock Shooter Rigs Zacuto released today three new DSLR Gunstock Shooter rigs and a new video Introducing DSLR Gorilla Kits. The Rapid Fire, Quick Draw, and Tactical Shooter are innovative lightweight DSLR Gunstock Shooters which are part...

Radio Popper flash trigger review. There are a lot of situations where I “need” RadioPoppers. It’s not for shooting people five feet away who are making me point my camera directly at the sun. You can do that without...

Redrock Micro DSLR 2.0 Redrock Micro, the leading provider of cinema accessories for digital filmmakers, today announced the new DSLR 2.0 line of Redrock cinema accessories for video DSLR cameras, including the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon...

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Cooliris 1.10 Count on a Whole New Cooliris Experience with v1.10 If you’re coming out with your 10th release, you gotta be sure to make it count. We’ve been putting in a lot of late nights...

FotoMaps 2.0 FotoMaps is a photo gallery built with flash and XML that lets you put your photos on a map. Choose any map you like, then place each photo at the exact location where it...

Photo Mechanic 4.6.1 Camera Bits Reaches Milestone of 35,000 Licenses Sold of Photo Mechanic™ Version 4.0+; Announces Record Sales for Latest Quarter Celebrates Sixth Year Anniversary of Photo Mechanic 4 with Release of Version 4.6.1 Portland, Oregon—June...

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Download the PhotographyBB Online Magazine Issue 12 PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the twelfth edition of the PhotographyBB Magazine Online. The PhotographyBB Magazine Online is quickly becoming a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering our readers:...

Download the PhotographyBB Online Magazine Issue #10 PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the tenth edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine is quickly becoming a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering our readers:...

PhotographyBB Magazine Issue 16 PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 16th edition of the PhotographyBB Magazine Online​. The PhotographyBB Magazine Online is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips...

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AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z - OPTIMA 830UW - OPTIMA 1438m, 1338mT, 8328m The AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z combines video, photo and sound recording in a convenient and lightweight body. The compact format and the adjustable swiveling display make the camera suitable for a broad range of tasks. Use...

Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera Polaroid Introduces the Polaroid PoGo(TM) Instant Digital Camera Digital version of the company’s iconic instant camera LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Today Polaroid announces the launch of the Polaroid PoGo(TM) Instant Digital Camera, the first...

Samsung NX camera series with APS-C sensor Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd. used PMA 2009 as the global launching pad for the NX Series, the company’s revolutionary new family of hybrid digital cameras.  A new concept digital camera, the NX Series...

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Phase One P 40+ Phase One, the leader in open-platform based medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced immediate availability of the Phase One P 40+—the company’s second Sensor+ enabled digital camera back/camera system. Like the P...

Capture One 4 PRO released by Phase One Phase One A/S today announced the immediate availability of Capture One 4 PRO, the RAW workflow software for photographers focused on transforming RAW files into the highest quality photographs. Capture One 4 PRO has been...

Phase One Introduces Tilt/Shift Lens Based on Collaboration with Hartblei. Copenhagen, September 3, 2008—Phase One A/S today announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Hartblei to drive medium format photographic lens innovation. The first product of this alliance is the Phase One 3.5/45 mm TS...

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Panasonic SDHC Cards with Class 10 Speed Panasonic Launches SDHC Memory Cards with Class 10 Speed Specification Panasonic is pleased to announce that it will launch new SDHC Memory Cards with Class 10 speed specification in Europe and other markets from...

SDXC Memory Cards providing up to 2 Terabytes of storage DXC Memory Cards Provide Consumers with Massive Storage, Incredible Speed in Familiar, De Facto Standard The next-generation SDXC (eXtended Capacity) memory card specification, announced today at the 2009 International CES, dramatically improves consumers’ digital...

Pretec Unveils CFast Storage Card, the Smallest SATA SSD in the World Pretec, as the 2nd in the world to offer CF card (1995) and the producer of the world’s largest capacity CF card (64GB), proudly unveils at CES 2009 today the Pretec CFast™Storage Card, another...

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Canon Rebates from 05-03-2009 til 07-11-2009 Save up to $300 when you purchase a select EOS Digital SLR and lens combination between May 3, 2009 - July 11, 2009. Download .pdf for complete details. Save up to $500 on select...

WWT Nikon Photography Competition 2009 With spring just round the corner, now is a great time to get out and about and capture the beauty of the season on camera. If you enjoy the outdoors and taking photographs, then...

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2009 This year’s Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day will be held on April 26, and the organisers invite everyone who uses a pinhole camera to participate. Anyone who takes a pinhole photograph on the last Sunday...

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Pentax launches new entry-class Optio E70 digital compact camera PENTAX U.K. is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX Optio E70 digital compact camera. Featuring large control buttons, it offers easy, accessible camera operation to every user, especially for those new to...

PENTAX announces the new high-performance Optio P70 digital compact camera PENTAX U.K. is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX Optio P70.  With a stylish and ultra-thin body, this new high-performance model features a host of advanced functions that make impressive digital photography...

Pentax Optio E70L PENTAX U.K. announces the launch of the PENTAX Optio E70L. This sleek black, entry-level compact is ideal for first-time users looking for an affordable and easy-to-use camera. Its competitive price point also makes it...

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Adobe Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 Final Adobe Releases Final Lightroom 2.3 & Camera Raw 5.3 Updates Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3, available immediately for download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. The Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 updates,...

Adobe Lightroom 2.1 and Camera Raw 5.1 downloads available Adobe has released updates to Photoshop Lightroom and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, both available immediately as free upgrades for Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 users. The releases provide added raw file support for 15...

Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5.4 Release Candidate Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5.4 Release Candidate Now Available Adobe has released its Photoshop Camera Raw 5.4 Release Candidate, available immediately as a free download from Adobe Labs at http://labs.adobe.com. The “release candidate” label...

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Alternative lens hoods available for Canon lenses Alternative lens hoods available for Canon lenses Purchasers of Canon lenses have previously had little option other than to purchase the manufacturers own brand of lens hoods. However there is now an alternative cost-effective...

New Macro LED Ring Light from Marumi. Kenro has announced the UK release of the LED8 Macro Ring Light from Marumi. This new addition to the extensive Marumi range has been specifically designed for macro photography. Built-in flashes are unsuitable for...

Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX II AF 12-24mm f/4 Lens Kenro has announced the UK release of the Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX II, the new version of the acclaimed AT-X 124 PRO DX. The Nikon mount AT-X 124 PRO DX II features a...

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AKVIS MultiBrush 4.0 KVIS Software Inc. announces the release of AKVIS MultiBrush v.4.0 for Windows and Macintosh. AKVIS MultiBrush makes it easy to retouch damaged photos and enhance portraits. It is available as a standalone application as...

AKVIS Retoucher 3.5 AKVIS Software Inc. announces the release of AKVIS Retoucher plug-in v.3.5 for Windows and Macintosh. The plug-in allows restoring damages photos by removing dust, scratches, stains, and by reconstructing the missing parts of a...

Turn A Photo Into A Collage Of Polaroids Photoshop tutorial In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, we’re going to learn how to take a single photograph and turn it into a collage of polaroids, with each polaroid containing a small section of the overall image....

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Tokina AT-X 16.5-135 mm DX Lens THK Photo Products, Inc., announces the Tokina AT-X 16.5-135 DX, is a 16.5-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AF lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sensors.* This lens gives the digital photographer an ultra wide-range...

Canon EF 24mm f1.4L II USM lens announced. Canon enhances EF series with new EF 24mm f1.4L II USM fast aperture wide-angle prime lens United Kingdom/Republic of Ireland, 17 September, 2008: Canon today strengthens its line-up of EF-series lenses with the introduction...

Nikon 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED lens, a NIKKOR DX-format ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that boasts a focal range starting at 15mm equivalent in FX/35mm format....

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New Kodak sensor gets 50 million pixels in 48 x 36 mm. World’s First 50 Megapixel CCD Sensor Sets New Standard for Professional Photographers Eastman Kodak Company has achieved another breakthrough in its storied history of imaging technology innovation with the introduction of the world’s first...

KODAK CCD Image Sensors Power New Cameras for Professional Photography. CCD Image Sensors from Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) have been selected again to power the most advanced cameras for professional photographers. Showcased at this year’s Photokina trade fair in Cologne, Germany, the new cameras – the LEICA...

PhotoPlus Expo 2008 with Kodak New Products and Services Leverage Kodak’s ‘Connect with Professional Quality’ Commitment across the Entire Professional Photography Spectrum NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/—Eastman Kodak Company continues to bring new products and services to the professional photography...

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. and Lumix G Vario 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH lens A New Micro FourThirds Digital Interchangeable Lens LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. With Silent Design for HD Movie Recording Panasonic today unveiled a standard interchangeable zoom lens called the LUMIX G VARIO...

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S and LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. Micro Four Thirds lenses announced. Panasonic today announced the world’s first interchangeable lenses designed for the new Micro Four Thirds System. The LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S will be the standard kit lens with the LUMIX DMC-G1, the...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 camera (p)review The Lumix GH1 is an exciting new addition to Panasonic’s line-up and the Micro Four Thirds standard. We were very impressed by the Lumix G1, with our two major criticisms being a lack of...

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Photo Contest Call for the wild: Entries for Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 open The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition today begins its annual global search for the best and most creative...

Beijing - Peking Olympic stadion 360 degrees high resolution panorama shot “A 360 degree high resolution panorama, shot by Kari Kuukka from a photographer’s corral about 30 minutes before the start of the men’s 100m final at Beijing National Stadium on Saturday, gives an up...

National Geographic Infinite Photograph NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DIGITAL MEDIA UNVEILS NEW IMMERSIVE WEB 2.0 PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICATION - ‘INFINITE PHOTOGRAPH’ New app offers unprecedented interaction with shared online photos; Launching with shots of natural world dubbed ‘As Seen on Earth’...

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WnSoft releases PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6 WnSoft has announced PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6, a tool that allows creating impressive slide shows. Slide show can be created as executables and screensaver (.SCR) files, HD video, DVD video disc or iPhone video. Powerful...

BatchPhoto 2.5 Bits&Coffee has released BatchPhoto v. 2.5, a powerful Windows photo manipulation program that makes it easy to annotate, touch up, transform, apply effects, convert and rename hundreds of pictures in a single operation. Instead...

Fast Picture Viewer software. FastPictureViewer is a small and fast image viewer, so simple compared to usual photo viewers that its purpose might not be immediately apparent. The program is optimized to do just one task: browse entire...

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