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Chris Rainier on Kingston Site
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 24, 2006

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has announced that internationally-acclaimed
and award-winning documentary photographer, Chris Rainier, is the featured photographer
on Kingston's Icons of Photography Web site. Recognized for his study
and pictorial documentation of indigenous cultures and tribes around the world,
Chris Rainier is considered one of the premiere Master Photo Printers in the
world. His love and appreciation for black-and-white photography can be traced
back to his days as an assistant to Ansel Adams. Today, Chris Rainier continues
his documentary photography of disappearing cultures around the world and is
the director of Cultures on the Edge, a Web site, which is part of National
Geographic's Cultures Initiative.

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Adobe Extends Camera Raw Support in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS2
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 25, 2006

Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced an update to the Camera Raw plug-in for
Adobe Photoshop CS2, extending raw file support to eight additional digital camera
models. Available as a free download from the Adobe Web site, the Camera Raw 3.4
plug-in builds on Photoshop CS2 raw file support for digital cameras from leading
manufacturers such as Canon, Epson, Leaf, Olympus, Pentax and Samsung.

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DXO Labs Announces DXO Optics PRO V3.55 Support For Canon EOS 30D
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 26, 2006

DxO Labs has announced that DxO Optics Pro v3.55 Digital SLR and lens automatic
image quality enhancement software now supports the recently released Canon
EOS 30D Digital Single-lens Reflex (SLR) camera. Existing users of either DxO
Optics Pro Elite or Standard versions can add support for the Canon EOS 30D
free of charge from the DxO Optics Pro Web site. DxO Optics Pro v3.55 support
for the Canon EOS 30D debuts with an initial assortment of 12 popular lenses,
including the recently released Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. More lens support
will be added throughout the coming weeks and months.

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HMCP Benefit Exhibition and Print Sale
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 30, 2006

The Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography will host a two-week
Benefit Exhibition and Print Sale, June 22 through July 2, 2006. A gala
Public Reception, with live music and refreshments will be held
Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. All are welcome
to the free exhibition. The entire proceeds from the print sale will be
donated to aid the international humanitarian medical organization,
Doctors Without Borders.


The exhibit and sale is a collaboration between the museum and
contributing students from Hallmark Institute of Photography. It will
showcase over one-hundred fifty professional- level, donated
photographs having appeal to a wide range of tastes and preferences in
visual art.

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Canon Digital Rebel XT Replacement Battery
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 31, 2006

Lenmar Enterprises, Inc. has announced a replacement battery for the Canon Digital
Rebel XT. The Lenmar DLC-2L Li-Ion battery has a capacity of 750mHa with a company-estimated
usage of 525 images. The Lenmar DLC-2L can be used as a replacement for standard
Canon NB-2L (570mHa), and also the new Canon NB-2LH (720mHa). Street price for
the battery is about $34.99.



For a complete "Fits and Replaces" chart, visit www.lenmar.com.

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SmartDisk Introduces FireLite XPress
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 01, 2006

SmartDisk
Corporation today introduced FireLite XPress, a portable, palm-sized hard drive
that includes a unique cholesteric liquid crystal display. The always-on display
is readable without power, identifies the drive by a user-designated name, indicates
the last date that information was recorded and provides a table of contents
for the drive. The display provides excellent readability even in direct sunlight,
allows for wide-angle viewing and exhibits high brightness and contrast.

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Nikon Introduces The D2xS Professional Digital SLR Camera
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 01, 2006

Nikon (www.nikondigital.com)
has introduced the new D2XS professional digital SLR camera, which shares many
performance and design innovations with the current D2X camera, including the
12.4 million pixel DX format CMOS image sensor. The D2XS also has a range of
upgraded features, including refined viewfinder performance that makes for easier
composition when shooting in Nikon's exclusive High-Speed Crop mode, a new 2.5
inch LCD with a 170-degree wide viewing angle, which is individually calibrated
at the factory to ensure consistent color fidelity, significantly increased
battery life and a wide range of firmware enhancements. Options such as the
WT-2A Wi-Fi transmitter achieve full wireless remote camera control and transmission.

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New Online Service Portal from pictureframes.com/Graphik Dimensions Ltd.
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 02, 2006

Pictureframes.com has just launched an online service portal devoted to the
artist and photographer community: www.pictureframes.com/artandphoto.
It is intended for artists and photographers who seek a single source for everything
from fine art printing to matting, framing, fulfillment, secure archiving and
an unfolding suite of web services. The new online portal is said to make it
easier for artists and photographers to maximize their exposure and sell more
work with useful services such as limited and open editions with the latest
giclee technology, free telephone forums on high interest topics and regular
Graphik Dimensions news updates. Even more reseller benefits are scheduled to
premiere this summer. Other advantages found at pictureframes.com/artandphoto
include a free full-sized proof with each edition, free certificates of authenticity,
the ability to hand-sign editions and nearly a dozen fine art quality papers.

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Ansel Adams—John Muir Trail Exhibit
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 05, 2006

Ansel Adams--John Muir Trail Exhibit, Opens September 23, 2006. This exhibit
features more than 20 Ansel Adams originals as well as over a dozen vintage
prints. It will also showcase over 100 landscapes captured on the trail.

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Broncolor Verso A2 Power Pack
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 06, 2006

The Broncolor Verso A2 Power Pack is said to be an ideal lighting solution
for studio and location photographers, thanks to its ability to utilize an AC
or Battery power source. The Broncolor Power Pack combines high intensity output
and short recharge time, and features sturdy, reinforced aluminum and hard rubber
construction for added durability and protection during transport.

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Sony a (Alpha) DSLR-A100 Camera Makes Its Debut
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 07, 2006

Sony's (alpha) DSLR-A100 system features a  10.2-megapixel APS CCD image
sensor andwill be introduced with 19 high-quality Sony lenses. All will be compatible
with most of the former Konica-Minolta Maxxum mount lenses. The system will
include a wide range of accessories as well. Sony has developed a new Dynamic
Range Optimizer image analysis technology that is said by the company to provide
exceptional picture quality and natural color reproduction, along with a new
Bionz image processing engine. This new engine supports a continuous burst mode
for fast-action shooting and performs intelligent power management.

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Photographs from 50 Feet Up
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 08, 2006

The Elevated Photography Company lives up to its name with a fifty foot aluminum
alloy telescoping mast that can be vehicle, trailer, or tripod mounted. This
completely wireless system allows a user to tilt and pan the camera 360 degrees
from the ground while previewing a live image on a portable monitor. Set up
can be activated or removed from a vehicle in minutes. List price is approximately
$15,000 depending upon the mounting method desired.

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The Gallery Art & Design in Richmond, VA is Hosting Their First Annual International Juried Photography Competition
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 09, 2006
The Gallery Art & Design in Richmond, VA is hosting their
first annual International Juried Photography competition to benefit the
renowned Richmond's Children Hospital.
This year's theme is "Colors of Life." The
deadline for submissions is Sept 1, 2006. Anyone may apply (18+ of age)
with any photographic medium. There will be a prestigious jury composed
of local and international art curators and collectors electing the top
three finalists who will receive awards of $1000, $500, and $250 respectively.
The Top Ten Finalists will exhibit at the culminating night gala in February
'07 at the historic Jefferson Hotel Ballroom; there will be an awards ceremony
for the artists and a silent auction of their work with the net proceeds
going to the Children's Hospital to help double the size of their Transitional
Care Unit (TCU). There will be International media coverage, and thus an
opportunity to introduce work to an International market.


Those interested may email photocontest@the-gallery.it, call Karen at +1
804.355.0102 or visit our website http://www.the-gallery.it/photocontest_eng.asp.
Application forms and details are available online.


The Gallery is located at 16 S. Dooley Ave Richmond, VA 23221

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Kingston High-Capacity 8-GB CompactFlash Elite Pro Card
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 12, 2006

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has announced it is expanding
its line of CompactFlash Elite Pro cards with the addition of a new 8-GB card.
The card is for studio, catalog and portrait photographers who need to produce
large files for catalog reproduction and other commercial purposes.  The
8-GB CompactFlash Elite Pro card joins the company’s 512 MB, 1-GB, 2-GB
and 4-GB CompactFlash cards. When used in conjunction with matching high-performance
digital devices, Kingston’s entire line of CF Elite Pro cards are said
to provide ultra-fast transfer times with read speeds up to 8 MB/sec. and write
speeds up to 6.75 MB/sec.

Kingston’s 8-GB Type I CompactFlash Elite Pro card has an
MSRP of $399.99. Kingston notes that some of the listed capacity is used for
formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For
more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Digital_Media_Guide.

All Kingston CompactFlash products come with a lifetime warranty
and free technical support. For more information on Kingston’s complete
Flash Memory product line, visit http://www.kingston.com.

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Epson Powerlite S4 Multimedia Projector
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 14, 2006

Epson America, Inc. has introduced the Epson PowerLite S4 -- a multi-purpose
3LCD projector in the sub-$700 category. Designed for on-the-go presenters, classroom
instructors and home users, the Epson PowerLite S4 projects presentations and
virtually all other forms of video content in up to 1,800 ANSI lumens of brightness
and SVGA (800 x 600) native resolution. Priced at $699 (estimated street price),
this 5.7-pound projector is easily transportable and features Epson technologies
that are designed to make setup and shut-down procedures as quick and trouble-free
as possible.



The Epson PowerLite S4 is designed to help reduce pre-presentation jitters and
stress on end users with unique, time-saving setup and shutdown features. The
projector's power-on verification tone gives presenters immediate assurance
that their projector is running the moment they press the on/off button, and just
four seconds later, the projector already begins to display an image. In addition,
the Epson PowerLite S4 automatically recognizes and adapts to video signals coming
from virtually all types of computers and video devices. And upon conclusion of
a presentation, Epson's Instant Off feature saves presenters even more time
and reduces further hassles by enabling them to turn off, unplug and pack up the
projector immediately and safely without a cool-down period.



The Epson PowerLite S4's 170-watt lamp produces 1,800 ANSI lumens of brightness
for vibrant, clear viewing of big screen images, even in well-lit rooms. It also
offers seven selectable color modes that are pre-programmed and optimized to enhance
image quality when connected to various video devices. Depending on the selected
application, users can choose color modes such as presentation, theater, gaming,
and even a photo mode with black-and-white enhancement levels to show off highlights
in photographs.



Epson 3LCD technology is a solid-state optical engine that works without a moving
color wheel, resulting in accurate color registration, detailed video and data
images that are crisp and rainbow-free.



The Epson PowerLite S4 is now available through national retailers, pro audio/visual
dealers, mail order, and PC resellers. Epson's PowerLite projectors come
with a two-year limited warranty that includes three elite technical support services
-- two-year Epson PrivateLine availability, two-year Road Service Program
and two-year International Warranty. Through the PrivateLine, projector owners
can directly access an expedited support telephone line by using a phone card
that is included with the product.



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