LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Professional photographer Peter Lik of the United Stateswas presented with the 6th Annual Photography Masters Cup Merit of Excellence in the category of Nature at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow. The live online ceremony webcast Saturday, February 16, 2013 was attended by photography fans in 86 countries who logged on to see the climax [...]
Photography education and entertainment site PhoozL announces its latest “super-judged” (and first paid-entry) photo contest: ‘Show the Song: Spirit of the ‘60s’. The assignment is to interpret 1960s Classic Rock song titles with your photography. And the judge is Elliott Landy, official photographer of the 1969 Woodstock Festival! How groovy is that? This is PhoozL’s first paid-entry [...]
Nikon Corporation today released its advanced, high-performance DX-format D7100 digital SLR camera. This compact lightweight camera (W × H × D: approx. 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm; weight: approx. 675 g*1) offers superior portability and is loaded with features that enable excellent subject detection and is capable of reproducing the finest details. It is [...]
I couldn’t resist Cover Model Kate Upton, 17 Swimsuit models, Four World Class Athletes, Overnight Sensation Katherine Webb and More Available on Newsstands, Tablet, Mobile, Web and a Travel Channel TV Special NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013 takes an unprecedented journey to all seven continents, delivering fashion, beauty and earth’s most [...]
LONDON, February 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – What do art galleries, lecture halls, museums, football matches, fashion week and the theatre all have in common? All are designed to entertain or expand the mind, but patrons attempting to capture the moment on film will likely find themselves swiftly ejected, with the very real possibility of having their camera [...]
Entries may be submitted online through March 1, 2013 Solms, Germany (February 5, 2013) – Leica Camera AG announces the commencement of the 2013 Leica Oskar Barnack Award and invites professional photographers to submit entries to this prestigious international photography competition. Applications and photographic projects are now being accepted online through March 1, 2013 at [...]
SYDNEY, 30 January 2013 – Canon today announces the development of a new feature upgrade for the ground-breaking EOS-1D C. The upgrade has been developed taking into account feedback from the professional community, and adds support for 25p recording at the camera’s maximum 4K resolution. Designed for the motion picture, television and high-resolution production industries, [...]
Nikon announced the addition of a super telephoto 800mm lens to its lineup of NIKKOR lenses. This lens will offer a fixed focal length of 800 mm, a maximum aperture of f/5.6, and will be fully compatible with Nikon FX-format cameras. Nikon 800mm Super Telephoto Lens with 1.25x Teleconverter NYC, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 [...]
WG-10 offers compact pocketability with advanced features suitable for almost any environment Denver, CO. (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION (PENTAX) has today announced the availability of the compact and highly portable WG-10 adventure proof point and shoot camera, an ideal option for the on-the-go shooter who requires a capable yet sturdy image [...]
The Award Winning FireFly Digital Sensor Cleaner has been redesigned to be easier to use, lighter to carry, but still delivers the cleaning performance that removes statically held dust to a camera’s sensor. The FireFly is the tool that enthusiasts and professional photographers alike need to carry to avoid hours of re-touching photos. FireFly Digital [...]
Below are some more images for your enjoyment from my testing of the Canon MP-E65mm 1-5x f2.8 Macro Lens. There were taken with a Canon EOS 550D camera.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The International Center of Photography (ICP) will recognize seven honorees including David Goldblatt for Lifetime Achievement at the 29th Annual Infinity Awards gala event on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, in New York City. Celebrated at ICP’s largest annual fundraiser, the Infinity Awards are widely respected as the leading honor [...]
Combining Connectivity with High Quality NIKKOR Lenses, Nikon’s New COOLPIX Cameras are Designed for Every Shooting Occasion MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nikon Inc. introduced three new COOLPIX digital cameras with high-power zoom lenses, enabling consumers to capture beautiful images and videos at a wide range of distances. The COOLPIX P520 sports [...]
BrightLink 436Wi Delivers Dual Pen Interactivity and Built-in Annotation for Interactivity Beyond the PC ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – (FETC Booth #709) – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today introduced the BrightLink® 436Wi – a fully integrated, portable short-throw interactive projector. Building on the success of Epson’s current line of BrightLink ultra-short throw projectors, the BrightLink 436Wi is [...]
Manfrotto has now released four videos showcasing the ML240, ML360, ML360H and ML360HP. These videos provide an overview of the LED light’s features as well as a quick tutorial on how to use it. Click on the images to view the videos.
Photographers using high dynamic range (HDR) techniques to really make their digital images pop can now use a 15% discount coupon for Photomatix Pro, the special offer released today from HDRPhotographyPro.com. HDRPhotographyPro.com have announced the release of a 15% discount coupon promotional for their visitors looking to buy the Photomatix Pro processing software to start with [...]
Five free new DxO FilmPack Expert Edition renderings January 23, 2013 – DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO FilmPack v3.2.3 its vintage film simulation and creative rendering software for Mac and Windows. This update allows DxO FilmPack to expand its compatibility to include Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 and to officially support Windows 8. [...]
Here’s what caught my attention on the Internet in the past week about photography: Turn Your iPad Into a Second Monitor for Free http://mashable.com/2013/01/23/free-ipad-second-screen-app/ Here’s what your iPhone needs – a viewfinder http://www.gizmag.com/daylight-viewfinder-iphone-eyepiece/25917/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=586d21d7e8-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email 3rd Person View lets you star in your own action videos http://www.gizmag.com/3rd-person-view-camera-mount/25905/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=586d21d7e8-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email iPhone Shutter Remote Wirelessly Takes Photos Up To 30 Feet [...]
Yesterday I received a Canon MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro lens for review. This is an unusual lens, in that it focuses from 1x magnification to 5x magnification to a full frame sensor. This is a manual focus lens that does not focus to infinity. It is exclusively for macro. To start the testing process I grabbed [...]
I’ve been using the new Lexar Multi-Card 25-in-1 card reader for image transfer. It is a multi-card reader because you can access multiple cards simultaneously and you can do card to card transfers. Being USB 3.0 the transfers are fast (depending on the memory card) and very reliable. I’ve had no issues at all with [...]
I’ve been the last two days at the University of Melbourne for a documentary film making course, and in my spare time I shot some infrared images of the university. Here is a selection of them. They were taken with my converted for IR Canon 350D using a 720nm IR filter in the body and [...]
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Epson America, Inc. today announced that 105 Epson-branded printers worldwide support AirPrint. AirPrint makes it simple to print emails, photos, web pages, and documents directly from iPad, iPhone or iPod touch without having to connect software, drivers or cables. AirPrint support is an important part of Epson’s commitment to [...]
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Manfrotto School of Xcellence, the educational platform by the world leader in the equipment and accessories industry for photography and imaging, is set to host photographer Mark Jansenfor a free one-hour webinar entitled, “Mark Jansen: iPhoneography – Getting the Shot Using Your iPhone.” During this webinar, Jansen and his [...]
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — V&M (Vintage and Modern – http://www.VandM.com), the leading online curated marketplace for unique design goods, announces the launch of a new sister site, V&M Photography (http://photo.vandm.com), and its Emerging Artist series. PremieringJanuary 25, 2013, the Emerging Artist series features up-and-coming photographers from around the world that V&M’s fine art experts have [...]
Canon “Explorer of Light” Photographer will demonstrate his skills teaching and capturing the action of nautical photography for both amateur and professional photographers. Newport, RI (PRWEB) January 23, 2013 Onne van der Wal has been photographing boats and the nautical world for over 25 Years and is famous for having mastered the art of this difficult [...]
Photography education and entertainment site PhoozL announces the inaugural 2012 PhoozL Awards after eight months of photo competition. The PhoozL Awards are based on a point system by which PhoozL Points were awarded to photographers who were chosen as Winners or Honorable Mentions by 26 different contest judges in 44 different contests and challenges after [...]
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — This March and April, more than 50 Art Institutes locations (The Art Institutes) in the United States will host What Those Who Teach Can Do, a national collaboration of gallery shows to pay tribute to talented arts educators across the country. Each Art Institutes school will feature local high school art and media educators’ artwork [...]
MELBOURNE, January 17, 2013: Brands Australia, the distributors of Polaroid imaging products in Australia have announced they will be distributing the new line of instant film by The Impossible Project which will be compatible with classic Polaroid 600 instant cameras. The game-changing PX 680 Colour Protection film is bringing back the unique iconic performance and [...]
Here’s what caught my attention about photography, video and art in the past week: 10 Zero Budget Filmmaking Tips http://www.raindance.org/blog/10-zero-budget-filmmaking-tips/ Your Basic Filmmaking Kit & Crew: A 3-Level Guide http://www.raindance.org/blog/your-basic-filmmaking-kit-crew-a-3-level-guide/ Video Codecs: What to know – Filmmaking Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uk6nzYCr7o 8 Honest Behind-The-Scenes Movie Making Documentaries http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/8-honest-behind-the-scenes-documentaries-that-show-both-sides-of-movie-making-dbell.php/2 Alt Script: Four Ways to Control Your Script’s Budget [...]
Printings In Motion is the force behind Spreengs, greeting cards with a built-in screen that you can download a video to by using USB from any computer. While Spreengs is their retail operation, Printings In Motion have their own website and deal with companies to produce customised products, such as interactive brochures and more. I [...]
