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Archive for July, 2008

  • Jul 2008
  • 31

Adobe Lightroom 2 Released

The full version of Abode Lightroom 2 has been released. The improvement to V2 include: Local adjustment bursh, 64-bit processing support, improved organizational tools, flexible print packages, dual monitor support and streamline intergration with PS CS3. Upgrades will set you back $99.00 with full versions costing $299.00. For those upgrading, be sure to back-up your catalogs [...]

  • Jul 2008
  • 9

Why did Alex Soth quit blogging?

Alex Soth is everywhere but in the blogsphere.  In fact, he was just recently inducted as a full member into Magnum. A Photo Editor has a short interview with Alex Soth where he explains why he quit blogging and if he plans on resuming again.

  • Jul 2008
  • 9

50 Megapixels at $1,000 each

Hasselblad has incorporated a 50-megapixel Kodak CCD sensor – capable of generating one 300MB file every second – into the new $50K H3DII-50. I first learned of the camera on the web site Born Rich which features uber expensive luxury items like yachts and “super cars” that are out of the reach for most of us. What [...]

  • Jul 2008
  • 9

Getty sees $$ in Flickr’s expansive image collection

Getty Images has partnered with Yahoo owned Flickr and it’s 27 million members in order to offer a new Flickr branded collection of royalty free, rights ready and rights managed images. Flickr’s content will be vetted out by Getty Image’s editing staff. The standard exclusive agreement and compensation schedule will be extended to the “keepers” or [...]