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Western Digital Releases 10TB Helium-Filled Hard Drive

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Western Digital has released a new 3.5″ format 10TB hard drive in the HGST Ultrastar He10. The new 10TB adds to the HelioSeal line of drives that are helium-filled for more efficient operation (56% more efficient that traditional air-filled drives).

The Ultrastar He10 is preceded by 6TB and 8TB versions and is the third-generation in the enterprise line. HGST’s spec sheet rates the data transfer speeds at an impressive 249MB/s for the new 10TB model (up from 225MB/s in the 8TB model). With an annual failure rate of 0.35%, it includes a 5-year reliability warranty.

No word yet on pricing but the 8TB model currently runs $599, so expect it to come in north of that mark when it hits shelves soon.

Samsung’s Long, Hard Road to a Serious & Successful Camera

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The enthusiast digital camera market is a tough one. The consumers can often know more about the cameras being sold than the sales people trying to sell them. Don’t believe me? Go to Best Buy and start asking about the differences between any two cameras. Or, just eavesdrop on a conversation between a salesman and a shopper – I dare you to keep your mouth shut for the duration.

Samsung has been producing cameras with some very exciting features over the past year or so. But it has been far from a smooth road for the consumer electronics giant. [Read more…]

Adobe Updates Creative Cloud Video Apps

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Adobe has released another major update for its Creative Cloud video apps, including Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC and Audition CC. Adobe Stock also gets the addition of video content. The updates are available via your Creative Cloud app now.

Below is a quick rundown on what Adobe added along with a bit of a rant on a couple no-brainer features that should already have been available. [Read more…]

Photography Bay Giveaway: Manfrotto KLYP+ Kit for iPhone 6

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This week, Photography Bay has teamed with Manfrotto to give away one of its KLYP+ kits for the iPhone 6. The package includes an iPhone 6 bumper with a LED light and a stand, as well as a Pixi mini tripod, which pairs nicely with the KLYP+ kit and can even support a mirrorless camera.

The Pixi tripod doubles as a hand-held stabilization device. The KLYP+ iPhone 6 bumper has a 1/4?-20 tripod mount for easily mounting your iPhone on a tripod or other common photography accessory.

To enter for a chance to win this Manfrotto KLYP+ Kit for the iPhone 6, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. You can earn additional entries by following or engaging with Photography Bay and Manfrotto on social media or by referring others to this giveaway. Due to the intricacies of international law regarding giveaways, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. [Read more…]

A Beginner’s Guide to Histograms

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Histograms allow us to observe the graphical representation of our exposures. Most modern cameras are equipped with the ability to review the histogram and often place a live histogram on a camera’s display to help judge the exposure before we take a photo.

In this video from Karl Taylor, he walk through the basics of reading and using histograms to aid in exposure evaluation.