Title your image, by Rikk Flohr

Below is an interesting article featured on Rikk Flohr's blog about an image he judged recently and the importance of titling your images for competition.  Click on the images below to enlarge them:

The image featured in the article is a fine art piece offered for sale at the ridiculously low price of $44.95.
To purchase one, or to read more informative articles on photography go to Rikk's Blog.

The Artistry of Youth

Surfing a 90 foot wave

Here is video of an American surfer riding a record setting 90 ft. wave in Portugal. 



What was also astounding was that the action was supposedly caught on a small GoPro HD Hero2 camera.  See below:





It has become the camera of choice for participants in active sports because it records hi-def 1080 video, is waterproof, shockproof and wearable. The model is also continuing to evolve in quality and function as people find new uses for it in their activities. to learn about this video camera go to: GoPro.

Upgrading to CS6? better have CS5 first.....

"Starting with Photoshop CS6, which is anticipated to ship in 2012, Adobe will be enforcing a new upgrade policy. The existing practice is to allow customers to purchase the newest version at the upgrade price if they own an existing version up to three major releases back." (robgalbraith.com)

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The upgrade policies for Adobe has changed. So, if you have PhotoShop(PS) CS4 and want to upgrade to CS6 in 2012, you can only do it as an upgrade discount if you currently have CS5, before they release CS6. They must have the same upper management team as Bank America.

Looks like anyone buying new photo editing software is better off with Corel's Paint Shop Pro. Which I usually recommend to people beginning their photo editing adventures. For photographers it is as good as PhotoShop. In fact, it is the top seller in Europe and other parts of the world. So far, Corel is customer focused rather than stockholder focused.

You can get Paint Shop Pro x4 (PSP) now on sale for only $59.95 instead of PhotoShop for over $600. I buy PSP even though I use PhotoShop knowing that Adobe will soon exceed my tolerance level for their greed.

Corel Paint Shop Pro site:

http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4220093&storeKey=us& trkid=NASEMGglDM#tabview=tab1&LID=59882446

See below for Adobe's new policies:

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http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-11667-12100

- John Olson

I have spent some $1000 to-date on Photoshop (not counting filters - that is totally different issue!), and expect to pay another $199 for the next upgrade (if I choose to buy). And this is with skipping one version! However, I also bought PSP over the same period and spent less than $300. Hummmm, $1199, vs $300 - is it time to rethink my bottom line? Good question, indeed. Thanks, John - Barb

Print Circuit Competition

Below is information about the upcoming Print Circuit competition, including the rules and entry forms.  (Click on an image below to enlarge it)

Lens Genealogy (Where did your lens come from?)

There is an article on the Canon Rumors website that discusses the lineage of camera lens.  The piece states that all lenses produced today can be traced back to six basic designs, four of which were produced prior to 1900! That is because modern lens designers don't start with a new design, rather they work to improve existing ones.

The article then describes in historical and technical terms the basic designs that have formed the foundation of all of the lenses we use today.  To read the article go to: Canon Rumors.

New DSLR from Nikon?

Nikon rumors has posted several pieces about a new camera from Nikon to be called the D800.  This would be a successor to the D700 introduced in 2008.  It is a full frame camera that has 12mp and no video capability.  However, the new camera is rumored to have a 36mp sensor and shoot HD video at 30fps. The specs on the camera (just guesses at this point) are:

This would be a significant step up for what is generally thought of as Nikon's "semi-pro" model.

I Pad in Business

Speaking of webinars, Apple has offered some related to doing business on an I Pad.  Although the webinars have already been held, they do offer replays on demand.

 You can go to the Apple Store to watch this webinar on demand. 

Kelby Training

Kelby training is offering a free webinar with professional photographer Joe McNally on November 16th.  It is scheduled at 5 p.m. central time.

To register go to: McNally.

A Steve Jobs quote

Olympus financial meltdown

Olympus meltdown intensifies...  the question is how will this affect the camera business.

Interclub Competition Video

Here is the first draft of a video for club members on how to submit images to the individual competition of Interclub:

Audubon Photo Contest

I received word that the Audubon Society of Greater Denver is holding an international nature photo contest that has a $1,000.00 cash prize among others.  Below are the details for this contest (click images to view larger size):

Go to AUDUBON to learn more details and to enter the contest.

Venice Carnival Photo Tour

If you ever wanted to travel to Venice, February is a good month to go. It is generally carnival time when residents dress up in wild and colorful costumes that create a tremendous amount of photo opportunities.

Professional photographer David Nightingale is conducting a week long workshop in Venice called the Carnival Photo Tour.  It is scheduled for February 2012 from the 14th thorough the 19th.  It includes a single occupancy room (double occupancy can lower the price) and a few event dinners.

Below are some of the images on David's website to whet your appetite for the tour.  To learn more about this photo tour go to: VENICE.

CHIMPING

Chimping is defined as the activity of "continually looking at your LCD to view every image you shoot to make sure you got it right".

But maybe it is the art of "letting your chimp look at the images you shoot to get a professional opinion".

Beautiful Timelapse of Iceland

Iceland among other countries is called the land of the midnight sun for its long summer days. I suspect together with Norway, Sweden and Finland it is called something else less flattering in winter, maybe just "dark". Below is a time lapse that showcases the beauty of that country: