Press Release:
New Epson Papers Bring Advanced Reproduction Technology to Fine Art Market
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 26, 2009 – Epson America today expanded its line of professional media solutions with new Signature Worthy™ Hot Press and Cold Press Papers designed for use with Epson’s award-winning printers. Offering advanced reproduction capabilities for the fine art [...]

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Epson has announced a plug-in for Adobe CS3/4 for its range of Epson Stylus Pro printers.
Mirage Premium Edition allows users to work faster and more efficiently by providing all the features, tools and settings required in one layout say Epson.
The Mirage Premium Edition supports all colour modes that users work with, including mixed modes [...]

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The Lightroom 2.2 update is now available for download (Mac|Win) from Adobe.com.  Included is new camera support for the following models:
 

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon PowerShot G10
Panasonic DMC-G1
Panasonic DMC-FX150
Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Panasonic DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 4

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This week the U.S. Congress will be going into a “lame duck” session where several major issues facing the U.S. will be taken up. It is also a good time to push through Orphan Works with back room deals and secret manoeuvres, the only way it has managed to survive so far.
Nonetheless, imminent passage of [...]

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From now through Dec. 1, the Stock Artists Alliance is offering a one-year introductory membership for just $125 (40% off the usual cost to join)  http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/intro-membership-info
press release: “If you’re serious about stock, you know we face serious challenges in today’s business environment. Even the most experienced pros feel the heat. It’s now more important than [...]

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Digital Railroad (DRR) have gone into administration.
DRR laid off their last remaining staff on Sunday. The administrators are currently looking for a buyer, but did not sound too optimistic that they would find one.
update: Photoshelter are offering three months free to DRR refugees.
update #2: The DRR members archive may only be available for a few [...]

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Apple launched its new MacBook range today, featuring glossy screens and a glass trackpad – minus click button!
link: Apple MacBook Pro

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The much heralded CS4 Suite ships today. UK prices are as follows…
Design Premium: £1,249 ex VAT
Web Premium: £1,195 ex VAT
Production Premium: £1,409 ex VAT
Master Collection: £1,969.00 ex VAT
Those migrating from CS3 get  a lower price upgrade than those from earlier versions.

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David Riecks (from Controlled Vocabulary) has drawn our attention to this…
A group going by the name of the “Metadata Working group” made a major announcement at Photokina today and released a document that is designed to help developers by providing best practices on how to create, read and modify a set of core metadata values [...]

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Just ahead of Photokina, and after several teasers, Canon   unveiled the successor to the EOS 5D, the world’s first ‘compact’ full frame digital SLR. The EOS 5D Mark II has a new 21MP CMOS sensor and a wealth of new features including full 1080p HD movie recording, live view, 3.0″ 920k dot LCD, DIGIC IV [...]

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Press release:
United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland, 17 September 2008: Canon today announces its new flagship PowerShot compact digital camera: the PowerShot G10. Replacing the PowerShot G9, the PowerShot G10 is the first G-series camera to offer wide-angle imaging via a 5x (28mm) zoom with optical Image Stabilizer. The addition of a 14.7 Megapixel sensor [...]

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Nikon’s press release…
Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR. The new NIKKOR lens, with a focal length between 18 and 105 mm, is a high performance and cost efficient lens with a focal length equivalent to 27 to 157.5 mm in 35 mm format that [...]

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Nikon’s press release…
Nikon UK today announces another great step forward in its mid-class DX-format D-SLR range: the D90.
As the world’s first D-SLR with movie function, this remarkable camera offers truly cinematic results, stunning image quality and innovative high-performance features inherited from Nikon’s new-generation DX-format flagship D300. The D90 will open new doors for photography enthusiasts [...]

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Canon announce the new 50D camera…
“United Kingdom/ Republic of Ireland, 26 August, 2008:
The digital SLR that photography enthusiasts have been waiting for, Canon’s new EOS 50D offers incredible speed and resolution at a unique price point.
An outstanding 15.1 Megapixel resolution allows giant prints and cropping without compromise. This is matched by shooting at 6.3 frames [...]

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