Lightroom Update Offers New Functionality, Improved Raw Processing and Support for Windows Vista
June 27, 2007
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 is now available as a free upgrade for existing users, with added functionality and support for Windows Vista. Lightroom 1.1 adds a flexible image management system for multi-computer workflows, improved noise reduction and sharpening and raw file support for 13 additional digital cameras from leading manufacturers including Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Phase One.
Visual Communicator 3 Announced by Adobe
June 26, 2007
A new Windows application by Adobe lets students and educators create TV-quality broadcasts.
Adobe Visual Communicator 3 is created for users out educational environment with little experience of video creation. It would be good project based learning, distance learning, and campus newscasts. The creation of video presentations for various output formats should be made easy with templates and wizards.
Ultimate Photoshop Quiz
June 25, 2007
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has developed an Ultimate Photoshop Quiz for Photoshop users of all kind and ability.
By answering online 20 questions in 20 minutes you'll get no prize, certification or a job offer. You'll just know how great you are in the world of Photoshop users.
Visit NAPP site and have fun with the test. Just don't forget to close Photohop before you start.
Mac OS X 10.4.10 update adds new camera RAW support
June 22, 2007
Mac OS X 10.4.10, released as a free update to the Tiger version of Apple's operating system, adds support for the processing of RAW files from the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, Leica M8, Nikon D40X and more. It also fixes a problem in which Adobe DNG format photos appeared tinted or distorted.
Breeze Systems releases version 1.7 of their Breeze Browser Pro raw converter
June 21, 2007
The release offers a host of new features including GPS template and viewing of image locations using online maps, full Windows Vista support and raw conversion for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Nikon D40 and Nikon D40X. The layout of printed contact sheets has been improved and a "jump to source folder" option added for image shortcuts. The keyword editor has also been enhanced to support keyword synonyms.
‘Low Budget Shooting: Do It Yourself Solutions to Professional Photo Gear’ - Rocky Nook publication
June 21, 2007
'Low Budget Shooting: Do It Yourself Solutions to Professional Photo Gear'by Cyrill Harnischmacher is a great source where you will find instructions and a shopping list on how to build an array of useful and inexpensive photographic tools in the situtaion where spendings on photo and postproducion equipment seem never end.
Filled with full-color images and easy-to-follow text, this book shows how to build essential lighting and studio equipment for use inside the studio as well as in the filed.
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Dynamic Graphics ReDesign Competition
June 19, 2007
The new competition invites designers to submit their redesigns, in a variety of categories.
The winers will have the chance to see their work in print. Dynamics Graphics magazine has been featuring the makeover projects crafted by their staff designers for 10 years in their annual makeovers issue. Now they are inviting designers to show off by entering their best redesigns in this all-new competition. Winners will be published in the December/January issue, on the newsstand December 1, 2007. The grand prize winner will receive a one-year subscription of multimedia resolution images to JupiterImages Unlimited (a $2,500 value!).
New Illustrator training titles at Lynda.com
June 18, 2007
Deke McClelland's two new Illustrator training titles, provided as a collection of online video segments at Lynda.com.
The new Illustrator in Adobe CS3 series while being still the most popular digital art tool requiers some effort in mastering it. In the new online training at Lynda.com Deke McCleland has to help the users to understand not only the basics and tools of the program but the unique philosophy of it.
The new traning contains almost ten hours of short5 video segments.
The tutorials are only accessible on the web unlike many other courses available in CD form.
This course is part of a library of other 290 courses that is available for $25 per month or $250 per year.
for more details visit Lynda.com.
Trash the Dress with Mark Eric
June 18, 2007
A new extraodinary site has come to the public attention recently. Started by a photographer Mark Eric Trash the Dress site features unusual bridal images from photo and video sessions of Trash the Dress initiative. Brides are encouraged to pose in unusual, unconventional environments that would usually be considered inappropriate for the grand attire they were for weddings. The whole thing produces really picturesque and truly unforgetable images. By the act of trashing (but not necessarily destroying) the dress the bride may deliver a message - I won't need the dress any more. Mark Eric's site features a gallery of photo sessions from different brides and photographers and a call for more brides to join. It's definetely worth a glance: www.trashthedress.com
Canon updates Digital Photo Professional and EOS Utility
June 15, 2007
Canon has recently released Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b for Windows.
The Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b updaters can be downloaded from any of the compatible EOS digital SLR pages on the Canon USA website, including via the EOS 30D product page.
The Mac versions of these applications are unchanged.