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Nikon has introduced the new ultra-slim Coolpix S1 - a 5.1-megapixel camera
featuring state-of-the-art technology like the exclusive new Face Priority AF
(Auto Focus) feature, enhanced image quality and improved speed, within a smooth,
compact design that features the line's first, bright 2.5-inch LCD screen. Nikon's
new Face Priority AF ensures that faces remain in focus when shooting portraits
by automatically sensing the presence of a human face within the frame and setting
accurate focus accordingly.

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Lyson, Inc.has named Kenneth A. Holtane as Technical Support Manager for its
photographic products. Holtane comes to Lyson with a strong background in technical
service and field applications engineering. Most recently, Holtane served as
Senior Technical Service/Applications Field Engineer for ILFORD, where he was
responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support and service to sales representatives
and direct customers throughout ILFORD's 13-state Midwest region. At Lyson,
Holtane's responsibilities extend nationally.



"For a market as broad and rapidly changing as the photographic market,
it is imperative that technical support be informed, responsive, and highly
skilled in the use of RIPs, profiles, and other digital imaging tools and applications,"
says Tony Martin, president of Lyson, Inc. "Ken Holtane combines these
capabilities with a unique ability to communicate clearly, regardless of the
audience he's addressing. His addition to the Lyson team further strengthens
the value we offer to the photographic value chain -- from dealers and
distributors to the end user."



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The world looks different from the air, and aerial photography thus offers some unique photo opportunities.

If you're not a pilot, probably the best way to get aerial photos through a flight school at your local general-aviation airport. Training planes can fly fairly slowly, and the instructors will be familiar with the area's airspace, and experienced at...

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It was standing room only in New York, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles -
the first four stops of the Just Show Me How Professional seminar tour, where
attendees learned a variety of tools and techniques that address digital workflow
issues of the professional photographer. Only six cities remain on this popular
ten city tour, so only a limited number of attendees will get to benefit from
this valuable information. The remaining cities are:

· Dallas, TX: March 13th

· Boston, MA: April 3rd

· Washington, DC: April 10th

· San Diego, CA: April 17th

· San Francisco, CA: May 1st

· Orlando, FL: May 15th



Several leading digital photography companies -- including Extensis, GretagMacbeth,
Lexar, Mirra, Nik Multimedia, Wacom, Microsoft, Adobe, and Blue Pixel - have
partnered together to address critical workflow issues that help professional
photographers stay competitive. While most seminars focus on the camera, editing,
or printing, the Just Show Me How seminar gives photographers the tools and
knowledge they need to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the complete
digital process - after they've taken the picture.



The seminars are taught by Rob Galbraith, professional photographer and digital
photography educator. Rob teaches attendees how to:

· Automate the transfer of digital images to the computer

· Sort and select digital images efficiently

· Construct a complete, color-managed editing environment

· Select and effectively use the correct tools and plug-ins for Photoshop

· Backup and catalog digital images for easy searching and retrieval

· Print digital images quickly and effectively

· Implement goof-proof methods for making files available to clients



About Rob Galbraith

A professional photojournalist who converted to digital photography in 1994,
Rob Galbraith is a respected editorial freelance photographer, digital photography
trainer, and digital imaging workflow consultant. He was the first photographer
to have a digitally shot photograph nominated for the prestigious National Newspaper
Award, one of journalism's highest honors in Canada. As a trainer, he
has consulted to more than 200 news organizations, top-tier photographers and
digital product manufacturers worldwide and has led dozens of seminars on the
use of digital cameras in professional photography. He is also the author of
The Digital Photojournalist's Guide, a book on the use of digital cameras
in photojournalism that spanned 4 editions. In addition, he is the publisher
of Rob Galbraith Digital Photography Insights (www.robgalbraith.com),
a web site for serious and professional digital photographers.



Seminar Registration Details

Interested seminar attendees should visit www.justshowmehowpro.com
to register for an upcoming event. The cost to attend is $149 in advance or
$169 for day of, walk-in registration.



About the Just Show Me How partners:

· Adobe (www.adobe.com)
helps people and businesses communicate better through its world-leading digital
imaging, design and document technology platforms for consumers, creative professionals
and enterprises

· Blue Pixel's (www.bluepixel.net)
mission is to teach digital photography from an unbiased, real world perspective
by leading digital photographers

· Extensis (www.extensis.com),
a Celartem company, is the world's leading provider of software solutions
that empower digital asset creators and users

· GretagMacbeth (www.gretagmacbeth.com)
is a worldwide technology leader of color management solutions for graphic arts,
photography, digital imaging, paints, plastics, apparel, textiles and automotive,
among other industries

· Lexar (www.lexar.com)
is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance digital media and
accessories

· Microsoft (www.microsoft.com),
founded in 1975, is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet
technologies for personal and business computing

· Mirra (www.mirra.com)
delivers the only smart and easy way to store, share, retrieve, and protect
digital photos - the Mirra Personal Server

· Nik Multimedia, Inc. (www.nikmultimedia.com)
provides innovative software solutions for the emerging digital imaging, photographic
and graphic design markets

· Wacom Technology (www.wacom.com)
is the leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and pen
input technology for mobile devices

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Olympus has announced the development of what they dub the world's fastest
"Designed for Digital" interchangeable fixed-aperture wide zoom
lenses. Designed for use with Olympus E-System digital SLR cameras, including
the E-1 and EVOLT E-300, these three new Digital Specific lenses -- Zuiko
Digital ED 14-35mm f2.0, Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm f2.0 and Zuiko Digital ED
90-250mm f2.8 -- feature fixed apertures through the entire zoom range.
These three lenses are due to go on sale in fourth quarter of 2005.

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Microtek has announced the introduction of the 3,200-dpi ScanMaker 1000XL, said
to be the highest-resolution tabloid-size flatbed scanner on the market today.
Designed for professional applications, the ScanMaker 1000XL is ideal for production
environments in corporations, advertising agencies, publishing houses, medical
laboratories for X-ray imaging, and service bureaus. This large-format scanner
is available in two models -- the ScanMaker 1000XL Pro with Transparent
Media Adapter (TMA 1600) for dual reflective and transparency scanning, and
a standard package without the TMA for reflective media scanning only. Both
models feature Kodak DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology for automatically restoring
damaged photos.

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