July 2005

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July 18, 2005
 
Konica Minolta and Sony to Jointly Develop Digital SLR Cameras

Konica Minolta and Sony announced today that they are forming a partnership to develop digital single lens reflex cameras.  With two powerful companies like these joining together its going to be interesting to see what they can come up with.

Konica Minolta Press Release Summary:
Both companies, utilizing respective unique technologies, will begin joint development of advanced and feature-rich digital SLR cameras. According to recent CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) data, the digital SLR camera market reached 2.5 million units in 2004, and is expected to further expand to 3.6 million units in 2005. Konica Minolta and Sony see great opportunities and will aggressively promote their businesses in this growing market.
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July 21, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Remove Unwanted Objects

This tutorial is to help you learn how to remove unwanted items from a photo using the Clone Stamp Tool.  For this photo (in order to simplify it and draw more attention to the main island) I removed the chain of little islands.  Once you have your photo open in photoshop:       Read More

July 21, 2005
 
PhotoVu Announces 19" Digital LCD Picture Frame

PhotoVu Press Release Excerpt:
“As the LCD panel industry moves forward and prices continue to fall, we are able to rapidly incorporate these newer panel technologies into our portfolio, creating the highest quality customized digital picture frames, while at the same time passing our costs savings on to our customers,” said Mark Van Buskirk, Partner, PhotoVu.       Read More

July 21, 2005
 
Research Suggests That SLR Ownership Promotes Interest

PMA Marketing Research Press Release Excerpt:
A new mini report by PMA Marketing Research indicates digital SLRs are more likely to embrace the skills necessary to master the picture-taking process. More than two-thirds of digital SLR owners just "like to take photographs" "for pure enjoyment." In addition to enjoying the picture-taking process, they are also interested in capturing the highest quality memories.       Read More

July 22, 2005
 
Panasonic DMC-FX8 and DMC-FX9 Released

Panasonic Press Release Excerpt:
Panasonic is updating its impressive sleek and stylish FX series of Lumix digital still cameras with the 5 megapixel DMC-FX8 and the 6 megapixel DMC-FX9, both coming to market later this fall.

Both cameras incorporate Panasonic’s MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, a feature that counters shaky hands, the main culprit for blurry pictures.
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July 22, 2005
 
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Released

Panasonic Press Release Excerpt:
With the new DMC-FZ30, Panasonic thrusts its super zoom category of digital still cameras firmly into the hands of photo enthusiasts with an 8-megapixel, 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 420mm) camera.

Equipped with both automatic and manual controls that will meet the needs of prosumers and amateurs alike, the DMC-FZ30 incorporates Panasonic’s acclaimed MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, which the company maintains should be a standard in all digital still cameras.       Read More

July 23, 2005
 
Pentax Announces the Release of the Optio60

Pentax announced the release of their new Optio60 easy-to-use 6 megapixel digital camera.  It will be sold for around $200.  It has a 3x optical zoom lens and a big 2" LCD screen.

Pentax Press Release Excerpt:
An easy-to-understand “Simple mode” deserves the credit for lowering the learning curve of the Pentax Optio60.  Set in this mode, users are free to concentrate on photography subjects while the Optio60 automatically selects optimal focus and exposure settings for scenes at hand.  Even more, the Pentax Optio60 incorporates Manual exposure settings plus Aperture and Shutter priority modes to allow room for users to grow their photography skills.
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July 24, 2005
 
New Article Posted on the Basics of Photography

Basics of Photography
by: Chris Haslego
Photography captures a moment in time. It is a creative process as much as painting or writing and has the power to communicate the meaning of a scene or event. Photography is simple to learn yet at the same time challenging to execute. Learning the finer nuances of photography is based on three key aspects - Light, aesthetics and focus. Understanding these three aspects forms the basis of expressing yourself effectively through photography.    Read More

July 25, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Add Realistic Motion Blur

This tutorial is to help you learn how to create the illusion of motion blur as easily as possible using masks and filters.  This technique works great with pretty much any kind of sports photo.  In this tutorial we will use a racing Jeep.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:
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July 25, 2005
 
Reviews Posted for the FujiFilm FinePix A350

CNET wrote a review on the Fuji Finepix A350 and said: "When it came to photo quality, we found an especially wide gulf between what we liked and disliked about the Fujifilm FinePix A350. On the plus side, many of the photos exhibited a broader dynamic range than we're used to seeing from inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras. The colors were richly saturated, but they didn't appear unnatural and generally had a vibrant and tactile quality that should transfer well to prints. Dark hues were often unusually lifelike."       Read More

July 26, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Sepia Toned Photo

This tutorial is to help you learn how to convert a regular color photo into a sepia toned photo. 

This can turn a dull photo into a more interesting artsy photo.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:       Read More

July 27, 2005
 
Nikon Announces Judges for Photomicrography Competition

Nikon revealed the panel of judges for the 31st International Small World Photomicrography Competition.  A competition that appreciates the joint work of art and science through the eye of an optical microscope.

Nikon Press Release Excerpt:
Judges selected for the 31st Small World competition reflect excellence in scientific, educational and photographic specialties, and will evaluate Small World image submissions on originality, informational content, technical proficiency, and visual achievement.  Nikon will recognize Small World winners on October 6, 2005 in New York City.       Read More

July 27, 2005
 
New Photoshop Tutorial - Change the Color of Someone's Eyes

This tutorial is to help you learn how to change the color of someone's eyes in a photo.  For this tutorial we will be using the Lasso Tool and a Hue/Saturation adjustment.  Ok, once you have your photo open in photoshop:     Read More

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