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Cotton Carrier Steady Shot
Press Release  |  Sep 27, 2011  |  0 comments
The Cotton Carrier Steady Shot is engineered to provide a rock-solid shooting platform. Made from anodized, machined 6061 aluminum with all stainless steel fittings, the Steady Shot can handle the weight and is built to last. This is the perfect accessory to the Cotton Carrier Camera Vest, as theSteady Shot easily slides into your Camera Vest’s Lexan receptacle allowing you to support your camera, whether its with a big lens or a setup for DSLR video shooting. The multi-holed mounting plate of the Steady Shot is ready to add any manufacturer’s quick release plate, or add a fluid video head to help provide an amazingly stable platform for comfortable shooting. Initial release of the Cotton Carrier Steady Shot will be limited, so pre-order yours today. Delivery scheduled for August 30, 2011.
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Pro Techniques
An Interview With Graham Nash: Photographs From The Recent Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock ’n’ Roll Photographs At The George Eastman House, Rochester, NY
Suzanne Driscoll  |  Sep 26, 2011  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2011  |  0 comments
Is it possible to communicate through photography the energy as well as the quiet moments of rock ’n’ roll? These photos, selected by Graham Nash for the recent Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock ’n’ Roll Photographs exhibit at the George Eastman House, answer with a resounding “yes!” Nash, of The Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash fame, started taking pictures long before he became famous as a musician, and few may be aware of his talents as a curator, collector, and photographer.
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Panasonic Wi-Fi Connectivity WIth New LUMIX FX90
Press Release  |  Sep 26, 2011  |  8 comments
Panasonic announced a new stylish compact digital camera, the LUMIX DMC-FX90, which adds Wi-Fi® connectivity (802.11 b/g/n) to a high-performing and feature-rich model that boasts a 24mm ultra-wide LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT lens with F2.5 brightness. With the addition of the Wi-Fi connectivity, the LUMIX FX90 addresses the growing communities of people who take photos and videos and want to share them instantly via online social networks.
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Intriguing Optics: Try These Lenses For A New Point Of View
Christopher Dack  |  Sep 23, 2011  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2011  |  2 comments

Every lens maker offers standard types of lenses: wide angle, normal, and telephoto zooms plus several primes in popular focal lengths. Although highly useful, these lenses alone do not represent the breadth of offerings available. Hidden away within the lineups of many lens makers are specialty models which, even if they aren’t suitable for one’s purposes at any given time, are fascinating not only for their unique qualities but also because they might someday be the perfect tool for a specific shooting situation.

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Olympus PEN E-PM1
Press Release  |  Sep 23, 2011  |  0 comments
Starting next month, the smallest, lightest, and the most portable Olympus PEN camera – the PEN E-PM1 – will be available for $499.99. The Olympus “PEN Mini” comes in six stylish colors (purple, pink, brown, white, silver and black) to suit your personal style. The “PEN Mini” is said to be the easiest PEN to use, with a new user interface that takes the guesswork out of capturing the perfect shot. A simple one-touch button enables you shoot HD video. iAuto and scene select modes enable you capture images with ease and speed, and six built-in Art Filters enable you explore your artistic side.
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Savage “Green Screen Central” at Retailer
Press Release  |  Sep 22, 2011  |  6 comments
Savage Universal is proud to announce the launch of their new Green Screen Central. Green Screen Central incorporates everything a photographer needs to replace the background of their photo.

The Green Screen Central is a self-contained educational center designed to teach photographers green screen technology. It is equipped with a monitor that easily demonstrates green screen capabilities using any of the several Savage products. Products include the Digital Background Starter Discs, Digital Themed Background DVDs, Accent Green Screen Cloth Backgrounds, Green/ Blue Collapsible Backgrounds and Complete Photo Creator Kits.

The digital background starter disc is said by the company to be the easiest software to use for removing backgrounds. Simply select the photo that was shot on a Savage green screen background, click on the tab to remove the background, then choose from a number of Savage’s digital backgrounds.

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Pro's Choice: The Photography Of Jonathan Robert Willis: Simply Elegant Portraiture
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 20, 2011  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2011  |  1 comments
Jonathan Robert Willis knew where he was going at a young age. “In school, imagery always spoke to me louder than words and numbers. My interest in black-and-white photography was sparked during my high school years by music-industry portrait photographer Michael Wilson, a family friend. His work really resonated with me and I just fell in love with the idea of making pictures for a living and shooting the music that I listen to.” In fact, Willis switched to a public school “because that school had a decent darkroom that nobody was using. I knew I wanted to make photographs.” It was there that he taught himself black-and-white processing and printing. And in college, “I pretty much lived in the darkroom.” Fast forward and we now find Willis comfortably settled in his Cincinnati, Ohio-based studio, although we may find him shooting on location just as much, if not more. Willis’s creative team consists of first assistant Scott Meyer and digital retoucher Patrick White, with Laura McMurray serving as production assistant/studio manager.
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Nikon AW100
Press Release  |  Sep 20, 2011  |  0 comments
Nikon Inc. announced the new COOLPIX AW100, a camera that is waterproof, freeze proof and shockproof. The COOLPIX AW100 hosts a myriad of Nikon core technologies aimed at providing stunning images and Full HD 1080p movie recording as well as new GPS technologies for outdoor enthusiasts.
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RadioPoppers: No Wires, Few Limitations
Steve Bedell  |  Sep 19, 2011  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2011  |  0 comments

One of the biggest advancements in recent years in flash photography has been the ability to use your camera-compatible flash off-camera and wirelessly. Canon, Nikon, and others have developed their own systems where you can control multiple units that not only fire at the same time but also can be put into groups with their own settings.

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Sony NEX-7 With 24.3 Megapixel Resolution
Press Release  |  Sep 19, 2011  |  0 comments
Sony has introduced the new NEX-7 camera.  Styled in magnesium alloy for strength and designed with a unique blend of classic and modern inspiration, the new compact interchangeable lens model weighs only 10.3 ounces (291g). The NEX-7 camera features a new Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixel resolution that complements the latest generation of Sony’s BIONZ®  image processing engine.This unique combination of sensor and processor technology delivers flawless image and HD video quality with very low noise and exceptionally fast shooting responses. An ultra-high sensitivity range extends from ISO 100-16000, making it easy to capture clean, low-noise images in dimly lit interiors or exteriors.

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