World in Focus – The Ultimate Travel Photography Contest by NatGeo and PDN

June 30, 2007 By 1 Comment

World in Focus

National Geographic Traveler and Photo District News (PDN)

present

World In Focus

The Ultimate Travel Photography Contest

 

There are Six (6) Categories:

  1. Wilderness Photography (NATURAL LANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES, WILDLIFE, FLORA AND FAUNA)

  2. The Human Condition (PORTRAITS OF PEOPLE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT, CELEBRATIONS, PARADES, CEREMONIES)

  3. Extreme Exploration (IMAGES THAT EXPLORE REMOTE TERRITORY AND EXOTIC LOCATIONS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY)

  4. Urban Landscapes (CITYSCAPES, TOWNS, VILLAGES)

  5. Snapshots (FUN, QUIRKY, UNPREDICTABLE, SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS)

  6. Open Series (UP TO SIX IMAGES – DESCRIBING THE EXPERIENCE OF A PLACE IN PHOTO ESSAY FORM)

 

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

AWARDS & PRIZES 

1st Prize Choice of 11-day trip for two to Arctic Norway OR 10-day trip for two to the Galapagos Islands.
2nd Prize 7-day Photography Workshop for one in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
3rd Prize 6-day cruise for two on a Maine Windjammer Schooner.

7 Merit Prizes

  • Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera

  • Bogen Prize Package, including National Geographic Tundra Monopod, National Geographic Tundra Tripod with 3-way head and Earth Explorer Medium Shoulder Bag

Bonus Award Your winning images will be featured in the January/February 2008 edition of National Geographic Traveler, and exhibited at the World in Focus Gallery at PhotoPlus Expo, October 18-20, 2007 in New York. All winners will also receive a one-year subscription to Photo District News. All winning images will be featured on the World in Focus Contest website, and the National Geographic Traveler website.

Amateur Photo Contest Entry Fee: US$ 12 per entry

Entry Deadline: August 21, 2007

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

AWARDS & PRIZES

Winning images will be featured in a special section of PDN’s February 2008 issue. Prizes will include cameras, printers and other equipment. Additional prizes include PhotoPlus Expo seminar package and Photoserve.com portfolio.

Professional Photo Contest Entry Fee: US$ 35 per entry / US$ 25 per student entry

Entry Deadline: August 21, 2007

More info at World in Focus Photo Contest.

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Bring Your Photo – Photo Contest at the 2nd PiPho Anniversary Party

June 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment

PiPho 

presents

Bring Your Best Summer Photo
Prize Canon Pixma ip1880 by Canon Marketing Philippines Inc.

Bring Your Best Abstractions Photo
Prize P3,500 Cash by www.photo.net.ph

at the

 

PiPho 2nd Anniversary Party

Theme:

Best Summer Photo – Pictures that gives summer feel
Best Abstractions Photo – Any abstract, mysterious, artistically shot photo
 
Media: 8x10in or a4 size photo paper (any orientation)
Photo lab or ink jet print.
Color entries only for Best Summer Photo. Color or B&W for Best Abstractions

Photo Specs Limitations (Post Processing): NONE. All are allowed.

Other remarks:

-Write your Full name & PiPho username at the back of the photo.
-1 entry per member and limited to 1 entry per spouses/family (per category)
-Write at the back
     Summer – for the Best Summer Photo Contest
     Abstract – for the Best Abstraction Photo Contest
-No distinguishing marks in front
-Borders or without borders
-Taken by any camera
-We need at least 20 entries per category to be able to conclude a VALID contest
-All registered PiPho Forum members and Org members Anniv Attendees are eligible to join
-Judging will be by elimination process: Top 10 > Top 5 > Top 3 and Top 1

By submitting entries, photographer agrees that your photo is your original work you are the sole owner and all copyrights stays with the photographer. Photo Contest Organizers may use photo entries for promotional & showcase use only (non-commercial). Photo Contest Organizers have the right to disqualify entries which don’t conform to the guidelines & specs of the said contest. Photo Contest Organizers will not be held responsible with any copyright violation or any claim from its subjects may it be person or personal property.

There will also be another photo contest game to be announce onsite on Saturday with a P1,500 prize for the winner courtesy of PiPho.

For questions visit PinoyPhotography.Org.

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Nikon Philippines Launches Support Website

June 29, 2007 By 4 Comments

Nikon Philippines

Nikon Philippines Precision Support & Service

by

Nikon Photographers for Nikon Photographers

 

Nikon Philippines launches its support website while the Nikon Philippines main website is still under construction. The support site is using an online forum format based on phpBB and will be integrated into the main website once it is already finished.

The forum cuurently has the following subcategories:

  • Announcements
  • Nikon Club Philippines
  • Nikon Gear Users Forum
  • Specific Support
  • Nikon Product Pricing Guide
  • Local Dealer Locator
  • Nikkor Cafe
  • The Graveyard

Site development and management is curently being handled by Earl Gonzalez together with  several other volunteer moderators for the forum.

Visit the Nikon Philippines forum at http://www.nikon.net.ph

Thanks to Willy Palacios for the heads up.

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Photo Op: Cycling Race at Macapagal Ave (June 30, 2007)

June 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment

There will be a cycling criterium race in Macapagal Ave, Pasay City this Saturday, June 30, 2007 at around 7:30AM.

The race will feature some of the best executive and pro cyclists in the country today.

Most of the cyclists are in teams sponsored by big brands such as Enervon, Pacific Internet, Fitness First, Nescafe, PLDT among others.

This would be a good opportunity for those who would like to take sports and action shots.

Thanks to Ph-Photo lister Edward for sending this in.

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PiPho and Photo.net.ph Aliwan 2007 Photo Contest Winners

June 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment

PiPho 

and

Photo.net.ph

PiPho & Photo.net.ph Aliwan 2007 Photo Contest Winners 

 

Tribes of Aliwan Theme

1st Place “Synchro” by Lemuel Ragasa (lemuelragasa) Prize P3,500 by www.photo.net.ph

2nd Place “Tribal Scream” Rosalie Gomez (equus)

3rd Place “Expressions” Rizalie Candazo (Riztot)

 

Aliwan Moments Theme

1st Place “Girl on Air” Lemuel Ragasa (lemuelragasa) Prize P3,500 by www.photo.net.ph

2nd Place “Focus” Rizalie Candazo (Riztot)

3rd Place “Illonggos’s in action” Caloy Zamora (caloyzamora)

Check out the winning entries at PinoyPhotography.Org

View the submitted entries for Tribes of Aliwan at Photo.net.ph and Aliwan Moments at Photo.net.ph

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Hues of Life Photo Exhibit by Manny Librodo at The Crucible

June 28, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Hues of Life Photo Exhibit by Manny Librodo

Hues of Life

Photo Exhibit

by

Manny Librodo

at

The Crucible Gallery

The Art Center, 4th Floor, SM Megamall

July 3 – July 15, 2007

 

Limited-edition photographs by Manuel “Manny” Librodo entitled Hues of Life will be displayed at the Crucible Gallery starting July 3, 2007.  These photographs are part of a larger series of travel photos taken during his recent trips across Southeast Asia, documenting its people and their unique culture.

Manny Librodo is a renowned Filipino travel and portrait photographer who has won numerous international awards for his compelling photographs.  He is currently based in Bangkok and holds travel and portraiture workshops worldwide.  His Hues of Life series is composed of 10 limited-edition photographs intended for collectors.  They are individually numbered and signed by the artist.

Everyone is invited to the exhibit’s opening cocktails at 6pm on July 3, 2007 at the Crucible Gallery 4th Floor Building A, SM Megamall Mandaluyong City.  The show runs until July 15, 2007.

For inquiries, call Charrie Elinzano of The Crucible Gallery at 635-6061.

 

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Adobe Releases Photoshop Lightroom 1.1

June 28, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 is now available as a free upgrade for existing users!

The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom™ 1.1 update includes these enhancements:

• Flexible image management for multi-computer workflows
• Improved Noise Reduction and Sharpening technology
• Compatibility with Microsoft® Windows® Vista™
• New camera support

There are also numerous minor functionality tweaks detailed in the ReadMe.

Lightroom enables professional photographers to import, manage and present large volumes of digital photographs helping them spend more time behind the lens and less time at the computer. Improvements in Lightroom 1.1 include a new image management system that allows flexible multi-computer workflows. A catalog-based system means photographers now can move images and information quickly between their computers. Lightroom 1.1 further streamlines the digital photography workflow with the addition of a convenient way to synchronize folders in the program with new or changed photos. Other changes include improved noise reduction and sharpening functionality, utilizing customer feedback and technology from industry-standard Photoshop.

Lightroom leverages Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw technology and also supports JPEG and TIFF file formats, bringing raw conversion into a single workflow experience. Lightroom 1.1 adds support for 13 additional digital cameras including the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fuji FinePix S5 Pro; Nikon D40x; Olympus E-410, and Olympus SP-550 UZ; Ricoh Caplio GX 100; Sigma SD 14; Phase One H 20, Phase One H 25, Phase One P 20, Phase One P 21, Phase One P 25, Phase One P 30 and Phase One P 45. This support means that photographers can use Lightroom with even the newest cameras on the market, knowing that the image files will be recognized today and in the future.Upon import, files can be converted to the Digital Negative specification (DNG) or renamed and segmented by folder or date. DNG is an industry-wide initiative to create a universal file format for solving workflow and archiving issues. It aims to eliminate barriers to new camera adoption while giving professional photographers the confidence that their digital body of work is securely archived and will remain accessible as digital imaging technology evolves.

Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 is available as a free download for licensed users.

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Demb Flash Diffuser Pro Review by Regie Fernando

June 27, 2007 By 1 Comment

Regie Fernando reviews the Demb Flash Diffuser Pro.

DFD Pro by Regie Fernando

The Demb Flash Diffuser or we will now call it the DFD Pro utilizes the same old technique of bouncing the light into a card. What’s different is that it has translucent plastic in front to diffuse and deflecting some light to broaden the coverage.

Check out Regie’s review of the Demb Flash Diffuser at PinoyPhotography.Org

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American Photo Magazine Editor’s Choice 2007

June 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

 

The American Photo Magazine released their annual guide to this year’s best new products in photography.

It happens every year, but it’s worth repeating that there are more products and product categories than ever in this year’s Editor’s Choice. All that coverage required a bigger-than-ever team of experts. In addition to regular AP contributors Jonathan Barkey, Aimee Baldridge, Steve Pollock, and Jack Howard, the group included several trusted colleagues from Popular Photography & Imaging, including Dan Richards, Debbie Grossman, and Pete Kolonia. Their combined authority makes this year’s Editor’s Choice the go-to guide for buying your photo equipment.  

 

Check out the list at American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007 at PopPhoto.com

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Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update Adds Camera RAW Support

June 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update

 

The Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update (delta) updates Mac OS X version 10.4.9 to version 10.4.10 on both Intel-based Macs and PowerPC-based Macs. Some 3rd party features that have been included/updated/fixed: 

  • Adds RAW image decoding support for the following cameras: Panasonic DMC-LX1, Panasonic DMC-LX2, Leica M8, Leica D-LUX 2, Leica D-LUX 3, Fuji S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, and Canon EOS 1D Mk III.
  • Resolves an issue in which some DNG images may appear tinted or distorted.

    •  

InstallationTo update to Mac OS X 10.4.10, use Software Update or the standalone installer. You only need to use one of these methods to update your computer.Software UpdateSoftware Update, located in the Apple menu, will automatically check for the latest Apple software using the Internet. (Software Update might have linked you to this article to learn more about the update.) If your computer is not up to date, software updates for your computer will appear that you can install. Note that an update’s size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others, so you should run Software Update more than once to make sure you have all available updates.Standalone installerDownload the update installer and run it manually. This a useful option when you need to update multiple computers but only want to download the update once.Two versions of the standalone installer are available from Apple Downloads: a delta and combo.

  • The delta update for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs installer updates Mac OS X 10.4.9 to 10.4.10.
  • The combo update installer  updates Mac OS X 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6, 10.4.7, 10.4.8, or 10.4.9 to 10.4.10. 

Thanks to Rob Galbraith for the heads up.

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