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PRESS RELEASE: SeenBy proudly announces the US launch of SeenBy.com Fine Art Photography
01:19 EST - Franklin Lakes, NJ, November 18, 2009 – SeenBy.com today announced the launch of their fine art photography website, bringing together photographers with unique, high quality images and purchasers searching for the best images in our modern display formats. SeenBy.com boasts a collection of more than 60,000 pieces in the online gallery, which is hand-picked by an editorial team with years of... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: Kevin Kubota Scheduled to Present Virtual Live Program during PDN’s 2nd Photographers’ Virtual Trade Show
00:07 EST - Free “Photoshop® and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo” seminar goes live December 3rd at 3pm (EST) Bend, OR (November 20, 2009) – Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce that Kevin Kubota, noted digital photographer, workflow expert and workshop instructor, is scheduled to present a free virtual live program during PDN’s 2nd annual Photographers’ Virtual Trade Show... (More)
Friday, November 20, 2009
onOne ships Photo Essentials 3
22:08 EST - onOne Software Inc. has announced availability of Photo Essentials 3, the latest version of its image enhancement plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Photo Essentials features a modular design that incorporates technologies seen in some of onOne's plugins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The new release includes improvements in most of the existing...
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PRESS RELEASE: TweetPhoto and Kodak Announce Collaborative Agreement
00:32 EST - Collaborative agreement will take real-time photo sharing to new heights 11.17.2009 – San Diego, CA – TweetPhoto and Eastman Kodak Company today announced that the two companies have entered into a collaborative agreement on initiatives focused around real-time photo sharing. The companies have signed an agreement with the intention to work freely together to develop, test and release... (More)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Lightroom 3 Beta help posted
22:27 EST - Documentation is now available for Adobe's beta release of Photoshop Lightroom 3, according to the company's "Phosphors" blog.
The documentation can be accessed by pressing F1 from inside the Lightroom 3 Beta application, or using a web browser on Adobe's support website. The help docs are split into 15 main sections, guiding...
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PRESS RELEASE: AKVIS Sketch V. 10: Make Drawings From Photos! Control Hatching, Support for 64-Bit
20:28 EST - A new version of AKVIS Sketch has been released for Windows and Macintosh! AKVIS Sketch converts photos into pencil sketches (black and white or in color) and watercolor paintings. It can also convert a photo into a drawing in charcoal or pastel styles. Other features include the ability to add text to an image, apply a canvas texture to the background, as well as background effects which can apply... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: New Dell Inkjet Printers Offer All-in-One Convenience and Versatility with Environmentally Conscious Features, Wireless Models and Touch Screen Commands
20:08 EST - New models include excellent feature combinations for home or office Outstanding print quality for text, graphics and photos An affordable new model with color trim options for easy personalization ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dell today announced six new inkjet printers to help individuals and small businesses do a lot on tighter budgets. These new additions to the Dell family of inkjet printers... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: GoPro Announces HD HERO Naked - Professional Quality HD Sports Camera at Disruptive $259 MSRP
15:46 EST - GoPro is raising the bar for consumer HD image capture with the release of its HD HERO Naked, a wearable 1080p HD camera capable of professional full HD video capture yet available to consumers at a market-disrupting $259 MSRP. PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 17, 2009 – Half Moon Bay, Calif. – GoPro, the world's leading manufacturer of wearable sports cameras, is raising the bar for... (More)
Nikon details Snow Leopard compatibility
00:22 EST - Nikon USA has posted a document on its support website detailing planned compatibility with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 operating system, otherwise known as Snow Leopard.
Snow Leopard first debuted on August 28 2009, and requires updates to several of Nikon's software applications. First on the list for update is Camera Control Pro 2, currently slated for support by the...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: Your Digital Camera Knows Much More!
23:54 EST - Two Pilots has released a new version of Exif Pilot. With Exif Pilot, you can see not only your photo image but also the accompanying metadata. You can view, edit, and create EXIF data. Flash energy, aperture, exposure time, ISO, focal length... You may or may not be familiar with these technical characteristics, but you can adjust these camera settings, or you can simply photograph in automatic mode.... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: MyPhotoAlbum Signs Exclusive License Agreement for Polaroid Branded Online Photo Sharing in the North American Market
23:45 EST - New www.PolaroidStudio.com service will be launched within the next 30 days. New York: MyPhotoAlbum Inc. (Symbol "FCT") as signed an exclusive licensing agreement with PLR IP Holdings, LLC to combine their online photo services technology with the Polaroid brand to launch a web site focused on photo sharing and related merchandising in the North American market under the name"Polaroid... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: HP Showcases Holiday Gifts for Every Lifestyle and Budget
23:14 EST - Shoppers can give percentage of sale to charity through company’s Create Change program PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2009 - With an estimated 46 percent of consumers planning to purchase electronics and computers this holiday season,(1) HP has the perfect solution for every lifestyle and budget. This year’s major tech trends include touch-enabled products, easy-to-use mobile devices and... (More)
Cranberry DiamonDisc pricing, bundles adjusted
22:47 EST - A couple of weeks ago, we told readers about Ferndale, WA-based Humanicity LLC, the company which has licensed a supposed archival-quality disc technology from Provo, UT-based Millenniata Inc for the home and small business markets.
Based on Milleniata's M-ARC 'Millennial Archive Disc', Humanicity's Cranberry DiamonDisc is claimed by its creator to have a lifetime that is measured in the centuries, yet is still said to be backwards-compatible...
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Adobe: Lightroom, Camera Raw, DNG Converter release candidates (UPDATED)
19:03 EST - Adobe has today published new release candidate versions of its Lightroom and DNG Converter applications, as well as its Camera Raw plugin.
All three updates include the same list of changes, as well as a matching 2.6 Release Candidate version number. Mac users with PowerPC processors receive a fix for an issue with artifacts in highlight...
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PRESS RELEASE: UNDP salutes heroes of the environment
15:36 EST - Kenyans and Moroccan receive top awards for Africa eco-themed photo contest New York, 18 November, 2009—The winning photographs of an eco-themed photo contest focused on Africa feature environmentalists planting trees in a water catchment area in Kenya, Moroccan women turning plastic bags into handbags as part of a fair trade project, and a Kenyan couple planting a tree on their wedding day.... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: Leica Camera Announces Opening Of New "Shop-In-Shop"
14:58 EST - Located in Heralded Palm Beach Photographic Centre November 18, 2009 – Leica Camera Inc. / USA is proud to announce the grand opening of their first dedicated “Shop-in-Shop” in The Pro Shop for Photographers of the newly minted Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC) Friday, December 4th, 2009. This will be the first Leica Shop-in-Shop to introduce the new Leica Store design to the... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic One-Inch Thin Plasma And LUMIX Digital Camera Win Popular Science Magazine's "The Best Of What's New"
14:51 EST - Annual Popular Science Award Names Panasonic TC-P54Z1 Plasma and LUMIX GF1 Digital Camera the 2009 “Gadget” Winners Secaucus, NJ (November 18, 2009) – Popular Science Magazine has named two Panasonic products, the TC-P54Z1 Ultra-thin VIERA Plasma and the LUMIX GF1 digital camera, the magazine’s 2009 “The Best of What’s New” winners in the Home Entertainment... (More)
Casio launches shock, water, and freezeproof digicam
06:00 EST - The Casio EXILIM G EX-G1 is the first in a new G-series lineup, whose naming and styling both call to mind the company's iconic, ruggedized G-Shock watch series.
Offering protection not only against bumps and drops but also against water, dust and cold, the Casio EX-G1 still retains a trim body that the company claims to be the slimmest of any shock-resistant...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: Build a Better Photograph--New from Rocky Nook: A Disciplined Approach to Creativity
22:25 EST - Santa Barbara, CA—Build a Better Photograph (Rocky Nook, $34.95 USD) is an excursion into the creative process of an experienced professional photographer. While many books address the equipment, techniques, and compositional approaches to image creation, few describe the steps involved in the development of the picture idea. Michael Stern demystifies the creative process he has successfully... (More)
PRESS RELEASE: Make a Lasting Impression This Holiday Season with Photos, Gifts and Big Screen Entertainment from Epson
22:15 EST - Create, Entertain and Share Holiday Celebration Memories With Epson’s Artisan 810, MovieMate 60 and PictureMate Charm LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 18, 2009 – It’s that time of year when holiday activities seem to never end: the annual office party, family and neighborhood get-togethers, and, of course, gift making and giving. So whether you’re hosting or attending, or buying or... (More)
DIY digicam designed for children
21:39 EST - A new digital camera developed by Professor Shree K. Nayar of Columbia University's Department of Computer Science promises to help kids develop an interest in science, engineering, and - one would presume - photography.
The BigShot camera isn't currently available to purchase, with only a limited number of prototypes in existence at the moment which are being used in weekly workshops for kids aged eight to 14. According...
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