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Archives for 2011

DualEyes Now Available for Mac

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DualEyes is a standalone program from the maker of PluralEyes and will sync your audio files for without the need to use another editing program.  You may be familiar with PluralEyes, which is an audio-syncing plug-in for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Media Composer and Vegas Pro.

Singular Software has announced that DualEyes is now available for Mac.  The standard price is $149 for the software, while the Mac version is available at a special introductory price of $119.  There’s also a free 30-day trial available.  Get more details from the Singular Software website.

 

And the Winner of the Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 Is . . .

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The winner of the Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag giveaway is Carol Tuck.

It must have been meant to be because, after notifying her, I learned that today is also Carol’s birthday!

Congratulations and happy birthday Carol.  Look for your new Think Tank Photo camera bag to arrive later this week.

A big thanks to everyone who participated and to Think Tank Photo for making this awesome prize available to Photography Bay’s readers.

For everyone who didn’t win this time, I’m putting together an even bigger prize pack soon.  So, stay tuned . . .

Kubota Viva La Vintage and Pow Wow! Action Paks for Photoshop

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Viva La Vintage and Pow Wow! are two new Action Paks from Kubota Image Tools.  They contain 24 Photoshop Actions each, with Viva La Vintage focusing on classic looks of past decades, while Pow Wow!’s Actions include “popping-fresh enhancements including Black & White, Color, and Creative Effects: BW Museum, Pearly Shells, and FunkTaFi.”

These new Kubota Action Paks run $109 each or can be purchased as a bundle for $179 direct from Kubota Image Tools’ website.

Canon Video Contest Film Lands at Sundance

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Canon’s video contest, “The Story Beyond the Still,” which has been cooking along for a year now, will culminate in the debut of the short film created by contestants and Vincent Laforet at the Sundance Film Festival this Sunday.  The complete short film will be available on the Sundance Channel and Vimeo.com on Monday.

Read up on the history of the film and see the chapters individually on Vimeo.com/groups/beyondthestill.

Bibble 5.2 Now Available

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Bibble 5 Pro

Bibble Labs has announced Bibble 5.2 in both Pro and Lite versions.  The update to version 5.2 adds RAW file support for the following cameras:

  • Canon S95
  • Canon G12
  • Nikon D3100
  • Nikon D7000
  • Nikon P7000
  • Panasonic LX5
  • Panasonic GF2
  • Panasonic GH2
  • Pentax K-5
  • Pentax K-4
  • Olympus E-5
  • Olympus E-PL1s
  • Olympus E-PL2
  • Ricoh GXR P10

This is a free update for all existing Bibble 5 owners.  Download the updated version here.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Demystifying SD Cards

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SanDisk 64GB SDXC

This article was sparked by a recent conversation I had with some folks at SanDisk.  We were talking about the numerous types and ratings of SD cards and how there are lots of questions from users about the acronyms, labels and speed ratings associated with SD cards.

In this article, we’re going to look at the different types of SD cards, along their speed class designation, and why these are important for you and your camera.  By the end of this article, you should have a better understanding of what works in your camera and why.  Moreover, you should be able to choose the right SD card for your camera and the way you want to use it.

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Kubota Image Tools Secret Italy Workshop

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Kubota Image Tools has announced its sixth annual “Secret Italy Workshop” to be held October 2-8, 2011.  The workshop is hosted by Kevin Kubota and will feature “daily photo excursions, hold classroom sessions and photo critiques.”  You can register for the workshop on Kubota Image Tools’ website.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Create Great iPhone Photos – New Book

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Create Great iPhone Photos is a new book from Allan Hoffman that covers iPhone photo apps, tips and tricks to help users get the most out of their iPhone cameras.  I don’t know that I’ve seen a book solely dedicated to using your iPhone’s camera, but if you’re really wanting to do more with your iPhone photography, you can find the book for about $19 on Amazon.