Digital photography news, reviews, tutorials and discussion forums for professional photographers http://www.robgalbraith.com/ The Christian Science Monitor features Snowmageddon, a collection of weather images from the recent snow storms on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10492 Apple today has unveiled Aperture 3, a new release of its pro photo management and raw conversion application for Mac. A new non-destructive brushes feature with automatic edge detection leads the list of changes. Other changes include the addition of adjustment presets, a full-screen browser mode, slideshows that can incorporate still photos, video and audio plus much more. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10490 PhotoBlog from MSNBC features an interesting collection of images including a man-made ice waterfall in Iowa. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10491 Nikon has posted firmware update v1.01 for the D3S that fixes an instance of the camera's change card ("CHA") message appearing with certain CompactFlash cards and tweaks the behaviour of the video mode. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10489 Nikon has unveiled two new wide angle lenses: the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED and AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10488 Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal features an interesting lead photo in the Feb. 3 gallery that doesn't appear in the Photos of the Week: Feb. 1- Feb. 5. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10487 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a collection of images on Colorful India. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10486 Canon has unveiled the EOS Rebel T2i, its best-appointed Rebel class camera to date that offers many of the key features of the EOS 7D at a fraction of the cost. The T2i includes a 17.92 million image pixel CMOS sensor, fires at up to 3.7fps, sports 63-zone metering and 9-point AF systems, is compatible with both SD/SDHC and SDXC format memory cards and can capture 1080p video at 30fps (its other resolution and frame rate options are the same as the 7D, plus it incorporates a stereo external mic jack too). Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10482 Camera Bits has posted a release candidate of Photo Mechanic 4.6.3 for Mac and Windows. The update adds the ability for the program's Live Ingest feature to import RAW files (including RAW+JPEG pairs), plus it fixes a variety of bugs. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10485 Canon today has announced the availability of the EOS E1 plug-in, which is meant to allow "simple and easy transfer of video content from Canon’s EOS DSLR cameras directly into Final Cut Pro." It's compatible with the EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV and is a free download from the Apple website, says a Canon USA press release. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10483 Paul C. Buff Australia is now accepting pre-orders for the Einstein 640. Colour temperature consistency and crisp freezing of motion are the signature features promised for the new 640ws monolight, which was unveiled in October 2009 and is slated to ship no sooner than roughly the end of February 2010. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10481 The Christian Science Monitor features an interesting gallery of images on The full moon. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10480 Reuters has posted Pictures of the month: January, a collection of the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10479 NatureScapes.Net features 2009 Images of the Year, a fine gallery of images from the natural world. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10048-10478 The Christian Science Monitor features Holocaust Remembrance Day 2010, a gallery of images that marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10476 The Canon Professional Network features the work of Irish sports photographer Lorraine O'Sullivan with a story and a Showcase slideshow. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10475 Nikon digital SLRs were used to capture a collection of timelapse photos of Vancouver, Canada, site of next month's XXI Olympic Winter Games. The photos, which have been assembled into a five minute video showcasing the city, are a stunning example of the power of timelapse photography and is well worth a look. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10474 MSNBC features PhotoBlog, a gallery of images with comments from the people who work on MSNBC's mulitmedia site. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10473 Canon has posted for download firmware v1.0.6 for the EOS-1D Mark IV. The only stated change is a promised improvement in AI Servo autofocus: "AF performance has been enhance[d] for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed." Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10472 Apple has unveiled the iPad, the company's long-rumoured tablet device. Among its features is the ability to download photos and video from a USB-connected camera or directly from an SD card, with the help of the optional iPad Camera Connection Kit. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10471 Reuters features France's Muslims, a gallery featuring life in the Muslim community of about five million in France. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10470 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features India's Republic Day, a colourful gallery of images from India's national day of celebration. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10469 Nikon has released updates to several of its digital SLR-related applications, including ViewNX, WT-4 Setup Utility, WT-4 Camera Control Utility and Thumbnail Selector. Changes include bug fixes and the addition of support for Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6.2 in several of the new versions. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10468 A sweet, funny video entitled Chicken vs Penguin has taken the US$100,000 top prize in Nikon USA's Nikon Festival contest. Submitted by budding filmmaker Marko Slavnic, it tells the story "of unexpected love brought to life through a fast food mascot rivalry between a boy and girl." Like all of the over 1200 entries, Chicken vs Penguin is less than 140 seconds long. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10467 Think Tank Photo has today announced a pair of rain covers for use with 70-200mm lenses. The Hydrophobia 70-200 and Hydrophobia Flash 70-200 are soft-sided water resistant covers for a digital SLR and 70-200mm f/2.8-size lens; the latter incorporates a cover for a mounted flash unit. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10466 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an interesting gallery on work. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10465 Canon is preparing a firmware update that "enhances the AF tracking performance of the EOS-1D Mark IV for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed." Firmware v1.0.6 is slated for release towards the end of the month. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10463 The Christian Science Monitor features a gallery on National Penguin Awareness Day and the third image alone makes this set of 13 images well worth a look. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10464 Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal has a habit of putting together very interesting image galleries and Photos of the Week: Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 is no exception. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10462 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features the beautiful light and colour of the Kumbh Mela festival in India. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10461 Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.4 for Mac. The new version adds compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6.2 and fixes bugs. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10460 National Geographic features a pair of very interesting galleries in Lost Nomads by Steve McCurry and The Polygamists by Stephanie Sinclair. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10459 The Wall Street Journal's Photo Journal has posted several outstanding galleries in the Pictures of the Week: Jan. 10 - Jan. 15. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10458 LPA Design has rolled out a beta release of firmware for the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless radio remotes for Canon. Beta version 5.008 improves triggering reliability and corrects a flash underexposure problem when Pre-Flash Boost mode is enabled in a unit that also has Force Master mode set. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10456 Nikon has released Camera Control Pro v2.7.1 for Mac and Windows. The update makes changes to the ISO Auto, Focus Tracking with Lock-On and Dynamic AF Area settings to bring the program into line with the options available within the D3 and D700 with the latest firmware installed. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10455 The New York Times features Earthquake Hits Haiti and Reuters has posted Deadly earthquake hits Haiti. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10454 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a gallery of action and otherwise interesting images from the Dakar Rally 2010. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10453 Austria's Die Presse posts an image gallery of the best sports images of 2009. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10452 Reuters features Frozen Florida, a gallery of icy images showing the unusual weather conditions in the usually-warm state. Also of interest on the site is Seeing double, an image gallery on twins. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10451 Lighting maker Paul C. Buff has started a pre-order list for the innovative Einstein 640. The 640ws monolight - the company's most ambitious and full featured studio flash to date - is expected to ship at the end of January 2010 for US$439.95. Pre-ordering is open to residents of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. It's possible to pre-order the US$29.95 CSXCV transceiver module for the Einstein as well. *UPDATED* Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10447 Reuters features Pictures of the month: December, the best images from the news agency's photographers from across the globe. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10450 Canon USA has announced that Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 II A for the EOS 5D Mark II is now shipping, as is Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A for the EOS 7D. Both have an expected street price of US$699.99 in the U.S. Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A for 1-series Mark IIIs and the EOS-1D Mark IV is slated for release later in this quarter. A price has not been set. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10448 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features a gallery of interesting images on Worldwide weather. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10449 Nikon today has released new firmware for the D300S, D700, D3 and D3X. Headlining the changes in the updates for all four models is support for 64GB CompactFlash cards; other refinements vary by the camera. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10446 Lexar has announced that both its Professional 233X and Professional 300X CompactFlash card lines will now top out at 32GB. This means the addition of a 32GB capacity to the 300X series, and both 16GB and 32GB capacities to the 233X series. A license for Image Rescue 4 for Mac and Windows is included with all Lexar Professional series memory cards. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10445 Canon today has unveiled the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, featuring improved optical performance, faster AF speed, enhanced image stabilization, a closer minimum focus distance and more. The new lens is to ship in April 2010. Price has not been set. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10444 Wireless memory card maker Eye-Fi has introduced the Eye-Fi Pro X2, an 8GB SDHC card that features an 802.11n radio for quicker uploading, faster read/write speeds to the card itself and a new option called Endless Memory that enables the card to automatically delete the oldest photos and video from the card once it has confirmed they've been successfully transferred to their destination. The company is also releasing a companion application, called Eye-Fi Center, that allows a wireless network configuration to be added to the card even when not connected to the Internet and can manage the republishing of photos and video to various online destinations, including photos and video not originally captured to an Eye-Fi card. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10443 The EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon's 16.06 million image pixel, 10fps replacement for the troubled EOS-1D Mark III, has been released for sale in the U.S. and Canada. We've received the first reports of photographers taking delivery of the camera in the U.S. starting on December 31, while we've confirmed that Canon Canada commenced shipments starting on December 30 (shipping times and today's holiday mean that most Canadian dealers outside the Toronto area won't receive their initial allotment of bodies before early next week). Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10047-10430 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features The Frame's Top Ten, the 10 most popular galleries of 2009. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10442 The Washington Post features Best of Post 2009, galleries of multimedia stories that newspaper editors consider to be the best work. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10441 Announced over a year ago, Bibble 5 Pro for Mac, Windows and Linux is now shipping. The latest version of the digital photography workflow software adds full-featured image cataloging, non-destructive application of local editing adjustments, improved responsiveness and speed plus a number of other refinements. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10440 In a blog entry today, top-notch U.S. sports photographer Brad Mangin has written an enthusiastic assessment of the EOS-1D Mark IV's AF system, based on his use of a preproduction body at an NFL football game this past weekend. Mangin, who refers to the EOS-1D Mark III and its AF system as "a complete disaster," says the EOS-1D Mark IV, by comparison, "performed flawlessly" as it captured many more properly focused frames than its predecessor. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10439 LPA Design has posted firmware v5.0 for the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. The firmware updates are identical to November's public beta v4.374 firmware and include EOS 7D compatibility, a pre-flash boost mode for more consistent bounce flash exposures, rear curtain sync, automatic camera model detection and a slew of other new features and bug fixes. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10438 The Denver Post features an in-depth multimedia project on Childhood Poverty in Colorado. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10437 Reuters regular feature, Photo technique, focuses on aerial photography with images from Reuters photographers from around the world. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10436 In Five years since the Tsunami, The Big Picture from The Boston Globe revisits the tragedy with many powerful images which include several interesting before-and-after images. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10435 ColorEyes Display Pro, the superb monitor calibration application for Mac and Windows, has recently been updated. Version 1.52r32 adds support for the Eizo ColorEdge CG243W and fixes various bugs when Display Pro is run in Mac OS X 10.6.x. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10434 Jens Dresling, a staff photographer at Politiken in Copenhagen, has published an interesting first look at the EOS-1D Mark IV, based on his use of a preproduction body for several news and sports assignments recently. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10433 Enterprise photography is at its best in this gallery of Snowy scenes from The Boston Globe's large-image feature, The Big Picture. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10432 Camera Bits has released the third public beta of Photo Mechanic 4.6.2.2 for Mac and Windows. Bug fixes and minor feature changes, including faster memory card import speed in Mac OS X 10.6.x, are the primary differences between this release and v4.6.2.1. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10431 We've long been fans of VisibleDust's sensor cleaning tools, going back to when their product line consisted only of a handful of Sensor Brushes, swabs and liquids. The Canadian company has grown by leaps and bounds since then, as has the range of items they make for keeping your digital camera's sensor, chamber, mirror, focusing screen and attached lens pristine. Their latest addition is EZ Sensor Cleaning Kits, a series of swab + liquid combos that are meant to be a less costly way to get outfitted with the right stuff for wet cleaning. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10427 The New Yorker features Platon's Portraits of Power and an interview with the photographer is available in this BBC NEWS video. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10429 Year-end galleries from various newspapers and agencies are beginning to appear. Some of the galleries we've been looking at include the following: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10428 The Associated Press has prepared an interesting video look back at ten years of "triumph, tragedy and change" involving the United States. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10426 The D3S and AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED are headed to the International Space Station. Nikon today announced that NASA has purchased eleven of the company's latest 12.05 million image pixel full-frame digital SLR and seven of its superwide zoom for use on the orbiting facility. Nikon indicates that NASA to date has captured over 700,000 pictures in space using Nikon equipment. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10424 National Geographic features Edge of the World, a gallery of nice landscape images from Scotland's Hebrides Islands by Jim Richardson. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10425 MSNBC has posted The Decade in Pictures, a mix of 59 powerful, beautiful and lighthearted photos taken over the past ten years. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10422 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features an outstanding gallery on The decade in news photographs. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10423 LPA Design has commenced public beta testing of firmware v7.35 Build 12 for the PocketWizard MultiMAX wireless radio remote (USB port model). The key feature of this release is a slick long range mode meant for triggering primarily remote cameras from a distance or at crowded shooting events like the Olympics. The new firmware also introduces the ability to move a Custom ID channel (if present in the unit) to a different frequency, plus you can now configure a receiver to be active on more than one ABCD zone at a time. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10421 Travel Photographer of the Year features Travel Photographer of the Year 2009, a gallery of winning images from the various categories which include judges' comments and winner biographies. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10420 Stern Sportwoche features a large gallery of the week's top sports images. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10419 Emerging from release candidate status today are Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 for Photoshop CS4 as well as Photoshop Lightroom 2.6. The final versions of each for Mac and Windows, as well as DNG Converter 5.6, add 20 more camera models to the list of RAW files each software can convert. Newly-supported models include the Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10417 Canon USA has posted updaters for its Picture Style Editor and EOS Utility applications for Mac and Windows, as well as Original Data Security Tools for Windows only. Picture Style Editor 1.6.1 and Original Data Security Tools 1.7.1 add support for the EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV. EOS Utility 2.7.2 (Mac) / 2.7.3 (Windows) does too, plus enables mirror lockup shooting as well as the setting of AEB, drive mode and flash options. These added capabilities are restricted to certain newer Canon digital SLRs. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10416 What has the brightness of a sport reflector, the softness of a large softbox and is quick to set up and tear down on location? It's the Parabolic Light Modification (PLM) system from Paul C. Buff. Available in three sizes, the silver version of these clever, inexpensive umbrellas from the Nashville, Tennessee-based lighting maker are like no other portable strobe modifier we've ever used, combining incredible light efficiency with wraparound light smoothness. If you want your medium power monolights to think they're big power packs, or make your shoe mount strobes put out soft light that's still usably bright, read on. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10396 Earlier this month, Canon released Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.7.3 for Mac, fixing bugs, improving compatibility with OS X 10.6.x and adding support for RAW files captured with the upcoming EOS-1D Mark IV. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10414 Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.7, which adds the ability to decode RAW files taken with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon EOS 7D, Canon PowerShot G11, Nikon D3S, Nikon D300S and Nikon D3000 to Aperture 2.x and iPhoto '08/'09 for Mac. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10413 Canon has posted new firmware for three of its digital SLRs as well as the WFT-E2/E2A wireless transmitter. Version 1.2.4 for the 5D Mark II adds support for the WFT-E4 II/WFT-E4 II A transmitter and "[c]orrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear in images taken by continuous Bulb shooting." Version 1.3.0 for the EOS-1D Mark III and v1.2.0 for the EOS-1Ds Mark III enable these cameras to work with the WFT-E2 II/WFT-E2 II A. In addition, v2.0.0 of the firmware for the WFT-E2/E2A allows this transmitter to function with the upcoming EOS-1D Mark IV. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10412 The Einstein 640, an innovative 640ws monolight from lighting maker Paul C. Buff, is nearing release. Final validation of the electronics is expected to be completed by the end of the week, says company founder Paul Buff. Assuming no last-minute hiccups, pre-ordering is scheduled to commence before the end of this month, with delivery from the company's Nashville, Tennessee-based headquarters to follow in the first half of January 2010. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10411 Nikon has released Capture NX2 v2.2.4 for Windows, an update that improves OS compatibility, implements minor feature tweaks and fixes a long list of bugs. An updater for Mac has not been posted at this time. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10409 The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features an interesting gallery based on the Climate talks in Copenhagen. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10410 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe has added 2009 in photos (part 2 of 3}. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10408 Captured, the large-image gallery from the Denver Post, features The Year in Photos 2009 (Part 1 of 4). Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10405 Photo Journal from the Wall Street Journal comes up with consistently good collections of images featured in daily galleries and today's, Dec. 14, is one of these. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10406 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features 2009 in photos, (part 1 of 3), a large-image gallery of the year's best images. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10404 TIME features an online slideshow called The Year in Pictures 2009. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10403 LIFE features a gallery of outstanding images in LIFE's 2009 Pictures of the Year, Part 1. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10402 Reuters features a slideshow on complex compositions in Photo technique: Layers. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10401 Denmark's Politiken photographer Jonathan Bjerg Moller spent eight months in Bangladesh where he documented the effects of climate change on the beleaguered country. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10399 The New York Times photographer Todd Heisler adds Lynn True: The Sports Fan to the always-good One in 8 Million feature. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10400 Reuters features a slideshow on Pictures of the month: November, a collection of the best images from the news agency's worldwide photographers. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10398 Next month, Nikon will ship updated versions of its 300mm f/2.8 and 2x teleconverters. The AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II features Nikon's four-stop image stabilization (the previous lens had a three-stop rating) and incorporates an additional focus mode - A/M - which reduces the chance of switching from AF to manual focus when touching the focus ring accidentally. The TC-20E III 2x teleconverter is the world's first, says a Nikon press release, to utilize an aspherical element for improved optical performance. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10397 Leaf has released Capture Remote 1.0 for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The free app connects over Wi-Fi to a computer running Capture Remote Server (also free but for Mac only), enabling the viewing of Leaf RAW format photos during a photo shoot. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10395 Reuters displays a new format and Pictures of the Year 2009 and the Ottawa Citizen with Images of the year, 2009 Part 1 and Part 2 are among the earliest of picture of the year galleries we've spotted. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10394 Volker Lensch, photo editor of Stern magazine, explains his Editor's Choice photo selections from emerging photojournalists in a multimedia presentation on the Canon Professional Network. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:30:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10393 The Telegraph from the UK has posted an image gallery from the CIWEM 2009 Environmental Photographer of the Year contest. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10391 abc NEWS features a slideshow and video on the conservation work of photographer Daniel Beltra. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10390 Camera Bits has posted Photo Mechanic 4.6.2.2 in public beta form, correcting a GPS-related bug in the Windows version and improving the program's performance on both Mac and Windows when available RAM is limited. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10389 The Big Picture from The Boston Globe and The Frame from the Sacramento Bee feature large-image galleries of the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and Bhopal 25 years later respectively. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10046-10388 The 2009 Nikon-Walkley Awards feature finalists in various categories of the competition. The news and sports categories from the Australian contest caught our eye. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10386 We've always been impressed with photo selections from the editors at Germany's Stern.de and the latest 86-image gallery of sports images lives up to expectations. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:45:00 MST http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10045-10385