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Over 800,000 World Class Stock Footage Clips from Stock Image Leader Shutterstock Now Accessible for Screening on Footage.net.

Shutterstock Adds Footage Clips to Footage.net Footage.net, the stock, archival and news footage search engine announced today that over 800,000 preview clips from Shutterstock, a leading global marketplace for digital imagery, are now available for viewing through Footage.net’s stock footage search and screening platform. Through this alliance, Footage.net users will be able to screen preview clips [...]

DxO Optics Pro v8.1.2 supports three new cameras, including 6D, and surpasses the milestone of 10,000 available DxO Optics Modules

Supports the Canon EOS 6D, the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX1, and the Nikon 1 V2 33% discount through January 31, 2013 January 16, 2013 – DxO Labsannounces the immediate availability DxO Optics Pro v8.1.2 for Mac and Windows, the new version of its image processing software of reference for all demanding photographers. This update allows DxO Optics Pro 8 [...]

Canon expands EF Cinema Lens line-up with two new prime lenses for 4K cameras

SYDNEY, 16 January, 2013 — Canon Australia announced today the launch of two new fixed-focal-length EF Cinema Lenses: the CN-E14mm T3.1 L F and CN-E135mm T2.2 L F (for EF mounts). Featuring exceptional optical performance, the two new lenses support a range of motion picture and video production applications, including 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) [...]

The Week In Photography 14th January 2013

Here’s what caught my attention on the Internet in the past week about photography: The Best of 2012 on iPh0! | iPhoneogenic: iPhoneography | Mobile Photography http://iphoneogenic.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/the-best-of-2012-on-iph0/ How To Prep For Sundance And Become An Indie Sensation | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682151/how-to-prep-for-sundance-and-become-an-indie-sensation?partner=newsletter Panasonic unveils HX-A100 Wearable Camcorder http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-hx-a100-wearable-camcorder/25741/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d4b4b53b24-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email Ricoh’s 360-degree, one shot [...]

The Photographer’s Guide to Pilanesberg National Park eBook

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park is the perfect place for taking nature photos, but the lack of specific instructional material has caused many safari visitors to miss the perfect photo opportunities. Now an artfully designed e-book, “The Photographer’s Guide to Pilanesberg National Park”, is destined to help get nature-loving shutterbugs the photographs they [...]

New Bags From Think Tank Photo

Our friends at Think Tank Photo today announced that a new product line, the Sub Urban Disguise, and a revision to its highly popular multi-function camera bag, the Change-Up V2.0, will be available in February. The Sub Urban Disguise will be available in four sizes. Their features include a flip-top lid that folds away from the [...]

Jill-e Designs Rolls Out a Dozen Stylish New e-Gear Bags At Showstoppers / CES 2013 in Las Vegas

Tablet Bags, Camera Cases, Backpacks, Covers – Plus a Sneak Peek at ‘Concept Bags’ LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2013, from Showstoppers @ CES 2013 – A whole new wave of sturdy, stylish, high-performance e-gear bags from Jill-e Designs debut tonight at the gala Showstoppers @ CES 2013 press event.  They include leather tablet bags, camera [...]

SIGMA 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

Conventionally, large aperture lenses for 300mm F2.8 have been loved by professional users due to their brilliant capability of depiction and bright aperture value. It has established a solid standpoint in the world of photography. Based on the concept that turning a 300mm F2.8 lens into zoom lens would enable photographers to expand the scope [...]

‘ONE Thing We Agree On’ — ONE and iStockphoto Launch Zooppa Contest to fight global poverty

Imagine if Batman and The Joker joined forces to eliminate extreme global poverty Sydney, Australia – Whether you’re liberal or conservative, a dog person or cat lover, an AFL or rugby league fan, you’re invited to take part in a unique multimedia contest that brings opposites together to change the world. ONE, a 3 million-strong [...]

Express your creative passion – Canon’s new LEGRIA HF G25

SYDNEY, 8 January, 2013 – Canon Australia today enhances its renowned LEGRIA consumer camcorder range with a new flagship model for creative video enthusiasts – the LEGRIA HF G25. Building on the outstanding performance offered by its predecessor, the highly-popular LEGRIA HF G10, the LEGRIA HF G25 features a first-class specification optimised to deliver leading [...]

iPowerUp to Launch New Palm-Size Projectors at CES

iPower Pro and iPower Sight Bring Extreme Portability to Large Screen Viewing VENTURA, CA – January 7, 2012 – iPowerUp, a leading designer of multi-function battery charging accessories, will unveil two new pocket-sized projectors at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan 8-11, 2013.  The newest additions to the iPowerUp® line are the iPower Pro for the [...]

Lexar High-Performance 600x UHS-I Memory Card Offers High Performance to Dramatically Accelerate Workflow

New 256GB SDXC UHS-I Card Captures, Stores, and Transfers High-Quality Photos and Extended Lengths of Full-HD Video Sydney, Australia, January 8, 2013 – Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today announced the 256GB Lexar® Professional 600x SDXC™ UHS-I card. The Class 10 card offers a 90MB* per second minimum guaranteed read transfer [...]

New Lexar Professional 1100x XQD Card Propels Photographers into the Next Generation of High-Performance Shooting

New 32GB and 64GB XQD Cards Leverage the Capabilities of Next-Generation Cameras Sydney, Australia, January 8, 2013 – Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today introduced the Lexar® Professional 1100x XQD™ card and XQD USB 3.0 Reader for professional photographers and videographers and advanced photo and video enthusiasts. Available in capacities of [...]

Creativity with a twist, Canon unveils the PowerShot N

Canon Australia today unveils the PowerShot N – a new type of compact camera that offers a different approach to capturing creative, spontaneous photos and sharing them instantly with social networks through integrated Wi-Fi and one-touch connectivity to smartphones and tablets. “This camera is built for social media savvy shooters who crave better quality photos, [...]

The Week in Photography 6th January 2013

Here’s what caught my attention on photography out on the Internet in the past week: How To Create a Motion Blur Effect in Photoshop http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-motion-blur-effect-in-photoshop An Introduction To Canon’s Wireless Flash System http://www.thephoblographer.com/2010/10/20/an-introduction-to-canons-wireless-flash-system/ Project: Creating a multispectral camera http://blog.mingthein.com/2013/01/06/the-multispectral-nex/ Memoto Photographs Your Entire Life, Then Sorts It Too | Co.Design: business + innovation + design [...]

Find Your Stolen Images On The Web

All photographers, artists, designers and other creatives have the concern that images that they post on the web, and particularly on social media sites, will be stolen and re-used by other people. You can watermark your images, embed tracking information in them but there is another alternative – reverse image search. Reverse image search allows [...]

The Week in Photography 31st December 2012

Here’s what caught my attention about photography on the Internet in the past week: 6 Filmmaking Tips From Quentin Tarantino http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/6-filmmaking-tips-from-quentin-tarantino.php How To Make A True Independent Film: One Artist, One Vision http://filmcourage.com/content/how-to-make-a-true-independent-film-one-artist-one-vision Headless Portraits From the 19th Century http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/29/headless-portraits-from-the-19th-century/ The out-of-this-world pictures of terrifying storms captured by a daredevil photographer who ran toward dangerous [...]

What Photographers Really Need For Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner now that we have survived the apocalypse. Photographers everywhere will get all sorts of goodies on Christmas morning, or Christmas Eve, depending on the traditions in play. But most will not get what they really need for Christmas.   What photographers really need for Christmas is time. Yes, time. Not [...]

The Week In Photography 23rd December 2012

Here’s what caught my attention on the Internet in the past week about photography: A Study of Light, Shadows, and Framing: Street Photos by Ray Metzker http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/21/a-study-of-light-shadows-and-framing-street-photos-by-ray-metzker/ The Ethics of Photographing Random Strangers on the Street http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/22/the-ethics-of-photographing-random-strangers-on-the-street/ Remarkable Photos Show Picasso “Painting” With Light | Co.Design: business + innovation + design http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671475/remarkable-photos-show-picasso-painting-with-light?partner=newsletter#1 SLR Lounge Interviews [...]

ARTRAGE ARTISTS PAINT LIVE AT SONY IN-STORE EVENTS IN NY, CALIFORNIA & TEXAS THROUGH DECEMBER 23rd

ArtRage Realistic Paint Software is Included with New Sony VAIO Touch Screen PCs – ArtRage Works with popular Multi-Touch Screens:  Windows 8 & 7, iPad & iPhone WHAT: Sony featuring ArtRage Artists at in-store events painting with new VAIO touch screens. WHEN:  Now until Dec 23rd WHERE:  Select Sony stores in NY, Texas and California [...]

Trygger Camera Clip with Adjustable Polarizing Filter for iPhone 5 Debuts On Kickstarter.com

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The hottest selling camera this holiday season is the Apple iPhone 5. The gotta-have accessory is the Trygger Camera Clip with an adjustable polarizing filter. This new iPhone 5 accessory cuts out noisy light. You’ll get less glare and more vibrant colors–so you can make your best photos. Professional [...]

DxOMark introduces the Perceptual Megapixel as a new unit for measuring the perceived sharpness of lenses

A simple way to quantify the impact of lens sharpness on camera resolution December 17, 2012 – DxOMark, the website of reference for measuring the image quality of digital cameras and lenses, announces the launch of the Perceptual Megapixel, its new measure of lens sharpness. Expressed in units already well-known to the general public, the [...]

The Week in Photography 16th December 2012

Here’s what caught my attention on the Internet in the past week about photography: Underwater Photography Books http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-scuba-ocean-news/2012-underwater-photography-book-holiday-gift-guide/ Look Lock is an Inspector Gadget-Style Smartphone Holder for Child Photos http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/15/look-lock-is-an-inspector-gadget-style-smartphone-holder-for-child-photos/ Why The Canon 6D Is A Groundbreaking New Camera http://photographyconcentrate.com/why-the-canon-6d-is-a-groundbreaking-new-camera/ For Beginners – Learning to See http://digital-photography-school.com/for-beginners-learning-to-see 12 Myths About Photography And Photographers http://digital-photography-school.com/12-myths-about-photography-and-photographers Originality [...]

Lights, Camera, Action! Macworld/iWorld 2013 Puts the Spotlight on Filmmaking

iPhone Film Festival, education sessions, products, and special events with Fred Armisen and the Independent Film Channel celebrate the next generation of film and television FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – IDG World Expo today announced a full agenda of film education and special events that showcase the evolution in movie making made possible by Apple [...]

DxO ViewPoint v1.1 – Restoring the natural proportions and perspectives of your photos has gotten even easier

Special 35% discount through December 25, 2012 December 11, 2012 – DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO ViewPoint v1.1, the new version of its software solution for Windows and Mac, entirely dedicated to correcting keystoning, as well as shape deformations caused by the use of wide-angle lenses. DxO ViewPoint v1.1 improves the accuracy [...]

The Week In Photography 9th December 2012

Here’s what caught my attention on the Internet in the past week about photography: Reuters Announces Its List of Best Photos for 2012; Redditor Breaks Down All the Gear Used http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/12/03/reuters-announces-its-list-of-best-photos-for-2012-redditor-breaks-down-all-the-gear-used/ 11 Portraits Of Life As A Post-Playboy Bunny http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671411/11-portraits-of-life-as-a-post-playboy-bunny Ethereal Macro Photos of Snowflakes in the Moments Before They Disappear http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/07/ethereal-macro-photos-of-snowflakes-in-the-moments-before-they-disappear/ How Recording One [...]

360 Photographer Markus Jalmerot Approved as Google Trusted Photographer

Example of Virtual Tour Markus Jalmerot, a London based photographer and search marketing specialist, has been approved as one of the first Google trusted photographers based in north London. 360 Photographer shoots virtual tours of London based businesses and uploads the photos to enhance viability in local search results. Google business photography is the latest [...]