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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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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Easypano Holdings Inc has recently released Panoweaver 6.00 Professional and Panoweaver 6.00 Batch. With Panoweaver 6.00 you can stitch spherical panoramas from fisheye photos and stitch cylindrical panoramas from single-row/multiple-rows of photos. The software also supports HDR panoramas.

Panoweaver 6.00 is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish for US$499.95 / 499.95€

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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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Save up to 40% instantly - get Photoshop Elements 7 for only $59.99 or Photoshop Elements 7 with Photoshop.com Plus membership for $89.99. Ends April 23, see terms and conditions.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 with Photoshop.com Plus* membership

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 software combines power and simplicity so you can make ordinary photos extraordinary, tell amazing stories, and share them virtually everywhere. And now, extend the capabilities of your software with new Photoshop.com Plus* membership that includes:

+ Ongoing delivery of tutorials, artwork, and templates
+ 20GB of online storage
+ Access to your photos and videos virtually anywhere you are
+ And fun, interactive photo-sharing experiences for friends and family

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Adobe has made the Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 available as final releases. The Lightroom 2.3 update includes several bug fixes. In the Windows 64-bit version of Lightroom an sFTP upload process could cause Lightroom to crash, Slideshows could return to the first image randomly during playback, A memory leak could cause Lightroom to crash while attempting to process files with local adjustments, Canon EOS 5D Mk II sRAW files could process with artifacts in Lightroom 2.2, Lightroom 2.2 could cause disc burning to fail for Windows customers. Updates are also including camera support for the following models: Nikon D3X & Olympus E-30.

FIXES new to the final version of Lightroom 2.3: Attempting to undo(CTRL-Z) a single step in Lightroom 2.2 on Windows could cause a series of previous actions to be undone.

You can download these updates by following this link

Corel have today introduced Corel Painter 11, the newest edition of the world’s leading painting and illustration software. With more than 40 new and enhanced features, Painter 11 provides the most inventive drawing and painting tools available, making it the ultimate art studio for those ready to expand their definition of creativity.

Since its inception, Corel Painter has set the standard for painting and illustration software. With Painter 11, artists can now expand their digital toolset with the most advanced painting and natural media tools available. New pressure-sensitive brushes allow hand and brush to fluidly work as one, producing brushstrokes that are unrivalled in texture and precision. Enhanced drawing tools and customisable media allow users to create distinct art every time.

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With the recent addition of several high resolution full frame DSLRs, the question extracting detail from raw files has become increasingly important. Nature Windows has done a good job of comparing six RAW Converter software and writes;

“In the end, the differences in image quality are subtle enough to be insignificant in all but the largest prints. This is particularly the case with the post processed set of images.”

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AlphaPlugins, LLC is glad to present for your attention a newest version of our most popular Photoshop’s plug-in - Engraver II. Now both Windows & Macintosh versions of plug-in are available. And Photoshop CS3/CS4 is supported.

AlphaPlugins Engraver II simulates old engravings or lithography by converting images into thin curves. Intuitive controls for all parameters let you quickly turn photos into masterpieces with the look of old-style engraving-even like a president on paper money.

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Protect your photos and other digital pictures by adding visible watermarks easily and automatically

PicMarkr Pro makes it easy to add digital photo signatures or watermarks to photos stored on your PC or in your Flickr account, protecting your images against unauthorized use or distribution.

Sign or watermark images with text or another picture, use logotypes or tiled watermarks, and place one or many watermarks onto a single picture. You control the size, placement and look of your watermarks by adjusting their every aspect such as fonts, colors, transparency, and background.

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