Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Sony has today announced the brand for its digital SLR system and it’s hardly a big surprise. The new system will be known as the Sony ? (Alpha) mount, the same name as Minolta has used for its SLR / D-SLR cameras in the Japanese market for over twenty years. This choice of name will perhaps be designed to provide some sense of continuation from the Konica-Minolta photo buy-out. Sony has confirmed that the new system is based on the existing Alpha / Maxxum / Dynax mount and will continue to be compatible. The other hint in the press release is the plural in ‘cameras that will be launched worldwide this summer.’

Jewels that glow with brilliant, iridescent colors in shapes and details that catch the light and my eye. The collection ranges in size from 1/2 inch to some as big as my fist. They are all precious.

Many photojournalists are now required to capture audio on assignments. Adding an audio track of background noise or an interview can add another dimension to a picture story, and capturing audio during a shoot can also be a big help with captioning and other facts.

Over the years, I’ve tried just about every tripod head on the market. Too many knobs, too heavy, too awkward, or just not strong enough are just a few of the gripes I’ve toiled with.

Chicago - April 18th, 2006 - Pixel Genius, LLC ships PhotoKit(TM) Color 2.0. PhotoKit Color 2.0 replaces PhotoKit Color 1.0, an Adobe® Photoshop® Automate Plug-in that applies precise color corrections, automatic color balancing and creative coloring effects. With a retail price of $99.95, PhotoKit Color 2.0 offers a comprehensive set of coloring tools for Photoshop CS and Photoshop CS2 for both Macintosh and Windows. PhotoKit Color 1.0 users can…

Reuters - Dutch company Philips Electronics
on Wednesday said it sued Eastman Kodak Co. ,
claiming several of Kodak’s cameras infringe on a patent
related to the compression of digital images.

PC Magazine - Philips Electronics claims several of Kodak’s cameras infringe on a patent related to the compression of digital images.

California-based Digital Foci Inc. has today revealed its latest flash-card reader product, the Memory Card Gateway. Available in three colors - Lucid Purple, Midnight Gray, and Crystal Blue - the Memory Card Gateway is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS operating systems, as well as Linux. It offers USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connectivity (backwards compatible with the slower USB 1.1 standard), and natively accepts CompactFlash Type-I and Type-II (…

Boulder, CO, April 18, 2006 – LifePics today announced that it is now the digital imaging services provider for Woodman’s Markets, a major food retailer based in Janesville, WI. Woodman’s will use the LifePics online imaging solution to allow its customers to upload digital photos and pick up prints in an hour at eleven stores across Wisconsin and Illinois. Woodman’s will also offer a variety of other photo related products and services including…

Wacom announces the world’s first sensor technology which allows the user to perform cursor operation and input functions using an electronic pen or their finger. The technology will make its debut installed in Fujitsu’s BIBLO NB Series notebook computers as “Flat Point Digitizer”, scheduled for April 2006. A Wacom Penabled pen operates without batteries or wires by taking advantage of Wacom’s technology in which an electromagnetic signal is sent from a sensor board to a pen and returned for position analysis, pressure sensitivity and other information. The Penabled pen therefore needs no batteries or cords…

The Z850 is a good fit for the individual looking for a balance between compactness, performance and image quality.

PC World - Svelte digital camera offers a big LCD, but only average images.

The length of the "Pro" list next to the (very few) "Cons" at the conclusion of our review will give you some idea of the quality and capability of the Canon EOS-30D. The exceptional nature of the Canon 30D should come as no surprise though, given that it’s a refinement of an already superb digital SLR, brought up to date with a few features the market’s been wanting. The camera…

Web Site Designed to Inspire/ Educate Photographers at All Levels with Tips and Techniques from World-Class Pros Fountain Valley, CA – April 15, 2006 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced that legendary photojournalist Harry Benson will be the featured photographer on Kingston’s Icons of Photography Web site beginning today. Icons of Photography is quickly becoming one of the most popular…

Doesn’t time fly…The 2006 annual TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awards has taken place, with Nikon scooping up three awards - for best entry level DSLR with the D50, best expert DSLR with the D200 and best pro lens with the 105mm f2.8G IF-ED. Canon’s EOS 5D was voted best professional DSLR with the PowerShot SD630 (Digital Ixus 65) picking up best ultra compact. Panasonic was awarded best superzoom while Fujifilm got best compact award for the F30. Other winners included Samsung, Ricoh, Epson and Lexar and Olympus snapping up an award for best imaging innovation with the Live View system.

At the CES in Las Vegas in January, LG introduced the M203WX monitor, offering some features not seen on any monitor before. For digital photographers the monitor offers a 4-in-2 memory card slot for MMC, MS, SD and CF cards. These cards can be inserted directly into the monitor to view images, eliminating the need to download images to the computer. Featuring 5W stereo speakers, USB connectors and an optional TV tuner, the M203WX offers you a complete multimedia experience…

Full-featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD905 DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording.

Offering superb video quality under a wide variety of lighting conditions, the Panasonic PV-GS300 is an excellent choice if you typically shoot in automatic mode. Prosumers may find the limited choice and the awkward accessibility of the manual settings frustrating, however.

Who needs buttons when there?s touch-screen control?

DVD Provides Expert Advice and Easy Tips and Tricks for Family Photography. REDMOND, Washington (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 –- BetterPhoto.com™, the worldwide leader in online photography education, today announced that President Jim Miotke’s latest DVD, Photographing Kids is now available via betterphoto.com. Digital photography has become ubiquitous, and most new digital camera owners want to know one thing: how to take better photos of their family….