August 9, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Source: CNET
Written by Stephen Shankland
Researchers have unveiled an image-processing technique that shows promise for fixing images spoiled by camera shake.
The technique is based on an algorithm that deduces the path that a wobbling camera took when a photo was shot, then uses that path to reverse much of the resultant blurring. The method isn’t a miracle cure, but researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Toronto have used it to significantly help a wide variety of sample images.
August 8, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Source: blogs.Reuters.com
Written by Gary Hershorn, News Pictures Editor for North America
News photographers routinely process images using Adobe Photoshop software. But there has been a basic premise in the world of photojournalism that what was allowed in making prints in the pre-digital days of darkrooms is all that is acceptable today.
August 8, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Mikkel Aaland by George Jardine
George Jardine, Pro Photography Evangelist of Adobe has posted a new iTunes Podcast. This is the second podcast from the “Lightroom Iceland Adventure” with Mikkel Aaland.
August 8, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Leading publishing software runs natively on Intel-based Macs
Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO – August 7, 2006 – Quark Inc. today announced the immediate availability of QuarkXPress 7 as a Universal application for Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger.” The QuarkXPress 7.01 update, which is available at no additional cost for Mac users of QuarkXPress 7.0, was built to run at peak performance on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs.
August 8, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Source: The Mercury News
Written by Katherine Conrad
When cities compel developers to set aside money for public art, it’s one of those for-the-greater-good regulations that encounters little if any resistance from the corporate world.
August 7, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Get a glimpse of the not-so-distant future. Introducing Mac OS X Leopard.
August 7, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
The New Mac Pro: 64-bit Quad Xeon. Up to 3GHz.
August 7, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Source: The New York Times
Written by Juston Jones
Adobe Systems has tussled recently with Microsoft over software used to create PDF documents. Behind the scenes, it is forging ventures with Google and Verizon Wireless and is preparing products to ship later this year and next spring. Adobe is also digesting Macromedia, which it acquired in December.
The company’s chief executive, Bruce R. Chizen, 50, spoke recently about the competitive landscape, about being on pace to surpass $2 billion in sales for the first time and about how far-reaching Adobe has become in Americans’ daily lives. Following are excerpts:
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August 7, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Check out the results of the Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop Adventure 2006
And all reports are that Michael Reichmann is fine…
August 7, 2006
Posted by LRN Editorial Staff
Source: CNET
Written by Tom Krazit and Ina Fried
When Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs takes the stage Monday for his Worldwide Developer’s Conference keynote, it’ll be hard for him to top last year’s performance.
