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Photo Tips & News, Issue #002 -- What's New ! October 09, 2009 |
Hi, Welcome to October 09 issue of DPTips-Central.com newsletter! Latest Additions to DPTips-Central.comThe latest addition to DPTips-Central.com is the section on Digital Photography Articles and Interviews. ![]() It is covering a wide range of topics written by both our staff as well as by guest writers, who are either professional photographers themselves or other industry professionals be it photography lecturers, magazine editors, art directors, agency representatives, and others. In the Business Focus section, you will find a new article on essential areas to consider when a photographer is developing a marketing strategy for their business. While the How to: Digital Cameras and Other Equipment area is featuring an article on Essential Tips for Prolonging Camera Batteries Lifespan . Photography Gadgets and Fun StuffiPhone Applications for PhotographersSince the launch of the Apple App Store, the iPhone has become so much more than just a phone and is quickly establishing itself as the phone of choice. There are plenty of apps choices available for photographers that can both help your photography as well as come in handy in more general business sense. Here are the apps that stand out for us: ![]() PhotoBuddy
This is a great app with a well-designed and easy to use interface. It has a toolbar at the bottom of the app giving you access to all sorts of calculators including exposure calculations based on scenes, flash exposure, interactive depth-of-field and hyperfocal calculator , a grayscale ramp to help set white balance in your photos; and much more. It includes sunrise and sunset times as well as more specialised tools which are tucked away in a menu. Thumbs up for this all around assistant! ![]() Simple
DoF Calculator This very easy to use app does one thing but does it well. It allows you to calculate the depth of field and hyperfocal distance to any given settings. All you need to do is dial in your camera, focal length, aperture and focus distance and the resulting depth of field is illustrated for you on the screen. It is that easy...
Handi Canon Guides These are quick reference guides for Canon models 30D, 40D, 50D, Rebel XSi, Rebel XS , 5D, and the 5D Mark II allowing for a convenient way to look up easily forgotten details on the go. Note that the guides are mainly aimed at enthusiasts rather than pros. ![]() PhotoJot
PhotoJot allows you to record a voice note or type in a text note linked to a geotag for a gps location and an iPhone photo. This app can come in handy when looking for new locations and planning future shooting sessions. ![]() iHandy
Level Free This app is a level with calibration capabilities that can come in very handy for aligning your camera on a tripod. iPhone
Apps are available on iTunes.com! Display and Ware Your Hobby/Profession ProudlyCheck out these cool tees and other accessories ! Perfect when shooting or just to give out as presents... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Photography Competitions and ExhibitionsInternational Garden Photographer of the Year competition offers a huge range of awards, including a top cash prize of £5,000 plus a Royal Photographic Society gold medal. There are seven different categories and awards for single images as well as portfolios. It costs £10 to enter four images and the closing date is November 30th. In partnership with PhotoBox, the
organisers are also offering all entrants free high quality prints of
the images you enter into the competition - PLUS great discounts on
superb quality personal Photobooks. Offer becomes available after the
competition deadline. Fujifilm Professional unveils an exhibition of images from the 2009 Fujifilm Student Awards. The exhibition is on display until Friday, October 16th at the London pro lab, Bayeux on Newman Street, W1T 3EP. Admission is free and no booking is required. To view the images online go to http://www.fujifilmstudentawards.co.uk/2009winners/ Entries are also now opened for
2010 Fujifilm Student Awards where the brief is to supply a cover image
for Flann O'Brien's new book 'At Swim-Two-Birds' . The closing date for
the competition is 28th February 2010. All images must be taken on
Fujifilm Professional film, entry is free of charge and submissions are
unlimited. ![]() The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, now in its 46th year and with a new sponsor, is coming back to London. The winning, runner-up and commended images for the 2009 competition will be on show at the London's Natural History Museum from 23rd October 2009. The competition is run by the museum and BBC wildlife Magazine. The exhibition is showcasing truly nature's finest images and is one not to be missed. Book you calendar now ! For more details, please visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/ Canon professional followers note that registration for Canon Pro Show (27/28 Oct 2009) is now opened and if you pre-register at www.canon.co.uk/prophotosolutions entrance is free. Otherwise entrance is £8 on the door, refunded against any purchase made. For those of you not familiar with the event, Canon Pro photo solutions show is targeted specifically at professional photographers and is designed by Canon to demonstrate the total workflow process from input through to output. ![]() Photography Suppliers - Latest NewsAdobe is
introducing the latest
version of its Photoshop Elements software, which
comes packed with
some of Photoshop CS4's most popular features. It is available for both
Mac and PC
and features an enhanced organiser to manage and organise images and
media more easily. The new Photomerge Exposure feature allows users to
merge multiple shots of a same scene together to create a new image
with balanced exposure. For more information, please visit
Abobe UK Store SanDisk
launches new range of
Extreme Pro Compact Flash cards. Photography Industry NewsThe National Union of Journalists has set up a branch for photographers who live or work in London. The branch will give its members the opportunity to campaign on variety of issues ranging from cutbacks, lowering fees to increased problems of covering public events or standing up for copyright. For more information, please visit National Union of Journalists - NUJ If you know of someone who would be interested in receiving our Photo Tips and News Ezine , please forward this email onto them, and ask them to click here to subscribe, or send them this link: https://www.dptips-central.com/photo-tips-and-news-ezine.html Thanks for your support and enjoy the crisp air of autumn, Irina &
Gianfranco |
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