Shutterbug Staff

Purchasers of the promotional boxes of Ilford Multigrade IV Deluxe Photographic
paper will find three rolls of 36-exposure Ilford HP5 Plus film included at no
extra charge, along with a invitation to accept the challenge of producing an
image worthy of printing on the iconic boxes of Ilford paper.



The HP5 Plus Challenge, which applies only to Canada and the USA, runs until May
31, 2007, and is open to any Photographer using Ilford HP5 Plus. The special promotional
boxes of Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe, which are available from all Ilford Photo
dealers while supplies last, include three free rolls of HP5 Plus film, whether
or not the purchaser is willing to take up the challenge.



Given all the Photographic benefits provided with this film, the Ilford HP5 Plus
Challenge is simply a matter of finding the ideal location or subject and conditions,
and capturing it for history, then basking in the glow of being able to tell future
generations still storing paper in the legendary Ilford boxes, "I did that."



In addition to the kudos attached to having an image recorded in this way, the
winner will receive $1,250 of prize money, with the runners-up receiving $500
and $250 respectively for second and third places.



The subject matter of entered images (maximum 10 prints) is entirely open to the
Photographer, but they must be shot on Ilford HP5 Plus film and printed on Ilford
black-and-white Photographic paper, un-mounted and no larger than 8x10ins.



Winning prints will be selected by a panel of judges, which will also consider
the suitability of the image in the square format used on Ilford boxes. The winning
entries will be announced on June 30, 2007. Full competition entry details can
be found on the Ilford Photo website at www.IlfordPhoto.com/hp5pluschallenge
or obtained by calling the HP5 Plus Challenge hotline: 201-471-0230.



Full details of Ilford HP5 Plus film, Ilford Multigrade IV Deluxe paper and all
Ilford Photo black-and-white products can be found at www.IlfordPhoto.com.

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Delkin Devices, Inc. has announced the SensorScope£ System, said by the
company to be the safest and most effective system for cleaning your digital SLR
image sensor. The SensorScope (patent pending) is the first and only sensor inspection
device in the market designed for DSLRs. Its use of magnification and focused,
high intensity light enables camera owners to inspect their camera's sensor
to see if it needs cleaning.



The
SensorScope looks like a camera lens; however, it allows you to look back into
your camera to inspect your sensor. The SensorScope is easily portable and provides
a 5x magnification lens and 4 ultra bright LED lights, which are focused to completely
illuminate the field of inspection. Although specifically designed for Canon and
Nikon DSLRs, the SensorScope may be used on any manufacturer's DSLR.



The SensorScope system includes the new DigitalDuster cleaning kit with the SensorVac,
SensorWand£ and SensorSolution.



Four different types of contaminants can show up on your DSLR camera sensor. These
vary by their chemical components. The most common types of debris that show up
are dry, and look like dust. This "dust" can be made up of one of
four materials:



· Silica/Quartz: these hard particles such as rock or sand can easily cause
scratches

· Metallic: hard particles such as metal shavings from the manufacturing
of the camera

· Fiber: synthetic materials such as nylon

· Organic: pollen, skin cells, and similar material
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Brooks Institute of Photography has announced that it's "5 x 5"
fine art photography exhibition will be the school's featured event as
a participant in the Downtown Organization's 1st Thursday initiative.
A public artist's reception will take place on Thursday, February 1, 2007
from 5 -- 9 pm at the Cota Street Campus and Gallery, located at 27 E.
Cota Street in Santa Barbara.



Five photographic perspectives by five recent Brooks' graduates depict
this "artist invitational" public exhibition. More than 50 images
will be on display by photographers: Chris Buckpitt (2003), Adam Gerlach (2003),
Kodiak Greenwood (2004), Serena Lee (2005) and Matthew Rainwaters (2003).



Adam Gerlach, who serves as the gallery's assistant director, specializes
in black-and-white photography. He also specializes in hand-toning his work
to transform reality and create strange and unfamiliar qualities in his images.
Greenwood, a native of Big Sur, has twice earned awards in the Fuji photography
competition, and is represented in private galleries. His extensive photography
of the West Coast -- both in color and black-and-white -- has garnered
critical acclaim.



In contrast to outdoor and landscape photography, Chris Buckpitt strives to
capture the essence of people. About his work, he says "I have a very
deep connection to the human race, and I have always found the human body to
be very beautiful."



Serena Lee, already distinguished in her field of portrait, wedding and fine
art photography, finds that her passions lie in using antique and alternative
processes, and digital imaging, to mix the old world with the new. Her work
has been seen in many venues, including the International Photography Hall of
Fame.



Matthew Rainwaters began working with cameras at age 14 shooting skate videos
with his friends. Five years later, he bought a Pentax K-1000 and took a junior
college photography course. A teacher's comment that he was "pretty
good" forever changed his life. Today, his work's featured twice
in the Advertising Photographers of America annual Personal Ads show, appeared
in the notable Focus on Aids charity auction in Beverly Hills, and has shown
in the Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House. He presently teaches photography
and reprints portfolios for publication.



The `5 x 5' exhibition, which opens on January 18, will run through
March 31, 2007. In the coming months, the Cota Campus and Gallery will feature
exhibitions by a range of professional photographers, as well as shows presented
by Brooks Institute students and alumni. The public is invited to visit the
gallery on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. For more information, call the Brooks Institute Cota St. Campus and Gallery
at (805) 690-4913.


www.brooks.edu, or call
805-966-3888.

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Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has announced that renowned documentary and
National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier has shared new tips for lighting
under less-than-ideal conditions at Kingston's `Icons of Photography'
Web site. In this month's tip, Rainier tackles illumination challenges
he has faced in exotic locations and explains how his lighting solutions can
be applied a little closer to home.

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