August 2006

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August 25, 2006
 
Olympus Announces the FE-190

Olympus News Release Excerpt:
Back at the Windows® PC or Mac®, OLYMPUS Master software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive user interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple. Images are searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar View. With one-click editing tools, such as red-eye reduction, images can be touched-up before printing or emailing. Online support, templates and other user services are just a mouse-click away.         Initial Review

August 25, 2006
 
Olympus Announces the FE-200

Olympus News Release Excerpt:
Center Valley, Pa, August 23, 2006 – Olympus today announced four new FE-Series point-and-shoot digital cameras that combine stylish design and approachable functionality to provide a fulfilling digital experience. Slim, compact styling and new features have been added to these latest FE cameras, including Digital Image Stabilization, a large 2.5-inch LCD, a 6.0-megapixel CCD image sensor, a 3x or 5x optical zoom and much more.       Initial Review

August 26, 2006
 
Initial Review Posted for the Ricoh Caplio R5

Ricoh News Release Excerpt:
The new Caplio R5 succeeds the standard setting Caplio R4 with wide angle / high-magnification zoom (open priced, launched March 17, 2006, featuring effective 6.04 megapixel CCD). With its roots based in the solid features of it’s predecessor, the Caplio R5 has been designed to give even more fun and easy photography. Improvements include employing an effective 7.24 megapixel CCD, and achievement of high-sensitivity photography with low noise and edge to edge picture clarity through the New Smooth Imaging Engine II image processing engine.         More

August 26, 2006
 
Views on Portrait Photography from a Professional

Stan P. Cox II writes, "Is there a place for the Ultra-conservative, stiff, staid and boring, "Formal" "Classical" portraiture? Well, I guess there must be! What comes to my mind is those life-size painted scenes with Ma & Pa Kettle with cutouts for people to put their faces in and have a picture taken. But obviously my client I mentioned earlier had been to a studio producing just that kind of photography, and they probably aren't the only ones! But in my opinion, photographs of that nature are for novelty purposes only. They certainly don't fit my definition of a Portrait!"       More

August 28, 2006
 
Action, Sports, and Motion Photography Tips

Christine Peppler writes, "Although group photographs, portraits, celebrations, and vacations are still common images, personal photography now captures more impromptu and daily types of events. Photographs of fast moving action are more common as well as people are able to experiment to obtain the type of images they want without fear of "ruining" a shot that requires more skill to take. Capturing action can be challenging for a beginning photographer and requires quite a bit of practice to master. The following outlines a few pointers that can get the novice started off on the right foot."         Full Article

August 29, 2006
 
Kodak Ranked Highest by J.D. Power for 2006

Kodak Press Release Excerpt:
“We’re very pleased with this ranking, since it’s based on customer experience and further solidifies our reputation for quality and ease of use,” said Phil Faraci, president, Consumer Digital Imaging Group, and a Kodak senior vice president. “Kodak invented the digital camera in 1975 and we have been a leading digital innovator ever since. Our innovation has always focused on providing products and services that create a great user experience, and this ranking confirms that we continue to deliver.”         Full Article

August 30, 2006
 
Converting Photos to Sepia Tone in Photoshop

Lala C. Ballatan writes, "If you are one of those who wonder how people come up with the cool looking sepia tone prints that you admire so much. If you are doubling up with jealousy over a sepia tone, here, we will give you tips on how you could achieve this sepia tone, too. Ready up your Photoshop software program, your PC and prepare to have fun with sepia! It's time that they envy you, too. First of all it is important for you to choose images that have some darks and lights - it doesn't matter how colorful they are."         Full Tutorial

August 31, 2006
 
Wacom Announces the Intuos3 4x6 Pen Tablet

Wacom Press Release Excerpt:
Vancouver, WA – Aug. 29, 2006 – Wacom Technology Corporation’s patented new Intuos3 4x6 pen tablet is designed for serious photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal pen control and comfort when working with a widescreen display. The Intuos3 4x6 joins Wacom’s Intuos3 6x11 and 12x19 models to form a complete range of professional pen tablets that feature active areas matched to the screen aspect ratio of widescreens and dual monitors. This latest Intuos tablet provides 20% more active area than the model it replaces (Intuos3 4x5) and it’s available at a retail price of $229.95.          Initial Review

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