Saturday, June 30, 2007

Projector

IT Industry Today writes:
... IR port extension (video processor) Image Processing:Motion Adaptive 480i, 576i and 1080i de-interlacing, 10-bit image processing, advanced 3D comb filter, 3x presets, 3x programmable display formats, advanced noise reduction and ...

Further reading

SportVU at IBC 2007

IT Industry Today writes:
... through 11, on stand 7.830. SportVU combines its sophisticated ');" onMouseOut="hideAd();" class=Hotlink> tracking and image processing software with standard hardware to generate real-time data for digital, schematic representations of key ...

Further reading

Inspiring Photo: Facing the wrong way ?

Digital Photography Journal writes: Facing the wrong way ?, originally uploaded by oskarpall.
Further reading

Nokia Mobile Photo Print Service

PhotographyBLOG writes: Nokia has launched a fully integrated mobile printing service in Europe, allowing users to order photo prints directly from their compatible Nokia Nseries device.
Further reading

MicroSync Digital Wireless Flash Trigger

PhotographyBLOG writes: The new MicroSync Digital is the world’s smallest and lightest wireless radio slave flash trigger.
Further reading

SportVU at IBC 2007

IT Industry Today writes:
... through 11, on stand 7.830. SportVU combines its sophisticated ');" onMouseOut="hideAd();" class=Hotlink> tracking and image processing software with standard hardware to generate real-time data for digital, schematic representations of key ...

Further reading

Friday, June 29, 2007

Following Strong Spring Sales, Toshiba Announces Availability of Its Largest Ever REGZA(R) HD LCD TV

IT Industry Today writes:
... 3G creates incredibly deep, vibrant, sharp and natural images. DynaLight utilizes advanced PixelPure histogram image processing to monitor the brightness level of each video frame and automatically adjusts the backlight ...

Further reading

Following Strong Spring Sales, Toshiba Announces Availability of Its Largest Ever REGZA(R) HD LCD TV Models

IT Industry Today writes:
... 3G creates incredibly deep, vibrant, sharp and natural images. DynaLight utilizes advanced PixelPure histogram image processing to monitor the brightness level of each video frame and automatically adjusts the backlight ...

Further reading

It’s Hard Out There For a Photographer

PopPhoto Flash writes: The New York Times reported today that the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting is considering new rules that would require any group of two or more people who want to use a camera in a...
Further reading

Lincoln Lab Releases PVTOL Multicore Software Architecture

IT Industry Today writes:
... investments to prepare the way for integrating multicore processors into the Vector, Signal and Image Processing Library (VSIPL) open software standard. These research projects included efforts to incorporate heterogeneous processors ...

Further reading

Tip of the Day: Flash and Pizza

PopPhoto Flash writes: The silver discs provided with microwavable pizza work great as reflectors for your camera’s strobe. Cut two parallel slits into a disc, about two inches long and the width of the flash. Attach it to your on-camera flash or slave...
Further reading

Following Strong Spring Sales, Toshiba Announces Availability of Its Largest Ever REGZA(R) HD LCD TV Models

IT Industry Today writes:
... 3G creates incredibly deep, vibrant, sharp and natural images. DynaLight utilizes advanced PixelPure histogram image processing to monitor the brightness level of each video frame and automatically adjusts the backlight ...

Further reading

VisualApplets make image processing easy

IT Industry Today writes:
... | Subject: Image processing Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 29 June 2007 Note: A free brochure ...

Further reading

UK recycler claims world-first with X-rays

IT Industry Today writes:
... inspection systems from S+S Inspection uses a lower power X-ray source but provides enhanced image processing at higher throughput speeds than the previous model S+S inspection, provider of metal detection ...

Further reading

Lincoln Lab Releases PVTOL Multicore Software Architecture

IT Industry Today writes:
... investments to prepare the way for integrating multicore processors into the Vector, Signal and Image Processing Library (VSIPL) open software standard. These research projects included efforts to incorporate heterogeneous processors ...

Further reading

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Sigma 18-50mm and 55-200mm HSM Lenses

PhotographyBLOG writes: Sigma has unveiled two new HSM lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras - the 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC HSM and 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM.
Further reading

DxO Optics Pro 4.5

PhotographyBLOG writes: DxO Optics Pro 4.5 adds an Adobe Photoshop Lightroom plug-in, Flickr Export plug-in, Automatic Crop and is faster and more efficient than previous versions.
Further reading

Where to Shoot in New York

PopPhoto Flash writes: The New York Times travel section always makes me itch to travel somewhere remote with just a backpack and my camera. But recently, they’ve featured photography ideas here in New York. Whether you’re a first time visitor, here for a...
Further reading

Tip of the Day: It's a Wrap

PopPhoto Flash writes: Here’s a great diffusion filter that costs next to nothing. Get a piece of cellophane wrapper. Crunch it up (as crinkly as you desire) and pinch various-sized holes in it. Wrap it over the lens and secure with a rubber...
Further reading

PhotoBox Celebrates 2 Million Members

PhotographyBLOG writes: The UK photo storing, sharing and printing website Photobox has just passed the 2 million member milestone.
Further reading

Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Review at CameraLabs

PhotographyBLOG writes: CameraLabs have just reviewed the new Panasonic DMC-FZ8 ultra-zoom compact digital camera.
Further reading

Pentax introduces the K100D Super digital SLR

DCViews writes: Pentax announces an upgraded version of the K100D digital SLR camera, named K100D "Super". This new digital SLR features a CCD Dust Removal and is fully compatibility with all SDM lenses. From its predecessor, the camera inherits the 6.1 Mp CCD, 11-point autofocus, and 16 segment multi-pattern metering. With the K100D Super Pentax delivers a full-featured, advanced SLR at a very reasonable price. At US $599.95, the K100D Super with 18-55mm lens will ship in August 2007. The body only will sell for $519.95...
Further reading

SCALADO AND OMNIVISION COLLABORATE TO MAKE CAMERA PHONES MORE

IT Industry Today writes:
... Scalado AB, a leader in mobile imaging software solutions for fast and memory efficient image processing, and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS image sensors ...

Further reading

Pentax releases compact AF200FG Auto Flash

DCViews writes: Pentax announces the AF200FG auto flash for use with its SLR cameras. This clip-on-type flash features a compact, lightweight body and simple dial operation to assure effortless use of the flash. Furthermore, the AF200FG P-TTL auto flash system offers a guide number of 20 ( at ISO 100/m ), and luminous intensity distribution through a built-in-wide-angel panel that slides out to cover and which uniformly covers a wide discharge angle of a 28mm (in the 35mm format) lens. The AF200FG unit will ship in August 2007 for US $149.95...
Further reading

Materialise Offers Mimics 11 for Image Processing, Editing

IT Industry Today writes:
... Belgium, June 27, 2007 - Materialise released a new and improved version of its image processing software Mimics. It will again raise the bar in image processing and editing based ...

Further reading

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1

PhotographyBLOG writes: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 is now available as a free upgrade for existing users.
Further reading

Patni ties up with IIIT to conduct research

IT Industry Today writes:
... partnership would initially focus on bio-image signal processing with an aim to develop re-usable image processing libraries and explore complex algorithms in this area, Patni said in a statement. The ...

Further reading

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: Small enough to fit on an office desk, but big enough to print up to A2+ / 17”, the new Epson 3800 is the latest addition to the Stylus Pro range of large format printers. The Epson 3800 incorporates 9 high capacity,, 80ml ink cartridges which use the UltraChrome K3 ink-set, with automatic switching between Photo and Matte black inks depending on the media selected. Offering 2880 x 1440dpi max resolution and 3.5pl minimum ink droplet size, does the new Epson Stylus Pro 3800 deserve a place on your desk? Jon Canfield finds out.
Further reading

Are You Gellin?

PopPhoto Flash writes: White light is fine and dandy, but when you're looking for a little pizazz in an image there's nothing like a little color in your background or warming on your subject to pop it a bit. The practice of covering...
Further reading

Patni ties up with IIIT to conduct research

IT Industry Today writes:
... partnership would initially focus on bio-image signal processing with an aim to develop re-usable image processing libraries and explore complex algorithms in this area, Patni said in a statement. The ...

Further reading

Catch it Before it's Gone

PopPhoto Flash writes: Bar Mitzvah dances, trick-or-treating on autumn tree-lined streets, soccer games, and afternoons in the backyard. Neo-feminist photographer Melissa Ann Pinney captures the stuff of suburban childhood, the passage out of girlhood and the quiet moments of youth. The images evoke...
Further reading

Are You Gellin?

PopPhoto Flash writes: White light is fine and dandy, but when you're looking for a little pizazz in an image there's nothing like a little color in your background or warming on your subject to pop it a bit. The practice of covering...
Further reading

Philips and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf to Test the World's First MRI/PET Image Software Tool for the Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases

IT Industry Today writes:
... activity - specifically the uptake of glucose that fuels brain activity. By using advanced image processing and computer learning techniques in combination with a database of reference brain-scans, the system ...

Further reading

WTD - “History Brush”

Digital Photography Journal writes: “History Brush” © 2007 Aaron Johnson
Further reading

Patni Computer ties up with I2IT

IT Industry Today writes:
... partnership will initially focus on bio-image signal processing with an aim to develop reusable image processing libraries and explore complex algorithms in this niche area. It will gradually move to ...

Further reading

Lost Treasures of the Bible Rediscoved

IT Industry Today writes:
... in Christchurch, New Zealand. For many years he worked as a Remote Sensing and Image Processing scientist in New Zealand and Australia. Since 1998 he has been working as a ...

Further reading

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 1.1

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 for Windows and Mac, released today as a free update to Adobe's pro photo workflow application, adds a new library structure for easier management of photos across multiple computers, official support for Windows Vista plus some of the changes recently unveiled in Camera Raw 4.1, including new noise reduction and sharpening controls and support for 13 additional camera RAW formats (Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, various Phase One digital backs and more).
Further reading

GD Graphics Library Image Processing Integer Overflow and Denial of Service Issues

IT Industry Today writes:
have been identified in GD Graphics Library, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise an affected system. The

Further reading

Dassault Uses REALVIZ Photo Modeling Tech for 3DVIA

IT Industry Today writes:
PARIS, France, June 26, 2007 - Dassault Systmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Further reading

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Dassault Uses REALVIZ Photo Modeling Tech for 3DVIA

IT Industry Today writes:
PARIS, France, June 26, 2007 - Dassault Systmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)


Further reading

Dassault Ships 3DVIA 3D Services for Users, Communities

IT Industry Today writes:
PARIS, France, June 26, 2007 - Dassault Systmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)


Further reading

KnowledgeLake Capture 2007 Named 'Best of Tech-Ed 2007' Winner By Windows It Pro, SQL Server Magazine and Office & Sharepoint Pro.Com

IT Industry Today writes:
... "Point and shoot" OCR functionality for easy indexing of unstructured documents -- Many configurable image processing features, such as despeckle, deskew, and blank-page detection -- Optional ability to read many ...


Further reading

A New Shot At Parallel Computing for the Masses and Name That Tech

IT Industry Today writes:
... simple code implementation of parallelism in any application would spark a revolution particularly in image processing and rendering but to apply broadly to the applications market . Aside: Did you ...


Further reading

Analog Devices' Blackfin Powers Sigma's New SD14, 14 Megapixel Digital Camera - Blackfin Performs up to 200 Computations Per Pixel for Every Image in Pipeline from Sensor to Memory Card

IT Industry Today writes:
... Blackfin 600 MHz cores, an ideal design for mathematically intensive multimedia applications such as image processing. The Blackfin's on-chip power management features, including its programmable voltage regulator and PLL, enable ...


Further reading

Monday, June 25, 2007

“Scrapping” is No Laughing Matter

PopPhoto Flash writes: Say “scrap booking” to most photographers, and you’ll discover just how good they are at rolling their eyes and laughing simultaneously. But the fact is, those putting together these sentimental memory montages are moving into pretty serious equipment. Consider, for...

Further reading

Letter of the Week: Don't Quote Me

PopPhoto Flash writes: More in the Photoshopping is bad argument: To: POP Editor This is in regards to Just Photograph Me in the June 2007 letters section. When Ansel Adams said, There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs,...

Further reading

Companies hide outsourcing in global shadow

IT Industry Today writes:
U.S. employers are treading carefully these days when it comes to the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs to India and other foreign markets.


Further reading

Gallery Mage 2.5.0

IT Industry Today writes:
... the online display software. Changes: Significant speed optimization was done by using JAI for image processing. Improvements were made to interface and usability. The ability to view all photos or ...


Further reading

Nine from IBM: NOAA WSR-88D, CRUD, Regex, kernel...

IT Industry Today writes:
... Create Custom Weather Alerts -- Process NOAA WSR-88D radar data using open source image processing tools (GD and Perl) to . Create precise detection zones so you can receive ...


Further reading

What the Duck

PopPhoto Flash writes: (click to view at full size)Check out more photography-related comics by Aaron Johnson updated regularly at www.whattheduck.net...

Further reading

Samsung NV7 OPS

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Updated: Review by CNET (added on 24 June’07)

Samsung NV7 is a point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 05.07.06) with 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 7x optical zoom (equivalent to 38 - 270 mm in 35 mm format), Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR), text Recognition, a feature unique to Samsung digital still cameras, allows users to shoot [...]

Further reading

Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: Small enough to fit on an office desk, but big enough to print up to A2+ / 17”, the new Epson 3800 is the latest addition to the Stylus Pro range of large format printers. The Epson 3800 incorporates 9 high capacity,, 80ml ink cartridges which use the UltraChrome K3 ink-set, with automatic switching between Photo and Matte black inks depending on the media selected. Offering 2880 x 1440dpi max resolution and 3.5pl minimum ink droplet size, does the new Epson Stylus Pro 3800 deserve a place on your desk? Jon Canfield finds out.

Further reading

New JVC LCD TV series with USB Photo Viewer

DCViews writes: JVC launches a new series of HD LCD Televisions featuring built-in USB Photo Viewer capabilities. All four new models offer full HD resolution of 1920x1080 and dual HDMI inputs allow connection of the latest generation of sources that offer 1080p outputs. The USB Photo Viewer allows you to display digital pictures direct from your camera, and you are able to view them in Multi Screen mode, displaying a mosaic of thumbnail images, or as a Slide Show. Availability will be next month with retail prices ranging from $1,599.95 to $2,699.95...

Further reading

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Gallery Mage 2.5.0

IT Industry Today writes:
... the online display software. Changes: Significant speed optimization was done by using JAI for image processing. Improvements were made to interface and usability. The ability to view all photos or ...


Further reading

Nine from IBM: NOAA WSR-88D, CRUD, Regex, kernel...

IT Industry Today writes:
... Create Custom Weather Alerts -- Process NOAA WSR-88D radar data using open source image processing tools (GD and Perl) to . Create precise detection zones so you can receive ...


Further reading

Linux computer fits in USB key

IT Industry Today writes:
... developing USB- and QIL-based boards based on Atmel's , an SoC targeting "highly connected image processing applications," according to Atmel -- point-of-sale terminals, Ethernet-based IP cameras, and bar code readers, ...


Further reading

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Kingston USB microSD Reader / Card Bundle

PhotographyBLOG writes: Kingston Technology have introduced two new USB readers with either 1GB or 2GB capacity microSD cards.

Further reading

American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007

PhotographyBLOG writes: American Photo magazine have announced this year’s Editor’s Choice of everything and anything photography related, which includes the soon to be released Sigma DP1 (pictured).

Further reading

Qimage v2007.200

PhotographyBLOG writes: Qimage v2007.200 professional photographic printing software now offers full color managed support for raw image formats from over 250 cameras in the Studio Edition.

Further reading

Friday, June 22, 2007

“Scrapping” is No Laughing Matter

PopPhoto Flash writes: Say “scrap booking” to most photographers, and you’ll discover just how good they are at rolling their eyes and laughing simultaneously. But the fact is, those putting together these sentimental memory montages are moving into pretty serious equipment. Consider, for...

Further reading

Letter of the Week: Don't Quote Me

PopPhoto Flash writes: More in the Photoshopping is bad argument: To: POP Editor This is in regards to Just Photograph Me in the June 2007 letters section. When Ansel Adams said, There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs,...

Further reading

Inspiring Photo: Big James

Digital Photography Journal writes: Big James, originally uploaded by Web Monkey.
Technical Info:
- SB600, 1/2 power, zoomed to 24mm with a CTO gel sitting just off the ground and pointing backwards at the wall from between the subject and the wall. eBay RF trigger.
- EF500 SUPER, full power, 26mm zoom pointing towards the camera from about 3′ off the ground [...]

Further reading

Sony launches new Cyber-shot W200 camera

IT Industry Today writes:
... used in Sony's Alpha digital SLR camera system. This newly-added circuitry delivers the fast image processing speeds needed to produce color rich, detailed pictures for true high-definition photo viewing. The ...


Further reading

Canon 580 EXII Flash

PopPhoto Flash writes: Canon's 580 EXII is the newest in their line of ETTL-II enabled flashes, and it's a serious contender for their best flash yet. Building upon the success of the 580 EX, an almost universally loved flash, Canon has taken the...

Further reading

Tip of the Day: Give your camera some protection

PopPhoto Flash writes: Bringing your camera to the beach? You can protect it from sand and water without paying an arm and a leg for underwater housing. Instead, you can grab a pack of condoms, a roll of tissue, and some other household...

Further reading

HP D7460 Printer

PhotographyBLOG writes: The HP D7460 printer can print up to 34 pages per minute (ppm) black and 33 ppm color, and photos in as fast as 10 seconds.

Further reading

HP D7260 Printer

PhotographyBLOG writes: The HP D7260 Printer can print a 4 x 6-inch photo printing in as fast as 10 seconds.

Further reading

Jessops Closes 81 Stores

PhotographyBLOG writes: The beleaguered UK photo retailer Jessops has announced plans to close 81 stores.

Further reading

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Panasonic Unveils New Fixed-Installation DLP Projector

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

20 Megapixel Image from Single 0.8 Megapixel

IT Industry Today writes:
... Light Processing technology, a fast microdisplay driver, a proprietary optical resolution multiplication module, and image processing software. The technique is intended for high frame-rate microdisplay platforms. Actuality's technology is now ...


Further reading

Canon EOS-1D Mark III autofocus article updated

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: We've added a new section to the June 19th article analysing EOS-1D Mark III autofocus.

Further reading

Inside Digital Photo Focuses on Nikon Capture NX

PhotographyBLOG writes: In the latest Inside Digital Photo radio show, photographer Vincent Versace shares tips and discusses Nikon’s Capture NX digital image processing and editing program.

Further reading

Sony launches new Cyber-shot W200 camera

IT Industry Today writes:
... used in Sony's Alpha digital SLR camera system. This newly-added circuitry delivers the fast image processing speeds needed to produce color rich, detailed pictures for true high-definition photo viewing. The ...


Further reading

Getty Images enters music licensing business with $42 million acquisition of Pump Audio

About The Image writes: Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GYI), The industry leader in image licensing has made its first foray into the world of commercial music licensing with the acquisition of Pump Audio. Getty Images a business that currently dominates the world of still image licensing has touted strong growth in its footage business recently and appears to be focused on building the business into a more comprehensive content provider for its media, advertising and corporate customers.

Further reading

Olympus E-510

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotoReview.AU (added on 21 Junel’07)
The Olympus E-510 is the successor to the Olympus E-500 DSLR features 10.0 million effective pixel, 4/3 type Live MOS sensor, ISO ranging from 100-1600, Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection, 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer, and Live Preview on [...]

Further reading

Fotolia Presents V2

Digital Photography Journal writes: NEW YORK, NY – June 18, 2007 – Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), the first global online marketplace for micro-priced digital stock images, announced today the launch of Fotolia V2. This new version offers users both performance and feature enhancement, as well as two new features: a public API and the ability to distribute vector files.

“Our improvements [...]

Further reading

Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by SLRGear (added on 21 June’07)
The Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a lightweight, compact and ultra high power zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized imager sensors.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info
>> REVIEWS (last update: 21.06.07)

Further reading

Mercury Computer Systems and PNNL Leverage Gaming Technology to Develop Solutions for National Secur

IT Industry Today writes:
... is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing, signal processing, and visualization. With a strong commitment to innovation, our expertise in algorithm ...


Further reading

Tip of the Day: Flash and Outdoor Portraits

PopPhoto Flash writes: Bright sunlight can mean harsh shadows on those adorable faces you want to capture. If you are shooting with a point and shoot, spend a little time with your instruction manual or play around with the controls until you get...

Further reading

Canon to begin shipping imagePROGRAF iPF6100 next week in the U.S.

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Canon will start shipments of the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 24-inch carriage photo printer next week in the U.S., says Chuck Westfall, Director of Media and Customer Relationship at Canon USA. The 17-inch carriage imagePROGRAF iPF5100 will follow in August.

Further reading

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Ricoh Caplio GX100

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog (added on 20 June’07)
The Ricoh Caplio GX100 (announced 28.03.07) is the successor to the Ricoh Caplio GX8 point-and-shoot digital camera. The camera features 10.01 million effective pixels, 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 24-72mm), Image stabilization, 2.5″ LCD display, and a removable electronic viewfinder. The camera is measuring [...]

Further reading

Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Update: Review by Unbeatable (added on 15 June’07)

The Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd is a stylish point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 09.11.06) featuring 1/2.5″ 6.3 million effective pixel Super CCD sensor, 3.0 X zoom lens , (35mm equiv: 36 - 108 m) sports Fuji’s new face detection technology, blogging mode, and a 2,5″ TFT LCD screen. [...]

Further reading

Canon PowerShot A570 IS

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview (added on 20 June’07)

The Canon PowerShot A570IS is the latest Canon digital point-and-shoot camera announced on on the 22nd of February 2007 features 7.1 million effective pixel, DIGIC III processors, 4x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35-140mm) with image stabilizer, Face Detection Technology, ISO 1600 and a 2.5-inch [...]

Further reading

EDGE SDHC Card and All-In-One Reader

PhotographyBLOG writes: The new EDGE SDHC Card and All-In-One Reader are available now as a two-product combo.

Further reading

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review at ProPhoto Home

PhotographyBLOG writes: ProPhoto Home have reviewed the new Canon EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera.

Further reading

Sigma SD14 Review at Digit.no

PhotographyBLOG writes: DIWA member Digit.no have just reviewed the new Sigma SD14 DSLR camera.

Further reading

Gennum's VXP(R) Demonstration Showcases First Commercial Solution to Drive 4Kx2K Display

IT Industry Today writes:
... Consumer Availability Roadmap for 4K Displays ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continuing to drive innovation in the image processing market, Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND) showcases the most advanced processing for large screen displays this ...


Further reading

Kodak i1400 Series Scanners Offer Latest Image Processing Technologies

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

GenArts Releases Sapphire Plug-ins Version 4 for Autodesk Systems

IT Industry Today writes:
... Their product, Sapphire Plug-ins, equips digital artists with a collection of over 190 state-of-the-art image processing and synthesis effects such as: Glows, EdgeRays, LensFlare, Lightning, FilmEffect, Warps and Textures. The ...


Further reading

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Gennum's VXP(R) Demonstration Showcases First Commercial Solution to Drive 4Kx2K Display

IT Industry Today writes:
... Consumer Availability Roadmap for 4K Displays ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continuing to drive innovation in the image processing market, Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND) showcases the most advanced processing for large screen displays this ...


Further reading

Ladybug Delivers Alcohol Awareness Program to DALSA Employees

IT Industry Today writes:
... and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors ...


Further reading

NaturalPoint Announces New Optical Tracking Cameras and 3D Software Solutions

IT Industry Today writes:
... camera offers VGA resolution at 100 frames per second, built-in strobed IR illumination, onboard image processing and comes standard with a high-quality lens for amazing accuracy. Multiple USB cameras can ...


Further reading

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Updated: Review by CNET (added on 19 ‘June07)
The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is the successor of EOS-1D Mark II N which was the world’s fastest digital SLR. The camera features the new Dual “DIGIC III” processors which gives higher speed, higher resolution performance, and brings 14-bit image processing to the EOS series for the [...]

Further reading

BrillantColor(TM) Technology Proliferates Line of DLP(R) Projectors With More Colors Than LCD

IT Industry Today writes:
... the recent incorporation of the DDP2230 ASIC chip set. The newer DDP2230 provides improved image processing, color performance and wide resolution options over the existing DDP2000 chip set which was ...


Further reading

Panasonic Develops a New-generation of its UniPhier System LSI Using a 45-nm Process

IT Industry Today writes:
... system LSI with enhanced capabilities. The features of the new UniPhier are: 1. Digital image processing is improved by adopting an AV codec corresponding to multiple image compression/decompression standards. 2. ...


Further reading

NetDeposit Awarded Two Patents for Electronic Check Processes

IT Industry Today writes:
... to evolve their operations by replacing manual check handling with distributed capture and electronic image processing. Since its founding in 1999, NetDeposit has led the market in the number of ...


Further reading

Monday, June 18, 2007

Ode To A Lightmeter

PopPhoto Flash writes: Your light meter is probably the most under-used piece of equipment in your camera bag. In this digital world with LCDs and even live histograms on the back of digital cameras, everyone from amateurs to pros photographers seem to have...

Further reading

Tip of the Day: Toss Your Camera

PopPhoto Flash writes: No, not in the garbage—in the air. Try camera tossing, where you toss your (least expensive and least favorite) camera in the air just before the shutter opens. The goal is to get your camera to capture a pattern you...

Further reading

Leica Digilux 3 firmware 2.0

Digital Photography Review writes: Leica has today released firmware version 2.0 for its Digilux 3 DSLR. Headlining the update is the addition of a 'Mode 3' setting to the optical stabilization system which corrects only longitudinal camera movement and is ideal for 'panning' action shots. Other enhancements include improvements to the LiveView system and replay facility - most notably a replay zoom - as well as making adjustment of the ISO value easier whilst in AE mode. Link after the click.

Further reading

Inspiring Photo: Free falling…

Digital Photography Journal writes: Free falling…, originally uploaded by CosmicDust.
Flash used: Vivitar 285HV in 1/16 manual power.
Flash was triggered manually from the top with camera in bulb mode.

Further reading

Thought Equity Motion now handling rights and clearances

About The Image writes: The Denver, CO based footage library, Thought Equity Motion, has announced that it will now offer a full-service Rights and Clearances Department. This means that potential customers can request support to acquire proper licensing in order to use footage previously unavailable for commercial applications. The Rights and Clearances Department will manage talent, property, sports and music clearances, along with indemnification to provide clients with professional risk-free use of any cleared content.



Further reading

Canon PowerShot TX1

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams (added on 17 June’07)
The Canon PowerShot TX1 is a 7.1 million effective pixel point-and-shoot digital camera with the capability of shooting HDTV video at 1280×720 pixel, 30fps, and recording CD quality Stereo Sound, in 44 KHz. It also features a huge 10x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 39-390mm), [...]

Further reading

IPA to Report Preliminary Results of 2007 IPA Proofing RoundUP on June 27 Webinar

IT Industry Today writes:
... proofing systems and processes in hard proofing, soft proofing, remote hard copy proofing, multi-channel image processing, spot colors, and use of a JDF workflow in hard and soft copy proofing. ...


Further reading

Better projects this year

IT Industry Today writes:
... the Best MATLAB-based final-year project. They included entries from biotechnology, aerospace, automotive, artificial intelligence, image processing as well as electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering and computer science disciplines. Chia Soon ...


Further reading

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Bringing HDTV From the Living Room to the Procedure Room

IT Industry Today writes:
... the colon with a high level of detail and color. NBI is a new image processing technique which takes advantage of the scattering and absorption properties of human tissue, thereby ...


Further reading

ERAGON

IT Industry Today writes:
... in no small part by rookie director Stefen Fangmeier, a onetime systems programmer and image processing analyst. He's pretty good at the interminable helicopter shots but not so hot when ...


Further reading

eTcl 1.0-rc20

IT Industry Today writes:
... popular extensions (Thread, Sqlite, Zlib, etc.), together with a Tcl wrapper for the Pixane image processing library. Changes: This release adds support for extended dash patterns and offsets for lines ...


Further reading

Saturday, June 16, 2007

5 Megapixel Sony Ericsson K850 Cameraphone

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Sony Ericsson K850 is a new 5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus, Xenon flash, BestPic, Photo fix and PictBridge.

Further reading

Thom Hogans’ Ultimate Compact Camera

PhotographyBLOG writes: Thom Hogan has laid down a challenge to the camera manufacturers by listing his must-have features for the ultimate digital compact.

Further reading

Leica releases Digilux 3 firmware update vers. 2.0

DCViews writes: Leica releases firmware update version 2 for the Digilux 3 digital SLR. This firmware provides you with the following improvements: • An extra function for multiple exposures has been added. • Panning technique mode added • Improved visibility when the camera below eye level. • The aperture can be set more if no aperture rings. • Simpler white balance, color temperature, ISO setting • Review so includes a mode without a time limit. • Improved possibilities to scroll images when zoom. • The firmware version can now be displayed...

Further reading

Spinning Class

PopPhoto Flash writes: Here's something that's part toy camera and part inspired vision for the future. Sony has unveiled the Spin N' Snap, a concept digital camera, as part of a showcase in this week for its ODO design project group, which focuses...

Further reading

Friday, June 15, 2007

Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Update: Review by Unbeatable (added on 15 June’07)

The Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd is a stylish point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 09.11.06) featuring 1/2.5″ 6.3 million effective pixel Super CCD sensor, 3.0 X zoom lens , (35mm equiv: 36 - 108 m) sports Fuji’s new face detection technology, blogging mode, and a 2,5″ TFT LCD screen. [...]

Further reading

Meet the Bloggers

PopPhoto Flash writes: We’ve been blogging daily for 10 weeks now, and you might be wondering who we are, allow us to introduce ourselves: Kathleen DavisKathleen edits Pop Photo Flash and serves as an assistant editor for Popular Photography Imaging. There’s also our...

Further reading

Ricoh GX100 Photos

PhotographyBLOG writes: We’ve published 25 photos taken with the new Ricoh GX100 compact digital camera. The Ricoh GX100 features a 10.01 megapixel CCD, fast 24-72mm wide zoom lens and a removable electronic viewfinder. Take a look at our Ricoh GX100 photos, with the full review to follow soon.

Further reading

Fujifilm Camera Survives 100ft Fall

PhotographyBLOG writes: A Fujifilm FinePix S602 has survived the ultimate endurance test - a 100ft fall from the top of a castle.

Further reading

PNY Attache Flash Drive

PhotographyBLOG writes: PNY have collaborated with PCWorld in the UK to release a USB 2.0 flash drive featuring a rotating cap.

Further reading

Science Faction image by Louie Psihoyos wins award

About The Image writes:

The Western Publishing Association, which honors excellence in publishing West of the Mississippi River, honored an image by photographer Louie Psihoyos with the MAGGIE Award for Best Single Editorial Enhanced Photo in a trade publication. Gary Halpern, publisher of PhotoMedia Magazine in which the image appeared, and Roger Ressmeyer, who digitally enhanced the image for publication, share the award with the photographer.



Further reading

NEXSAN LEADS WITH ULTRA-DENSE ENERGY EFFICIENT STORAGE ARRAYS BUILT USING HITACHI ONE-TERABYTE HARD DRIVES

IT Industry Today writes:
... storage strategy. Our SATABeast systems enable us to easily and securely manage our disk-intensive image processing applications in the most cost-effective manner. The systems increased capacity with the new Hitachi ...


Further reading

New 5Mp Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone

DCViews writes: Sony Ericsson unveils the five megapixel K850 digital camera phone, featuring Auto focus, a Xenon flash, BestPic, Photo fix and PictBridge. The "Photo fix" feature automatically improves light balance to make the picture as good as it can get. When you take a picture of a moving object, you can select "BestPic" and take nine pictures in one burst, and then simply choose the best and delete the rest. The K850 is a Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad-Band GPRS/EDGE phone and will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007...

Further reading

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Activates LLGrid

IT Industry Today writes:
... Lincoln Laboratory will use this system to develop, prototype, and transition next-generation signal and image processing algorithms for DoD applications. A critical element of the algorithm development process is interactive ...


Further reading

Tip of the Day: Point and Shoot Insurance

PopPhoto Flash writes: As someone who can’t seem to remember the things that I need at the moment, this article got me thinking. In it, Lifehacker editor Gina Trapani explains how you can use your camera phone to document and then upload pieces...

Further reading

Kodak Makes New Plans to 'Redevelop' Consumer Photo Market

IT Industry Today writes:
... patent for a system which enables digital cameras to connect via wireless network to image processing stations, and for memory units within those cameras to utilize file systems that can ...


Further reading

ICTV Appoints CFO

IT Industry Today writes:
(Multichannel News) _ Interactive-TV services provider ICTV has hired Christine Munson, a finance executive who has worked at several technology companies, as chief financial


Further reading

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Why No In-Camera Stabilization?

PopPhoto Flash writes: In-camera SLR sensor stabilization has been around the industry for several years now and yet, two of the major manufacturers, Canon and Nikon, have yet to jump on the bandwagon. There are a couple of obvious possibilities that have been...

Further reading

The Decisive Moment

PopPhoto Flash writes: The footage for the DVD, The Decisive Moment (out today) was created as part of a collection by Cornell Capa in 1973. The famous photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson narrates parts of the DVD giving insights into some of his more famous...

Further reading

ICTV Appoints CFO

IT Industry Today writes:
(Multichannel News) _ Interactive-TV services provider ICTV has hired Christine Munson, a finance executive who has worked at several technology companies, as chief financial


Further reading

Gennum Showcases Revolutionary VXP(R) Image Processing Technology for Professional and Consumer …

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Sony launches 17-in-1 external multi-card reader

DCViews writes: Sony Europe launches a 17-in-1 external multi-card reader, with the prosaic name: the MRW62E S1/171. This high-speed USB device features "Drive Letter" recognition software to easily identify different card formats. Instead of the usual removable disk icons that appear on your system when an external storage device is connected, the software displays a picture of the type of media. This ensures that you can keep track of multiple connected storage cards. The Sony MRW62E-S1/171 will be available from June 2007...

Further reading

Gennum Showcases Revolutionary VXP(R) Image Processing Technology for Professional and Consumer …

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Mercury Computer Systems to Present at the William Blair 27th Annual Growth Stock Conference

IT Industry Today writes:
... is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing, signal processing, and visualization. We work closely with customers to architect comprehensive, purpose-built solutions ...


Further reading

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Whiter Teeth Without Brushing

PopPhoto Flash writes: Forget thousand-dollar whitening treatments and powdering your nose. If you don’t like the way you look in photos, you can always use Photoshop. And now, you can use Photoshop plug-ins PearlyWhites and ShineOff. The plug-ins, by Image Trends, Inc., automatically...

Further reading

Gennum Showcases Revolutionary VXP(R) Image Processing Technology for Professional and Consumer Electronics at InfoComm

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

DocuLex Provides 'Instant Document Access' with Archive Studio 4

IT Industry Today writes:
... format units. Through an extensive reseller channel, the company offers network-enabled document capture and image processing software along with Web- based search and retrieval programs, bundled and offered as Archive ...


Further reading

To stay on top, make sound investments

IT Industry Today writes:
... a premium valuation. Northrop Grumman was attracted by the company's focus on signal and image processing and intelligence community support. L-1 Identity Solutions Inc.'s acquisition of Advanced Concepts Inc. is ...


Further reading

Pentax Optio W30 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Pentax Optio W30 digital camera is waterproof, dustproof and sandproof, making it an ideal companion for the family beach holiday, where no doubt it will be dropped in the sea and the sand. To put the Pentax W30 to the test, I spent an afternoon on-board a RNLI lifeboat, speeding along the south coast of England at 25 knots and getting thoroughly soaked. Find out if the W30 managed to survive and take good photographs in our latest in-depth review.

Further reading

UIQ Technology Announces Partnership with Scalado

IT Industry Today writes:
... a camera feature. The Scalado software is known for its fast and memory efficient image processing and is already embedded in several phones across the globe, and manufacturers to already ...


Further reading

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Portrait Backgrounds Pros and Cons

PopPhoto Flash writes: One of the best ways to make the subject of your photos pop is to eliminate extra elements in a picture. This usually means keeping your background as clean as possible. The most obvious solution: shoot in a studio. However,...

Further reading

From the McNamara Report: DSLR View and IS

PopPhoto Flash writes: Taking a sharp picture in low light often requires the same shooting technique that a rifle marksman uses to hit a target. Brace yourself, breath out slowly, and press the trigger (or in our case, the shutter button). This technique...

Further reading

Review: Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera

IT Industry Today writes:
Make now mistake, Nikon's latest digital camera is incredibly small. At only 18.5mm thick, the Coolpix S200 will fit easily into just about


Further reading

WWDC 2007 : Keynote Transcript

IT Industry Today writes:
... One version of leopard runs 32-bit and 64-bit apps sidebyside 10:39 AM demo comparing image processing of a 32-bit app versus 64-bit 10:39 AM done in 28.48 secs while 32-bit ...


Further reading

Citibank Introduces Remote Electronic Deposit Service for Business Clients

IT Industry Today writes:
... real time. Business clients will be offered a comprehensive, remote deposit service including state-of-the-art image processing technology and top-quality scanning equipment with full replacement warranty. The processing technology is being ...


Further reading

Electronics Inspection OEMs Benefit From New Feature Set of DALSA's Falcon 4M60 Camera

IT Industry Today writes:
... wafer processing. Products and services include image sensor components; electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors ...


Further reading

Monday, June 11, 2007

Pentax Optio W30 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Pentax Optio W30 digital camera is waterproof, dustproof and sandproof, making it an ideal companion for the family beach holiday, where no doubt it will be dropped in the sea and the sand. To put the Pentax W30 to the test, I spent an afternoon on-board a RNLI lifeboat, speeding along the south coast of England at 25 knots and getting thoroughly soaked. Find out if the W30 managed to survive and take good photographs in our latest in-depth review.

Further reading

AU Optronics' 65-inch FHD 120Hz LCD TV Display

IT Industry Today writes:
... of NTSC 92%, high contrast of 2000:1, and true 10-bit gray scale for better image processing quality in displaying billions of colors (1073.7M). Two 65-inch panels can be economically cut ...


Further reading

Puddles on Mars, aerospace boffin claims

IT Industry Today writes:
... Hecht from NASA's Jet Propopulsion Laboratory, Ron Levin, a physicist who works in advanced image processing at Lockheed Martin in Arizona, proposes that micro-environments might exist on the Martian surface ...


Further reading

UK Gives Green Light to Watchkeeper UAV

IT Industry Today writes:
... enhanced automatic video tracker; precise angular and range data; special scan patterns; and enhanced image processing. IV is optimized for smaller platforms like s; it weighs 38 kg/ 85 pounds ...


Further reading

Tip of the Day: Good Footwear

PopPhoto Flash writes: Whatever type of photography you do, get yourself some good shoes…and boots. The best way to shot a location is to know the location. And to truly know it, walk it! I picked up a pair of Nike’s Free 5.0...

Further reading

What the Duck

PopPhoto Flash writes: (click to view at full size)Check out more photography-related comics by Aaron Johnson updated regularly at www.whattheduck.net...

Further reading

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last updated: Review & Sample Photos @ TrustedReviews (added on 9 June’07)
The Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-T100 is a 7.2 million effective pixels point-and-shoot digital camera equipped with 5x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35-175mm ), and a 3″ LCD Screen. The camera is measuring in at 91.8 x 59.2 x 22.3 mm (3 5/8 x 2 [...]

Further reading

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Updated: Review & Sample Photos @ OutbackPhoto (added on 10 ‘June07)
The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is the successor of EOS-1D Mark II N which was the world’s fastest digital SLR. The camera features the new Dual “DIGIC III” processors which gives higher speed, higher resolution performance, and brings 14-bit image processing to the EOS [...]

Further reading

Bibble 4.9.8

PhotographyBLOG writes: Bibble 4.9.8 adds support for the Canon 1D Mark III, Fujifilm S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, Olympus E-510, E-410, and SP500 UZ and Panasonic FZ8 cameras, plus tethered shooting support for newer Canon cameras and the Fuji S5.

Further reading

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Gecube launches Radeon HD2000 family

IT Industry Today writes:
... multimedia playback, said the company. It supports the latest HD graphics card technology and image processing techniques using a Radeon R600XT ASIC which is matched with 512MB of GDDR3 memory ...


Further reading

The "Shapes of Space" at the Guggenheim NY

DCViews writes: The LED or Light Emitting Diode is quietly making inroads in our day-to-day life. As we found its first use in indicators lights, gadgets and decorations, we can now find LED technology in camera flash units, LCD backlighting, mini DLP projectors, vehicle and street lighting. The minuscule size and energy efficiency will revolutionize the lighting industry, and soon Edison's invention can be put to rest after more than 125 years of service. At the "Shapes in Space” exhibition at the Guggenheim you can find such LEDs applied in Piotr Uklanski's Dance Floor...

Further reading

Canon TX1 Review at DPReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: DPReview have reviewed the Canon TX1 digital camera, which features a 10x optical zoom lens (39mm-390mm) with Optical Image Stabilization, 115,000-pixel Vari-Angle LCD screen and 7.1 megapixel sensor.

Further reading

Friday, June 8, 2007

What the Rest of the World Shoots With

PopPhoto Flash writes: When your office is in the heart of Times Square, as ours is, you see a lot of tourists. We’ve never been too surprised by what we see them carrying around: Canon, Nikon, Nikon, Canon, Canon, Nikon, ad nauseam. But...

Further reading

Letter of the Week: Seymour Gets His Answer

PopPhoto Flash writes: A fellow reader answers last week's letter: Dear Editor: I have read your magazine for many years and have developed immense respect for the regular contributors to your magazine content. Therefore, I was stunned when I read your response to...

Further reading

Bibble v4.98 adds RAW support for EOS-1D Mark III, S5 Pro

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Bibble Labs has released v4.98 of Bibble for Windows, Mac and Linux. The new version adds the ability to convert RAW files from the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Nikon D40X and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

Further reading

Closeup Shooting: A Guide to Closeup, Tabletop, and Macro Photography

PhotographyBLOG writes: Closeup Shooting: A Guide to Closeup, Tabletop, and Macro Photography is a new book from Rocky Nook that explains all aspects of closeup shooting.

Further reading

Tip of the Day: Cardboard Bounce Flash

PopPhoto Flash writes: You already know how to diffuse your flash with a coffee filter but did you know you could bounce your camera’s pop-up flash? You can deflect the light from your pop-up flash with the FinnBounce. All you need is some...

Further reading

Israeli student develops novel drug that mimics feeling of 'fullness'

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

+ NASA Technology Helps Detect and Treat Heart Disease and Strokes

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

PR Newswire Summary of Technology Copy, June 7, 2007

IT Industry Today writes:
... Mercury Computer Systems and P.A. Semi Collaborate to Bring PWRficient Processor to Signal and Image Processing Applications NETH045 06/07/2007 08:50 r f VA-CACI-Task-Order (ARLINGTON) CACI Awarded $75.6 Million Task Order ...


Further reading

Citibank Introduces Remote Electronic Deposit Service for Business Clients

IT Industry Today writes:
... real time. Business clients will be offered a comprehensive, remote deposit service including state-of-the-art image processing technology and top-quality scanning equipment with full replacement warranty. The processing technology is being ...


Further reading

Sony slims down, speeds up SXRD TV range

IT Industry Today writes:
... series at 50-, 55-, and 60-inch sizes. All three depend on Sony's mainstream Bravia image processing engine, but gain a feature previously limited to Bravia XBR LCDs: the standard speaker ...


Further reading

Sony SXRD XBR5

IT Industry Today writes:
... series at 50-, 55-, and 60-inch sizes. All three depend on Sony's mainstream Bravia image processing engine, but gain a feature previously limited to Bravia XBR LCDs: the standard speaker ...


Further reading

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Back to the future

IT Industry Today writes:
... "computing experience" over a network. To help them do so, it's developed some advanced image processing algorithms and implemeted them into what its calling the Tera host and portal chipset. ...


Further reading

Latin Women Photography Exhibition

PhotographyBLOG writes: Seven Latin women photographers are celebrated in a new exhibition at the Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery in Dallas, USA.

Further reading

New Star-P Software Targets Life Sciences

IT Industry Today writes:
... (FFT) functions on distributed data, which are commonly used in life sciences signal and image processing applications. Other enhancements include a new Python client interface that lets users take advantage ...


Further reading

SPIE Announces Name Change

IT Industry Today writes:
... space exploration, entertainment, semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, medical imaging, next-generation displays, battlefield technologies, biometric security, image processing, astronomy and computing. Serving the interests of its more than 188,000 active constituents representing ...


Further reading

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Tip of the Day: DIY Bokeh

PopPhoto Flash writes: A few months back, we introduced the Lensbabies Creative Aperture Kit which let Lensbaby owners play with the blurry areas of their photos. Basically, it allowed users to take points of light in the out of focus portions of a...

Further reading

Your Photos Could Ruin Your Life (Part 2)

PopPhoto Flash writes: British teenager Lara Jade’s 15 minutes of fame isn’t going the way the young photographer had hoped. The 17-year-old found a self-portrait that she took when she was just 14 years old being used as cover for a porn DVD...

Further reading

AUO unveils 65-inch full high-definition 120Hz LCD TV display

IT Industry Today writes:
... (92% of NTSC), high contrast of 2,000:1, and true 10-bit gray scale for better image processing quality in displaying billions of colors. It is expected that large-sized LCD TVs which ...


Further reading

Tip of the Day: DIY Bokeh

PopPhoto Flash writes: A few months back, we introduced the Lensbabies Creative Aperture Kit which let Lensbaby owners play with the blurry areas of their photos. Basically, it allowed users to take points of light in the out of focus portions of a...

Further reading

AU Optronics Unveils Taiwan's First 65-inch FHD 120Hz LCD TV Display

IT Industry Today writes:
... of NTSC 92%, high contrast of 2000:1, true 10 bit gray scale for better image processing quality in displaying billions of colors (1073.7M), 64 times better than 8 bit color ...


Further reading

Free Magix Software with Jobo

PhotographyBLOG writes: JOBO GIGA one and JOBO Spectator mobile storage devices now include MAGIX Photos on CD for free

Further reading

Current Issue - July 2007

IT Industry Today writes:
... Fernndez More love for learning Python. by Suhas Desai A library collection for Python image processing. by Robb Shecter Let the role dictate the privileges. ...


Further reading

Sharp unveils three new HD-savvy mid-range projectors

IT Industry Today writes:
... has component inputs as well as RCA and S-Video. Each model boasts a new image processing chip for better overall quality and better colors. According to Sharp, the XR-30S is ...


Further reading

Begin Parallel Programming With OpenMP

IT Industry Today writes:
... I'm Usman and I am from Malaysia, where I am doing my postgraduate in Image Processing. Most of the time I code in C++, and CodeProject has been a really ...


Further reading

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Three Legs Are Better Than Two

PopPhoto Flash writes: Any photographer that’s received any advice knows a tripod will make your shots better.Even the steadiest of hands puts some shake into the mix while taking a photo. If you’re doing architectural, landscape, macro, or portrait photography it's even more...

Further reading

Image Processing with QccPack and Python

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Inspiring Photo: Night Flight

Digital Photography Journal writes: PICT6139, originally uploaded by zibetcat.
I take this photo tonight at 01:00 (am).
Taken with a 600 mm + converter, equal 1200 mm

Further reading

Canon’s 50 Megapixel CMOS Sensor

PhotographyBLOG writes: Canon has designed a new CMOS sensor for use in a surveillance camera that has no less than 50 megapixels. Even more interesting, the 50mp sensor is exactly the same size as those used in some of their DSLR cameras.

Further reading

Welders incorporate vision technology

IT Industry Today writes:
... via Ethernet to the laser's FDP server. In-Sight dispenses with the need for an image processing PC and the system solution excels on account of its flexibility. A key advantage ...


Further reading

Shutterstock is helping micro-stock photographers gain access to red carpet

About The Image writes: In order to build a library of celebrity images the subscription based micro-payment site Shutterstock is taking matters into its own hands by using its customer service reps to help its 60,000+ photographers obtain press passes. The company is targeting red carpet events such as film premieres, award shows, concerts or political rallies where it plans to leverage the Shutterstock name to obtain the credentials in exchange for exclusive rights to sell the images created at the event. It is not clear yet whether credentials will be granted and the decision will surely be made on an event-by-event basis. Shutterstock appears to be the first micro-payment stock photography site to aggressively pursue celebrity content.



Further reading

Express acquisition for analogue vision data

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Extended Range, Longer Endurance and Secure Data Link for SkyLite B Mini-UAV

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Pandore 6.1.2

IT Industry Today writes:
... Updated: Mon, Jun 4th 2007 10:58 PDT About: Pandora is a standardized library of image processing functions. The current version contains functions for 1D, 2D, and 3D images, which may ...


Further reading

RSS Feed and Podcast Management and Creation Tool

IT Industry Today writes:
... a free tool for publishing RSS Feeds, and Image Assistant, a tool for batch-mode image processing. For more information, please visit http://www.extralabs.net. An evaluation version of Feed Editor Lite 2.2 ...


Further reading

Silicon Optix announces the appointment of Dr. James L. Mannos as President.

IT Industry Today writes:
... executive positions, Mannos has gained extensive experience in chip design and development related to image processing, graphics, broadcast-quality digital video, and complex video encoders and decoders. Most recently, Mannos served ...


Further reading

Pandore 6.1.2

IT Industry Today writes:
... Updated: Mon, Jun 4th 2007 10:58 PDT About: Pandora is a standardized library of image processing functions. The current version contains functions for 1D, 2D, and 3D images, which may ...


Further reading

Monday, June 4, 2007

What the Duck

PopPhoto Flash writes: (click to view at full size)Check out more photography-related comics by Aaron Johnson updated regularly at www.whattheduck.net...

Further reading

Pixelmator Introduces GPU-Powered Image Editor

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL use the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. If a high-performance card is present, you ...


Further reading

Silicon Optix announces the appointment of Dr. James L. Mannos as President.

IT Industry Today writes:
... executive positions, Mannos has gained extensive experience in chip design and development related to image processing, graphics, broadcast-quality digital video, and complex video encoders and decoders. Most recently, Mannos served ...


Further reading

Tip of the Day: Clip it On

PopPhoto Flash writes: Carabiners, clips with “wide-gate” openings, which come in various sizes, shapes, and prices, are popular with mountain climbers and hikers. Photographers can use them too. I use two sizes on my camera bag: the smaller one to quickly attach my...

Further reading

What the Duck

PopPhoto Flash writes: (click to view at full size)Check out more photography-related comics by Aaron Johnson updated regularly at www.whattheduck.net...

Further reading

Iteris Introduces New Products at ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition

IT Industry Today writes:
... sensors that optimize the flow of traffic and enhance driver safety. Iteris combines outdoor image processing, traffic engineering, and information technology to offer a broad range of transportation and safety ...


Further reading

Sunday, June 3, 2007

Pixelmator: New Mac Company Introduces the Worlds First GPU-powered Image Editor

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. And if a high-performance card with increased ...


Further reading

Spain's economy rife with success

IT Industry Today writes:
... and Robotics Institute, Institute of Biotechnology, Institute of Renewable Energy and the Institute of Image processing. The objective of PTA in Malaga is clearly to enhance economic development and competitiveness ...


Further reading

Saturday, June 2, 2007

HP Gallery at Calumet Photo

PhotographyBLOG writes: The new HP Gallery at Calumet Photo in Manhattan, New York has opened with the Francis Hills exhibit, “The Accidental Photographer,”.

Further reading

Microsoft releases HD Photo Photoshop Plug-in

DCViews writes: Microsoft releases its latest version of the HD Photo file format plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. This new beta version will expire after August 30, 2007. The plug-in is designed for use with Photoshop CS2 or CS3 software running under Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista. Any other use is not supported. HD Photo, also known as Windows Media Photo, is the recently announced file format for still images. It delivers a compression quality of more than twice the quality of the JPEG format that is used in our digital cameras today...

Further reading

Pixelmator: New Mac Company Introduces the Worlds First GPU-powered Image Editor

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. And if a high-performance card with increased ...


Further reading

Pixelmator to ship in July

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing: Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. Other notable features include support for more ...


Further reading

Pixelmator to offer PS-like editing in July

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing: Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. Other notable features include support for more ...


Further reading

Image Sensing Systems Concludes Executive Transition

IT Industry Today writes:

Further reading

Friday, June 1, 2007

Letter of the Week: Megapixel Madness

PopPhoto Flash writes: We answered this reader's megapixel question (Letters, May 2007). He wasn't very happy with our response: TO: The Editor Here I go wasting thirty-nine cents for a so-called “answer” to my question about megapixels-if you don’t know-say so- and stop...

Further reading

Tip of the Day: Tie it Down

PopPhoto Flash writes: When out photographing flora, the best shooting angles are sometimes blocked by branches or leaves. I always bring twist ties and use them to move any offending elements out of the field of view. They’re simple, effective, and cheap. —Reader...

Further reading

Pixelmator Team Introduces the World's First GPU-Powered Image Editor

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. And if a high-performance card is present, ...


Further reading

May 2007 Competition Winners

PhotographyBLOG writes: The winners of the May 2007 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected - “A fine set of teeth” by julianora is the winner.

Further reading

May 2007 Prize Giveaway Winners

PhotographyBLOG writes: The winners of the May 2007 Prize Giveaway have been chosen - congratulations to William Schuppe, Sailesh Panchals, Pam Butterfield and Sebastian German.

Further reading

Microtek s450

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Microtek s450 is a new affordable scanner designed for the home office.

Further reading

Notes from Canon headquarters

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: When the invitation comes to join one of the major players in digital imaging on a junket to a land far away, we don't hesitate too long in replying. We've been on a few such trips now, and they're always a good mix of learning and fun. They don't usually take us as far afield as Tokyo, however, which is where we've recently returned after several days at Canon's Shimomaruko-area headquarters as well as the company's Toride factory. Here's our trip notebook.

Further reading

Mamiya offers sub-$10,000 medium-format digicam

IT Industry Today writes:
... that way or with the camera bundle it includes a copy of for raw image processing. It can shoot 1.5 frames per second, uses a 14-bit sensor that generates 12-bit ...


Further reading

Image chip trims cost of car vision systems

IT Industry Today writes:
... camera solutions send high-bandwidth raw video data over a hard wire to a high-performance image processing chip, then run algorithms that compare successive frames of an image stream to detect ...


Further reading

Gateway FX530XT (Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX)

IT Industry Today writes:
With this newest reiteration of its high-end FX530XT, Gateway finally brings it flagship desktop in line with the other enthusiast PCs in its class.


Further reading

An Everyday Digicam

PopPhoto Flash writes: It’s only a matter of time with most technology, but it seems like the lifecycle of a mobile phone is two years—max. Despite the hype and glam of Apple’s iPhone (it really does have a lot of geek gadget appeal),I’ve...

Further reading

Remote Sensing Technologies and Global Markets to Reach more than $9.9 billion by 2012

IT Industry Today writes:
... Instruments Remote Sensing Patent Analysis Remote Sensing Instrumentation Earth-Based Remote Sensing Platforms Space-Based Platforms Image Processing For Remote Sensing Global Positioning Systems The Remote Sensing Community Forecasts For The Remote ...


Further reading