Hi-Den Vision introduces Tiny Hi-Def Photo Player (HD-0311), which is not only the smallest photo or media player for viewing photos in large HDTV up to 1080p hdmi resolution, but also allows customization with remote control when viewing photos. Travelers don’t need to stick to small LCD of their digital cameras in reviewing everyday photos during the journey, instead they can review photos once they sit back and relax in hotel rooms. HD-0311 also allows travelers to play music and video clips which makes their journey full of enjoyment.

Although many digital cameras have come with HDMI port, cameras don’t support customization in viewing photos. With Hi-Den Vision Digital Photo Viewer or Player, its remote control allows customization like choosing 16 styles transition effect, transition time, zoom in/ zoom out, previous or next photo. HD-0311 also supports playing traveler’s favorite music simultaneously as background music which has been stored in USB devices.

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Getting a hard time of choosing which digital camera to buy?

You might want to take a look at these award winning digital cameras for the year 2008/2009 chosen by EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association ) and TIPA (Technical Image Press Association)

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Canon USA has released a service notice regarding lines that may appear in some images captured by some units of the PowerShot G10 digital camera.

Affected models reported are products whose fourth and fifth digits from the left indicate the following numbers;

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I’m not sure if there would be many photographers will actually using their DSLR cameras with HD video recording capability to make a professional video. But if you do, you might want to get the Redrock Micro DSLR 2.0, cinema support & accessories for video DSLR cameras, including Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS Rebel T1i, Nikon D90, and Panasonic Lumix HG1.

DSLR 2.0 accessories address the emerging new hybrid shooting style enabled by DSLR video cameras that combine the ultra portability and lightweight of DSLR shooting with cinema-style accessories, features (such as mattebox, follow focus, and support cage) , and standards that transform DSLRs into viable cinema production rigs. The Redrock Micro DSLR 2.0 products are available now starting at $195

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Just in case you haven’t noticed, you can now follow MyShutterspace & Dphotojournal on Twitter and Facebook. You can also add our Facebook application which allows you to view MyShutterspace ‘PHOTO OF THE DAY’ on your facebook profile & pages.

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of the XIX round of the TIPA Awards. The best imaging products of 2009 were voted on at the association’s General Assembly on 2 April 2009 in Budapest by the editors of the 25 member photo magazines from 11 European countries. The Awards Ceremony will be held on 10 June, 2009 at the Grand Hotel Schloss Bensberg near Cologne, Germany.

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Gitzo has released the Ocean Traveler Tripod (GK1581OT), an excellent choice for compact digital cameras and DSLRs, or even for lightweight camcorders. When used with an SLR or DSLR, the Traveler is ideal for 135mm lens, and can be used with lenses up to 200mm. Series 1 offers an excellent maximum load capacity (4 kg) with good torsional rigidity at a very low weight (only 1.40 kg)

The tripod offers an unbeatable combination of sturdiness whilst being extra light in weight, and being able to be used in the harshest of environments – even salt water – making this the ultimate travel companion for serious photographers. The new Gitzo Ocean Traveler is available now at $999.99

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Ronkonkoma, NY, April 20, 2009 – Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider for some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is partnering with Nature’s Best Photography Students magazine to empower young photographers and provide a forum where they can share their images.

The company, which is preparing to launch the DP2, a pocket-sized, DSLR camera, is sponsoring the Nature’s Best Photography Students Photo Contest, a bi-annual competition to identify some of the world’s most talented, fledgling photographers. As a sponsor of the contest, Sigma Corporation has provided funding for its management and an array of products to be doled out to its winners.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. − April 16, 2009 – A new online photo community called snapizzi enables photographers of any skill level to capture, manage and sell their photos online with a new tagging technology and website.

The service is possible through the company’s patent-pending IZ tag™, a digital barcode and tagging technology that automatically captures and manages photos for sale. IZ tags empower event and portrait photographers of all skill levels to sell their photography online faster and easier than ever before, with no upfront fees or fixed costs to the photographer and no time-consuming manual processes.

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virtualPhotographer Plug-in Update Includes More Effects and a New Stand-alone Photo Editor

March 30, 2009 — optikVerve Labs has updated virtualPhotographer, its free Photoshop plug-in filter that allows photographers and graphic artists to instantly apply high quality professional photographic effects to digital images with just one click.

The updated software features batch processing to apply effects to many photos simultaneously and a much larger resizable viewing window. The release also includes 200 preset one-click effects, including new favorites such as polarize, infrared, cross process, gradient, and other film and darkroom techniques. virtualPhotographer has been downloaded by millions of users worldwide.

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