iStockphoto has been kicking around for 10 years now. The site has had over 100 million downloads of various types of media files.
Many photographers have become full-time, specialist microstock photographers thanks to the likes of iStock. Over the years, other photographers have grown to loath iStock, and its contributing photographers, claiming that they are killing the photography industry.
Regardless of where your stance is on microstock photography, there’s no doubt that it has changed the industry forever.
Read more about iStock’s 10th anniversary, along with a contest that it’s kicked off in conjunction with this celebration, in the press release below. [click to continue…]
The Vanguard SBH-250 is a lightweight, yet very robust tripod head. To give you an idea of just how sturdy the SBH-250 is, it’s rated to hold up to 44 lbs. The magnesium alloy construction and matte black finish aid in the robust feel of this head. The best thing about the Vanguard SBH-250 though, is its price – $80.
Tripod heads are very much a personal preference item for photographers. Some folks like their pan/tilt heads and others won’t use anything but a ball head. To each his own; however, if you are looking at ball heads, you owe it to yourself to take a long hard look at the Vanguard SBH-250. [click to continue…]
The Canon Rebel T2i (aka 550D outside the US) is the follow-up entry-level DSLR to the great Rebel T1i. Even though the T2i follows just one year after the release of the T1i, it is not the typical, incremental upgrade you might expect. The Rebel T2i packs a whole lot of firepower for both still and video shooters. To see whether the performance matches up to the spec sheet, read on. [click to continue…]
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 2.7 and Camera Raw 5.7 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add RAW file support for the following cameras:
- Canon EOS 550D (Digital Rebel T2i/ EOS Kiss X4 Digital)
- Kodak Z981
- Leaf Aptus-II 8
- Leaf Aptus-II 10R
- Mamiya DM40
- Olympus E-PL1
- Panasonic G2
- Panasonic G10
- Sony A450
Additional release notes are indicated on the respective download pages for each product.
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 2.7 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Camera Raw 5.7 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Canon has introduced a new instant rebate program for the 50D DSLR, along with a couple of lenses when purchased with the camera. If you aren’t into the video scene and are just looking for a capable DSLR for still images, this wouldn’t be a bad time to pick one of these up.
The rebates are listed below.
Canon 50D (body only) – $100 rebate – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 28-135mm IS lens – $100 rebate – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 70-300mm IS lens – $250 rebate – (links to 70-300mm lens) B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 28-135mm IS and 70-300mm IS lenses – $250 rebate - Adorama
In this third article of the series, we’re going to look at web hosting options for the photographers who choose to go the route of self-hosted blogs. [click to continue…]
