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Photoshop CS6 Adds More Dark Magic to Content-Aware Fill

February 14, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Check out the latest sneak peek of Photoshop CS6 in the above video, which demos the improvements to content-aware functionality in the upcoming version.

[via PetaPixel]

Sony Lens Instant Rebates

February 14, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Several Sony lenses are up for instant rebates ranging from $25 to $50 off. Full list of lenses and details here at B&H Photo.

Alien Skin Exposure 4 Released

February 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Exposure 4 Light Leak

Following up on the preview of Exposure 4 from last week, Alien Skin has officially released Exposure 4, which is a plug-in for Photoshop CS4+, Elements 9+ and Lightroom 2+.

Exposure 4 allows for post-processing photos with a number of film presets, texture overlays, light leaks and more. Check out the preview video below.

Exposure 4 is available direct from Alien Skin’s website. It costs $249 for the full version. Upgrades from any prior version of Exposure is $99. Exposure 3 users who bought in since November 2011 can get the Exposure 4 upgrade for free.

: Color Toning After

: Color Toning Before

: Cyanotype After

: Kodachrome After

: Kodachrome Before

: Light Leak After

: Light Leak Before

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

Sigma 19mm & 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Lenses Hands-On

February 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

A couple of upcoming lenses that I’m looking forward to trying out are the Sigma 19mm and 30mm f/2.8 models for NEX and Micro Four Thirds cameras. I’m particularly looking forward to getting a production model of the 30mm f/2.8 lens in the NEX mount since it works out to a 45mm-equivalent (60mm-equivalent for Micro Four Thirds models). [Read more…]

15 Sony E-Mount Lenses and 2 Converters Available in 2013

February 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony NEX E-Mount Roadmap 2012-2013

As you can see, the above image is a road map for Sony E-Mount lenses for its NEX cameras through 2013. Several intriguing lenses upcoming.

[via Photo Rumors]

Sony A99 at 24MP and A57 at 16MP Inbound?

February 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony A850 and A900

It’s been a little too quiet on the Sony front since the introduction of the uber-popular Sony A77. So, it’s not really much of a surprise to hear rumors of a refresh to the full-frame Sony A900 and (even more so) the consumer-ish Sony A55. Both are very solid cameras in their respective categories; however, their age is starting to show. [Read more…]