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Connected Photographer Magazine is a free monthly how-to journal about photography and the Internet. Each issue offers great ideas and helpful techniques designed to photographers of all levels and skills create and share great photographs. Photography enthusiasts are also able to view the latest news about photography, and photo-reated happenings, read product reviews, and interact with other photographers as well as with vendors of photography-related software and hardware products.
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WD Introduces New My Passport AV Portable Media Drives

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 22:00
The new My Passport AV portable media drives is designed for video storage and playback with up to with 320 GB of capacity. Available now at select retailers and WD's online store.

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LEARN FROM LEADING DIGITAL IMAGING EXPERTS!
Our high quality interactive training programs are project oriented and teach practical and proven Photoshop techniques for Photography and Design.

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Fuji FinePix Real 3D W1 3D camera is too complex

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 22:00
The FinePix Real 3D W1 lets you shoot video in 3D but, according to the author of this article, it isn't very easy to use.

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The Annenberg Foundation Announces "WATER: Our Thirsty World" Exhibit

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:00
In partnership with National Geographic Magazine, the Annenberg Foundation is sponsoring this exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. The exhibit will be open to the public from March 27 to June 13, 2010

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Photometrics Introduces 64-Bit PVCAM Driver

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:00
Photometrics has announced release of the 64-bit version of its PVCAM universal programming interface. This new driver adds support for Microsoft's 64-bit Operating Systems such as Windows 7 and Microsoft Vista 64.

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How to See a Photograph

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:00
Many people sort of point a camera at something and press the shutter, without thinking about the image. This article discusses the benefits of taking the time to compose the picture before pressing the shutter.

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Hands-On With Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft-Focus Optics

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:00
You can now get drop-in optics to replace the standard optics on the Lensbaby Composer. The drop-in fisheye and soft-focus optics offer new effects for your photos. This article shows some sample images.

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Panasonic Adds Touchscreen to New Micro Four Thirds Camera

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 22:00
Panasonic has added a touchscreen interface to its new Lumix G2 camera. The touchscreen can be used for focusing, playback, motion-tracking, and more.

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StudioShare for iPhone: Professional Photo Proofing and Sales App

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 22:00
DigiLabs Pro announced release of StudioShare, an iPhone application giving professional photographers a new marketing outlet. This free application allows clients access to their photos and place orders from their iPhone.

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Winners of the NYIP Centennial Photo Challenge

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 22:00
The top 100 images from the New York Institute of Photography contest are included in a slideshow posted to the NYIP Website, YouTube and Vimeo.

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WHAT THE HECK IS A MEGAPIXEL?
This ZATZ Solutions Guide delves into megapixels and helps you really understand what the term means, and how megapixel-related choices will directly result in better pictures and better prints.

Now you can read the only guide ever published that answers this critical question.

Olympus Mju 9010 Review

Thu, 03/04/2010 - 22:00
The Olympus mju 9010 (also known as the Olympus Stylus 9010) is a 14-megapixel, 10x zoom lens camera with image stabilization. This article includes technical specifications and sample images.

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Nikon D300S Review

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 22:00
The Nikon D300S is a digital SLR with a 12.3-megapixel sensor, HD video capture, and more. The D300S offers some improvements over the D300, launched in 2007. This article includes technical specs and sample images.

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Wacom Introduces New Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 22:00
The Cintiq 21UX offers a tilting, rotating stand to make it even easier to work with the pressure sensitive Grip Pen. The new pen display is expected to be available the end of this month.

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Nikon Coolpix S8000 Review

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 22:00
At 27.3mm thick, the Nikon S8000 isn't large but still manages to encase a 10x optical zoom lens with a focal range of 30-300mm. This review includes technical specs and sample images.

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Zen and the Magic of Photography

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 22:00
This book is aimed toward helping you develop visual awareness, sensitivity, and intuition in your photography. Discover, create, and capture points of intersection to merge the camera with what you see.

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Google Buys Picnik: 6 Unanswered Questions

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 22:00
Picnik, the on-line photo editing site, has been purchased by Google. This article poses six questions - things to keep in mind as Google takes control of the service.

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Get A Mamiya Zoom Lens for Free

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 22:00
Mamiya is offering a "buy one, get one free" deal on selected lenses between now and April 30, 2010. This page has more information.

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New photography books from GMC Distribution

Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:00
This pages provides short descriptions of the new books and links to buy them on Amazon (U.S., U.K., and European links). The titles include: the Nikon D300s Multimedia Workshop, Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, and Twentieth Century in Pictures -100 Years of Aviation.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS GUIDE
Just because a couple doesn't have a lot of money doesn't mean they don't deserve quality, professional-looking wedding photos. This $19.95 ebook can potentially save you thousands of dollars on wedding photography.<p />

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Review

Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:00
The DMC-TZ8 (known as the DMC-ZS5 in the USA) from Panasonic features a 12x, 25-300mm lens in a compact body that's small enough to fit in a pocket. This review includes technical specifications and sample images.

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