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New Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera
Press Release  |  Nov 18, 2011  |  0 comments
Canon U.S.A., Inc. is proud to introduce a completely revolutionized EOS-1D series camera, the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera.* As the new leader in Canon's arsenal of professional DSLRs, the EOS-1D X will be a high-speed multimedia juggernaut replacing both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV models in Canon's lineup. Enhancing the revolutionary image quality of the EOS-1Ds and speed capabilities of the EOS-1D series, the EOS-1D X DSLR features an 18-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion and capable of shooting an incredible 12 frames-per-second (fps). Canon's EOS DSLR cameras and accessories have a long-standing legacy of providing high-quality results to professionals in a wide range of markets, including sports, nature, cinematography, wedding and commercial studios. The addition of this new model will help take this tradition to a whole new level.
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Pro Techniques
Pro's Choice: On The “Cutting” Edge: Ann Elliott Cutting’s Conceptual Portraits
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 17, 2011  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2011  |  1 comments
Many commercial lifestyle/portrait shooters turn first and foremost to studio strobe to light their subjects. Not Ann Elliott Cutting. Her studio features a south-facing window that she utilizes to the max. I know, it’s not the proverbial north-facing skylight that we’ve been taught to strive for, but it does the job—and quite nicely. More than that, her penchant for employing window light doesn’t mean she shuns brawny power pack systems. She owns and uses those as well, but they’re not always the go-to gear even on commercial assignments and often play a subordinate role.
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L-Bracket for Nex Cameras
Press Release  |  Nov 17, 2011  |  1 comments
Arca-Swiss previously released the Mini L-bracket for compact cameras such as the Olympus E-PL1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix GF and LX3, Samsung NX-100, and Canon G10. Their latest offering is a new mini L-bracket specifically designed for the Nex 3 and Nex 5 cameras from Sony.
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Compact Camera Reviews
Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Review
George Schaub  |  Nov 16, 2011  |  0 comments

On-board image processors have become more powerful and diverse in their functions, and cameras like the Ricoh GR Digital IV ($649) offer more than just point and shoot still and video recording. Indeed, the Ricoh seems designed to appeal to those who would rather have their special effects in hand than take the time to apply them later. But the camera offers more than just tricks, though there are plenty of those, and its portability, ease of use and flexibility might appeal to those who want to go beyond cell phone snapshots and effects. Its fast, fixed focus lens, aperture- and shutter-priority exposure modes and a host of Scene modes that go beyond the norm make it a fascinating study in the state of photography today.

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Special effects scene modes and Art filters are becoming more common. How often do you use a scene mode when making exposures?
George Schaub  |  Nov 16, 2011  |  6 comments
Special effects scene modes and Art filters are becoming more common. How often do you use a scene mode when making exposures?
I play with them occasionally.
31% (26 votes)
I do all my special effects in software later.
32% (27 votes)
I don’t use special effects on my images.
38% (32 votes)
Total votes: 85
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Picture This
Sense Of Scale
Staff  |  Nov 16, 2011  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2011  |  1 comments
Composition dictates that we place a frame around the world before us. The lens we use, the depth-of-field effect we choose, and most importantly the elements of the scene we choose to include and exclude make up the final image. There are numerous compositional gambits, including sense of scale, where we include familiar elements in a scene to help establish size, distance, and, metaphorically, our sense of importance, or lack of same, of the object or subject used to establish that sense of scale.
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Seculine LED Lighting
Press Release  |  Nov 16, 2011  |  0 comments
Interfit announced the Seculine LED lighting panel, said to be ideal for photographers or videographers on the move or in the studio. LED panel lighting offers portability yet a wide range of lighting potential from a high powered, high definition source. Each panel is fully controllable in 1 to 30 steps with fan cooling to keep the electronics and lamps cool. Two module versions are available to suit your preferred shooting style from Tungsten lighting or Daylight balanced, or the dual controlled Tungsten and Daylight unit. Each has an LCD control panel to keep you informed. Each unit comes with Battery, Battery Charger, Ball & Socket, Honey Comb Grid.
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Pro Techniques
The Last Windup: Steve McCurry Takes The Last Roll Of Kodachrome
Suzanne Driscoll  |  Nov 15, 2011  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2011  |  1 comments
“Say it isn’t so!” exclaimed photographers all over the world when they heard the news about the end of Kodachrome film. Due to dwindling sales, Kodak made the difficult announcement they would no longer manufacture Kodachrome on June 22, 2009. The one remaining developer in the world, Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas, ceased processing the film early this year.
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Wacom’s All-New Line of Bamboo Pen Tablets
Press Release  |  Nov 15, 2011  |  0 comments
Wacom® introduces an all new lineup of Bamboo™ pen tablets, bringing together an elegant new design and value added software that enhance the use case interests of computer users better than ever. Consisting of three new choices, Bamboo Connect, Bamboo Capture and Bamboo Create, the Bamboo family of tablets bring ideas and creativity to life by delivering a flexible and fun computing experience. Bamboo Connect is designed for visual communicators in a home or office environment who want to express their ideas visually and collaborate with digital ink. Bamboo Capture is the ideal choice for the photo hobbyist who wants to have fun editing or retouching photos with the benefits of Wacom pen input. For the artistically inclined, Bamboo Create is the platform of choice to turn creative ideas into works of art. Bamboo Capture and Bamboo Create also feature multi-touch input capabilities, giving users up to 16 touch points for gesture-based input such as scrolling, zooming and many more, depending on application support.
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The International Polaroid Collection: Impossible And WestLicht Museum Of Photography Preserve A Legacy Of Images
Staff  |  Nov 14, 2011  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2011  |  0 comments
Editor’s note: One of the joys of attending photokina in Cologne, Germany every two years was the display at the Polaroid stand (they had a hall to themselves) where works by renowned artists and photographers on Polaroid materials would be displayed. When the old company went out of business many of us were concerned with what happened to that collection. Now, the International Polaroid Collection has been preserved, thanks to the Impossible Project and WestLicht. Following is their official announcement, plus they courteously granted us permission to reproduce a few images from the vast collection as well.
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