Photography News Bulletins
Our photo news bulletins report when a new camera or other photography related gear is announced. So you never have to miss any industry news.
David Stoecklein Workshop February 5-8  There are still a few spots left for Dave's Digital Photography Workshop at his Mackay Ranch February 5-8. |
Tamron Educational Video Series Weekly postings start Jan. 18  January 11, 2010, Commack, NY – Tamron USA, Inc. has just announced a free new learning program that’s specifically targeted at first-time Digital SLR owners, but also likely to appeal to a broad spectrum of shooters including experienced enthusiasts, and those who simply want to get a better handle on all the exciting features built into their new Digital SLR cameras. Starting on January 18, 2010, and every Monday for 12 weeks, Tamron will release an entertaining and informative one-minute episode of “DSLR Know How with Tamron” on YouTube that’s designed to bring picture-takers up to speed in getting the most out of their equipment. |
Desert Journey Into Wild Namibia With Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom  Join Frans and Chris on a wild desert journey through a faraway corner of southwest Africa--Namibia, a little-known country that is making a big statement to the rest of the world. The first nation to incorporate protection of the environment into its constitution, Namibia recently proclaimed its entire coastline as a national park--another first. This year's show features new images and video from the towering red dunes of the Namib Desert to the lashing South Atlantic seas that batter the "Skeleton Coast," and will introduce you to unusual animals from the fabled desert elephant to the seldom-glimpsed brown hyena--and bring you eye-to-eye with eland, kudu, and the rare black rhino. Proceeds from this presentation will benefit the Long Marine Lab's Seymour Discovery Center. |
Sigma Student Photography Scholarship Now accepting applications  RONKONKOMA, NY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the company's first-ever scholarship contest. |
Olympus Class For Photo Enthusiasts Attendees learn lighting, portraiture and macro photography  CENTER VALLEY, Pa., October 13, 2009 – Olympus is launching its latest in a series of photography classes for photo enthusiasts who are interested in elevating their skills to the next level, specifically in the areas of lighting, portraiture and macro photography. The half-day courses are scheduled at eight locations throughout the U.S., and are led by Olympus Technical Representatives, experts both in photography and Olympus products. |
Photographer Irving Penn Dies One of the 20th century’s most prolific fashion photographers  Master photographer Irving Penn was so far ahead of his time that many of his most important photographs came to be appreciated long after they were taken. With his passing this week at the age of 92, the photography world lost a legend. |
Portraits of Love Project Pro photographers volunteer time to send portraits to soldiers  Old Bridge, NJ — The PhotoImaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) along with Soldiers’ Angels, a grassroots volunteer organization, revealed today the Portraits of Love Project, a volunteer effort aimed at sending family portraits to soldiers around the globe this holiday season. |
ChasingPicturePerfection.com Online Photo Course Assignments help snapshooters practice techniques  Northport, NY, July 14, 2009: ChasingPicturePerfection.com, a photo tips blog for beginner and novice snapshooters looking to improve their photography skills, announced an online photo course designed to give snapshooters an opportunity to practice photo techniques and tips. The first assignment asks photographers to shoot a photo that demonstrates creative shallow depth of field and is due July 24, 2009. |
Bogen Imaging Hosts Free Webinar Focus is on adventure sports photography  Ramsey, N.J. (July 2, 2009)—Bogen Imaging, a leading distributor of top quality photographic support products and accessories in North America, announces a free webinar titled “Adventure Sports Photography: Round Table with Adventure Photographer Michael Clark.” Part of the company’s Bogen Café series of free instructional webinars, the seminar will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT, on Friday, July 17th. |
liveBooks webinar with Art Wolfe Free, online seminars help photo pros grow their businesses  San Francisco, Calif. – May 27, 2009 – liveBooks, Inc., (www.livebooks.com) the leading provider of customized portfolio websites and marketing software for professional photographers, has announced a free, three-part webinar series about composition with world renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe. |
Digital Light & Color Picture Window 5.0 Features a host of new features  Cambridge, Mass – Digital Light & Color announced availability of the latest major upgrade of Picture Window Pro. The new edition extends the tradition of the highest image quality and full control of all image parameters in an easy to use package and at moderate cost. Now Picture Window 5.0 adds a host of new features to this powerful professional image editing program. |
Vertus Play With Pictures Competition Winner gets new iPhone  To coincide with the recent launch of Play With Pictures, a new software program that enables even first-time users to create exciting and fun image mashups and compositions, Vertus the maker of the program is running a competition the winner of which will receive a new iPhone! To enter, simply download the free trial of the software, http://www.playwithpictures.com/en/freetrial.html, knock up a composition, and submit it for consideration! You can find more details on the competition through the following link: http://blog.playwithpictures.com/journal/2009/3/16/win-an-iphone-in-week-four-of-our-gadget-give-away.html |
Palm Springs Photo Festival 4th Annual Festival Starts March 29th  The city of Palms Springs welcomes Connect 09, the fourth annual Palm Springs Photo Festival. Founded by master photographer Jeff Dunas, CONNECT 09 offers the opportunity for professional and advanced amateur photographers to personally meet top photographers, museum curators, gallery directors, art directors, photo editors, publishers, advertising agency creatives, educators and industry leaders in the spectacular desert environment of Palm Springs, California. |
Olympus Launches Space Project E-3 will be used to document the earth  CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 26, 2009 – Olympus Corporation commemorates its 90th anniversary by creating the ‘Olympus Space Project’ to photograph the majestic beauty of our planet and raise awareness to protect it. The company’s flagship E-3 digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and ZUIKO digital lenses will journey to the International Space Station (ISS) on the next Space Shuttle Discovery mission. |
X-Rite Presents Webinar on Color Workflow Aimed at wedding, portrait and landscape photographers  Elmsford, NY – February 25, 2009 – X-Rite Field Marketing Manager Joe Brady will hold the first of a series of Webinars on “Color Workflow for the Photographer,” to educate viewers on the increasingly critical role calibration and profiling plays in the professional photographer’s workflow. Viewers can register here. |
Epson Wins Design Awards Forum recognizes excellence in design and functionality  LONG BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2009 – Epson has been recognized with seven prestigious International Forum (iF) Design Awards for the Epson Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 premium all-in-ones, Epson WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 40 small and home office all-in-one and single function printers, Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 wide format solvent printer, Epson PowerLite 400W short-throw multimedia projector, and the Epson TM-S1000 high-accuracy check and coupon scanner. |
Epson and PolyVision Join Forces To Donate Equipment to the Florida Digital Educator Programs  LONG BEACH, Calif. and SUWANEE, Ga. Epson America Inc., the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, and PolyVision, that recently introduced ēno™, the world’s most advanced interactive whiteboard, today announced the donation of 10 new Epson PowerLite® W6 multimedia projectors and 10 new ēno interactive whiteboards to the Florida Digital Educator program’s Master Digital Educators. |
New Nikon Fast Lens Introducing The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G  MELVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2009) – Nikon Inc. today announced the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens, which is the first fixed focal length, fast-aperture DX-format lens that affords photographers superb image quality along with the creative possibilities and versatility of the classic 50mm focal length (FX-format equivalent of 52mm). When mounted on a DX-format camera body, it enables photographers to document their world with a lens that produces a picture angle similar to the field of vision as seen through the human eye. Whether new to D-SLRs or a seasoned enthusiast, users will appreciate the extreme low-light performance and the expanded ability to dramatically separate the subject and background with the new 35mm DX lens’ wide f/1.8 aperture. |
New Tiffen Apple App Image Enhancement Tool for iPod and iPhone  Hauppauge, NY – February 3, 2009 -- The Tiffen Company, a Long Island based leading manufacturer and distributor of photographic accessories, announced a special version of its award-winning Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Creative Effects software, for Apple® iPhone® and iPod Touch® owners. |
New Rugged Panasonic Camera Withstands Water, Shock, Dust and Shoots HD Video  MIAMI, FL (January 27, 2009) – Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-TS1, the world’s first*1 waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera*2 to also feature AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities*3. The TS1’s tough and rugged design makes it the ideal choice for active users needing the ultimate hybrid for capturing both still and motion images during outdoor activities. The LUMIX TS1, with a 12.1 megapixel resolution, features a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, a 4.6x optical zoom and Panasonic’s proprietary iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, making this an easy-to-use, yet powerful camera that packs advanced imaging features. |
Innova Art Ltd. Announces Price Reduction Lower Prices for FibaPrint Photo Paper  Innova is announcing a significant price reduction for its award winning Fiba-Print® range of papers. This is made possible by the increased production volume, combined with streamlined manufacturing costs and other synergies, “Our goal is to make the best papers on the market affordable, for both serious pros and photo enthusiasts. Two years ago Innova launched the FibaPrint® White Gloss (f-type),” explains Wayne Connelly, President, Innova US. “This was the first product in the market with the true look and feel of a dark room fiber-based paper. This was a technical breakthrough at its release, and over time, we’ve improved production techniques, increased volume and lowered production costs; and therefore we are passing along those benefits, making the product more affordable for the end user.” |
“Leica Oskar Barnack Award” 2009 Competition Just Launched  January 23, 2009 – Submissions for the “Leica Oskar Barnack Award” 2009 are now being accepted. All photographers can enter the competition and view contest rules online at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com. |
Digital Photo Academy’s Special Offer Learn How to Shoot Your Subject’s Better  The Digital Photo Academy is offering a special class all around the country. Our 55 professional photographer/instructors offer expert advise in their respective studios across the country, allowing 6 participants to bring a model to class for advice on capturing their image, whether it be a pet, a parent, a child or sweetheart. |
Datacolor Special Rebates Extends Discount Program Through the Holidays  NEW YORK, NY—December 10, 2008—Datacolor, a global leader in digital color management technology, today announced it will extend its manufacturer’s mail-in rebates on its line of Spyder color calibration systems including Spyder3Pro, Spyder3Elite and Spyder3 Studio due to overwhelming demand by professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. The rebates, initially offered as a special, limited-time offer during the Photo Plus Expo show in New York, will now be extended through December 31, 2008. The rebate program will continue to be offered in addition to any other promotions currently offered by retailers nationwide. |
New Mamiya Camera System Better Performance, Better Price Medium Format  Elmsford, NY –– In medium format digital photography, price and performance are usually at opposite ends of the digital spectrum. Normally you have to pay more – a lot more – for better quality, performance and features, certainly for the latest technology. The new Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System totally changes that way of thinking. |
