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New Apple Notebooks
By Sebastian Szyszka October 16, 2008
Apple Uncategorized
On Tuesday Apple released redesigned MacBook Pros and MacBooks. Even a cursory review of the spec sheets makes it obvious that this was primarily a switch to a new appearance, but there are a few interesting bits under the hood.
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 2.0 Beta
By Sebastian Szyszka April 09, 2008
Adobe Featured News Software Uncategorized
Hot on the heels of Apple’s release of Aperture 2.1, Adobe let Lightroom 2.0 loose on April 1st. Though the specs will undoubtedly change before release, the current build adds some features that Aperture has had for a while, while simultaneously adding some that move LR2 ahead of Apple in some aspects.
Read More »Apple Updates Aperture to 2.1
By Sebastian Szyszka March 28, 2008
Uncategorized
I typically don’t post news items, but this is pretty big. Today Apple has released an update to Aperture that brings it up to v2.1.
Read More »Canon PowerShot TX1 Review
By Sebastian Szyszka March 19, 2008
Camera Reviews Canon Uncategorized
The Canon PowerShot TX1 combines some of the best features of still photography and video in one very compact, attractive camera. The TX1 offers a nearly seamless experience for the user who wants to capture both still photos and video without switching between two separate pieces of equipment. Want to buy a Canon PowerShot TX1?
Read More »Alien Skin Image Doctor 2
By Sebastian Szyszka March 04, 2008
Software Uncategorized
Alien Skin’s Image Doctor 2 is a set of filters designed to streamline common retouching tasks.
Read More »Apple's Aperture 2.0 – Apple turns it up to 11
By Sebastian Szyszka February 18, 2008
Apple Featured News Software
New vignetter/de-vignette tools as well as a vibrancy adjustment are amongst many tools allowing more creative options without needing to move to an external editor and prevent wasting HD space on a duplicate file. Right image is the master file, left image is the adjusted version. Seven days ago, Apple released Aperture 2.0. Over the
Read More »Epson P-5000 Review
By Sebastian Szyszka February 04, 2008
Accessory Reviews Epson
If you look at the $700 Epson P-5000 image tank and think to yourself “That’s what a low-end laptop costs with a larger HD and big screen! Why would I want that?!” then this review isn’t for you. But if you look at your laptop before every shoot and dread having to deal with it,
Read More »"The HDRI Handbook" – The current High Dynamic Range Bible
By Sebastian Szyszka January 17, 2008
Software Uncategorized
A few months ago I finally received the very delayed HDRI Handbook by Christian Bloch. Bloch, one of the authorities on HDR and a pioneer of the technology’s use in postproduction, rewrote his diploma thesis (first published in 2004) from the ground up to make it in the quintessential guide for those looking to expand
Read More »Flickr adds online editing capability
By Sebastian Szyszka December 14, 2007
News Software
Last week Flickr announced a partnership with Picnik.com to offer Picnik’s basic photo online editing through the web front-end. This is another example of the web encroaching on traditional desktop software. A trend that Adobe believes is the future, according to recent statements by its CEO. Though it may be the future, it’s definitely not
Read More »Photography Rain Gear
By Sebastian Szyszka November 11, 2007
Accessory Reviews News Uncategorized
It´s obvious, I know, but electronics and water don´t mix. And unless you’re shooting with a body made before 1980, chances are it´s filled to the brim with the stuff. Even though a little drizzle typically isn’t anything to worry about, it is not unheard of for even a little bit of water to render a camera inoperable.
Read More »Apple OS X Leopard for Photographers
By Sebastian Szyszka October 26, 2007
Apple
Came in to work to be greeted by my copy of Leopard laying on my chair. Over the course of the day I will post my impressions of the upgrade, in particular how some of the new features help with photography. Step One: Backup your entire system with something that creates bootable archives, like SuperDuper!
Read More »TrueGrain – Digital Film?
By Sebastian Szyszka September 25, 2007
Apple Software
I don’t usually post news, but this is big. If this is for real, then many of us can easily use up that stash of Ilford we have squirreled away behind our frozen fish sticks. On September 18th, Grubba Software released TrueGrain, a stand-alone software product that reproduces the look and feel of several different
Read More »Kodak EasyShare Z885 Pro Review
By Sebastian Szyszka September 24, 2007
Camera Reviews
Want to buy a Kodak EasyShare Z885? Compare prices and shop For Kodak EasyShare Z885 >> Kodak EasyShare Z885 Studio Test Images ISO 80 Sample >> ISO 100 Sample >> ISO 200 Sample >> ISO 400 Sample >> ISO 800 Sample >> ISO 1600 Sample >> ISO 3200 Sample >> Pros Good value Compact body
Read More »Imagewell – Resizing, compressing and editing images made easy
By Sebastian Szyszka September 17, 2007
Apple Software
Let’s face it, getting images to the web is a time-consuming multi-step process. Open the file in an editor, tweak it, resize it, sharpen it, export it, FTP it, test the URL, copy it and finally enter it into the code. Sometimes you just want to get a file up to a location, without waiting
Read More »Joby Gorillapods – Hit and Miss Camera Support
By Sebastian Szyszka September 04, 2007
Accessory Reviews Tripods Uncategorized
Intro There is no arguing that a tripod is the ultimate camera support. But sometimes you may want to carry something lighter, more compact and in some ways more capable than a traditional tripod. In those instances the Joby Gorillapod might fit the bill. The Gorillapod comes in three models: “Original” – holds up to
Read More »Digital or film – Learn to love available light
By Sebastian Szyszka August 28, 2007
Uncategorized
Want to make a huge leap in the quality of your images right now? Put away the flash. Learn to use available light. Yes, that means sometimes boosting the ISO, it may even (rarely) mean spending a little bit on a faster lens, but your images will be the better for it. Direct flash is
Read More »Buying a Digital Camera – Don't Forget About the Photos
By Sebastian Szyszka August 17, 2007
Uncategorized
Throughout every technical revolution in photography one thing has always remained a constant: It’s all about the photograph. Features, everybody thinks they need them, the more the better. The latest buzzwords, the latest showpieces in the eternal struggle to “keep up“ with technology. Yet how often do we ask ourselves if these features we’re clamoring
Read More »Digital Content Under Control – Keep Multiple Computers in Sync
By Sebastian Szyszka August 02, 2007
Apple
Many of us have laptops for on-location work and high-powered desktops at home that do all the heavy lifting. Keeping the data moving smoothly between the two can be a productivity killer. Here’s a method I use that’s proven itself reliable and relatively affordable. It requires some software, an external storage medium, and a little
Read More »Digital Photography Sharpening Guide
By Sebastian Szyszka July 30, 2007
Uncategorized
The act of capturing a photo, be it on film or digitally, is just the beginning of a series of steps that lead up to a final goal, either display or print. In the digital realm, one of those steps is sharpening. Digital images are inherently somewhat soft. This is due to the fact that
Read More »A Better Finder Rename – Great OS X Photo Renaming Software
By Sebastian Szyszka July 20, 2007
Apple
The shift from film to digital photography fundamentally changed the way we work. Many things changed but one the the key things that stayed the same is the need for organization and management of the multitude of images we capture. One of the corner stones of a DAM (Digital Asset Management) system is the file
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