Photography News

Explore Online Images with Google Image Swirl

New computer vision research may lead you in new directions as you search for images on the Web.

Shoot a Video, Win $100,000

Submit your video (it must be 140 seconds or less) before December 15, 2009, and Nikon just may give you a big prize. And you don't even have to use a Nikon camera!

Track Down Image Thieves Online

ImageRights is a for-pay service that scours the Web for duplicates of your photos, illustrations, and artwork.

Create Better Drawings & Paintings from Photos with AKVIS Sketch 10

Version 10 includes 64-bit support, a new hatch direction control, and compatibility with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).

Updates to Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, & DNG Converter

You can download release candidate updates of all three apps from the Adobe Labs site.

New Camera Is Waterproof, Dustproof, & Shock-Resistant

Casio says its $299 Exilim G is the world’s slimmest shock-resistant digital camera.

Help for Digital Photographers

The Library of Congress and American Society of Media Photographers created a new Web site that's chock full of valuable resources for photographers. And it's free!

Digital Photo Metadata Takes Off with Exif Pilot

Exif Pilot lets you view, edit, and create a photo's metadata. The programs work on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 platforms.

Like Transformers for Photographers!

Are you traveling? Then a camera tripod may be closer than you think.

Master the Creative Suite with CS Magic's Online Seminars

This new training company will present its first webinar on PDF presentations on November 24, 2009.

Plan Your Next Shoot with PhotoAssist iPhone App

This $1.99 app from Brad Gibson helps you manage whatever's needed for your next photography or video shoot.

Getty Images Continues Grants Program in 2010

Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography and Getty Images Grants for Good will both continue. Grants for Good applicants will involve communications agency partners.

HDRtist Updated; Gains New HDR Features

Version 1.1 of Ohanaware' HDRtist for Mac OS X adds Auto Image Alignment.

Take Steadier Shots with Your iPhone

Tripod Camera is a $1.99 iPhone app that counteracts camera tilt and shake.

Jumsoft Introduces a New Version of Aperture Themes

Aperture Themes 2.0 lets Mac users explore new ways of communicating their love for photography, and offers an extensive collection of design options for arranging their photos and pictures in Web galleries. Ten new styles have been added to the six designs from the previous version.

E-600 Is New Olympus D-SLR

The $749 camera is a small SLR that captures 12.3MB images.

Client Gift: You-Branded Coasters

If you're giving work-related gifts this year and haven't yet begun, check out this inspirational example.

Adobe Debuts Photoshop.com Mobile for Android

On-the-go photo editing and management are made effortless with new Photoshop.com mobile application.

New Olympus PEN Camera Epitomizes Retro Cool

The E-P2, the latest PEN model in Olympus' micro four thirds line of interchangeable-lens digital cameras, captures 12.3MP stills, HD video, and stereo Linear PCM audio. It has a new electronic viewfinder, external audio port, autofocus tracking, and more creative control.

Two Micro Four Thirds Lenses to Debut in 2010

Olympus will introduce two new Micro Four Thirds System lenses in the first half of 2010. The new super wide-angle zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens (18-36mm equivalent) and high-power wide to telephoto zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm equivalent) offer amazing optical performance in an extraordinarily compact and lightweight design.