Archive - 2008

Software Reviews 2008

As the end of 2008 quickly approaches, we thought it would be a great idea to round-up all of our software reviews from the past year.

PhotographyBLOG | 2008-12-31

Tiffen announces its Dfx v2 Digital Filter Software

Now offers an incredible two thousand filters and effects! LAS VEGAS, NV, DEC. 30, 2008 -- Based on the success of its original award-winning Dfx Digital Filter software that revolutionized the digital filter market, Tiffen has introduced Dfx v2 at the Winter CES show. The new version now features multiple masking and layering capabilities with its Photoshop and Aperture plug-ins, previously only offered with the Stand-alone edition,...

Imaging Resource | 2008-12-30

Stroboframe U-Pro - The Universal Professional Flash Bracket Introduced By Tiffen

Las Vegas, NV -- December 30, 2008 - Stroboframe, a division of The Tiffen Company, a Hauppauge, New York camera accessory company, announced the introduction of the U-Pro, the universal professional flash bracket for Digital SLR and 35mm cameras.  The U-Pro offers new Stroboframe design features with the same quality and engineering as its predecessors. Stroboframe U-Pro is available at photo specialty dealers nationwide. Suggested retail...

Imaging Resource | 2008-12-30

How to Photograph Mixed Light

Our fifth Christmas guest writer, long-time professional photographer Philip Dunn, shares his top tips for taking great photos of mixed light.

PhotographyBLOG | 2008-12-30

Review: Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens offers the same zoom and aperture range as lenses more than twice its price. Can it possibly deliver the same quality? For our full review of this lens, click here. ...

Imaging Resource | 2008-12-29

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 Review

With a massive 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD and 5x optical zoom lens, the slim-line and stylish Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 certainly stands out from the crowd. With virtually no external controls to clutter the interface, the Sony T300 is instead operated almost entirely by touching the LCD screen. In addition the 10 megapixel T300’s 5x internal zoom lens covers a versatile focal range of 33-165mm, the new intelligent scene recognition (iSCN) automatically selects the best settings for you, and you can connect it directly to a High Definition TV.

PhotographyBLOG | 2008-12-29

REVIEW: Pentax K-m digital camera

A worthy entry-level offering?Pentax's pared down DSLR, the K-m, is a DSLR for beginners; those trading up from a compact, say, but wanting a less complicated experience. And as such, it does - pretty much - exactly what it says on the tin. However, is that simplicity a step to far?

Photographypress | 2008-12-29

Nvidia Hosts Adobe Pixel Bender Creation Contest

Nvidia and Adobe have announced they are sponsoring a Pixel Bender Contest to encourage artists and developers to write Adobe Pixel Bender Kernels for Adobe Creative Suite 4. The first place winner will receive an Alienware Area-51 personal computer. Category winners will receive a Nvidia Quadro CX graphics card. The categories are: • Best artistist technique • Most useful Pixel Bender kernel in the Adobe Photoshop workflow and •...

Imaging Resource | 2008-12-28

Point and Shoot Compact Camera Reviews 2008

As the end of 2008 quickly approaches, we thought it would be a great idea to round-up all of our point and shoot compact camera reviews from the past year.

PhotographyBLOG | 2008-12-27

InfoTrends Report Series Offers Complete Picture of Digital Photography Habits of Moms

(Weymouth, MA) December 17, 2008 - InfoTrends has released an innovative series of reports exploring the digital photography preferences and behaviors of a truly unique consumer segment: moms. The Spotlight on Moms series offers valuable insight into this important market segment, defined as females between the ages of 25 and 44 with children under age 12. There is no question that children are drivers of all digital imaging activity. InfoTrends’...

Imaging Resource | 2008-12-26