Sunday, October 30, 2011

PhotoShelter Launches Free Photo Business Bootcamp


5-Week email series shares business and marketing best practices for serious photographers; 40+ curated interviews with respected photographers and industry experts  

New York, NY (PRWEB) October, 2011 - PhotoShelter (http://www.photoshelter.com), the worldwide leader in photography portfolio websites, sales and marketing tools for photographers, launches the Photo Business Bootcamp, a powerful compilation of free photography business advice packed into a five-week email series for photographers seeking guidance to grow their businesses and drive more revenue. The Photo Business Bootcamp features blog interviews, tutorials, webinars, and videos with contributed insights from some of the most respected photographers, business consultants and marketing professionals in the industry. Registration is free and photographers can sign up directly here: http://bit.ly/PSbootcamp

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Canon U.S.A. Presents Two Highly Anticipated Imaging Products at the PhotoPlus Expo 2011

Canon Will Debut the New PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer and the EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera at the Canon Booth #402.


LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 27, 2011 – Reaching new heights in imaging excellence, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will showcase the Company's latest imaging products, including the new PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Photo Inkjet printer and the revolutionary EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera,* at PhotoPlus Expo 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City (Booth #402).
Attendees will receive hands-on demonstrations of Canon's award-winning EOS DSLR and PowerShot cameras, VIXIA high-definition (HD) video camcorders and PIXMA photo inkjet printers. In addition, the Canon Digital Learning Center website will broadcast live stage presentations of Canon's acclaimed Explorers of Light, such as Vincent Laforet, Clay Blackmore and Vincent Isola, to audiences online.

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Nikon launches the free my Picturetown Pad application for iPads and iPhones

Support for playback of data recorded using the new Motion Snapshot function built into Nikon 1 J1 / V1

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that its free my Picturetown Pad application for iPads and iPhones is available for download from Apple's App Store. The my Picturetown Pad app allows users to enjoy using my Picturetown, Nikon’s online image sharing and storage service, with their iPads and iPhones.
In addition to supporting playback of data recorded using the Motion Snapshot* function, which offers a new form of imaging expression and has been built into Nikon’s new Nikon 1, Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens, my Picturetown Pad also supports book view and a map view that utilizes information recorded with cameras equipped with a GPS function. What's more users can enjoy using my Picturetown with their iPads and iPhones with greater convenience through collaboration with Facebook and Twitter.
The new Nikon 1, Advance Camera with Interchangeable Lens just released by Nikon respond to the latest needs of the digital generation. Nikon will continue to offer fun, new forms of imaging expression with features such as those that combine still images and movie footage, and also continue to expand its services to offer users more ways to share their digital images.

Primary my Picturetown Pad features

  1. Convenient viewing of photos and movies The user interface optimized for the iPad and iPhone display allows users to view photos and movies uploaded to my Picturetown with ease and comfort. As images are cached as they are viewed, display is much faster when they are viewed again at a later time. Users can also create albums and change the manner in which images are sorted using simple touch operations.
  2. Playback of Motion Snapshot data Data recorded using the new Motion Snapshot function built into Nikon’s new Nikon 1 Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens and uploaded to my Picturetown can be played back using the my Picturetown Pad app.
  3. Book view
    Photos can be viewed with a beautiful layout resembling those found in photo books and magazines. Shooting information is displayed under each photo, and as layout is random, photos are displayed differently each time, allowing users to enjoy a new perspective each time this view is enabled.
    • *Book view is available when the app is used on an iPad.
  4. Map view
    Photos with which location information has been recorded using the GPS function built into models such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 can be displayed on a map. In addition, photos with heading information recorded can be displayed with the information, making viewing them on a map more fun.
  5. Share photos on Facebook and Twitter Not only can photos or photo links to images uploaded to my Picturetown be sent to your own Facebook or Twitter account, but when the my Picturetown Pad app is running, photos and photo links to images taken with the iPad or iPhone can also be sent to Facebook or Twitter. These photos taken with the iPad or iPhone are also uploaded to my Picturetown at the same time. What's more, comments can be added to photos when they are sent to Facebook or Twitter.
    Users can also enjoy sharing their digital images more with family, friends, and acquaintances with the ability to use iPad or iPhone contact data to e-mail images (photos and movies).
    Applicable devices iPad, iPad 2, iPhone and iPod touch
    Supported OS versions iOS 4.2 and iOS 4.3
    • *iPad, iPhone and iPad touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
    • *Products, brand names and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Nikon offers the free iPhone application, iP-PJ Transfer for more convenient projection of iPhone contents using the projector built into the COOLPIX S1200pj

TOKYO-Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the iP-PJ Transfer iPhone application, which is available free of charge for download. This application enables projection of contents stored on an applicable iOS device by the projector built into the COOLPIX S1200pj when the two are connected.
The iP-PJ Transfer application can be downloaded from the App Store application download page.
When iP-PJ Transfer is downloaded to your iOS device, still images and business documents created with common applications such as Word and Excel stored on the iPhone, and even websites can be projected by the COOLPIX S1200pj. In addition, functional collaboration between applicable iOS devices and the COOLPIX S1200pj has been increased with the ability to transfer data from a computer to the application via iTunes or Wi-Fi for direct registration of contents from a computer. Registered contents can then be projected using the COOLPIX S1200pj.

Nikon will continue to propose new ways of enjoying digital imaging.

Nikon Podcast 43: Robert Knight and Rock Photography


Host Mark Ellwood and photographer Robert Knight talk about his prolific work in photographing some of the most iconic musicians in rock and roll history.

Nikon Podcast 43: Robert Knight and Rock Photography

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Join Mark Ellwood as he sits down with photographer Robert Knight to discuss how he was able to photograph some of the most recognizable rock musicians in the past 40 years as well as the tips and gear he uses in this line of documentary photography.

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FUJIFILM In North America Launches New Photo Cleaning Tips Website

Site Features Tips on Cleaning Photos, Negatives and Albums, and Includes Demonstration Video

Valhalla, N.Y., October, 2011 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation announces the launch of “Tips for Cleaning Damaged Photos” website for consumers, located at:  http://photorepairinstruction.fujifilmusa.com in the U.S., and in Canada at: www.fujifilm.ca/products/film_photography/photo-cleaning-tips/index.html.

In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan earlier this year, many precious photographs were damaged and washed away, so Fujifilm in Tokyo launched its “Photo Rescue Project” site in Japanese. In the following weeks and months, the U.S. was hit with a number of natural disasters, including flooding in the Midwest and south, and most recently in the northeast with a hurricane and additional heavy rains that caused floods, so Fujifilm in North America launched its “Tips for Cleaning Damaged Photos,” a similar site with instructions in English.

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Getty Images Announces Flickr's 250,000th Image Milestone

Dynamic Flickr Collection Reflects Passion of Worldwide Community of Photography Enthusiasts

LONDON – October 19, 2011Getty Images, a leading creator and distributor of visual content and other media , and Flickr®, a Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) service and one of the world’s largest photo sharing communities, today announced an exciting milestone for the Flickr Collection.   Just two years after the debut of this first-of-its-kind collection, the Flickr Collection has grown to 250,000 images, featuring compelling and innovative content from a global community of photography enthusiasts from over 115 countries. Available for licensing exclusively on gettyimages.com, the Flickr Collection reflects the customer’s diverse needs for authentic and regional imagery around the world.
The growth of the Flickr Collection can be attributed to Getty Images’ dedicated team of photo editors who work with networks around the globe on a daily basis, communicating what is needed at a local level and working with contributors to ensure this is reflected in the imagery that is shot. As a result, Getty Images has been able to not only increase the number of images within the Flickr Collection, but to also ensure that the Collection has an abundance of content from all regions around the world. 
“The Flickr collection has proved a massive success for us in our aim to bring a different and a varied range of imagery to the marketplace,” explained Andrew Saunders, Getty Images SVP of Creative. “For us, the 250,000 image milestone emphasizes how dynamic and engaged our Flickr community of contributors truly is and we continue to be thrilled by the imagery being creating for this real life collection.”  The Flickr collection features imagery from the highly conceptual to everyday scenes of believable and regionally relevant content, with thousands of new images added each month to meet the evolving needs of Getty Images’ customers.
Distinct trends and common themes from UK-based Flickr contributors feature observational, outdoor life, family life and urban living. Throughout Getty Images’ Flickr Collection, some of the most popular UK subjects have included kids, food, travel and pets.
For more information and to view Getty Images’ Flickr Collection, please visit: www.gettyimages.co.uk/flickr. 
About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.co.uk to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

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Hasselbladusa is Introducing the H4X

There comes a point in everyone’s life when your body just can’t take anymore. When you wish you could trade it in for a new one. Now, with the launch of the H4X, we are giving our Hasselblad H1/H2/H2F camera users a unique opportunity to do just that.

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Tamron Release / P-Iris Mega-Pixel Vari-Focal Lens

Tamron Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Saitama City; President: Morio Ono) announced the release of a 1/3”-format 2.8-8mm F/1.2 Mega-Pixel Vari-Focal with P-Iris (Models M13VP288IR) that is compatible with 3 Mega-Pixel Day/Night cameras and delivers full high-definition 1080p images over the entire focal length range, both in visible and near infrared light ranges.

Development Concept

As a result of the rising demand for higher image quality in security systems, requirements for higher pixel sensors are increasing. Existing lenses were unable to implement fine automatic iris control to suit various monitoring environments. Therefore bright areas in particular tended to result in an image quality loss due to the diffraction phenomenon caused by small opening aperture. Meanwhile, there is a growing need for mega-pixel cameras to deliver high quality images over the entire angle of view, and with greater depth of field. To overcome these issues, Tamron engineers have developed a P-Iris Vari-Focal Lens equipped with a bipolar drive stepper motor that allows fine iris control to suit any environment.



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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

YouTube: TWiT Photo 30: Jeremy Cowart



by - Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte.
Learn why celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart doesn't like to be known simply as a "photographer". This incessantly creative mind has traveled the world to not only create incredible art, but also to utilize his artistic skills to help those in need. Watch a video of Jeremy's process creating "A Portrait of Christ" from a composite of faces, and see the unbelievable stories from his humanitarian work with Help-Portrait.com that will have you near tears.

Guest: Jeremy Cowart
Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers -- download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
Jeremy's Tips

1) When shooting outside, set your white balance to "shade". It just makes the skin tones look better, warmer and healthier.

2) All you really need is 1 light. There's a reason my friend Zack Arias teaches the "One Light Workshop". I take my one light with me everywhere I go and pretty much use it everywhere too.

3) Treat your subject like you would a friend. For most people, getting their photo taken is like going to the dentist. It's very awkward and uncomfortable. They hate it most of the time. So just talk to them, joke around, get to know them. You'll get better images for it.
Jeremy's Favorite Gears

Profoto AcuteB 600
Epson 4900

LINKS
Jeremy's Blog
Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
Running time: 1:04:14

Category: Science & Technology
Tags: Leo Laporte, Catherine Hall, photography, DSLR


Friday, October 14, 2011

Photoshop Tutorial: Different Methods for Making Selections




by - http://www.arenacreative.com/blog Photoshop video tutorial on making selections of a goldfish or any other object in Adobe Photoshop.

Category: Education
Tags: bob mizerek, miz, miz photoshop tutorials, photoshop, photoshop techniques, photoshop tips, photoshop tutorial, photoshop video tutorial, robert mizerek, tutorial video, video tutorial, adobe, Adobe Photoshop, making selections, pen tool, magnetic lasso tool, selections, cutting out, objects

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Tilt-Shift Lens: Ep 204: Digital Photography 1 on 1: Adorama Photography TV



AdoramaTV Presents Digital Photography One on One. In this week's episode Mark answers a viewer's question regarding the the use of a tilt shift lens- what it does and how to use one to make a variety of photos. Join Mark on location and in the studio as he explains the fundamentals of using a tilt shift lens, how it affects perspective, and how you can make unique images with this special lens.

Products featured in this episode:
Tether Table Tether Tools Aero Table, Standard Edition Portable Computer Tethering Platform, http://www.adorama.com/TTA1SBLK.html
Canon EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM2.html
Benro A2691TB1 Transfunctional Travel Angel Aluminum Tripod http://www.adorama.com/BEA2691TB1.html
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Manual Focusing Lens fhttp://www.adorama.com/CA174AFU.html

Visit http://www.adorama.com/learn for more photography videos!
Category: Education
Tags: Adorama, Adorama TV, Mark Wallace, snapfactory, snapfactory studios, Photography, Digital, Digital  Photography, camera, tips, Tilt, Shift, Tilt Shift, Diarama, Selective Focus, Miniature Scene, Depth of Field, Tilt-Shift, Pictures, Tutorial, Demonstration

Friday, October 7, 2011

FUJIFILM Optical Devices Post New Video Tutorial On Lens Cleaning As Part Of Larger Social Media Initiative

 

WAYNE, N.J., October 3, 2011 – Whether camera operators are seasoned pros or weekend videographers, they risk losing valuable shots or footage due to specks of dust or dirt on their lenses. While the urge is strong to wipe the lens surface with your T-shirt, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division recently posted a video tutorial on “How to Clean A Lens” on its YouTube channel, Facebook page, and corporate blog.

The three-minute video, the first installment of a multi-part video series on “Lens Care Maintenance,” features Thom Calabro, director of marketing and product development for FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Optical Devices Division. Supported by on-screen graphics and illustrations, Calabro describes proper lens cleaning techniques including:
  • Using a chemical-free, anti-static microfiber cloth
  • Using an air gun and lens brush to wipe off loose dust
  • Do not pour lens cleaning fluid directly on a lens because it can damage internal mechanisms
  • Use a gentle, circular wiping motion starting from the center of the lens working outwards

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Nikon Continues To Help Emerging Photographers Gain Valuable Career Experience At Barnstorm XXIV

Nikon Sponsors the 24th Eddie Adams Workshop to Support 100 of the World’s Most Promising Young Photojournalists

JEFFERSONVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 5, 2011) - From October 7-10, Nikon will sponsor 100 of the world’s most promising and talented young photojournalists in upstate New York for the 24th Annual Eddie Adams Workshop, also known as “Barnstorm.” As in years past, renowned and award-winning professional photographers and photo editors will mentor the handpicked selection of students during the intense and instructive four-day workshop.

To prepare Barnstorm participants for the ever-changing world where multimedia content is becoming more prevalent each and every day, students will have the opportunity to use Nikon’s extensive professional digital SLR camera system, including a full complement of NIKKOR lenses and accessories to push the boundaries of content capture and sharing.

About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics as well as the new Nikon 1 advanced camera with interchangeable lens system. In 2011, production of NIKKOR lenses surpassed 60 million, creating a new milestone in Nikon’s heritage of superior optics. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit http://www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers to the Web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon and other photographers on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nikon and get the latest news and information from Twitter by following @Nikon_USA

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

ANIMOTO Video Creation Service Now Smarter, Easier And Faster With New Creation Flow

--Adds “Vintage” Video Style for Even More Choices to Create Amazing Videos --

New York City, October 4, 2011 - Animoto, the maker of the innovative and award-winning online video creation service, today announced an all-new, smarter video creation flow that makes it even easier to quickly produce pro-quality videos from photos, video clips and music. The company also added a new video slideshow style to its library, called Vintage Voyage, which lets anyone produce videos with an antique, old-world feel.


“The magic of Animoto has always been the ability for anyone to quickly create extraordinary videos through a simple, intuitive interface that doesn’t feel like an editing tool,” said Brad Jefferson, CEO of Animoto.  “Our all-new creation flow is a huge leap forward in simplicity and provides the framework for us to innovate on our vision faster, while addressing user-requested features more quickly.”


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