October 2006

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October 20, 2006
 
Sony 8GB Micro Vault USB Storage

Sony Europe Press Release Excerpt:
Sony Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the 8GB Micro Vault ‘Midi’, doubling the maximum capacity available in its line-up of USB flash storage devices. With 8GB native storage capacity the new Micro Vault is capable of holding over 2,000 MP3 songs or high definition images, or more than 20 hours of MPEG4 video footage1. In addition, the pre-installed Virtual Expander2 compression software allows you to store up to 3 times3 more data.         Full Article

October 23, 2006
 
Shooting Photos in RAW Format

Blair C Howard compares JPEG and RAW file formats, "And what does all this mean to us? Well, when you work on a RAW file in Photoshop you are working with a much higher quality original than you would if it were a JPG file. You will also have greater control, which means more creativity, when you make your adjustments, corrections and manipulations, and you will not significantly degrade the quality of resulting image. The first time it will be compressed is when you save it as a JPG file, or whatever other file format you choose."          Full Article

October 23, 2006
 
Sunset Photography Tips and Techniques

Blair C Howard writes, "A photograph of a sunset by itself just doesn’t work. After all, one setting sun is much like any other. Even if you manage to capture the gorgeous color, without a dominant point of interest the image will still end up looking rather boring. Now, having said that I should tell you that, without some forward planning, a dominant point of interest is not an easy thing to include. It might be the silhouette of a sailboat on a glittering, backlit ocean, a barn, a horse, a cow, a tractor, or even a lone tree in the foreground."          Full Article

October 24, 2006
 
Canon Powershot A630 and A640 Review at DC Resource

Digital Camera Resource wrote a review of the Canon Powershot A630 and A640 and said: "Photo quality similar on both cameras -- very good. The A630 and A640 took well-exposed photos with accurate colors, pleasing sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. Noise levels were low through ISO 200, and at ISO 400 something surprising happened: the 10 Megapixel A640 performed better than the 8 Megapixel A630. You should have no problem making midsize prints at that setting -- and maybe larger."        Full Article

More Camera Reviews of the Canon Powershot A630 and A640

October 24, 2006
 
Managing Light Sources in Digital Photography

Connie Fillmore writes, "Photography blends science with art. The photographer is the artist who engraves his creation with light and shade. Science has gifted the artist a technically advanced digital camera for him to captivate life with it. But he must know to decipher the codes of light. Natural light sources like the sun and the moon are considered the best light sources. These lights often invade indoors and make natural shots come alive. Men have created artificial lights like the ordinary bulb, the tungsten halogen lamp or the bright photoflood."          Full Article

October 25, 2006
 
Developing a Digital Photography Workflow

Steve Paxton from paxtonprints.com writes, "At some point, most photographers develop a series of routines for capturing, copying, and processing their digital photographs. Consistency in how you handle your images after they are shot is nearly as important as the techniques you employ to compose and shoot your images in the field. In this paper, I am going to describe my own digital workflow, from the time my shots leave the camera, to the basic editing adjustments I make to nearly all my final photographs in Photoshop, to finally saving and backing them up on my computer."         Full Article

October 25, 2006
 
Computer Monitors and Color Profiles

Mike Kruske writes, "The first and most basic step in achieving correct digital color is having some sort or calibration and profiling in use with your monitor. The first part of this process is to take a look at the type and direction of ambient light you are using around the monitor. You should not have any direct light shining on the monitor screen, and using fluorescent lighting will alter displayed colors. Other types of light directly on the screen, especially bright light, will alter the brightness, contrast and color temperature levels of the display."          Full Article

October 26, 2006
 
FujiFilm New Professional Photographers Talent Team

Fujifilm Press Release Excerpt:
Valhalla, NY, October 13, 2006 - FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. welcomes 15 new members and its established veterans to the 2006/2007 Fujifilm Talent Team. In an effort to further support the imaging community in all photographic endeavors, Fujifilm has enhanced its team of imaging leaders to include experts from all disciplines of professional photography, including wedding photographers, portrait artists, landscape and nature photographers, commercial shooters, and fine artists.          Full Article

October 26, 2006
 
BabyGap Model Search Started with Kodak Image Gallery

babyGap Press Release Excerpt:
On November 4, once all contest entries are received, judges will narrow down the contestants to twenty semifinalists including ten boys and ten girls. After that it will be up to America to place their votes to decide who will be the next babyGap model in a 2007 campaign. One baby boy and one baby girl will be selected as babyGap Casting Call winners. Each winner will be flown to participate in a professional babyGap photo shoot. Their photograph will be featured in the window of their local babyGap store as well as in Child Magazine.           Full Article

October 26, 2006
 
Sony Cybershot T10 Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews wrote a review of the Sony Cybershot T10 and said: "Image quality is a bit of a mixed bag. As already mentioned, you’ll be noise free up to 200 ISO and the Super Steady Shot functionality should mean that you won’t have to dial things up much higher than that too often. The macro setting can also produce impressive results for a camera this compact. However, I did notice that the colours sometimes took on a garish look, no matter what colour setting I employed. Also, the flash had a habit of washing out detail on some shots, while being perfectly balanced on others."

Read More Camera Reviews of the Sony Cybershot T10

October 26, 2006
 
Digital Foci Image Moments Digital Picture Frame

Digital Foci Press Release Excerpt:
The full-featured Remote Control and On-Screen Display let you easily navigate, select, and view your digital photos and video. Slideshows can be started and stopped and intervals and transitions can be changed with a touch of the remote control. In addition, you can zoom-in for a close-up, rotate or pan, and adjust brightness and contrast for optimal viewing. Search your memory card contents easily in the “File Library” and browse through photos in “Photo Thumbnail View.” Files can also be sorted by Photo, Music, or Video formats for easy access.         Full Article

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