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.
Sigma Announces the Passing of Michihiro Yamaki Imaging manufacturer’s pioneering CEO, founder led company for more than 50 years  We are deeply saddened to learn that Michihiro Yamaki, founder and CEO of Sigma Corporation, has died. In addition to his numerous contributions to photography and his innumerable achievements as an industry leader, Mr. Yamaki was a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed and all of us at Werner Publishing want to express our condolences to the family and to the global community of Sigma Corporation. |
Tamron "Secrets to Better Pictures" Seminars Free for new DSLR buyers  November 21, 2011, Commack, New York ― Tamron will be conducting a series of complimentary seminars throughout the US at select authorized dealers. Beginning November 25, 2011 thru December 31, 2011, any customer that purchases a DSLR kit from one of 26 select retailers (*see list below) is cordially invited to attend at no charge a Tamron "Secrets to Better Pictures" Seminar during the first half of 2012. |
Nikon To Sponsor Joe McNally's 9/11 Exhibit "Faces of Ground Zero – 10 Years Later"  MELVILLE, NY (August 16, 2011) – Nikon Inc. is the exclusive photographic equipment sponsor of the “Faces of Ground Zero – 10 Years Later” exhibit at the Time Warner Center in New York. The free exhibit, marking the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, will take place from August 24 to September 12, 2011. The exhibit features more than fifty images and videos by internationally acclaimed photographer, Joe McNally, that bring to life some of the extraordinary individuals personally impacted by the events of 9/11. |
British Journalist Wins Arnold Newman Award for Portraiture Jason Larkin wins for his series "Past Perfect"  New York, NY – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo has announced today that British documentary photographer, Jason Larkin, is the winner of the 2011 Arnold Newman Award for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture. Larkin's winning image series, titled "Past Perfect," examines how the museums of Egypt use different styles of curating to present exhibits depicting the past to contemporary audiences. Larkin’s work was selected from a large pool of entrants who requested consideration for the Newman Prize from their entries to PDN’s Photo Annual competition. Larkin will receive a $15,000 cash award and an exhibit of his winning picture series at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, Maine from July 2 -- November 27, 2011. |
Willard S. Boyle, Father of Digital Eye, Dies at 86 By Douglas Martin/The New York Times  Willard S. Boyle, who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for helping to develop a device that is at the heart of virtually every camcorder, digital camera and telescope in use, died on Saturday in Truro, Nova Scotia. He was 86. (In the photo, Boyle, left, is with George E. Smith in 1974. Their work on the charge-coupled device won them a Nobel Prize in 2009.) |
Sigma 50th Anniversary Site Users can interact and learn about the company’s history  Ronkonkoma, NY, April 20, 2011 – Sigma Corporation of America is celebrating its 50th anniversary by launching an online community where Sigma users can interact and learn about the company’s history. |
Hilary Araujo 1945-2011 In Memoriam  It is with profound sadness that we mark the untimely passing of Hilary Araujo on April 14, 2011 at the age of 65 after a short illness. Mr. Araujo had been Vice President of Marketing for The Tiffen Company of Hauppauge, New York since June of 2004 and was responsible for the company’s overall advertising, marketing, and public relations programs during that time. |
Sigma Announces Scholarship Winner Andrew Lu receives $5,000 in cash and $1,000 in Sigma gear  Ronkonkoma, NY, April 18, 2011 – When Andrew Lu entered the Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship contest, he had two goals: To evoke emotion with his black-and-white imagery and to take home the grand prize. Today, the camera and lens manufacturer announced that Lu has successfully accomplished both of those objectives. The Yorktown Heights, NY, native has been announced as the winner of the second annual Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship Contest, for which he will receive a prize of $5,000 in cash and a $1,000 credit toward Sigma products of his choosing. |
LOOK3 Festival Charlottesville, June 9-11  LOOK3 is returning to beautiful Charlottesville. The 3-day festival will take place June 9,10,11 when we welcome photographers, editors, and media professionals from around the world. With Guest Curators Kathy Ryan (NYTimes Magazine) and Scott Thode (VII magazine), LOOK3 will present another inspiring three days of exhibitions, presentations, interviews, workshops, and outdoor projections. |
Sigma Scholarship Voting Underway Voting to determine top five finalists  Ronkonkoma, NY, March 11, 2011 – A diverse collection of photos depicting high school student life, nature scenes, exotic foreign destinations and urban landscapes are among the hundreds of images submitted by 167 high school seniors who are competing in Sigma Corporation of America’s second annual Scholarship Contest. |
Peter Read Miller Workshop Takes place April 4-10  Los Angeles, CA – March 8, 2011 -- World Class Sports Illustrated Photographer Peter Read Miller has announced he will conduct his annual Sports Photography Workshop in Denver, Colorado on April 4-10, 2011. The workshop, now in its 7th year and limited to only 25 attendees, will provide a personal and hands-on approach to teaching a variety of shooting and lighting techniques that have helped Miller's photos grace more than 100 Sport Illustrated covers. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to apply their new skills to live sporting events throughout the weeklong workshop. Photographers interested in learning more about the workshop or registering to attend can visit Peter Read Miller Sports Photography Workshop. |
Sigma Scholarship Deadline Approaching Accepting submissions through Feb. 28 Ronkonkoma, NY, Feb. 16, 2011 – Time is running out for high school seniors to submit their applications for the Sigma Corporation of America scholarship contest, and vie for their chance to win $5,000 cash, and $1,000 in Sigma products. |
Calumet Photographic Hosts Free Color Calibration Seminar Friday, Feb. 18: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Five signed copies of Al Satterwhite's book "TITANS" will be given away as door prizes at this free color calibration seminar led by Josh Fischer, education manager at Datacolor and renowned expert on color calibration. |
Get Inspired New book from Jim M. Goldstein  Enjoy the stunning beauty of White Sands National Monument in this collection of fine art landscape photographs by San Francisco based photographer Jim M. Goldstein. This unpublished collection of fine art photographs is presented exclusively via the iPad in high definition. View and explore the high-resolution images, share artwork with friends and learn more about the amazingly dynamic environment that is White Sands National Monument, New Mexico. |
Light Painting Workshop With Harold Ross  Harold Ross, light painter extraordinaire, is running a still life workshop in February for photographers interested in learning about light painting. Harold uses the technique in studio and outdoors, for both his personal fine art work and for commercial assignment photography. For more info, check out www.lightpaintingworkshops.com. |
Making Sharp Images The Missing Manual for Your Camera  Countless photographers are frustrated when too many shots don’t turn out, their expensive cameras don’t seem to deliver what they promised, and they don’t understand why. Making Sharp Images tackles that frustration head-on by showing how to make a critically sharp image “in-camera” that fully exploits the sensor’s resolution. Covering technical, "how to" and creative aspects of sharpness and blur, the Guide is both accessible to beginners and technical enough for experts. It's available by subscription at http://makingsharpimages.com, priced at $44.95 for one year. |
Frans Lanting Photo Workshop Video on YouTube  Check out this sneak peek into one of Frans Lanting's photo workshops. The newest clip is from "The Art of Seeing" and on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvAhlZ9s4jI. |
David Stoecklein Summer workshop slideshow  Make sure to check out this slideshow from David Stoecklein's summer photo workshop: http://drsphoto.net/clients/summerws/ |
Panasonic 3-D Camcorder Also announces other new products  SECAUCUS, NJ (July 27, 2010) – Panasonic today announced the launch of the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, the world’s first consumer 3D camcorder, which includes a 3D conversion lens that enables the camcorder to shoot powerful and true-to-life 3D video content. The Panasonic SDT750 is a user-friendly consumer 3D camcorder that makes experiencing 3D at home easy and affordable. In addition to shooting 3D, the SDT750 can record full 1080p High Definition (HD) in AVCHD, when the 3D conversion lens is unattached, and includes powerful features such as a 3MOS system, a Leica Dicomar lens and a 12x optical zoom. |
Sigma's new 17-50mm Compact, large-aperture zoom  RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 14, 2010 – Sigma Corporation (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 the release of its new 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens. |
