Canon and Sony News for Aug 2014 (Page 5)

 Thursday, August 7, 2014

From B&H's YouTube Channel:

In this episode of Prospectives, Robert Rodriguez Jr shares with B&H his artistic process toward photographing landscapes. Based in the Hudson Valley area of New York, Robert emphasizes some key elements to maintaining inspiration and experimenting with the landscape through focusing on familiar scenery.

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Post Date: 8/7/2014 10:03:14 AM ET   Posted By: Sean

From DxO:

692 new camera/lens combinations have been added to the DxO Optics Module library for DxO Optics Pro and DxO ViewPoint, providing support for Canon, Konica Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung, Sigma, Sony, Tamron, Tokina and Zeiss lenses for Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung and Sony cameras.

To see the combinations supported by DxO Optics Pro and planned combinations, click on the link below then select the second tab.

Supported or planned combinations

New DxO Optics Modules for DxO Optics Pro (also supported by DxO ViewPoint):

Canon | Fujifilm | Nikon | Olympus | Pentax | Samsung | Sony

B&H carries DxO Optics Pro 9 and DxO Viewpoint 2.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: DxO News
Post Date: 8/7/2014 8:39:27 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
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Post Date: 8/7/2014 7:15:32 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
 Wednesday, August 6, 2014

From Photoshelter:

What words would you use to describe your photography brand?

Fun? Reliable? Adventurous? If you struggle to answer, our guide, 10 Branding Secrets for Photographers, will help you define and build a strong brand that will set you apart from the competition and attract the clients you want.

In this guide, you’ll also learn:

  • How to communicate your photographic style and personality
  • How to determine what aspects of your business are unique
  • Why developing a strong name, logo and aesthetic across all platforms is crucial
  • Why a consistent voice and style must be part of everything you do - including your website, social media, and business cards
  • Plus more!

Use these 10 secrets to build a brand that attracts your ideal market, accurately communicates your specialty and creates unique experiences for your clients.

Download 10 Branding Secrets for Photographers

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Photoshelter News
Post Date: 8/6/2014 12:55:02 PM ET   Posted By: Sean

From the Canon Australia YouTube Channel:

“My biggest fear is regret. So I follow my curiosity to the ends of the earth. To capture the fleeting moment, the soul of a place.”

Meet Canon Master Krystle Wright, adventure photographer:-http://www.canon.com.au/krystlewright

To celebrate the inspirational personality and sports photography of our newest Canon Master, we sent Krystle and Abraham Joffe of Untitled Film Works on a mission to explore Australia – with our most extreme sports athletes.

Our new film starts atop the vertigo-inducing heights of Mount Wellington deep in the wilds of Hobart, Tasmania as Krystle photographs her friends, rock climbing experts Simon Bischoff and John Fischer, plus the mountain landscape.

From ascending sheer faces to jumping off them, Krystle then takes her Canon 1DX camera canyoneering with Anthony O'Hern and Leon Bedford at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain – complete with Aquatech underwater photography housing.

Krystle then returns home to Sydney, to go free diving with world vice-champion master diver Yoram Zekri, and then photograph mountain-biking with Chris Southwood, of Flow Mountain Bikes.

Finally, she returns to the rocks with Tom Farrell, capturing the art and athleticism of the most simple of action sports: bouldering.

"I've an insatiable desire to explore with a camera. Adventure photography is a lifestyle I live and breathe. But, also a passion and obsession." – Krystle Wright.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Photography Education Videos
Post Date: 8/6/2014 7:24:30 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
 Tuesday, August 5, 2014

From Photoshelter:

Are you using Instagram and Facebook the right way to grow your photo business? Finding success through social media is not just about amassing followers. Instead, learn how to build a strong brand and increase potential work opportunities by sharing content that sparks engagement, including likes, shares, comments, and the most coveted – visits to your website.

In this upcoming webinar our own Amy Fitzgibbons, Director of Marketing at PhotoShelter, and Nathan Latka, Founder and CEO of Heyo, team up for a must-watch webinar on The Top 3 Ways to Get More Engagement with Your Imagery on Instagram and Facebook.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • 3 ways to get likes, comments, and shares on every photo you post
  • How a photographer generated 2100 engagements on a simple photo concept you can copy
  • 3 creative ideas to get your visitors to check out your website and purchase your work
  • Plus more!

Details:

Thursday, August 7th
3:00pm Eastern
2:00pm Central
1:00pm Mountain
12:00pm Pacific
8:00pm GMT

Register for the Free Webinar

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Post Date: 8/5/2014 10:37:29 AM ET   Posted By: Sean

From PocketWizard:

Latest TTL firmware update expands extensive list of compatible cameras making PocketWizard more in sync with what today’s photographers are shooting with.

So. Burlington, VT – August 5, 2014 - LPA Design, manufacturers of PocketWizard Photo Products, the world leader in wireless control of cameras, flash lighting and flash power control with Sekonic light meters, announces today a new update to its ControlTL firmware for both Nikon and Canon versions of its MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radios. Firmware version 3.700 for Nikon includes compatibility with the recently released D810, D610, D4S and other Nikon cameras. Additionally, firmware version 6.700 for Canon now provides TTL compatibility with the Canon 1D X, 6D and T4i as well as other recently released Canon cameras. See the compatibility list below. Any current owner of the ControlTL system can easily install this version via USB and update for free using the PocketWizard Utility. PocketWizard Utility version 1.54 or later is required before installing this update.

“Not only are we now compatible with all current Canon and Nikon DSLRs, we’ve added resources to our firmware department allowing us to have a significant breakthrough in firmware development. We can react much more quickly to newer cameras entering the market,” said Heather Ambrose, Marketing Director at LPA Design, the company that manufacturers PocketWizard Photo Products. “We received a Nikon D810 two weeks ago and our firmware engineers got right on it. A focused look under the hood and they found that the camera behaved similar to the D4S. After a few iterations of firmware, combined with comprehensive testing, it was determined that the D810 could be added to the current firmware release. This is by far the fastest turnaround we’ve been able to achieve, and we hope to keep this momentum going.”

For more information on how to update PocketWizard products via USB connection and to view current release notes for Nikon firmware update version 3.7 and Canon firmware version 6.7 please click here.

The MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 are now fully compatible with the following recently released Canon and Nikon DSLRs:

Canon Cameras

  • 70D
  • 1D X*
  • 6D*
  • T5i / 700D
  • T4i* / 650D
  • T5 / 1200D
  • SL1 / 100D

Nikon Cameras

  • D810
  • D610
  • D4S
  • Df
  • D7100
  • D5300
  • D5200
  • D3300

* Now with TTL compatibility.

For a complete compatibility list, please visit:
Canon Compatibility | Nikon Compatibility

B&H carries the Pocketwizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radio triggers.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: PocketWizard News
Post Date: 8/5/2014 10:02:45 AM ET   Posted By: Sean

From Datacolor:

Affordable, portable target offers photo and video professionals an on-the-go solution for color control

Lawrenceville, NJ – August 5, 2014 – Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced Spydercheckr 24, a new addition to the Spydercheckr product line, which includes the flagship 48 patch Spydercheckr. Spydercheckr 24 is a precise and versatile camera color calibration and white balance target for photo and video color control for on-the-go professional photographers and videographers. Portable and affordable, Spydercheckr 24 is designed to color manage camera and scene for both still and motion imaging workflows.

Spectrally engineered with 24 pigment patches, Spydercheckr 24 offers the accuracy of a full size, large patch photo target in a thin, compact design. Spydercheckr 24’s gray face provides in-camera and post-process white balance and exposure adjustment, while the color face allows users to color correct capture automatically in Adobe Photoshop ACR, Adobe Lightroom, Hasselblad Phocus, and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve.

“The biggest advantage of the system is that camera calibration is not limited to RAW files but can also be applied to JPEGs and video too,” said Lee Varis, professional photographer and digital imaging artist. “For imaging professionals who shoot a combination of still and motion, especially site photography and videography, Spydercheckr is a game changer.”

The Spydercheckr 24 is available immediately for $49.00 USD at photo and video retailers.

B&H has the Datacolor Spydercheckr 24 available for preorder.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Datacolor News
Post Date: 8/5/2014 7:17:57 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
 Monday, August 4, 2014

Bummed that Apple has decided to cease Aperture support? Want to migrate to Lightroom? Adobe has you covered with a free informative guide.

From Making the Switch from Aperture to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom:

"At Adobe, we’re working on a migration tool to help you bring your photos into Adobe Photoshop Lightroom from Aperture, but if you’re eager to switch before the tool is ready, this guide can help ease your transition. We recognize that this migration may be a challenging process and offer the following resources and methodology to help get you up to speed with Lightroom and provide a road map for successfully migrating your photos.

The first challenge is that the terminology, layout, and controls of the two applications are different. It’s a good idea to start processing photos in Lightroom and become familiar with it before you migrate your photos from Aperture. You can do so by taking some new photos, importing them into Lightroom, and then using Lightroom.

Here are some resources to get you started with Lightroom:

We are providing a workaround solution for the second challenge of switching: Aperture and Lightroom use different image-processing engines, which means that Lightroom cannot read adjustments made in Aperture. For any photos you have edited in Aperture, you should transfer the original plus a .tiff file with adjustments applied. Then, in Lightroom, you can organize the original and the .tiff file so that they appear alongside each other.

In addition, Lightroom cannot read Aperture color labels, flags, or custom metadata fields. So, before you export your originals, use Smart Albums or the search filter to find images by those attributes, and apply corresponding keywords (for example, Color-red, Flagged, or Meta-ModelRelease-Yes).The steps that follow provide a generalized method for migrating your photos from Aperture to Lightroom. Please keep in mind that this guide outlines a basic workflow: you may need to tailor the steps to fit your particular setup."

Read the entire guide for full details.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Adobe News
Post Date: 8/4/2014 3:31:59 PM ET   Posted By: Sean

Just posted: Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II Flash Review

The MR-14EX is a great addition to a macro lens kit, making otherwise very challenging photos easy to capture.

B&H has the Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II Flash in stock.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 8/4/2014 7:08:09 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

From Canon:

TOKYO, August 4, 2014—Canon Inc. announced today the start of a new program launched in cooperation with paper manufacturers and paper sellers that provides users with an expanded selection of specialty print media compatible with the Canon PIXMA PRO (PIXUS PRO in Japan) series of inkjet printers. The program allows professional and advanced-amateur users of PIXMA PRO printers to choose the ideal paper according to their personal preferences and print project demands.

Canon PIXMA PRO Partner mark

The new Canon initiative gives users access to inkjet print media that satisfies standards for the popular Canon A3+/13”-wide PIXMA PRO printer lineup: the PIXMA PRO-1, PIXMA PRO-10 and PIXMA PRO-100. Print media that meets these criteria will display the PIXMA PRO Partner mark.

Users will be able to purchase paper carrying the PIXMA PRO Partner mark with peace of mind, knowing that the product has been tested for use with the PIXMA PRO printer series. Accordingly, users will have an enhanced printing experience as they will not only be able to use Genuine Canon Paper, but also select from a variety of art and specialty print media according to individual print needs. To ensure optimal print results, the ICC profiles for paper offered through this initiative by other companies can be obtained on paper manufacturer and seller websites and elsewhere.

By combining Genuine Canon Paper along with paper from other companies that satisfies Canon standards, Canon provides users with an extensive selection of specialty print media to meet the diverse print needs of professional and advanced-amateur users.

B&H carries Canon PIXMA PRO inkjet printers.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Canon USA News
Post Date: 8/4/2014 6:49:48 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
 Friday, August 1, 2014

On Wednesday we were intrigued by a post made on Canon India's Facebook Page. The post teased, "Get your camera ready, something BIG is coming."

Today we found out what Canon India was referring to – a large photography competition.

Exciting as it may be for some, I'm afraid the news will be a bit anticlimactic for most...

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Post Date: 8/1/2014 2:17:04 PM ET   Posted By: Sean

From B&H's YouTube Channel:

Join landscape photographer and Canson Infinity ambassador Robert Rodriguez Jr as he shares advanced workflows in the Lightroom 5 Develop module.

Creatively developing images in Lightroom is more than just optimizing tonalities and color, it entails careful interpretation of the raw file to effectively convey the essence of the image. Selective detail, subtle use of color, and local adjustments are some of the things Robert demonstrates using the tools in the develop module. He also explain why these adjustments are important and how they can contribute to better images. This is not about pre-sets, but rather being open to your personal creative vision.

B&H carries Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.

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Post Date: 8/1/2014 9:13:22 AM ET   Posted By: Sean

What to see the inside of Canon's new wide-angle lens?

Roger Cicala at LensRentals has posted a lengthy, well-illustrated article detailing his teardown of Canon's EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens.

Roger's Conclusions:

"Now that I’ve seen the insides I’m very optimistic that this lens will be less likely to deteriorate optically over time, and will be more easily corrected when it does. We won’t know for sure until we’ve got a year’s experience with it, of course, but from a design and assembly standpoint it looks really, really good.

I know I’m beginning to sound like a Fanboy, especially considering I hardly ever mount a wide-angle zoom on my camera. But I guess the corny old line from the Most Interesting Man in the World works. 'I don’t often shoot Canon wide angle zooms, but when I do, I prefer the 16-35 f/4 IS.'"

Read the entire article on the LensRentals Blog.

B&H has the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM (review) in stock.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: LensRentals News
Post Date: 8/1/2014 7:26:28 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
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