Before digging in the book, my initial concern was that it would be one of these books that just paraphrase manuals, and don’t provide any added value apart their weight of paper. Starting from the first chapter and on, I quickly realized that this wasn’t the case with this book. You can sense that the author is communicating with you his experience and enthusiasm about that camera, and photography in general. The book goes to the essential of each feature, and the author doesn’t forget to share a few tips and insights. -via Amazon reviews
The book carries a retail price of $19.95, but it can currently be had on Amazon.com for $13.46.
Alexander tells me that a new batch is already on its way to Amazon, so you can get in line at Amazon for the next shipment. If you just can’t wait, you can order the book directly from whiteknightpress.com for immmediate shipment.
Shape Collage is one of those programs that makes you go: “Cool!” I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of this program before I received an email today from the Shape Collage creator.
You can watch the above video or read Vincent’s explanation of the program below. Read more »
B&H asked me to pass along these deals on point and shoot cameras, all of which include free shipping in the US. Some of the deals are only good through Saturday, November 21. Hit up the links for more details:
Adorama has several refurbished Canon cameras lenses and flashes in stock – the inventory has just been replenished. This might be a good opportunity to save a few bucks on Canon gear.
Adorama’s listings for Canon cameras and lenses are here. Canon 50D for $929.95, etc.
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 2.6 and Camera Raw 5.6 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add raw file support for the following cameras:
Remember, these are release candidates, which means they’ve been pretty well tested and Adobe thinks they are ready for full release; however, it’s recommended that you keep production work to prior versions until the official releases drop. Expect those to come soon though. Release candidates mean that the final versions are just around the corner.
Lightroom 2.6 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Camera Raw 5.6 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Ah, kids. When you get a great shot of your child, you feel like you’ve accomplished something. It shouldn’t be just an “every now and then” type of thing though. Below, you’ll find a few things we can all do to help improve the keeper ratio when snapping shots of our kids. Read more »
The Casio EX-G1 is a 12.1 megapixel point and shoot camera designed to take a licking and keep on ticking. It is shock-resistant, waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof and deathproof.
The EX-G1 should be available in December 2009 and carries an initial retail price of $300. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. Read more »
Michael Stern’s new book, Build a Better Photograph, has just been released by Rocky Nook through O’Reilly Media. Build a Better Photograph focuses on the creative process of photography. Stern has been a professional photographer for 30 years and has worked with Disney, Warner Brothers and Universal Studies among others.
Build a Better Photograph carries a retail price tag of $34.95; however, it can be found on Amazon.com for $23.07.
More details in the press release below. Read more »
Buy.com has some pretty good deals this week on some cameras and accessories. Most of the stuff ships free. Prices are good through Saturday, November 21.
Samsung DualView TL225 12 Megapixel Digital Camera
4.6x / 27mm Schneider lens, 3.5″ Touch Screen, 1.5″ front LCD, Smart Auto, Dual Image Stabilization, HD Movies & HDMI Connection, Orange/Black
List Price: $349.99
Buy.com Price: $329.99 Final Price at Checkout: $269.99 Click here for more
Samsung DualView TL220 12 Megapixel Digital Camera
4.6x / 27mm Schneider lens, 3″ Touch Screen, 1.5″ front LCD, Smart Auto, Dual Image Stabilization, Blue/Black
List Price: $299.99
Buy.com Price: $279.99 Final Price at Checkout: $239.99 Click here for more
Samsung DualView TL220 12 Megapixel Digital Camera
4.6x / 27mm Schneider lens, 3″ Touch Screen, 1.5″ front LCD, Smart Auto, Dual Image Stabilization, Red/Black
List Price: $299.99
Buy.com Price: $279.99 Click here for more
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Windows Bundle w/Digital Camera
Buy.com price: $49.99 List price: $99.99 Click here for more
Kingston Twin Pack: 2 x 2GB microSD Card w/SD Adapter (The above Samsung TL225 and TL220 use these microSD cards instead of the normal sized cards) Buy.com price: $15.95 Click here for more
Urban Gear Street-Smart Camera Bag/Backpack
Rip-Stop 600D Nylon, Fits 17″ Laptops, 7.15lbs (Black) Buy.com price: $74.95
List price: $249.99 Click here for more
I saw this over on John Nack’s Adobe blog today. Very cool stuff from National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen (you can get lost in the images on his site).
In case you gear heads are wondering, Paul shoots with Canon DSLRs (1Ds Mark III and 1D Mark III, along with the predecessors). Some of his underwater gear includes Seacam housings and Ikelite strobes. A more complete list of his gear can be found here.
The book you see pitched at the end of the clip, Polar Obsession, is on Amazon.com here.
