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November 23, 2009
This site is all about charts and graphs, but it's not your typical business snore-fest. A recent favorite charts the appeal of "Twilight" in relation to the age of the female watcher.
http://www.graphjam.com

November 16, 2009
Recently discovered diaries of French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre reveal a man obsessed not with the void, but with food. Read excerpts here.
http://www.pvspade.com/Sartre/cookbook.html

Shoot a Video, Win $100,000

Editor in Chief — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:59 -0700

Press release

Nikon's new contest is "Your Day in 140 Seconds or Less."

The Brief
To celebrate HD video within the Nikon D5000 we’d like you to show us “A Day through your Lens.”

So what’s it like to be you? Capture the essence of your day in a video of 140 seconds or less. It can be funny, touching or profound. It can be about everything you did, everything you didn’t do, the day’s biggest dilemma or its most telling detail.

New Camera Is Waterproof, Dustproof, & Shock-Resistant

Editor in Chief — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:31:37 -0700

Press release

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of the EX-G1 shock-resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera—the first in the company’s new EXILIM G brand of digital cameras. With its smart design featuring functional beauty, the EX-G1 embodies Casio’s endurance-minded features and specifications in a sleek 0.78-inch low-profile camera.

Help for Digital Photographers

Editor in Chief — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:09:09 -0700

Asset management is an issue every digital photographer grapples with sooner rather than later. You could dump everything in one big folder on a hard drive, that's asking for heartache. Not only is it tough to lay your hands on specific photos, but unless you back up regularly, you could lose every one of those images if the drive fails.

And what about image editing and versioning? Color management? Assigning metadata? File formats? The deeper you get into working with digital imagery, the more workflow questions you have.

Like Transformers for Photographers!

Editor in Chief — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:03:33 -0700

On his blog, The Digital Story, professional photographer Derrick Story has written a short and sweet tip that's highly relevant as we enter the travel-heavy holiday season.

Derrick shows you how to add one inexpensive gadget, the Pedco UltraClamp Assembly, to the handle of a roller suitcase. Voila: instant tripod!

For details, see the full blog post.

E-600 Is New Olympus D-SLR

Editor in Chief — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:02 -0700

Press release

Olympus has released a super-compact, image-stabilized DSLR, the E-600. It's the DSLR that puts creative freedom in the palm of your hands. Three creative in-camera art filters and a swivel Live View 2.7 HyperCrystal III LCD offer creative freedom and endless shooting possibilities. The 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ image processor provide exceptional picture quality. With in-body Image Stabilization and small 16.76-ounce body, the E-600 is a camera that truly lets you shoot outside the frame.

New Olympus PEN Camera Epitomizes Retro Cool

Editor in Chief — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:21:48 -0700

Press release

Two Micro Four Thirds Lenses to Debut in 2010

Editor in Chief — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:22 -0700

Press release

Epson, Snow Leopard, Printer Sharing, and You

Editor in Chief — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:48:45 -0700

CreativePro.com senior editor Ben Long has written a helpful post about his recent experience outputting to Epson printers from iMacs running Snow Leopard (10.6.1).

In "Epson, Snow Leopard, Printer Sharing, and You", Ben recounts his troubles with the Epson R2400 and Printer Sharing, despite installing Epson’s Snow Leopard-compatible R2400 driver.

Nikon Learn & Explore iPhone App

Editor in Chief — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:06:14 -0700

Press release

Nikon is pleased to offer consumers a new way to access the educational and editorial content found on NikonUSA.com. Nikon’s new Learn & Explore iPhone application now makes this material available to you, whether you are taking pictures close to home or in the field.

New Lynda.com Courses on Photography & Social Media Marketing

Editor in Chief — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:33:11 -0600

Here are some of the courses recently unveiled at online training provider Lynda.com:

Photo Assignment: Backlit Portraits
With Derrick Story

Watch a trailer.

Halloween Costume Photography How-To

Editor in Chief — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:03:30 -0600

Just in time for the big day, Instructables has published a handy how-to on photographing Halloween costumes.

The tutorial gives you tips on lighting, location, background control, posing, and more.

Lensbaby Announces New Step-Up/Shade

Editor in Chief — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:15:08 -0600

Press release

Lensbaby announces the addition of the new Step-Up/Shade, a combination 37mm to 52mm step-up ring/lens shade, to the Lensbaby Creative Effects SLR lens system which includes Single Lens-Reflex (SLR) lenses, interchangeable optics, and accessories. On sale now, this small and lightweight step-up ring, featuring 52mm threads on the front, also serves as a convenient lens shade, providing good light and flare blockage.

Introducing Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2

Editor in Chief — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:41:42 -0600

Press release

Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Kubota Lightspeed Workflow family – new Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2. Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2 is a customizable wireless USB keypad with preset 1-button access to: essential adjustments such as brightness, exposure, fill light and more; the most popular Kubota Lightroom presets; and advanced tools such as paint with light, burn, soften skin, and hand-color.

Lensbaby Debuts Two New Optics

Editor in Chief — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:01:06 -0600

Press release

Lensbaby announces the addition of the new Fisheye Optic and Soft Focus Optic to the Lensbaby Optic Swap System. Each new optic is available for use with the Lensbaby Composer and Muse*. In addition, the Soft Focus Optic is compatible with the Lensbaby Control Freak.