Free Photoshop Plug-ins (onOne Software)
onOne Software has released two fully functional Photoshop plug-ins called PhotoTools 2.5 Free and PhotoFrame 4.5 Free. Based on PhotoTools 2.5 Standard Edition and PhotoFrame 4.5 Standard Edition, these free plug-ins are compatible with Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4.
PhotoTools 2.5 Free includes 15 effects that range from reproducing classic photographic techniques like Bleach Bypass and [...]
Canon instant rebates, save 500$!
Canon double instant rebates are now available in the B&H store! Buy a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body with a lens or flash and you get “Double” the instant rebate available for the qualifying lenses and flashes if bought individually. That adds up to an additional $15 to $500 savings. WOW.
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Aim of this article is to compare APS-C sensor camera to 35mm sensor camera (Canon perspective, with 7D and 5DII in mind).
There is a lot of confusion about the nature of cameras with the APS-C sensor size vs. cameras with 35mm sensor size. Often the talk runs around image quality and I see that there [...]
Focusing systems in modern DSLRs have been long criticized for accuracy problems. Phenomenon seems to be persistent across different brands. No matter if you shoot Canon, Nikon, or something else, chances are you have encountered situation when camera lens combination focuses slightly ahead or behind intended target. This focus weirdness is known as: ‘front [...]
Celebrating 20 years of Photoshop
The photographic industry’s favorite image editing software has hit 20. It’s been a long journey, with humble beginnings, but these days over 90% of creative professionals have Photoshop installed on their desktops. It has become the ubiquitous photo and image editing software used in the photography, advertising, marketing, design and graphic industries worldwide.
Work began on [...]
How much dirt will degrade image quality?
How much of dust and surface scratch on the lens front element is enough to cause visible image degradation? And how much will render my 1000$ lens useless?
These were the questions bugging my mind today – Not accidentally though; I had a rough working day involving animals… obviously curious ones tried to grab my [...]
World Press Photo of the Year 2009 Announced
An Italian freelance photographer won the top prize in the World Press Photo competition with an image of a woman shouting her protest at the results of the Iranian presidential election from a Tehran rooftop at dusk.
Judges said Pietro Masturzo’s image was beautiful and captured the tension and emotion of the moment, as the protests [...]
Memory card fished from ocean bed still works
Photos captured by a digital camera thought to have spent over a year in the Atlantic ocean have been discovered. According to the BBC, trawlerman Benito Estevez fished the camera out with five holiday pictures intact on its SD card, off the west coast of Europe. One picture includes the cruiseliner QE2, that made its [...]
SD card reader for iPhone has arrived!
Mobile applications company zoomMediaPlus has announced the zoomIt SD card reader for Apple’s iPhone or iPod. Files including photos, videos, music and documents can be transferred in both directions using the included zoomIt application. Priced at $59.95, the card reader will start shipping from April 2010.
“ZoomIt is creating an entirely new way for Apple iPhone [...]
Digital camera settings for sharper photos
Using correct combination of in-camera settings can greatly enhance image sharpness and clarity. But there are so many models of camera, and so menu different menus styles – it’s impossible to cover all of them in one article. Instead, I will write about general concepts, and give examples using my canon Eos 50D camera menu [...]
