Facebook has announced a new plan to begin sharing ad revenue with users who post video content directly on Facebook. [Read more…]
Canon Unveils New PowerShot N Facebook-ready Camera
Alongside the PowerShot G16 and other PowerShot models introduced today, Canon unveiled a new PowerShot N model with a feature upgrade that allows you to share images from the camera directly to your Facebook account. [Read more…]
Facebook Launches Its Own Camera App
A wee bit over a month since Facebook announced its plans to acquire Instagram for a cool billion, Facebook has launched its own camera app for the iPhone. The new camera is aptly called Facebook Camera.
On the plus side, it seems rather quick and offers access to Facebook photo feeds if you are interested in only checking out the latest images from your friends. It also includes a set of filters that will remind you of Instagram filter effects. [Read more…]
Facebook Buying Instagram for a Billion Dollars
The massively popular mobile photo sharing app, Instagram, is going to become a property of Facebook thanks to a pending billion dollar acquisition. In a post on his Facebook wall, Mark Zuckerberg committed to maintaining Instagram as an app independent of Facebook. [Read more…]
Nikon Says It’s Sorry
Nikon has apologized for yesterday’s Facebook post, which claimed “A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses.”
We know some of you took offense to the last post, and we apologize, as it was not our aim to insult any of our friends. Our statement was meant to be interpreted that the right equipment can help you capture amazing images. We appreciate the passion you have for photography and your gear, and know that a great picture is possible anytime and anywhere.
Kudos Nikon.
[via Facebook.com/Nikon]
Nikon: “A Photographer Is Only as Good as the Equipment He Uses” [Updated]
A recent status update on Nikon’s Facebook page stated that “A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses.”
I can appreciate the marketing push for your products over competitors, but limiting a photographer’s skill to the equipment he uses is a pretty dumb thing to say. [Read more…]
Pictureline Giving Away a Nikon D5100
Just a quick heads up to point you in the direction of the cool guys at Pictureline. Those of you in Utah are likely familiar with the local camera shop, Pictureline, which also has an online presence here.
Anyway, they’re giving away a Nikon D5100 to a random Facebook follower as soon as they hit 5100 followers. Get the details over on Pictureline’s blog.
Lightroom 3.2 Publishing Directly to Facebook
In the above video, Terry White walks through how to publish photos from Lightroom directly to Facebook in the new version 3.2. It’s currently in release candidate form; however, it should be available in final release soon. You can pick up the release candidate on Abode Labs.
[via Terry White]
Grow Your Bottom Line and Increase Bookings
The following post is by DigiLabs Pro General Manager, Stephanie Weber, who offers advice on how to increase bookings by leveraging your network. Learn more about Stephanie and DigiLabs at the end of this post.
In an economy where every lead is a vital one, many professional photographers are ignoring their biggest sales force – their online networks of friends and professional contacts. This includes anyone from clients to vendors to fellow photographers, all of whom can be valuable marketing assets to pros. By leveraging your network with a few simple initiatives, shooters can become sellers and boost their bottom line. [Read more…]
Photoshop iPhone App Adds Easy Sharing Options for Twitter and Facebook
When the iPhone Photoshop App launched last year, the biggest complaint I had with it was the limitation on sharing your photos directly from the App. You couldn’t share photos from the App except through Photoshop.com – no Facebook, no Twitter, no nothing.
All that has changed with the new version 1.2 update to the iPhone Photoshop App. Now, the App works the way it should have worked when it was first launched. [Read more…]