Shutterbug Staff

Hahnemuhle FineArt announces the launch of digital Fine Art Baryta paper for Autumn
2007. As a traditional artist's paper the "FineArt Baryta 325" will
combine an ultra smooth surface with an original Baryta finish. The digital Baryta
paper has Hahnemuhle's unique "touch and feel" experience and is a premium
replacement for traditional Baryta papers from analog laboratories. The new paper
contains barium sulfate in the coating that enhances the typical reflecting gloss,
high Dmax, large color gamut and sharp definition of a Baryta paper. The bright
white "FineArt Baryta 325" is currently in the Beta testing phase. Hahnemuhle
will showcase the first samples of "FineArt Baryta 325", made from 100%
alpha cellulose with an ultra smooth surface and a grammage of 325gsm, at upcoming
international photo shows: Sonimagphoto in Barcelona, Salon de la Photo in Paris,
Imaging Expo in Shanghai and PhotoPlus International in New York. Market launch
is set for Autumn 2007.

The Freestyle Crystal Apple Award, sponsored by Freestyle Photographic Supplies
for the past five years, is now The Freestyle Crystal Apple Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Black & White Photography. In addition to the name change,
the eligibility rules for the award will be changed as well: all light-sensitive
black and white photographic processes will be eligible for this award, including
alternative processes, whereas digital images will not. The amount of the award
will remain at $5,000, and will be awarded to one talented Society for Photographic
Education (SPE) student member majoring in photography at a college or university.
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Freestyle Photographic has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership
with the Julia Dean Photo Workshops. The pairing of these two companies and their
strong commitment to traditional black and white photography promises to create
an exciting opportunity for workshop based photographic education.
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Olympus Imaging America has announced its national sweepstakes, which will
send five winners and their doubles partner on a weekend getaway (August 31-
September 2, 2007) in New York City to experience the fast action and excitement
of the US Open 2007 Tennis Tournament. Olympus sweepstakes champions will receive
hotel, airfare, spending cash and two admission tickets to the world-class tennis
tournament, including exclusive access to designated professional photography
locations at the event, enabling them to capture the on-court and behind-the-scenes
drama.



Starting in the Olympus suite located at the Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center, winners will be coached by an award-winning photographer, who is an
Olympus Visionary, on best techniques for shooting nonstop tennis action. Winners
will gain access to the photographers' lounge and other elite locations,
where capturing great pictures will be a snap. The winners' ultimate experience
will be in the photo pit, shooting elbow-to-elbow with professional photographers
and capturing amazing up-close images.



"Olympus has been the official camera of the US Open since 2003,"
said Mark Huggins, executive director, Brand Marketing, Olympus Imaging America
Inc. "Our cameras and this tournament are a perfect match, and we're
thrilled to have our consumers be a part of this unique experience."



Consumers purchasing a newly available Olympus E-410 or E-510 D-SLR (digital
single lens reflex) camera may register to win by completing a registration
form at participating retail locations, entering online at www.getolympus.com,
or by mailing a postcard or letter containing their name, mailing address, email
address and telephone number to the following address: emg3, Shoot With the
Pros, 215 Commercial St., Portland, ME 04101. Registration for the Olympus sweepstakes
contest runs through July 20, 2007.
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