Adorama Photography TV: Review: Photo Books

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adoramaTV - Adorama Photography TV presents Adorama Pix! This week, Mark Wallace introduces Adorama Pix, a place where you can be creative and design your photo book with our easy to use pixpublisher, with many themes to choose from and 10 different sizes there is a book for any occasion!

Category: Howto & Style
Tags: photography, digital, snapfactory, book, pixpublisher, occasion, Adorama, Pix, camera, mark, wallace, adorama

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H4D Shooter Attracts Press in Print and Online

29/06/2010 Video Captures Popular London Fashion Shoot.

Wayne Johns, UK-based fashion beauty editorial advertising photographer has received a lot of press lately surrounding a fashion shoot he did a while back
with his H4D.

Says Johns, "The behind-the-scenes video that was filmed during the 'Birds of Summer' shoot, showing me using the new Hasselblad H4D system, has received almost as much recognition as the image story itself."

Shot at Premium Park Studios in London using some pieces from the SS/10 collection of designer Marko Mitanovski, the video has appeared in five different print and online magazines, has popped up on several fashion blogs, won ‘Shot of the Week’
on Fashion Photography Blog, in the U.S., and is drawing lots of attention on YouTube. It is also coming to Haute TV.

"I love working with people who have interesting and creative ideas and inspiration, people with new things to try out, no matter how random or bizarre they may seem," says Johns. He enjoys shooting beauty/fashion outdoors, using his H4D and mixed lighting.

"The experience has definitely fueled more creativity and filming in me. I’m already planning more exciting projects, including a new fashion story," says Johns.

Johns thanks Hasselblad UK's Chris Russell-Fish and Warren Garbutt for their efforts for the shoot. Among the other key players are hair stylist Perry Patraszewski, Oxygen Models Agata and Roksana, and stylist Claudia Behnke.

Wayne Johns’ images resist any one category, but satisfy an impressive client roster around the world. “My inspiration, enthusiasm and creative passion are fueled by my passion for life, everything it has to offer, and anything that surrounds me at a given time,” says Johns.

He has had recent exhibitions in Krakow and Warsaw, and was nominated as a finalist in the Professional Photographer of the Year, the only photographer to have three images in the finals. In addition to Hasselblad, he has produced images for Vogue, GQ, Coca Cola-Fuze, L'Oreal, Powergen, Next, Nike, Vans, Sketchers, Surf Pro, Heybrook Hi-Fi, Arnet, and many other magazines, books, and online outlets.

For more on the H4D, click here.
For more on photographer Wayne Johns, click here.
For more H4D-40 inspiration, click here.

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Annenberg Space for Photography "The Year" - Video

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The Annenberg Space For Photography announces programming for "The Year" featuring winning photos from pictures of the year international

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Scrapbook - How to Matte a Photo

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In this video Suzanne shows you methods and supplies that are archivally safe to preserve your photos in a scrapbook. There are many products available and many people need assistance on how to use them. This video gives the basics on how to get started on your scrapbook.

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Future introduces new look Digital Camera magazine

Definitive guide to SLR photography promises more technique, kit and inspiration

Future, the special-interest media group, has revealed an exciting new look for Digital Camera – its flagship, award-winning photography title.

As the magazine’s first major front-to-back redesign since 2006, the updated Digital Camera reflects major changes in the market, as lower-priced SLR cameras and accessories attract less experienced photographers, whilst committed enthusiasts seek newer, more powerful kit, and spend more and more time editing their images with Photoshop.

Celebrating the art of amazing images, Digital Camera also increases its size format and improves its paper stock, which allows the magazine to showcase photography more effectively. Increasing to 164 pages every issue, the new look Digital Camera promises more technique, kit reviews and inspiration for digital SLR photographers of all levels.

Responding to reader demand, Digital Camera significantly increases its product news, preview and review coverage, with the brand-new 29 page Kit Zone section delivering the industry’s most rigorous product tests thanks to an investment in the market-leading Imatest Master testing software. This enables enthusiasts to buy new cameras, lenses and other accessories with complete confidence. Readers can also find the answers to their varied SLR queries in the new ‘PhotoAdvisor’ feature as well as receiving feedback on their imagery from the editorial team, pro photographers and the magazine’s digital PhotoRadar.com community.

Accompanying the increased Photoshop image editing coverage inside the magazine, Digital Camera’s monthly cover disc has also been reinvented. Over the next ten months, the series of discs focuses on becoming a Photoshop expert, with step-by-step video content accompanying in-depth tutorials within the magazine. Starting off with a guide to the basics, the series builds into a complete reference library, explaining everything an enthusiast photographer needs to know about editing their images in Photoshop.

The new look July issue of Digital Camera comes packaged in a card wallet, and gives readers two great gifts: an in-depth 52 page expert guide to Landscape photography as well as a “Teach Yourself Photoshop” videodisc that boasts more than an hour of video tutorials. Inside the magazine, features include how readers can make cash with their camera, new section ‘Shoot!’ provides 16 pages of expert practical SLR tips, while sub-£750 DSLRs are the subject of a 14 page group test. Professionals share their top tips too, with landscape grandmasters Joe Cornish and Guy Edwardes, and Getty Images’ sports photographer Clive Mason revealing the secrets of their success.

Future is promoting the new look Digital Camera with a 16-page mini-magazine inserted into more than 300,000 magazines, including Classic Rock, Official Windows Magazine and Cycling Plus, alongside a digital sampler, available from the company’s fast-growing online photography website, PhotoRadar.com (http://www.photoradar.com)

Geoff Harris, Editor of Digital Camera, said:

“The digital SLR market is continually evolving, so the new look Digital Camera magazine brings readers more techniques, kit reviews and inspiration than ever before. Our readers love to try new things as we help them learn skills to improve their photography. The new look and wealth of new features make Digital Camera the definitive guide to SLR photography.”

Matthew Pierce, Group Publisher of Future’s Digital Creative portfolio, added:

“Our research showed that readers were confused by the photography titles on the newsstand and that they wanted a new kind of SLR magazine; one that delivered much more in-depth product testing and technique content, along with regular monthly video tutorials. We’ve had to invest to achieve this –in our team, in the market-leading Imatest SLR Testing software, and also in the title’s packaging, paper quality and pagination. We believe the result is the best possible SLR title for photographers of all skill levels.”

The new look Digital Camera goes on sale Tuesday, 29th June, with a coverprice of £4.99.

About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future produces over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

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Clicks Beyond the Borders

A photographic initiative to overcome Alpine barriers and connect biodiversity.

Jun 26. 2010 11:06 by CEPIC - Taking advantage of the Biodiversity Day, on May, 22nd starts the initiative "Clicks beyond the borders" promoted by the partners of the project "ECONNECT restoring the web of life". The initiative is intended for amateur and professional photographers and aims at gathering meaningful images that express the idea of overcoming barriers in the Alpine arc.

All species need to move, migrate and wander within their habitats. Although, too often men prevent
them from moving freely: a highway or a railroad, a border or differences in legislation between countries become an obstacle that undermines the natural movement of wildlife.

The challenge for the participants is to communicate this problem: their pictures will tell stories of insurmountable barriers and of strategies devised by animals and plants, facilitated also by the aid of man, to overcome them. Participants can submit a maximum of three digital pictures, taken strictly in the Alps, by January 15th 2011, into the group created on the social network FLICKR http://www.flickr.com/groups/econnect/, where people can register and upload their pictures.

A prestigious panel of experts chaired by Denis Curti, critic and director of the photographic agency Contrasto Italy, will evaluate the best 12 photos from March 15th, 2011. Denis Curti

"Using photography as a tool to communicate a so difficult subject is a great opportunity to spread to non-insiders an issue such as ecological connectivity, rarely addressed by general media but no less urgent."

The pictures will be evaluated by the experts according to criteria of adequacy as regards the theme, creativity, originality, quality and technique. The 12 chosen pictures will be shown in an exhibition to be held during the ECONNECT final conference in Berchtesgaden (Germany) in mid 2011 and will be used to create a calendar to be distributed to all the conference participants.

The best works will be awarded with:

* A weekend-stay in the pilot region of Alpi-Marittime at "La locanda del Sorriso"(www.locandadelsorriso.com)
* A weekend-stay in the pilot region of Berchtesgaden-Salzburg at "Alm & Wellnesshotel Alpenhof
(www.alpenhof.in)
* A basket of typical Italian products coming from WWF Italy's protected areas
* WWF-White Star photographic book "Last and wild."

Other awards are in the course of being defined.

The organizers of the initiative are the partners of ECONNECT, a three-year project funded by the European Union, whose main goal is to create connections among Alpine countries and protected areas in order to allow species migrating. Among the 16 partners there are the University of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine of Wien, WWF Italy, the Italian Ministry of Environment, the University of Innsbruck, CIPRA International, the Task Force for Protected Areas and many others. (http://www.flickr.com/groups/econnect/ , www.econnectproject.eu)

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Photography Workshop to be Held in Akko

sraelPictures.org announces the one-day workshop on travel guide photography in Akko, Israel.

BOSTON, MA, June 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- IsraelPictures.org announces the one-day workshop on travel guide photography in Akko, Israel. Experts in travel guide photography come together to share their experiences in architectural photography, landscape photography and nature photography applied to the exciting world of digital travel photo. The workshop will be held in Akko, Israel. The selection of Akko as a workshop host site is not accidental - Akko's Old City has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Workshop participants will explore the travel guide photography cases and challenges by performing test assignments in varying environments. Participants will look for ways to identify the unique aspects of the travel guide photography, choose and use the right photo equipment and learn advanced work flow and photo processing techniques in the modern high tech photo studio.

This workshop is by invitation only.

The workshop is organized by Israel Pictures.org - "Picture Israel while browsing recent, real-life photos of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and more. An Israel travel guide for the visual type of travelers."

The workshop sponsors:
Photostudio.org is a creative photo studio specializing in covering science and technology events, conferences and trade shows, as well as providing medical, science, and technology images for corporate brochures and press releases. We maintain a broad collection of rights-managed and royalty free images. Among our customers are research Fortune 500 companies, research laboratories and marketing departments of high-tech startups.

PhotoStudioEquipment.com is a panel of professional photographs with extensive experience in studio photography as well as creative stock photography. We provide 'best in class' resource of photo studio equipment reviews and coverage of the latest professional photo equipment, including DSLR cameras, lenses and lighting.

StockPhotoImage.org is a stock photo boutique located in beautiful seaside area of Ashqelon, Israel.

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iPhone App Review: Camara+

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCdDKmvcdas



With Camera+ you’re able to use your iPhone to shoot the best photos you possibly can. Packed with several useful features that your standard camera app doesn’t include, your pics will improve the instant you start using Camera+.

Here are some of the features:

Grid View

The grid is helping you to line up photo content. It makes it easier to compose your image with the rule of third.

Stabilizer

The Stabilizer is helping you to steady your iPhone so that you can create sharper images.


Lightbox

The app places all images taken with the app in the innovative lightbox. It is helping you to prevent your camera roll from getting cluttered. You can easily skim through the image and then save only the good images to the camera roll.

Sharing

Camera+ connects you effortlessly to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, or to your friends and family via email.

The many other function like FX effects, scene modes, digital flash, cropping, and borders makes this app a fun filled experience.

Camera+ website: http://campl.us/
Camera+ iTunes page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id329670577?mt=8
Mostly Lisa blog: http://mostlylisa.com/
Lisa Bettany Photography: http://lisabettany.com/

Tags: photography, iPhone app, best iphone app, best photo app, iPhoneography, iPhone, Camera+, mostlylisa

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Free Images 06/25/2010

Title: Young Attractive Man In Summer Field
Photographer: © Melinda Nagy | Dreamstime.com

Description: Young attractive man jumping in summer rape field.

Keywords: arms, background, beautiful, beauty, blue, carefree, clouds, colorful, copy, emotion, environment, expression, field, flowers, fly, freedom, fresh, fun, girl, grass, green, happy, hat, health, holiday, horizon, independence, joy, jump, landscape, lifestyle, nature, open, outdoor, people, person, rape, relax, sky, spring, standing, straw, sunny, teen, vacation, wide, women, yellow, young, youth

Download free image here

Free image places:

• Dreamstime for free stock images
• Fotolia's extras
• 123RF free images
• Cutcaster free images

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Fashion Photographer, Ab Sesay: How'd They Do That?

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adoramaTV - Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That?" featuring Ab Sesay. In this episode, Ab Sesay explains how he uses hard light in his portraits. He also talks about capturing unplanned moments behind the scenes.

For details about products used in this video, and for related articles, videos and podcasts, go here: http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/Celebrity-Photographer-Ab-Sesay-AdoramaTV

Visit http://www.adorama.com/alc/ for more videos!

Category: Howto & Style
Tags: photography, fashion, digital, ab sesay, celebrity, canon, mamiya, profoto, pocketwizard, studio lighting, mac group, camera, mark wallace, snapfactory, adorama

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GIMP 2.6.9 Released

It's been a while since the last GIMP release. Quite a few bug-fixes have piled up in the stable branch, so here's another release in the stable GIMP 2.6 series.

The source can be downloaded from ftp.gimp.org. Binary packages for various supported platforms should become available soon; please check the Downloads section.

Overview of Changes from GIMP 2.6.8 to GIMP 2.6.9

* Bugs fixed:
612618 - Font selection remains visible
622234 - gimp.desktop: image/x-psd in MimeTypes twice
622196 - Unportable test(1) construct in configure script
620604 - Description of "histogram" procedure is slightly inaccurate
541586 - Tool options not saved/loaded correctly?
614153 - Importing PDF files with long titles
600112 - blur-gauss-selective.exe crashes
599233 - Dialog of "Save as BMP" ignores changes which are not made
with a mous
565001 - Text-Tool crashes when edit a 2.4.2 version XCF file
610478 - Layer preview suddenly stops getting updated
609026 - leaks shared memory
609056 - Exporting to Alias PIX format fails
608188 - a few strings in Save as... > Raw image data dialog are always
in English
604820 - GEGL Operation "path" crashes GIMP
603711 - Crashes when using path tool
607242 - GIMP 2.7.0 fails to build against libpng 1.4.0
606372 - Saving to .ppm fails on indexed colorspace
605237 - the "Antialiasing..." message in the progress bar does not show
translated
604508 - gimp-layer-new-from-visible should work from updated projection

* Updated and new translations:
Asturian (ast)
Basque (eu)
Burmese (my)
Catalan (ca)
Chinese (Hong Kong) (zh_HK)
Chinese (Taiwan) (zh_HK)
German (de)
Italian (it)
Latvian (lv)
Low German (nds)
Romanian (ro)
Simplified Chinese (zh_CN)
Slovenian (sl)
Ukrainian (uk)
Valencian (ca@valencia)

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PACA International Conference: Registration Is Now Open!

Jun 23. 2010 06:06 by CEPIC - Countdown to the 2010 PACA International Conference starts now! Mark your calendars for the 15th edition of this annual event as it returns to a favorite international photography hotspot... New York City: 15 - 17 October 2010

Easily accessible for industry professionals worldwide, we’ll be back in the Big Apple to offer you a weekend of cutting-edge informative sessions and international networking opportunities at the stylish, historic Downtown Marriott. Our Conference weekend is designed to revolutionize the way you do business NOW!

The "Hub" at this year’s meeting is more inclusive than ever. For the first time, your table fees include electricity and wireless Internet! We’ve also added a multi-table registration feature for those looking to maximize their presence in the thick of the action. In this digital age, you can’t overestimate the real-world value of networking that happens across a Hub table, over a drink at the Opening Reception, or at a chance meeting in the hotel lobby.

Our host hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Manhattan. We’ve negotiated an amazing rate of just $259 for room nights October 12-18, 2010 (which is $200 off their regular online price!). To get this discount you must reserve your room by September 21, 2010.

Round out your New York business experience by meeting new and current customers at Visual Connections’ Photo Expo (formerly picturehouse USA) on October 13th. We’ve timed our events to add extra value to your NYC trip. Two popular image professional events, one great city.

* More information will be available on the program and sponsorship opportunities in the coming weeks, so check here for updates.
* Register now to take advantage of the special early-bird discount rates. For more information, contact Cathy Aron, PACA Executive Director, at +1 714/815-8427 or execdirector@pacaoffice.org.

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Casio Unveils Hi-Zoom ECILIM Compact Digital Camera

Newest Addition to the EXILIM Line Features Extra-Wide Angle Lens and Easy to Use Functionality

DOVER, NJ, June 22, 2010 — Continuing its history of developing innovative cameras which balance style and technology, Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., today announced the release of another high-quality, intelligently designed digital camera, the EXILIM EX-H5. This latest compact shooter packs a high-powered punch as it comes equipped with an ultra-wide angle 24mm and a 10X optical zoom lens capable of taking images at 12.1 megapixels. The EX-H5’s slim design makes it a perfect camera for everyday use.

The EX-H5 represents the innovation and advancement synonymous with Casio’s EXILIM line. While providing users with simplified features and improved image quality, the EX-H5 is outfitted with a 2.7 inch LCD monitor and a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism. The new camera provides the best in basic photography functions — beautiful imaging with reduced noise and long battery life for many hours of use.

At the heart of the new EX-H5 is Casio’s next-generation EXILIM Engine 5.0, which provides advanced digital image quality and allows the camera to perform digital noise filtering in accordance with the conditions that caused the noise to be generated. Even when shooting with high sensitivity, noise is minimized without sacrificing resolution. EXILIM Engine 5.0 offers high quality beautiful images and reduced noise in an instant.

In addition to the high-powered benefits of the EX-H5, the camera is designed with a unique Simple Operations feature. Crafted with dedicated buttons for the capturing, play back and deleting of images and video, the EX-H5 simplifies the operation of the camera for new users. Simple Operations demonstrates Casio’s dedication to developing cameras with top-notch capabilities that allow novice users to maximize their photo taking experience.

“The addition of the EX-H5 to the EXILIM line-up exhibits Casio’s dedication to providing consumers of all levels with easy-to-use, high-quality cameras,” said Toshiyuki Iguchi, senior general manager of Casio’s Digital Imaging Division at Casio America, Inc. “The EX-H5’s features allow shooters to capture an array of moments in practically any environment.”

The camera also boasts Casio’s celebrated Dynamic Photo, a Hollywood-like green-screen effect which adds animated graphics into still photos where users can create unique e-greetings to share with friends and family. Dynamic Photo gives the power to create original and artistic visuals that can be emailed, posted on social networks and even printed out at home.

The new camera will begin shipping to retail in July. The EX-H5 will have an MSRP of $199.99 and will be available in black, red and silver.

EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-H5
A powerful zoom, easy-to-use compact digital camera, perfect for travelers on the go.

Beautiful images with 12.1 effective megapixels
This camera’s 12.1 megapixels of high-resolution imagery can render extremely fine detail in the subject. Moreover, the advanced image processing capability provided by the EXILIM Engine 5.0 ensures that color reproduction is clear and bright, and that images have a rich tonal gradation.

Ultra-wide angle 24 mm, 10X optical zoom lens
This lens delivers all the freedom of zoom photography — from an ultra-wide angle 24 mm useful for shooting in a small room or for photographing large subjects, to a 10X optical zoom that brings distant subjects up close. The camera also has a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism.

High Resolution HD Movies
The EX-H5 features an HD Movie function. Just press the dedicated Movie button to take beautiful movies at 1280x720 pixels.

Landscape Effect
Users can choose between the Vivid Landscape option, which vividly enhances only the most impressive colors, and the Mist Removal option, which produces clearer pictures when the atmosphere is misty.

Makeup Mode
The camera helps create beautiful pictures of people’s faces. This function ensures that faces are correctly focused and well exposed, adjusts the smoothness of skin and softens facial shadows caused by sunlight.

Dynamic Photo: Make composite images of different moving images
Casio has achieved great advancements in Dynamic Photo, a function that creates “moving photos” by cutting moving subjects from the background in images taken with continuous shooting and combining those images on a different still image. In addition to composites made with a still image background, cut-out moving images can now be pasted on other moving images. This new capability raises the power of expression of images. Thus, while increasing the “fun of creating images,” these models will also increase the “fun of sharing images” by making it easy to upload images to YouTube™ using the included software or post them to a blog.

* Photography based on CIPA standards. Calculations based on an ambient temperature of 23°C; LCD monitor on; zooming back and forward from the wide end to the telephoto end every 30 seconds; flash used once every two shots; and the power turned on and off once every ten shots.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions, established in 1957. Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com or EXILIM.Casio.com.

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ACDSee Debuts New Process Mode in Latest Pro Photo Manager for Mac Beta Version

VICTORIA, British Columbia – Professional photographers can now test the highly-anticipated editing features in the latest beta version of ACD Systems International’s ACDSee™ Pro Photo Manager for Mac workflow software.

Beta 1.3 downloads of ACDSee Pro for Mac, which gives photographers a faster, affordable, all-in-one photography workflow system, opened on June 22 and are available at www.acdsee.com/proformac.

Watch a demonstration video of Pro for Mac’s new Process mode

The most recent round of public beta testing for Pro Photo Manager for Mac introduces the software’s new Process mode with editing controls that are planned for the final product release in 2011. Photographers will be able to test the program’s editing features for:

• Exposure
• Basic Lighting
• Highlight Enhancement
• Fill Light
• Contrast
• White Balance
• Vibrancy
• Advanced Color
• Sharpening
• Noise Reduction
• Lens Distortion
• Rotate
• Straighten
• Perspective

Non-destructive editing is still in development so edited files need to be saved as new files. However, ACDSee developers say non-destructive workflow, along with additional editing controls and improved graphical interface for Process mode, are planned for the beta 1.4 version.

Beta 1.3 also introduces support for managing and organizing files on external devices, even when those devices are no longer connected, importing from and managing files on WIA cameras and devices, database optimization and maintenance, improvements to the Search feature and other bug fixes.

More than 10,000 Mac users have participated in beta program so far and have offered feedback in 153 forum topics to ACD Systems developers for use in formulating the final version.

Users can expect additional options and features as Pro for Mac nears its final release date.

Pricing and Availability
ACDSee Pro for Mac is in beta testing at www.acdsee.com/proformac. The full release of the product is anticipated for release in early 2011. At that time, ACDSee Pro for Mac will be available for a free 30-day trial and for purchase at $169.99 (USD) by visiting www.acdsee.com.

About ACD Systems
Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International Inc. is one of the world’s leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software, including the renowned ACDSee image management tool and Canvas, an advanced technical illustration and graphics program. ACD Systems has millions of consumer and business users and more than 33,000 corporate customers, including many Fortune 500 companies. For further details, please visit www.acdsee.com.

ACD and ACDSee are trademarks of ACD Systems International Inc. and may be registered in Canada, the United States, the European Union, Japan or certain other jurisdictions. Canvas is a trademark of ACD Systems of America, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Trademarks of ACD Systems of America, Inc. are used under license by ACD Systems International Inc. or its subsidiaries.

All other marks, products and company names are the property of their respective owners.

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onOne Software Announces Plug-In Suite 5 Support for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and Apple Aperture 3

Digital photography software developer's compatibility with Lightroom 3 and Aperture 3 provide photographers seamless integration with its award winning products

onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative, timesaving solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced that all of their commercially available Photoshop software plug-ins are compatible with the new Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and Apple Aperture 3 software. Designed to help photographers save time so that they can get back to shooting, onOne Software's Photoshop plug-ins listed below are now directly accessible within Lightroom 3 and Aperture 3.

• Plug-In Suite 5.1
• Genuine Fractals 6.0.6 Professional & Standard Editions
• PhotoTools 2.5.3 Professional & Standard Editions
• PhotoFrame 4.5.1 Professional & Standard Editions
• Mask Pro 4.1.8
• PhotoTune 3.0.2
• FocalPoint 2.0.1

“Providing support for the Lightroom 3 and Aperture 3, along with Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended, ensures a seamless workflow for busy photographers who want to simplify their workflow,” said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. “We are pleased that our award winning products now support the most popular digital imaging and photography applications used by photographers.”
 
Availability
onOne Software's compatibility updates for Photoshop CS5 are available now and are free of charge to registered owners of the current product titles listed above. These free software updates are available from within each application and as a download from the onOne Software web site.
 
Upgrade Information
Registered owners of previous versions of the onOne Software plug-ins for Photoshop listed above can upgrade to the current version of each plug-in for only $99.95 plus shipping if applicable. Alternately, these users may also upgrade directly to the Plug-In Suite 5 for $399.95, plus shipping if applicable (electronic versions are available for download as well). The Plug-In Suite 5 includes the most recent versions of all onOne Software plug-ins. Upgrades from Plug-In Suite 1, 2, 3 or 4 to the Plug-In Suite 5 are available for $199.95 plus shipping if applicable. More information about onOne Software's upgrade program can be found at http://www.ononesoftware.com/upgrade.
 
About onOne Software
onOne Software, Inc. a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, develops time-saving and creative software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. onOne Software's simple yet powerful solutions have been created to help photographers spend more of their time behind the camera taking pictures instead of frustrated behind the computer. Solutions include a wide range of surprisingly easy-to-use products that integrate seamlessly into Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements and Aperture workflows.

onOne Software not only delivers best in class software products but is committed to ensuring the satisfaction of customers. onOne Software works closely with leading professional photographers to develop photo solutions on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems as well as the iPhone. Founded in 2005, onOne Software is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon.

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Phase One Releases Capture One 5.1.2 -- Enhances Leaf support and Compatibility with Expression Media 2

Offers Free Copy of Capture One to registered owners of Expression Media, iView Media and MediaPro

Offers Free Copy of Expression Media 2 to registered owners of Capture One

COPENHAGEN, June 10, 2010 -- With the recent acquisition of Microsoft's Expression Media software for digital asset management, Phase One has updated its Capture One raw converter and image editor to improve the applications’ compatibility, allowing owners of the two applications to:

- Easily add a selection of images from Capture One to an Expression Media catalog.
- Transfer rating and color tags between applications by drag and dropping images.
- Preview images in Expression Media using Capture One's default rendering.
- Create a Capture One album with images found by searching in Expression Media.

Capture One 5.1.2 Enhances Leaf Support and Adds New Camera Support:

This version updates firmware for Leaf digital backs and adds QuickLook and WIC support for Leaf MOS files.

Capture One 5.1.2 also adds camera file support for Leaf Aptus-II 10R and Olympus E-PL1 as well as camera tethered support for Leaf Aptus-II 10R.

For a detailed specification list and system requirements please see the release notes here: http://www.phaseone.com/en/Downloads/CaptureOne.aspx.

For complete Capture One 5 product details please see http://www.phaseone.com/5

Pricing and availability
Capture One 5.1.2 is available in three versions: Capture One 5.1.2, Capture One 5.1.2 DB and Capture One 5.1.2 PRO; each version is localized for Chinese (simplified), Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Swedish.

Capture One 5 PRO is available via download for 399 USD and 299 EUR through Phase One’s Online Store www.phaseone.com/store and through leading professional photography dealers worldwide. Capture One 5 is available for 129 USD and 99 EUR.

Capture One 5.1.2/5.1.2 PRO is a free service release to existing Capture One 5.x/5.x PRO owners. Current Capture One 4 PRO customers can upgrade to Capture One 5.1.2 PRO for 99 USD and 69 EUR.

Existing Capture One 4 customers can upgrade to Capture One 5.1.2 PRO for 299 USD and 199 EUR. Please visit Phase One’s Online Store for other upgrade options and free trials.

In addition, Phase One is making a special offer during the month of June, 2010:

• All Microsoft Expression Media 2 owners can get a free, full-working version of the Phase One raw converter, Capture One 5, until June 30th, 2010. http://www.phaseone.com/en/Software/Expression-Media-2/Special-offer.aspx
• All iView Media or iView MediaPro owners can get a free, full-working version of Microsoft Expression Media 2 until June 30th, 2010. http://www.phaseone.com/en/Software/Expression-Media-2/Special-offer.aspx
• All Capture One owners will can a free, full-working version of Microsoft Expression Media 2 until June 30th, 2010. http://www.phaseone.com/Phase%20One/Try-and-buy/Online-Store/XM.aspx

About Phase One
Phase One is the world’s leader in open-platform based medium format camera systems and solutions. Phase One medium format cameras, digital backs and lenses are designed to deliver superior quality image capture and investment value. Phase One’s Capture One software helps streamline capture and post-production processes for both medium format and DSLR cameras. Phase One products are known for their quality, flexibility and speed enabling pro photographers shooting in a wide range of formats to achieve their creative visions without compromise. For more information about the products, visit the Phase One web site on http://phaseone.com.

Phase One is an employee-owned company based in Copenhagen with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, Cologne and Shanghai.

Phase One and Capture One are registered trademarks of Phase One A/S. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Sigma is welcoming summer and celebrating Moms with a photo contest!

June 17, 2010 - Summer is here, and that means family fun!

For most of us at Sigma Corporation of America, summer brings back memories of family vacations, picnics and beach outings, and like you, we have lots of images of those special family moments together that tell stories, bring out a smile, a laugh, or even a feeling of nostalgia.

As an extremely family-oriented organization, Sigma Corporation of America knows that memories captured by photographs are treasured forever and that moms are often behind the preserving of these memories through photographs. That’s why Sigma will soon be launching our first-ever “Momtographers’ Photo Contest,” starting June 29.

You may ask, what is a “Momtographer”? To us, she doesn’t have to be a professional photographer or own lots of high-tech camera gear, but just a mom who doubles as her family historian, and who loves capturing and saving images of her family’s happiest, funniest and most memorable moments together.

Whether the photo is taken this summer or ten years ago, we want to see your very best family images. We’re inviting parents to submit images in three different categories to compete for a grand prize of $2,500 in cash. Three other finalists will each receive a $500 credit toward Sigma equipment.

So be sure to check back to get official details and sign up for Sigma’s “Momtographers’ Photo Contest.” In the meantime, mark your calendar as photo submissions will be accepted from June 29, 2010, through Aug. 16, 2010.

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PhotographyCorner.com Announces Contest Corner Challenge #75: Pretty Faces

Contest Corner Challenge #75: Pretty Faces is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to take a portrait/head shot.

Barrie, Ontario, Canada, June 21, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Photography Corner has announced a new Contest Corner Challenge open to all members of the popular photography community. The latest challenge asks photographers to take a photograph of someones face – a portrait or headshot.

The contest description on PhotographyCorner reads as follows: "Calling all portrait and people photographers - this one is for you (but I want you architecture and landscape photographers to break out of your comfort zone and try this one, too). It's pretty straight forward - photograph a pretty face. Only 1 face in the photo, and it's gotta be a head shot."

A challenge winner will be chosen after a 1-week voting period by PhotographyCorner.com members when the contest ends on July 6th. The site began offering Contest Corner Challenges in July 2004, and new challenges are issued approximately a dozen times per year. The prize for the current challenge is Slik 350 Monopod.

Photographers who join PhotographyCorner.com have the ability to enter one photograph for each of the Contest Corner Challenges. In an effort to make the contests fair for all members, only photographs taken during the time of the contest can be entered, and only minor post-production photo manipulation can be used.

Contest Corner Challenges at PhotographyCorner.com are issued to site members in the community’s forum and on the Corner Blog. Premiere Members of Photography Corner (requires a yearly or lifetime subscription) are eligible to win some of the larger prizes, but all members of the site are always invited to submit photographs to the contest and to participate in the 1-week voting window to vote on contest winners and discuss submissions after they have all been received.

About www.PhotographyCorner.com
PhotographyCorner.com is a leading portal for photographers, which includes member-written articles, tutorials, forums, a photography directory and projects. The site runs a monthly Photograph of the Month contests and numerous Contest Corner Challenges, as well as providing an area of the site for photographers to receive constructive criticism of their work in the Critiques Corner. As a further resource to photographers, PhotographyCorner.com provides photography news, camera reviews, and information on photography contests and events throughout the world. PhotographyCorner.com was launched in March 2004.

For more information, please visit www.PhotographyCorner.com. Tim L. Walker can be reached at 705.321.9542 or via email at twalker@photographycorner.com to answer any questions.

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Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 19: Shooting Fireworks

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj8POiF3XfA



snapfactory — June 21, 2010 — In this episode Mark shares 8 tips for capturing great fireworks photos.

Category: Education
Tags: digital photography fireworks camera Nikon Canon tripod shutter speed 4th of July snapfactory Mark Wallace Adorama

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Phocus 2.5 Draws Positive Reactions from Photographers Worldwide

21/06/2010 The results are in! Photographers around the world are praising Hasselblad's new Phocus 2.5 software for its power, performance, advanced tools, ease of use, and attractive working environment.

Without a doubt, the coolest new feature in Phocus 2.5 is the Mac version’s ability to browse, handle, adjust, and process third-party RAW images and to support most standard non-RAW formats, such as TIF, JPEG, DNG, and the like.

Both the Mac and the newly released Windows version host new breakthrough features, including a full high-quality printing function, a slideshow feature, a new sample picker allowing multiple color or grey scale readout options, the sharing or import of keywords, and enhanced preview quality.

Says Phocus product manager Lars Elmo, "Achieving a good digital workflow is crucial today. With this in mind, we listened carefully to our users when we designed Phocus and will do our outmost to ensure the software is always as intuitive and easy to use as possible. Every aspect of the Phocus interface has been developed to reflect the way that photographers prefer to work and to help ensure that they can spend as much time as possible taking images - not processing them."

To accommodate the needs of experienced photographers, young pros, and advanced amateurs, Phocus 2.5 features two starting modes - Light and Standard. If you are new to Phocus or want a simple workflow, choose Light Mode. Only basic functions are active so your initial image handling is easy and straightforward. The full tool set and all processing abilities are accessible behind the scenes. More experienced photographers will probably choose the Standard Mode, with all functions and features present and active.

Lars Elmo continues, “The Phocus user interface can be customized to different shooting scenarios, so all of your layout modes can be saved according to your preferences - and are just a shortcut away. You can even bring your preferred layouts with you on the road or share them with friends or colleagues.”

Among the scores of enthusiastic responses Hasselblad has received from photographers:
- "I have been using Phocus version 2 since I bought a H3DII-39 last October. I consider myself a photographer first and foremost. I'm not a computer geek and have always struggled to find the patience to get the best out of software. Phocus changed that completely. I find it so simple to use and it produces excellent results." —SL
- "Phocus 2.5 can easily give Lightroom and Aperture a run for their money. It supports all kinds of RAW files, including Leica DNGs, and is a hundred times easier to use than the older version." —AB
- "I installed Phocus 2.5 yesterday. No problems so far with Lumix G1 RAW and Hasselblad 3FR files. Thank you, Hasselblad." —JL
- "Tried it and love it! I'm using it to process all my other RAW files, as well. It is becoming my preferred post-production software. And it's free!" —PS

To try Phocus 2.5 yourself or to learn more about the software, click here.

Text by Alice B. Miller

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Increasing Popularity of Chroma Key Green Screen for Portrait and in House Photography Says Bpworks, Inc.

/PRZOOM - Newswire & PRToday/ - Time has gone when chroma key green screen usage was thought expensive and complex in photography. Now it has become very easy process that even helped novice photographer to take portrait and full shot photography using impressive digital backdrop.


Santa Clara, CA, United States, 06/21/2010 – The basic requirement for chroma keying is a green screen of size that varies from 6ft x 9ft to 10ft x 20ft in both height and width. Small size green screen used for portrait photography and large size is used of shooting full subject with wide covering of background. The other basic requirement apart from green screen is chroma key lighting equipments and kits that decides on the quality of chroma key photography.

Chromakeystore plays a very important role in provided a dedicated chroma key green screen digital backdrops in various sizes along with other studio light equipments. It acts like an online shopping boutique for for all the equipments related to chroma key photography. The best thing about chromakeystore is it offers flat 50% discount on heavy weave chromakey blue and green muslin backdrops.

Many amateur photographers who wants to start in-house photography business get the benefits from easy to use chroma key studio lighting kits, which are available from chromakeystore.

Setting up an in house studio was complex and requires more investment but now it has become very simple and easy. Dedicated online store like chromakeystore.com provides all the required supplies at cheap and discounted rates. when you make any bulk purchase or single product purchase you get great savings.

Many 'how to do' videos are available that helps novice photographer to easily understand the technique of chroma keying in photography. The most important thing that you must learn is how to use chromakey software. It is very easy to understand and many new comers have created expertise in the field of chroma keying and they have become professional studio photographer earning thousands of dollars.

In house photographer shows interest in green screen photography because it is easy to change the backgrounds with beautiful scenery, famous landmarks, design frames etc. Chromakeystore especially provides chroma key image replacement software at flat 50% discount and by using it you can simply change the background with any image in one click. Many people show interest in taking photography with different digital backgrounds like baby child wearing different costumes with matching digital background, some adults take photo standing in the front of outdoor scenic backgrounds etc. Chroma key green screen techniques helps photographers to achieve the desired look and the mood without spending more money on separate scenic backdrop material. It is very cost effective way and chromakeystore makes you purchase simple with great savings. you can order online high quality muslin backdrops, heavy weave background and even reversible chroma key collapsible backdrops that has both sides with blue and green color at best price.

About chromakeystore
chromakeystore.com is all new photographic chroma key store, which has its operation in US. It has more than five years of expertise in the field of photography business. It offers wide varieties of green and blue screen backdrops, high quality muslin and heavy weave background, chromakey image replacements software, studio lighting kits and equipments at great discount. Sister concern of chromakeystore has large customer base in US that helps the store easily streamline the shipping process and customer queries on product.

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Costello Photography Introduces 6-Step Wedding Photography Process

Award Winning Philadelphia Photography Studio implements a unique 6-step process to help streamline wedding photography services

Jenkintown, PA (PRWEB) June 16, 2010 -- When a man and women decide to tie the knot, there needs to be a certain level of serenity during the actual planning of the wedding. Too often, people hire the photographers at the last minute and wonder why their pictures don’t come out the way they expect. Or many hire “Uncle Joe” or someone that has an SLR camera, thinking they can save a few dollars. Again, this often leads to disappointment.

What Costello Photography brings to the table for their customers in the greater Philadelphia area is an ability to capture those special moments and memories in crystal clear imagery. The company’s strategy is to let their customer do the talking, while Costello formulates professional expertise. By letting their customers tell them ‘exactly what they want’, the company is in line to deliver exactly what their brides and grooms are looking for.

This is done through a unique 6-step process in which the bride and groom begin by visiting for a simple one-on-one consultation after the couple call to schedule a visit to the studio. Once the day is reserved, Costello meets with the couple again to go over the details with a fine-tooth comb. Then, the dynamic duo of John and Doris Costello do what they do best… capture memories! They attend the whole wedding from beginning to that tasty bite of cake and throughout plenty of dancing at the reception. Three weeks after the wedding, the proofs are ready and the Philadelphia bride and groom can view all of the wedding images.

Costello Photography Company brings a world of experience and a sharp eye to every wedding. In fact, the couple has been taking wedding photographs for over 28 years, and both Doris and John are a part of the PPA (Professional Photographers of America). Their accolades don’t stop there. Costello Photography was also nominated two years consecutively for ‘best studio’ by MyFox Philly and both are well known worldwide for their amazing pictures. Both John and Doris Costello hold certifications in Photographic Craftsmanship and Masters of Photography degrees from the PPA. Some of the other awards that the couple has achieved over the years include, ‘Best of the Knot’ and ‘Best Wedding Album of the Year’ awards.

If your wedding is fast approaching with details still left unreserved, consider one of Philadelphia’s best photography studios with real people behind the camera who will help to make the day flow as smooth as possible.

With so many reasons to choose Costello Photography Company, none may be more notable than the fact that they have literally photographed over 1000 weddings; and counting! All of these 28 years of service and certifications, along with Costello Photography’s unique process makes them a top-of –the line photography studio to do business with.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation call 215-379-5200 or log on to www.costellophotography.com and book your wedding today!

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Sigma is welcoming summer and celebrating Moms with a photo contest!

Summer is here, and that means family fun!

For most of us at Sigma Corporation of America, summer brings back memories of family vacations, picnics and beach outings, and like you, we have lots of images of those special family moments together that tell stories, bring out a smile, a laugh, or even a feeling of nostalgia.

As an extremely family-oriented organization, Sigma Corporation of America knows that memories captured by photographs are treasured forever and that moms are often behind the preserving of these memories through photographs. That’s why Sigma will soon be launching our first-ever “Momtographers’ Photo Contest,” starting June 29.

You may ask, what is a “Momtographer”? To us, she doesn’t have to be a professional photographer or own lots of high-tech camera gear, but just a mom who doubles as her family historian, and who loves capturing and saving images of her family’s happiest, funniest and most memorable moments together.

Whether the photo is taken this summer or ten years ago, we want to see your very best family images. We’re inviting parents to submit images in three different categories to compete for a grand prize of $2,500 in cash. Three other finalists will each receive a $500 credit toward Sigma equipment.

So be sure to check back to get official details and sign up for Sigma’s “Momtographers’ Photo Contest.” In the meantime, mark your calendar as photo submissions will be accepted from June 29, 2010, through Aug. 16, 2010.

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Popular PENTAX Optio W90 Now Available in Orange

Latest Optio Color Also Features the W90 Series’ Unique Macro Photo LED Lighting, Fun Carabiner Strap and Eye-Fi Connectivity

GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PENTAX Imaging Company has announced that the PENTAX Optio W90 will be available soon in a third color choice. As early as next month, the eleventh generation PENTAX Optio W90 will become available in orange, in addition to green and black.

Every PENTAX Optio W90 offers enhanced waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and coldproof performance and features an inventive Digital Microscope mode with LED lighting to capture small but intriguing subjects. Designed with the look of mountaineering equipment, every Optio W90 kit includes a woven Web fabric strap complete with a carabiner to attach the camera to a backpack and other outdoor gear.

Adventure photography doesn’t get any better than this. First announced in February 2010, the Optio W90 already has garnered the Outside magazine’s Gear of the Year 2010 award as well as editorial praise in other national publications including Better Homes & Gardens, Motor Boating, Men’s Journal, Popular Photography & Imaging, and Time magazine.

The rugged Optio W90 offers photographic performance, innovative features and style that surpass other outdoor compact digital cameras now available on the market.

This latest W90 will ship by July 2010 for $329.95. More information is available here: www.pentaximaging.com. The orange PENTAX Optio W90 will be available exclusively on www.tigerdirect.com.

PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of a variety of digital cameras including weather resistant digital SLRs and stylish, compact, waterproof cameras, as well as lenses, flash units, binoculars, scopes, and eyepieces. For over 90 years, PENTAX has developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses. With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

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SizzlPix! Introduces The First New Fine Art Photography Wall Display Technology In Decades

Breakthrough New Technology in High Definition Fine Art Photography Wall Display Is Incredibly Lifelike, Vivid, and Luminous. Waterproof, Durable and Lightweight, Dye-Infused Aluminum SizzlPix! are Environmentally-Friendly, and Resist UV Fading or Scratch

(Free-Press-Release.com) June 14, 2010 -- Los Gatos, CA June 14, 2010 -- SizzlPix.com, LLC today announced High Definition Photography for display in offices, homes, and buildings. Photographers, Architects, Decorators, and Designers hailed the release.

Modern photography technology outpaces consumer expectations by continually introducing smaller, easier-to-use cameras that produce higher and higher quality images, along with software development that makes the digital darkroom accessible to more and more, even casual, practitioners on ever-more powerful computers and phones; greater choices and lower prices.

For the creator of photography, the opportunities increase exponentially. More people are taking more pictures.

For the consumer of photography, those of us who may or may not make the pictures ourselves, but who enjoy displaying fine art photography on the walls of our offices, homes, or appreciating it in public places, there have been few advances since the decline of traditional film and wet darkroom processing.

Inexpensive desktop printers and conventional printing labs and frame shops abound, but the product remains the same: paper or canvas enlargements, usually matted, framed, and under glass, expensive and vulnerable to fading and damage from moisture and sunlight, even the very air we breath. Perhaps most important, even new, they look little different from prints made 10, 20, or 50 years ago. Now, at last, along comes SizzlPix!™ High Definition Photography™, the first really new fine art photography printing technology in decades.

Advanced beyond giclee or other photographic processes, SizzlPix! are not merely printed upon the surface of paper or cloth, but are actually infused to a durable, though lightweight, aluminum base. They are waterproof and have an ultra-hard high gloss coating that is virtually scratch proof.
Wipe with just soapy water or glass cleaner. You can’t damage your SizzlPix!.

Gloss without Glare! Because there is no glass, glare and reflections are minimized while vibrancy and clarity are enhanced.

SIZZLPIX ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

Unlike ordinary conventional matted and framed prints, SizzlPix waste no paper, glass, plastics nor wood. They’re made from aluminum, one of earth’s most commonly recycled materials, according to a US Government study.

“Printing photographs
on conventional paper, plastic, and canvas often requires dangerous solvents which evaporate, adversely affecting plant personnel and releasing noxious toxins into earth’s atmosphere. SizzlPix! manufacturing uses no such solvents. The coating is cured with UV and electron beam units, so no VOCs are released,” said Don Sherman, CEO, SizzlPix.com LLC.

SIZZLPIX ARE ECONOMICAL.

Since you need neither matting nor frame, your savings could pay for your SizzlPix!. Yes, SizzlPix! High Definition Photography presents fine art for your home or office for hundreds, not thousands, of dollars!
Professionally packaged, ready to hang, with permanent simple 3-D mount already attached, SizzlPix will be securely packaged and shipped free in the US, delivered promptly to a home, your office, or gift recipient anywhere on earth.

“One has to see their own SizzlPix to appreciate their stunning detail, and life-like brilliance, so all customers may order at no risk with an unconditional money-back guarantee of satisfaction,” Sherman continued.

Derrick Story, famed professional photographer, writer, and instructor said, “SizzlPix, dye-infused aluminum: what a difference that makes! You have the reflected light from the room, like you do on an ordinary paper or canvas print, but then it’s as if the light is bouncing back through the image. They’re phenomenal, they’re durable, they’re environmentally-friendly, it’s really cool, but the bottom line is: they look fabulous! You choose an image from their online gallery, or send them one of your own; you get this thing back, and you say, ‘Wow! I’ve never seen anything like this before.’ You put it there on the wall, you just look at it; light is bouncing off it. It looks like light is emanating from within the image. It is crisp. It is clear. It has depth that you didn’t even realize was in your shot.”

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Just Two Weeks Left To Submit Photos To FujiFilm And Rite Aid's My Way Photo Contest

Prizes include $5,000 cash, digital cameras and designer fragrances

Valhalla, N.Y., June 14, 2010 – There are less than two weeks remaining to enter photos of moms, dads and grads at FUJIFILM North America Corporation and Rite Aid’s MyWayPhotoContest.com. The contest, which encourages budding and experienced photographers to register, submit and vote for their favorite Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduation photos, officially ends June 26.

The My Way Photo Contest will award a grand prize of $5,000, plus a Fujifilm FinePix HS10 digital camera, and $250 worth of photo gifts to the lucky photographer whose snapshot is voted the best across all categories. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in nine individual categories, and include digital cameras, designer fragrances and Rite Aid gift cards. Additionally, MyWayPhotoContest.com holds daily giveaways. By entering today, users will become eligible for thousands of free photo prizes.

Visitors to MyWayPhotoContest.com can increase their odds of being named a winner by entering up to ten photos (90 total) in each of these categories:

• That's My Mom
• My Mom Always Makes Me Smile
• My Mom: Then and Now
• That's My Dad
• My Dad Always Makes Me Smile
• My Dad: Then and Now
• That's My Grad
• My Grad Always Makes Me Smile
• My Grad: Then and Now

Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity and originality of photo, composition and arrangement of photo, and relevancy to category topic.

Full details regarding contest rules, prizes and giveaways can be found by visiting MyWayPhotoContest.com. To keep up with the My Way Photo Contest via social media, follow @MyWayPhoto on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, consists of four operating divisions and a subsidiary company. The Imaging Division sells consumer and commercial photographic products and services including film, one-time-use cameras, online photo services and fulfillment, digital printing equipment and service. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras. The Motion Picture Division provides motion picture film and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the printing industry. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. markets a range of Fujifilm products and services. For more information, please visit www.fujifilm.com/northamerica, or go to www.twitter.com/fujifilmus to follow Fujifilm on Twitter. To receive news and information direct from Fujifilm via RSS, subscribe at www.fujifilmusa.com/rss.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, digital printing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials, and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company was among the top 20 companies around the world granted U.S. patents in 2009, and in the year ended March 31, 2010, had global revenues of $23.5 billion*. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.

* At an exchange rate of 93 yen to the dollar.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

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Manfrotto Distribution and Datacolor Host Free Webinar on Monitor Calibration

RAMSEY, NJ--(Marketwire - June 10, 2010) - Manfrotto Distribution and Datacolor are proud to announce a free webinar entitled, "Monitor Calibration Finally Explained!" which will offer tips on how simple it is to calibrate a monitor using Spyder3® products. The free webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Datacolor Education Manager, Joshua Fischer, and Manfrotto Distribution Product Manager, Will Holowka, will explain the how-to's and importance of calibrating a computer monitor in order to view images the way they were meant to be viewed. The calibration process will be explained in a basic step-by-step manner showing just how easy it is for creative professionals to achieve color accuracy.

The entire Datacolor Spyder3 monitor calibration line will be discussed throughout the webinar highlighting products designed for photographers of all skill levels from enthusiasts to professionals.

Topics for Discussion Include:
* Monitor calibration step-by-step process
* Color management and control
* Ways that monitor calibration products save time and money

Webinar participants will have access to a number of exclusive advantages, including one-on-one interaction with the guest speakers, and automatic entry in a raffle to win one of the three exclusive prize giveaways. The prizes include a Datacolor Spyder3 Elite valued at $249 and two Spyder Cubes valued at $59 each. Winners will be announced at the end of the webinar, so participants must attend the event in its entirety to be eligible to win. A free recorded version of the webinar will also be available to registered participants within 24 hours of the event. Winners must be US residents and must have a valid e-mail address upon registration.

To register for the webinar and for additional information, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/371691056

For additional information, please visit www.manfrottodistribution.us

About Datacolor
Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world's leading brands, manufacturers, creative professionals and consumers have been choosing Datacolor's innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for nearly 40 years. A Swiss held company, Datacolor's global presence encompasses a sales, service and support network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, along with 13 worldwide operation and production facilities. Industries served include apparel and textile, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography, home theater and others. For more information about Datacolor and its products or services, visit http://www.datacolor.com.

About Manfrotto Distribution
Manfrotto Distribution, Inc. is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the photographic, video, cine and lighting production markets. Manfrotto Distribution is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, Avenger, Litepanels, and National Geographic Bags and Tripods which are manufactured and distributed under license. As the US distributor of Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Lastolite, Formatt Filters, Rotatrim and Datacolor, which are available nationwide through an extensive network of authorized dealers, Manfrotto Distribution offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Manfrotto Distribution international network covers the USA, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Japan. www.manfrottodistribution.us

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