Why Photographs Work by George Barr is now available in the United Kingdom.
Friday, January 21, 2011
?Why Photographs Work? Now Available in the UK
Bibble 5.2 Pro & Lite Now Available
Bibble Labs have released Bibble 5.2 Pro and Bibble 5.2 Lite for Linux, MacOS and Windows.The new version adds support for 14 new raw file formats, including those produced by the Nikon D3100, D7000, P7000 and the Panasonic LX5, GF2 and GH2, and includes significant improvements to Bibble 5’s Selective Editing capability, and many other enhancements. Bibble 5.2 Pro and Bibble 5.2 Lite are available immediately for $199.95 and $99.95, respectively. Bibble Labs customers who purchased Bibble 4 since September, 2006 are eligible for a free upgrade to Bibble 5. Bibble 5.2 is a free upgrade for all current Bibble 5 customers.
Press Release
Bibble 5.2 Pro & Lite Now Available
Major Selective Editing Improvements, Support for 14 New Camera RAW Formats & Much More
Austin, Tx, January 20th, 2011: Bibble Labs, Inc. is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Bibble 5.2 Pro and Bibble 5.2 Lite. This free update for all current Bibble 5 customers adds support for 14 new RAW formats, including Nikon D3100, D7000, P7000 and Panasonic LX5, GF2 and GH2, and includes significant improvements to Bibble 5’s already powerful Selective Editing capability, and many other enhancements.
Bibble 5 Pro Box
“We’ve been hard at work since we launched Bibble 5.1 in June,” says Jeff Stephens, President of Bibble Labs, Inc., “and we’re thrilled to again be able to provide a free update to all our Bibble 5 customers with so many improvements.”
Major Selective Editing Improvements
Bibble 5’s Selective Editing framework receives several major enhancements in this version, starting with the addition of Copy & Paste for Layers and Regions. This allows photographers to make selective adjustments on one image, and then apply those same selective edits on many similar images in an instant. Further, layer opacity is now adjustable, allowing photographers to quickly adjust the strength of many adjustments on a single layer with a single slider.
Likewise, individual regions can now remove, instead of add, areas to adjustment layers. This allows a finer level of adjustment and control over selective editing in Bibble 5. Lastly, regions have been updated to transform and adjust along with geometric changes made to an image - like straightening, cropping, or perspective distortion. Bibble 5.2 Lite also increases the number of Heal & Clone regions that can be applied on a single image, from 3 to 20 regions.
Broad RAW File Support, with 14 New Models
Bibble 5.2 adds support for 14 new RAW formats, including Nikon D3100, D7000, P7000, Canon S95, G12, Panasonic LX5, GH2, GF2, Pentax K-5, K-r, Olympus E-5, E-PL1s, E-PL2 and the Ricoh GXR P10. This is the sixth update that expands RAW file support since Bibble 5 was released just over one year ago, bringing the total number of RAW formats supported to 200. Complete list of supported RAW formats here.
Many Other Areas of Improvement
“We are always looking for ways to speed our customers’ total workflow, and Bibble 5.2 offers many significant workflow enhancements to do just that” says Stephens. Copy Sets is one such feature, allowing photographers to assign editable hotkeys to one or many adjustment or metadata settings. Pressing this hotkey combination copies only those settings from the selected image - allowing photographers to very quickly paste only IPTC data, or only noise reduction settings, or any other groups of setting.
The Preferences window in Bibble 5 also gained functionality by offering several new Preferences Panels to allow photographers to tune Bibble 5 even more to match how they want to work. With new panels for Copy Sets, Default Settings, and Crop Presets, photographers now have more ways than ever to customize Bibble to match their workflow.
Many other smaller enhancements are also included that optimize and speed workflow with Bibble 5. Creating a new version automatically selects the new version, and deleting a version will automatically select the Master version. Clicking anywhere on a closed tool panel will open that panel, and dragging thumbnails to a tab on one of these panels will switch to that tab automatically. Automatic lens identification has been improved for many Nikon bodies.
Bibble 5.2 also resolves many issues found in previous versions of Bibble 5, and brings substantial stability improvements to many of our customers. And, Bibble Labs has further improved their RAW plugin SDK, allowing plugin developers even more control and flexibility. New in Bibble 5.2, plugins can now make geometric changes like perspective correction and can increase or change the overall image size. This allows new kinds of plugins, like matting plugins that add a border outside a photo, and much more. “Individually, these are all small changes,” Stephens continues, “but together these and many other refinements, large and small, make Bibble 5.2 the best update we’ve provided.”
Learning More About Bibble 5
There are more and more ways to learn about Bibble 5, and to refine your photographic workflow using Bibble 5. Texas Photo Workshops continues to offer Photographic Workflow Basics with Bibble 5 their online workshop dedicated to Bibble 5 workflow. New workshops are starting every week or two, with the next opening on January 31th.
And, just in time for the Bibble 5.2 release, the first third-party publication about Bibble 5 has just been launched!
Andreas F.X. Siegert and Marco Frissen, two long-term members of the Bibble community, present their e-book “The Bibble Survival Guide” at http://www.bibblesurvivalguide.com. The 200+ page PDF e-book is available now for purchase via their web site. The e-book explains how to get the most out of Bibble for newcomers but also has in- depth information for more experienced users.
Availability, Upgrades, and Pricing
Bibble 5.2 Pro and Bibble 5.2 Lite are available immediately for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers for $199.95 and $99.95, respectively, from http://bibblelabs.com. Bibble Labs customers who purchased Bibble 4 since September, 2006 are eligible for a free upgrade to Bibble 5. Bibble 5.2 is a free upgrade for all current Bibble 5 customers.
Nissin Di466 Flash Now Available for Four Thirds Cameras
Kenro has announced that the Nissin Di466 Professional Speedlite is now available for Four Thirds in the UK.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
SeaLife SL980 Now Available in UK
Cameras Underwater has launched the SeaLife SL980 LED photo light in the UK.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
SeaLife SL980 Now Available in UK
Cameras Underwater has launched the SeaLife SL980 LED photo light in the UK. The new, powerful, 500 lumen SeaLife SL980 can be easily and quickly connected to your camera with its universal base and it has a flexible arm allowing for effortless aiming. Depth rated to 100m, the SeaLife SL980 is available now for £299.99.
Press Release
Cameras Underwater introduce new Sealife SL980 light to its ever expanding specialist product range
13th January 2011: Cameras Underwater, the UK’s leading specialist in underwater photography, is delighted to be selling the new SeaLife SL980 LED photo light, helping you to discover the hidden beauty of the underwater world.
The new, powerful, 500 lumen SeaLife SL980 features the latest high tech LED lighting technology making discovering and capturing stunning underwater photos and videos so simple. The SL980 can be easily and quickly connected to your camera with its universal base and it has a flexible arm allowing for effortless aiming, enabling you to discover the secret splendour of magical sea creatures.
The straightforward and easy to use SL980 is operated by just one button and has no connection cables. The head may be removed from its mount and hand held, helping release the light in to small crevices and dark areas under the coral. There is no need to worry about dropping or rough handling the SeaLife LED light as it has a rubber hood for added shock protection.
The permanent light of the SL980, allows close up colours to come alive with its wide angle beam that evenly illuminates your subject without any hot spots or over powering. There are eight different light mode settings and a flash cancelation mode – the light dims for 2 seconds when detecting external flash. The new light from SeaLife also includes a power overdrive, which increases light power to 600 lumens for 2 minutes. The new SeaLife LED light is also great for night dives as the light enables the camera to accurately auto focus in low light conditions.
The SeaLife SL980 has been depth tested and is guaranteed to work to 100m (300ft)
The SeaLife SL980 is available now from Cameras Underwater, online and is priced at £299.99 inc VAT
SeaLife SL980 Now Available in UK
Cameras Underwater has launched the SeaLife SL980 LED photo light in the UK.
Monday, December 6, 2010
McGillicuddy Lighting Modifier Now Available Worldwide
Damian ?the BIG Dog? McGillicuddy and his team designed and introduced the beauty dish lighting modifier. After its overwhelming success in UK, Beauty Dish is currently being dispersed worldwide. The beauty dish is an unbelievable & fully portable light modifier. It is actually simple to setup and in most cases you can get great results.
McGillicuddy was considered as the 1st photographer ever to be presented with a double master awards for services to photography. His sensible photography and the imagination that he has put in his own job in photography are incorporated into these wonderful lighting modifiers. His lighting modifiers are commercially innovative and provide substantial controls over the quality, direction, temperature, and shape of light.
McGillicuddy lighting modifiers offer unbelievable adaptability that will let you to make incredible results. It doesn?t a matter whether you are a nature photographer or an indoor portrait shooter, McGillicuddy lighting modifier will be a perfect companion for your photography.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Sony Bloggie Touch Now Available in the UK
Today marks the UK launch of the Sony Bloggie Touch Full HD pocket camcorder.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sony Bloggie Touch Now Available in the UK
Today marks the UK launch of the Sony Bloggie Touch Full HD pocket camcorder. The new Bloggie Touch has a 3-inch capacitive touch screen that automatically adjusts for vertical or horizontal shooting and viewing, enabling its users to shoot video right-handed, left-handed, right-side-up or even upside-down. Equipped with an f/2.8 wide-angle lens, 8GB of memory and a sensitive Exmor CMOS sensor, the Bloggie Touch has SteadyShot image stabilisation for smoother footage and a built-in USB arm for easy charging and uploading to a computer.
Sony Press Release
Have fun shooting Full HD and 360 videos with the new-generation Sony Bloggie™ Touch
The ideal gift purchase for Christmas and a fantastic companion on a night out or on holiday to capture perfect memories
* Beautifully styled snap camera that shoots Full HD 1920x1080 video and 360 videos plus 12.8 megapixel stills
* Easy to use, large 3” (7.6cm) touchscreen and new interface
* Built-in USB and software for easy online upload
· Available in a choice of colours - vibrant pink, silver and black finishes
The stylish, new Bloggie™ Touch from Sony is a must-have purchase this festive season – an ideal gift for a friend or a perfect companion on a night out or upcoming holiday thanks to its HD video capabilities, portable size and ease to upload content online.
With the ability to create Full HD video clips and still photos, the new Bloggie™ Touch from Sony is a radical evolution from the first-generation Sony Bloggie™ models. The all-new snap camera boasts classic looks with its slim, rounded body and finely brushed aluminium finish. It’s also the perfect ‘all-in-one’ solution for shooting and sharing life’s special moments, wherever you are.
The camera’s cool, clean lines are dominated by a large, bright 7.6cm (3”) LCD touchscreen that allows a clear view of photos and video clips taken. Flick through your images on the widescreen LCD with intuitive fingertip gestures – it couldn’t be easier.
The sensitive Exmor™ CMOS Sensor captures sparkling Full HD videos and crisply-detailed still photos. Picture quality is enhanced further by the bright, high quality lens for clear, low noise images – even when you’re shooting on an overcast day.
Bloggie™ Touch features a versatile autofocus lens with wide angle function. There’s also a new auto macro mode to focus sharply on objects as close as 10cm away. It’s ideal for snapping the menu of that unforgettable restaurant meal or a beautiful flower discovered on holiday.
Bloggie™ Touch also records amazing 360-degree panoramic videos to capture everything that’s happening around you – just clip on the supplied lens adaptor. 360 videos are now twice the resolution of previous-generation Bloggie™, and low-light video quality is also improved thanks to the Exmor™ CMOS sensor. In addition to fun 360 Video, Bloggie Touch features “free-style shooting” which allows you to capture movie both in landscape and portrait – it’s a completely new way of seeing the world from every angle.
Despite its slim, compact size, Bloggie Touch allows up to 4 hours of HD movie shooting time (1280 x 720/30p mode) on its 8GB internal memory. (Continuous maximum shooting time: approx. 29 mins).
After shooting, it’s never been easier to share your favourite photos and video clips on the web. Bloggie™ Touch connects instantly to any PC via its flip-out USB arm that also charges the camera’s battery. There are no fiddly cables or software CDs to worry about: hook up the Bloggie™ Touch and the built-in sharing software launches automatically.
Simply drag and drop to upload your favourite moments without any fuss to social networks and popular sites like YouTube, Facebook and Flickr. Bloggie™ Touch lets you concentrate on having fun while you’re out and about - it’s easy to tag content with a new ‘Share-it-Later’ function allowing you to bookmark your favourite photos and clips and then upload your selections to the web in moments when you’re back home.
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series Models Available through Oc�
Oc?, has announced the availability of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series. These multifunctional printers are designed to deliver great performance and have the capacity to rapidly create professionally developed reports or newsletters. These are digital monochrome models that fulfill the requirements of big businesses and workgroups.
They offer complete solution for sharing and managing documents when they are clubbed with imageRUNNER ADVANCE Essentials software suite. All the models in the latest series comprise Advanced Box feature that allows you to save your documents in their native file formats along with the assistance of sharing them over network-connected models and personal computers.
Direct connection to the USB devices along with the SD and CompactFlash? cards facilitates quick data transfer. As far as the print quality is concerned, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series delivers amazing prints at 1,200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) print resolution. Canon?s fine-grained pO toner assures seamlessly clear images at a premium-quality finish. The models will save your power bills for their low consumption feature.
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FX Photo Studio 3.0 Now Available
FX Photo Studio 3.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch is now available on the App Store.
FX Photo Studio 3.0 Now Available
FX Photo Studio 3.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch is now available on the App Store. This update adds 31 new photo effects and filters, and further simplifies the editing and sharing of pictures, letting users mix and tune photo effects hundreds different ways. One can apply multiple effects to an image and use the multi-step undo option if not satisfied with the results. The app is priced at $2.99.
Press Release
FX Photo Studio 3.0 for iOS released - Meet The Update
MacPhun LLC today officially announces FX Photo Studio 3.0 for iOS. iPhone and iPod touch users now have access to 171 high quality effects and filters. The enhanced version of FX Photo Studio further simplifies editing and sharing of pictures. It features possibilities to adjust all the effects; mix them and save consequences of effects into presets for a one tap application on other images. Creations can be saved to photo library or shared via email and popular social networks.
New York, NY - The largest collection of photo effects hits the App Store. FX Photo Studio 3.0 officially launched on App Store with more than 15 000 downloads in first hours. As it was previously released, version 3.0 is a huge update, amping up an already powerful photo effects application. IPhone and iPod touch users now have access to 171 high quality effects and filters. This is biggest collection, available on Apple Store.
The enhanced version of FX Photo Studio further simplifies editing and sharing of pictures. It features possibilities to adjust all the effects; mix them and save consequences of effects into presets for a one tap application on other images. Basic (traditional) editing tools - crop, rotating, and gamma adjustment - are also available. Creations can be saved to photo library or shared via email and popular social networks.
Key Features Of Updated Fx Photo Studio Include:
* 171 photo effects and filters (31 new effects, comparing to the version 2.6.0)
* New enhanced User Interface
* User friendly customization options: one tap control for adjusting all of the effects
* Effect mixing (any number of effects)
* Presets feature
* Easy image sharing between iDevice and computer with ‘Documents’ feature
* Multiple undo and redo
* Possibility to choose resolution of images to modify, up to 2592X2592 pixels (for iPhone 4)
* Choice of preview quality - low, medium, high
* Image resizing option when uploading images to online services
* Built-in sharing via Flickr, Facebook, Twitter or E-mail
* Full iPhone and iPod touch compatibility (all versions)
FX Photo Studio 3.0 features three new categories: Groovy Lo-Fi (with effects simulating analog photos from 70s, 80s, and 90s), Grunge (such effects as Grunge Rays, Stencil Graffiti, etc.), SFX (such effects as X-ray and Night Vision Cam); old categories have also been updated with new effects. Three more categories - Color Lenses, Color Strokes, and Hollywood FX - are available as in-aps and include 33 more effects, raising a total amount to 204 high quality effects and filters.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 34.6 MB
Pricing and Availability:
FX Photo Studio 3.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category. Launching FX Photo Studio 3.0 for iPhone and iPod touch, MacPhun LLC previews launch of the update for FX Photo Studio HD for iPad. The latter is expected in the beginning of winter, 2010.
MacPhun: http://www.macphun.com
FX Photo Studio 3.0: http://www.fxphotostudioapp.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fx-photo-studio/id312506856?mt=8
Media Assets: http://www.macphun.com/fxphotostudiomedia
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App Icon: http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab2/MacPhun/FX%20Photo%20Studio%20Ver%203/Logo1.png
MacPhun LLC specializes in iPod touch, iPhone and iPad software development. The company has been working in this field since the start of the iPhone era and they love what they do. MacPhun consolidates passionate professionals inspired by the idea of creating innovative, enthralling and consistently high quality software. Company focuses on developing photo and video applications and has already created a number of successful products, including Photopal (for iPad), Hollywood FX Video Maker, Perfect Photo, and Vintage Video Maker, which was selected by Apple among ?Best Apps of 2009?. Copyright (C) 2010 MacPhun LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.