Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
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Photographer Dustin Snipes gives step-by-step instructions regarding the post-production work he did to achieve a sought-after look in the 70 basketball portraits he took in just two days during last year’s Cactus Classic in Arizona.

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Nikon unveils new D5000 high-end consumer DSLR
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:08 | No Comment
Nikon unveils new D5000 high-end consumer DSLR

Nikon has announced the new D5000, a 12.3-megapixel, upper-end consumer DSLR with 720p HD video at 24 frames per second.

Nikon announces new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 11:58 | No Comment
Nikon announces new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens

Nikon has released a new 35mm f/1.8 lens designed to give DX system shooters–those using the D40, D60 and D90 DSLRs–an affordabl 50mm equivalent lens that “produces a picture angle similar to the field of …

Nikon expands lineup with eight new COOLPIX compact cameras
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 14:51 | No Comment
Nikon expands lineup with eight new COOLPIX compact cameras

Nikon announced this week eight new COOLPIX point-and-shoot cameras, ranging from small, economy-minded offerings like the L19 to the more advanced P90, which comes equipped with a 24x optical zoom lens and is the first …

Nikon officially unveils 24.5-megapixel D3X DSLR
Sunday, 30 Nov, 2008 – 20:32 | No Comment
Nikon officially unveils 24.5-megapixel D3X DSLR

Nikon announced today its new flagship DSLR: The highly anticipated, 24.5-megapixel D3X. The camera will sell for about $8,000 and should be available soon at authorized retailers.

Firmware update for Nikon Coolpix P6000
Wednesday, 12 Nov, 2008 – 18:50 | One Comment
Firmware update for Nikon Coolpix P6000

Nikon has released a firmware update for the P6000, the 13.5-megapixel, flagship model in the Coolpix line of compact cameras.

Circuit City owes Nikon, Olympus a combined $30 million
Wednesday, 12 Nov, 2008 – 18:09 | No Comment

Circuit City–the major electronics retailer that this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just after announcing that it would shutter more than 150 stores and lay off thousands of employees–owes major camera manufacturers Nikon and …

Firmware updates for Canon 50D, Nikon D300
Wednesday, 29 Oct, 2008 – 17:46 | No Comment
Firmware updates for Canon 50D, Nikon D300

Both Canon and Nikon have announced this week firmware updates for their well-received, mid-level digital SLRs: The Canon 50D and the Nikon D300.

Ritz Camera offers special “Black Gold” special edition Nikon D60
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 16:01 | No Comment
Ritz Camera offers special “Black Gold” special edition Nikon D60

This one’s rich: Nikon has released a “Black Gold” edition of the 10.2 megapixel prosumer D60. What differentiates it from the normal D60? Some shiny gold paint. At Ritz Camera, that bling will run you …

Canon 50D and Nikon D90 image/video samples posted
Tuesday, 2 Sep, 2008 – 17:14 | No Comment
Canon 50D and Nikon D90 image/video samples posted

The folks over at Dpreview have had the chance to play with both a Nikon D90 and a Canon 50D for a few days, and they’ve posted the fruits of their labor online.

Nikon D90 released–with movie mode
Wednesday, 27 Aug, 2008 – 0:35 | No Comment
Nikon D90 released–with movie mode

Nikon has released the successor to the D80 with more resolution and a feature not previously seen in a digital SLR: movie mode.

Chase Jarvis: Advanced Testing of the Nikon D90
Wednesday, 27 Aug, 2008 – 0:28 | No Comment
Chase Jarvis: Advanced Testing of the Nikon D90
Nikon D3x and D90 for sale at French site, D90 video feature revealed
Friday, 15 Aug, 2008 – 11:36 | No Comment
Nikon D3x and D90 for sale at French site, D90 video feature revealed

The French photo equipment dealer Muller Photo has listed both the Nikon D3x and the D90— unannounced cameras that have been the subject of much speculation—as for sale, with price tags sitting at 4,990 Euros …

It’s official: Nikon has six new point-and-shoots
Thursday, 7 Aug, 2008 – 11:32 | No Comment
It’s official: Nikon has six new point-and-shoots

Nikon has announced the release of the P6000, a 13.5-megapixel point-and-shoot that takes the helm as the new flagship model in the Coolpix series, as well as five other Coolpix cameras that include new features …

Nikon D3 buffer memory upgrade available
Saturday, 2 Aug, 2008 – 20:53 | No Comment
Nikon D3 buffer memory upgrade available

Nikon announced this week an optional buffer memory improvement for the D3 that’ll pretty much double the number of shots you can fire off continuously on most settings (from 17 to 35 on TIFF, from …

Nikon D700 unboxed
Monday, 28 Jul, 2008 – 18:20 | No Comment
Nikon D700 unboxed
Nikon D700 Quick Review
Friday, 11 Jul, 2008 – 13:58 | No Comment
Nikon D700 Quick Review
Nikon D700 gets previewed
Tuesday, 8 Jul, 2008 – 2:31 | No Comment
Nikon D700 gets previewed

Looks like our friends over at Dpreview got their hands on a pre-production version of the new gun in Nikons arsenal the Nikon D700. A 12mp 5 fps (8 fps with optional battery grip) full …

Nikon D700 frame rate video
Monday, 7 Jul, 2008 – 22:18 | No Comment
Nikon D700 frame rate video
Web abuzz with Nikon D700 rumors
Friday, 27 Jun, 2008 – 17:31 | No Comment
Web abuzz with Nikon D700 rumors

The Web has been buzzing with rumors about the hopefully-soon-to-be-announced Nikon D700, and there’s just as much interest in posting fake photos of the thing as there is about its supposed specs.

Going Biking: Nikon’s new ad campaign
Wednesday, 13 Feb, 2008 – 13:35 | One Comment
Going Biking: Nikon’s new ad campaign

In an effort to promote their new D3 camera, Nikon has come up with some pretty impressive ads demonstrating the camera’s ability to capture action at high speeds. Just how fast did the D3 go? …

Nikon Camera warns you if people are blinking
Friday, 8 Feb, 2008 – 2:48 | One Comment
Nikon Camera warns you if people are blinking

There won’t be another one of those “Man, that person really messed up that photo by blinking” thanks to the Nikon Coolpix 550.

Nikon P50 Review
Tuesday, 5 Feb, 2008 – 7:00 | No Comment

 Here’s a look at Nikon’s quality point-and-shoot, the P50.

Nikon D3 Review
Monday, 4 Feb, 2008 – 12:26 | One Comment

Check out what thinkcamera.com had to say about Nikon’s flagship camera, the D3.

Nikon’s D60 World’s First Camera With Eye-Fi
Thursday, 31 Jan, 2008 – 8:22 | One Comment

In addition to Active D-Lighting, built-in sensor cleaning, built-in filter effects and 3D Color Matrix Metering II, the D60 is also the world’s first camera with Eye-Fi capability. What is Eye-Fi?

Nikon officially announces the D60
Tuesday, 29 Jan, 2008 – 12:25 | No Comment

While rumors have been circulating around the Internet for quite some time, but now it’s official, with a shiny press release and all the bells and whistles. The D60 is here.

Seven new Nikon CoolPix Cameras hitting Europe
Monday, 28 Jan, 2008 – 21:07 | No Comment

Watch out Mini-Cooper! The coolest thing on the other side of the pond is about to be Nikon’s seven new CoolPix Cameras, which are sure to be quality point-and-shoot cameras for an esteemed photographer. 

Nikon D60 DSLR press release leaked
Monday, 28 Jan, 2008 – 10:31 | No Comment

Word has leaked of a new Nikon consumer DSLR and lens lineup for PMA, including the D60.

Download Nikon D80 firmware update
Saturday, 26 Jan, 2008 – 13:22 | One Comment

Alright you Nikon-heads out there, don’t forget to have the latest software on your camera. The Nikon D80 just received a nice firmware update definitely worth checking out, unless you want to be “that guy …

PMA 2008 announcement of Nikon Lenses rumors
Tuesday, 22 Jan, 2008 – 7:00 | No Comment

Nikon might be revealing some nice additions to your lens collection according to some forum posts. Keep in mind that these are unsubstantiated but nevertheless interesting developments.