Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
Mon, 02/2/09 – 18:19 | 2 Comments

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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PMA 2009: Kodak releases EasyShare Z915
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 16:30 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Kodak releases EasyShare Z915

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Eastman Kodak Company released at PMA the new EasyShare Z915, a megazoom compact camera with a 10x optical zoom lens and a 10-megapixel sensor.

Samsung releases two new 12-megapixel point and shoots
Monday, 23 Feb, 2009 – 11:11 | No Comment
Samsung releases two new 12-megapixel point and shoots

Following last week’s announcement of four new SL cameras, Samsung USA announced today the release of two new 12-megapixel compact cameras: The TL320 and the HZ15W.

Samsung adds four new SL model compact cameras
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:57 | No Comment
Samsung adds four new SL model compact cameras

Samsung has added to its lineup four new SL series compact cameras–two 12.2 megapixel models and two 10.2-megapixel models.

Samsung announces ‘Memoir,’ an 8mp camera phone
Monday, 16 Feb, 2009 – 11:20 | No Comment
Samsung announces ‘Memoir,’ an 8mp camera phone

Samsung unveiled yesterday the Memoir, a new touch-screen phone with an 8-megapixel camera to be available exclusively through T-Mobile.

Fujifilm releases 12-megapixel point-and-shoot
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 17:31 | No Comment
Fujifilm releases 12-megapixel point-and-shoot

Fujifilm has announced this week the release of what it’s calling its most advanced compact camera to date: The FinePix F200EXR, a 12-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom and a three-inch LCD screen.

Fujifilm adds small, compact A150 as new entry level camera
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 17:21 | No Comment
Fujifilm adds small, compact A150 as new entry level camera

In addition to the new F200EXR, Fujifilm released today the budget A150, a 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and a three-inch LCD that will retail for $130.

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 …

Canon releases 10-megapixel PowerShot A480
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 16:04 | No Comment
Canon releases 10-megapixel PowerShot A480

Canon Europe announced today the release of a new addition to its line of  compact cameras: The 10-megapixel PowerShot A480, slated for release in February.

Casio releases six new high-speed EXILIM cameras
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 13:37 | No Comment
Casio releases six new high-speed EXILIM cameras

Casio announced this week the development of six new Exilim cameras—ultra high-speed compact cameras,  some models of which can shoot in bursts of 30 shots per second and can capture video at 1,000 frames per …

Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 12:50 | No Comment
Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras

In addition to new Stylus Tough cameras, a new waterproof camera and a new high-level zoom camera, Olympus Imaging announced this week the release of two new, 12-megapixel, ultra-compact Stylus cameras.

Olympus releases two new ‘Stylus Tough’ cameras
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 9:05 | No Comment
Olympus releases two new ‘Stylus Tough’ cameras

Adding to its line of waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof cameras, Olympus today released two new models in the recently re-branded “Stylus Tough” series: The Stylus Tough 8000 and the Stylus Tough 6000.

Olympus releases 26x zoom compact camera: The SP-590UZ
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 8:36 | No Comment
Olympus releases 26x zoom compact camera: The SP-590UZ

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of a 12-megapixel compact camera with an ultra high-powered zoom lens: The SP-590UZ, a $450 camera with 29 shooting modes that, among its other features, can connect directly to …

Olympus releases $200 waterproof camera: The Stylus-550WP
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 8:00 | No Comment
Olympus releases $200 waterproof camera: The Stylus-550WP

Adding to its slew of new cameras announced today, Olympus released a $200 waterproof camera–the Stylus -550WP. While not shock- or freeze-proof like the Stylus Tough series, the 550WP, available in February, can function up …

Kodak unveils 12-megapixel Z980, new video camera, new M-series cameras
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 13:38 | No Comment
Kodak unveils 12-megapixel Z980, new video camera, new M-series cameras

Kodak announced this week several new digital cameras to be unveiled during this week’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including the 12-megapixel Z980 Digital Camera, new additions to the company’s M-Series cameras and …

Pentax announces limited edition White K2000 with two zoom lenses
Wednesday, 17 Dec, 2008 – 12:58 | No Comment
Pentax announces limited edition White K2000 with two zoom lenses

 
Pentax Imaging announced this week the release of a limited edition white version of its 10.2-megapixel, entry-level K2000 DSLR bundled with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens and a 50-200mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens–both of which are …

Panasonic updates firmware for Lumix DMC-G1, Lumix DMC-LX3
Tuesday, 16 Dec, 2008 – 11:38 | No Comment
Panasonic updates firmware for Lumix DMC-G1, Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic has announced the first firmware update for its breakthrough DMC-G1—the Micro Four Thirds System camera that is the first digital to use an interchangeable lens system and rely on live view full-time.

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.

Sony creates 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor for cell phones
Monday, 17 Nov, 2008 – 18:06 | No Comment

Sony Corporation has created a cell phone camera with a 12.25-megapixel, CMOS sensor, the company announced today, as well as 8.11- and 5.15-megapixel sensors.

A close-up look at the new Leica S2: Medium-format power in a 35mm body
Friday, 14 Nov, 2008 – 18:28 | No Comment
A close-up look at the new Leica S2: Medium-format power in a 35mm body

Leica gave Ask the Photographer a unique, close-up look at the recently announced camera the company thinks may revolutionize 21st-century photography: The Leica S-2, a camera designed to pack a medium-format punch in a 35mm DSLR-sized body.

Question: How do I shoot in low light with my Canon Rebel XSi (450D)?
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 16:01 | 2 Comments
Question: How do I shoot in low light with my Canon Rebel XSi (450D)?

 
John in London asks how to shoot in low-light settings without using the camera’s built-in flash, which can sometimes give shots a disposable camera feel.

Olympus E-30 DSLR confirmed as latest addition to lineup
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 11:36 | 2 Comments
Olympus E-30 DSLR confirmed as latest addition to lineup

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of the 12.3-megapixel E-30, the new digital SLR that will fall into Olympus’ lineup between the prosumer E-520 and the flagship E-3.
The camera offers advanced professional features including live …

New Products, Concept Cameras from Olympus
Wednesday, 29 Oct, 2008 – 13:25 | No Comment

An Olympus spokesperson talks with Ask The Photographer about new developments at the company and two new concept cameras.

Photographers converge on PhotoPlus Expo in New York
Saturday, 25 Oct, 2008 – 8:50 | No Comment
Photographers converge on PhotoPlus Expo in New York

PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo, considered among the most important international photography events each year, drew thousands of photographers to New York City. Ask The Photographer was there to talk with leading photographers and professional camera titans.

Panasonic announces pricing for LUMIX DMC G-1 Micro Four Thirds System camera
Thursday, 16 Oct, 2008 – 11:30 | No Comment
Panasonic announces pricing for LUMIX DMC G-1 Micro Four Thirds System camera

Panasonic announced today the pricing for its LUMIX DMC G-1, the first in its Micro Four Thirds System digital camera series–a system with interchangeable lenses that does not use single-lens reflex (SLR) camera bodies.

Casio releases ultra high-speed EXILIM EX-FH20
Tuesday, 16 Sep, 2008 – 10:19 | No Comment
Casio releases ultra high-speed EXILIM EX-FH20

Casio today announced its new EXILIM EX-FH20, a 9.1 megapixel camera that can shoot a stunning 40 frames per second—a feature that puts it alongside the company’s ultra-speedy EX-F1 (released in March) in what it …

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.

Link of the day: 10 great camera hacks
Saturday, 30 Aug, 2008 – 17:34 | No Comment
Link of the day: 10 great camera hacks

If you’ve never wondered how to make a camera out of a Russian matchbox, we can assure you you’re not alone. Nonetheless, you never know when such an ability might come in handy.

Canon 50D officially released
Monday, 25 Aug, 2008 – 22:09 | No Comment
Canon 50D officially released

Canon has formally announced the 50D–to be released for sale in October–and specs posted on the official Canon USA sight confirm many of the rumors that had been circulating about the prosumer upgrade to the 40D.

Most common causes of camera death revealed
Monday, 18 Aug, 2008 – 16:40 | No Comment
Most common causes of camera death revealed

A UK insurance company has released a report about the most common ways photographers generally break their cameras, Amateur Photographer reports.

NR reports upcoming announcement of new line of Nikon point-and-shoots
Tuesday, 5 Aug, 2008 – 12:19 | No Comment
NR reports upcoming announcement of new line of Nikon point-and-shoots

Nikon Rumors reports today that it is 99 percent sure we’ll hear about four new point-and-shoot cameras in the “S” series from Nikon on Wednesday, saying it had info that all four would use the …