November 30, 2006
Press Release: When it comes to reproducing the highest level of shadow detail and mid-range gray values as quantified by optical density (OD), Epson scanners outperformed competitors in a recent National Software Testing Labs (NSTL) study.
November 30, 2006
At a New York event, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer launches Vista, Office 2007 to businesses.
Source: PC World
Written by Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
After five years and numerous delays, customers can now get their hands on the final version of the Windows Vista operating system.
November 30, 2006
Source: CNET
Written by Stephen Shankland
If you want to learn about digital photography but have had your fill of redeye reduction tips and unsharp mask tutorials, a new book by Stephen Johnson is worth a look.
On Digital Photography (O’Reilly 2006, $40) has plenty of pointers on color correction and tonal balance, but what sets it apart is Johnson’s enthusiasm for the history and mechanics of digital photography–and the abundant landscape pictures that serve as inspiration.
November 30, 2006
Just getting Fido to look up as you shoot is not all there is to making a great dog portrait.
Source: Toronto Star
Written by Jennifer Brown
November 30, 2006
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals Announces Call for Entries for Photoshop User Awards
Press Release: TAMPA, Fla.–The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) today announced its call for entries to the second annual Photoshop User Awards - the only worldwide competition exclusively for Adobe® Photoshop® users.
November 28, 2006
Press Release: Paris, France - November 28, 2006 - DxO Labs today announces the immediate availability of DxO Analyzer version 3, adding groundbreaking innovations to the product’s image quality evaluation and analysis capabilities.
November 28, 2006
Source: CNET
Written by Joris Evers
Apple Computer on Tuesday released a security update for Mac OS X to repair 31 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw.
November 28, 2006
Geotagging hobbyists organize pictures using maps to create a new kind of digital photo album.
Source: StarTribune via NY Times
Written by Ian Austen
Kathleen Bennett recently bought a device that keeps track of her location with help from the satellites of the Global Positioning System. But the Seattle woman is not using it to find her way through the wilderness.
Instead, the gadget is for Bennett’s personal passion, photography. She is one of many people who have taken up “geotagging,” the practice of posting photos online that are linked to Web-based maps, showing just where in the world the shutter was pressed.
November 28, 2006
Adobe has posted new white papers and primers available as PDF downloads. The PDFs are available from the Digital Imaging Solutions for Pro Photographers page (scroll to the bottom) and from the More Papers and Primers page.
November 27, 2006
Press Release: AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Sketch plug-in v.2.1 for Windows and Macintosh. The revolutionary algorithm allows converting a photo into a pencil sketch in a few mouse clicks.