At the beginning of a new year many make resolution that are usually idealistically self-serving and short lived. I’m too old for that game, and in respect of that after selling my big dSLR system bought a very small but serious new camera just out. And with a completely new camera something also new that’s been an old friend, the just released X-Rite Color Checker Passport, which is an ideal tool to find out and control how my new camera performs.
In the coming year, photokina will further intensify its strong support for
imaging professionals. The supporting program, which is targeted at
professional trade visitors, will also have a new concept.
Brightscreen USA has announced a new recently
patented product "Nondeteriorating Mirror
Cushion" which targets the elimination of the
majority of in camera particles in the form of dust
or black
spots. www.brightscreen.com/mirrorcushion.html
Event product developer Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. (www.propdecor.com), is offering
its complete line of colonnade arch systems in a
textured sandstone color to provide wedding
planners, photographers, banquet managers,
florists and other event professionals with a
colorful alternative to the traditional,
white arch systems for designing and
decorating their events, rooms and facilities. Ideal
for coordinating with
southwestern-themed décor, adding warmth to winter décor and blending
into the natural scenery at outdoor
events, the sandstone coloration is available
on the company’s earthy, Tuscan style
colonnade arch systems, contemporary oval
colonnade arch systems and on its traditional, Graeco-Roman colonnade arch systems with fluted columns to
coordinate with a wide range of events and
styles.
Lensbaby (www.lensbaby.com)
announced an open call for photographers to submit their best images created
using a Lensbaby lens for a chance to be published
in the new book “Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective” by Lensbaby Guru and
author/photographer Corey Hilz. Due out from Focal Press in the summer of 2010,
“Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective” will feature lots of “how to” and
inspirational content, along with galleries of Lensbaby photos by some of the
foremost Lensbaby photographers in the world. More information on the book can
be found at www.focalpress.com/lensbaby.
“I never think of the future—it comes soon enough.”—Albert Einstein
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