July 2005

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July 2, 2005
 
Memory Cards - Travel Tips from Sandisk

Sandisk Press Release Excerpt:
If you're getting ready to pack your suitcase, your sunscreen lotion and your digital camera for a summer getaway, don't forget to pack extra flash memory cards.

And, since you'll be capturing plenty of magic moments, the experts at SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the world's largest supplier of flash memory cards, have some tips on how to get better results from your photography and protect your images from heat, rain and even accidental erasure.        Read More

July 3, 2005
 
Release of the Olympus C-315 Zoom

Olympus Press Release Excerpt:
The new Olympus C-315 Zoom is a stylish and attractively priced camera. Building on the success of its predecessor the C-310Z, pronounced ‘Best Digital Budget Compact Camera’ by TIPA in 2004, the new Olympus C-315Z boasts the same special blend of design, performance, handling and affordability. It’s resolution has also been significantly increased to 5.1 million pixels to provide exceptional picture quality but what won’t be changing is the camera’s great value for money.         Read More

July 4, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Add Radial Blur to the Background

This tutorial is to help you learn how to blur the background of a photo.  The blur we are going to use is a radial blur applied only to the background.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:

First of all we need to isolate the background part of the photo from the subject you wish to remain the same.
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July 6, 2005
 
NikonNet Honors Sports Photographer George Tiedemann

Nikon Press Release Excerpt:
Tiedemann, began playing sports as a young man, but really gained a love for competition when he joined the Marines in 1964. While serving a year in Vietnam, he carried a camera to take pictures of everything except combat, and eventually the idea for a career in photography was born. “While I was in Vietnam I decided that I didn’t want to do something the rest of my life that I didn’t like,” Tiedemann said. “I made up my mind to do what I enjoyed.”

“NikonNet is pleased to honor the images and extraordinary career of George Tiedemann in this July’s ‘Legends Behind the Lens,’” said Tracy Mack-Jackson, Senior Manager of Internet Development and Programs at Nikon Inc.  “His eye for photography and creative approach have led to outstanding contributions in the world of sports, particularly NASCAR.”       Read More

July 7, 2005
 
Nikon D50 Camera Reviews Posted

Nikon Press Release Excerpt:
“With the new D50, Nikon intends to bring a fulfilling digital SLR photography experience to more consumers than ever before and help them capture their most precious memories with great quality and ease. 

The D50 inherits the high image quality, responsiveness and speed consumers have come to expect of Nikon’s digital SLR cameras, while also embodying a simple, intuitive and compact design, so anyone in the family can use it without hesitation,” said Steve Heiner, general manager for Digital SLR Camera Systems at Nikon Inc.  “The attractive price for the D50 will expand the market substantially and ensure many more people can enjoy shooting with a Nikon digital SLR this year.”
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July 8, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Creating Harsher Darks and Lights

This tutorial is to help you learn how to retouch black and white photos like the pros.  More specifically, how to create harsher darks and lights. 

The two tools we will be using to create these effects are the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:       Read More

July 11, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Diffused Black and White

This tutorial is to help you learn how to make a diffused black and white photo effect.  This is a great technique for giving black and white photos a kind of soft and surreal look. 

If you do a lot of black and white photography you will probably appreciate this tutorial.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:       Read More

July 11, 2005
 
Pentax to Use Simple Star Software in Optio Digital Cameras

Pentax Press Release Excerpt:
With PhotoShow, users simply plug their cameras or insert media cards into their computers - PhotoShow automatically opens and imports the photos and can automatically create a multimedia album containing digital photos and video clips, titles, music and other fun features in as little as five mouse clicks. Users can then select from more than 300 songs that come with PhotoShow Deluxe, import their own mp3's, change transitions, drop in clip art, add captions and titles, and more.

"Making digital photography fun and easy for consumers is the cornerstone of our partnership with PENTAX," said Chad Richard, CEO of Simple Star. "With PhotoShow, organizing, editing and sharing photos and video clips is as easy as taking the pictures."
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Camera Reviews
-Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T1
-Sony DSC-T7
-Sony DSC-P200
-Pentax Optio 555
-Panasonic DMC-FX5
-Fujifilm Finepix E550

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