Leica is set to begin “a new chapter in photography” and will unveil their next generation of Leica Cameras September 9, 2009 in a live webcast. You need to register to watch the webcast. Live Webcast on...
Archive - August 2009
The Art of the Headshot
Steve McCurry’s Afghan Girl on the cover of National Geographic and Korda’s photograph of Che Guevara are headshots that are two of the most well-known images of the 20th Century. In this article, John Sevigny covers...
Sony HX1 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 [QuickPrice Check], “one of the best all-rounders” with 9.1M resolution (1/2.4-in. CMOS) ultra zoom digital camera with 20x wide-angle...
Sony A550 Preview @ Luminous Landscape
Luminous Landscape has posted their first impressions of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550, with 14.2MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS CMOS Sensor), in-camera Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, large...
45% of Employers Research Prospective Employees Using Facebook
It seems that more and more employers are using the social media, such as Facebook, to screen prospective employees. A CareerBuilder survey found that up to 45% of of employers use social networking sites to research...
10 Fun Facts You May Not Know About Canon EOS
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Adorama Deals August 28, 2009
Adorama Deals: Canon Selphy CP770 Compact Photo Color Printer, 4″ x 6″, 300 x 300 dpi, USB Interface For US $79.95 & Free Shipping Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest...
13-Year Old Wants To Sail Solo Around The World; Court Intervenes
Laura Dekker is a 13-year old girl who wants to sail solo around the world, a normally 2-year 45,000 kms trek that was recently accomplished by 17-year-old Mike Perham of Britain in just 9 months. A panel of three...
Nikon School Schedule 2010
Nikon School of Photography has published their class schedule for 2010. They are offering “Introduction to Digital SLR Photography” (US $119) on Saturdays and “Next Steps: Color, Light...
Olympus TOUGH 8000 Review @ Steve’s Digicams
Steve’s Digicams has published their review of the Olympus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], an ultra compact perfect for those with an active lifestyle "with its ability to go anywhere and capture images from places most...
Sony Digital Frame features CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements
SONY ADDS UNIQUE DESIGN TO NEW DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME SAN DIEGO, August 27, 2009 – Sony Electronics is launching a stylish holiday limited edition S-Frame® digital photo frame (model DPF-D72N/BQ) made with...
Sony Not Ready For Pro Market
In an interview with Yojiro Asai, product manager in the digital imaging business unit at Sony UK, the British Journal of Photography has revealed that Sony is not yet ready to enter the professional market, citing the...
Sony A850 Preview @ Luminous Landscape
Luminous Landscape has posted their preview of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 [QuickPrice Check], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Shake Technology, 3.0-in. LCD (921K...
Sony A850 Review @ Imaging Resource
Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850, a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Shake Technology, 3.0-in. LCD (921K dots), Continuous...
Sony A550 Preview @ DPReview
DPReview has posted their preview of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550, with 14.2MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS CMOS Sensor), in-camera Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, large tiltable 3.0-in. (921K...
Sony A550, A500
CAPTURE THE MOMENT IN PERFECT DETAIL WITH NEW SONY DSLR CAMERAS Models Deliver Low-Light Performance, Exceptional Shooting Speed and In-Camera High Dynamic Range SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2009 – Sony today introduced two α...
Microsoft Racial Photoshopping Apology
A Microsoft ad on the US version of its website showed a black business man, the Polish version has a white man’s head photoshopped onto the black man’s body. Toropnto Life did the opposite in Summer by...
Nikon Canada Announces D300s and D3000 Pricing
CANADIAN MSRP: COOLPIX S570 – $229.95 S640 – $299.95 S70 – $399.95 S1000pj – $499.95 Digital SLRs D3000 Set (with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR Lens) – $639.95 D300s (Body only)...
B&H Deals August 27, 2009
B&H Deals: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Digital Camera (Black) Price: US $ 319.95 Free Shipping Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital Camera (Red) Price: US $ 214.95 Free Shipping Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition...
Nikon D3000 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Nikon D3000 is worthy of a coveted Photography Blog "Highly Recommended" award.” PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Nikon D3000 [Specs], an entry-level Family digital SLR camera...