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Toshiba claims upcoming 8GB, 16GB, 32GB SDHC to be "world's fastest"
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00
With promised write speeds of up to 80MB/s and read speeds up to 95MB/s, the new Toshiba SDHC UHS-I memory cards, to be available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, have been proclaimed by the company as the world's fastest.

Panasonic to ship 8GB and 16GB SHDC with promised 60MB/s read speeds
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:45:00
Panasonic has announced 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards that are promised to deliver 60MB/s read speeds (no specific write speed data has been given). The new memory cards utilize the faster UHS-I bus interface in achieving quicker throughput. As of this writing, no shipping or announced Canon or Nikon digital SLR supports UHS-I. This means Panasonic's new cards will operate within a bus interface maximum of 25MB/s in today's SD slot-equipped cameras from each manufacturer.

Post blog captures final days of summer
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:00
The Denver Post's photo blog features Captured: The Last Days of Summer, a fine gallery of the best images showing the final days of summer.

Reuters features best of August
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:00
Reuters features Pictures of the Month: August, a collection of the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe.

Canon Expo 2010 kicks off in New York
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:00:00
Canon Expo 2010 New York, a showcase for Canon products and emerging Canon technology, kicked off today in The Big Apple. Held every five years, the event travels from here to Paris, Tokyo and, for the first time, Shanghai. Among the items of interest to photographers are the new EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye and other recently-announced lenses, the EOS 60D, the barcode-reading EOS 7D solution and an elaborate remote camera management demonstration that, if commercialized, would streamline the setup of potentially thousands of Canon digital SLRs deployed at locations across the country. Plus, a 30 inch computer display that is the sharpest desktop screen we've ever seen.

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 updates
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:45:00
Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2. The new versions, which were initially made available as release candidates earlier this month, extend RAW conversion support to 16 new camera models including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5. Lens correction profiles have been improved, while 120 new profiles have been added. In addition, Lightroom 3.2 includes a number of bug fixes, plus photos can now be uploaded direct to Facebook and SmugMug from within the application.

Highway congestion shown across the globe
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00
Foreign Policy's online magazine features No Exit, a gallery sowing gridlock and busy traffic conditions across the globe.

Reuters features weekly sports gallery
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:45:00
Reuters features a gallery of Weekly sports highlights from throughout the world.

Post features best of week gallery
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:15:00
The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 27, 2010.

New 500mm f/4, 600mm f/4 in development, says Canon
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:30:00
New versions of the Canon 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 lenses are in development, with prototypes of each to be shown at next month's Photokina 2010 trade show in Cologne, Germany.

Canon unveils 8-15mm fisheye, updated supertelephotos and more
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:01:00
Canon has today introduced four new EF lenses, including an L-series 8-15mm fisheye, plus two new teleconverters. The six are the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II, Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III.

Canon announces EOS 60D with vari-angle rear LCD
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:00:00
Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D. The successor to the EOS 50D fits in between the EOS T2i/550D and EOS 7D in Canon's lineup and gets many of its still and video features from these models. It has a 17.92 million image pixel CMOS sensor, shoots stills at up to 5.3fps, sports 63-zone metering and 9-point AF systems, can control and trigger remote Speedlites with its built-in flash and captures 1080p video at up to 30fps. It's also the first Canon digital SLR to incorporate a tilt-and-twist rear LCD.

NYT Magazine publishes stunning still/video tennis feature
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:45:00
The New York Times Magazine has published a series of powerful still photos and stunning slow motion video of some of the top women's tennis players. Called Women Who Hit Very Hard, both the stills and video - captured with a high speed camera from Vision Research - were produced by a team led by fashion photographer and director Dewey Nicks.

Then-and-now images of Katrina featured
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:15:00
The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features Hurricane Katrina five years later, a gallery which revisits many of the strong images from that time and also includes a series of interesting then-and-now images.

Nik Software launches HDR Efex Pro
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:15:00
Nik Software has launched HDR Efex Pro, a high dynamic range imaging plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture that features the company's U Point selection technology, proprietary tone mapping algorithms, automatic image alignment and more.

Nikon releases Capture NX2 v2.2.5 updater
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00
Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.5 for Mac and Windows, an update that adds conversion support for RAW files captured with the D3100, implements various changes to the Picture Control settings, corrects an instance of non-smooth image gradations in RAW files opened in the application, adds correction profiles for certain newer lenses and introduces compatibility with OS X 10.6.4 in the Mac version.

Getty Images launches Archive Photos collection
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00
Getty Images has announced the launch of the Archive Photos collection, culled from the Hulton Archive (which Getty owns) and comprised of 80,000 digitized images "carefully selected to reflect America's defining moments, places and personalities."

Canon develops 120MP CMOS sensor in 1.3X size
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:00:00
Canon has announced the creation of a CMOS image sensor that's very slightly larger than that found in the 16.1 million pixel EOS-1D Mark IV, but with a whopping 120 million pixels and a readout rate of up to 9.5fps.

Coming DSLR Camera Remote update to support Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:30:00
A coming update to onOne Software's DSLR Camera Remote, the slick remote camera control system for Apple's mobile devices, will add support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D.

V-Grip Air vertical grip incorporates wireless Profoto triggering
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00
Phase One, Mamiya and Profoto have jointly announced the V-Grip Air, a vertical grip for Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF medium format cameras that, in addition to offering a vertical shutter button and other controls, incorporates a Profoto Air transmitter inside that's capable of triggering compatible Air receivers at shutter speeds up to 1/1600.

Plog posts another stellar gallery of week's best
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:15:00
The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 20, 2010, another fine gallery of the best images from around the world.

Colour and landscape used to tell story
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:00:00
LENS, The New York Times blog, features George Georgiou in Modern Turkey, an interesting collection of images which effectively use colour and landscapes to tell a story.

Zoom H1 audio recorder now shipping for US$99
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:30:00
The diminutive Zoom H1 digital audio recorder is now shipping. Despite its small size it incorporates many of the features of the popular (and larger) H4N, ones that should make it suitable for capturing sound alongside digital SLR video. These features include built-in stereo mics, an external 3.5mm mic jack, recording in either WAV or MP3 format at up to 24-bit/96kHz and a 3.5mm headphone jack for both monitoring and playback.

BBC features audio slideshow of jazz photographer
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:15:00
The British Broadcasting Company features a delightful audio slideshow of the black-and-white images of the late Herman Leonard who photographed many of the jazz legends.

NPR hesitant to ask if photojournalism is dead
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:30:00
National Public Radio features a story and images in Is Photojournalism Dead? We Almost Hate To Ask.

How to beat the heat
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:15:00
Reuters features a fine gallery of images showing how people throughout the world are Beating the heat.

Last combat brigade leaves Iraq
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:15:00
The Denver Post photo blog features On War: Last American combat brigade leaves Iraq, a extensive gallery of poignant images from the the past seven years and five months.

Canon PowerShot S95 gains in-camera HDR, 720p video
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00
The 9.98 million image pixel Canon PowerShot S95 adds in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) imaging, 720p video (with stereo sound) and Hybrid IS image stabilization to the S90 it replaces. The S95 is slated to ship later this month at an expected street price of US$399.99 in the U.S.

Nikon rolls out four new lenses including AF-S 85mm f/1.4
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:02:00
Nikon has today introduced four new Nikkor lenses, three of which are geared for use on FX Format (full frame) cameras. The 
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G, AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR are all to ship in September. Including these four additions, Nikon has introduced a total of seven lenses this year.

Nikon D3100 digital SLR includes 1080p video with continuous autofocus
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:01:00
Nikon has officially unveiled the D3100, an entry-level digital SLR that's the first from Nikon to capture video at 1080p resolution, as well as the first from any digital SLR maker to offer continuous autofocus operation while video is being recorded. The camera is built around a 14.2MP DX-size CMOS sensor and has an 11-point AF system, 3fps burst rate, ISO range of 100-3200 (plus 6400 and 12,800) and new EXPEED 2 image processing.

An artistic view of cities from around the world
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:15:00
Foreign Policy's online magazine features Metropolis Now, a collection of artistic images taken of cities from around the world.

PluralEyes for Premiere Pro out of beta
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:30:00
The beta period for PluralEyes for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5 has now ended, paving the way for today's official release of the audio synchronization add-on. Purchases made between now and September 17, 2010 will receive a 20% discount on the US$149 price when ordered direct from Singular Software. PluralEyes for Premiere Pro is for Windows only, while a Mac version is to follow at an unspecified later date.

Fujilfilm to ship compact 3D digital still/HD video camera next month
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:45:00
Fujifilm has announced the FinePix REAL 3D W3, its second twin-sensor compact digital camera capable of producing images suitable for viewing on 3D televisions and the first camera of its kind to capture 3D video at 720p resolution. The FinePix REAL 3D W3 will ship in early September 2010 for US$499.95 in the U.S.

Canon Canada CPS program extended to video shooters
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00
Canon Canada has announced that, starting September 1, 2010, its Canon Professional Services (CPS) program will be opened to those using Canon equipment to capture video.

Canon announces EOS 7D Studio Version camera, kit
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:00:00
Canon USA has formally announced the EOS 7D Studio Version camera and barcode kit. The combination of EOS 7D body and WFT-E5A wireless transmitter, both modified for use with barcode scanners, began shipping late last month at an expected street price of US$2599. Canon USA has now set a US$1829 body-only price, for those who want this special 7D's ability to lock camera settings but already have or don't require a WFT-E5A for barcode scanning.

Nikon releases ViewNX 2
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:00:00
Nikon has released ViewNX 2, a new version of its basic browsing and RAW conversion utility for Mac and Windows.

Nikon introduces update to projector-equipped Coolpix
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:01:00
Nikon has officially introduced the Coolpix S1100PJ, an update to its S1000pj compact camera that incorporates a brighter built-in projector, 14.1MP sensor, 28-140mm (equivalent) VR lens, 3 inch (diagonal) touch LCD screen and 720p/30fps video recording in a restyled body.

Sports action caught in Stern gallery
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:30:00
Stern's online magazine features an interesting collection of images from the world of sports.

Baumann finds work in retirement
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:30:00
J. Bruce Baumann, who retired from the Evansville, Indiana Courier in 2007, launches Posey Magazine, an interesting bi-monthly online magazine dedicated to the people of Posey County, Indiana.

Paul C. Buff to commence shipping revised PLM umbrellas later this month
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:15:00
Paul C. Buff will commence shipping revised versions of the most sought after sizes and surfaces of its Parabolic Light Modification (PLM) system umbrellas later this month. This includes the 64 inch and 86 inch silver versions, as well as the new 51 inch silver. The 51 inch white surface model is available now.

Firmware v5.150 for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 released
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:00:00
LPA Design has released firmware v5.150 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. The new version corrects instances of partially dark frames affecting the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV, as well as improper flash exposures with several Canon models.

Plog posts best images of the week
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:15:00
The Denver Post's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 13, 2010, an interesting gallery of images to close out the week.

Young photographer talks about internship
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:00:00
LENS, The New York Times blog features a gallery and story about Luke Sharrett, 21, who talks about his internship with the Times which included a stint with the Washington press corps.

Interesting gallery features Russia
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:30:00
Reuters features an interesting gallery from Inside Russia.

Gallery features images taken in silhouette
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of images taken In silhouette.

Editor's Choice gallery worth a look
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00
The first image alone is a good reason to look at this Reuters slideshow of the best images from the past 24 hours called Editor's Choice.

Lightroom 3.2, Camera Raw 6.2 release candidates posted
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:15:00
Adobe has posted release candidates of Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2.

Reuters posts July's best
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:00:00
Reuters features Pictures of the month: July, a gallery of the best images in July by Reuters photographers around the world.

Images show severity of flooding in Pakistan
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:30:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of stunning images from the Severe flooding in Pakistan.

Tether Tools introduces Aero series laptop platforms for photographers
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:15:00
Tether Tools has launched a new line of laptop platforms for photographers. Called the Aero series and available in two sizes and finishes, the platform is made of high strength aluminum, is designed to quickly attach to a light stand or tripod and includes a soft case. Tether Tools also makes and sells a variety of accessories for use with tethered setups, including the cleverly named JerkStopper Tethering Kit designed to prevent the accidental pullout of camera and computer cables.

Post blog captures Pictures of the Week
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:30:00
The Denver Posts's photo blog features Pictures of the Week: August 5, 2010.

LPA Design releases v5.100 firmware for Canon MiniTT1, FlexTT5
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:15:00
Firmware v5.100 for the Canon versions of the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 is now available. This is the official release of the firmware that first appeared last month in public beta form and includes support for the AC3 ZoneController, adds or improves support for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV and fixes various bugs.

Gallery highlights pictures in the news
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:15:00
The Los Angeles Times features nearly 100 images in a gallery of Pictures in the News.

Northern and southern lights on display
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:30:00
The Christian Science Monitor features a gallery of colourful scenic images on The Northern and Southern Lights.

Perilous journey to the north documented
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:15:00
Foreign Policy online magazine features Blood on the Tracks, a gallery of black and white images of Central American migrants and their dangerous journey north.

MSNBC galleries top notch
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00:00
MSNBC features This Week in Pictures, July 22 - 29 and flooding in Pakistan, a pair of galleries that caught our eye.

Metadata editor METAmachine 2 released
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:15:00
HindSight has released METAmachine 2 for Mac and Windows, a new version of the powerful metadata editing software that improves the keywording and licensing capabilities of the program while also providing a significant speed boost when run on Macs with Intel processors.

Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:00
Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3 for the Mac OS. It adds support for the RAW formats of eight additional digital cameras, mostly compact models, from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony.

Former Magnum London head declares photojournalism dead
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:45:00
In an insightful if gloomy article on the Editorial Photographers UK site, Neil Burgess, a founder of Magnum in London who now runs his own picture agency, argues it's time to stop talking about the pending death of photojournalism and instead declare it officially dead.

Article on Canon EOS 7D with barcode support updated
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:00:00
Lots of new information has been added to last week's article on the Canon EOS 7D barcode camera. If you're interested in this new kit from Canon you'll want to give the article another read.

AC3 ZoneController released; U.S. MiniTT1/FlexTT5 rebates announced
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:00:00
LPA Design has begun shipping the PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController for Canon to its distributors. This means it will arrive "in retail stores in many markets within a couple weeks," says an LPA Design statement. In addition, MAC Group, the U.S. distributor of PocketWizard products, has announced a US$25 rebate on the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon.

Canon now shipping EOS 7D kit with barcode reader support
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:00
Canon has quietly begun shipping a special EOS 7D kit aimed at high volume shooters that includes support for barcode scanners and has the ability to embed barcode data directly into the picture's metadata. The camera also includes a menu and setting lockout feature not currently found in stock 7D bodies. The kit, comprised of an EOS 7D body and Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A, is arriving at dealers now in the U.S.*UPDATED*

Reminder: Last chance to order Einstein 640 at US$440 price
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:30:00
On August 1, the price of an Einstein 640 monolight will rise to US$499.95 when ordered from Paul C. Buff in Nashville, Tennessee. If you want to make a purchase at the current price of US$439.95, now is the time.

Fighter jet crash "one of the most unforgettable moments," says photographer
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:15:00
Lethbridge (Canada) Herald staff photographer Ian Martens thought the most memorable part of his workday last Friday would be a tandem jump with the Canadian Forces Skyhawks skydiving team. While returning to his car after the jump, and still shaky from the adrenaline rush, he paused to train his Nikon D300 on a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet being put through a slow, low-altitude pass over the Lethbridge airport in preparation for the weekend's Alberta International AirShow. Moments later, he would make a series of pictures of the pilot safely ejecting and the plane crashing that would be seen around the world. Read his account.*UPDATED*

Discovered Ansel Adams negatives may have been shot by "Uncle Earl"
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00
A California woman claims that her "Uncle Earl" is likely the photographer who shot the two boxes of glass negatives recently announced as being the early work of Ansel Adams. She produces as convincing evidence a photo shot by her uncle, Earl Brooks, that is eerily similar to one of the found glass negatives.

Post blog features week's best
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00
The Denver Post's photo blog features a fine collection of images in Pictures of the Week: July 30, 2010.

Zoom H1 audio recorder ship date slips to August 20
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:00:00
Announced in June and originally slated to ship this week, the Zoom H1 is now to pegged for release on August 20. The H1, Zoom's smallest field audio recorder to date, should be a great complement to a digital SLR capturing video on location.

VisibleDust now shipping Arctic Butterfly 724 (Super Bright) sensor brush
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00
Earlier this month, VisibleDust began shipping the Arctic Butterfly 724 (Super Bright), a new version of its flagship digital SLR sensor cleaning brush. The primary change, relative to the Arctic Butterfly 724 (Brite) model it replaces, is the addition of a second LED on the handle for a brighter cast of light into the mirror box during the cleaning process.

Nature photographer goes to great lengths
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:15:00
The UK's Telegraph features a gallery of Scott Linstead's high-speed images from the natural world.

Updated beta of DualEyes audio-to-video sync software now available
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:00
Singular Software has posted build 3317 of DualEyes 1.0.0, a new beta version of its upcoming audio-to-video synchronization software.

NPR features story on the influence of Rich Clarkson
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:00
National Public Radio features The Man Behind The Men Behind The Cameras, a story about Rich Clarkson, his influence on the photojournalists he mentored over the years and a slideshow of some of their best work.

Found Ansel Adams negatives valued at US$200 million
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:00
Two boxes of glass negatives bought at a garage sale for US$45 have been authenticated as early photographs taken by landscape photographer Ansel Adams. The 65 negatives, believed to have been exposed between 1919 and the early 1930s, were recently appraised at up to US$200 million, based on the sales that could be generated from selling original prints and, presumably, the intrinsic value of the negatives themselves.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 captures 71-gigapixel panorama of Budapest
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:15:00
A pair of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 cameras were used to shoot what is claimed to be the world's highest resolution multi-image photograph to date, a 71 gigapixel, 360 degree panorama of Budapest. The project, sponsored by Sony, Microsoft and Epson was shot about two months ago from the city's Elisabeth Tower. The result is an extremely detailed if somewhat hazy look at the Hungarian capital.

Apple to ship 12-core Mac Pro in August
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:15:00
For the Mac-based photographer wanting the highest performance possible in their computer, Apple will next month begin shipping a Mac Pro desktop with up to 12 cores of Intel Xeon processing power, as well as a revamped line of four and eight core models. The new Mac Pro features a more powerful standard graphics card, the ATI 5770, plus the option of ordering the machine with up to four 512GB SSD drives and up to 32GB of RAM.

Apple unveils 27-inch LED Cinema Display, revised iMacs and Magic Trackpad
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:00:00
Apple has announced the 27-inch LED Cinema Display, featuring an IPS display panel with LED backlighting, 2560 x 1440 resolution, a built-in video camera, microphone and speakers, a powered USB 2.0 hub and a MagSafe connector for powering the company's line up laptops. In addition, both the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models have been revised to include faster processors and graphics, while Apple has also unveiled the Magic Trackpad, a US$69 accessory that brings the multi-touch gesturing capabilities of Apple's laptop line to the desktop.

PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController ordering in Canada poised to commence
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:00
LPA Design's distributor in Canada has begun informing Canadian dealers that the Canon version of the PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController will be available for ordering later this week at a manufacturer's suggested list price of CDN$97. Update, July 27, 2010: Canadian distributor Daymen has amended its earlier note to dealers, saying that ordering and distribution of the AC3 in Canada has been delayed and will now begin in late August or early September.

Underwater photographer Wes Skiles dies during dive
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:00
Underwater photographer Wes Skiles has died during a dive in Florida last week. Skiles, whose stunning photographs of underwater caves grace the cover and inside pages of the August 2010 issue of National Geographic, was 52. If you've not seen his work before (we hadn't), take a moment now to look at the amazing underwater world he captured with his camera.

Water a problem in Pakistan
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:30:00
The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features a gallery of images on the Pakistan water crisis.

Photo blog shows early work in colour photography
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:45:00
Captured, The Denver Post photo blog, features America in Color from 1939 - 1943, a large collection of interesting colour images from those days.

MSNBC blog shows spectacular jet crash
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:00:00
MSNBC's Photo Blog features a sequence of images by Ian Martens of the Lethbridge Herald showing a CF-18 fighter jet pilot ejecting moments before the jet crashed.

Whale of a picture in MSNBC's The Week in Pictures gallery
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:45:00
MSNBC's weekly gallery is always good and the July 15 - 22 edition is no exception.

'Tis the season for stormy skies
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:15:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a worldwide gallery of dramatic images in Stormy skies.

Last roll of Kodachrome shot by Steve McCurry, processed earlier this month
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:45:00
The last Kodachrome ever produced by Kodak, a 36-exposure roll for 35mm cameras, has been shot by photographer Steve McCurry and processed earlier this month at the only remaining facility capable of handling the venerable film stock.

BP posts original and altered photos to Flickr
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:15:00
Oil giant BP, under fire in recent days for its extensive Photoshopping of certain images related to the company's oil spill response efforts, has posted to Flickr the original and manipulated versions of three photos, two of which include significant changing or removing of detail. The Flickr gallery includes a note from BP saying "we've instructed the photographer who created the images to refrain from cutting-and-pasting in the future and to adhere to standard photo journalistic best practices."

LENS features the photos and views of Stanley Greene
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:45:00
The New York Times blog LENS features Stanley Greene's Redemption and Revenge, a gallery of his work and an interview with the man who is nothing if not very candid about disaster tourism, film versus digital and a number of other controversial topics.

Firmware v1.2.2 for Canon EOS 7D released
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:30:00
Canon has posted for download firmware v1.2.2 for the EOS 7D. The release fixes three bugs, including one in which the aperture would change while focusing during movie capture. Misspellings in the Spanish and Thai menus have also been corrected.

Dramatic oil spill images taken in Dalian, China
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features dramatic images from an Oil Spill in Dalian, China.

Stern gallery rife with good images
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:15:00
Stern's online magazine editors have gathered a collection images for a compelling pictures of the day gallery.

Reuters: Canon working on small SLR-style digital camera
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:30:00
A Reuters story says that Canon is developing an SLR-style digital camera that is smaller than existing offerings and is meant to compete with mirrorless models from Sony, Olympus and Panasonic. In the July 20, 2010 article, Masaya Maeda, head of Image Communication Products at Canon in Japan, wouldn't say if the camera would also be mirrorless, only that "[t]here is a consumer need for good-quality cameras to be made smaller" and that his company "will meet that need."

Bicycle use in Tour du Monde
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:30:00
Foreign Policy's online magazine features Tour du Monde, a gallery showing the importance of bicycles in the rest of the world and not just the Tour de France.

24-70 light leak "not a problem with normal shooting" says Nikon USA
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:45:00
Nikon USA's stance on a possible distance panel light leak affecting the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is that it's "not a problem with normal shooting." The company also says that any U.S. owner of the lens may request to have it inspected and "if deemed necessary Nikon will take the appropriate steps to address the issue." These are the highlights of a statement given in response to questions we posed to Nikon USA last week about the matter, which has been a hot topic on photography forums lately and which prompted several readers to ask for more information.

MSNBC weekly gallery always good
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:45:00
MSNBC's weekly gallery is always filled with top images and the July 8-15 edition is no exception.

Photo editor at The Dallas Morning News discovers altered golf picture
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:30:00
The Dallas Morning News photo editor Guy Reynolds tells how he spotted an altered sports picture in Getty Images' coverage of the recent Reno-Tahoe Open golf tournament. His discovery led to a mandatory photo "kill" from the picture service a short time later. *UPDATED*

Hard to beat images in this race
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of superb images in the 2010 Tour de France - part 1.

Stern sports gallery worth seeing
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:00:00
Stern's online magazine features a gallery of sports images which include some new images that are well worth a look.

Reuters features World Cup best
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:45:00
Reuters features a 100-image gallery on the World Cup best.

Monitor features Tour de France
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:15:00
The Christian Science Monitor features an interesting gallery of images on Scenes from the 2010 Tour de France.

Collection from Spain action packed
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:15:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an interesting and very colourful gallery of images from the Festival of San Fermin, 2010.

PhotoShelter posts video interview with photographer Tim Mantoani
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:15:00
PhotoShelter continues to find interesting topics to cover and interesting photographers to profile. Their latest effort is an extended video interview with Tim Mantoani in which he talks about his superb photographs, his passion for photography and his recent series of portraits of famous photographers together with their iconic work.

New beta release issued for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 for Canon
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:00:00
LPA Design has issued public beta firmware 5.024 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio devices for Canon. The updated beta release improves operation with the Canon EOS 7D, EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS Rebel T2i/550D, adds support for the upcoming AC3 ZoneController as well as the AC9 and PowerST4 remote power control modules, corrects instances of rear curtain sync clipping and more.

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