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Top Ten Photos of the Year featured

National Geographic features Top Ten Photos of the Year plus the ongoing Visions of Earth gallery offering some new images from 2010. (read more)

Reuters features Life of Wine

Reuters features Life of Wine, an interesting gallery of images on wine from the vineyard to the glass. (read more)

The Big Picture shows Chile after quake

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features Chile, nine days later, a collection of interesting and still dramatic images of life there today. (read more)

Noise Ninja plug-in for Aperture 3 released

PictureCode Software today released v2.0.7 of its Noise Ninja plug-in for Apple Aperture. The only change is compatibility with Aperture 3.x, when the software is operated in 64-bit mode. Version 2.0.7 is backwards-compatible with v2.x of Aperture, and will work in 32-bit mode as well. (read more)

Big Picture offers a Hawkes' eye view

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features NYC and Las Vegas from above, at night, the stunning nighttime aerial work of photographer Jason Hawkes. (read more)

World Press Photo winner disqualified for manipulating image

Stepan Rudik, winner of the 3rd prize story in the Sports Features category of the World Press Photo 2009 contest, has been disqualified from the contest for removing a foot from the background of one of the photographs in his winning story.*UPDATED* (read more)

Photo essay features work by conflict photographers

Foreign Policy Magazine features The Shooting War, a collection of work by various conflict photographers working in the world's trouble spots. (read more)

CPN features multimedia story on David Burnett

The Canon Professional Network features an interview with David Burnett who spent 44 days in Iran in 1979 photographing the Iranian Revolution. (read more)

Post captures baseball spring training

The Denver Post features THE GAME: Spring Training 2010, a blog with an interesting collection of images from Major League Baseball's spring training camps in various part of the US. (read more)

Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware update to beef up video features

Firmware v2.0.3 for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, announced today and expected to come available as a free download later this month, will add 64-level manual audio control, a new histogram display, adjusted frame rates and more to the video capture mode of the 21.03 million image pixel digital SLR. A lens communication problem affecting this camera with v1.2.4 loaded will also be corrected. (read more)

Earthquake in Chile in The Big Picture

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features some dramatic images from the devastating Earthquake in Chile. (read more)

Canon updates Digital Photo Professional, other digital SLR apps

Canon has posted updaters for Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor and WFT Utility for Mac and Windows, as well as Original Data Security Tools for Windows only. Changes include support for the upcoming EOS Rebel T2i/550D, the addition of an horizon correction feature to the Trimming Tool in DPP, support for Mac OS X 10.6 in EOS Utility (plus the removal of official support for a long list of older cameras) and more. (read more)

Rounding up some Olympic moments

There has been no shortage of sports galleries from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and we've endeavored to round up some of the latest galleries and blogs.*UPDATED* (read more)

Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1 for the Mac OS, which adds support for the RAW formats of 11 new digital cameras, including the Olympus E-P1 and EP-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. (read more)

Apple releases Aperture 3.0.1 bug fix update

Apple has released Aperture 3.0.1, an update to the latest version of its pro photo management, image editing and RAW photo conversion application for Mac. The update addresses a long list of bugs. (read more)

POY competition posts some winning images

The 67th annual Pictures of the Year international competition has posted some of the winners in various categories. (read more)

Reuters features best of Olympics

Reuters features a gallery on the Best of the Olympics thus far. (read more)

Stern shows us people having fun at the Olympics

Stern features a gallery on the fans from various parts of the world enjoying themselves at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. (read more)

Interesting backstage fashion images in The Big Picture

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features Backstage during Fashion Week, a set of fashion images from behind the scenes. (read more)

Canon updates firmware for EOS Rebel T1i/500D

Firmware v1.1.0 for the Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D, released today, fixes a problem in which the camera's mirror was sometimes not positioned properly when Live View was activated. Menu wording errors have also been corrected. (read more)

Delkin, Hoodman and SanDisk introduce new CompactFlash, SDXC memory cards

Delkin and Hoodman have recently introduced new high speed CompactFlash promising greater reliability, while SanDisk has taken the wraps off a 64GB SDXC card. Delkin's CombatFlash series is speed-rated at 625X, available in capacities up to 32GB and built to withstand extreme environmental conditions, while Hoodman's latest RAW CompactFlash is speed-rated at 675X, comes in capacities up to 16GB and utilizes enterprise-level flash memory. SanDisk's highest-capacity Secure Digital card to date is the new Ultra 64GB. It's also the company's first offering in the SDXC variant of this memory card format. (read more)

Canon USA announces imagePROGRAF iPF6300, iPF6350 and iPF8300 printers

Canon USA has announced the imagePROGRAF iPF6300, iPF6350 and iPF8300 wide format photo printers. The trio utilize a newly formulated 12-colour Lucia EX inkset for promised wider colour gamut and ship with improved drivers and plug-ins. (read more)

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, Nikon D3S supported in Capture One 5.1 suite

Phase One has released v5.1 of its Capture One suite of RAW conversion and image editing applications, adding conversion support for RAW files captured with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, Nikon D3S, several Leaf digital backs and more, plus new editing tools. (read more)

Think Tank Photo to ship Retrospective shoulder bag series this spring

Also unveiled today by Think Tank Photo is a series of three soft-sided shoulder bags and two lens changers. Called Retrospective and available in both black canvas and a patterned canvas called Pinestone, the new series is meant to evoke the classic look of earlier pro camera bags. (read more)

Think Tank Photo unveils supersized Logistics Manager roller

If you have a need to schlep around multiple camera bodies and supertelephoto lenses plus accessories or, like us, you've been wanting a better way to carry the core of a studio flash lighting kit in one well-protected case, the new Logistics Manager roller from Think Tank Photo is well worth a look. (read more)

Vancouver 2010 in The Big Picture

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features images from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver 2010, part 1 of 2. (read more)

Einstein 640 monolight release delayed

Lighting maker Paul C. Buff has announced this week that the release of the slick Einstein 640 monolight will almost certainly be delayed beyond the late February/early March shipping timeframe recently given by the company. The delay, says company founder Paul Buff in a statement on the Einstein 640 pre-order page, is the result of a sudden medical problem afflicting Chief Engineer Mike Morgan. (read more)

Canon USA press release highlights EOS-1D Mark IV autofocus

Canon USA has issued a press release today, highlighting the EOS-1D Mark IV's sports autofocus capabilities. (read more)

Photographer posts interesting panoramas of Olympic venues

Photographer Kari Kuukka has posted several interesting panoramas showing the Olympic venues at Whistler, one of the host areas of the XXI Olympic Winter Games going on right now in and around Vancouver, Canada. Kuukka used a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sigma 8mm fisheye lens to capture sweeping views of Whistler's main press centre as well as several competition sites. (read more)

PhotoShelter to add PicScout IRC image licensing technology

PhotoShelter and PicScout have announced a partnership that will enable member photos to automatically make use of PicScout's ImageIRC, an image licensing technology. (read more)

Demonstration of Photoshop 1.0 part of twenty year celebration tomorrow

Adobe is gearing up to celebrate twenty years of Photoshop tomorrow, hosting both real and virtual events worldwide in which fans of the image editing software can learn tips, see a demonstration of Photoshop 1.0 plus meet the people behind it and more. (read more)

Olympic images Captured by Post blog

The Denver Post blog, Captured, features a large-image gallery of The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics So Far... (read more)

National Geographic gallery features Wolf Wars

Wolves are making a comeback in the west but not everyone is happy about it in Wolf Wars, a feature gallery from National Geographic. Changing Tribes, another gallery on the same page also caught our eye. (read more)

Stern posts Olympic gallery

In our search for a good Vancouver 2010 Olympic gallery, Germany's Stern came through with a good collection of images. (read more)

WHNPA posts contest winners

The White House News Photographers Association features The Eyes of History 2010 complete with still photography galleries from the various categories. (read more)

CPN features 2009 World Press winners

The Canon Professional Network features a slideshow and story on the 2009 winners of the 53rd annual World Press Photo Contest. (read more)

Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies caught in The Big Picture

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe has a nice gallery of Opening Ceremonies for Vancouver 2010. (read more)

An analysis of EOS-1D Mark IV autofocus performance

Does Canon's newest 1-series digital SLR deliver reliable peak action sports autofocus? Here's what we've found, in words and over 900 downloadable full resolution pictures. (read more)

The Big Picture features the torch relay

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features Olympic Torch Relay nearly complete, a large-image gallery of nice images documenting the passage of the torch across Canada to Vancouver for the start of the Olympic Winter Games Feb. 12. (read more)

Reuters takes a look Inside Kashmir

Reuters features a large slideshow of images from Inside Kashmir. (read more)

Monitor daily gallery a good one

The Christian Science Monitor features some nice images in its daily gallery today. (read more)

Canon Canada to launch revamped CPS program in April

Canon Canada has begun informing Canadian CPS members that they will be announcing a revamped version of the CPS program in April. The company is not revealing any details about what the new program will look like, saying only it will "offer our members an even greater level of service and help to ensure your continued success through professional partnership with Canon Canada." (read more)

One in 8 Million series discussed

We have been long-time fans of the New York Times' One in 8 Million series and always wondered how it was put together. The Times features a 7-page Talk to The Times: One in 8 Million story which introduces members of team who talk about the concept then take part in a Q&A. Photographer Todd Heisler answers questions about his role both in the Q&A and in Shoptalk: With Todd Heisler. (read more)

Nature's Best features some of nature's best images

Nature's Best Photography features a nice slideshow of images from the natural world on its homepage. (read more)

onOne Software submits new version of DSLR Camera Remote to Apple's App Store

onOne Software has submitted DSLR Camera Remote 1.3 for the iPhone and iPod Touch to Apple's App Store. It fixes several bugs, enables LiveView and Bulb exposure mode to be used simultaneously and adds support for the Canon EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV plus the Nikon D3S. (read more)

Camera Bits posts official release of Photo Mechanic 4.6.3

Camera Bits has posted the official release of Photo Mechanic 4.6.3 for Mac and Windows. The update adds the ability for the program's Live Ingest feature to import RAW files (including RAW+JPEG pairs), plus it fixes a variety of bugs. (read more)

Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0 for the Mac OS, which adds support for Canon's reduced-resolution sRAW and mRAW formats as well as the PowerShot S90, plus Leica's D-LUX 4 and three models from Panasonic. (read more)

Weather always a photo opp

The Christian Science Monitor features Snowmageddon, a collection of weather images from the recent snow storms on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. (read more)

Apple announces Aperture 3

Apple today has unveiled Aperture 3, a new release of its pro photo management and raw conversion application for Mac. A new non-destructive brushes feature with automatic edge detection leads the list of changes. Other changes include the addition of adjustment presets, a full-screen browser mode, slideshows that can incorporate still photos, video and audio plus much more. (read more)

PhotoBlog features man-made, ice-climbing challenge

PhotoBlog from MSNBC features an interesting collection of images including a man-made ice waterfall in Iowa. (read more)

Nikon posts firmware update for D3S

Nikon has posted firmware update v1.01 for the D3S that fixes an instance of the camera's change card ("CHA") message appearing with certain CompactFlash cards and tweaks the behaviour of the video mode. (read more)

Nikon announces 16-35mm f/4 VR, 24mm f/1.4

Nikon has unveiled two new wide angle lenses: the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED and AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR. (read more)

Photo Journal gallery well worth a look

Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal features an interesting lead photo in the Feb. 3 gallery that doesn't appear in the Photos of the Week: Feb. 1- Feb. 5. (read more)

The Big Picture features Colorful India

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a collection of images on Colorful India. (read more)

Canon unveils EOS Rebel T2i/550D

Canon has unveiled the EOS Rebel T2i, its best-appointed Rebel class camera to date that offers many of the key features of the EOS 7D at a fraction of the cost. The T2i includes a 17.92 million image pixel CMOS sensor, fires at up to 3.7fps, sports 63-zone metering and 9-point AF systems, is compatible with both SD/SDHC and SDXC format memory cards and can capture 1080p video at 30fps (its other resolution and frame rate options are the same as the 7D, plus it incorporates a stereo external mic jack too). (read more)

Camera Bits posts release candidate of Photo Mechanic 4.6.3

Camera Bits has posted a release candidate of Photo Mechanic 4.6.3 for Mac and Windows. The update adds the ability for the program's Live Ingest feature to import RAW files (including RAW+JPEG pairs), plus it fixes a variety of bugs. (read more)

Canon announces EOS E1 plug-in for transferring digital SLR video to Final Cut Pro

Canon today has announced the availability of the EOS E1 plug-in, which is meant to allow "simple and easy transfer of video content from Canon's EOS DSLR cameras directly into Final Cut Pro." It's compatible with the EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV and is a free download from the Apple website, says a Canon USA press release.*UPDATED* (read more)

Paul C. Buff Australia now accepting pre-orders for Einstein 640 monolight

Paul C. Buff Australia is now accepting pre-orders for the Einstein 640. Colour temperature consistency and crisp freezing of motion are the signature features promised for the new 640ws monolight, which was unveiled in October 2009 and is slated to ship no sooner than roughly the end of February 2010. (read more)

Monitor features a gallery of moon shots

The Christian Science Monitor features an interesting gallery of images on The full moon. (read more)

Reuters posts best of January

Reuters has posted Pictures of the month: January, a collection of the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe. (read more)

NatureScapes.Net gallery features best of 2009

NatureScapes.Net features 2009 Images of the Year, a fine gallery of images from the natural world. (read more)

Monitor features Holocaust remembrance gallery

The Christian Science Monitor features Holocaust Remembrance Day 2010, a gallery of images that marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. (read more)

CPN features Irish sports photographer

The Canon Professional Network features the work of Irish sports photographer Lorraine O'Sullivan with a story and a Showcase slideshow. (read more)

Nikon digital SLRs used to capture stunning timelapse video of Vancouver

Nikon digital SLRs were used to capture a collection of timelapse photos of Vancouver, Canada, site of next month's XXI Olympic Winter Games. The photos, which have been assembled into a five minute video showcasing the city, are a stunning example of the power of timelapse photography and is well worth a look. (read more)

MSNBC comments in its PhotoBlog

MSNBC features PhotoBlog, a gallery of images with comments from the people who work on MSNBC's mulitmedia site. (read more)

Canon releases firmware v1.0.6 for the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon has posted for download firmware v1.0.6 for the EOS-1D Mark IV. The only stated change is a promised improvement in AI Servo autofocus: "AF performance has been enhance[d] for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed." (read more)

Apple announces iPad tablet, camera connection accessory

Apple has unveiled the iPad, the company's long-rumoured tablet device. Among its features is the ability to download photos and video from a USB-connected camera or directly from an SD card, with the help of the optional iPad Camera Connection Kit. (read more)

Gallery features Muslims in France

Reuters features France's Muslims, a gallery featuring life in the Muslim community of about five million in France. (read more)

India's national day featured

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features India's Republic Day, a colourful gallery of images from India's national day of celebration. (read more)

Nikon updates ViewNX, WT-4 apps

Nikon has released updates to several of its digital SLR-related applications, including ViewNX, WT-4 Setup Utility, WT-4 Camera Control Utility and Thumbnail Selector. Changes include bug fixes and the addition of support for Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6.2 in several of the new versions. (read more)

Irreverent Chicken vs Penguin video wins US$100,000 Nikon Festival prize

A sweet, funny video entitled Chicken vs Penguin has taken the US$100,000 top prize in Nikon USA's Nikon Festival contest. Submitted by budding filmmaker Marko Slavnic, it tells the story "of unexpected love brought to life through a fast food mascot rivalry between a boy and girl." Like all of the over 1200 entries, Chicken vs Penguin is less than 140 seconds long. (read more)

Think Tank Photo now shipping Hydrophobia 70-200 rain covers

Think Tank Photo has today announced a pair of rain covers for use with 70-200mm lenses. The Hydrophobia 70-200 and Hydrophobia Flash 70-200 are soft-sided water resistant covers for a digital SLR and 70-200mm f/2.8-size lens; the latter incorporates a cover for a mounted flash unit. (read more)

The Big Picture goes to work

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an interesting gallery on work. (read more)

Canon to release EOS-1D Mark IV firmware update later this month

Canon is preparing a firmware update that "enhances the AF tracking performance of the EOS-1D Mark IV for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed." Firmware v1.0.6 is slated for release towards the end of the month. (read more)

Gallery makes us more aware of....penguins

The Christian Science Monitor features a gallery on National Penguin Awareness Day and the third image alone makes this set of 13 images well worth a look. (read more)

Photo Journal adds interesting weekly gallery

Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal has a habit of putting together very interesting image galleries and Photos of the Week: Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 is no exception. (read more)

Light and colour highlight Kumbh Mela festival

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features the beautiful light and colour of the Kumbh Mela festival in India. (read more)

Nikon Capture NX2 v2.2.4 for Mac released

Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.4 for Mac. The new version adds compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6.2 and fixes bugs. (read more)

National Geographic posts a pair of interesting galleries

National Geographic features a pair of very interesting galleries in Lost Nomads by Steve McCurry and The Polygamists by Stephanie Sinclair. (read more)

Photo Journal galleries a feast for the eyes

The Wall Street Journal's Photo Journal has posted several outstanding galleries in the Pictures of the Week: Jan. 10 - Jan. 15. (read more)

LPA Design releases beta firmware v5.008 for MiniTT1, FlexTT5

LPA Design has rolled out a beta release of firmware for the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio remotes for Canon. Beta version 5.008 improves triggering reliability and corrects a flash underexposure problem when Pre-Flash Boost mode is enabled in a unit that also has Force Master mode set. (read more)

Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 updated to v2.7.1

Nikon has released Camera Control Pro v2.7.1 for Mac and Windows. The update makes changes to the ISO Auto, Focus Tracking with Lock-On and Dynamic AF Area settings to bring the program into line with the options available within the D3 and D700 with the latest firmware installed. (read more)

Galleries show earthquake devastation

The New York Times features Earthquake Hits Haiti and Reuters has posted Deadly earthquake hits Haiti. (read more)

Rally action in The Big Picture

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of action and otherwise interesting images from the Dakar Rally 2010. (read more)

Die Presse posts best sports images of 2009

Austria's Die Presse posts an image gallery of the best sports images of 2009. (read more)

Reuters features winter in Florida gallery

Reuters features Frozen Florida, a gallery of icy images showing the unusual weather conditions in the usually-warm state. Also of interest on the site is Seeing double, an image gallery on twins. (read more)

Paul C. Buff starts pre-order list for Einstein 640 monolight

Lighting maker Paul C. Buff has started a pre-order list for the innovative Einstein 640. The 640ws monolight - the company's most ambitious and full featured studio flash to date - is expected to ship at the end of January 2010 for US$439.95. Pre-ordering is open to residents of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. It's possible to pre-order the US$29.95 CSXCV transceiver module for the Einstein as well. *UPDATED* (read more)

Reuters posts the best of December

Reuters features Pictures of the month: December, the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe. (read more)

Canon announces availability of new wireless file transmitters

Canon USA has announced that Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 II A for the EOS 5D Mark II is now shipping, as is Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A for the EOS 7D. Both have an expected street price of US$699.99 in the U.S. Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A for 1-series Mark IIIs and the EOS-1D Mark IV is slated for release later in this quarter. A price has not been set. (read more)

Worldwide weather pictures featured in The Frame

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features a gallery of interesting images on Worldwide weather. (read more)

Nikon releases firmware updates for D300S, D700, D3, D3X

Nikon today has released new firmware for the D300S, D700, D3 and D3X. Headlining the changes in the updates for all four models is support for 64GB CompactFlash cards; other refinements vary by the camera. (read more)

Lexar bumps up capacities in 233X, 300X Professional CompactFlash

Lexar has announced that both its Professional 233X and Professional 300X CompactFlash card lines will now top out at 32GB. This means the addition of a 32GB capacity to the 300X series, and both 16GB and 32GB capacities to the 233X series. A license for Image Rescue 4 for Mac and Windows is included with all Lexar Professional series memory cards. (read more)

Canon announces EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

Canon today has unveiled the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, featuring improved optical performance, faster AF speed, enhanced image stabilization, a closer minimum focus distance and more. The new lens is to ship in April 2010. Price has not been set. (read more)

8GB Eye-Fi Pro X2 wireless memory card introduced

Wireless memory card maker Eye-Fi has introduced the Eye-Fi Pro X2, an 8GB SDHC card that features an 802.11n radio for quicker uploading, faster read/write speeds to the card itself and a new option called Endless Memory that enables the card to automatically delete the oldest photos and video from the card once it has confirmed they've been successfully transferred to their destination. The company is also releasing a companion application, called Eye-Fi Center, that allows a wireless network configuration to be added to the card even when not connected to the Internet and can manage the republishing of photos and video to various online destinations, including photos and video not originally captured to an Eye-Fi card. (read more)

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV now shipping in the U.S., Canada

The EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon's 16.06 million image pixel, 10fps replacement for the troubled EOS-1D Mark III, has been released for sale in the U.S. and Canada. We've received the first reports of photographers taking delivery of the camera in the U.S. starting on December 31, while we've confirmed that Canon Canada commenced shipments starting on December 30 (shipping times and today's holiday mean that most Canadian dealers outside the Toronto area won't receive their initial allotment of bodies before early next week). (read more)

Frame posts most popular galleries of 2009

The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features The Frame's Top Ten, the 10 most popular galleries of 2009. (read more)

The Post features year's best work

The Washington Post features Best of Post 2009, galleries of multimedia stories that newspaper editors consider to be the best work. (read more)

Bibble 5 Pro workflow software now available

Announced over a year ago, Bibble 5 Pro for Mac, Windows and Linux is now shipping. The latest version of the digital photography workflow software adds full-featured image cataloging, non-destructive application of local editing adjustments, improved responsiveness and speed plus a number of other refinements. (read more)

Sports photographer Brad Mangin posts enthusiastic assessment of EOS-1D Mark IV AF

In a blog entry today, top-notch U.S. sports photographer Brad Mangin has written an enthusiastic assessment of the EOS-1D Mark IV's AF system, based on his use of a preproduction body at an NFL football game this past weekend. Mangin, who refers to the EOS-1D Mark III and its AF system as "a complete disaster," says the EOS-1D Mark IV, by comparison, "performed flawlessly" as it captured many more properly focused frames than its predecessor. (read more)

LPA Design releases firmware updates for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5

LPA Design has posted firmware v5.0 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. The firmware updates are identical to November's public beta v4.374 firmware and include EOS 7D compatibility, a pre-flash boost mode for more consistent bounce flash exposures, rear curtain sync, automatic camera model detection and a slew of other new features and bug fixes. (read more)