Now’s your chance to move the world. Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009
One of the world’s most renowned photo contests, entries to the 32nd Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2008.

A contest with an impressive history
The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike. Renowned among photo enthusiasts worldwide, the contest has so far attracted more than 1,270,000 images from a total of 306,000 photographers. In fact, so popular has the contest become among photographers that a total of over 47,000 images were received from more than 16,000 entrants in 135 different countries for the 31st contest alone.

This year’s theme: “At the heart of the image”
“At the heart of the image” is not only the brand statement of Nikon Imaging Company, but it is also the theme of the 32nd contest. We have carefully selected categories as stated below and we look forward to receiving images expressing the emotions that are true to your heart.

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Olympus Announces Winners Of Inaugural “Photographers Of Tomorrow” Photo Contest
Three Winning Images Selected from Impressive and Competitive Field; Winners to Receive $5,000 Scholarship and Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera Outfit

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 10, 2008 – Olympus today announced the winners of its inaugural “Photographers of Tomorrow” contest. Designed for aspiring professional photographers or photojournalists, the contest was open to students from 12 colleges and universities with the top photography programs across the United States. The following winners in each of the three categories – Speed, Travel and Environmental Issues – were selected for their exceptional work captured with the company’s flagship digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, the Olympus E-3.

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Party with Think Tank Photo at photokina!

If you are a photographer, you are eligible to enter Think Tank Photo’s drawing for free round-trip airfare, hotel, spending money, and exhibition passes to photokina, the world’s leading photo and imaging trade fair. Join over 160,000 visitors from 156 countries in exploring 1,600 exhibitors of cutting edge imaging products from almost 50 countries. And, you get to hang around Cologne with the gang from Think Tank Photo (what could be better!). Open to all photographers, worldwide September 22-27, 2008 Cologne, Germany.

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2008 PMA Coverage Complete

The 2008 PMA camera and photography tradeshow was held a couple of weeks ago in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read about the most interesting new photography products, product trends, film news, and more in my 2008 PMA Final Report. Four of us attended the show for PhotographyREVIEW.com. Check out the 20 articles we posted on digital cameras, lenses, software, camera cases, and even GPS for digital photographers! There are also over 20 videos demonstrating new digital cameras, cool camera features like Smile Detection, new camera cases, and more. Visit the 2008 PMA Gallery for almost 200 photos of new products, booths, and general show action.

2008 PMA Camera Tradeshow Final Report
2008 PMA Videos
2008 PMA Gallery
All 2008 PMA Tradeshow Coverage

ROCKETLIFE.COM WINS DIMA 2008 INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PRODUCT AWARD AT PMA
RocketLife.com Intuitively Lays-Out and Designs Artistic Photo Products in a Few Seconds

February 11, 2008, Folsom, CA - Visan www.visan.com and www.rocketlife.com, the inventors of ground-breaking award-winning new media technologies, announced today that RocketLife.com won the DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award at last week’s Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Conference held in Las Vegas. Chosen from hundreds of products announced at PMA, RocketLife.com was one of only thirteen digital products selected by a panel of digital imaging editors to receive this prestigious award.

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CASIO EXILIM PRO EX- F1 AWARDED POPULAR MECHANICS EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
EX-F1 Among Top Products at 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show

DOVER, NJ, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 - Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce the company’s newest EXILIM digital camera, the EXILIM Pro EX-F1 was selected as an honoree of the Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award. Popular Mechanics, one of America’s most trusted men’s magazines, recognized the products from the International Consumer Electronics Show whose innovation, invention, design and engineering made them stand out from the crowd. Editor-In-Chief, James Meigs presented Casio with their award at a private ceremony during CES in Las Vegas.

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PHOTOSHOP WORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO OFFERS $100 MONEY-SAVING DISCOUNT WITH ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Receive $100 Off Registration to the World’s Largest Adobe Photoshop Educational Event

TAMPA, FL - Feb. 7, 2008 - Advance registration for the world’s largest educational event for graphic artists, photographers, graphic and Web designers, and Photoshop users of all skill levels — Photoshop World Conference & Expo - is underway with a $100 discount at www.photoshopworld.com <http://www.photoshopworld.com> or calling 800-738-8513 by Friday, Feb. 29. Sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated and produced by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), Photoshop World will be held April 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

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14 megapixel high definition digital camera, packing the full spec of a
DSLR into the body of a compact camera

THE SIGMA DP1
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the Sigma DP1 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2652 × 1768 × 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR.

The DP1 is a completely new type of camera offering the full spec. and high image quality of a DSLR in the body of a compact camera. It is powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor, which can reproduce high definition images rich in gradation and impressive three-dimensional detail.

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