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September 2, 2010 – Today LaCie spawns a new breed of USB key – the LaCie MosKeyto, an ultra-small flash drive that’s anything but pesky. Joining LaCie’s line-up of award-winning USB keys, MosKeyto ups the ante for power, portability and ease of use.

LaCie MosKeyto measures less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams, making it one of the smallest USB keys on the market. Offering capacities up to 16GB, you’ll be pleasantly amazed at how many bytes you can get from such a tiny MosKeyto.

The stealthy MosKeyto becomes nearly invisible when plugged into your computer, and can even travel with the computer in a protective sleeve or briefcase – just plug it, and forget it. Because it lies flush against your device, there is no risk of damage to the port, computer or key if the drive is knocked or bumped. Additionally, if it’s in your laptop, you won’t lose it.

Outfitted in sleek black plastic, the MosKeyto is also equipped with a durable nylon strap to attach to an accessible key ring and a cap to protect its USB connector – so you will never have to worry that its tiny form factor will disappear in the depths of your backpack or briefcase.

“While the MosKeyto resembles to a bug, with its small size and big bytes, this USB key is far from annoying,” said Alexis Kobassian, Accessories Product Manager, LaCie. “It provides high capacities in a low-profile connector, allowing you to insert it into your notebook and forget it. And with its low cost/gigabyte price, you can forget about that, too.”

Additionally, LaCie has integrated an extra 4GB secure online storage from Wuala into the MosKeyto, making storage and sharing more convenient than ever.

LaCie Moskeyto offers instant connectivity via USB 2.0 to Windows®, Mac® and Linux platforms.

Availability
The LaCie MosKeyto is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Corner, LaCie Reseller+ starting at $17.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

About LaCie
With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, LaCie is the leading manufacturer of storage devices for PC, Apple and Linux. LaCie has differentiated itself through sleek design and remarkable technical performance. Find out more about our products at www.lacie.com

Going hand in hand with the previous Travel Photography Subject: Food, is what goes on behind the scenes. Some will consider food and food preparation one and the same and photograph them as such. But I have often found the ceremony, skill, art and heart that goes into creating the meal deserves its own category.

While food photography on the road may be fairly easy (it’s placed right in front of your or you grab it from a cart, after all) shooting food preparation is going to take a little more tenacity.  You’re going to have to get behind the scenes and often through kitchen doors to get the low down on where your food comes from.  For the most part, previous techniques of smiling and asking politely are a great place to start. If it’s a food cart out in the street or a market where everything is in the open, it’s always appreciated if you sample the fare first.  I won’t discourage you from simply walking around and shooting, but I have found I get a better response when I’ve stopped and made a purchase, shared a smile and show genuine interest in what’s being cooked.

Restaurants can be a different nut to crack.  In more developed countries, with their strict rules and health concerns, getting into the kitchen can take some work.  A good first step is, after enjoying a wonderful meal, ask to meet the chef.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If the chef is busy, they are busy.  But sometimes they will come out to talk shop.  Everyone has an ego and many of us enjoy hearing compliments about our work, especially if we pour ourselves into it.  If you’re a good conversationalist, you may be allowed to sneak a peek in the kitchen.  In third world countries there will be less barrier between the kitchen and the eating area and it may only require simply asking your waitperson if a photo is ok.

Another great way to get a feel for food preparation is to go couchsurfing.  Couchsurfing is the act of staying in someone’s home, either on a couch or spare bed, while on your travels.  I had great luck with the site couchsurfing.org (there are others out there as well) on a recent trip to Morocco.  While I don’t have a lot of photographs inside the home, I was welcome in the kitchen to watch the mother of the house prepare a tremendous, delicious couscous dish.  This wasn’t some cookbook method, it was simply the way she made it for her family week after week and it was a pleasure to be involved.  Cooked on a two burner camping stove with multiple washings and steamings and other techniques I don’t use, it was a delight to behold and I do have a few quick snapshots of the mother in action.

Chances are, if you’re not out in the hot sun of an open-air market, things are going to be dim.  Resist the urge to use your flash.  In the end you may need to, but cooking is an active, lively event, so let a little blur into your pictures (blur of motion that is, not blur of everything).  Practice at home with higher ISOs to see what is tolerable for you.  I’ve found great luck at times with ISOs as high as 6400 and used the grain in the image to an effect.   Be careful of getting in the way of the food preparation if you’re in small spaces.  Before your step in, observe the flow and understand what’s really going on in the cooking space.  Watch out for all the hot stuff, obviously, and slow your shutter to around 1/15th of a second to experiment with capturing better looking flames from a burner or direct fire.  Focus on faces and the action.  When people are really focused on meal preparation their faces will reflect the concentration and add emotion to the shot.  Cover the mechanics, but don’t forget to bring some emotion (smiles, frowns, curses, sweat, etc…) into the frame.

I’d like to see what you’ve managed to shoot while on your travels.  Share a photo or five of Food Preparation in the comments section below.

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Previous articles in the Travel Photography Subjects series include Water, Old People, Young People, Religion, Sports, Socializing, Icons, Rich, Poor, Transportation, Economy and Food. These posts are not intent on telling you everything you need to do, step by step, to capture perfect, cookie-cutter pictures while traveling.  Instead, they are intent on pointing out some vital elements to capture when on the road and highlight thought provoking questions you may want to ask yourself.  My hope is they help guide you to find your own means to better expressing what your travels have meant to you and present that in the best light possible.  Be sure to subscribe to this site to receive the other nine subjects as they are posted!

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Travel Photography Subjects: Food Preparation

Minneapolis, MN – August 24, 2010 – Jostens, a leading provider of world-renowned yearbook products, programs and services, today introduced Personal Yearbook Pages™, a revolutionary new application that creates a more inclusive yearbook by giving every student the ability to create personalized pages that will appear exclusively in the student’s copy of the yearbook. Personal Yearbook Pages’ online user experience lets students design four unique pages with their own photos, artwork and text. What’s more, student’s can invite friends to collaborate on the design of one or more pages.

Web Uploading

The Personal Yearbook Pages experience begins by simply logging on to www.yearbookyourself.com and uploading all of your favorite pictures taken throughout the year whether it is school shots or even moments captured from your free time. Photos can even be retrieved from your personal Facebook® or Flickr® account. A total of four pages can be created and inserted after four special autograph pages at the back of the student’s yearbook.

Customization and Collaboration

You can customize elements of each page, including your photos, the color and the font, and even create your own layout and background all in one domain. With the “share” feature, friends can easily login to participate in the creation of your exclusive pages. Once all pages include your favorite photos, art, quotes, etc, they are sewn into your yearbook and can then be enjoyed the moment they are delivered to your school. Because you design your own pages, you have the opportunity to add more to your yearbook to tell your personal story.

“Personal Yearbook Pages reflects the convergence of technology, innovation and tradition and allows everyone to get involved in capturing all of their important memories from throughout the year,” said Julie Fitzgerald, Director Yearbook Marketing, Jostens. “This fresh, high-tech service will definitely change the way all students participate in the traditional yearbook experience.”

Availability

Personal Yearbook Pages are available now at participating Jostens Personal Yearbook Pages schools throughout North America for only $15.00. Jostens will be rolling out Personal Yearbook Pages in a number of additional schools in the months to come. For more information visit www.yearbookyourself.com.

About Jostens

Minneapolis-based Jostens is a provider of products, programs and services that help people tell their stories, celebrate important traditions and recognize achievements. The Company’s products include school yearbooks and other memory book products, scholastic products such as class rings and graduation products, and products for athletic champions and their fans. Jostens is a subsidiary of Visant Corporation, a marketing and publishing services enterprise servicing the school affinity, direct marketing, fragrance and cosmetics sampling and educational and trade publishing segments.

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Controlling your strobe from a distance has always been a priority for off camera flash photographers. If TTL works for you, you can extend your TTL cable quite a bit using a simple Cat5e hack.

But what if you could do this remotely. and I mean skipping the whole walking to the flash and adjusting it bit. (Or asking your assistant to do so, assuming you have an assistant). Up until now remote controlling your strobe like this was a benefit saved for Profoto Air Remote ($325 remote only) and profoto heads, or Radio Popper Jrx owners (Strobist review here).

Now this very exciting feature is available for the oh so cheap YN460 manual flash ($69 + about $10 in remote parts) - read the howto after the jump.

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Samsung HMX-T10 Features a 20-Degree Slanted Lens for Unprecedented User Comfort

Ridgefield Park, NJ (September 2, 2010) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled its groundbreaking HMX-T10 camcorder. The full HD HMX-T10 features an innovative and pioneering 20-degree Slanted Lens that ensures that the user can truly enjoy their recording experience without any discomfort to their arm or wrist, a common occurrence in standard camcorders currently on the market.

The HMX-T10 is part of Samsung’s next-generation line up of compact digital camcorders that make it easier than ever for consumers to shoot and capture high-quality, full HD video. Small enough to carry anywhere and everywhere, the HMX-T10 provides unmatched portability and simplicity for capturing and editing video content on the move, without compromising on quality.

The HMX-T10 has a stylish finish and slim design to make it a camcorder to be proud of, while incorporating features for maximum fun and usability, such as a bright 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and the ability to capture still images and video footage at the same time. Additionally, due to its compact nature, the HMX-T10 can be carried with ease in any environment to capture those all-important movie moments – from a friend’s birthday party to that memorable family holiday at the beach.

“The HMX-T10 offers not only a stylish, compact design and fantastic recording quality at an affordable price, but also demonstrates the thoughtfulness and innovation Samsung brings to making movie and image capturing a truly enjoyable experience for everyone,” said Mr. SangJin Park, President of Samsung Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “The HMX-T10’s convenient features, such as the 20-degree Slanted Lens, perfectly encapsulates the innovative and easy-to-use nature of our camcorder range, as well as our aim to remain at the cutting edge of innovation and design.”

Quality Recording Capabilities

Despite the compact design of the HMX-T10 camcorder, it offers innovative, cutting-edge shooting capabilities to guarantee the highest quality photos and videos. The camcorder boasts full HD technology for all video footage to ensure crystal clear recordings and 4.7 mega-pixel still images, plus Optical Image Stabilization so whatever is captured remains blur-free. Consumers never have to hesitate when it comes to creating quality movies with this groundbreaking point-and-shoot Samsung camcorder.

To enhance the consumer’s experience and achieve professional recordings, the HMX-T10 incorporates an advanced BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS sensor which provides twice the sensitivity of conventional CMOS sensors. This innovative feature dramatically reduces image distortion and delivers clear video and images, even in low light conditions.

Innovative and Easy to Use Design and Features

The HMX-T10 camcorder comes equipped with an innovative 20-degree Slanted Lens, making it easy to handle and ensure that quality images are captured and recorded through a convenient experience for the user. Further enhancements to the overall recording experience can be found through the camcorder’s Smart Auto functionality and its 2.7-inch Touch Screen LCD which enables consumers to enjoy a clear and detailed view of their footage and edit their videos instantly. The HMX-T10 also comes with intelli-studio 2.0 software, allowing for seamless managing and editing of movies and images.

Specifications

T10

Price

$299.00

Availability

September 2010

Sensor

5.1M BSI CMOS (Effective : 2.07M)

Lens

10x

LCD

2.7-inch 230K Touch

F.No

F1.8

Video Resolution

1920×1080 60i

Photo Resolution

4.7 Megapixels

Image Stabilisation

OIS

Size

2.13”x2.22”x4.53”

Storage

SD/SDHC Slot

Special Features

·     BSI CMOS

·     Compact Design

·     Smart Auto

·     20-degree Slanted Lens

·     Full HD Technology

·     Smart OIS

* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

For additional information regarding Samsung’s 2010 digital imaging product lineup, including press releases, video content and product images, please visit www.samsung.com/newsroom.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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With promised write speeds of up to 80MB/s and read speeds up to 95MB/s, the new Toshiba SDHC UHS-I memory cards, to be available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, have been proclaimed by the company as the world's fastest.

Top Adult and Teen Photographers Earn Trip to Super Bowl XLV with Winning Photo Displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sep 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Kicking off today, Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are looking for the best youth football photos from across America. Football fans are encouraged to pick up a camera this season and show their passion for the sport through photography by entering the sixth annual “Why Do You Love Football?” photo challenge.

The nationwide amateur photo contest is divided into two divisions, Adults ages 18 and over and Teens 13-17, and consists of two categories. The category Action focuses on any image that captures football action during game play and Feature comprises any football imagery outside of game action. The winning photographer in both divisions will have the opportunity to attend Super Bowl XLV in North Texas and receive a trip to the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Celebration. The winning photos will be displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for one year.

Fans are invited to enter up to 10 of their best youth football photos from September 2, 2010, to December 1, 2010, by visiting www.usa.canon.com/nfl and following the online entry instructions.

A judging panel consisting of: Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback and father of two Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks; Peter Read Miller, Canon Explorer of Light and Sports Illustrated photographer; and other prominent staff photographers and photo editors will determine the group of 14 finalists in each division. Once the field is narrowed, fans will make the final call by voting for their favorite photo from December 20,    2010 until January 7, 2011, via the contest website listed above, with the Grand Prize winners being announced in early January.

“Year after year I look forward to see how fans portray their passion for the game of football through their photography,” said former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. “Each year the photos entered in the contest    get better and better and I am looking forward to see what this year’s will produce.”

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!caj/quotes/nls/caj (CAJ 41.78, -0.15, -0.37%) , a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009+, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of “100 Best Global Brands.” Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei — “all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future” — Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

+ Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

ABBREVIATED RULES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal U.S. residents, residing and physically located in the 50 states of the U.S., who are 13 years of age or older by 9/2/10. Teen entrant must be 13-17 years of age by 9/2/10. Adult entrant must be 18 years of age and over as of 9/2/10. Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes begins on 9/2/10 at 12pm (ET) and ends on 12/1/10 at 5pm (ET). Other terms and restrictions apply; see usa.canon.com/nfl for complete details and official rules.

(C)2010 NFL Properties LLC. Team names/logos/indicia are trademarks of the teams indicated. All NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.

All player participation arranged by NFL PLAYERS, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association.

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Panasonic has announced 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards that are promised to deliver 60MB/s read speeds (no specific write speed data has been given). The new memory cards utilize the faster UHS-I bus interface in achieving quicker throughput. As of this writing, no shipping or announced Canon or Nikon digital SLR supports UHS-I. This means Panasonic's new cards will operate within a bus interface maximum of 25MB/s in today's SD slot-equipped cameras from each manufacturer.

It’s perhaps a little cliche – but we’ve all done it. A camera, a photographer in front of a mirror. Here’s 10 shots that caught our eye today with photographers, their cameras in front of mirrors (PS: this is the theme of the next weekly photography challenge – so get your thinking caps on and polish up those mirrros).

Image by G|o®g|O

Image by Chapendra

Image by Lawrence Whittemore

Image by andres.thor

Image by byfer

Image by Janine

Image by Eugenia

Image by Josh Liba

Image by (davide)

Image by cambiodefractal

Image by stephcarter

Image by striatic

Image by Arty Smokes

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13 Fun Self Portrait Mirror Shots

Tamron has announced that it has cooperated with Adobe in the creation of profiles for the Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3's Lens Correction feature. The latest version of the image-editing software will automatically fix distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting for all currently available Tamron lenses (no word yet on the latest 70-300mm F4-5.6 VC USD though).

Online Resource Supports Partners with Easy and Immediate Access to Marketing, Sales, and Memory Product Information

Lexar Media Partner Portal Key Messages:

• Enhances quality marketing support to direct and indirect global business partners
• Provides complete selection of Lexar®-, Crucial®-, and KODAK-branded memory product information available in one central location
• Offers customizable templates for sales and advertising materials and messaging guides to easily market Lexar Media products
• Includes intuitive, searchable database with images, videos, awards, and logos

Fremont, CA, September 2, 2010 – Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, has introduced a worldwide partner portal designed to help channel partners obtain the latest information on and marketing materials for Lexar Media’s wide range of premium memory solutions, including memory cards and USB drives, DRAM, and Solid State Drives. This valuable online resource ensures member resellers will stay up to date on new product development, receive early notification of special events and promotions, and access marketing tools designed to improve both sales and profitability. Partners wishing to register for the portal site can visit www.lexarmediapartners.com.

The Lexar Media Partner Portal provides invaluable tools to help channel partners make the most suitable product recommendations and drive sales. The portal is the primary support resource for Lexar Media business partners, providing convenient access to comprehensive information on the following:

·         Product set-up sheets

·         Product marketing guides

·         Print and online advertising templates in EMEA and print and online advertising samples in North America for focus products

·         Brochures and related product collateral

·         High-resolution product images

·         Configuration and compatibility guidance for memory upgrades

·         News, press releases, and product updates

“We are committed to providing our channel partners with the tools they need to successfully service their customers and profitably sell our product line,” saidLeslie Adams, vice president of worldwide marketing at Lexar Media. “The Lexar Media Partner Portal provides our sales channel with the customized marketing resources they expect from a world-class vendor and many already have experienced the benefits. The portal was specifically designed to arm the Lexar Media channel with the tools it needs in one easily accessible location, adding business value and allowing our partners to become experts and advisors in memory solutions.”

In addition to the latest product news and updates, the Lexar Media Partner Portal also provides access to a Download Center, which provides links to more than 150 documents and 300 images for sales use. Downloads include product images, relevant logos, and advertising and website templates, all aimed at simplifying and streamlining the sales process. Organized by memory solution, the portal provides direct and indirect channel partners with information on Lexar-, Crucial-, and KODAK-branded products, including digital photo, digital video, mobile, gaming, personal storage, enterprise storage, and PC/server memory solutions.

The portal is available in English, French, and German languages, and registration requirements vary by region.

Follow us online!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lexarmedia

YouTube™: www.youtube.com/lexarmediainc

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LexarMedia

About Lexar Media
Lexar Media is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of NAND flash and DRAM memory products under the Lexar and Crucial brand names. Lexar Media offers products in all major flash and DRAM memory categories, including consumer and enterprise-level USB flash drives, industry-leading memory cards for photography, and all popular form factors of memory cards for mobile devices. Under the Crucial brand, Lexar Media offers industry-leading solid-state drives (SSD) and more than 250,000 DRAM memory upgrades for 50,000 computer systems. For more information about Lexar brand products, visitwww.lexar.com, and for Crucial brand products, visit www.crucial.com.

Lexar Media is vertically integrated with Micron Technology, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Lexar Media, Inc. is a subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc. Lexar Media is a division of Micron Europe Limited, a division of Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte. Ltd., and a division of Micron Japan, Ltd.

Lexar. When Memory Matters.™

About Micron

Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAM, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.

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©2010 Lexar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice. Lexar, the Lexar logo, and When Memory Matters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lexar Media, Inc. Crucial and the Crucial logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. KODAK is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company used under license. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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The Denver Post's photo blog features Captured: The Last Days of Summer, a fine gallery of the best images showing the final days of summer.

Reuters features Pictures of the Month: August, a collection of the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe.

The Happy Meal Project documents a McDonald’s Happy Meal
“every few days until it spoils. At day 137, the meal still looks pretty great,” according to Salon…
(image via salon)

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Happy Meal Project Website…

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Datacolor has announced the SpyderLensCal focus calibrator. The device allows photographers to measure the AF performance of their camera/lens combinations. On DSLRs with a micro-adjustment feature, this tool can be used to help determine the best values to set in the camera's custom settings menu to correct front or back focus. SpyderLensCal will be available from September 6, 2010 at a suggested retail price of $59.

Woodstock, IL September 1, 2010- Just in time for the 2010 Photokina, new longevity tests for Hahnemuhle papers and canvases have been completed. With immediate effect, the test results for the Digital FineArt Collection and the ‘HARMAN by Hahnemuhle’ product line are available to every customer. The results give photographers, artists and print-service providers information on the respective Hahnemuhle product’s longevity.

The tests that have recently been completed had commenced in 2008 at two renowned institutes: Wilhelm Imaging Research in the USA and LNE (Laboratoire national de métrologie et d´essais) in France. The aging resistance in different exposure and filing conditions was determined by way of extensive simulations.

For a picture that is exposed to daylight for a long time, the test will be executed as follows: the paper imprinted with high-quality pigment ink is framed behind glass and then exposed to a special source of light for up to 1800 hours. The testers examine the prints at regular intervals and keep record of potential alterations. The exact total amount of light energy the picture has to cope with is known, with the period of time this amount of energy would be achieved in under normal circumstances being projected. So, time-lapse testing offers the chance of finding out how long the print would survive without visible alterations. Bärbel Manggold, Hahnemuhle Product Manager, explains: “According to the respective testing conditions, our media are certified a lifespan of more than 200 years. The results emphasize our standard to supply top quality, as the market leader.”
Hahnemuhle recommends protecting fine art inkjet prints from environmental stresses and advises on the importance of using acid-free materials for the processing – such as framing, gluing and coating. This helps to avoid alterations by chemical materials. All the test results and testing conditions can be found at the websites www.hahnemuhle.com (Digital FineArt Collection) and www.hahnemuhle.com/harman (HARMAN Professional Inkjet by Hahnemühle), in each case under the menu item ‘Longevity.’
The Hahnemuhle paper mill has been producing quality artist’s papers for over 425 years. Since its founding in 1584 they have developed experience and a tradition of excellence in art materials that is now been brought to the digital age, and fine art inkjet printing. The German based company whose headquarters are in Dassel, has 150 employees worldwide.

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Canon Expo 2010 New York, a showcase for Canon products and emerging Canon technology, kicked off today in The Big Apple. Held every five years, the event travels from here to Paris, Tokyo and, for the first time, Shanghai. Among the items of interest to photographers are the new EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye and other recently-announced lenses, the EOS 60D, the barcode-reading EOS 7D solution and an elaborate remote camera management demonstration that, if commercialized, would streamline the setup of potentially thousands of Canon digital SLRs deployed at locations across the country. Plus, a 30 inch computer display that is the sharpest desktop screen we've ever seen.

Female nude photography has always intrigued me, particularly how a sense of trust is created between photographer and model.

What I find even more intriguing is how, as Australian photographer Peter Adams does in the majority of this book’s pictures, is how he convinces a model to pose outdoors in and on often forbidding — and uncomfortable natural landforms. Rocks, trees, seashore etc.

Adams pictures are never boring, never salacious and frequently with a touch of humour invested in them. His lighting is impeccable, compositions arresting.

However, The Digital Female Nude is not just a book nudes: Adams takes it further, into tutorial-land, telling you too how to shoot quality nude pictures.

His first message is for you to decide what sort of photographs you want to take, in colour or black and white, then he encourages you to take inspiration from other, successful photographers or the acknowledged old masters in art … da Vinci, Degas and the rest of the crowd.

More help: how to recruit models, choice of location; getting the legals right … release forms, the issue of copyright etc.

Then he gets down to the choice of camera gear. Whilst he admits it is possible to use a point-and-shoot, he stresses that using such a basic camera “can quickly become very frustrating.” His advice: jump in the deep end and acquire a DSLR.

There are a few vitally useful chapters on technicalities: exposure control; speed and lens aperture; ISO setting etc; lighting; useful accessories … and finally, 30 or so pages on the Digital Darkroom.

If you want to move into nude photography, this book would be hard to beat.

Author: P Adams.
Publisher: PIP.
Distributor: Capricorn Link.
Length: 176 pages.
ISBN: 978 1 86108 556 6.
Price: Get a price on the The Digital Female Nude at Amazon.

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Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer Bill Frakes to Discuss Techniques Behind Taking the Perfect Sports Image

Ramsey, N.J. (August 31, 2010)— Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, is proud to announce a free webinar titled “Sports Photography: Understanding Motion and Emotion,” which will take place on Thursday, September 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. The host, Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer Bill Frakes, will explore how action and feature images are made during actual games from little league tilts to the Super Bowl.

Bill Frakes (http://www.billfrakes.com) is based in Florida and is a world class sports photographer, having covered 15 NCAA national championship games and 25 Super Bowls. Frakes has worked in more than 100 countries for a wide range of editorial and advertising clients including Nike, Coca Cola, Champion and Reebok. Renowned for his work, Frakes has received hundreds of national and international awards, including the coveted Newspaper Photographer of the Year award in the prestigious Pictures of the Year competition and a Pulitzer Prize as a member of the Miami Herald staff’s coverage of Hurricane Andrew.

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Understanding the game is useful, but understanding motion and emotion is more so. In this webinar, Frakes will explain how photographers can properly position themselves in the right spot to best take advantage of the action and the light. In addition, he will discuss how to integrate gear, knowledge of the game, and the atmosphere to make a compelling and dynamic action image.

Other Topics for Discussion Include:

-        The gear necessary to produce the best results

-        What camera modes should be used when shooting sports scenes

-        Different techniques that photographers should consider when photographing various sports

To register for the free Manfrotto School of Xcellence webinar and for additional information, please visit:http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2010/08/18/sport-photography-understanding-motion-and-emotion/

For additional information regarding the Manfrotto School of Excellence, please visit www.manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com. For more information about the entire Manfrotto range visit www.manfrotto.us.

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Ratingen, 01.09.2010 - At Photokina 2010, Mitsubishi Electric will be presenting its new compact instant printer for professional photo systems. With its minimal dimensions, the printer is claimed to occupy only about 40% of the volume of space taken up by a comparable previous model. It was especially developed for retail outlets which have been putting off the acquisition of a photo system up to now due to lack of space.

“Of course, we are proud to be able to present such an exceptional product like this new compact photo printer for POS at this major industry event. At the same time, however, we should not forget the countless improvements which regularly flow into our quality products and are typical for the feeling for perfection at Mitsubishi Electric. In this too we are well-placed”, explained Lars Dörholt, Deputy Division Manager VIS of Mitsubishi Electric Europe Germany.

Mitsubishi Electric is presenting the latest generation of its photo systems for POS photo production according to the motto “Creating Photo Business”. In particular, specialist dealers and shop owners are being addressed under this main theme. On the Photokina stand with more than 250 sq.m. in Hall 06.1, Stand A021 B020, visitors can get a representative overview of what is technically “state-of-the-art” and in which direction future solution strategies for ‘photos in an instant´ are going.

The fact that the system principle plays a decisive role at Mitsubishi Electric, is reflected in the stand architecture at Photokina. The five main themes are grouped around the inner rotunda, which is reserved for specialist trade partners and resellers.

In the theme area “Professional”, high-performance solutions, among others, with acceptance terminal (in the front-office), central unit (in the back-office), MPU and various photo printers will be presented. With them, print volumes can be achieved which correspond with those of a minilab, but thanks to the thermal sublimation process used by Mitsubishi Electric, operates completely without chemistry.

In the “Retailer” stand zone the focus is on “Shop integration”: on show will be uncomplicated solutions for self-service by the customer, with which the actual core business in the shop can be profitably extended to include photo services. This includes the Easyphoto system, but also the innovative Kiosk gifts. An additional increase in turnover can be achieved through the sale of added value products like calendars. Mitsubishi Electric has now made the accessory assortment even more attractive through the inclusion of photo albums in a new look and through photo boxes.

In the area entitled “ID Photostudio” the focus is entirely on the professional production of biometric passport photos. For this highly profitable special theme, Mitsubishi Electric is presenting no less than three solutions with the Click 5000, the Click Lite and Easyphoto.

One of the highlights in the “System Integrator” area is the eye-catching ~sedna touch ®. On the large glass plate, high-resolution images can be shifted, scaled and arranged in a flash at the touch of a fingertip. The model, which be used for presentations or layout production can be experienced in combination with powerful photo printers from Mitsubishi Electric.

Visitors can then enjoy a moment of relaxation on an original Harley-Davidson against the “Event” backdrop of the legendary Road 66, in a photo shooting with model. The photos are transferred by WLAN to the photo system and visitors can take them with them directly as a souvenir.

Further information:

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.

Visual Information Systems

Gothaer Straße 8

40880 Ratingen

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 2102 4 86 92 50

E-Mail: kontakt.vis@meg.mee.com

http://www.mitsubishi-vis.de

About Mitsubishi Electric

With over 85 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients andgeneral consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 3,353.2 billion yen (US$ 36.1 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

*At an exchange rate of 93 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2010

For more information visit http://global.mitsubishielectric.com

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