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Kubota Image Tools, provider of photographer-empowering creative imaging tools, workflow-saving solutions and educational offerings for photographers of all levels, today announced availability of the "Kubota Artist Series Style Book & DVD Tutorial, Artist: Tamara Lackey" instructional guide for photographers interested in improving their portrait work through smarter use of Photoshop.  

Ideal for the consummate portrait professional looking for inspiration or for those looking to expand their business into the lucrative market of child portraits, Lackey's step-by-step guide is perfect for users of all skill levels. In addition to the hardcover, comprehensive style book featuring before and after comparisons that detail the actions used to create the finished work, Kubota Image Tools includes a DVD with a tutorial exploring the entire process from captured image to final print, and downloads for Lackey's Action formulas.

Epson is expanding its Signature Worthy™ line of professional media for photographers and fine artists by offering a wider selection of roll-based products. Due to the growing popularity of Hot Press and Cold Press papers, Epson is now offering these products in rolls of 17-inch, 24-inch, 44-inch, and 60-inch widths. The company is also expanding its offerings of Exhibition Fiber Paper to include 17-inch, 24-inch, 44-inch, and 64-inch wide rolls.

"We have collaborated with many of the industry's leading photographers and fine artists to redefine and perfect the art of paper making, and the overwhelming success of these three papers mandates that we expand our line to include rolls," said Jeff Smith, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America. "Every day, a growing number of professionals switch to these breakthrough papers because of the stunning images they can produce, and in an effort to help satisfy the demands of professionals, we are delighted to be able to provide these papers in rolls."

Adobe today announced the Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 updates are available for immediate download on Adobe.com. The updates, originally posted as release candidates on Adobe Labs, extend raw file support to 16 new popular camera models including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5, and improve on several of the lens correction profiles provided in the Lightroom 3.0 release. These latest updates also add over 120 new lens profiles to help photographers automatically correct for undesirable distortion and aberration effects. A full list of the newly added raw camera support and the new and improved lens profiles can be found on the Lightroom Journal: http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal.

Kubota Image Tools, provider of photographer-empowering creative imaging tools, workflow-saving solutions and educational offerings for photographers of all levels, today announced details of the 20th iteration of its award-winning Digital Photography Bootcamp and launched an entirely new event to precede Bootcamp, called, SummitUp 2010. The two events will run consecutively starting on November 6 through November 13, 2010. Both are specifically designed to help photographers build the necessary skills to drive their business success while improving the technical and creative abilities that ultimately enable them to reach their artistic and professional goals. To meet the varying needs and educational preferences of photographers, the two events offer differing formats. The Bootcamp is an immersive week-long workshop program while SummitUp was designed as an intensive day and a half program featuring six focused sessions from leaders in the photography industry.

Kubota Image Tools, provider of photographer-empowering creative imaging tools, workflow-saving solutions and educational offerings for photographers of all levels, today announced the immediate availability of its latest package of award-winning presets for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®. Fully compatible with the recently-released Lightroom 3, the Kubota Lightroom Presets - Vintage Delish offers photographers a multitude of pre-programmed short-cuts to create popular image effects. Using these new tools devised by photo industry veteran Kevin Kubota, professional photographers will save time in their existing work while those new to Lightroom will unlock the powerful image editing the software has to offer.

This latest edition of the Kubota Lightroom Presets includes 42 custom Develop Presets for Lightroom 3. Evoking nostalgia from decades spanning as far back as 100 years, these presets will transport images with fashionable, highly sought-after looks that consumer's desire. From handcrafted effects channeling the days of the Holga to iconic old film styles, every creative Develop Preset is fully compatible with Adobe® Lightroom 3 and will be the perfect complement those included in the previously released Kubota Lightroom Resets V3. Kubota Lightroom Presets - Vintage Delish includes easy image adjustments for:

Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today announced HDR Efex Pro, a completely new HDR imaging toolkit designed to help photographers quickly and easily achieve the full spectrum of HDR enhancements from the realistic to artistic. 

High dynamic range photography is a process in which multiple exposures are captured, aligned and merged to generate a single image that enables a much wider range of colors, highlights, and shadows. HDR techniques are typically used to enhance landscape, architectural, nighttime, and artistic photography. New HDR Efex Pro overcomes limitations in other software tools with a revolutionary all-in-one approach that enables both realistic and artistic effects to be applied within a single tool.

"HDR is one area of innovation in the evolution of photography and an area that we have been dedicated to from a research perspective for quite some time." said Michael J. Slater, President and CEO of Nik Software. "Our focus with HDR Efex Pro has been to bring innovative and best-in-class technologies to HDR, including our unrivaled tone mapping, our proprietary U Point® technology and powerful ghost reduction, all of which have been developed specifically in response to our customers' requests."

Gary Fong, Inc., developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge photography equipment designed to help photographers experience new levels of creativity, today introduced its new Tripod Adapter that enables iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users to maximize their mobile device's photographic capabilities.  The new Gary Fong iPhone adapter affixes to most tripods as well as the popular Gary Fong Flip-Cage lineup of camera stands, enabling both casual and pro shooters to steady their iPhones and produce crisp images and video in a wide variety of lighting situations.

As the iPhone continues to earn praise for its ability to package impressive technology and an increasingly capable camera into one device, the new Tripod Adapter will make it easier for users to achieve professional quality results when using their mobile phone to capture pictures, video, or when streaming two-way video chat. The adapter features a 1/4-20 female tripod socket to affix to most popular tripod models, and is constructed of rugged industrial strength plastic to safely stow inside a backpack or pocket. Apple iPhone owners, who often use the FaceTime capability for streaming video chat, will find their chat partners especially thankful for less nausea-inducing screen shake.

"Photographers, professional or otherwise, continue to embrace their mobile devices as worthwhile companions to their familiar point-and-shoots or DSLRs, and we saw a need to help eliminate some of the challenges associated with using a device like the iPhone to take high-quality images and video," said Gary Fong, internationally renowned photographer and CEO of Gary Fong, Inc.  "By maximizing the iPhone's imaging capabilities, the new Tripod Adapter will open up new possibilities for users to capture print-quality stills, broadcast-ready video or merely stay connected to family and social networks."

The Tripod Adapter for the iPhone is available for $19.95 MAP.  For more information or to purchase the adapter, please visit http://www.garyfonginc.com.

Kubota Image Tools, provider of photographer-empowering creative imaging tools, workflow-saving solutions and educational offerings for photographers of all levels, has announced details of the 20th iteration of its award-winning Digital Photography Bootcamp and launched an entirely new event to precede Bootcamp, called, SummitUp 2010. The two events will run consecutively starting on November 6 through November 13, 2010. Both are specifically designed to help photographers build the necessary skills to drive their business success while improving the technical and creative abilities that ultimately enable them to reach their artistic and professional goals. To meet the varying needs and educational preferences of photographers, the two events offer differing formats. The Bootcamp is an immersive week-long workshop program while SummitUp was designed as an intensive day and a half program featuring six focused sessions from leaders in the photography industry.

onOne Software, Inc. has announced its upcoming schedule of free Pro Series Live Webinars. Acclaimed photographers and Photoshop Gurus will be hosting the live hour-long sessions, enabling participants to submit questions during the sessions. Topics will include lifestyle, landscape, portraiture, travel and HDR photography, with new sessions being added regularly.  Attendees who attend will not only be inspired by the amazing photography of the speakers but will also learn valuable tips and techniques on using onOne Software products.

"Our customers, and those evaluating our products, have told us they find our new webinar series incredibly valuable.  The webinars help customers quickly get up and running with our tools and they provide insight to those who are considering onOne Software Plug-Ins."  said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "We have an exciting line up of speakers and we feel confident that photographers will find tremendous value in these free webinar sessions."

Webinar Registration
To register for the webinars visit: http://www.ononesoftware.com/webinars

Webinar Schedule

Creating Fine Art Children's Portraits with Kersti Malvre
August 11th at 1pm PDT and August 17th at 11am PDT
In this webinar, Kersti Malvre, Lifestyle Photographer, will be showing and enhancing images from a fun and lively photo shoot featuring a wonderful little girl. She will demonstrate from start to finish how she creates a beautiful Lifestyle book using onOne Software's PhotoTools, PhotoTune and PhotoFrame.

Creating Images with Impact by Scott Stulberg
August 25th at 11am PDT and September 8th at 11am PDT
Travel and stock photographer, educator and author, Scott Stulberg travels the world shooting stock photography that appears in many publications. In this webinar, Scott will show you how to make your images truly stand out using onOne's FocalPoint, PhotoTools and PhotoTune.

Live from Las Vegas with Vincent Versace at Photoshop World
September 2nd at 11am PDT
Join Vincent Versace, live from Photoshop World in Las Vegas as he demonstrates how he uses Plug-In Suite 5 to achieve an iconic look to his photos.

Enhancing Your Portraits, with Dave Cross
September 14th at 2pm PDT
Join NAPP instructor and professional photographer Dave Cross for this valuable webinar that's jam-packed with tips and tricks for getting the most out of your portrait images using PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition.

Tamron announced another advance in the company's pursuit of high resolution images in the telephoto lens category with the release of its anniversary model SP 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens featuring VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive -- USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) high-resolution DSLR telephoto zoom lens is available for the Nikon mount on August 26, 2010, with the launch of mounts for Canon and Sony to follow.

This new lens is designed for digital SLR cameras, and it can be used with both full-frame sensor and AF 35mm cameras with a zoom range of 70-300mm; or with APS-C sensor cameras where the angle of view will change the zoom range equal to 109-465mm.