Photography on the iPad
A slew of photography and film apps have been developed for Apple’s iPad. Appealing to professional and amateur photographers alike, many photography apps have been developed for the iPad. The iPad’s large touchscreen and high resolution is extremely conducive to photo viewing and photo editing.
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What Tablet to buy – iPad, Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab or Playbook
Last year I wrote “How to choose your first dSLR – a complete buyer’s guide”, which was so successful that I have to constantly keep it up-to-date and respond to new questions. Just in time for the 2011 holiday season, I’ll be helping you choose a tablet for you or as a gift for someone else.
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Sony unveils revolutionary a55 SLT camera
The new Sony a55 has the potential to radically change the dSLR market. it’s like a traditional dSLR, with interchangeable lenses and phase-detection AF, but with the simpler and lighter design of the compacts.
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RAW Processors – an extensive review of Aperture, Bibble, Capture One, DxO and Lightroom
RAW processors are getting better with each generation, enabling photographers to produce and manage images of unparalleled quality. The competition is very fierce, with prices ranging from free to over $400, from quick apps aimed at casual users to professional tools. Following up on my previous articles, I am comparing the top 5 RAW converters to see which one is better for you.
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Quick travel tip: Camera rental
While this may be old news to some, I’m quite sure that most people – myself included – have never considered the idea of using the services of a photographic equipment rental company when travelling. With the summer fast approaching, I thought I’d share my new way of dealing with travelling with photo gear.
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Apple finally releases Aperture 3
Aperture 3 brings a number of improvements across the board, most notably better library organization, with easy catalog switching, searching and filtering; GPS integration; face detection; support for video; non-destructive brushes.
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A photographer’s secret weapon – Portrait Professional 9
Portrait retouching. Everybody does it. In many cases is common knowledge, in fact it’s expected – “of course it’s photoshopped”. From the now famous Dove commercial to the ridiculous Ralph Lauren ad, portrait retouching is a very sensitive area yet part of everyday life. In this post, I’ll review a program that makes retouching a child’s play.
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No Love for Adamo
With much fanfare, Dell unveiled their new ‘luxury’ laptop this week. Just 16mm (0.65in) thick and weighting 1.8kg (4 pounds), Adamo (meaning ‘falling in love’ in Latin) seems aimed at the Macbook Air market. But is it really worth the hype?
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RAW Heavyweights: Lightroom, DxO and Capture One
With the new releases from Adobe, DXO Labs and Phase One, I’ve decided to put to the test some of the top RAW processors. These programs represent the high-end segment of the RAW converters, since they are all geared (or at least marketed) as tools for professional photographers. This doesn’t mean that Bibble, Silkypix or ACDSee Pro are not capable, it’s just that they have a different market.
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