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  • Aperture v3.1.1, with more RAW support

    Aperture v3.1.1, with more RAW support

    This new update to Apple Aperture software addresses overall stability and performance issues, and also includes specific fixes that: address compatibility with the iLife Media Browser improve reliability when upgrading existing Aperture libraries address issues with publishing photos to MobileMe, Facebook and Flickr It should be complemented with the new update to Digital Camera RAW…

  • DxO Optics Pro v6.5.2

    Nouvelle version pour le produit phare de DxO Labs. Cette fois-ci (pour Windows et pour MacOS), il apporte le support des fichiers RAW de Pentax K-5, Sony NEX-5 & NEX-3.

  • Canon EOS 60D firmware v1.0.8

    Canon offers a new firmware (v1.0.8) for the Canon EOS 60D. It fixes a phenomenon in which captured images may become overexposed when using the camera’s built-in flash or an external Speedlite in combination with the lenses listed below: a) EF300/4 L IS USM b) EF28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM c) EF75-300/4-5.6 IS USM d) EF100-400/4.5-5.6 L…

  • Tim Laman

    This is always a great pleasure when I find a wildlife or nature photographer whose work is really varied and exposes many aspects of our wonderful world. This is exactly the case for Tim Laman; It is difficult (no impossible) to choose one picture which would be really representative of all its work. So, I…

  • The real anatomy of the Canon 5D MkII

    According to Mads Peitersen, inside the body of a Canon 5D MkII, you should not find a magnesium allow structure, but this is what you should see. Mads Peitersen creates paintings of this kind for several objects from our geek life.

  • Photoshop links, as Christmas gifts

    Photoshop links, as Christmas gifts

    Let’s have some stocking stuffers in these festive times. Photoshop users should have the right to receive gifts before the set date of Christmas. Adobe Photoshop CS5: Smart-Radius detailliert (in deutscher Sprache) Encore un excellent tutoriel de Digital Photography School qui nous apprend à construire des images/illusions d’optique de type Droste : Droste ‘Frame in…

  • Brian Skerry

    Brian Skerry

    Brian Skerry is one of these underwater photographers who make you feel that this is technically easy to shoot whale sharks (like the one below) or a bluefin tuna, or a seal pup. Don’t let his work fool you. He masters a lot of techniques in a demanding environment, but gives us wonderful pictures of…

  • Issues with the web site

    As you may have noticed, the web site has been missing a few steps recently. During several hours (and several times) the web site has been down. It appears that our server has been victim of a hacking attempt. It was successful and forced the site down at least twice. The server guys are working…

  • How to remove the mirror of a Sony Alpha 55?

    You don’t necessarily want to do this, but it’s relatively easy to remove the semi-transparent mirror of a Sony Alpha 33 or a Sony Alpha 55. YouTube link YouTube link