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HIPA International Photo Award
Press Release  |  Jun 03, 2014  |  0 comments
For its fourth season, the acclaimed Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is giving photographers the opportunity to win awards with their “Life in Color” theme, with prize money for the Grand and first through fifth place selections totaling $120,000. Other opportunities for entries include General, Faces (Black and White) and Night Photography.
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Fighting Digital Noise: DxO Optics Pro 9
Jack Neubart  |  May 30, 2014  |  First Published: May 01, 2014  |  0 comments

DxO Optics Pro is a Raw converter that keeps pace with the ever-growing, ever-changing world of digital photography. The newest version—DxO Optics Pro 9 (for Mac or Windows)—focuses on one of digital imaging’s most troubling artifacts: digital noise. Whether you’re shooting at high ISOs or bringing out blocked shadow detail in a seriously underexposed image or an HDR photo, digital noise (luminance and chrominance) can rear its ugly head. And now we can finally deliver a knockout punch to this culprit. But before you get in the ring, there are a few things you should know.

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Photo Gallery Show ReviewsPro Techniques
Shows We’ve Seen: Charles Marville: Photographer Of Paris: History Captured By The Camera
Chuck DeLaney  |  May 30, 2014  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2014  |  0 comments

Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris, on view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art through May 4, 2014, features nearly 100 photographs and marks the first American retrospective of this Parisian-born (1813-1879) member of photography’s very first generation. Marville’s photographs are remarkable as images and also provide invaluable documentation of the transformation of Paris from a medieval city to the world capital we know today. The show is highly recommended for photographers, students of history, and everyone who loves the “City of Light.”

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Pro's Choice: John Bellenis’s Hospitality Photography: Capturing Resorts, Hotels, And Destinations In The Best Light
Jack Neubart  |  May 30, 2014  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2014  |  0 comments

Architectural photography normally involves shooting exteriors and interiors, ranging from residential to corporate and industrial. Hospitality photography moves in a different direction. John Bellenis explains: “I would define hospitality photography as shooting hotels, resorts, cruise lines, spas, and destinations. It’s a niche market that encompasses a range of photographic disciplines: architectural exteriors, interiors, lifestyle, food, and travel. I enjoy it because it keeps things fresh and the demands are varied photographically.

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Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
Press Release  |  May 30, 2014  |  0 comments

Sigma Corporation of America is pleased to announce that the newest addition to its Global Vision Art camera lens lineup, the 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, will be available late April for the street price of $949.
The much anticipated 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is a pro-level performer for full-frame DSLRs and is ideal for many types of videography and photography, including portraits, landscapes, studio work and still-life. It has been redesigned and re-engineered with SLD glass and has been optimized for rich peripheral brightness, with improved large aperture performance by positioning wide elements into the front groups.

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Canon U.S.A. Opens Midwest Region CPS
Press Release  |  May 29, 2014  |  0 comments
Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the expansion of its service facilities with the opening of a new service and support center in Itasca, Ill. This facility, located just outside of Chicago, will provide comprehensive product repair and maintenance of Canon’s professional products to Cinema, Platinum, and Gold level members of Canon’s Professional Services (CPS) program, and owners of Canon professional broadcast lenses.
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Sony Alpha 7S Full-Frame Camera
Press Release  |  May 29, 2014  |  13 comments
Joining the Alpha 7 and Alpha 7R family of the world’s smallest full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, Sony’s new Alpha 7S model puts extraordinary sensitivity, low noise and spectacular 4K video quality into the hands of professional photographers and videographers.
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"A History of Photography" Exhibit at George Eastman House
Press Release  |  May 29, 2014  |  0 comments
Edward Steichen (American, b. Luxembourg, 1879–1973). Gloria Swanson, 1924. Gelatin silver print. George Eastman House. Bequest of Edward Steichen under the direction Joanna T. Steichen.
© 2014 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
George Eastman House has dedicated its new History of Photography Gallery to rotating installations that trace photography's historical path to the present through photographs and cameras from the museum's collection. The photographs in the gallery will change approximately three times a year and the cameras once a year, continually refreshing the experience of visiting George Eastman House and offering regular opportunities to view the museum's treasures.
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Modern & Vintage Leica Gear in Spring Auction
Press Release  |  May 29, 2014  |  0 comments
Stan Tamarkin’s spring auction will be held on Thursday, May 29 at 6pm EST. The auction will be live with real-time bidding on the internet, on the floor and by telephone, email, and fax.
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Tech Talk: A NAS Storage Primer: What’s Network-Attached Storage And What Can It Do For You?
Tom Harms  |  May 27, 2014  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2014  |  0 comments

As image resolution keeps getting bigger and better, photographers are challenged storing their images. One cost-effective solution that’s gaining in popularity and offers good protection is a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) server. However, they are a relatively unfamiliar option for most photographers who aren’t IT-oriented, so we thought it would be a good idea to get guidance on them from an expert.—Editor

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